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• Man survives 750-volt shock after falling on to live rail

  23-11-2016 22:57
  
  Chris Dos Santos suffered cardiac arrests and nearly had to have leg amputated after electricity ‘stuck’ him to railway trackA man has described how he was “sucked” on to an electrified rail track, causing multiple cardiac arrests and the near-amputation of his leg.After an evening out with friends, Chris Dos Santos from Totton in Hampshire crossed railway tracks and fell on to the “third rail” that powers trains.Continue reading...
  
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• Business leaders call for 'tarmac and telecoms' from productivity fund

  23-11-2016 19:14
  
  Investment fund of £23bn announced in autumn statement must be quickly translated into action, CBI head saysBusiness leaders have told the government it must convert a new £23bn productivity investment fund into “tarmac, tracks and telecoms” rapidly if it wants to boost Britain’s lagging productivity and economic growth. The private sector has become increasingly frustrated at a string of unfulfilled pledges by the government – primarily by the former chancell
  
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• Scotland's transport minister apologises to rail travellers

  23-11-2016 18:55
  
  Emergency statement by the SNP’s Humza Yousaf does little to deflect criticism over delays and reliability problems on ScotRailScotland’s embattled transport minister has apologised to passengers who have had “a bad experience on our railways” while insisting ScotRail had learned lessons as he made an emergency statement to Holyrood hours after Glasgow commuters faced severe disruption because of a damaged overhead power line.Humza Yousaf, the Scottish government’s
  
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• At a glance: autumn statement – 26 key points

  23-11-2016 13:42
  
  Philip Hammond has delivered his first autumn statement as chancellor. These are the key points, with political analysisAutumn statement 2016: live updatesRowena Mason, deputy political editor: The chancellor blames the lower growth forecasts for next year on higher predicted inflation and economic uncertainty, mostly attributable to the vote to leave the EU. That will annoy the Brexiters who dismiss the economic impact of the referendum, but it is still not forecasting a recession predicted by
  
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• UK has second-highest number of deaths from NO2 pollution in Europe

  23-11-2016 12:56
  
  Only Italy has more annual deaths from nitrogen dioxide, according to a report by the European Environment Agency The UK is second only to Italy in Europe for the highest number of annual deaths from a major air pollutant, a report has found just days after a court gave UK ministers a deadline for drawing up a stronger air quality plan.
  The European Environment Agency said the UK had 11,940 premature deaths from nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in 2013. This is down from 14,100 in 2012, but still the seco
  
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• Virgin Trains Black Friday sale set to launch - with tickets from 5

  23-11-2016 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail -THOUSANDS of seats up for grabs courtesy of the train company
  
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• University and council research project to help authorities land the best public transport systems

  23-11-2016 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Northamptonshire County Council and University of Northampton have received a significant share of 1m European funding to help shape policy for local authorities wishing to purchase public transport systems. Theres an increasing global demand for sustainable and innovative transport in cities, but many authorities use out-of-date methods to choose and buy transport systemswhich means they are missing opportunities to purchase the system thats best
  
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• UK Government under Pressure to Legislate for Higher Train Wi-Fi Speeds

  23-11-2016 01:00 via railway-technology.com
  Other News Sources -Louise Haigh, Labour's digital economy spokeswoman, has pushed the UK government to commit to fast rail broadband through legislation. According to reports in The Guardian newspaper, the MP for Sheffield Heeley is planning to table an amendment to th
  
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• Uber drivers stage go-slow protest through central London

  23-11-2016 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Drivers seek to put pressure on the London mayor, Sadiq Khan, to insist that the US minicab company pays the minimum wageMore than a hundred Uber drivers have mounted a go-slow protest through central London to put pressure on the citys mayor, Sadiq Khan, to insist the US company guarantee the minimum wage.At least 100 Uber minicabs drove at walking pace down Edgware Road and Park Lane towards Westminster on Tuesday, honking their horns and blocking traffic as drivers angry at low
  
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• Transport Minister accused of fresh gaffe ahead of emergency ScotRail statement

  23-11-2016 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - TRANSPORT Minister Humza Yousaf has been accused of being out of touch with reality after insisting ScotRail is not a poor service despite continued delays for commuters.
  
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• Tide of investment worth £800m could flow from Aberdeen deal subscription

  23-11-2016 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - More than £800 million of investment could be unlocked for Aberdeen following the signing of a landmark city region deal.
  
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• The confusion caused by driverless cars

  23-11-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Driverless car technology seems to be advancing at breakneck speed, but the changes this will mean for the rules of the road are proceeding at a slower pace.
  
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• TfL seeks bidders for 3.6m contract to repair Piccadilly Line rolling stock

  23-11-2016 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Transport for London (TfL) is seeking bidders for a contract to overhaul the brake parts and vertical suspension damper mounting brackets for London Undergroundmp;rsquo;s Piccadilly Line rolling stock. The contract is divided into five lots, which will be distributed through a maximum of three...
  
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• Stobart Air buys out its lessor

  23-11-2016 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- UK-based Stobart Group, operator of regional carrier Stobart Air, is taking complete ownership of leasing company Propius Holdings.read more
  
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• Southern to run up to two-thirds of services as RMT strike starts

  23-11-2016 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - The latest 48-hour strike on Southern has started, with the company promising to put more trains on the tracks in order to keep almost two-thirds of services running. The strike action, which began at midnight and will run until Wednesday, is the latest in an ongoing dispute about plans to...
  
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• Southern rail strike enters second day in dispute over conductors

  23-11-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Passengers using Southern rail services face further disruption as the RMT strike enters its second day.
  
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• Southern Rail strike: Commuters' fury at packed platforms at start of 48-hour walkout

  23-11-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Southern Rail commuters were plunged into fresh chaos this morning amid the latest walkout by RMT union members.
  
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• Southern Rail strike: Brighton & Hove Albion chief demands government step in 'before someone gets hurt'

  23-11-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - A football club CEO has called on the Government to intervene in the ongoing Southern Railway dispute before someone gets seriously hurt "or worse."
  
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• Southern Rail driver issues personal apology to passengers for the state of the line

  23-11-2016 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Passengers applauded as the driver of a delayed Southern Rail service from London Victoria made a heartfelt apology over the loudspeaker for any problems they experienced on the line.
  
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• Southern Rail commuters hit by new two-day strike by RMT union

  23-11-2016 01:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -The latest walk-out by RMT members is over a dispute over the over the role of conductors on trains
  
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• Second phase of A33 bus lanes in Reading expected to be approved

  23-11-2016 01:00 via getreading.co.uk
  
  Reading Evening Post -Councillors are expected to approve plans to put the next phase of work out to tender at a meeting this week
  
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• Scott Macnab: Transport minister is a poisoned chalice role

  23-11-2016 01:00 via scotsman.com
  
  The Scotsman - Humza Yousafs brief has been among the toughest posts in Scotland since devolution says Scott Macnab
  
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• Scotrail services to and from Ayr hit by rush hour disruption after object caught on overhead wires

  23-11-2016 01:00 via dailyrecord.co.uk
  
  Daily Record -STAFF from the rail operator are on site assessing the problem as rush hour services get set to be affected by disruption.
  
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• SAS studies possible leisure-oriented offshoot

  23-11-2016 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is exploring the possibility of creating a new subsidiary that would tap into the growing European leisure sector.read more
  
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• Ryanair's Michael OLeary wants to make fares free within five years

  23-11-2016 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Michael OLeary said his ambition was for Ryanair to give away tickets and make all its money by sharing income from airport shops and restaurants, and has been striking deals across Europe.
  
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• Railway to bring benefits to the South West

  23-11-2016 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Task Force Report cites resilience, faster journey times and improved connectivity as key
  
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• Rail chaos warning at New Street station ahead of nightmare Black Friday travel weekend

  23-11-2016 01:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post -Thousands of extra passengers expected on trains for string of big events
  
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• Plymouth 'not cut off' from rail network - but main line out action 'until at least Thursday'

  23-11-2016 01:00 via plymouthherald.co.uk
  
  Plymouth Herald - The main railway line to the South West will out of action until Thursday because of flooding at Cowley Bridge, Exeter - but Plymouth and Cornwall are not 'cut off', Network rail has said.
  
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• NR lays down Oxford tracks ahead of London Marylebone service in December

  23-11-2016 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Network Rail has finished building a section of new track in Oxford ahead of Chiltern Railwaysmp;rsquo; launch of its new train service between central Oxford and London Marylebone. The track upgrade between the old city centre station in Oxford and the new Oxford Parkway station was completed on...
  
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• Northern leaders call for clarity on NPR in Autumn Statement

  23-11-2016 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Chancellor Philip Hammond has been urged to make Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) a top priority and clarify when it will be delivered in tomorrowmp;rsquo;s Autumn Statement. Mayoral candidates and council leaders representing the northmp;rsquo;s major cities wrote to Hammond asking him to use the...
  
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• North East bus services hit by congestion crisis, warn transport bosses

  23-11-2016 01:00 via shieldsgazette.com
  
  The Shields Gazette - The North East's bus services are being hit by a congestion crisis, transport bosses have warned.
  
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• New rail line to London 'now complete'

  23-11-2016 01:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press -The final countdown to the launch of a new Chiltern Railwaysservice between Oxford and London Marylebone after the latest railway upgrade was finished on time.
  
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• New DOO walkouts disrupt Southern services

  23-11-2016 01:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -The first of more strikes by conductors on Southern is under way today, and there seems to be little sign of a peace settlement between Govia Thameslink Railway and the RMT. The RMT said the response to its latest action has been 'rock solid and determined', while GTR said 62 per cent of its services were running. Commuters have tweeted angry messages, describing 'rammed' trains once again. More walkouts are planned between tomorrow and 2 January.
  
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• Network Rail appoints new contracts and procurement director

  23-11-2016 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Network Rail has announced that Andy Haynes has been appointed as its new contracts and procurement director. Haynes has extensive experience in working for Network Rail, having most recently worked as project director on Network Railmp;rsquo;s Greater West programme. Haynes has been an employee...
  
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• MSPs to question Humza Yousaf over ScotRail

  23-11-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - MSPs are to question Scotland's transport minister over his plans to improve the country's rail services.
  
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• Minister out of touch with reality over ScotRail subscription

  23-11-2016 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Humza Yousaf, the Scottish transport minister, has been accused of being out of touch with reality after he claimed that ScotRail isnt a poor service.Criticism of the company that runs the countrys main railways has been mounting in recent weeks as commuters hit back at delays and overcrowding.
  
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• Many Ryanair flights could be free in a decade, says its chief

  23-11-2016 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Michael OLeary says he hopes to offer zero fareswith the airline making money from sharing revenues with airportsMany seats on Ryanair flights could be free in a decades time, the airlines chief executive has said.Michael OLeary said his ambition was to offer zero fareswith the airline making its money from sharing revenues with airports where it had attracted passengers. Continue reading...
  
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• Lufthansa strike starts after failed court challenge

  23-11-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A strike at German airline Lufthansa begins after a legal challenge failed, forcing the cancellation of 900 flights.
  
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• Lufthansa strike: nearly 900 flights cancelled in pilots dispute

  23-11-2016 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Carrier warns of disruption affecting 100,000 passengers as pay campaign continues, while Eurowings crew also walk out in Hamburg and DsseldorfGermanys flagship carrier Lufthansa said it would cancel nearly 900 flights on Wednesday because of a strike by pilots, causing travel disruption for tens of thousands of passengers in the latest escalation of a long-running pay dispute.The stoppage, called by the pilots union Cockpit, would start at midnight and affect Lufthansa flights at
  
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• Lufthansa cancels 900 flights as pilots strike

  23-11-2016 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Long and short-haul flights will be hit
  
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• Helmet cam footage can get cars crushed

  23-11-2016 01:00 via eta.co.uk
  
  Green Miscellany - Helmet cam footage that shows drivers overtaking dangerously close can be used get the offending vehicle crushed. Police in London have warned motorists who drive too close to cyclists that their cars could be confiscated and crushed. Section 59 of the Road Reform Act allows the police to give drivers a warning if they use their vehicle in a manner The post Helmet cam footage can get cars crushed appeared first on ETA.
  
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• Greater Manchester road study considers M60 congestion relief

  23-11-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A new link road to join two motorways, an orbital corridor and widening junctions are considered in a study to tackle congestion in Greater Manchester.
  
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• German car chief Matthias Wissmann warns over Brexit

  23-11-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The government is urged to clarify its Brexit policy by the head of the German motor industry body.
  
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• Free wi-fi on trains still sluggish or not yet delivered by TOCs

  23-11-2016 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Train companies will only have to provide basic wi-fi for customers despite the governmentmp;rsquo;s pledge to introduce free internet connections on trains to enable commuters to mp;ldquo;keep up with workmp;rdquo;. In February of last year the DfT announced mp;pound;50m of funding for several...
  
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• Finsbury Park commuters vent their anger yet again at overcrowded Tube station

  23-11-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Furious commuters faced huge crowds again at Finsbury Park this morning as delays hit the capital's transport network.
  
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• Driverless car owners could take blame for crashes even if technology is to blame

  23-11-2016 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - The Association of British Insurers called for legislation forcing car makers to collect key data to be used after an accident to establish whether the driver or the car was to blame.
  
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• Cyclist hits out after crash on 'superhighway'

  23-11-2016 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus -A BRADFORD man who uses the new 29 million cycle superhighway between Leeds and Bradford regularly says the lack of maintenance along the route makes it dangerous to use after he came off his machine because of a build-up of fallen leaves.
  
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• Cambridge passengers have their say on local bus services

  23-11-2016 01:00 via cambridgenetwork.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Passenger champion, Bus Users UK, is holding a Your Bus Matters event in the centre of Cambridge this Friday (November 25).
  
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• BA will not expand Heathrow flights subscription

  23-11-2016 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - There is zero chance of British Airways operating any new domestic flights from an expanded Heathrow, the head of the airlines parent company has warned.
  
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• Autumn Statement: £5 million to provide ten new rail services an hour to Birmingham

  23-11-2016 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail -Treasury cash to improve Birmingham rail infrastructure will allow more services across the region
  
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