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• Wizz Air introduces new fare category

  30-11-2016 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Wizz Go includes large cabin bag, 23kg checked-in bag and seat selection
  
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• When is a bus not a bus? When it's an old one from the past

  30-11-2016 01:00 via examiner.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Don't stick your hand out for this one because it won't stop
  
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• Weekend closures between Preston and Blackpool expected in January

  30-11-2016 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Passengers between Preston and Blackpool have been warned to expect service closures at weekends in the New Year as Network Rail carries out upgrade work. Trains between Preston and both Blackpool North and Blackpool South stations will be replaced by buses for 10 weekends from 21 January. The...
  
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• Virgin cancels East Coast Main Line services after derailment

  30-11-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Rails services between Edinburgh and London Kings Cross face disruption due to a derailment at a depot in Edinburgh overnight.
  
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• Two-wheel takeover: bikes outnumber cars for the first time in Copenhagen

  30-11-2016 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Denmarks capital has reached a milestone in its journey to become a cycling citythere are now more bikes than cars on the streets. Can other cities follow?Bicycle sensors in Copenhagen clocked a new record this month: there are now more bikes than cars in the heart of the city. In the last year, 35,080 more bikes have joined the daily roll, bringing the total number to 265,700, compared with 252,600 cars. Copenhagen municipality has been carrying out manual traffic counts at a num
  
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• Transport Secretary cites Widnes technology centre in Brexit debate

  30-11-2016 01:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  
  Liverpool Echo - Chris Grayling highlights Alstom facility being built in Halebank
  
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• Train services will be disrupted over the Christmas period as improvement works take place

  30-11-2016 01:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - Network Rail is undertaking essential modernisation work in the South Wales area
  
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• Traffic congestion isn't just annoying - it costs business 767MILLION each year

  30-11-2016 01:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror -The shocking waste of time for drivers in traffic jams is highlighted in two separate reports
  
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• Thieves steal batteries from 28 York & Harrogate buses

  30-11-2016 01:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press -THIEVES stole bus batteries worth thousands of pounds from a North Yorkshire firm.
  
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• Swiss Cottage Tube station evacuated after fire alert

  30-11-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Swiss Cottage Tube station was evacuated at the height of rush hour after a fire alert.
  
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• Swap your water bottle for a bicycle thermos this winter

  30-11-2016 01:00 via eta.co.uk
  
  Green Miscellany - When the weather feels this cold, why not swap your water bottle for a bicycle thermos? A mid-ride slug of coffee raises the spirits and does away with the risk of a water bottle freezing over. The Stanleyone-handed vacuum insulated mug is perfect as a bicycle thermos. One handed and fully leak-proof, you can drink your morning pick-me-up on the The post Swap your water bottle for a bicycle thermos this winter appeared first on ETA.
  
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• STOP THE DANGER DRIVERS: MP to raise campaign in Parliament during call for tougher sentences

  30-11-2016 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus -ONE year on from its launch, the Telegraph mp; Argus Stop the Danger Drivers campaign is set to be raised in Parliament today.
  
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• Southern Rail strike to be even worse than feared thanks to driver overtime ban

  30-11-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Hundreds of thousands of Southern Railway passengers face even worse disruption than forecast from next week because of a ban on train driver overtime, it was revealed today.
  
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• Severe delays on Piccadilly Line as union urges total closure until fleet is fixed

  30-11-2016 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Passengers on the Piccadilly Line are suffering from severe delays as Transport for London (TfL) carries out urgent repairs on rolling stock mp;ndash; but RMT has called for the line to be closed altogether. TfL said it has to take the trains out of service because the wheels are locking on tracks...
  
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• ScotRail tensions spill into open

  30-11-2016 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - TENSIONS within the unique alliance running Scotlands railways spilled into the open yesterday, as one of the two partners publicly attacked the other at a conference.
  
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• ScotRail publishes 249-point improvement plan

  30-11-2016 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Scottish transport minister Humza Yousaf has called for mp;ldquo;immediate improvementmp;rdquo; in Scotlandmp;rsquo;s rail services as ScotRailmp;rsquo;s performance improvement plan was published in full. The Scottish government had come under pressure from opposition parties, including Scottish Labour...
  
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• Russias passenger traffic up 4 in October

  30-11-2016 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Russian airlines carried 7.7 million passengers in October, up 4 year-over-year (YOY), according to Russias Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsia. read more
  
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• Richmond Park by-election: Airport and Brexit issues

  30-11-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Some of the candidates on why they are standing in the Richmond Park by-election.
  
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• REVEALED: Plans to create 2 major link roads for Bolton under 5 billion Government scheme

  30-11-2016 01:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Bolton News -TWO major new link roads costing up to 5 billion could be built to benefit Bolton motorists.
  
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• Revealed: London has the WORST traffic of any city in Europe

  30-11-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - London now has worse traffic congestion than anywhere else in Europe, a new study reveals today.
  
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• Plans revealed for huge new development and train station in Cardiff that could create 15,000 jobs

  30-11-2016 01:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - The project would see a new train station and nearly one million square feet of new office space
  
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• Night-time cycling in London: Shoreditch in the saddle

  30-11-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Explore the capital's lively East End by bike
  
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• Nigel Adams takes Church Fenton HS2 complaints to Chris Grayling

  30-11-2016 01:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press - A NORTH Yorkshire MP has called for a meeting with the Transport Secretary over residents anger at the HS2 rail plans.
  
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• New report suggests Brexit could mean extra 1,500 on new cars imported from EU

  30-11-2016 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - UK motorists could be charged an extra 1,500 for new cars imported from the European Union after Brexit, according to a new report.
  
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• More Tube staff set to walk-out in fresh strike, TSSA union announces

  30-11-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - More Tube staff are set to walk-out in a fresh strike, a union announced on Tuesday.
  
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• Manchester Airport director calls for direct flight to Japan

  30-11-2016 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News -Stephen Turner asks business community to help build a case for new route
  
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• London Underground staff vote for industrial action

  30-11-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - London Underground office staff vote for industrial action in row over ticket office closures.
  
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• London Heathrow arrivals furious over absolute shambles at British border

  30-11-2016 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Furious travellers complained of monster queues at Heathrow immigration yesterday amid mounting fears of a shortage of border guards.
  
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• Liverpool John Lennon airport starts 4m refurb project

  30-11-2016 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Work expected to finish in June next year
  
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• JLR throws down the gauntlet to government

  30-11-2016 01:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post -Professor David Bailey examines the latest noises coming from Jaguar Land Rover about its plans to conquer the electric vehicle market
  
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• Inspiring the next generation of engineers

  30-11-2016 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - A new initiative has been launched by London Transport Museum (LTM) to help tackle the UKmp;rsquo;s shortage in engineers by encouraging children as young as three to consider a career in the sector. The museummp;rsquo;s mp;lsquo;Enjoyment to Employmentmp;rsquo; programme offers children and teenagers...
  
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• Humza Yousaf: 'Commuters will benefit from rail improvement plan'

  30-11-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The Scottish government publishes a rail improvement plan designed to encourage ScotRail Alliance to provide a better service.
  
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• Heathrow Airport in row over secret recording of Richmond voter quiz

  30-11-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Heathrow was embroiled in a by-election row today after quizzing Richmond Park residents on whether a legal challenge to a third runway at the airport was a waste of time and money.
  
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• GRADE A HERTS LETTING FOR ALSTOM TRANSPORT

  30-11-2016 01:00 via insidermedia.com
  
  Other News Sources - Alstom Transport has struck a deal to take more than 14,000 sq ft at a grade A office building in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire.
  
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• Government pledges 290 million boost for low emission vehicles

  30-11-2016 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Thousands of buses and taxis will be made greener and cleaner after the Transport Secretary confirmed a £290 million investment to support low emission vehicles today (29 November 2016).It reiterates the governments commitment to reduce carbon emissions from transport and is a major step towards our aim for nearly all cars and vans to be zero emission by 2050.Improving air quality is a priority for this government and we are determined to cu
  
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• Former minister backs calls for Network Rail devolution in Scotland

  30-11-2016 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - An independent Scottish think tank has called for a bold mp;lsquo;strategy for the futuremp;rsquo; to fix Scotlandmp;rsquo;s unsatisfactory railways in a new report, including by backing calls to devolve Network Rail in the country. The report, mp;lsquo;Track to the Futuremp;rsquo;, written by Reform...
  
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• First offers cheaper bus tickets for morning travel across region as Christmas approaches

  30-11-2016 01:00 via edp24.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A bus company is introducing discounted single tickets to concessionary bus pass holders in December.
  
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• Finnair prepares for flight cancellations over pilot restrictions

  30-11-2016 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Finnair is preparing for possible flight cancellations because of work restrictions set by the Finnish Pilots Association after a collective labor agreement expired Nov. 15.read more
  
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• Cars are getting heavy in old age

  30-11-2016 01:00 via eta.co.uk
  
  Green Miscellany - If you believe all that is said about driverless vehicle technology, cars as we know them are getting old. It might explain why they are piling on the pounds. The Fiat 500 was arguably the worlds first city car. In its earliest incarnation, the tiny vehicle weighed 500 kg and managed around 50 mpg. Its 2016 descendent is considered no The post Cars are getting heavy in old age appeared first on ETA.
  
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• Call for improvement as ScotRail improvement plan published

  30-11-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Scotland's transport minister has called for "immediate improvement" in rail services as a major improvement plan for ScotRail was published.
  
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• Bus firm fights licence axe bid

  30-11-2016 01:00 via blackpoolgazette.co.uk
  
  Blackpool Gazette - A Blackpool bus firm is pressing ahead with plans to expand services despite being told its operating licence will be revoked.
  
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• Bikes, dogs and even horses are welcome at Twin Lakes Cafe Velo

  30-11-2016 01:00 via lep.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Croston is a popular cycling spot, with its rural roads.
  
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• Anglesey clampdown targets bus stop blocking drivers

  30-11-2016 01:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) - Bus passengers are having to be picked up and dropped off in the middle of the road due to cars and vans in the bus stop
  
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• Alstom update on Belfort rescue package

  30-11-2016 01:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - FRANCE: Timescales for the government-backed rescue package for Alstom's Belfort plant which had...
  
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• Alstom announces details of Belfort rescue deal

  30-11-2016 01:00 via globalrailnews.com
  
  Global Rail News - Alstom and the French government have provided more information about a rescue package announced in October to protect the future of the manufacturers site in Belfort.
  
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• All change! Rail bosses given list of improvements Subscription

  30-11-2016 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Scotlands railway managers have been told to make almost 250 changes to the way they operate, from putting up more fencing to improving signalling, to make sure more trains run on time.
  
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• 8 bus firms hold talks with council over York's Park&Ride system

  30-11-2016 01:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press -YORKS transport chiefs are trying again to get a company to take on the running of the citys Parkmp;Ride network.
  
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• 300m Cardiff rail upgrade to disrupt Christmas travel

  30-11-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Rail services will be disrupted across south Wales over Christmas due to
  
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