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• Peter Wilkinson: the man the unions say is driving the Southern rail strike

  14-12-2016 19:39
  
  Civil servant has become bogeyman at Department for Transport after ill-advised speech in February saying ‘we have got to break’ driversA casual observer might struggle to equate the man who appeared before the transport select committee looking like a French philosopher with the hatchet man whom unions accuse of driving the Southern rail strike.But Peter Wilkinson, whose shaven head, polo-neck and thick designer glasses transcend the usual faceless civil servant attire, has become t
  
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• Is the government truly on London's side?

  14-12-2016 18:59
  
  A commitment to greater devolution to the capital is being honoured slowly, unevenly and in one case not at all Here’s a story I believe. So do the people I heard it from, which, given who they are, matters more. It goes that when Theresa May found out that Philip Hammond had met Sadiq Khan before delivering his autumn statement to discuss what powers and monies would be handed down to City Hall, Number 10 sent a rocket through the party wall. I can’t say if this was because the PM w
  
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• Southern rail strike talks adjourned

  14-12-2016 17:19
  
  Hopes remain that row can be resolved as Southern’s 2,242 weekday services were cancelled again on WednesdayTalks at Acas aimed at bringing an end to the long-running Southern rail dispute have adjourned for the day, leaving passengers facing the uncertain prospect of further chaos on Britain’s biggest rail franchise. Southern’s owner, Govia Thameslink Railway, began talks with drivers’ union Aslef on Wednesday morning, on the second day of a strike that had completely wi
  
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• Strikes won’t fix the Southern rail crisis. Here are some fresh ideas for the unions | David Boyle

  14-12-2016 16:46
  
  The government and franchise owners must be held to account for the misery being inflicted on passengers – they won’t be if unions fall into the strike trapBack in the 1970s, Sir Charles Goodhart, then at the Bank of England, came up with the law which now bears his name, and which tends to be paraphrased: “When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure.” So, for instance, when rail company employees put their efforts into meeting a target – say, se
  
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• RMT leader: I'm barred from Southern rail strike talks – video

  14-12-2016 15:14
  
  Mick Cash, leader of the RMT union, says he’s been barred from taking part in talks on the Southern rail strike at Acas on Wednesday. The meeting was aimed at resolving the dispute over driver-only trains which has led to a second day of strikesSouthern rail strike: RMT leader says he was barred from Acas talksContinue reading...
  
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• Southern rail strike: RMT leader says he was barred from Acas talks

  14-12-2016 13:45
  
  Drivers’ union and firm seeking agreement to resolve long-running trains dispute but Mick Cash says he was not allowed to take partTalks between Southern’s owner, Govia Thameslink Railway, and Aslef began on Wednesday morning, with hopes that the escalating row and the extreme disruption will push the two sides into some form of agreement.Southern rail passengers are facing more misery with no trains running at all for a second consecutive day as the drivers’ union and the comp
  
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• Southern rail strike continues as train firm and unions meet at Acas

  14-12-2016 12:40
  
  All of Southern’s 2,242 weekday services, which normally carry 300,000 passengers, are cancelled on second day of actionSouthern rail passengers are facing more misery with no trains running at all for a second consecutive day, as unions and the company meet at Acas to seek a breakthrough in the long-running dispute.Drivers from Aslef have continued their strike, with a third day planned for Friday. Related: When, where and why is the Southern rail strike taking place?Continue reading...
  
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• Sadiq Khan says his team is ready to run strike-hit Southern rail

  14-12-2016 11:02
  
  London mayor calls for Chris Grayling to give TfL responsibility for suburban rail services and stop ‘playing party politics’The London mayor, Sadiq Khan, has said his team could go in this week to tackle the Southern rail strike if the government stopped “playing politics” and gave Transport for London (TfL) responsibility for commuter services.Pleading with the government on behalf of commuters and London businesses, Khan said: “My message to the government is let
  
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• Southern rail strike continues as unions and train firm meet at Acas

  14-12-2016 09:56
  
  All of Southern’s 2,242 weekday services, which normally carry 300,000 passengers, are cancelled on second day of actionSouthern rail passengers are facing more misery with no trains running at all for a second consecutive day, as unions and the company meet at Acas to seek a breakthrough in the long-running dispute.Drivers from Aslef have continued their strike, with a third day planned for Friday. Related: When, where and why is the Southern rail strike taking place?Continue reading...
  
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• YP Letters: A failure of imagination on Leeds airport link

  14-12-2016 01:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Post - From: Jeff Thomas, Strait Lane, Huby, Leeds.
  
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• YP Comment: How not to run a train service. Shame of Southern Fail chaos

  14-12-2016 01:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Post - FED-UP COMMUTERS losing their jobs because of late trains; travel plans for day-trippers ruined; cancer patients missing hospital appointments. This is the human price of an unnecessary strike at crisis-hit Southern Railor should that be Southern Fail?over whether the driver, or conductor, is responsible for shutting the train doors.
  
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• Woman wins 75,000 over Network Rail equal pay

  14-12-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A woman from Warrington is awarded 75,000 after successfully representing herself in an equal pay dispute against Network Rail.
  
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• Why six cycle lanes have been scrapped and 'superhighways' are in

  14-12-2016 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail -Birmingham City Council replaces six cycle lane schemes with two segregated superhighways in Selly Oak and Perry Barr
  
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• Watch miles of railway electrics switch on at Heathrow junction in major Crossrail milestone

  14-12-2016 01:00 via getwestlondon.co.uk
  
  Get West London - A major milestone saw the 12 mile stretch of railway electrics switch on between Heathrow junction and Maidenhead
  
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• Unusable St Helena airport branded a 285.5m failure

  14-12-2016 01:00 via scotsman.com
  
  The Scotsman - A troubled £285.5 million airport project financed by public money has unquestionably failed the British taxpayer and the residents of the remote island it was meant to serve, a damning report by MPs has said.
  
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• Third Menai bridge and massive A55/A494 Deeside investment on multi-billion pound hit list

  14-12-2016 01:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) - Economy and Infrastructure Secretary Ken Skates will today set out his vision for a modern, integrated transport network
  
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• The Upside: Universal roof rack for bicycles

  14-12-2016 01:00 via eta.co.uk
  
  Green Miscellany - A new design of universal bike rack promises to save you time, space and fuel. The Upside Rack fits to bog standard roof bars and can accommodate almost every type of bike. It can be fitted and removed in seconds, which means it is easily shared and doesntneed to be left in place on thecar between rides. Weighing in at The post The Upside: Universal roof rack for bicycles appeared first on ETA.
  
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• Taxpayers foot 50m bill for Southern rail strike chaos as ministers prepare to tighten law

  14-12-2016 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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• Southern rail strike: union claims that walkouts justified by safety concerns are undermined by experts

  14-12-2016 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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• Southern Rail strike: Union boss 'backed driver-only trains' that sparked strike chaos

  14-12-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - A union boss has faced claims he backed the introduction of driver-only trains which Southern staff are now striking about on safety grounds.
  
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• Southern Rail strike: Redhill and Reigate commuters resorting to car pools and hotels

  14-12-2016 01:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -The ongoing disruption, which has plagued the Southern network for months, is "having an absolutely horrendous effect on people's lives"
  
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• Southern rail strike enters second day as Acas talks start

  14-12-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Southern rail users face another day of chaos as a strike continues while talks in the dispute begin later.
  
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• Southern rail strike: 48-hour walkout causes chaos for commuters

  14-12-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Rail passengers endure travel chaos as striking train drivers bring the Southern network to a halt.
  
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• Southern rail commuters vent travel frustrations

  14-12-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Commuters on the Southern rail network vent frustrations as a drivers' strike leaves no trains running.
  
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• SkyWest transitions from 50-seat aircraft with Bombardier agreement

  14-12-2016 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Utah-based SkyWest Inc., parent of regional carriers SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet Airlines, announced Dec. 13 the company has entered into a termination agreement with Bombardier covering the Canadian manufacturers residual value guarantee (RVG) agreements on 76 CRJ200 aircraft owned by SkyWest Airlines and American Airlines. read more
  
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• Rail strike talks to be held

  14-12-2016 01:00 via channel4.com
  
  Other News Sources - Theres a glimpse of relief for hundreds of thousands of commuters whove been facing the worst rail disruption for almost 20 years: talks will be held tomorrow aimed at resolving the strike by drivers on Southern Rail which has brought the networks entire service to a halt.
  
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• Rail strike: Gatwick passengers face severe disruption

  14-12-2016 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Severely reduced service on December 13, 14 and 16
  
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• Radical solutions to the Southern rail dispute

  14-12-2016 01:00 via ft.com
  
  Financial Times - The trade unions are to blame for the repeated strikes, writes Sebastian Payne
  
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• Property investor targets growth near railway stations

  14-12-2016 01:00 via propertyinvestortoday.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Palace Capital has revealed plans to target the acquisition of buildings near city centre train stations that offer plenty of room for capital growth.
  
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• Penn Station: New Yorks ugliest station set for a makeover

  14-12-2016 01:00 via railway-technology.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine -For the best part of two decades, New Yorkers have referred to Penn Station as the citys ugliest train station. Now, after multiple frustrating stops and starts, Governor Andrew Cuomo has revealed updated plans to turn the station into a world-cl
  
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• Peace talks scheduled over Southern strikes

  14-12-2016 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Commuters left in chaos as dispute halts train services in south London and Sussex
  
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• Night Tube set to launch on Piccadilly line despite weeks of chaos

  14-12-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - The Night Tube is set to launch on the Piccadilly line this weekend despite weeks of travel chaos sparked by repairs to damaged trains.
  
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• Newton Aycliffe trainbuilder Hitachi Rail Europe calls on South Durham UTC to supply future boss

  14-12-2016 01:00 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  
  Northern Echo - A train builder has called on a nearby college to supply its future boss.
  
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• New railway linesman sculptures appear on Eynsham art trail

  14-12-2016 01:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press -TWO near life-size carved figures of railway linesmen have been added a popular art trail in Eynsham.
  
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• 'My life shouldnt be dictated by Southern rail strikes'

  14-12-2016 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - London commuters express their fury at rail company, unions and government as notorious train service grinds to haltIn London Bridge station at 9.30am on Tuesday, big red crosses in LED lights shone above all but three of the 15 platforms. Beneath them, a young woman darted, talking into a hands-free mobile phone headset.I have an exam today and I dont think Im going to make it on time, Benan Yolcu, 21, said. She was trying to get to Brighton, where she is studying law and crimino
  
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• MPs deride disastrous St Helena airport

  14-12-2016 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Staggering decision to build £285m project despite danger posed by wind shear
  
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• MP calls on Government to take emergency action to help Bolton's incredibly frustrated rail users

  14-12-2016 01:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Bolton News -A BOLTON MP has written to the Transport Secretary urging him to take emergency action to help Boltons incredibly frustrated railway users.
  
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• Maersk aims to be one-stop container freight shop

  14-12-2016 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Expansion in transport would offset proposed spin-off of energy businesses
  
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• London Bridge exhibition to celebrate 180th anniversary opens for passengers

  14-12-2016 01:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - The exhibition also shows off the government-sponsored Thameslink Programme
  
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• Let's run our railways for the people... by the people

  14-12-2016 01:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror -British trains should be British owned and British run by British workers. Even my Tory railway dad never imagined that the industry could be destroyed like this
  
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• Huge new depot on track to transform North London rail services

  14-12-2016 01:00 via edgware-today.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Work has finished on a new base that will help transform rail services in north London.
  
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• Heathrow Airport prepares third runway planning application but residents 'can shape proposals'

  14-12-2016 01:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -The airport has said there will be 'consultations' with residents in the area to help 'shape the proposals' before 2019
  
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• Head of HS2 backs South Yorkshire Parkway Station plan

  14-12-2016 01:00 via thestar.co.uk
  
  Sheffield Star - The head of HS2 has given his backing to plans for a new South Yorkshire parkway station between Doncaster and Rotherham.
  
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• Grayling takes flak for Southern rail strikes

  14-12-2016 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Transport secretary tells critics he cannot wave a wand to resolve labour dispute
  
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• Flooding fears stopped Sheffield getting HS2 line

  14-12-2016 01:00 via thestar.co.uk
  
  Sheffield Star - Sheffields flooding problems prevented plans to open a new HS2 station in the city centre, high-speed rail boss Sir David Higgins has revealed.
  
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• DfT works with consumer experts and the rail industry to help passengers choose the best deal on fares

  14-12-2016 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Measures to improve ticketing information for passengers and make it easier for people to choose the best value fare for their journey were agreed today at a forum co-hosted by Rail Minister Paul Maynard and Which?The Department for Transport, Which?, the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) and Transport Focus have come together to develop this plan. They have worked closely with the rail regulator, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). Passenger groups, techn
  
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• Derby's Bombardier eagerly awaits decision on £400m Merseyrail deal

  14-12-2016 01:00 via derbytelegraph.co.uk
  
  Derby Telegraph - A decision on whether or not Derby's Bombardier has landed a contract worth hundreds of millions of pounds to supply trains to Liverpool could be made by the end of the week.
  
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• Commuters resigning and businesses close as train services cancelled

  14-12-2016 01:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -THE Governments rail minister admitted £20 million pledged to sort out Sussex's ailing train network has not made things better as the service ground to a halt yesterday.
  
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• Christmas train travel could be chaos - as the final push to complete Ordsall Chord works begins

  14-12-2016 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - Ordsall Chord works are set to cause disruption for passengers as Christmas engineering works take place
  
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• Busiest ever November at London Stansted Airport

  14-12-2016 01:00 via cambridgenetwork.co.uk
  Other News Sources - London Stansted recorded its busiest ever November as over 1.7 million passengers passed through the terminal during the month, an increase of 2.3 over the same month last year.
  
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