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• My advice to Brexiteer: it’s better to drink cask beer | Brief letters

  13-01-2017 19:54
  
  Stonehenge tunnel | Lager v beer | Highway Code for cyclists | Under the weather | Buttered Weetabix | Insinuate, imply or inferContrary to your report (12 January), Unesco has not given approval in principle to a tunnel under Stonehenge. While it acknowledged that a tunnel could improve the setting of the stones themselves, it was concerned about the huge damage that would ensue to the rest of the world heritage site. The only options in the consultation should be ones that do no further harm t
  
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• How strikes have disrupted the UK in recent years – in data

  13-01-2017 18:12
  
  The new year saw yet another round of tube and rail strikes, and figures show millions of working days lost to UK industrial action – but in historical terms, this is small beerFor many people, this was the first full working week after the Christmas break, and for Londoners who faced separate tube and rail strikes, it was even more trying.
  It’s too early to say how many days of work were lost as a result of these strikes, but it is possible to look at the sectors that have experienc
  
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• Opportunity or threat? Stonehenge tunnel plan revives long-running debate

  13-01-2017 17:52
  
  Taking traffic underground has been mooted for decades, and opinions on the latest proposal are mixedPeter Tunison, a retired architect from Minnesota, was in no doubt. “If this was a monument in the US, we wouldn’t have vehicles passing so close by. This is the place to visit in the UK. It’s windy today and you can still hear the traffic noise. A tunnel seems a very sensible option. I’d go for it.”A bitter wind was indeed blowing hard on Friday and yet visitors to
  
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• Newsflash for the transport secretary: cyclists are road users too | Chris Boardman

  13-01-2017 16:41
  
  Ride with me, Chris Grayling, and you’ll see that cycle lanes aren’t a problem, they help to tackle pollution, obesity and overcrowded public transportYesterday, Chris Grayling MP, the person responsible for transport in this country, showed an astonishing lack of knowledge regarding cycling on the road. He implied in parliament that cyclists don’t count as road users. While this was incredible to hear, it was – sadly – far from surprising, and is symptomatic of a l
  
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• Huge waves hit coastal areas as Britain faces winter storms – video

  13-01-2017 15:43
  
  Winter storms have battered Britain, bringing driving snow, high winds, and coastal flood warnings. As heavy snow settled across Scotland, Northern Ireland and parts of England on Thursday, travel was disrupted and some schools closed Storms bring snow, high winds and flood warnings to BritainContinue reading...
  
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• Snow, high winds and flooding bring travel chaos to Britain - live updates

  13-01-2017 08:20
  
  Seafront residents in Essex have been evacuated ahead of possible flooding, while the Met Office has issued severe weather warnings across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland for combinations of high winds, snow and ice. 7.20am GMTGood morning and welcome to the Guardian’s live coverage of severe weather forecast to cause havoc across much of Britain.Here is a summary of the picture across the country: Continue reading...
  
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• Villagers evacuated as snow, high winds and flooding bring havoc to UK

  13-01-2017 04:00
  
  Seafront residents near Clacton-on-Sea in Essex were being urged to leave their homes as the east coast bears the brunt of gales and high tides Wild weather will continue to cause havoc across Britain with driving snow, high winds, coastal flood warnings and the precautionary evacuation of an Essex village.Seafront residents in Jaywick, near Clacton-on-Sea, were moved to temporary accommodation as the Environment Agency warned coastal communities in Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex to pr
  
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• Under-fire ScotRail records 90 per cent punctuality ratings

  13-01-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - UNDER-FIRE train operator ScotRail has seen its annual performance figures rises to 90 per cent, with its punctuality the second best in the UK.
  
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• This Man Plans To Hire A Train During Southern Strikes

  13-01-2017 01:00 via spiritfm.net
  
  Other News Sources - Fed up with the Southern strikes? Why don't we hire a train.
  That's the idea of one West Sussex man, who's hoping to take matters into his own hands.
  
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• Southwest CEO Kelly: We dont have an heir apparent CEO

  13-01-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Southwest Airlines chairman and CEO Gary Kelly said this weeks executive suite shuffle at the Dallas-based carrier does not mean his successor has been appointed or that he will be ceding responsibility for the companys direction anytime soon.read more
  
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• Southern rail: Train drivers stage third strike day of week

  13-01-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Southern rail train drivers begin a third day of strike action this week, bringing severe disruption.
  
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• Southern rail strike bosses accused of being 'dictators'

  13-01-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Union bosses were accused of acting like "dictators" with the Southern rail strike which hit thousands of commuters today despite train drivers coming back to work.
  
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• Southern rail drivers go on strike for the third time this week

  13-01-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Southern rail drivers have started their third day of strike action this week, bringing fresh misery to hundreds of thousands of commuters.
  
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• Shotts Line to be wired in 49 million deal

  13-01-2017 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - Carillion Powerlines Ltd wins 49m deal to electrify Shotts Line.
  
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• Severn crossings 3 toll plan from UK government

  13-01-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Cars, vans and small buses will pay just 3 in tolls when the Severn crossings go into public ownership, under UK government plans.
  
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• ScotRail chief says attacks on railways have become personal

  13-01-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - THE head of under fire ScotRail has admitted that criticism of the railways had become personal after details of his contract became the centre of media reports.
  
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• ScotRail buys time but clock is still ticking

  13-01-2017 01:00 via scotsman.com
  
  The Scotsman - The latest performance figures for train punctuality in Scotland show that some progress has been made since public and political dissatisfaction reached a peak towards the end of 2016.
  
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• 'Saga of strike misery' to continue as RMT plans 23 January action on Southern

  13-01-2017 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - The RMT has announced that guards on Southern will hold another 24-hour strike on 23 January as the unionmp;rsquo;s dispute with Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) presses on. The action marks the latest development in the long-running row over Southernmp;rsquo;s proposed introduction of driver-only...
  
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• Ryanair adds nine new destinations to summer schedule at Stansted Airport

  13-01-2017 01:00 via eadt.co.uk
  
  East Anglian Daily Times - Ryanair has announced the launch of nine new routes from Stansted Airport, including daily services to Copenhagen, Naples and Nice.
  
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• Row erupts over night flight plans for London airports

  13-01-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Plans to cut noise from night flights over London will make "little difference" to the lives of residents, campaigners have warned.
  
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• RMT warns of more Tube strikes over ticket office closures

  13-01-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Strike action will be escalated by London Underground (LU) workers from 6 February unless a dispute over ticket office closures can be resolved, a union has warned.
  
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• RMT extends DOO dispute to Northern and Merseyrail

  13-01-2017 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - The RMT has widened its dispute with Northern Rail as it has given the franchisemp;rsquo;s operator Arriva Rail North two weeks to clarify whether trains will retain their guards or risk dispute. The union is already balloting its members for strikes on Northern Rail due to a dispute over an...
  
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• Revealed: London commuters foot 4m bill for union officials

  13-01-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - London commuters are footing a 4.4 million payroll bill for trade union officials, including militants "inflicting misery" on the Tube, it was revealed today.
  
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• Regional airport operator Hial reports record figure

  13-01-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Highlands and Islands Airports Limited says its passenger numbers rose to a new record level last year.
  
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• Passengers wrongly told they weren't entitled to compensation after computer error

  13-01-2017 01:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -A COMPUTER glitch led to long-suffering train passengers being wrongly told they were not entitled to compensation for delays.
  
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• Passengers anger at 'Sardine Express' rail service to Manchester

  13-01-2017 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - Customers getting on at Littleborough and Smithy Bridge have said they are crammed on the Northern trains - with some unable to actually get on or off
  
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• Noise from night flights to be cut, ministers say

  13-01-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The government says tighter rules at three London airports will mean quieter aircraft are used.
  
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• No ticket? No problem... in Melbourne! Bizarre ad campaign uses smiling inspector telling commuters they WON'T be fined on the spot if they evade the fare

  13-01-2017 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Advertising for Melbourne's train network has confused commuters after announcing on-the-spot fines would be abolished to be more 'lenient'.
  
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• Night flights ban for jumbo jets to cut noise at busiest airports (subscription)

  13-01-2017 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Britains biggest airports will be hit by new restrictions on night flights amid warnings that poor sleep caused by noisy aircraft can raise blood pressure and increase the risk of a heart attack.
  
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• New Tube strike looms as RMT threatens escalation

  13-01-2017 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Further wave of disruption from February 6 unless demands on station staffing are met
  
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• Network Rail awards Carillion 49m Scottish electrification contract

  13-01-2017 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Network Rail has agreed a contract with Carillion Powerlines Ltd to deliver the electrification of the Shotts Line between Holytown Junction and Midcalder Junction. The mp;pound;49m contract will see the delivery of 74km of electrified railway as part of the Scottish governmentmp;rsquo;s wider...
  
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• Metal 3D printing: Technology of the future for lighter and more compact Renault truck engines

  13-01-2017 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - A team of Renault Trucks engineers and designers is working on an additive manufacturing processmetal 3D printingthat is set to boost the performance of engines. Technology of the future is fast becoming a reality, as can be seen from the complex parts that have already been successfully tested inside a Euro-6 engine. The Renault Trucks Lyon Powertrain Engineering department has focused on using metal additive manufacturing as a future engine manu
  
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• Londoners face further Tube strikes as early as next month, RMT union announces

  13-01-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Londoners face more crippling Tube strikes next month, the RMT union announced today.
  
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• Iran welcomes Airbus as first post-sanctions airliner

  13-01-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - New planes from Airbus and Boeing following sanctions deal will replace Iran's ageing fleet.
  
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• Hydrofoil taxis set to cut capital congestion subscription

  13-01-2017 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Is it a boat? Is it a plane? Or might it just be a pioneering way to zip around congested citiesa half-floating, half-flying river taxi set to revolutionise urban travel for commuters and tourists alike?
  
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• Hole lotta help for roads

  13-01-2017 01:00 via blackpoolgazette.co.uk
  
  Blackpool Gazette - More than £1.5m to improve roads has been awarded to Blackpool Council by the Government.
  
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• Heathrow Airport cancels 80 flights on snow forecasts

  13-01-2017 01:00 via feeds.reuters.com
  
  Reuters News - LONDON (Reuters) - Heathrow Airport said it will cancel 80 flights out of the 1,350 scheduled on Thursday as it prepares for forecasts for snow later in the day.
  
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• Guards at Southern Railway to stage fresh 24-hour strike over staffing

  13-01-2017 01:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -Southern Railway guards are to stage a fresh strike in their long-running dispute over staffing, threatening more chaos for hundreds of thousands of passengers.
  
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• GTR takes to the Supreme Court to block further Aslef strikes on Southern

  13-01-2017 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - After launching a failed legal challenge at the High Court in December and subsequently losing its appeal case at the Court of Appeal, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is now taking its legal action against driversmp;rsquo; union Aslef to the Supreme Court in the hopes of finally curtailing further...
  
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• Google confirms end of internet drone project

  13-01-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Google has confirmed it has closed its internet drone project Titan, three years after it bought the business.
  
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• Global oil flow trackers set to keep Opec honest

  13-01-2017 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Attention has shifted to whether cartel will deliver promised cuts
  
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• Forth Road Bridge crash raises questions over pressure on lorry drivers

  13-01-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The crash which closed the Forth Road Bridge raises questions over the pressure being put on lorry drivers.
  
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• First Manchester launch new Vantage cross-city bus service

  13-01-2017 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - First Manchester is continuing to increase the offering of its premium Vantage bus service by adding a new route from 29th January.The new V3 Vantage service will launch on 29th January, and will run hourly every day, to and from Manchester Royal Infirmary. The popular V1 and V2 Vantage services will continue to operate, but there will be minor changes to the timetable to allow the services more time to complete their journeys during peak times.Nu
  
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• Fiat Chrysler used software to cheat diesel emissions testing, EPA alleges

  13-01-2017 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - The car company installed software in multiple models that increases air pollution for three years, in violation of the Clean Air Act, EPA claims
  
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• EU car insurance premiums set to rise so that UNINSURED drivers can get compensation

  13-01-2017 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - The European Union has ruled that even motorists who break the law by driving without insurance should be protected if their car is damaged.
  
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• English tests may get tougher for would-be cabbies

  13-01-2017 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus -TOUGHER English tests for would-be cabbies could be introduced across West Yorkshire, according to a new report.
  
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• Dundee railway station redevelopment is still on track, say contractors

  13-01-2017 01:00 via thecourier.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - The £28 millionredevelopment of Dundee Railway Station is still on track to for completion by the end of the year.
  
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• Dreamer takes the line of beauty Subscription

  13-01-2017 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - For many users of our transport network, it would be enough to have a train that runs on time, a bypass where the traffic flows and an aviation policy where decisions are made in months rather than decades. Not for John Hayes. That would be too functional. A transport network must be a thing of beauty.
  
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• DOO appeal set to be heard by Supreme Court

  13-01-2017 01:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -The long-running dispute over driver-only operation on Southern is set to move to the Supreme Court. The result of the hearing will affect the lives of many thousand of commuters in Sussex and neighbouring counties whose daily journeys have been disrupted by the ASLEF walkouts, involving around 1,000 drivers. Twelve drivers who belong to the RMT have also been joining the action. Govia Thameslink Railway has already argued without success in the High Court that the ASLEF strikes
  
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• Chris Grayling brands Labour a 'disgrace' for supporting their union backers despite commuter misery

  13-01-2017 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
  The Telegraph -
  
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