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• The long war of mini-Holland in Enfield

  17-01-2017 22:55
  
  Disputes about the installation of cycle lanes on main roads through a north London suburb continue to rageThe best way to understand a vast metropolis is to explore it on foot, which is why I walked three southbound miles along the gently curving A105 from Enfield Town to Palmers Green during the morning travel peak. It is one of a matrix of main roads linking a constellation of small town centres in this part of suburban north London. Its route passes a weave of residential streets, the &ldquo
  
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• No guarantee of help for disabled passengers, says Southern

  17-01-2017 18:19
  
  Train maps no longer specify stations where passengers needing assistance can turn up and travelSouthern rail users with disabilities face delayed journeys or the prospect of no longer being able to board some trains after the company said there was no “cast-iron guarantee” that assistance would be available at all stations.Southern has admitted it may have to book taxis for disabled travellers who cannot complete their journey because the only member of staff on the train is the dri
  
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• Southern rail: could more commuters claim a credit card refund?

  17-01-2017 14:20
  
  One passenger recovered half his season ticket cost from Amex. We examine the chances of others following himSeason ticket holders on strike-hit train lines could be in line for thousands of pounds in compensation after one commuter successfully claimed £2,400 back from his credit card company.The regular commuter on Southern trains, known only as “Sean” applied to American Express for a 50% refund claiming non-delivery of the service. But how did he manage it, and does this me
  
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• Southern rail strikes suspended as two sides agree to TUC talks

  17-01-2017 12:43
  
  Union members had been planning a three-day walkout next week which would have brought Southern’s services to a haltThe train drivers’ union is to suspend industrial action on Southern rail ahead of fresh talks aimed at resolving a bitter dispute with management over driver-only trains. The two sides will meet on Wednesday under the joint chairmanship of TUC general secretary, Frances O’Grady, and the HR director of the rail firm Abellio, Andy Meadows.Continue reading...
  
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• YP Letters: EU diktat added to problems of railways fragmentation

  17-01-2017 01:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Post - From: Don Wood, Howden.
  
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• Wincanton appoints Managing Director at Pullman Fleet Services

  17-01-2017 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Wincanton, the largest British logistics company, has confirmed that Vince McGurk has been appointed as the Managing Director of Pullman Fleet Services, the largest independent provider of commercial vehicle maintenance and fleet management in the UK.Vince has been instrumental in returning Pullman Fleet Services to profit over the last eighteen months and will continue to drive further improvements to both operational and financial performance. V
  
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• What's wrong with our driving? The high number of crashes on footpaths, bus lanes and even railway lines

  17-01-2017 01:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Other Regional Press -Across the UK, 2,129 accidents involved cars in restricted lanes and on pedestrian pathways
  
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• West Norfolk train company "worst in the UK"

  17-01-2017 01:00 via klfm967.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Great Northern's been rated as one of the worst train companies in the UK by it's own customers.
  
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• Vivarail: Cause of D-train fire not immediately obvious

  17-01-2017 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Vivarail has completed its initial investigation into the Class 230 test train fire over the festive period, concluding that the cause of the fire is not immediately obvious.
  
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• Victoria and Piccadilly lines hit with delays and overcrowding as passengers describe 'travel hell'

  17-01-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Passengers on the Piccadilly and Victoria lines were today hit with severe delays with some describing it as travel "hell".
  
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• Tube strikes 2017: Threat of further walkout looms as talks adjourned

  17-01-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Talks aimed at averting more Tube strikes by London Underground workers have been adjourned, as the threat of further industrial action looms.
  
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• Trump comments hit shares in German carmakers

  17-01-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Shares in BMW and VW fall after Donald Trump warns that cars exported from Mexico to the US could face a 35 tax.
  
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• Transport chiefs issue warning to commuters who watch porn

  17-01-2017 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Britons have been warned that they face a fine or even a jail sentence if they are caught watching porn while on trains, after a spate of reports of people viewing sexual material on public transport.
  
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• Train inspector: turning locomotives into track monitors

  17-01-2017 01:00 via railway-technology.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine -The University of Huddersfields Institute of Railway Research is working with Siemens to develop a sensor system that could turn any rail vehicle into a track monitor that can inspect the condition of rails and the track bed. Rod James looks at how
  
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• Toll charges could increase under EU ruling subscription

  17-01-2017 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Motorists could face increased toll charges for using the M50 Westlink crossing and the Dublin Port Tunnel as a result of a ruling due from the European Unions top court this week.
  
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• Tesla allows self-driving cars to break speed limit, again

  17-01-2017 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Drivers of the electronic cars will again be able to set the self-driving features to break the speed limit, even on undivided roadsTesla owners will be able to ask the robot that drives their car to break the speed limit, again, following a software update pushed out to users over the weekend.The new software changes the way the autopilot function works on Tesla cars equipped with it. The brand covers a suite of advanced safety features, from lane assist, which keeps the car in t
  
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• Search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight 370 ends

  17-01-2017 01:00 via scotsman.com
  
  The Scotsman - The search for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has ended after nearly three years, the Joint Agency Co-ordination Centre in Australia has said.
  
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• Sci-fi becomes fact as flying cars get ready for take-off subscription

  17-01-2017 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - You wait decades since the 1950s sci-fi boom for evidence that we might be getting into flying cars or going to the shops strapped into a jetpackand then two companies come along saying we are going to be there sooner than you think.
  
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• Ryanair expands London Stansted operations

  17-01-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Irish low-cost carrier (LCC) Ryanair is adding nine routes from London Stansted for summer 2017, which could lead to further aircraft being based at the airport.read more
  
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• Rural communities suffer due to poor public transport, report says

  17-01-2017 01:00 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  
  Northern Echo -RURAL communities are suffering due to poor transport links to vital public services, according to a new report.
  
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• Rolls-Royce to pay £671m over bribery claims

  17-01-2017 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Voluntary payments will mean UK manufacturing giant avoids being prosecuted by anti-corruption investigatorsRolls-Royce, Britains leading multinational manufacturer, is to pay £671m in penalties after long-running investigations into claims it paid bribes to land export contracts.The settlement means the engineering giant will avoid being prosecuted by anti-corruption investigators in the UK, US and Brazil, though individual executives may still be charged. Continue reading.
  
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• Rolls-Royce reaches bribery penalty agreement

  17-01-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- UK aero-engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce has reached in principle a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) with the UKs Serious Fraud Office (SFO) that will see the company paying financial penalties amounting to £671 million ($809 million).read more
  
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• Revealed: £235m is left unused on Oyster cards... and that figure is rising fast

  17-01-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Money left on unused Oyster cards is increasing by £1 million a month and now stands at more than £235 million, official figures reveal today.
  
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• Reports: airberlin subsidiary Belair to close in March

  17-01-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Switzerland-based airberlin subsidiary Belair could be closed down by the end of March, the company has informed employees according to several media reports in Switzerland. read more
  
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• Port of Tyne appoints new Harbour Master

  17-01-2017 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - A Master Mariner with 20 years' experience in the maritime industry, Steven Clapperton joins the Port from the oil and gas consultancy sector where, amongst other high profile projects, he was responsible for managing upstream marine operations for a major UK oil company. Prior to this he was a Pilot at the Port of Tyne having previously been at sea as Senior Officer on-board various offshore construction vessels with Subsea7 and others. With a Ma
  
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• Passengers get a behind-the-scenes peek at the Waterloo station upgrade

  17-01-2017 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - Network Rail is giving passengers a behind-the-scenes look at the major upgrade of Londons Waterloo station.
  
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• Opinion: How we can make super-fast hyperloop travel a reality

  17-01-2017 01:00 via cambridgenetwork.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Trains are getting increasingly faster, but as Professor Hugh Hunt from Cambridge University's Department of Engineering explains, the 'super-fast hyperloop' could soon see them matching air travel for speed.
  
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• New London Stansted growth deal delivers nine new routes and over 20 million Ryanair customers

  17-01-2017 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Ryanair has announced a new growth deal with Manchester Airports Group (MAG) which will deliver nine new London Stansted routes, including a daily service to Naples and a three times daily service to Copenhagen, as well as routes to Beziers, Cagliari, Clermont, Grenoble, Nice, Nimes and Strasbourg, extra flights on 13 existing routes, and over 20 million customers this year, supporting 15,000 jobs at London Stansted Airport. Ryanairs extended Lond
  
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• New 129-mile 'Heart of Wales' walking route unveiled

  17-01-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A new long distance walkway is unveiled to run alongside the 129-mile Heart of Wales railway.
  
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• Network Rail awards 49m Shotts Line electrification contract

  17-01-2017 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Network Rail has announced that Carillion Powerlines Ltd has won the contract to deliver the electrification of the Shotts line between Holytown Junction and Midcalder Junction.The £49m contract will deliver 74km of electrified railway, as part of a wider £160m Scottish Government investment in the line between Scotlands largest cities.The contract covers the physical delivery of all elements required to electrify the line, such as ere
  
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• Nearly 1,000 wrong speeding notices for Conwy tunnel

  17-01-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Nearly 1,000 drivers were wrongly sent speeding notices after a temporary limit on a north Wales road was not lifted, figures show.
  
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