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• West Yorkshire to agree 3bn 'whole route ethos' investment in ECML

  31-01-2017 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) is soon expected to agree to plan its part in investing mp;pound;3bn in a mp;lsquo;whole route ethosmp;rsquo; of upgrades to the East Coast Main Line (ECML), as authorities prepare to pave the way for HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR). The combined...
  
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• Volkswagen overtakes Toyota as the world's biggest carmaker

  31-01-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Volkswagen finally wins the title of world's biggest carmaker from Toyota despite emissions scandal.
  
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• Trump travel ban wallops air travel companies

  31-01-2017 01:00 via thisismoney.co.uk
  
  This is Money- The new president has banned entry into the US from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen as part of a plan to keep radical Islamic terrorists out of the country.
  
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• Stoke Newington residents: Road closures around new cycle route 'will make pollution worse'

  31-01-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Cyclists and residents have called on council chiefs to reconsider road closures in a trendy part of east London which they say will make their lives a "living hell."
  
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• Stansted Airport gains New York link with launch of Bliss business jet service

  31-01-2017 01:00 via eadt.co.uk
  
  East Anglian Daily Times - A new business jet service linking Stansted with New Yorks LaGuardia Airport is to be launched in the spring.
  
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• Siemens to equip China's Nanjing-GaoChun LuGao line with automatic protection

  31-01-2017 01:00 via railway-technology.com
  Rail Technology Magazine -Nanjing Metro has awarded a contract to Siemens to equip a rail line with the Trainguard MT automatic train protection system for the Nanjing-GaoChun LuGao section in China.
  
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• Siemens signs biggest tender for locomotives in Europe

  31-01-2017 01:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - AUSTRIA: Austrian Federal Railways signed a framework agreement for the supply of up to 200 freight...
  
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• Secretary of State cast further doubt over future of rail electrification plans

  31-01-2017 01:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Post - The Government has cast further doubt over plans to electrify the regions rail links by 2023, after the Transport Secretary warned of unexpected issues with schemes elsewhere in the country.
  
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• Ryanair flier who threatened to 'do a 9/11' faces jail

  31-01-2017 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Jason Clarke, 46, was also abusive to crew and holidaymakers during thetwo-hour flight from Malaga to Birmingham - during which he was seen crawling around thefloor.
  
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• Russian carriers see 3.8 passenger traffic decline in 2016

  31-01-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Traffic for Russian airlines was down 3.8 year-over-year (YOY) to 88.6 million in 2016, according to Russias Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsia. read more
  
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• RMT confirms February Tube strikes in station staffing dispute

  31-01-2017 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - The RMT has confirmed that its staff will be conducting further strikes on 5 and 7 February as part of the unionmp;rsquo;s ongoing dispute with London Underground (LU) over station staffing and safety. The union has instructed all its LU station and revenue staff not to book shifts on those two...
  
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• Revealed: London's new 'green' black cab ready to hit the capital's streets

  31-01-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - The final design for the new iconic "green" black cab that will be running on the streets of London from later this year was unveiled on Monday.
  
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• Revealed: London motorists fined a record 127m by councils for minor offences

  31-01-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - London councils are using special powers to fine motorists a record 127 million a year for minor driving offences, it can be revealed today.
  
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• Reading Buses unveil Red Balloon as their Charity of the Year 2017

  31-01-2017 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Reading Buses unveiled their Charity of the Year 2017 at a special event at their Great Knollys Street depot.Their partnership for the next 12 months will be with Red Balloon Learner Centre, a charity that helps bullied children.The company said as always the decision to choose the charity was a hard-fought affair with over 50 charities putting themselves forward. The criteria, as previous, was for a charity to be local or, if they were a national
  
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• Railway reopens following Lewisham derailment

  31-01-2017 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - The railway between Hither Green and Lewisham was fully reopened today (January 30), six days after a GB Railfreight train carrying sand derailed.
  
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• Qantas opens widebody maintenance hangar at LAX

  31-01-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Qantas has opened a new maintenance hangar at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).read more
  
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• Prestwick bosses target business from US military as annual losses hit 9.2million

  31-01-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - AILING Prestwick Airport is to target increased
  
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• On Yer Bike - Kath Cochrane: 'We are all road users on two wheels or four'

  31-01-2017 01:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press -When is a road user not a road user?
  
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• On track to a 21st century railway

  31-01-2017 01:00 via blackpoolgazette.co.uk
  
  Blackpool Gazette - Theres a photograph hanging behind the desk of driver team manager Garry Ray.
  
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• New Edinburgh Airport flight plans consultation

  31-01-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Edinburgh Airport launches the second phase of consultation on proposed new flight paths.
  
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• Monarch Airlines passenger started fire on flight - leaving returning holidaymakers stranded

  31-01-2017 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail - John Cox set light to a bin on the Birmingham to Egypt flight in Summer 2015.
  
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• Ministers to unveil Heathrow flights cap subscription

  31-01-2017 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - The government will push ahead with plans for a third runway at Heathrow this week after the High Court temporarily blocked a major legal challenge to the airports expansion.
  
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• Merseyrail faces legal challenge over new 460m fleet

  31-01-2017 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Merseytravel has confirmed that it will face a legal challenge from the transportation company Bombardier over how it awarded a mp;pound;460m contract to deliver its new Merseyrail fleet. Last December, Bombardier missed out in its bid to replace the operatormp;rsquo;s existing 40-year-old fleet...
  
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• Lufthansa wins approval to lease 38 aircraft from airberlin

  31-01-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- German authorities have cleared Lufthansa to wet lease 38 Airbus A319/320s from airberlin, according to a Bundeskartellamt statement Jan. 30. read more
  
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• Losses increase at Glasgow Prestwick Airport

  31-01-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Glasgow Prestwick Airport recorded a loss of more than 9m last year, according to its annual accounts.
  
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• Lewisham freight train derailment: engineers installed new points two weeks before crash

  31-01-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - A stretch of railway wrecked after a freight train derailed in south-east London has reopened following almost a week of disruption.
  
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• Legal challenge to Merseyside new trains deal

  31-01-2017 01:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -The 400 million contract to build new trains for Merseyside is being challenged in the High Court. The deal was agreed with Swiss builders Stadler before Christmas, but the decision by Merseytravel is being disputed by Bombardier, which was one of the losing bidders. The details of the claim are not yet known.
  
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• Kent mum has created a tube-style map of the county's roads

  31-01-2017 01:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A Kent mum has created a map of Kent based on the London Underground map.
  
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• Kenny orders review of US airport checks subscription

  31-01-2017 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Enda Kenny has ordered an emergency review of US immigration preclearance measures at Irish airports after ministers warned that the country had a moral and legal duty to refuse to enforce a US ban on mainly Muslim passengers.
  
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• Italys Meridiana and Russias S7 Airlines increase cooperation

  31-01-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Italys second-largest airline, Meridiana, is to widen its existing codeshare arrangement with Russias S7 Airlines.read more
  
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• Irish airports review call on US policy

  31-01-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Irish minister expresses concern about discrimination at US immigration points in Dublin and Shannon airports.
  
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• Husband gets flight compensation wife is refused

  31-01-2017 01:00 via ft.com
  
  Financial Times - Labyrinthine flight compensation process means consumers must battle for redress
  
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• Hundreds of London Routemaster buses recalled after fault causes rear doors open mid-journey

  31-01-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Hundreds of Boris Johnson's Routemaster buses are being recalled after it was discovered the rear doors open when the bus is moving.
  
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• Heathrow campaigners fail in High Court third runway challenge

  31-01-2017 01:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -A coalition of councils and Greenpeace had sought action against the backing of a third runway, claiming it was 'unlawful'
  
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• Heathrow airport expansion: Campaigners fail in High Court runway battle

  31-01-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - An attempt by campaigners to bring a High Court challenge against a third runway at Heathrow Airport has failed.
  
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• GeoTEL Systems-Railway Surveying Solutions

  31-01-2017 01:00 via railway-technology.com
  Rail Technology Magazine -GeoTEL Systems provides surveying solutions for railway track maintenance and construction projects, including track measurement trolleys, data processing software and consultancy services. With 15 y...
  
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• Flybe turns in solid quarter in tough trading conditions

  31-01-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- UK-based regional carrier Flybe saw revenue and passengers increase for 3Q 2016/17 compared to the year-ago period, but plans to reduce capacity over the coming year to improve load factors.read more
  
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• Flybe: tough trading conditions dampen start to 2017

  31-01-2017 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Regional airline says poor customer confidence has led to a slow start to Q4
  
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• Emirates blocked from third daily Nairobi flight

  31-01-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Emirates Airlines plans to operate a third daily rotation between its Dubai base and the Kenyan capital Nairobi have been suspended after the Kenyan authorities declined to approve the additional service.read more
  
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• Direct train from Cleethorpes to London may happen - but not for 16 years

  31-01-2017 01:00 via grimsbytelegraph.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - A DIRECT train line from Cleethorpes to London could become a reality after HS2 is built, according to the Transport Secretarybut it could mean a further 16 year wait.
  
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• Diesel car drivers to be hit with 50 per cent parking surcharge

  31-01-2017 01:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Other Regional Press -The charge will be introduced to cut air pollution
  
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• Deutsche Bahn chief quits after dispute over pay

  31-01-2017 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Rdiger Grubes abrupt resignation comes at difficult time for rail group
  
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• Deutsche Bahn Chairman Rdiger Grube quits

  31-01-2017 01:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - GERMANY: Deutsche Bahns Supervisory Board unanimously approved Dr Rdiger Grubes resignation as Chief Executive and Chairman of the Management Board on January 30, and the termination of his contract with immediate effect.
  
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• Derby's Bombardier launches legal challenge over Merseyrail deal

  31-01-2017 01:00 via derbytelegraph.co.uk
  
  Derby Telegraph - Derby train-maker Bombardier has launched a legal challenge to a decision to award a £460 million deal to a rival firm.
  
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• #DeleteUber: how social media turned on Uber

  31-01-2017 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - After Uber lifted surge pricing during a protest at New Yorks John F Kennedy airport against Trumps travel ban, condemnation online was swiftThere was plenty to be angry about this weekendand many people were extremely irate about the ride-hailing company Uber.As news of Donald Trumps travel ban on Muslim-majority countries spread, protests sprang up at airports around the US. In support, the New York Taxi Workers Alliance called on its members to avoid John F Kennedy Internationa
  
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• Campaigners lose Heathrow third runway High Court challenge

  31-01-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A coalition of local councils, together with Greenpeace UK, brought the judicial review.
  
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• Business as usual for buyers after Brexit

  31-01-2017 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Study shows 4 out of 5 buyers believe Brexit has not had an effect on business
  
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• Borders Railway tourist impact revealed

  31-01-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - New data shows a
  
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• 'Happy to chat' badges to be handed out on Tube in memory of murdered MP Jo Cox

  31-01-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - A group led by MPs in memory of Jo Cox will be handing out "happy to chat" badges on the Tube tomorrow in a bid to tackle loneliness.
  
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• Alstom delivers new trainset for Mexico's Guadalajara metro

  31-01-2017 01:00 via railway-technology.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine -Mexico's Secretara de Comunicaciones y Transporte (SCT) has received the first of 18 Metropolis Alstom trains, which will be deployed on the new Line three of Guadalajara metro network.
  
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