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• Taking a stand in the name of democracy | Brief letters

  07-02-2017 19:49
  
  John Bercow | LP cartridges | Rugby populations | Problems with a North Channel rail tunnel | WeetabixCongratulations to John Bercow, the Speaker, for his brave and principled refusal to provide the historic platform of Westminster Hall to a man who preaches racism and sexism, and who dismisses a fundamental principle of the US constitution, the rule of law (Trump unfit to address MPs, says Bercow, 7 February). In these troubled times, the courage to uphold democracy and individual liberty is of
  
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• Flight from Pakistan diverted to Stansted under RAF escort

  07-02-2017 17:39
  
  Typhoon fighter jets scrambled after reports of disruptive passenger on board Heathrow-bound flight PK757A flight from Pakistan has been diverted to London Stansted airport under RAF escort owing to a disruptive passenger.The Pakistan International Airlines flight PK757 from Lahore was heading to Heathrow before it was intercepted and escorted to the airport in Essex by Typhoon fighter jets. Continue reading...
  
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• We have the laws for a fairer gig economy, we just need to enforce them

  07-02-2017 13:11
  
  Delivery businesses should take note of the legal cases involving CitySprint and Uber over employment rights of workersWhat will the recent court cases involving Uber and CitySprint mean for the future of the gig economy in the transport sector? Something that looks and feels like work is being done. People wear uniforms, obey rules, are tied to a business and depend on it for their income. Yet, when it comes to employment rights, the app delivers a “page not found” message.Related:
  
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• Railways could use eye scans to charge passengers, say industry plans

  07-02-2017 01:01
  
  Biometric technology, including fingerprint and iris scans, could enable fares to be automatically processedRail passengers could be charged for journeys by fingerprint or iris scans, according to the industry’s plan for coping with growing demand.
  Biometric technology would enable fares to be automatically charged, the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) said. Related: Overhaul of UK train ticket pricing to be trialled in MayContinue reading...
  
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• Wrexham easyBus goes up in flames at train station

  07-02-2017 01:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) - Two fire crews tackled the 'well alight' minibus, which is used to transfer passengers to Manchester Airport
  
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• Work starts on new-look Paragon station

  07-02-2017 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - Hull Paragon station is being refurbished, with new toilets and a new waiting room.
  
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• Uber Drivers Forced To Pay For Sweets For Customers, MPs Told

  07-02-2017 01:00 via huffingtonpost.co.uk
  
  Huffington Post -Uber drivers told MPs they had been forced to pay for sweets and water for customers in order to compete for ratings. They told the Commons Work and Pensions Committee on Monday that Uber bullied drivers, paid below the minimum wage, and put employeesheath and safety at risk. They said the company had added a system for customers to give feedback on whether the car wasfully stocked with snacks. But they said drivers were expected to pay for the snacks themselves. Uber driver Dav
  
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• Toyota says weakening yen will help profits

  07-02-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Despite the upgrade, the carmaker's profits will still be considerably less than a year earlier.
  
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• Testing programme in place for first Class 88

  07-02-2017 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - Direct Rail Services first dual-mode Class 88 is expected to undergo a testing programme that will last six to eight weeks.
  
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• TAXI CHAIR BIAS BLITZ Taxi drivers who refuse to transport wheelchair users could be fined £1,000 under new Government rule

  07-02-2017 01:00 via thesun.co.uk
  
  The Sun - The rule will apply to taxi and private hire vehicle drivers with wheelchair-accessible vehicles in Britain
  
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• Surrey train deaths: How British Transport Police and mental health charities react to railway fatalities

  07-02-2017 01:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -Find out how British Transport Police, Network Rail and various charities are working together to prevent deaths on Britain's railways
  
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• Stansted deal forces Ryanair fare cuts Subscription

  07-02-2017 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Ryanair has been forced to slash fares this winter, prompting an industry-wide price war, because it has to hit contractual passenger number targets with airports such as London Stansted.
  
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• Southern rail: Could drivers reject deal?

  07-02-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Some members of the Aslef union say they are unhappy with a deal to avert strike action at Southern rail.
  
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• Scotland's busiest rail routes severely disrupted after children charge station tunnel

  07-02-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - ALL train services to and from Scotland's third busiest railway hub have been cancelled or altered after a number of children ran onto the tracks and into a tunnel.
  
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• Ryanair to expand Israel services

  07-02-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Irish low-cost carrier (LCC) Ryanair will expand Israel operations, as the airline heads east in search of new territories as competition increases on its more traditional routes in Western and Southern Europe. read more
  
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• Ryanair profits drop on Sterling slump

  07-02-2017 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Airline blames the fall in value of the pound for a decline in profits
  
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• Ryanair a 'victim of its own niceness'

  07-02-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Ryanair is reviewing its free second carry-on bag allowance because some passengers
  
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• Ryanair 3Q profits dip, but full-year figures unchanged

  07-02-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Ireland-based low-cost carrier (LCC) Ryanair saw its third-quarter profits fall 8 compared to the same period in the previous year, as geopolitical events pushed more capacity into its market and yields fell.read more
  
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• RMT union to meet Southern rail for talks despite attacking Aslef deal

  07-02-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - The RMT has confirmed it will meet with Southern rail for talks despite attacking a deal between the company and the train drivers' union Aslef.
  
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• RMT accuses Aslef of 'shocking betrayal' in Southern deal

  07-02-2017 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - The RMT has lashed out at the truce agreed last week between fellow rail union Aslef and Southern rail in the pairmp;rsquo;s long-running dispute over driver-only operated (DOO) trains, calling it a mp;ldquo;shocking betrayalmp;rdquo; of workers and passengers. Last week Aslef and GTR reached a...
  
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• Rail passengers could pay fares by fingerprint of IRIS SCAN in the future to cope with growing demand

  07-02-2017 01:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror -The rail network could make use of facial recognition technology similar to that used at UK airports
  
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• Queen Street trains resume after trespass incident

  07-02-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - British Transport Police say one man was taken to
  
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• Port of London trade jumps more than 10 to 50 million tonnes

  07-02-2017 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Trade in the Port of London in 2016 reached the highest this decade, rising 10 to top 50 million tonnes for the first time since 2008.The strong performance reflects continued growth at terminals along the Thames. The volumes of oil, containers and building materials all rose markedly. Prior to 2016, port throughput had been increasing at between two to three percent, year-on-year. PLA chief executive, Robin Mortimer said:
  
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• New seating plans on Metro trains will make them more London Tube style

  07-02-2017 01:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle - Metro passengers have given a thumbs up to seating along the inside wall of the new fleet of trains
  
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• New report says that bus industry profits driven up in 2014/15

  07-02-2017 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Profits in the UK bus industry rose for the second consecutive year in 2014/15, according to new analysis published by the Passenger Transport Monitor website. The 122-page report Bus Industry Performance 2016 presents the results of its annual analysis of 116 local bus companies around Great Britain, in the 25th year of the Bus Industry Monitor project. Revenue grew by 3.8 at a time when inflation was running at around 1. Operating costs rose by
  
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• MPs float longer-term deals as solution to broken franchising model

  07-02-2017 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - MPs have raised serious concerns about the UKmp;rsquo;s current rail franchising model, arguing that it is unsustainable in the long term without lasting changes. A report by the Transport Select Committee into rail franchising, one of an ongoing series of reports into the future of rail, has...
  
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• Motorists shun diesel cars while eco-friendly sales rise

  07-02-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Motorists are turning to more eco-friendly models as diesel sales decline, industry figures suggest.
  
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• Inmarsat concludes testing of European Aviation Network

  07-02-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Satellite communications provider Inmarsat has completed testing and validation of its European Aviation Network (EAN) Satellite Access Station (SAS), which will enable airline passengers throughout Europe to have improved onboard connectivity.read more
  
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• HYDROGEN TRANSPORT PUT IN THE SPOTLIGHT AS ABERDEEN HOSTS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

  07-02-2017 01:00 via eveningexpress.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - An international summit on hydrogen transport is to be held in Aberdeen next month.
  
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• Hull Paragon Interchange £1.4m makeover 'to make it as good as London Kings Cross'

  07-02-2017 01:00 via hulldailymail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - The delayed £1.4m facelift of Paragon Interchange will bring the station up to the same standards as London Kings Cross, railway bosses have said.
  
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• Free EU Interrail 18th birthday present hits buffers

  07-02-2017 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Brussels waters down idea to cheaper proposal for schools travel budget
  
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• Franchising 'fails to deliver for passengers' say MPs

  07-02-2017 01:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -The House of Commons Transport Committee has called for major reforms to the rail franchising system, or else franchising might not be sustainable in the longer term. It also says the government has serious lessons to learn from the long period of disruption on Southern, which may have moved forward after ASLEF and Govia Thameslink Railway reached agreement on 2 February.
  
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• Eurostar opens new Business Premier Lounge in Paris

  07-02-2017 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - Eurostar opened its new Business Premier lounge at Paris Gare Du Nord on February 4.
  
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• Drivers furious over deal to allow trains to run without conductors

  07-02-2017 01:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -TRAIN drivers are furious at a deal thrashed out between their union leaders and employers and are gearing up to reject it in a vote.
  
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• Driverless cars make human motorists take more chances Subscription

  07-02-2017 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - An increase in the number of driverless cars on the road is likely to promote risky behaviour among human motorists, according to research.
  
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• Do 'longest flight' records matter?

  07-02-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Qatar Airways launches
  
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• Come fly for free: OLeary sings subscription

  07-02-2017 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Maybe Michael OLeary actually meant it. Only a few days ago he was going around telling people: I want to have all air fares on Ryanair free.
  
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• Camden to build HS2-funded replacement homes for affected residents

  07-02-2017 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Camden Council is currently constructing six apartment blocks to replace homes lost to the construction of HS2 ahead of the HS2 Billmp;rsquo;s expected Royal Assent next month. The blocks, on the Regentmp;rsquo;s Park estate, will provide 90 replacement homes for council tenants and leaseholders...
  
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• Busy M6 junction to undergo 64m facelift

  07-02-2017 01:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post -Route used by 8,000 vehicles an hour at peak times will be redesigned to expand capacity and improve safety
  
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• British Airways cabin crew to seek support from MPs over 'poverty pay' row

  07-02-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - British Airways cabin crew will visit Parliament to lobby MPs to mark the third day of a strike over pay.
  
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• Bmi Regional adds Virgin Trains booking option to site

  07-02-2017 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - BMI Regional has announced a partnership with Virgin Trains
  
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• Autonomous trains can raise capacity, rail body says

  07-02-2017 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Remote signalling would allow trains to run closer together and ditch driver control
  
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• ASLEF DOO settlement 'a disgrace' says RMT

  07-02-2017 01:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -The implications of the settlement between ASLEF and Govia Thameslink Railway over Southern DOO are emerging in the wake of Thursday's announcement, with the RMT angered by the details, which were not released immediately. There are also reports that some ASLEF drivers will oppose the deal. Most of the original Southern plan has been preserved, including moving the responsibility for the doors and train dispatch to drivers. A second member of staff will normally be carried on eac
  
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• All aboard for Garstang rail line revival

  07-02-2017 01:00 via blackpoolgazette.co.uk
  
  Blackpool Gazette - The team ADVERTISEMENT of transport enthusiasts have long since dreamed of seeing parts of the route of the former Garstang to Knott End Railway being re-tracked and used by local passengers and tourists
  
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• Airspace proposals promise better community engagement but limited noise reduction

  07-02-2017 01:00 via aef.org.uk
  Aviation Industry- Image Credit: Waldeck via Pixabay The Department of Transport has launched a major consultation on reforming policy on the design and use of UK airspace. The proposals follow intense community pressure over recent years for the Government to act to
  
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• A woman couldn't get a £2.30 ticket because the machine was broken. She was billed £600

  07-02-2017 01:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - I burst into tears. This just put so much pressure and caused me to have a complete breakdown"
  
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• A North Channel rail tunnel to raise morale

  07-02-2017 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Letter - In January, amid much fanfare, the UK joined the New Silk Route as a freight container train arrived in London all the way from China (Silk Road route back in business, theguardian.com, 14 January). Now the Northern Ireland ports are on the doorstep of the North Atlantic and the great circle route.
  
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