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• Tipping point: revealing the cities where exercise does more harm than good

  13-02-2017 08:00
  
  In at least 15 cities, air pollution has now become so bad that the danger to health of just 30 minutes of cycling outweighs the benefits of exercise altogether, according to new researchWho says exercise is always good for you? Cycling to work in certain highly polluted cities could be more dangerous to your health than not doing it at all, according to researchers.
  In cities such as Allahabad in India, or Zabol in Iran, the long-term damage from inhaling fine particulates could outweigh the us
  
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• Will drivers be handed 3,500 to ditch dirty diesels?

  13-02-2017 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - New radical plans to reduce diesel emissions in London could be brought in by Sadiq Khan. Under new rules drivers could be incentivised to get rid of their older cars in favour of new, cleaner alternatives.
  
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• Will Brexit complicate landing rights for UK flights?

  13-02-2017 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Regulations and commitments will need to be replicated when Britain leaves EU
  
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• What is the West Midlands Combined Authority?

  13-02-2017 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  Birmingham Mail -What is a combined authority?It is a collection of councils, in this case the West Midlands boroughs, who work together on major region-wide issues such as strategic transport and economic planning. The kind of things which cut across city boundaries.
  
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• Transport Secretary set to visit A595 today

  13-02-2017 01:00 via newsandstar.co.uk
  Carlisle News & Star - The trip comes after the minister had talks with Carlisle MP John Stevenson about the road, and subsequently the minister agreed to come to Cumbria and see it for himself.
  
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• South West Trains improvements: Surrey stations impacted by London Waterloo upgrade work

  13-02-2017 01:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - The work is to ease the first phase of Network Rail's £800 million project to increase capacity on the network.
  
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• Siemens wins Indian traction deal

  13-02-2017 01:00 via machinery-market.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - German industrial giant Siemens has announced a contract to supply 48 sets of traction equipment for twin-cab diesel locomotives to Indian Railways Diesel Locomotive Works in Varanasi.
  
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• Rail bosses pledge to improve service after serious train delays

  13-02-2017 01:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - RAIL chiefs have pledged improvement after another day of delays.The declaration follows criticism from Colchester MP Will Quince about a day of disruption to services on January 27 which led to him meeting with Abellio Greater Anglia.
  
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• £520m design contracts awarded to HS2 boss' former firm

  13-02-2017 01:00 via thebusinessdesk.com
  
  The Business Desk - Design contracts for high speed rail worth around £520m have been awarded to the company of HS2 interim director Roy Hill.
  
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• Oxford roundabout branded 'second most dangerous' for cyclists in the country - but bike campaigner disagrees

  13-02-2017 01:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press -The Plain roundabout has been revealed as the second most dangerous roundabout for cyclists in the country.
  
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• New blow to Troon's hopes of pinching Arran life line ferry link

  13-02-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - CONTROVERSIAL plans to relocate one of Scotlands busiest ferry crossings have suffered a blow with islanders coming down in favour of the traditional route.
  
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• Network Rail eyes more trains for busy lines

  13-02-2017 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Contractors offering new signal systems to earn a return for creating extra capacity
  
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• National Express hands c2c keys to Trenitalia

  13-02-2017 01:00 via digitallook.com
  
  Other News Sources - Passenger transport operator National Express announced on Monday that the transaction with Trenitalia over the c2c rail franchise had completed on 11 February, with the Italian state rail operator assuming all responsibility for the franchises operations immediately.
  
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• National Express completes c2c sale to Trenitalia

  13-02-2017 01:00 via moneyam.com
  Other News Sources - National Express Group says the transaction for Trenitalia to acquire the c2c rail franchise completed on Feb. 10, with that company assuming immediate responsibility for operations.
  
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• Mayor calls for diesel scrappage fund to help tackle pollution

  13-02-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The 515m plans include money to help scrap polluting vehicles to help tackle pollution.
  
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• Lambeth North Tube station reopens after seven-month closure to replace lifts

  13-02-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - A busy south London Tube station reopened today after a seven-month closure to replace two faulty lifts.
  
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• Have your say on plans for 20mph limit in 33 Ipswich streets near town centre

  13-02-2017 01:00 via eadt.co.uk
  
  East Anglian Daily Times - Support is building for proposals to lower the speed limit in 33 Ipswich roads, with a councillor claiming it will make the area safer, quieter and less polluted.
  
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• Hamburg Airport evacuated after toxin affects 68 passengers

  13-02-2017 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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• Hamburg airport evacuated after 50 people suffer breathing problems

  13-02-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - A German airport has been evacuated after a corrosive substance left 50 people with breathing difficulties, police said.
  
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• GWRs compensation scheme is all delay and no repay

  13-02-2017 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - I travelled from Paddington to Plymouth in October by train which suffered a two-hour delay due, in part, to circumstances beyond GWRs control (a fatality on the line) but still worthy of compensation according to the terms and conditions on its website.
  
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• Furious ScotRail passengers slam measly £1 compensation for late trains

  13-02-2017 01:00 via dailyrecord.co.uk
  
  Daily Record - Customers were insulted by the paltry offer after complaining about late and cancelled trains.
  
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• Fresh row over staffing erupts before RMT union and Southern Railway Acas talks

  13-02-2017 01:00 via wscountytimes.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Fresh controversy over railway staffing has flared ahead of talks aimed at resolving a long-running dispute over the role of conductors.
  
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• Fresh blow for Southern commuters as union risks antagonising rail bosses ahead of conciliation talks

  13-02-2017 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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• Failing Prestwick Airport boss uses taxpayers cash to buy 1400 bed

  13-02-2017 01:00 via dailyrecord.co.uk
  
  Daily Record -Ron Smith's was able to redecorate his home with a generous relocation package despite Prestwick running at a £9.21m loss.
  
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• Drivers could get £3,500 to ditch their diesel car subscription

  13-02-2017 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Motorists could be offered up to £3,500 to replace their old diesel cars and vans as part of a scheme proposed by the mayor of London.
  
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• CEO Secrets: Airport boss 'lives in goldfish bowl'

  13-02-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Declan Collier, head of London City Airport, shares his business tips for the CEO Secrets series.
  
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• Can you help get dormant Blaenau Ffestiniog to Trawsfynydd heritage line back on track?

  13-02-2017 01:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) -Volunteers are appealing for more help restoring overgrown seven mile section of the railway which was last used in 1998
  
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• Bus operator moves into grade II-listed York offices

  13-02-2017 01:00 via thebusinessdesk.com
  
  The Business Desk - The grade II-listed now includes First York, part of the bus operator First group, into the building.
  
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• Biomass paint tested on Polish locomotives

  13-02-2017 01:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - POLAND: Rolling stock manufacturer Newag is using two Type 15D diesel locomotives to test paint...
  
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• A pivotal year for Norfolk Southern

  13-02-2017 01:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - USA: 2016 was a pivotal year as Norfolk Southern began implementing its new strategic plan, said...
  
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