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• London buses and great expectorations | Brief letters

  23-02-2017 20:06
  
  Spitting on buses | Acid for sale | Betting industry | ‘sad cakes’The concept of poor behaviour as perpetrated by those perceived as “other” is not just a contemporary problem (Suzanne Moore, G2, 23 February). As a student at a northern university in the 70s, I can remember cosmopolitan friends being appalled that we northerners had to have signs telling us not to spit on buses. Such crass behaviour was so unthinkable in the civilised south that no such instructions were
  
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• Storm Doris 'weather bomb': 94mph winds, travel chaos and snow – live updates

  23-02-2017 17:09
  
  A woman in Wolverhampton killed by fallen debrisPort of Liverpool closed, flights and trains cancelledQE2 and Orwell bridges closed due to high windsSnow blocks Scotland’s M80Stormy conditions likely to hit turnout in byelections4.06pm GMTNot the most ideal conditions to be learning to drive in.This driving instructor had a VERY lucky escape from #StormDoris https://t.co/Xi8KdBCbBb pic.twitter.com/OSEUAArv31 4.05pm GMTEarlier this afternoon, the wind toppled a double-decker bus onto its si
  
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• Storm Doris 'weather bomb' brings snow, high winds and travel disruption – live updates

  23-02-2017 14:52
  
  A woman in Wolverhampton killed by fallen debrisPort of Liverpool closed, flights and trains cancelledQE2 and Orwell bridges closed due to high windsSnow blocks Scotland’s M80Stormy conditions likely to hit turnout in byelections1.52pm GMTHere’s a summary on the latest impact form Storm Doris: 1.18pm GMTWest Midlands Ambulance Service has confirmed that a woman died after a piece of debris fell onto her outside Starbucks on Dudley Street street in Wolverhampton.A West Midlands Ambula
  
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• Sea foam and high winds as Storm Doris hits – video

  23-02-2017 13:50
  
  Storm Doris brings high winds in London, churns up the sea foam in Blackpool and blows people off their feet in Liverpool on Thursday. Winds of up to 100mph have been recorded in the UK on what has been nicknamed ‘Doris Day’. Flights and trains have been cancelled Storm Doris ‘weather bomb’ brings snow, high winds and travel disruption – live updatesContinue reading...
  
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• Out now: Issue 154 of Passenger Transport

  23-02-2017 13:30 via passengertransport.co.uk
  Issue 154 of Passenger Transport is published on February 24
  Contents include:
    
   
  LEAD STORY‘You’re on your own’
  Transport minister Andrew Jones told this month’s ‘UK Bus Summit’that the bus sector must end its reliance on public funding
   
  NEWS: UK Bus Summit
  ‘More public subsidy is not the answer’
  Minister says more ‘bums on seats’ can eliminate the need for public funding, but only 29% believe bus patro
  
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• UK Bus Summit: ‘You’re on your own’

  23-02-2017 12:57 via passengertransport.co.uk
  Transport minister Andrew Jones told this month’s ‘UK Bus Summit’that the bus sector must end its reliance on public funding
   
  Andrew Jones: ‘An industry which requires public subsidy is not an industry which has a healthy, robust, sustainable future’
   
  The government will not provide extra funding to prevent the further erosion of bus services in England. The bus industry must instead accept that taxpayer support for local bus services is not sustainable.
  
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• The damage is matched only by the futility

  23-02-2017 12:42 via passengertransport.co.uk
  After a long period of relative calm, we are seeing again a labour dispute as bitter and futile as the ones fought out in the 1980s
   
  Coverage of the 1982 train drivers’ dispute in the The Standard
   
  Disputes over changes to working practices seem to generate extraordinary levels of intransigence quite unjustified by their actual effect on the people involved. No one is forceably made redundant and no one’s pay gets cut or even loses out on a pay rise.What do they expect g
  
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• ‘We have to work much smarter’

  23-02-2017 12:36 via passengertransport.co.uk
  Arriva is using a data-led approach to identify what bus users and non-users want, and then deliver it
   
  Arriva is rolling out its own smartcard, Arriva Connect, in the North West
   
  In the competitive world of transportation there is a greater need than ever before to embrace digital technology to make the customer’s journey as smooth as possible – from consideration to ticket purchase to arrival at the destination.
  Since the start of the year, Arriva UK bus has demonstrate
  
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• Hull Trains leads the way on gender equality

  23-02-2017 12:31 via passengertransport.co.uk
  In contrast to the rail industry norm, where only 16% of roles are filled by women, 50% of employees at FirstGroup-owned Hull Trains are female
   
  Claire Sonley
   
  Hull Trains has reiterated its total commitment to equality in the wake of the Department for Transport’s calls for more women in transport.
  The FirstGroup-owned open access operator received the highest passenger satisfaction score (97%) in the Autumn 2016 National Rail Passenger Survey. It is also leading the sector on
  
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• Storm Doris 'weather bomb' brings snow, gales and travel disruption – live updates

  23-02-2017 11:22
  
  Winds of up to 100mph recorded on ‘Doris Day’Flights cancelled and warnings of rail delays Stormy conditions likely to hit turnout in byelections10.22am GMTHere’s why the Port of Liverpool has been closed. #stormdoris #NewBrighton #Liverpool pic.twitter.com/4cL5SomxKdDon't be tempted to get a closer look at the power of #StormDoris - NO photo is worth risking your life for #safetyfirst ©@PaulKingstonNNP pic.twitter.com/exxVwCJX0k 10.18am GMTHeavy snow saw traffic on one of
  
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• Storm Doris brings snow, gales and travel disruption – live updates

  23-02-2017 09:36
  
  Winds of up to 87mph recorded on ‘Doris Day’Flights cancelled and warnings of rail delays Stormy conditions likely to hit turnout in byelections8.36am GMTYorkshire and north west England is bracing itself for extreme winds as an amber weather warning has been issued for the whole area including Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield and Hull, writes Nazia Parveen.Highways England issued an alert for major roads in the area including the M1 and M62.
  Motorists were warned to expect wi
  
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• Stansted’s suitability as London’s third airport considered again - archive, 23 Feb 1968

  23-02-2017 06:00
  
  23 February 1968: The embarrassment believed to be felt in Whitehall about poor cost-benefit studies of Stansted may have made the excuse for a rethinking a welcome oneMore than two years after the original public inquiry into Stansted’s suitability as London’s third airport began, the Government yesterday announced that the whole matter is to be reconsidered at a fresh inquiry.Stansted will again be considered as a possible site for the airport – and many of the objectors who
  
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• Government 'watering down' pollution limits to meet Heathrow pledge

  23-02-2017 01:01
  
  MPs say ministers are not doing enough to demonstrate how third runway would meet obligations on noise and air qualityThe government is set to “water down” limits on aviation emissions and is shifting targets to meet its pledge to mitigate the environmental impact of expanding Heathrow, MPs have said.The cross-party environmental audit committee said ministers were not doing enough to demonstrate a third Heathrow runway could be built without breaching laws on air quality and carbon
  
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• Zurich Airport, NAVBLUE team to increase capacity in low visibility

  23-02-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Zurich International Airport is reporting that aircraft movements in low visibility conditions have increased 17 since October 2016. read more
  
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• Tube strike February 2017: Underground bosses vow services will return to normal by morning rush-hour

  23-02-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Tube services are set to return to normal by first thing on Thursday morningwith no further disruption expected after 5.30amTransport bosses have announced.
  
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• Third runway at Heathrow 'will increase health risk'

  23-02-2017 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - The increase in cars, coaches and lorries will add to toxic nitrogen oxide fumes, which come mainly from diesel engines and are linked to the deaths of 23,500 people in Britain every year, it is feared.
  
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• Southern Rail bosses warn of further commuter chaos amid Storm Doris weather alerts

  23-02-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Southern Rail passengers have been warned to expect further disruption on Thursday as Storm Doris is set to bring gale-force winds.
  
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• Self-driving cars must be covered by insurance, says UK bill

  23-02-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The UK proposes that insurance companies have to cover all accidents involving self-driving cars.
  
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• Seats on seven London Underground lines are never washed

  23-02-2017 01:00 via metro.co.uk
  Metro - With around 5 million journeys every day, thats a lot of people walking in dirt from the road, sneezing on poles or putting their feet on the seats.
  
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• Rail recommendations due in spring for north's Strategic Transport Plan

  23-02-2017 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Transport for the Norths (TfNs) major rail and roads reports are due to be published in late spring, and will inform its work to create Englands first pan-regional Strategic Transport Plan that will seek to unify local authorities in dealing with the norths transport
  
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• Qantas profits buffeted by competition headwinds

  23-02-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Shares in the Australian airline jump 5 despite posting lower half-year profits.
  
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• Personalised travel could improve staff retention

  23-02-2017 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Developing personalised travel experiences could help to keep employees happy
  
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• Out-of-town taxis pose a risk, says new report

  23-02-2017 01:00 via thisisoxfordshire.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press -JOINT work is under way between councils to tackle out of town taxis in Oxford.
  
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• Norwegian Air to operate new flights from Belfast to US

  23-02-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Low-cost carrier Norwegian Air is set to begin flights between Northern Ireland and the United States.
  
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• NI Assembly election: 'Hands off our bus passes!'

  23-02-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A round-up of happenings on the assembly election campaign trail over the past 24 hours.
  
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• Never hit a pothole again: Ford develops 'virtual pothole map' to help beleaguered drivers avoid accidents

  23-02-2017 01:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - The American car giant says the virtual map would give drivers real-time information and allow them to find alternate routes
  
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• MPs criticise government over Heathrow air quality

  23-02-2017 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - No proof that new runway will satisfy emission limits, claims report
  
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• Military plane cost hits Airbus profits

  23-02-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Annual profits slump at the aircraft maker following another big charge on its military cargo plane.
  
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• Merseyrail trains should be made in UK

  23-02-2017 01:00 via wirralglobe.co.uk
  
  Wirral Globe - THE news that the new Merseyrail trains are to be made in Switzerland is a disgrace, and the consequences for British industry should disturb the consciences of those responsible for the decision.
  
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• Mainstay celebrates ferry delivery with ministerial visit

  23-02-2017 01:00 via tenby-today.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - A Pembrokeshire-based designer, builder and maintainer of workboats was praised by the Welsh Government Economy Secretary for its commitment to local employment and apprenticeship scheme.
  
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• 'Magical thinking' on Heathrow expansion

  23-02-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A third runway at Heathrow can only be justified if it does not breach climate change laws, MPs say.
  
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• Lufthansa set to take second A350 XWB

  23-02-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Lufthansa will take delivery of the second of 25 Airbus A350 XWBs in Munich Feb. 24, which will be used on Munich-Boston Logan scheduled services beginning March 14.read more
  
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• HS2 work to start after final hurdle cleared

  23-02-2017 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail -Hybrid bill will receive Royal Assent today to pave the way for new £50bn high-speed rail line between central London and Birmingham
  
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• HS2 potential to northern connectivity not to be underestimated, says Percy

  23-02-2017 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Minister for the Northern Powerhouse Andrew Percy has today promised to address the disparity in per-capita spend between the north and the south, but has also said not to mp;ldquo;underestimatemp;rdquo; the value of southern investment in Crossrail and HS2 to the northern economy. Speaking at the...
  
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• HS2 high speed railway on track for final approval

  23-02-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - HS2 high speed railway is expected to be been given final approval, but with costs of £60bn, not everyone is happy.
  
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• Heavy rail fleets: 2020 targeted compliance

  23-02-2017 01:00 via gov.uk
  
  Department for Transport - Matrices showing which aspects of particular heavy rail fleet units need to be made more accessible by the legal deadline of 1 January 2020.
  
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• Heathrow and big stores 'could fund bail-out on rates for smaller firms'

  23-02-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - A plan to axe a £10million business rates cut for Heathrow Airport to fund a bail-out for small shops in London is being considered by the Chancellor.
  
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• Google allows iconic walks to be experienced from home

  23-02-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - People can now experience some of Wales' most iconic walking trails and paths from the comfort of their armchairs.
  
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• Glasgow rail delays over 'abusive' passenger

  23-02-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - An
  
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• Fresh Southern rail strike hits London commuters

  23-02-2017 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - RMT union says members are standing firm over changes to working practices
  
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• Flights cancelled as Storm Doris arrives

  23-02-2017 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Met Office issues warnings for strong winds and heavy rain, with predictions of rail delays, danger on roads and disruption for airline passengersStorm Doris has reached nearly 90mph on its way to Britain, with some flights cancelled and commuters warned they faced delays.Doris was likely to damage buildings and send debris flying from 6am on Thursday, the Met Office said. Continue reading...
  
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• Flat fare to be considered for Merseytravel bus services

  23-02-2017 01:00 via wirralglobe.co.uk
  
  Wirral Globe - PROPOSALS for commuters to travel across Merseyside on any bus for a flat fee will be considered next week.
  
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• Finnair to fly Airbus A350 on Heathrow route

  23-02-2017 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Airline will use flagship long-haul aircraft on Helsinki flight
  
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• Figures show 537 million public transport journeys made in a year

  23-02-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - A total of 537 million public-transport journeys were made in a year, according to new figures.
  
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• Eurowings phases out final CRJ900, becomes all-Airbus operator

  23-02-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Rapidly expanding Lufthansa Group low-cost (LCC) subsidiary Eurowings has phased out its last Bombardier CRJ900, becoming an all-Airbus operator and closing its history as a regional carrier.read more
  
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• EU backs Croatian electrification project

  23-02-2017 01:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - CROATIA: Plans to modernise and electrify the 242 km Zaprei - Zabok line northwest of...
  
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• Easyjet trials system to discourage direct bookings

  23-02-2017 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Airline is testing email service designed to improve duty of care
  
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• Dutch provinces tender operating contract

  23-02-2017 01:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - NETHERLANDS: The provinces of Friesland and Groningen have jointly invited bids for a contract to...
  
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• Durham Tees Valley Airport announce creation of new 'one-stop' ground handling service

  23-02-2017 01:00 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - New firm Consort Aviation to take over ground handling services from Weston Aviation:: Consultation process with staff under way
  
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• Drivers have been warned to avoid these Midlands motorways during Storm Doris

  23-02-2017 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail -Highways England issued alert to run while Met Office weather warning in place
  
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