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• Southern reaches new agreement with train drivers' union Aslef

  15-03-2017 18:57
  
  Members turned down previous proposal to solve dispute, but leaders say new deal offers solutions to their concernsA fresh deal aimed at resolving the long-running row between Southern and the biggest train drivers’ union has been agreed, the two sides said on Wednesday.Hundreds of thousands of commuters have faced chaos since the dispute began last year.Related: I work for Southern rail: this is why I am strikingContinue reading...
  
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• Southeastern commuters: would scrapping first class improve things?

  15-03-2017 10:25
  
  We want to hear from rail commuters about Department of Transport proposals to scrap first class seating in next Southeastern rail franchise First class carriages on commuter rail carriages into London could be scrapped under new Department of Transport plans for the next Southeastern rail franchise. Related: First class could be axed in next Southeastern rail franchiseContinue reading...
  
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• Underground extension at risk with 50m shortfall

  15-03-2017 01:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -Conservatives on the Greater London Assembly have claimed that the extension of the London Underground Metropolitan line to Watford Junction over the former Croxley Green branch is running out of money and could fall victim to a 50 million shortfall. A proposed extension of tram services to Sutton in south London has already been threatened after 100 million was withdrawn from that project in December. The Croxley Link had been planned for many years and work is now under way. Bu
  
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• Underground drivers vote for Night Tube strikes

  15-03-2017 01:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -The RMT says Night Tube drivers have voted overwhelmingly for strikes and action short of a strike in a dispute over job opportunities. London Underground has been accused by the union of imposing a block on career progression, but LU responded that Night Tube services have been running since August last year in line with agreements reached with the unions.
  
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• UK operator strengthens shortsea fleet

  15-03-2017 01:00 via fairplay.co.uk
  Other News Sources - UK shortsea specialist Scotline is set to boost its owned fleet with a 10th dry cargo vessel suited to both its north European liner service network and general trading.
  
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• Two in five TOCs record significant delays on over 5 of services

  15-03-2017 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Almost 40 of operators in England and Wales have recorded significant delays of over half an hour, or cancellation altogether, on 5 or more of their services in the latest period, Network Rail figures have shown. Statistics for period 12, which spans from 5 February to 4 March, revealed that...
  
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• Tube strike 2017: London Underground Night Tube drivers vote to walk out

  15-03-2017 01:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -Members of the RMT union voted for strike action, with 96 in favour
  
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• Transport for London 'beginning to accept liability over Croydon tram crash'

  15-03-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Transport for London (TfL) has begun to admit liability in relation to compensation claims from the Croydon tram crash.
  
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• Transport for London admits liability over Croydon tram crash

  15-03-2017 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Survivors and victims families taking legal action after crash that killed seven and injured 51 others when a tram derailed at high speed
  
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• TOCs and suppliers come together as RSSB names innovation competition winners

  15-03-2017 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Six successful projects focused on innovation have been given the green light as part of a mp;pound;4m RSSB competition, meaning TOCs will now take them forward to the next stage of development. The projects, competing to win a share of the fund as part of the RSSBmp;rsquo;s Train Operator...
  
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• Stunning time-lapse video shows sun rising and planes landing at Heathrow Airport

  15-03-2017 01:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -Watch the mesmerising footage of planes landing and the sun rising over the London transport hub
  
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• Stop feeding Felix the Huddersfield Station Cat, fans told

  15-03-2017 01:00 via examiner.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Huddersfield Railway Station cat Felix is being given too many treats by fans
  
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• South Eastern franchise consultation launched

  15-03-2017 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Passengers in south east London, Kent, the Medway towns and East Sussex are on track to get improved journeys, as the Department for Transport (DfT) seeks views on a new franchise in the south-east.South Eastern handles 640,000 passenger journeys on 1,900 train services every weekday. The government is keen that passengers, local councils and anyone with an interest in improved service on the South Eastern franchise take the opportunity to shape w
  
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• RMT votes overwhelmingly in favour of Night Tube strike

  15-03-2017 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - The RMT union is due to announce the result of a ballot this afternoon for either strike or action short of a strike on the Night Tube, meaning the capitalmp;rsquo;s 24-hour service could be plagued with further delays just six months after its opening date. Night Tube members of the Aslef union...
  
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• Rail passengers in Selby face delays due to signalling fault

  15-03-2017 01:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press -TRAIN passengers in Selby are facing delays this morning due to a signalling problem.
  
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• Police chief warns over complicated Transport Police merger

  15-03-2017 01:00 via scotsman.com
  
  The Scotsman - Merging British Transport Police (BTP) with Police Scotland would be
  
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• Passengers' fury as British Airways flights 'run out of food''

  15-03-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - British Airways has come under fire from hungry travellers after running out of food on short haul flights from London.
  
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• Oman Air reacts to overcapacity, begins Lufthansa codeshare

  15-03-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Gulf carrier Oman Air and Germanys Lufthansa will begin codesharing from March 26, on the Omani national carriers daily Muscat-Frankfurt and Muscat-Munich services.read more
  
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• Oil prices fall after Opec stocks rise

  15-03-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Opec reports a rise in oil stocks and a surprise jump in output from Saudi Arabia.
  
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• Night Tube strike: Drivers vote to walkout in row over pay and conditions

  15-03-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Night Tube drivers have voted for strike action in a row over pay and working conditions, just months after the service was launched.
  
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• Night Tube drivers vote to go on strike in row over jobs

  15-03-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Unions claim drivers are being blocked from applying for full-time jobs.
  
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• New routes, trains and alliance working mooted for South Eastern

  15-03-2017 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - New routes, high-capacity Metro-style trains, integrating train and track operators through an alliance and even getting rid of First Class seating on the busiest routes are all ideas that have been put forward today in the DfTmp;rsquo;s South Eastern franchise consultation. The 41-page...
  
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• MP Rushanara Ali has long wait at Whitechapel for next train on Elizabeth line

  15-03-2017 01:00 via eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - MP Rushanara Ali (right) has been on a fact-finding tour of Crossrails station complex under construction in her east London constituency, deep beneath Whitechapel.
  
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• Move to clear Queensferry A494 bottleneck with 200 million scheme could end traffic misery

  15-03-2017 01:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) -Two options are on the table to improve congestion on one of the region's busiest roads
  
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• Million pound renovation for Sussex rail station

  15-03-2017 01:00 via itv.com
  
  ITV News - A £2m scheme to renovate a West Sussex railway station starts next month.The project will see the building at Bognor Regis refurbished.
  
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• Midlands Engine to roar ahead with ambitious new strategy

  15-03-2017 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - The Midlands Engine Strategy includes significant investment in skills, connectivity and local growth, while it sets out how the government plans to drive the regions huge potential and promote it to the world.This builds on plans set out in the governments modern Industrial Strategy which includes the offer of additional support for industriesincluding those in the Midlandsthrough sector deals. The government has also set out a series of reforms
  
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• Forth Road Bridge reopens after lorry closure

  15-03-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The Forth Road Bridge reopens after a lorry which overturned in high winds is safely removed.
  
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• Flex... and flexibility

  15-03-2017 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - Porterbrooks plan to run converted Class 319 electric multiple units as hybrid units by fitting diesel engines could be realised by the end of the year.
  
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• First class 'to be scrapped' in radical overhaul of Southeastern's London commuter trains

  15-03-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - First Class on London commuter trains is facing the axe under a rail revolution to tackle overcrowding, delay and poor service, Transport Secretary Chris Grayling announced today.
  
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• European Court annuls UPS, TNT merger ruling

  15-03-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- The General Court of the European Union has annulled a European Commission ruling, which blocked a 2012 merger between express delivery companies United Parcel Service (UPS) and TNT.read more
  
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• End North Wales' 'third class' rail service, say campaigners

  15-03-2017 01:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) - Hywel Williams MP is among those calling on Westminster to set a date for electrifying the line between Holyhead and Crewe
  
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• Driverless cars 'could lead to complacency'

  15-03-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - People may be too slow in taking back control of driverless cars in an emergency, peers warn.
  
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• Driverless cars could cause accidents because they will enable motorists to sleep at the wheel, peers warn

  15-03-2017 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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• 'Disruptive passengers' cause train cancellation

  15-03-2017 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus -DISRUPTIVE passengers have caused train operator Northern Railto cancel a train from Skipton to Forster Square tonight.
  
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• County battles to boost Rasen rail services

  15-03-2017 01:00 via marketrasenmail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Lincolnshire County Council has confirmed it is pushing for improvements to be made to rail services in the Market Rasen area - including an end to overcrowded trains.
  
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• Could first class rail travel be about to hit the buffers?

  15-03-2017 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - Government floats the idea of ending class distinction on the South Eastern network
  
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• Chris Grayling suggests cutting First Class carriages

  15-03-2017 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has suggested cutting first class carriages and changing seating to be metro-style in a bid to combat the overcrowded trains during rush hour.
  
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• Cathay Pacific sees first annual loss in eight years

  15-03-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The airline is struggling with overcapacity and increasing competition from Chinese carriers.
  
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• Cathay Pacific dives to first annual loss in 8 years

  15-03-2017 01:00 via ft.com
  
  Financial Times - HK flag carrier dented by tougher competition and lower demand for premium tickets
  
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• Calls to act on rule flouters after Forth Road Bridge closure

  15-03-2017 01:00 via scotsman.com
  
  The Scotsman - The second lorry to be blown over on the Forth Road Bridge in two months has prompted new calls for action against drivers who flout high-wind restrictions.
  
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• Bus company launches contactless payment system to allow faster boarding

  15-03-2017 01:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Safeguard buses is looking for people to give feedback on the system, which is currently being trialled
  
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• Berlin airports cancel 90 of flights on Tuesday

  15-03-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Berlins Tegel and Schnefeld airports have canceled hundreds of scheduled flights from March 13-15 because of an ongoing ground staff strike over wages. read more
  
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• American to include main cabin meals on transcontinental flights

  15-03-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- American Airlines will provide meals at no extra cost for all main cabin seats on two transcontinental routes, beginning May 1.read more
  
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