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• Grayling hopes Brexit brings new apprenticeships in train

  18-03-2017 17:00
  
  Still haunted by the Bombardier debacle in Derby, the Department for Transport seems eager to build rail skills at homeThe Bombardier train factory teetered on the brink of closure in 2011, when it lost a key contract for British carriages to Germany. The Derby site survived, but the debate over protecting high-value domestic jobs from foreign competition rumbles on, especially with Brexit on the way.Memories of the Bombardier furore are still fresh at the Department for Transport, it seems, bec
  
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• Wylam classic car restorer appears in court accused of 21,000 fraud

  18-03-2017 01:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle -Alan Macintyre, of Macintyre's of Gosforth, is alleged to have ripped off four customers between 2012 and 2015
  
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• Woman who halted racial abuse on subway: I promised myself I would

  18-03-2017 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - In a moment caught on viral video, Tracey Tong, 23, stepped in when an older woman in New York asked people why they were in this countryA woman who intervened to stop racial abuse on a New York City subway train said she had previously promised herself she would step in if an abusive situation arose.Video of the incident, which has been widely shared on social media, showed 23-year-old Tracey Tong coming to the aid of a passenger being berated by an older woman.Continue reading..
  
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• Warfare 'game changer' as US army chiefs prepare to take delivery of drone-busting laser weapon

  18-03-2017 01:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror -Weapon manufacturing giant Lockheed Martin says it has finished a 60-kilowatt laser system that will zap targets from the sky
  
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• Volkswagen dieselgate row 64,000 drivers plan to sue

  18-03-2017 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - VW has refused so far to offer any compensation to motorists in the UKalthough financial compensation has been offered to drivers in the US, Belgium and Spain.
  
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• Vital bus service receives lifeline for 2017

  18-03-2017 01:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press -A MUCH-NEEDED bus service connecting the isolated and elderly to the rest of Oxford has received a 40,000 boost in its time of need.
  
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• US airlines post record passenger levels in 2016

  18-03-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- US airlines carried a record 823 million passengers systemwide in 2016, up 3.1 from the previous record high of 798.2 million recorded in 2015, according to US Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released March 16.read more
  
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• Unprepared rail bodies at risk of losing out over looming apprenticeship levy changes

  18-03-2017 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Rail organisations could be hit hard by changes to the apprenticeship levy if they are unprepared for the changes that come in April, the chief executive of the National Skills Academy for Rail (NSAR), Neil Robertson, has warned. New regulations mean that employers with wage bills of more than...
  
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• Unions agree on two days of Night Tube strikes

  18-03-2017 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Much like RMT, members of Aslef union have voted unanimously in favour of a Night Tube strike, with 100 agreeing with the proposed industrial action on a major 75 turnout. The news comes just a couple of days after RMT announced its own members voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike...
  
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• 'Unfair' National Express Powys to London fares cut

  18-03-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Some passengers pay double the cost of a trip to London compared to people getting on the same coach 60 miles earlier.
  
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• Two weeks of rail disruption ahead as £100m track upgrade begins this weekend

  18-03-2017 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus -TRAIN passengers can expect two months of disruption as a £100m upgrade is made to one of the districts main railway lines.
  
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• Transport secretary of state Chris Grayling visits Elmswell to discuss relief road proposal

  18-03-2017 01:00 via eadt.co.uk
  
  East Anglian Daily Times - The Governments transport secretary Chris Grayling visited Elmswell today to discuss the possibility of a relief road for one of Suffolks largest villages.
  
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• Tornado twists across Brisbane Airport

  18-03-2017 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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• This key city car park is set to almost TRIPLE the charge for Saturday shoppers

  18-03-2017 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail -Saturday car parking cost to jump from £3 to £8.50 for five hours - and a Sunday deal is axed, too
  
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• This incredible railway journey through Sweden is the most Instagrammable trip you can take

  18-03-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - All aboard!
  
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• Thieves and vandals targetting vehicles in 3 areas

  18-03-2017 01:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Bolton News -VEHICLES in Farnworth, Kearsley, and Harper Green are being targeted by thieves and vandals.
  
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• Theresa May leaves her armoured car 'illegally' parked

  18-03-2017 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - The Prime Minister's dark-green armoured Jaguar XJ Sentinel, with a chauffeur at the wheel, pulled up in a loading-only bay as Mrs May stopped off to do a spot of shopping in Henley-on-Thames.
  
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• TfL releases new 'Walk the Tube' maps to get Londoners out on foot

  18-03-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Two new walking maps of London were launched today by Transport for London in a bid to get more people using pedestrian routes between stations.
  
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• TfL hosts major walking conference

  18-03-2017 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Transport for London (TfL), working with the Mayor, Bloomberg and Living Streets today held their first ever major walking conferencefollowing the publication of the Healthy Streets for London vision last month.International experts, health professionals and representatives from Londons boroughs all joined together at Healthy Streets for Londonmaking a great city for walking to discuss how London can be made a better city for pedestrians.To mark t
  
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• Successful test run for world's first hydrogen-powered passenger train

  18-03-2017 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Alstom has run the first successful test of the worldmp;rsquo;s only hydrogen fuel cell passenger train Coradia iLint at its test track in Salzgitter, in preparation for an extensive test campaign in Germany and Czech Republic in the coming months. The test runs, which will continue for the next...
  
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• Stunning skylink bridge linking interchange with train station shapes up

  18-03-2017 01:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Bolton News -A STRIKING skylink bridge connecting the £48 million interchange to the towns railway station is taking shape.
  
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• Southern Rail strike 2017: Commuters face disruption as RMT union workers announce fresh strike

  18-03-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Southern Rail passengers will face a fresh bout of travel disruption next month in another 24-hour strike.
  
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• Somali refugees killed on boat as they escaped Yemen

  18-03-2017 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Shiite rebels accused the Saudi-led coalition of carrying out the attack. Most of the people in the boat were from Somalia. 75 men and 15 women survived.
  
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• RMT to stage fresh 24-hour strike on Southern rail

  18-03-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The union says it will reconsider the strike if a date is given for talks with parent company GTR.
  
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• Restrictions due to resurfacing work around a Weymouth housing estate

  18-03-2017 01:00 via dorsetecho.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press -A MAJOR programme of road surfacing work is underway around a Weymouth housing estate.
  
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• Remodelled Catthorpe Interchange officially open

  18-03-2017 01:00 via daventryexpress.co.uk
  
  Daventry Express - A £191 million remodelling of Catthorpe Interchange was officially opened yesterday (Thursday March 16).
  
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• Reckless baggage handlers at Luton airport prompt outrage

  18-03-2017 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Two baggage handlers at London Luton airport were seen throwing suitcases from an EasyJet flight onto a truck to be transported to the terminal. The men work for a contractor called Menzies Aviation.
  
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• Rail pods aim to cross Britain in 12 minutes Subscription

  18-03-2017 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Britain is poised to be at the forefront of a 720mph rail system capable of carrying passengers east-to-west across the country in 12 minutes, according to the projects leaders.
  
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• Police release helicopter footage of 'idiotic' driver in car pursuit

  18-03-2017 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Clive Hill jailed for 14 months over chase in which he crashed into three carsPolice have released helicopter footage of an idiotic driver during a dangerous pursuit which landed him in prison.Clive Hill, 41, of Butchers Close, Radstock, Somerset, admitted several driving offences relating to the incident on 18 November 2016. Continue reading...
  
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• Polar Airlines plane pack reindeer in for Siberia congress

  18-03-2017 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Dozens of animals were herded on to the back of a Polar Airlines plane in a remote part of Russia before flying to frozen Yakutsk in eastern Siberia.
  
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• On your bike

  18-03-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - What is key to the success of publicly-funded on-street cycle hire schemes in Scotland and what can put the brakes on them?
  
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• New bus station up for major architectural award

  18-03-2017 01:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Motorbike rampage suspects arrested in dawn raids across Birmingham

  18-03-2017 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail - Seven quizzed on suspicion of causing a public nuisance in latest police crackdown
  
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• More than 40 Somali refugees killed in helicopter attack off Yemen coast

  18-03-2017 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Boat carrying refugees was travelling to Sudan when it was hit by airstrike from Apache helicopter, coastguard saysAt least 42 Somali refugees were killed off the coast of Yemen late on Thursday when a helicopter reportedly attacked the boat they were travelling in.Coastguard Mohamed al-Alay said the refugees, carrying official UN refugee agency (UNHCR) documents, were travelling from Yemen to Sudan when they were attacked by an Apache helicopter near the Bab el-Mandeb strait. Con
  
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• More road misery set to hit commuters in Huddersfield on Monday

  18-03-2017 01:00 via examiner.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A three week project is taking place in Queensgate to replace gas mains
  
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• Midland Metro numbers jump by a third after Birmingham extension

  18-03-2017 01:00 via expressandstar.com
  Wolverhampton Express and Star - The number of people using the Midland Metro has jumped by almost a third, hitting record levels after the tram system was extended into Birmingham city centre.
  
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• Metrolink has stopped running trams to Rochdale town centre after cracks appeared in a building

  18-03-2017 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News -The road and the tram line will be shut over the weekend until an inspection can take place
  
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• M25 overnight closures set to continue as Highways England announces fresh wave of improvement works

  18-03-2017 01:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -The closures will be enacted to carry out works to maintain safety and improve journeys said Highways England, starting on Monday (March 20)
  
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• Labour promises new Metro trains in 1.4bn investment for North East

  18-03-2017 01:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle - Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell announces a Labour government would fund major transport improvements in the region
  
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• Israeli fighter jets escape missiles from pro-Assad forces during Syria mission

  18-03-2017 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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• Is this the future of personal transport in big cities?

  18-03-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Airbus unveiled a flying car concept at this year's Geneva Motor Show, with cities such as London in mind
  
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• India Upgrades Standards of Major Ports

  18-03-2017 01:00 via marinelink.com
  
  Other News Sources - Significant improvement in efficiency has been achieved by India's Major Ports in the last two years, said the Minister of State for Shipping Pon. Radhakrishnan. With a view to improve further the efficiency and productivity of the major ports and make it comparable internationally
  
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• Hendy calls on industry to get behind Hansford Review into rail contestability

  18-03-2017 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Sir Peter Hendy, chairman of Network Rail, has launched a consultation for the Hansford Review this week, calling on industry leaders to back the work of the review. The event, which took place on 15 March, was held at the Institute of Civil Engineering, where Sir Peter gave a keynote speech to...
  
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• Green drivers to be offered easier hydrogen fill-ups Subscription

  18-03-2017 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - The number of hydrogen fuel stations is expected to rise dramatically under a government plan to offer motorists green alternatives to diesel and petrol.
  
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• Grayling puts backing behind TfN sub-national proposal

  18-03-2017 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Transport secretary Chris Grayling has this week formally welcomed and supported Transport for the Northmp;rsquo;s (TfNmp;rsquo;s) proposal to become Englandmp;rsquo;s first sub-national transport body. Should the proposal be successful, it would see the organisation have legal powers and duties...
  
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• FedEx introduces zero-emission all-electric Nissan e-NV200 vehicles in Belgium

  18-03-2017 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Marking the first use of all-electric vehicles in Belgium, FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and the worlds largest express transportation company, has announced the introduction of new zero-emission all-electric Nissan e-NV200 vehicles for pickups and deliveries in the areas of Ghent, Brussels and Antwerp. For FedEx, reducing the environmental impact of daily carbon dioxide emissions from delivery vehicles is central to the compa
  
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• Elderly female drivers to be on their guard in latest theft tactics

  18-03-2017 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus -WEST Yorkshire Police are warning elderly female driversto be extra vigilant after a number have been victims of the latest tactics to steal their belongings.
  
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• Edd Hawkes: How I started extreme mountain unicycling

  18-03-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Mountain unicyclist Edd Hawkes says most people associate his sport with
  
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• Dashcam plea over car used in Stepps shooting

  18-03-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Police investigating a shooting near Glasgow want to hear from motorists who may have seen the getaway car on the M80.
  
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• Cyclists urge highways bosses "not to wait for a death" to improve a road

  18-03-2017 01:00 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press -Campaigners have urged highways bosses not to wait for a death on what they described as a dangerous Hampshire road.
  
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