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• Driving licences could be on phones by 2018

  30-03-2017 19:50
  
  Digital service will let motorists view a ‘representation’ of their licence, but DVLA stresses it will not replace plastic licenceMotorists could be allowed to have their driving licence on their phones by 2018, according to the government agency developing the plans.The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) said a test system would be in place by September this year and that it would develop a “quick, easy and secure” service between April and March 2018. It wants t
  
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• A requiem for the overnight sleeper - and a European way of life | Andrew Martin

  30-03-2017 07:29
  
  The cross-border overnight train services are dying out. We are losing a way to forge links with the neighbours just when we need them the mostIf you read European railway timetables from the decades before Britain joined the EU, you notice how much more foreign “the continent” seemed to be. In the 1960s, the Thomas Cook Continental Timetable was prefaced by “Visa requirements”, closely followed by “Fees for obtaining visas”, and relevant extracts from the pas
  
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• Whats in store for the UKs big rail fare shake-up?

  30-03-2017 02:00 via railway-technology.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine -The Department for Transport recently announced far-reaching changes to UK rail fares in an attempt to make it easier for passengers to buy the cheapest tickets. Trials on selected routes are due to start in May and could lead to the most radical ove
  
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• What do cyclists have to wear, can they ride on pavements and what are the rules about bike paths?

  30-03-2017 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle - Our run down on how the Highway Code affects cyclists, what they can do, where they can ride and what they're not allowed to do
  
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• Vivarail unveil new images of battery powered D-Train carriages

  30-03-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - People excited about Vivarailmp;rsquo;s new battery powered train will be pleased to know that the company has today released new images of its D-train mp;ndash; including a first peek at the interior of its carriage. Last week, RTM reported that the first test run of the train had been completed on...
  
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• Vauxhall to end sponsorship deal with England and other home nations

  30-03-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian -Seven-year deal to end when contract expires after 2018 World CupCar manufacturer has been teams lead sponsor since 2011Vauxhall is to end its seven-year headline sponsorship deal with England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland when its contract expires after the 2018 World Cup.The deal, believed to be worth £6m a year to the English Football Association alone, was signed in 2011 and renewed thereafter. But in a statement the car manufacturer said it would sever its links
  
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• Vauxhall drops FA home nations football sponsorship deals

  30-03-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The car maker wants to put money into marketing specific models.
  
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• UPS expands China-Europe Rail Service

  30-03-2017 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - UPS has announced the addition of six stations to its preferred full and less-than-container load (FCL and LCL) multimodal rail service between Europe and China. The additional stations will give customers moving goods on the worlds largest trade lane more options to reduce supply chain costs and better balance cost/time-in-transit requirements. Changsha, Chongqing, Suzhou and Wuhan Stations were added in China to the existing stations of Zhengzho
  
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• University and NGO workers want clearer travel-risk policies

  30-03-2017 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Study shows communications around traveller risk were unclear or didnt exist
  
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• Transport firm Stagecoach sees growth slow

  30-03-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Transport firm Stagecoach has reported stalled progress on its bus revenues and slow growth on trains.
  
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• Transport and distribution sector sees boost of SME entrants

  30-03-2017 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - The transport and distribution sector has seen a 22 rise in the number of SMEs since 2010 according to the latest study from specialist challenger bank Hampshire Trust Bank. The research conducted in partnership with the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), reveals the three sectors which demonstrated higher growth were technical and professional (39), information and communication (33) and business services (25). Looking at the UK a
  
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• Toyota Industries Corporation to acquire Vanderlande

  30-03-2017 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO) has signed an agreement to acquire Vanderlandethe global market leader for value-added logistic process automation at airports and in the parcel market, as well as being a leading supplier for warehousesfrom the companys current owner NPM Capital.The acquisition has been fully approved and supported by Vanderlandes Supervisory and Management Boards, and Works Council. Vanderlande will retain its name and corpor
  
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• The Great North Highland Line is waiting for take-off subscription

  30-03-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - We Highlanders have a tendency to understate our wonderful natural resources. We have amazing scenery on our doorstep, and there are few places in the country more conducive to a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle. And we are truly top of the class when it comes to hiding our light under a bushel.
  
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• TfL starts search for partner to deliver South Kensington tube refurb

  30-03-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Transport for London (TfL) has today begun their search for a property partner to carry out essential restoration and development works at South Kensington Tube station. The station, described as a mp;ldquo;gatewaymp;rdquo; to one of Londonmp;rsquo;s key cultural quarters, will receive a makeover, as...
  
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• Stagecoachs east coast escape subscription

  30-03-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Days after losing the licence to run £1 billion-a-year South West Trains, Stagecoach appeared to be close to easing the burden of its 90 per cent-owned Virgin East Coast rail franchise.
  The operator is significantly behind on its passenger growth projections on the London to Edinburgh mainline on which it has promised to pay more than £3 billion in excess profits to the Treasury through to 2023.
  
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• Stagecoach slows losses in bus revenues

  30-03-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Stagecoach shares revved up 3 after the transport giant put the brakes on its tumbling revenues in its UK and US bus businesses.
  
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• Southern Rail will not have new operator until September 2021

  30-03-2017 02:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - The Department for Transport will invite new tenders in July 2020, with the new franchise taking over in September 2021
  
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• South West Trains franchise: Driver-only operation would be 'subject to consultation in normal way', FirstGroup says

  30-03-2017 02:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - FirstGroup has said the controversial policy was not mandated in the invitation to tender and would be open to consultation
  
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• Seatrade chooses London Container Terminal

  30-03-2017 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - London Container Terminal (LCT) in Tilbury, has secured a new fast transit reefer service covering Pacific, New Zealand, Peru mp; US East Coast. The Meridian service operated with eight 2,500 TEU capacity vessels, four of which have been specifically built for this reefer orientated service, makes its first call in the UK by the Seatrade Blue this week.This new scheduled service will trim nine days out of the existing New ZealandUK connection alon
  
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• Ryanair warns UK at risk of European flight suspension

  30-03-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Ryanair today claimed the UK was at risk of "being without any flights to or from Europe for a period from March 2019" if Brexit negotiators fail to strike a swift deal on aviation.
  
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• Riga station rebuild to offer moments of great wonder

  30-03-2017 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - LATVIA: Danish architectural firm PLH and engineering partner Cowi have won an international...
  
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• Railway crossing creating misery for drivers

  30-03-2017 02:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press -THE increasing length of time the barriers are down for trains passing the London Road level crossing is impacting businesses and pollution levels in Bicester, it has been claimed.
  
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• Rail suppliers warning over Brexit

  30-03-2017 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -The Railway Industry Association is planning high-level talks with the government over the future of railway supply chain companies in the UK, following the signing of Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty by the Prime Minister today. The historic act by Theresa May marks the beginning of the United Kingdoms departure from the European Union, and two years are allowed for negotiations over future trade relations to be completed. But supply chain companies are anxious to ensure that the
  
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• Rail revenues on track at transport giant Stagecoach

  30-03-2017 02:00 via scotsman.com
  
  The Scotsman - Positive revenues at Stagecoachs rail operations have offset a downturn in bus revenues, according to a trading statement yesterday that made no mention of this weeks news that the group has lost the South West Trains franchise after more than two decades in control.
  
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• Rail firm pulls out of Leeds HS2 project, one month in

  30-03-2017 02:00 via yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Evening Post - But the contract signing was delayed as officials were reportedly investigating concerns from rival bidder Mace that there may have been conflicts of interest. American-based firm CH2M has been involved with HS2 Ltd since 2012 and has been awarded a £350 million deal to develop Phase 1 of the line from London to Birmingham.
  
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• PM hints at deal to protect City and pushes free trade Subscription

  30-03-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - The City was put at the centre of a future trade deal of unprecedented scope by Theresa May as she hinted at flexibility over her red line on escaping the jurisdiction of EU courts.
  
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• Plan for £30m Salford to Trafford heritage railway proposed

  30-03-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A railway line closed in 1964 could reopen and carry steam engines between Salford and Trafford.
  
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• PETARDS WINS MULTIMILLION-POUND TRAIN CONTRACT

  30-03-2017 02:00 via insidermedia.com
  
  Other News Sources - Gateshead-based security services provider Petards has secured a £4.3m contract.The company will supply Stadler Bussnang AG with its eyeTrain CCTV and Automatic Selective Door Opening (ASDO) systems.
  
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• Mothers make a stand against bus company's 'penalisation' of children with 'inconsistent' fares

  30-03-2017 02:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - The inconsistent pricing of tickets caused one "anxious" 12-year-old to be refused onto a bus to school
  
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• More than 1.2m spent building newt ponds, bat roosts and mammal tunnels along the new M6 link road

  30-03-2017 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News -A total of £1.2m was spent on wildlife protection along the four-mile A556 and another £868,000 on a bridge to give access to cattle from a nearby farm
  
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• Metro bidder MTR wins franchise to run one of the UK's busiest rail networks

  30-03-2017 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - MTR and FirstGroup will run South West Trains for the next seven years.A company bidding to build the next phase of the integrated Metro transport network in south east Wales has been boosted after winning the franchise to run one of the UK's busiest rail networks.
  
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• Merseyrail reveals reduced Grand National timetable to cope with RMT strike

  30-03-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Merseyrail has today released its modified timetable for RMTmp;rsquo;s strike on Grand National Day on Saturday 8 April, saying that there will be very few trains running on the network besides services going to and from the racecourse at Aintree. mp;nbsp; The operator says it is aiming to deliver a...
  
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• Maersk Line partners with AkzoNobel to drive sustainability

  30-03-2017 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - The global paints and coatings company AkzoNobel and Maersk Line have signed a strategic sustainability partnership to reduce carbon emissions per container shipped by 10. The aim of the partnershipwhich reflects the mutual ambition of both companies to jointly elevate sustainability in the maritime industryis to drive positive change in a number of areas, including:Creating transparency on sustainable best practices in the supply chain Identifyin
  
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• 'Lifeline' bus services saved by community group are officially launched

  30-03-2017 02:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press -A COMMUNITY group that saved two 'lifeline' bus routes in Witney have officially launched their new service.
  
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• Jobs axe bombshell for 126 workers at Flintshire business jet giant

  30-03-2017 02:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) -Marshall Aviation Services will enter a 45-day consultation with its Broughton workforce
  
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• Joanna Whittington

  30-03-2017 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - Joanna Whittington has been confirmed as CEO of the UKs Office of Rail mp; Road. Formerly...
  
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• Jet Airways and Uber join hands for smarter travel

  30-03-2017 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - With a clear focus to continuously enhance guest experience, Jet Airways - Indias premier international airline, announced a strategic association with ride-hailing major Uber.With this first-of-its kind initiative in the Indian aviation space, the airline will partner with Uber to offer its guests greater choice by facilitating their travel to/from the airport once they have booked a ticket on the Jet Airways app. This path-breaking initiative fr
  
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• IATA brands laptop ban ineffective

  30-03-2017 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Aviation body says both UK and US urgently need to find alternatives to ruling
  
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• HS2 scraps contract on conflict of interest claims

  30-03-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - CH2M withdraws from £170m deal following investigation by losing bidder
  
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• HS2 contract derailed as winner quits subscription

  30-03-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Another big government procurement has descended into fiasco with fears that the £55 billion High Speed Two project may be delayed for months amid questions over the integrity of the competitive tenders on the rail scheme.
  
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• How will the Port of Dover cope with Brexit?

  30-03-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Tim Waggott, boss of Britain's busiest port warns that getting Brexit wrong could lead to queues of lorries at Dover
  
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• 'Honest conversation to be had with new ScotRail chief over powers and delays, says minister

  30-03-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - MINISTERS have signalled a further push for full control of Scotland's railways, claiming
  
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• Greenock freight terminal to double capacity

  30-03-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Greenock owner Peel Ports announces five-year plan to expand its operation on the Clyde.
  
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• Flybe fined for sending 3.3 million unwanted emails

  30-03-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The airline is fined £70,000 after sending more than 3.3 million marketing emails to people who did not want to receive them.
  
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• First Minister to open new hangar at Hawarden Airport

  30-03-2017 02:00 via itv.com
  
  ITV News - First Minister Carwyn Jones is in north Wales today to open a new hangar at Hawarden Airport.
  
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• Ferrovie Appulo Lucane expands fleet

  30-03-2017 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - ITALY: Ferrovie Appulo Lucane has awarded Stadler an 85m contract to supply an additional...
  
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• Eurostar placed sudden ban on liquids at Brussels

  30-03-2017 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Furious travellers were forced to discard expensive perfumes, alcohol and toiletries at check-in at Brussels (file image) on Tuesday morning without any prior warning.
  
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• Etihad offers free wifi and iPads on US-bound flights

  30-03-2017 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Offering follows laptop ban on services from eight destinations including Abu Dhabi
  
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• Engineering firm CH2M pulls out of HS2 railway line deal

  30-03-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - CH2M's £170m contract was to develop Phase 2b from Crewe to Manchester and Birmingham to Leeds.
  
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• Eddie Stobart targets 550 million stock market listing

  30-03-2017 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Lorry firm Eddie Stobart is listing its shares in London next month, a move that should value the firm at £550 million. The company's green and red trucks - each of them bearing a different woman's name - are a mainstay of British motorways. It is returning to the stock market three years after its parent company sold half the business to pay debts. Since then, it has invested heavily and is raising fresh funds to help it grow further. Found
  
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