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• Light at the end of the tunnel: sun shines for Brunel's birthday

  10-04-2017 19:21
  
  Rail staff confirm legend that rising sun shines through Box tunnel in Bath on birthday of Isambard Kingdom BrunelEngineers have tested one of the UK’s most intriguing railway legends: that the rising sun shines through the Box tunnel near Bath on the birthday of the 19th-century genius who created the line.For many years, railway enthusiasts and mathematicians have argued over whether Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the creator of the Great Western mainline, did design the two-mile tunnel with h
  
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• Scrapping speed bumps is a ludicrous 'solution' to air pollution

  10-04-2017 17:32
  
  It wouldn’t work, and our roads would become even more dangerous. Why is the government wasting time considering it?My small residential street in south-east London, like many similar roads, has speed bumps. They’re not very pretty, and drivers tend to accelerate between them, slowing at the last moment to cross each hump with a thwack of the suspension.So, why not get rid of them, as is reportedly being mooted by some in government, who seemingly believe smoother driving is the pain
  
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• Yes, we’re letting diesel cars choke our kids. Here’s how we got in this mess | Iain Reeve

  10-04-2017 13:30
  
  Diesel vehicles are the new enemy, because they’re so bad for the air we breathe. But not so long ago, politicians were urging us to buy them“You told us to buy diesels!”These days the average diesel driver is not a happy camper. Hot on the heels of Volkswagens being fitted with a hidden cheat code, we now have the government telling us diesels are not a green choice after all. Sadiq Khan, London’s mayor, is blaming diesel cars for poor air quality in the capital and call
  
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• World's last ferry of its kind, Skye's Glenachulish, upgraded

  10-04-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The world's last sea-going, manually-operated, turntable ferry has undergone a major restoration programme.
  
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• UK's 'most infrequent' bus service to launch in the Dales

  10-04-2017 02:00 via strayfm.com
  
  Other News Sources - The Upper Wharfedale Community Interest Company is to launch what is understood to be the most infrequent bus service in the county on Saturday 29 April, when the Wharfedale Packhorse starts a new route in the Dales.
  
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• Train operator sees the light

  10-04-2017 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - UK: Chiltern Railways estimates it will save around 10 000/year in lighting maintenance...
  
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• There could be battery-powered trains on the Valleys Lines instead of electrification

  10-04-2017 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - The UK Government is refusing to guarantee it will give Wales a promised £125m contribution for electrifying the Valley Lines if alternative technology is chosen.
  
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• The end is nigh for Chilterns Bubble cars

  10-04-2017 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - Final first generation DMUs to be withdrawn.
  
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• Taxi for Uber: court rules app is unfair to Italian cabbies subscription

  10-04-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Uber faces being expelled from Italy after a judge in Rome ordered a comprehensive ban on its services.
  
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• Surrey's most dangerous commuter town revealed

  10-04-2017 02:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -Between 2010 and 2015, there were more than 4,000 accidents involving a driver, motorist or road user travelling to or from work, Department for Transport data has revealed
  
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• Strike-hit rail boss handed £215,000 rise Subscription

  10-04-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - The boss of Southern rail has had his salary nearly doubled, despite months of disruption that led to the operator filing a multimillion-pound loss and being voted Britains worst train company.
  
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• Speed bumps could vanish from roads in pollution crackdown

  10-04-2017 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Research conducted by Imperial College London found that diesel cars produce 98 per cent more nitrogen dioxide when driving over speed bumps as opposed to gentler 'road cushions'.
  
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• Ryanair 'blames' Scottish Government over cut to Majorca winter service

  10-04-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - BUDGET airline Ryanair is cutting winter flights to Majorca for commercial reasons, pointing the finger at the Scottish Government for failing to cut Air Passenger Duty
  
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• Raise tax on supercars to pay for scrappage scheme says MP

  10-04-2017 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Tory MP Charlie Elphicke said vehicle excise duty should be raised on the top 5 per cent highest-emission cars to help to raise the 2billion needed to pay for the diesel scrappage scheme.
  
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• RAIL and Rail Alliance team up for Rail Live 2017

  10-04-2017 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - RAIL and RailReview strike partnership with the Rail Alliance to stage Rail Live 2017 on June 21-22.
  
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• Pay of Southern rail boss almost doubles to 500k despite strikes and delays

  10-04-2017 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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• Passengers face airport alcohol crackdown

  10-04-2017 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - A House of Lords review has called for strict new rules on the sale of alcohol at UK airports to stop early-morning drinking and crackdown on drink-fuelled violence on flights.
  
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• Newport Transporter Bridge: £8m fund bid to 'improve visit'

  10-04-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - There are hopes an £8m funding bid to improve Newport's Transporter Bridge could help double its annual visitor numbers.
  
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• 'New' ScotRail trains are English hand-me-downs

  10-04-2017 02:00 via glasgowlive.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A fleet of refurbished InterCity 125 trains will come into service on routes from Glasgow and Edinburgh to Inverness and Aberdeen next year.
  
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• MPs' damning verdict on rail electrification

  10-04-2017 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  Other News Sources - The electrification of the Great Western route was a stark example of how not to run a major project according to the chair of the influential Commons public accounts committee (PAC).
  
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• MPs' Children Cared For In Creches Just Yards From One Of The UK's Most Polluted Roads

  10-04-2017 02:00 via huffingtonpost.co.uk
  
  The Huffington Post -Children of MPs are being cared for within yards of some of the most polluted roads in the country, new analysis of the UKs air quality has discovered. Crches located in the heart of Westminster - used by MPs and other Parliamentary staff - are within 150meters of roads where the level of nitrogen dioxide in the air is more than 1.5 times above the legal limit. The analysis, carried out by Greenpeace, also shows that in Education Secretary Justine Greenings Putney constituen
  
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• Motoring misery as A1 roadworks project delayed by up to 6 months

  10-04-2017 02:00 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  
  Northern Echo -DRIVERS using the region's busiest road face an extra six months of motoring misery after officials admitted a 380m upgrade of the A1 won't be finished until the end of the year.
  
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• Matt Hancock writes to rail minister in last-ditch bid to block Newmarket level crossing closure

  10-04-2017 02:00 via eadt.co.uk
  East Anglian Daily Times - The Governments rail minister is now being urged to intervene and block Network Rails planned closure of a level crossing in Newmarket.
  
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• Major roads in Reading will have fewer pothole inspections

  10-04-2017 02:00 via getreading.co.uk
  
  Reading Evening Post - Reading Borough Council has reduced staffing which mean pothole repairs will now be largely done on a request basis
  
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• Leeds Bradford Airport plans to double passenger numbers by 2030

  10-04-2017 02:00 via thebusinessdesk.com
  
  The Business Desk - Leeds Bradford Airport has ambitious plans to increase passenger numbers to 7.1m a year by 2030, according to its latest masterplan.
  
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• Latest Cardiff-Anglesey flight figures released

  10-04-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Latest figures have been released for an under-threat air service between Cardiff and Anglesey.
  
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• JP Morgan has acquired Beacon Rail Leasing in a £855m deal giving it control of the future TransPennine Express franchise

  10-04-2017 02:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - JP Morgan Asset Management has acquired the company responsible for providing trains for Britains TransPennine Express franchise, in an £855m deal.
  
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• Infrastructure meeting for growing Port of London

  10-04-2017 02:00 via bymnews.com
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• HS2 suppliers call on the government to tap the potential of high speed rail as a major new export market

  10-04-2017 02:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - Companies involved in the building of Britain's High Speed 2 (HS2) railway want the government to create a new body to tap into the potential of high speed rail as a major export market.
  
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• Hijacked ship's crew rescued from pirates near Somalia

  10-04-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The ship was hijacked off Yemen by Somali pirates on Saturday but those on board are now safe.
  
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• First UK rail freight service to China to depart

  10-04-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Thirty containers will carry British goods such as whisky, soft drinks, vitamins and baby products.
  
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• Fears HS2 route could damage four ancient woods in South Yorkshire

  10-04-2017 02:00 via southyorkshiretimes.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Conservationists have raised concerns that four ancient woods in South Yorkshire could be destroyed or damaged by the high-speed rail route.
  
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• Diesel cars can improve air quality, claims motor industry group

  10-04-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Car makers group SMMT claims latest vehicles are the cleanest ever and vital in fight against climate changeCar manufacturers have hit back atthe recent spate of negative comments about diesel vehicles, saying that the latest incarnations are the cleanest in history and light years away from their older counterparts.The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said diesel cars could play an important role in helping improve air quality in towns and cities and in tackling
  
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• Car owners face 75 fine for litter thrown out of window - even if they didn't chuck it

  10-04-2017 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror -The first national litter strategy, unveiled today, is aimed at slashing the near £800million annual bill to taxpayers of cleaning-up after thoughtless yobs
  
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• Boss of Southern Railway almost DOUBLES his salary despite troubled network being plagued by strikes and late arrivals

  10-04-2017 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - Charles Horton's huge pay rise, from £263,000 to £478,000, was slammed as absolutely outrageous by Liberal Democrat MP Tom Brake
  
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• Bid launched to get Government's backing for major transport improvements in Oxford

  10-04-2017 02:00 via oxfordtimes.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A BID for major transport improvements worth hundred of millions of pounds could see projects including a new railway line for Oxford completed in the next four years.
  
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• Bala Lake Railway boosted by lottery funding

  10-04-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A heritage railway project is to expand its operations in Gwynedd after receiving lottery funding.
  
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• BA threatens to axe free meals on long haul flights

  10-04-2017 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - British Airways has already caused controversy by ditching free food on short-haul services in favour of sandwiches from Marks mp; Spencer, and long-haul flights could be next.
  
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• Arriva Trains Wales passengers fined £7,000 in just 90 minutes

  10-04-2017 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - Magistrates handed out over £7,000 in fines to Arriva Trains Wales passengers who failed to show a valid ticketin just one 90 minute session last month.
  
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• £2m awarded to rural transport groups

  10-04-2017 02:00 via rsnonline.org.uk
  Other News Sources - DOZENS of community groups have been awarded a share of £2m to help keep rural people on the move.
  
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• 250 staff to be employed at new 80m Doncaster depot

  10-04-2017 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - Hitachi Rail Europe targets local engineers to maintain trains
  
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• £200m Deeside congestion plans divide communities

  10-04-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Two options are on the table to tackle congestion on Deeside with a £200m roads project.
  
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