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• Fire causes delays for commuters at London's Euston station

  19-04-2017 18:44
  
  Trains are cancelled going in and out of Euston after blaze next to the track near South Hampstead stationRush hour commuters faced delays after a fire caused widespread disruption at one of London’s busiest transport terminals.Trains were cancelled going in and out of Euston station after a blaze next to the track near South Hampstead triggered a power cut. Continue reading...
  
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• Zodiac blames Safran talks for results delay

  19-04-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- French aircraft equipment company Zodiac Aerospace has pushed back the publication of its interim results because of the extra workload created by an acquisition bid from high-technology group Safran.read more
  
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• Wireless trams for Newcastles proposed light rail network

  19-04-2017 02:00 via globalrailnews.com
  
  Global Rail News - Transport for NSW has opted for wireless trams to operate on a new light rail system in Newcastle.
  
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• United chief plays down brand hit from passenger fiasco

  19-04-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Munoz says too early to assess whether backlash will hurt bookings in US or China
  
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• United CEO Oscar Munoz says no one will be fired for dragging man off plane incident

  19-04-2017 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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• United CEO: nobody will be fired after man was violently dragged from plane

  19-04-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Oscar Munoz promised more details after review of policies on overbooked flights, and executives said it was too soon to know if incident hurt ticket salesThe CEO of United Airlines says no one will be fired over the dragging of a man off a planeincluding himself. The CEO, Oscar Munoz, said on Tuesday that he took full responsibility for making this right and promised more details later this month after United finishes a review of its policies on overbooked flights.Continue readin
  
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• Transport secretary Chris Grayling backs proposed A36/A46 link road in Bath

  19-04-2017 02:00 via bathchronicle.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has backed plans to build a major new road outside Bath after visiting the location of the proposed A36/A46 link road.
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• This is the Birmingham Art Project sculpture which will stand outside HS2 station

  19-04-2017 02:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail -The winner of the £2m public work of art has been announced
  
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• Setting the target: UK rails nine innovation priorities

  19-04-2017 02:00 via railway-technology.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine -Last week, on 12 April, Panasonic revealed a list of nine innovation priorities for UK rail, as identified by a cross-industry forum.
  
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• Ryanair denies climate change because it doesnt like the solutions

  19-04-2017 02:00 via euractiv.com
  
  Other News Sources - Its no mystery why Ryanairs Michael OLeary dismisses evidence of climate change as rubbish, writes Andrew Murphy.
  
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• Researchers develop driverless freight train concept

  19-04-2017 02:00 via globalrailnews.com
  
  Global Rail News - Transport researchers from the German Aerospace Centre (Deutsches Zentrum fr Luft; DLR) have developed concepts for automated freight trains of the future.
  
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• Reading drivers urged to get on their bikes for rewards

  19-04-2017 02:00 via getreading.co.uk
  
  Reading Evening Post -The new BikeSmart Reading scheme offers points to riders when they travel more than a mile
  
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• No-one will be fired over passenger dragging incident, says United Airline boss

  19-04-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - The chief executive of United Airlines has said no-one will be fired over the dragging of a man off a plane - including himself.
  
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• New rail apps aim to keep London Midland passengers on track

  19-04-2017 02:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - Rail operator working with Birmingham tech companies to develop innovations and ideas which are set to improve passengers' journeys
  
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• New Permanent Secretary at the Department for Transport

  19-04-2017 02:00 via gov.uk
  
  Department for Transport - Bernadette Kelly is the new Permanent Secretary at the Department for Transport.
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover's £1 billion i54 centre marks production of revolutionary engine

  19-04-2017 02:00 via expressandstar.com
  Wolverhampton Express and Star - Jaguar Land Rovers £1 billion Engine Manufacturing Centre has celebrated production of its first Ingenium petrol engine, which will debut in vehicles later in the summer.
  
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• How will Crossrail 2 benefit residents in Cambridgeshire?

  19-04-2017 02:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Cambridgeshire County Council and Cambridge City Council have called on the Government to back the rail project
  
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• Greater Anglia celebrates partnership deal with Londons O2

  19-04-2017 02:00 via ipswichstar.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Train operator Greater Anglia is set to become a preferred train partner of London music and entertainment venue The O2.
  
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• Glasgow Subway expansion plans unveiled

  19-04-2017 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -A bold plan to add extensions to the circular Glasgow Subway has been unveiled by the Scottish National Party as the May elections approach. If the SNP wrests control of Glasgow City Council from Labour next month, control of the Subway is set to be transferred from Strathclyde Partnership for Transport to the city council. A 288 million plan to upgrade the present system and replace its familiar orange trains is already under way.
  
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• Giant clock will chime to the sound of the travelling public

  19-04-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Public art project aims to help get HS2 travellers to their destinations in time
  
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• Flybe CFO departs in another setback for airline

  19-04-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Struggling group faces problems because of an oversupplied European aviation market
  
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• Failed your MOT? You should pay, not the whole sector, says FTA

  19-04-2017 02:00 via fta.co.uk
  Other News Sources - The Freight Transport Association has called on the government to ensure the cost of enforcement against owners of dangerous or unroadworthy vans ...
  
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• Energy Solutions for Rail Applications

  19-04-2017 02:00 via railway-technology.com
  Rail Technology Magazine -EnerSys is the global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications with the leading market share positions in North America and Europe and fast growing ones in Asia and the Middle East.
  
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• Cross Country Trains reaches Advance ticketing milestone

  19-04-2017 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Initiative allows purchase of discounted tickets up to 15 minutes before departure
  
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• Chinese rail giant eyes £500m contract to new fleet on Tyne and Wear Metro

  19-04-2017 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle - CRRC is understood to have discussions about investment into the North East on a visit at the end of last week
  
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• Brazen motorist caught in M25 tailbacks called 999 for police escort to avoid missing flight

  19-04-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - A frustrated motorist stuck in traffic after a crash on the M25 called 999 asking for a police escort to avoid missing his flight.
  
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• BOC Aviation transactions up 26 in 1Q 2017

  19-04-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- BOC Aviation leased, purchased and sold a total of 54 aircraft in the first quarter of 2017, up 25.6 compared to a total 43 leased, purchased and sold aircraft in the year-ago quarter. read more
  
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• BMW workers at Hams Hall to stage 24-walkout

  19-04-2017 02:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post -Members of trade union Unite plough on with plans to hold first of up to five days of industrial action in pensions row
  
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• Bechtel wins controversial HS2 contract

  19-04-2017 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk - BECHTEL has won the controversial HS2 Phase 2 contract which was relinquished by CH2M Hill in March after allegations of conflict of interest, but the House of Commons Transport Committee will be questioning transport secretary Chris Grayling and HS2 chairman David Higgins today (Wednesday).
  
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• Bechtel named for HS2 contract after CH2M row

  19-04-2017 02:00 via constructionenquirer.com
  Construction Enquirer - HS2 has confirmed that Bechtel is preferred bidder for development partner for the second phase of the high speed rail line, taking over the role initially awarded to CH2M.
  
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• Baidu to share self-drive car technology

  19-04-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The Chinese internet giant says the move will accelerate the development of autonomous vehicles.
  
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• Atlantia opens gate for Abertis tie-up

  19-04-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Deal would create one of the worlds largest toll road groups
  
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• An investigation into the important matter of Chris Graylings secret adoration of the maglev

  19-04-2017 02:00 via citymetric.com
  Other News Sources - Does Chris Grayling have a secret adoration for maglevs? The futuristic train technology, where magnets are used in place of wheels to make the carriage levitate, has a rocky history in this country. But as talk stirs of plans to build a maglev line from Manchester to Leeds (no, really), its worth taking a look at what the now-transport secretary had to say in a speech back in March 2007.
  
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