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• BA flight grounded after bird found flapping around in cockpit

  09-05-2017 19:04
  
  British Airways service from Heathrow to New York cancelled after failure to scare away blackbird that left droppings on flightdeck seatsA British Airways flight due to take off from Heathrow to the US had to be cancelled when a bird found flapping inside the cockpit could not be removed by crew.Efforts to remove the blackbird over several hours culminated in airport ground staff using a recording of birds in distress in an attempt to scare it away, but this succeeded only in forcing the animal
  
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• Stansted airport security fault causes passengers to miss flights

  09-05-2017 12:52
  
  Airport apologises for problem with X-ray machines that led to long queues and left hundreds of people strandedStansted airport has apologised after a fault with security scanners meant some passengers missed their flights.The problem with the X-ray machines emerged at around 4.30am on Tuesday, causing long queues. A spokeswoman for the airport said it was resolved by 8.15am.Soooo...all the scanners went down at @STN_Airport there was a huge pile up,staff didn't prioritise the times of anyone's
  
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• How 80 forgotten 1930s cycleways could transform UK cycling

  09-05-2017 12:18
  
  Between 1934 and 1940 the UK built 280 miles of cycle paths with Dutch guidance. A Kickstarter campaign to rescue these lost cycle paths needs supportIn September 2012 the Google Street View car drove slowly along a road in Twickenham, London. It had to reverse when the driver found three wooden bollards blocking its way. The road was not a road at all, it was a cycleway. A cycleway built in – wait for it – 1937.Originally surfaced with red concrete, the cycleway has faded to light p
  
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• YP Comment: Track record of the Tories. Why passengers expect clarity

  09-05-2017 02:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Post - EVEN though the main election manifestoes wont be published until next week, the Tories dont actually need to finesse their road and rail blueprint for the North.
  
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• What to expect from West Midlands Mayors first 100 days

  09-05-2017 02:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail -Action on traffic congestion, support for young people and business development promised by August 16
  
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• VIRGIN TRAINS LAUNCH PLATFORM-X ACCELERATOR

  09-05-2017 02:00 via bqlive.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Startups are being invited to apply to take part in a new rail- and commuter-focussed open innovation programme, run by Virgin Trains and Virgin StartUp.
  
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• Upgrades completed on GEML for Elizabeth Line trains

  09-05-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Work has been completed to upgrade the Great Eastern Main Line between Shenfield and Liverpool Street in preparation for the Elizabeth Line. The completion of the works means that a reduced rail service will now be run from Brentwood to Shenfield on weekdays, and a full service at weekends....
  
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• UK pilot union warns new mental health rules could backfire

  09-05-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) has spoken out against mental health rules, proposed in the wake of the 2015 Germanwings tragedy, saying they could be counterproductive.read more
  
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• The Flying Scouseman wins our Name a Train competition

  09-05-2017 02:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  
  Liverpool Echo - The Flying Scouseman will soon be taking to the tracks after it won our Name a Virgin Train competition.
  
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• Stansted Express plans to increase capacity

  09-05-2017 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Train operator says it will add seats to airport service this summer
  
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• Southern Rail to axe 14 trains a night for maintenance work

  09-05-2017 02:00 via portsmouth.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Southern Rail has announced it will be axing 14 train services a night when its new timetable is released later this month.
  
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• Sliding seats could enable passenger trains to carry freight

  09-05-2017 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - UK: A working demonstration module containing seats which can be automatically stowed to enable...
  
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• Shenfield station ready for new Crossrail trains

  09-05-2017 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Remodelling work complete at Shenfield ahead of Aventra introduction.
  
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• Second City Crossing: a new line through the heart of Manchester city centre

  09-05-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Danny Vaughan, head of Metrolink at Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), reflects on the successes and challenges of the innovative Second City Crossing project.
  
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• Scooting enthusiasts launch alternative London Tube map for commuters

  09-05-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - The smartly-dressed businessman or woman scooting along the pavements of the city has become an all-too-familiar site for many Londoners.
  
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• RSSB develops new guidance to improve NTS of rail staff

  09-05-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - New staff training guidance has been announced this week to boost the skills of railway workers to create a safer train network in the UK. The RSSB has stated that it is developing guidance that was launched in 2012 to improve the non-technical skills (NTS) of staff and reduce risk for...
  
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• Rail operator c2c unable to reassure Laindon commuters after axing two more stops at the station

  09-05-2017 02:00 via basildon-today.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - RAIL operator c2c was last week unable to guarantee Laindon residents that their journeys would not be worsened by the axing of two stops at the station.
  
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• Power hitters take aim at the electric car charge market Subscription

  09-05-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - The battle to persuade motorists to get behind the wheel of electric vehicles has moved beyond the worlds carmakers to the companies that want to power them.
  
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• On yer bike - college's new way to get students cycling in

  09-05-2017 02:00 via dorsetecho.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - ON YOUR bike is the message to college students and staff.
  
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• MSPs to debate Scots railway policing merger

  09-05-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - New legislation aims to integrating railway policing into Police Scotland for the first time.
  
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• MPs urge parties to reduce air pollution through light rail investment

  09-05-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - A group of influential MPs have called for political parties to improve the UKs poor urban air quality by investing in cleaner trams. Politicians on the All Party Parliamentary Light Rail Group (APLRG) have sent a letter to all the main political parties asking for the issue to be...
  
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• Manufacturing boss presses Transport Secretary over reopening abandoned rail line

  09-05-2017 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - A LOCAL business chief today urged Transport Secretary Chris Grayling to consider reopening a long-closed rail line.
  
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• Lufthansa confirms interest in airberlin takeover

  09-05-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Lufthansa has confirmed an interest in taking over airberlin; however, the German carrier will look to Abu Dhabis state-owned carrier Etihad Airways to take care of airberlins debts.read more
  
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• London Bridge: nearing the final phase

  09-05-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Mark Somers, project director of the Thameslink Programme, gives RTM's Josh Mines an update on the work at London Bridge station, including construction completed over the Easter weekend and how the programme is nearing its final stage.
  
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• Lincolnshire County Council has appointed a community rail partnership officer (CRPO) to promote the Poacher Line.

  09-05-2017 02:00 via railstaff.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Kaye Robinson will work with key stakeholdersincluding line operator East Midlands Trains and community groupsto build closer relations, organise events and bring about improvements on the line.
  
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• Kingston council accused of making £2.6m in six months with 'unclear' school-run road restriction

  09-05-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Kingston council have been accused of duping parents into paying out £2.6million in fines after introducing an '"unclear" road closure on a busy school run.
  
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• Hitachi's UK plant looks to the world market

  09-05-2017 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - UK: Hitachi Rail Europe is looking to develop new markets for trainsets produced at its £82m...
  
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• GWR confirms new trains plan for electric services

  09-05-2017 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - Eighteen EMUs needed by GWR for increased electric operations.
  
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• Google Street View used to discover 'lost' cycle ways

  09-05-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A historian uses the Google Maps feature to locate miles of forgotten cycle ways up and down the UK.
  
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• GOBLIN electrification expected to be pushed back further by NR

  09-05-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Electrification work on the London Overground between Gospel Oak and Barking is expected to be delayed even further after Network Rail confirmed earlier this year that work would not be finished on schedule. Though the infrastructure owner was unable to comment on exactly when works would be...
  
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• Gare du Nord: Paris station evacuated in major police operation one day after election

  09-05-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - A major train station in Paris was evacuated on Monday night as a new security scare hit the French capital.
  
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• Former First Minister promises to fight for a new Buchan railway line

  09-05-2017 02:00 via pressandjournal.co.uk
  
  The Press and Journal (Aberdeen) - Mr Salmond was joined by SNP colleague and fellow north-east candidate, Eilidh Whiteford, in promising to campaign for a Buchan railway development inspired by the success of the recently reopened Borders railway.
  
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• First Bus drivers shift into top gear with new uniform

  09-05-2017 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - First Bus drivers across the UK will be seen travelling in a brand new uniform over the coming months as the business strives to make its drivers the best dressed on the roads. The company recognised the need to update its uniform and provide all its drivers, females in particular, with a more modern and comfortable wardrobe. It held a consultation with employees from across the country to find out how the uniform could be improved.In response to
  
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• Faulty airbags drive car recalls to record high

  09-05-2017 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Cars built in the UK were responsible for the third highest number of recalls across Europe, with 14 of them linked directly with vehicles manufactured in Britain.
  
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• Europe proposes new UAV safety rules

  09-05-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has launched proposals to regulate the operation of small drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), in the continent. read more
  
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• Etihad appoints Gammell as interim CEO

  09-05-2017 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - New boss takes over responsibility for airline groups strategic review
  
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• Emirates cancels Birmingham Airport service to Dubai

  09-05-2017 02:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - Airlines is reducing the frequency of one of its Middle East services
  
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• Do new roads benefit the economy? Here's what we know so far

  09-05-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Theres little evidence on the payback from investment in transport infrastructure. New research hopes to help change that
  
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• Didi Chuxing reintroduces English-language ride app in China

  09-05-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - International credit cards return as part of rideshare services global strategy
  
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• Delta and Aeromexico start new partnership

  09-05-2017 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - New services and destinations are promised as part of tie-up between airlines
  
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• Collaborative working is the key to the future of rail infrastructure

  09-05-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - David Hawkins, operations director at the Institute for Collaborative Working (ICW), on why ISO 44001 is a new evolution in collaborative working.
  
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• Citymapper launches 'smart buses' in London in bid to reinvent bus service

  09-05-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Citymapper will this week trial a smartbus which they hope will help revolutionise London's bus service to respond in real time to passengers' needs.
  
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• Building passenger trust in the new South West franchise

  09-05-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - David Sidebottom, passenger director at Transport Focus, discusses the importance of focusing on passenger wants and needs to build trust on the new South West franchise.
  
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• Brexit has added 60 a year to drivers' fuel bills due to the fall in the pound

  09-05-2017 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror -For hauliers, the impact of the increase in fuel prices is far greater, adding more than £2,200 per year for the average lorry
  
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• BMW appoints new director to lead Hams Hall plant

  09-05-2017 02:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post -Bernd Gress takes over the top job at a difficult time as factory faces a series of walkouts by staff in a row over pensions
  
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• Birmingham railway lines 'potential target' of bomb suspect

  09-05-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Zahid Hussain is accused of attempting to fashion a bomb using a pressure cooker and fairy lights.
  
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• Barking to Gospel Oak rail upgrade work could go on until end of year

  09-05-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Completion of the £130 million upgrade of the Barking to Gospel Oak rail line is months behind schedule, it was revealed today.
  
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• Analysts see some clear air ahead for Wizz Subscription

  09-05-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - izz Air blamed unusually severe weather conditions in February as it cut its annual profit forecast by 20 million, a move that sent its shares spiralling from £17.81 to £15.60 as some of its investors reached for the life jackets and leapt out of the exit. They might have been wishing theyd stayed on board yesterday.
  
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• A bold new plan to tackle pollution levels could mean you have to pay £7.50 to drive into the city centre

  09-05-2017 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News -A document obtained by the M.E.N reveals transport bosses are considering plans to introduce Clean Air Zones
  
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