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• Time to test the track record of privatisation | Letters

  12-05-2017 20:07
  
  Brian Bean looks forward to the gradual renationalisation of the railways as set out in Labour’s manifesto, while Paul Plummer defends the current systemThe Conservatives claim to favour market competition. By gradually taking the existing rail franchises back under public control when each runs out (Report, 11 May), we will be able to compare how well public and private management of this key public service perform. As franchises terminate at different dates over the next 10 to 15 years,
  
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• West Yorkshire needs to trial 'innovative ideas' to get people onto bikes, international conference hears

  12-05-2017 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - TRANSPORT chiefs should be more experimental when it comes to encouraging people onto bikes, an international cycling conference has been told.
  
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• US considers extending laptop ban to flights from Europe

  12-05-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Brussels demands explanation as airline executives say move is foregone conclusion
  
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• Uber's alleged theft of Waymo trade secrets referred to federal prosecutors

  12-05-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Waymo sued Uber in February, claiming that the ride-sharing company had orchestrated the calculated theft of its technologyThe federal judge overseeing a trade secret dispute between Uber and the Google spin-off Waymo has recommended that federal prosecutors begin a criminal investigation into the alleged theft of Waymos self-driving car technology. Judge William Alsups referral of the case to the US attorney came amid a flurry of orders in the contentious lawsuit between two Sili
  
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• Uber judged to be acting as a transport company

  12-05-2017 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - App will have to obtain taxi licences to operate in EU cities
  
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• Uber faces regulation in Europe as transport company

  12-05-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Rideshare app is not a purely digital service outside rules, says top EU lawyer
  
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• 'Taxi drivers think they own the roads' - your reaction to heart-stopping dashcam footage

  12-05-2017 02:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Other Regional Press -Your reaction to who you think is at fault after we released the footage
  
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• Swansea drivers fined for going on diversion in bus lane

  12-05-2017 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Seventy people were handed 35 fines after being snapped by traffic cameras switching into the bus lane in Neath Road, Swansea. Wayne Morgan (pictured) said he is prepared to go to court.
  
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• Supply chain raises concerns of Industrial Strategy delay

  12-05-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Senior members of the supply chain have raised concerns this week at Railtex that there could be delays to the Industrial Strategy, and that changing government priorities could force the important issue down the political agenda. Answering an audience question at a panel session, Gordon...
  
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• Stobart chief quits to hunt for investments Subscription

  12-05-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Andrew Tinkler, one of the stock markets more colourful chief executives, is to step down after ten years as the head of Stobart Group to focus on finding small businesses for the company to invest in.
  
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• Siemens Mobility hit by competition and industry overcapacity

  12-05-2017 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - SIEMENS: Plans for a restructuring of various activities in Germany were announced by Siemens on...
  
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• Scottish airports report record April

  12-05-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Glasgow and Aberdeen attribute their strong performances to a sharp rise in international traffic.
  
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• Rails adaptable carriage: heading for trials

  12-05-2017 02:00 via railway-technology.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine -In 2015, British firm 42 Technology was selected as one of three winners in the international Tomorrows Train Design Today competition. The idea, of an adaptable carriage that can be used to transport passengers and freight, is now ready for indus
  
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• Rail reforms will make firms pay for poor service Subscription

  12-05-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Theresa May is expected to take action against train companies that fail to compensate passengers for delays and cancellations in reforms to be included in the Conservative manifesto.
  
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• Peel Ports appoints new Port Director for container business

  12-05-2017 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - (IMAGE SOURCE: American Journal of Transportation) Peel Ports, owner and developer of the £400 million Liverpool2 deep-water container terminal, has appointed APM Terminals Jouke Schaap to head up its entire container operations. The position has been created to drive commercial opportunities focussed on the companys network of terminals and port-centric logistics facilities.Most recently Head of Commercial for Maasvlakte 2 container termina
  
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• Passenger numbers reach record April high at Scottish airports

  12-05-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - Scotland's airports have recorded their busiest passenger numbers for the month of April.
  
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• New Uber blow as European legal adviser says service should be licensed like taxis

  12-05-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - US ride-hailing app argued it is digital service, but ECJ advocate general says it should be regulated as transport companyUber could be forced to adhere to local licensing laws in European cities, after a top legal adviser to Europes highest court said the US ride-hailing app should be regulated as a transport company.The European court of justices advocate general Maciej Szpunar said Uber provides a transport service, rather than a digital service as it has argued. Continue read
  
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• New routes help drive record April passenger numbers at Stansted Airport

  12-05-2017 02:00 via eadt.co.uk
  
  East Anglian Daily Times - Stansted has reported its busiest-ever April, with more than 2.1m passengers using the airport last month.
  
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• New look for First Bus drivers

  12-05-2017 02:00 via examiner.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - First Bus has issued new uniforms to its drivers after employees who wanted a uniform to suit both men and women
  
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• New Far East services begin calling at DP World's UK terminals

  12-05-2017 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport -DP World's UK terminals will welcome the first services from the Far East following a global shake-up of the worlds shipping lines. Inaugural calls of Asia/Europe services by THE Alliance, a shipping consortium made up of Mitsui O.S.K Line, Yang Ming, NYK, K-Line and Hapag Lloyd/UASC, will see the largest vessel to ever call at a UK port berth at DP World Southampton, Thursday, May 11. DP World London Gateway, meanwhile, will see the first ever wee
  
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• Museum of London plans for see-through rail tunnel

  12-05-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Thameslink trains currently run beneath the site where the Museum of London plans to move to.
  
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• McNaughton hits back at reports of HS2 going over budget

  12-05-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - HS2mp;rsquo;s technical director has stated that despite recent trouble with procurement and reports of mounting costs, the opening date of the project and its budget have not changed from original estimates. Talking at Railtex 2017, Professor Andrew McNaughton hit back at recent reports that...
  
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• Mayor could bring in toxin tax on private diesel cars to combat lethal pollution

  12-05-2017 02:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post -Currently measures to combat Birmingham's dangerous pollution levels may not go far enough says Andy Street.
  
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• Maersk says global trade growth spiked in first quarter

  12-05-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Conglomerate records revenue growth for first time in more than 2 years
  
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• London Stansted Airport sets new passenger record for April

  12-05-2017 02:00 via cambridgenetwork.co.uk
  Other News Sources - London Stansted welcomed over 2.1 million passengers to the airport during its busiest ever April, an increase of 11 over the same month in 2016 and passing the previous high for the month set in 2006.
  
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• Limited cash means EWR-style alliance models 'have to work'

  12-05-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - There is no doubt that delivering projects using deep alliances between contractors and suppliers, similar to what will be trialled with East West Rail, produces better results, rail bosses have resoundingly argued. Chris Curtis, head of Crossrail 2 at Network Rail, said that in the schemes...
  
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• Labour to hand control of London rail lines to TfL if it wins General Election

  12-05-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Labour will hand over control of the capital's commuter rail lines to Transport for London if it wins the general election.
  
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• Labour manifesto includes slow fade-out for franchises

  12-05-2017 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -Labour would start a rolling programme of bringing private sector rail franchises back into public hands, according to a leaked version of the party's general election manifesto which has been circulating today. If Labour gained power next month it would gradually renationalise passenger operations by simply not renewing franchises when they expire. Other measures would include a fares freeze, universal WiFi and an end to driver-only operation.
  
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• Just one driverless car eases traffic flow subscription

  12-05-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Even a few driverless cars could greatly ease congestion, a study suggests.
  
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• Jeremy Corbyns plans for transport, Royal Mail and energy fail to move markets subscription

  12-05-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - The City shrugged off Labours plans to bring the railways, buses, Royal Mail and parts of the energy industry back under public ownership this morning as Londons leading stock market opened flat.
  
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• Is Uber a transport company or internet service?

  12-05-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - ECJ advisers opinion could have far-reaching implications on the sharing economy
  
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• Greater Manchester congestion charge: Mayor Andy Burnham rejects plan

  12-05-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham says he has
  
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• Gatwick Airport timelapse: See a day in the life of the world's busiest single-use runway

  12-05-2017 02:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -3.8 million passengers passed through Gatwick Airport in April 2017
  
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• European court aide rules Uber is a transport company

  12-05-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The adviser's ruling has implications for the way the ride-sharing company operates across Europe.
  
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• Emirates airlines profits plunge after destabilising events

  12-05-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Results point to serious economic and political headwinds faced by Gulf carriers
  
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• Emirates Airline sees full-year profits slump on external factors

  12-05-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- A combination of geo-political and macroeconomic factors brought about a sharp reduction in earnings at Emirates Airline in the 2016-17 financial year, the Dubai-based carrier reported May 11.read more
  
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• DB launches integrated consultancy service in 'important' UK market

  12-05-2017 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - UK: Deutsche Bahn launched an integrated engineering and consultancy service for the UK rail...
  
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• City trams put house prices on the fast track Subscription

  12-05-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - House prices close to the Edinburgh Trams route have been boosted since transport links were improved two years ago.
  
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• Bus operator to meet Street Subscription

  12-05-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - One of the countrys biggest transport groups is to meet Andy Street, the former boss of John Lewis and newly elected mayor of the West Midlands, as it seeks to ease the strain on its profits caused by congestion.
  
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• Bombardier chairman forced out of executive role

  12-05-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Founding family member Pierre Beaudoin gives up management of transport group
  
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• Boeing breaks ground on Chinas 737 completion and delivery center

  12-05-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Boeing has broken ground on a 737 completion and delivery center in Zhoushan, China, which is in the Zhejiang Province, as the US manufacturer seeks to expand its global footprint and strategic partnership with China.read more
  
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• Arriva Trains Wales made a record £28.2m profit last year

  12-05-2017 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - Politicians and a passengers group have expressed concern after it emerged that Arriva Trains Wales pre-tax profits rose by 18.6 last year to an all-time high of £28.2m.
  
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• Ambitious plans for UKs first on-site airport college submitted

  12-05-2017 02:00 via cambridgenetwork.co.uk
  Other News Sources - London Stansted and Harlow College have submitted a planning application to build a new technical skills college at the airportthe first of its kind at any airport in the country.
  
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• A320neo delays disrupt Hong Kong Express fleet replacement plans

  12-05-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- HNA Group subsidiary Hong Kong Express (HK Express) aims to upgauge its fleet through new deliveries of Airbus narrowbody aircraft, although its plans have been disrupted by production problems.read more
  
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