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• Whistleblower sparks Hyundai and Kia recall of 240,000 cars

  13-05-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - It is the first time South Korea's government has ordered a compulsory recall, which affects 12 car models.
  
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• US, EU in urgent talks on expanding laptop ban on international flights

  13-05-2017 02:00 via eupolitics.einnews.com
  EIN News Subscription - mp;#8230;to include planes from the EU. The Associated Press reports the mp;#8230;threat prompted the proposal, says European Commission transport spokeswoman Anna-Kaisa Itkonen, who mp;#8230;and passengers in Frances airports, is predicting chaotic scenes initially mp;#8230;
  
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• Transport costs drive prices up by 0.9 subscription

  13-05-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Prices rose at the fastest yearly rate in four years during April, heightening fears that stronger wage demands could stunt Irelands competitiveness, a leading economist has warned.
  
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• Tom Richmond: A clear signal, so why isnt rail upgrade now on track?

  13-05-2017 02:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Post - WE made promises and we endeavour to keep our promises. So said Transport Secretary Chris Grayling during a campaign visit to Wakefield this week when he reaffirmed the Tory partys commitment to overhauling the regions railway infrastructure.
  
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• Time to test the track record of privatisation Letter

  13-05-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - The 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.
  
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• Reality Check: What does nationalising the railways mean?

  13-05-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A draft of Labour's leaked election manifesto pledges to bring Britain's railways back into public ownership. Reality Check has been looking at how this renationalisation might work.
  
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• Rail services at their worst level

  13-05-2017 02:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - The dispute between Southern and unions has lasted for more than a year
  
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• Rail failures highlighted in new survey

  13-05-2017 02:00 via thisisthewestcountry.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - THE extent of overcrowding and delays on Britain's rail network has been highlighted by a new survey.
  
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• Popular cycling trail is not an active route

  13-05-2017 02:00 via cambrian-news.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A POPULAR Aberystwyth cycling trail cannot be promoted as an active or safe route because it does not utilise a pedestrian crossing just metres away.
  
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• Police profit from new £75 motorway speeding course

  13-05-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Police chiefs have been accused of profiting from motorists after hundreds of drivers were enrolled on a new £75 course for breaking variable speed limits on motorways.
  
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• Passengers report overcrowded, late and dirty trains in survey

  13-05-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Over half of passengers (53) could not get a seat on a train due to overcrowding at least once during the last six months, a Which? survey has today stated. The survey asked passengers about their experiences with train delays and overcrowding over the past six months. It found that...
  
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• New eight-year contract to be approved for York park-and-ride

  13-05-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
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• Network Rail takes next key step towards devolution

  13-05-2017 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -The organisation of Network Rail is evolving today as the company takes another landmark step towards devolution, which means that nearly all investment decisions will be taken at route level from now on. The reform, which had been planned well before the election was called, is happening in the wake of the renewed debate about railway ownership which was sparked by the premature publication this week of Labour's manifesto and its plans to renationalise passenger operators, and i
  
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• Island-hoppers can now hail an Uber subscription

  13-05-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - First it was Londons black cab drivers in the firing line. Now Uber is targeting water taxis and ferry companies.
  
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• 'I imagine youve done your figures Diane!' Dimbleby mocks Abbott over railways pledge

  13-05-2017 02:00 via express.co.uk
  
  Daily Express - A BBC presenter has taken a swipe at Diane Abbott during a live panel debate show over her numbers on Labours plans to nationalise the railways.
  
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• HS2 contracts 'not possible' to win without improving diversity

  13-05-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Companies hoping to win contracts with HS2 have this week been warned that it will be impossible to do so without improving their organisationmp;rsquo;s record for diversity and inclusion. The message was sent by Mark Lomas, head of equality, diversity and inclusion at HS2, talking at Railtex 2017...
  
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• Extra Bubble Car services scheduled to say farewell

  13-05-2017 02:00 via chilternrailways.co.uk
  Other News Sources - In response to increased interest from customers wishing to travel on the heritage class 121 Bubble Cars before they are retired on 19 May, Chiltern Railways has announced additional services for the final week of service.
  
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• Expedia ready to be part of digital rail revolution as it acquires majority stake in SilverRail

  13-05-2017 02:00 via globalrailnews.com
  
  Global Rail News - The transaction of SilverRail, which builds digital infrastructure for the global rail industrysuch as the rail ticketing platform SilverCoreis expected to be finalised by the middle of 2017.
  
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• Expedia buys majority stake in Silverrail

  13-05-2017 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Online travel firm makes investment in rail technology specialist
  
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• EasyJet bases 12th aircraft at Berlin Schoenefeld

  13-05-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- The carrier plans to launch new routes to Bastia, France, beginning June 26; to Pula, Croatia, starting June 27; and to Varna, Bulgaria, from June 28.read more
  
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• Drone warning to enthusiasts over Flying Scotsman visit

  13-05-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Steam enthusiasts have been warned of the dangers of trespassing on railway lines or using drones as the Flying Scotsman prepares to visit Scotland.
  
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• Commuters set to get jam-busting train service

  13-05-2017 02:00 via plymouthherald.co.uk
  Plymouth Herald - Rail bosses are planning to introduce a commuter rail service from Okehampton to Exeter, Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has revealed.
  
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• Claims ticket office to be self-service venue

  13-05-2017 02:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press - A UNION claims the ticket office at York railway station will be shut down and replaced with an entirely self-service area.
  
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• Car finance deals soar to new record

  13-05-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - More than a million new cars were bought on finance deals in the past year, figures show.
  
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• Campaign for Better Transport attacks inadequate air quality plan

  13-05-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
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• BMW boss hints at moving Mini production out of Oxford

  13-05-2017 02:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press -THE TOP boss of BMW has hinted Mini production could be moved out of Oxford and Britain if a favourable Brexit deal is not struck.
  
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• Alstom awarded 355m contract to supply light rail vehicles for Greater Toronto and Hamilton

  13-05-2017 02:00 via globalrailnews.com
  
  Global Rail News - Ontario government agency Metrolink has submitted a 355 million order to Alstom for 61 Citadis Spirit light rail vehicles.
  
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• Adaptable train carriage ready for UK trials

  13-05-2017 02:00 via theengineer.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - A reconfigurable train carriage system designed to allow trains to automatically switch between passenger and cargo modes is poised to undergo trials on the UK rail network. Developed by Cambridgeshire product development firm 42 Technology the so-called Adaptable Carriage system allows the seats and tables within a passenger train carriage to be automatically stowed to
  
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