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• VIDEO: 'Idiotic' drivers condemned for high-speed 'racing' on busy route

  19-06-2017 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus -FOOTAGE of two idiotic drivers seemingly racing at well above the speed limit on a main road in and out of Bradford has been labelled shocking by a road safety charity.
  
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• Underground Mail Rail opens to the public on July 28

  19-06-2017 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - Mail Rail is to open to the public on July 28 as part of the Postal Museum.
  
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• Ubers rotten culture has spread heres how to stop it

  19-06-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Other bosses tempted to mimic Travis Kalanick are heading for a leadership dead-end
  
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• Uber loses ground in US as rival Lyft accelerates

  19-06-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Ride-hailing company reels from series of crises
  
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• Train services slashed between Ipswich and London due to Mondays extreme heat

  19-06-2017 02:00 via eadt.co.uk
  
  East Anglian Daily Times - Rail passengers face significant disruption as mainline train timetables shrink due to the heat.
  
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• The trains, roads and boats that will improve Plymouth's transport network

  19-06-2017 02:00 via plymouthherald.co.uk
  
  Plymouth Herald - Major projects are in the pipeline that could transform Plymouth's congested transport network forever and finally bring to an end decades of frustration and misery.
  
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• The Tavistock tram plan that could link to Plymouth and transform transport in North Cornwall

  19-06-2017 02:00 via cornwalllive.com
  
  Other Regional Press - A tram-style Metro link between Plymouth and Tavistock could transform journeys into the city from North Cornwall.
  
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• The 8 best cycling innovations: from dockless bikes to solid tyres

  19-06-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Smart traffic lights, bike paths in high-rises and paying people to cycle are among the trends that stood out at the recent Velo-City 2017 conferenceBike-sharing has come a long way in the last few years, and we are moving fast into the so-called fifth generation of these systems. Soon well probably see a worldwide explosion of the dockless bike-shares that have already taken over in Chinese cities such as Shanghai and Guangzhou. The idea is that you dont have to return the bike t
  
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• Severn Valley Railway marks 10 years since floods

  19-06-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A special rail service is being put on to thank people who helped rescue a heritage railway 10 years on from the floods that threatened to close it.
  
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• Rail station improvements 'wish list' revealed in survey

  19-06-2017 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - A CAMPAIGN group has produced a wish list of improvements to rail stations following a public survey.
  
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• Plan to boost transport across the North is released today

  19-06-2017 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - The plan is being developed to transform the Norths economy through investment in the regions transport infrastructure, and TFN say could help create a million new jobs and add £100 billion to the UKs economy.
  
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• Norfolk County Council set to launch new community transport funding scheme

  19-06-2017 02:00 via lynnnews.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A new funding scheme for local transport improvement programmes is set to be launched this week.
  
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• New plan to boost city transport links

  19-06-2017 02:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press - TRANSPORT chiefs have revealed a report outlining a compelling case for change - including priorities that could improve life for York commuters and businesses.
  
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• Massive road and rail improvements needed to help North East achieve its potential

  19-06-2017 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle -Report by Transport for the North outlines potential upgrades to the A1, A19 and A69, as well as the rail network
  
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• London and south east train operators responsible for almost HALF of complaints last year

  19-06-2017 02:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Disgruntled train passengers were not happy with delays, cancellations and lack of punctuality in London and the south east
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover to recruit 5,000 staff after record year of sales

  19-06-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - British carmaker, bolstered by demand in China and North America, is working with Gorillaz to recruit engineers via the virtual bands app Jaguar Land Rover has unveiled plans to recruit 5,000 new engineers over the next year in a boost for British industry as the Brexit talks begin. The carmaker has just enjoyed a record year of sales bolstered by demand for luxury cars in China and North America, and needs thousands of new recruits, predominantly in the UK, to help develop new mo
  
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• Heathrow names El Al as dirtiest, noisiest airline

  19-06-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Airports carrier rankings show widely varying performances on emissions and noise
  
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• Greater Anglia doubles reliability of 317s

  19-06-2017 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - Class 317 reliability figures doubled by Greater Anglia over 15 months
  
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• Disability law drives record sales for bus maker Alexander Dennis

  19-06-2017 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
  The Telegraph - us maker Alexander Dennis has enjoyed a record year for UK sales as transport companies rushed to comply with rules requiring vehicles to be accessible to disabled people.
  
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• Cyclists and walkers warned to take extra care on roads

  19-06-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - PEDESTRIANS, cyclists and motorcyclists are being encouraged to
  
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• Brynglas Tunnel closures cause severe traffic delays

  19-06-2017 02:00 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press -MOTORISTS are facing severe delays on the M4 around Newport due to the planned closure of the Brynglas Tunnels.
  
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• Brussels Airport placed on lockdown after 'suspicious writing' discovered on walls of men's toilets in arrivals hall

  19-06-2017 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - Police and soldiers swooped on the terminal to set up a security perimeter and search the building for any suspicious packages
  
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• Boeing: MAX 8 doing well with launch customer Malindo Air

  19-06-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Boeing said June 18 it was very satisfied with the early in-service performance of the 737 MAX 8 with its lead customer, Malaysias Malindo Air.read more
  
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• Boeing intensifies small-jet battle with Airbus

  19-06-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - US company to use Paris air show to launch bigger version of 737 passenger aircraft
  
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• Airbus unveils 'more efficient' A380 jumbo

  19-06-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The firm says the new plane will burn less fuel and have capacity for 80 more seats.
  
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• Airbus launches A380-plus development study

  19-06-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Airbus is offering its customers an enhanced version of the A380 dubbed the A380-plus, seeking to regain market traction with its biggest aircraft.read more
  
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• Air tax plans to reward Scotlands richest - report

  19-06-2017 02:00 via scotsman.com
  
  The Scotsman - Plans to cut aviation tax in Scotland are predominantly a tax giveaway for Scotlands wealthiest households and corporations, according to a new report.
  
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• A third of businesses want ministers to greenlight transport and infrastructure investment

  19-06-2017 02:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - One in three businesses want ministers to prioritise investment in infrastructure, according to a new survey of British firms.
  
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