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• Health and safety is no laughing matter | Letters

  22-06-2017 20:23
  
  Chris Bazlinton on why jokes about ‘elf and safety’ are beyond the pale; Jim Hooker on council spending cuts; Enid Gauldie on an 1840 plea for housing regulation; Pete Dorey on public-sector red tape; Chris Parr on simpler tax lawsSteven Poole rightly points out the dangers of deregulation, and how new rules are so often only introduced following disasters (The deregulation game, G2, 21 June). This is a very real and poignant matter for me, given the deaths of my daughter and her fri
  
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• Southern tried to run too many trains on poor infrastructure: report

  22-06-2017 15:24
  
  Strikes were ‘primary cause’ of failings but says all elements of system were under strain, report rail network saysSouthern rail was attempting to run too many trains on poor and unreliable infrastructure, a delayed report into the crisis on Britain’s worst-performing rail network shows. The government-commissioned report by the Network Rail director, Chris Gibb, pins strike action by unions as “the primary cause for system integrity to fail” in 2016. Continue read
  
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• Southern rail system in poor shape, report says amid fresh strike threat

  22-06-2017 13:22
  
  Long-awaited report finds all elements of infrastructure under strain as Aslef union ballots members on action over paySouthern rail infrastructure is in “poor and unreliable” condition and all elements of the system have been under strain, a delayed report into the company’s performance says.The long-awaited document by Network Rail director Chris Gibb criticises industrial action taken by Aslef and the Rail, Maritime and Transport union over the past year in protest at driver
  
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• West Coast Partnership and South Eastern rail franchise bidders

  22-06-2017 02:00 via gov.uk
  
  Department for Transport - Announcing companies in the running for the new West Coast Partnership and South Eastern rail franchises.
  
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• US House transportation chairman introduces ATC privatization bill

  22-06-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- US House Transportation Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pennsylvania) on June 21 introduced a new bill that features a revised and supposedly friendlier approach to moving air traffic control (ATC) out of the FAA and into a federally chartered, non-profit organization.read more
  
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• Union concerns over abuse towards rail staff in Hamilton

  22-06-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - ScotRail has been accused of ignoring an increase in violence towards its staff at Hamilton Central.
  
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• Uber upheaval continues with further board resignation

  22-06-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Departure of seasoned tech investor Bill Gurley deals blow to overhaul post-Kalanick
  
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• Teachers warned of school minibus driving licence rules

  22-06-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Some teachers who drive school minibuses may be doing so illegally, new guidance warns.
  
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• Suburban rail devolution a key tenet in Khan's 25-year transport strategy

  22-06-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Alongside Crossrail 2, the devolution of suburban rail services to TfL and the creation of a suburban metro in the capital have both been featured as a key tenet in the mayor of Londonmp;rsquo;s draft Transport Strategy, published today. The strategy, now under consultation until 2 October, placed...
  
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• Stagecoach, Virgin and SNCF joint venture among three shortlisted picks for new West Coast franchise that runs first HS2 trains

  22-06-2017 02:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced the companies shortlisted to run the new West Coast Main Line. The winner will also design and run the first HS2 services between London and Birmingham from 2026.
  
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• Southern trains fiasco blamed on rail unions needless strikes subscription

  22-06-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Unions will be blamed today for causing chaotic scenes on one of Britains busiest rail networks by staging unnecessary strike action and undermining train services, The Times has learnt.
  
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• Scottish ministers approve APD changes

  22-06-2017 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - New devolved tax from April 2018
  
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• Railway station surveys get underway at Manea and Whittlesey to see how they can be improved to enable longer trains

  22-06-2017 02:00 via elystandard.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Work to improve the railway stations at Manea and Whittlesey will steam ahead this weekend as contractors begin to undertake survey work.
  
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• Railway centre chuffed with latest award

  22-06-2017 02:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - EMPLOYEES at Didcot Railway Centre are chuffed to bits with their latest award.
  
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• Rail sector responds to the Queen's Speech

  22-06-2017 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - UK: The rail sector responds to the Queen's Speech given at the state opening of parliament on June...
  
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• Queen's Speech: Petrol stations to go electric

  22-06-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The Queen's Speech pledges new legislation on driverless and electric cars to make the UK
  
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• Queens Speech is a missed opportunity for reform, says FTA

  22-06-2017 02:00 via fta.co.uk
  Other News Sources - The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says todays Queens Speech is a missed opportunity to implement long-awaited reforms of the Operator ...
  
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• Queen confirms commitment to bring forward HS2 phase 2 bill

  22-06-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - The second phase of HS2 received a notable mention in todaymp;rsquo;s Queenmp;rsquo;s Speech during the State Opening of Parliament ceremony. In her speech, the Queen confirmed that a new bill for the project mp;ldquo;will be brought forward to deliver the next phase of high-speed railmp;rdquo;. As...
  
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• Plan to speed up repairs on major roads after crashes

  22-06-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
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• Pinched my ride: supercars stolen by the dozen from UK turn up in Thailand

  22-06-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Lamborghinis, Porsches and BMWs among automotive exotica spirited from streets of Britain to Bangkok via elaborate criminal scamsDozens of supercars including Lamborghinis, Porsches and BMWs have been stolen from the streets of Britain and shipped to Thailand in a complex scam that police from both countries are rushing to dismantle.After a British request to retrieve the vehicles, detectives in Bangkok have launched a series of raids against dealers in recent weeks.Continue readi
  
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• Perpetuum enters Chinese rail market

  22-06-2017 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - CHINA: Remote conditioning monitoring specialist Perpetuum has signed a memorandum of understanding...
  
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• PARIS AIR SHOW ANALYSIS: Five reasons for the widebody sales slump

  22-06-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- While Airbus and Boeing racked up orders for narrowbody aircraft at the 2017 Paris Air Show, with the newly launched 737 MAX 10 garnering the most attention, widebody orders have been few and far between this week. read more
  
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• New train makes first journey through SE Cornwall today

  22-06-2017 02:00 via cornish-times.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Great Western Railways first new Intercity Express Train is to make its maiden voyage to Cornwall later this morning, as part of a special journey from London Paddington to Penzance.
  
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• Network Rail appoints Arcadis to support Digital Railway

  22-06-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Network Rail has appointed Arcadis as a programme partner (systems) to help shape the Digital Railway programme ahead of implementation. Supported by Ramboll, Arcadis will deliver a range of services to the project including technical leadership, engineering management, project management...
  
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• Motorists face paying by the mile to drive through central London

  22-06-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Motorists could face steep new charges to drive into central London by 2025 under radical plans to clean up the capital's air announced by Sadiq Khan today.
  
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• Metrolink's ticket machines are refusing to take card payments.... again

  22-06-2017 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News -Passengers are being advised to buy tickets using the Get Me There app instead
  
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• Market report: BP and Shell on the slide thanks to oil price plunge

  22-06-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - The bears were tempted out of hiding today by falling oil prices which left London's producers, drillers and explorers weaker.
  
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• London mayor looks for new ways to tackle traffic congestion

  22-06-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Pay-per-mile road pricing on agenda as Khan aims to cut 3m car journeys a day
  
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• Late-night train noise complaints soar, with Londoners blaming Night Tube

  22-06-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - More Londoners than ever are complaining about noise from passing Tube trains, it has been claimed.
  
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• Investors split on whether Kalanick exit can fix Uber

  22-06-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Companys board has said nothing about what kind of successor it is seeking
  
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• HS2 commitment confirmed in Queens Speech

  22-06-2017 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -The new Government says it intends to continue with work on HS2, including Phase 2a towards Manchester, which it describes as the next leg. The commitment is set out today in the Queens Speech at the State Opening of Parliament. Timetables for passing laws have been disrupted by the unexpected General Election, and this years speech will last for two years.
  
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• Honda factory is hit after it falls victim to WannaCry cyber-attack

  22-06-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Carmaker Honda has become the latest victim of the WannaCry cyber-attack that brought parts of the NHS to a standstill, it emerged today.
  
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• Heathrow runway expansion could be under threat

  22-06-2017 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Downing Street said Theresa May remained committed to holding a Commons vote on the plans. But sources said it was unclear if they could now push it through without a majority.
  
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• Heathrow Airport Terminal 1 auction offers up everything from check-in desks to seats and escalators

  22-06-2017 02:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -The closure of Terminal 1 is to allow for the expansion of Terminal 2 - The Queen's Terminal
  
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• Green light for UK driverless car road trials

  22-06-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A demo in Nuneaton is the last in a series of trials for driverless cars before they move onto public roads.
  
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• FTA says new London road charging proposals present opportunities and challenges

  22-06-2017 02:00 via fta.co.uk
  Other News Sources - The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says new proposals announced today by the Mayor of London for road charging based on elements such as ...
  
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• Emirates interested in A380plus with caveats

  22-06-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Emirates Airline is interested in the package of proposed improvements unveiled at the Paris Air Show this week for the Airbus A380, but president Tim Clark is keen that Airbus should find more operators to ensure the programs survival.read more
  
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• Eight firms win places on government's new £50m rail legal services panel

  22-06-2017 02:00 via legalweek.com
  
  Other News Sources - The UK government has appointed eight firms to a new panel for to the Department for Transports rail division, with Linklaters, DLA Piper and Ashurst among those winning places.
  
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• 'Dyanmite' Report Into Southern Rail Imminent

  22-06-2017 02:00 via juicebrighton.com
  
  Other News Sources - A long-awaited report into the failings of Southern Rail is finally expected to be release.
  
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• Computer simulation helps containers reach harbour

  22-06-2017 02:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - CONTAINER ships would be far too big to journey along the Thames to Wallingford.
  
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• Companies in bid to run West Coast Mainline announced

  22-06-2017 02:00 via thevisitor.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - They are: Virgin; A joint venture between First Rail Holdings Limited and Trenitalia SpA and Hong Kong based MTR Corporation (UK) Ltd and Guangshen Railway Company),
  
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• Commuters swelter on 'cattle truck' Tube as temperatures pass 30C

  22-06-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Sweltering commuters were today struggling through "crazy hot" cattle truck travelling conditions on what was forecast to be the hottest day so far this year.
  
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• Charing Cross delays: Signal problem causes Southeastern rush hour meltdown on hottest day of the year

  22-06-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Commuters faced evening rush hour travel chaos on Wednesday as signalling problems sent the system into meltdown and frustrated passengers were left sweltering in the heat.
  
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• Bidders for 2 rail franchises named by government

  22-06-2017 02:00 via gov.uk
  
  Department for Transport - Announcing companies in the running for the new West Coast Partnership and South Eastern rail franchise.
  
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• A Florida Rail Project Breaks New Ground

  22-06-2017 02:00 via wsj.com
  
  Wall Street Journal - The intercity Brightline service is privately funded, built and operatedand may be pointing the way to the future
  
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