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• London Underground steps up cleaning regime to tackle superbugs

  23-06-2017 16:07
  
  Tube network to fight grime with industrial vacuum cleaners and magnetic wands after discovery of threatening bacteriaIndustrial vacuum cleaners and magnetic wands will be used in a bid to rid the tube network of eight of the most dangerous superbugs. Cleaning of the London Underground will be stepped up each night over the summer to remove metal particles, dust, oil and grease from about 50 stations and five tunnels. Related: London mayor issues emergency air quality alert amid heatwaveContinue
  
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• Latest diesel car models remain highly polluting, tests show

  23-06-2017 12:33
  
  Six new vehicles including Land Rover and Suzuki are adding to air pollution crisis, despite stricter rules coming in months The latest diesel car models are failing to meet pollution limits when on the road, just three months ahead of stricter new tests, independent tests have found. Results show that none of six new 2017 diesel cars met the EU standard for toxic nitrogen oxides (NOx) pollution in real-world driving. The updated Equa Index, produced by the testing firm Emissions Analytics, show
  
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• Worlds largest container ship calls at the Port of Felixstowe

  23-06-2017 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport -The worlds largest container ship, the 21,413 TEU OOCL Hong Kong, has made its maiden call at Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe.The call represented a double celebration it also marked the return of OOCL to the UKs largest container port after a 17 year absence. Commenting on the two events, Clemence Cheng, Chief Executive Officer of the Port of Felixstowe and Managing Director of Hutchison Ports Europe, said: The OOCL Hong Kong is the latest in a
  
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• UK rail ticket machines hit by IT glitch

  23-06-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Rail ticket machines across the UK fell out of service during the morning commute.
  
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• UK rail: new trains, please

  23-06-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Queues to acquire franchises will remain lengthy
  
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• Uber employees petition for Kalanicks return

  23-06-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - More than 1,000 employees of car-booking app seek to have him reinstated in new role
  
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• Transport NI reduces grass cutting services for councils

  23-06-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - District councils across Northern Ireland face a much reduced grass trimming service due to budget cuts.
  
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• Train built in Derby by Bombardier for new Elizabeth Line makes London debut

  23-06-2017 02:00 via derbytelegraph.co.uk
  
  Derby Telegraph - The first train built by Derby's Bombardier as part of a key £1 billion contract has finally entered into passenger service in London.
  
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• Three shortlisted for West Coast Partnership franchise

  23-06-2017 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - UK: The shortlisted bidders for the West Coast Partnership franchise were announced by the...
  
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• Three rail firms bidding to run the West Coast Main Line and HS2 have been named

  23-06-2017 02:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post -Government reveals shortlist of three firms hoping to run rail services on the West Coast Main Line and High Speed Two
  
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• The next generation of folding bicycles are faster, lighter and available to hire

  23-06-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Get on your bike, says Jimi Famurewa
  
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• The future of cross-London travel arrives

  23-06-2017 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport -Customers were given their first chance to travel on the state-of-the-art trains that will serve the Elizabeth line when the new rail tunnels open through central London in December next year. Following extensive testing and preparation, the train, part of a fleet of 66 that will operate on the new line, is now operating in passenger service between Liverpool Street and Shenfield on the TfL Rail route.Eleven trains will be introduced on the route b
  
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• Striking staff caused misery for Southern passengers, report rules... as new walkout is announced

  23-06-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Meltdown was caused by walkouts by drivers and crews... but unions call FRESH strike
  
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• South Eastern franchise bidders announced

  23-06-2017 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - UK: The Department for Transport announced the shortlisted bidders for the next South Eastern...
  
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• RMT announce further strikes on Southern, Northern and Merseyrail

  23-06-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The long-running dispute centres on union concerns about staffing and driver-only-operated trains.
  
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• Report on Southern Rail meltdown blames unions

  23-06-2017 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - The assessment by Chris Gibb says the RMT and Aslef were the 'primary cause' of the chaos that caused misery for hundreds of thousands of commuters last year.
  
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• Real-time data for Cambridge region means Smart bus travel

  23-06-2017 02:00 via cambridgenetwork.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Bus users in Cambridge and across Cambridgeshire can now get more accurate predictions for when their bus will arrive using real-time data.
  
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• Qatar's unsolicited, unexpected and unwelcome bid for American

  23-06-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- You have to hand it to Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker; he never fails to surprise. This time, it appears, he has also surprised American Airlines.read more
  
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• Qatar wants 10 of American Airlines

  23-06-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Qatar Airways has told the world's biggest airline it plans to buy up to $808m (638m) of its shares.
  
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• Qatar Airways seeks 10 stake in American Airlines

  23-06-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - US carrier says unsolicited investment from Middle Eastern rival is puzzling
  
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• Qatar Airways eyes 10 of American Airlines

  23-06-2017 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Gulf carrier makes unsolicited bid for US carrier
  
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• Paris Air Show Briefs-June 22, 2017

  23-06-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Paris Air Show Briefs-June 22, 2017read more
  
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• OOCL Hong Kong: Felixstowe Port welcomes 'World's biggest ship'

  23-06-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The OOCL Hong Kong made her first port of call in Europe at Felixstowe in Suffolk.
  
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• New railway connection to London Luton Airport approved

  23-06-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The line will replace the current shuttle bus between Luton Airport Parkway station and the terminal.
  
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• More passenger misery as summer of rail delays looms on Southern, Merseyrail and Arriva Rail North Subscription

  23-06-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Rail passengers across Britain could face a summer of delays as workers in three franchises plan to stage walkouts over staffing and driver-only trains.
  
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• More foreign contenders on franchise shortlists

  23-06-2017 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -The shortlisted bidders for two high-profile rail franchises have been announced by the Department for Transport. They are the West Coast Partnership and Southeastern, and in both cases the existing operators are attempting to stay in control. There are also several foreign contenders involved, including companies from China, Sweden, the USA, France and Italy. The West Coast Partnership franchise starts in April 2019, and will also include operating the first section of HS2 betwe
  
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• Millions of rail commuters left stranded as ticket machines nationwide fail during rush hour

  23-06-2017 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror -The IT glitch began at 6am when on-screen messages on ticket machines said they had 'no online connectivity', making them unable to send payment card details
  
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• London weather: thermal camera captures heat of Tube on hottest June day since 1976

  23-06-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - A thermal imaging camera recorded a temperature hot-spot of 42C on London's Tube network as commuters endured the hottest June day since 1976.
  
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• Liverpool airport wants to extend runway for transatlantic flights

  23-06-2017 02:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  
  Liverpool Post - Airport plan for 2050 would see terminal extended and more jobs
  
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• HS2 franchise: Bidder shortlist revealed

  23-06-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Government reveals who could run the West Coast Main Line, including HS2, and South Eastern rail franchises.
  
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• Gravy train could come off the rails Subscription

  23-06-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Talk about suckers for punishment. Hasnt the Department for Transport already had enough of Sir Richard Branson v Tim OToole on the west coast main line? Last time the Virgin founder and Firstgroup boss squared up on the London to Glasgow route it ended with a nasty derailment: that of the UK rail franchising system.
  
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• Go-Ahead Group release pre-close trading update

  23-06-2017 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - The Go-Ahead Group plc has announced its pre-close trading update for the year ending 1 July 2017, ahead of its full year results announcement on 7 September 2017.Overall expectations for the full year are unchanged. The Group remains in a strong financial position, with good cash generation and a robust balance sheet.BusRegionalExpected full year like for like growth rates Revenue Passenger journeys c.1.0...
  
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• Go-Ahead Group rattled by Southern trains troubles

  23-06-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Transport companys results marred by problems and strike action at rail operator
  
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• Four bidders officially in the running for next South Eastern contract

  23-06-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - The final shortlist of bidders for the South Eastern franchise has today been revealed by the DfT. Amongst the bidders are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Govia Ltd called London and South East Passenger Rail Services, as well as a subsidiary of Stagecoach Group called Stagecoach South Eastern...
  
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• Does Oxford need to be more like Cambridge?

  23-06-2017 02:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - OXFORD needs to be 'more like Cambridge' if it is to solve crucial problems over housing and transport ahead of its most significant period of growth in decades, it has been claimed.
  
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• Crossrail: First Elizabeth line train comes into service on Liverpool Street line

  23-06-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - The first Elizabeth line train has come into service in east London, ahead of the launch of Crossrail next year.
  
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• Commuter chaos as rail ticket machines across the country hit by technical glitch

  23-06-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - Rail commuters were prevented from buying tickets from machines during the morning peak after a technical glitch.
  
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• Commuter chaos as rail ticket machines across Britain broken due to IT glitch

  23-06-2017 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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• Chinese are shortlisted to operate HS2 railway Subscription

  23-06-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - A state-backed Chinese operator is among the companies shortlisted to run the new HS2 railway, the first bidder for a rail franchise from mainland China.
  
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• Bombardier CSeries CAE simulator wins Level D certification

  23-06-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has received Level D certification for its CAE-built CSeries full-flight simulator (FFS) from Transport Canada, FAA, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the Republic of Korea (South Korea). read more
  
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• Arriva Rail North staff to stage three-day strike in July

  23-06-2017 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Workers on Arriva Rail North are to stage a three-day strike next month. The staff will walk out from July 8 over a long-running dispute about driver-only trains, the RMT union said.
  
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• American CEO: Qatar bid strengthens resolve on Gulf subsidies issue

  23-06-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- In a letter to employees, American Airlines CEO Doug Parker says he finds Qatar Airways unsolicited bid to invest in American puzzling and that it strengthens his resolve against illegally subsidized companies.read more
  
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• Alstom to overhaul Akiem electric locomotives

  23-06-2017 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - FRANCE: Leasing company Akiem has awarded Alstom a 20m contract to undertake the mid-life overhaul...
  
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• Airbus secures $40bn in deals at Paris Air Show

  23-06-2017 02:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) -The business includes two major contracts with airlines in Iran
  
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• A car that nurses your heart

  23-06-2017 02:00 via eta.co.uk
  
  Green Miscellany - The risks associated with an ageing population of motorists is promptingToyota to develop cars that can nurse their drivers. The car maker fears unexpected cardiac events will increasingly put drivers, passengers and other road users at risk and believes technology can help. Michigan Medicine researcherKayvan Najarian, Ph.D. says the projects goal is to To come up with a system that The post A car that nurses your heart appeared first on ETA.
  
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