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• Britain to ban sale of all diesel and petrol cars and vans from 2040

  25-07-2017 23:38
  Plans follow French commitment to take polluting vehicles off the road owing to effect of poor air quality on people’s healthAs part of a government strategy to improve air quality, Britain is to ban all new petrol and diesel cars and vans from 2040 amid fears that rising levels of nitrogen oxide pose a major risk to public health.The commitment, which follows a similar pledge in France, is part of the government’s much-anticipated clean air plan, which has been at the heart of a pro
  
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• Here in the north, we’ve put the cross into rail | Helen Pidd

  25-07-2017 20:09
  The Conservative manifesto promised ‘northern powerhouse rail’ – but Chris Grayling has crushed those electric dreams• Helen Pidd is the Guardian’s north of England editorThere was something particularly enraging about the transport secretary’s support this week for another multibillion-pound rail tunnel under London – one that just so happens to start in his constituency – mere days after he cancelled electrification upgrades to key lines outside t
  
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• EU barriers to state ownership do exist | Letters

  25-07-2017 20:01
  The Single Market Act has given rightwing governments carte blanche to sit back and watch millions of people lose their livelihoods, writes Ian MacKillop. But Nick Dearden cautions against stepping away from the EU and towards the USPolly Toynbee (Labour should exploit the Tories’ disarray on Europe, not copy it, 25 June) claims it is wrong to suggest the EU prevents state ownership and gives as an example how European rail networks remain state-owned; she should have added “for now&
  
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• Southern rail gets lowest satisfaction score in passenger survey

  25-07-2017 12:14
  Only 72% of Southern passengers were satisfied with their last journey, closely followed by other Govia-operated south-east commuter servicesSouthern rail continues to have the most dissatisfied passengers in Britain, closely followed by other south-east commuter services operated by Govia, according to the latest national passenger survey (pdf).However, the transport watchdog pointed to some “fragile green shoots of recovery” as overall satisfaction ratings rose by three percentage
  
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• Working overnight at one of Londons busiest Tube stations

  25-07-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The Travel Show goes behind the scenes at Oxford Circus Tube station in the early hours.
  
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• Work begins to electrify Caltrain

  25-07-2017 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  Railway Gazette - USA: California Governor Jerry Brown was among those present at a ceremony at Millbrae station on...
  
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• Why Northerners are in a huff about Londons Crossrail project

  25-07-2017 02:00 via inews.co.uk
  The Independent - It is more than 180 years since Stephensons Rocketwith its smokestack chimney and wooden wheelsbegan carrying passengers from Liverpool to Manchester on the worlds first first inter-city train line.
  
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• When will Metrolink stop breaking down?

  25-07-2017 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Manchester Evening News -New operators promise a brighter future following their first weekend of chaos
  
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• Waterloo station delays: Travel chaos continues through rush hour as unfixed track problems cripple services

  25-07-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Travel chaos for passengers travelling through Waterloo mainline station continued on Monday evening after an ongoing track fault crippled services during the morning peak.
  
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• VW calls crisis meeting to discuss EU cartel inquiry, source says

  25-07-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - German auto industry accused of collusion after claims VW, Audi, Porsche, Mercedes and BMW discussed pricing at meetingsThe whiff of scandal around the German car manufacturing industry may be set to intensify, as Volkswagen prepares to hold a top-level meeting to discuss allegations that carmakers colluded to bring down the cost of componentsincluding some used to control diesel emissions.Volkswagen confirmed it is to hold a special supervisory board meeting on Wednesday but decl
  
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• US removes all PED restrictions on all US-bound flights

  25-07-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- All personal electronic device (PED) restrictions for flights to the US have been lifted by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which said airlines and airports around the world are complying with new security requirements for all US-bound flights. read more
  
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• Uber and Deliveroo to face Commons grilling, Rachel Reeves warns

  25-07-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - New head of business committee to focus on working conditions in gig economy
  
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• Troon train booze ban as cops and rail bosses fear repeat of teen beach chaos as Scotland swelters

  25-07-2017 02:00 via dailyrecord.co.uk
  Daily Record - With temperatures soaring to 25 degrees in Glasgow, police want to avoid similar scenes to last week's when 6,000 teenagers descended upon the beach.
  
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• TRAIN STATION COFFEE GROUNDS RECYCLING BRANCHES OUT FURTHER TO FUEL HOMES

  25-07-2017 02:00 via environmenttimes.co.uk
  Other News Sources - A coffee recycling partnership between Network Rail and bio-bean which reprocesses the waste from coffee into Coffee Logs, a fuel for the home, is set to expand across the UK, and has received a Highly-Commended award for the Circular Economy Project of the Year at the BusinessGreen Leaders Awards, and was also shortlisted for recognition at the National Recycling Awards.
  
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• Train move slap in face for York

  25-07-2017 02:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  The York Press -YORK rail passengers will lose out after it emerged that part of the TransPennine route will not be electrified, an MP has claimed.
  
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• The UK government is losing ambition and drive in the north

  25-07-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Upgrading rail infrastructure is vital for rebalancing the economy, writes Sebastian Payne
  
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• The newly refurbished TransPennine Express trains that could be heading to Middlesbrough soon

  25-07-2017 02:00 via gazettelive.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - TransPennine Express will eventually refurbish all 51 of its trains, some of which run from Middlesbrough Station
  
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• Teesside rails electrification plans 'at risk', claims MP

  25-07-2017 02:00 via gazettelive.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Plans to scrap the electrification of key lines could have 'ramifications' for the Northallerton to Teesport line, claims Andy McDonald
  
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• Studies still underway for trans-Pennine electrification

  25-07-2017 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  Railway Gazette - UK: No decision has been taken on the scope of the project to electrify the trans-Pennine route from Stalybridge near Manchester to Leeds, York and Selby, the Department for Transport told Railway Gazette on July 24.
  
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• Stopping distances in the Highway Code are wrong says road safety charity

  25-07-2017 02:00 via examiner.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Brake says drivers need far longer to think and react
  
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• South West Norfolk MP Elizabeth Truss urges public to join consultation on new Fen Line timetable

  25-07-2017 02:00 via edp24.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Passengers are being urged to have their say on changes to the Kings Lynn to London rail timetable, which could see 10 minutes added to the journey.
  
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• 'Sort it out!' Passenger groups' plea to council over Cardiff bus station farce

  25-07-2017 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  Wales Online -The new interchange was supposed to open next summer
  
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• Ryanair warns of airline fares war this summer

  25-07-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The airline says it might cut fares as much as 9 on some routes as competition intensifies.
  
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• Ryanair tables non-binding offer for Italy's flag carrier Alitalia

  25-07-2017 02:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Irish airline Ryanair confirmed today it has made a non-binding offer for Italian airline Alitalia, which went into administration in May.
  
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• Ryanair reports 55 net profit jump in 1Q

  25-07-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Ireland-based low-cost carrier (LCC) Ryanair reported a 55 jump in net profit for the first quarter of its 2018 financial year, with the post-tax figure rising to 397 million ($453 million), compared to 256 million a year ago.read more
  
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• Ryanair puts Brexit contingency plans in place

  25-07-2017 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Airline concerned about uncertainty over UK-EU flights from 2019
  
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• Ryanair makes 'non-binding' offer for Alitalia

  25-07-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The Italian airline could be wound up unless a buyer can be found by the autumn.
  
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• Ryanair challenges Transport Secretary to explain 'how it's going to be right on Brexit night'

  25-07-2017 02:00 via independent.co.uk
  The Independent - Ryanair's finance chief has lambasted the lack of progress on aviation rules after Brexit, saying: Were hearing an awful lot about it all be right on the night. But nobody can actually tell me how its going to be right on the night.
  
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• Ryanair bids for Alitalia ahead of tender launch

  25-07-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Carrier confirms it has submitted non-binding offer as it reports 55 rise in profits
  
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• Ryanair: altitude sickness

  25-07-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Valuation of Europes leading low-cost carrier already incorporates plenty of hope
  
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• Ryanair accuses families of making toddlers drag suitcases

  25-07-2017 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  Mail Online - The budget airline said that some of its passengers were taking advantage of its generous allowances and it might have to increase checks at boarding gates.
  
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• RSG partners with RDG to give supply chain clearer and more independent voice

  25-07-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - A new partnership between the Rail Supply Group (RSG) and the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) has today been announced with the aim of co-ordinating shared objectives and giving the supply chain a stronger voice. The move will strengthen relationships between the two organisations and will look to...
  
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• RMT union demands inquiry into 'disastrous' job cuts on London Underground after man dies at station

  25-07-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - The RMT union is calling for an independent inquiry into "disastrous" job cuts on London Underground following the death of a passenger.
  
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• 'Responsible customers' can take licensed firearms on Sleeper

  25-07-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Rupert Soames tweeted on the matter after the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) raised concerns about ScotRail's ban on guns.
  
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• Rail services between Newport and Cardiff to be reduced for up to two months

  25-07-2017 02:00 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  Other Regional Press -RAIL services between Newport and Cardiff will be reduced for over two months to allow for electrification upgrades.
  
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• Rail bosses slammed for targeting children with unbearable high pitch noise

  25-07-2017 02:00 via dailyrecord.co.uk
  Daily Record - Opponents says the anti-loitering device discriminates against under 25s because it affects all young people, not just those causing trouble.
  
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• Pilots welcome Government crackdown on drones after spike in near misses at Heathrow

  25-07-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Pilots have welcomed a Government crackdown on rules for flying drones amid a spike in potentially catastrophic near misses with passenger planes at Heathrow airport.
  
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• Night czar Amy Lame plans London-wide women's night safety charter to help cut down on harassment

  25-07-2017 02:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - London's night czar Amy Lame has unveiled plans to publish a women's night safety charter in the next year, for venues, clubs and businesses to sign up to, and develop measures to combat harassment.
  
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• New technology to reduce fatalities on Cambridgeshire's level crossings

  25-07-2017 02:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  Cambridge News - The new technology will alert people using mobile phones they are approaching the tracks
  
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• New director of Back Heathrow claims expansion will 'effectively eradicate youth unemployment in west London'

  25-07-2017 02:00 via getwestlondon.co.uk
  Get West London - Parmajit Dhanda believes an expansion will be hugely beneficial to the local community
  
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• Mesmerising flight path video reveals south east airspace to be one of the 'busiest' globally

  25-07-2017 02:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  Other News Sources -A two-hour flight path visualisation from Monday (July 24) shows hundreds of aircraft circling the South East
  
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• Longer train journeys not good news for passengers, says West Norfolk MP

  25-07-2017 02:00 via lynnnews.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Passengers are being urged to back up criticism of plans for longer rail journeys between West Norfolk and London before a public consultation closes this week.
  
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• Londons £30bn Crossrail 2 project moves a step forward

  25-07-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Government to support railway line as long as private sector pays half construction cost
  
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• Leeds Bradford Airport launches unique 'travel bucket list' flights to Arctic city

  25-07-2017 02:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  Yorkshire Post - Leeds Bradford Airport is to offer specially chartered flights to a top 'travel bucket list' destination.
  
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• Japan encourages remote working trials to combat burnout and overcrowding during 2020 Olympics

  25-07-2017 02:00 via independent.co.uk
  The Independent - Plans to introduce a more flexible working culture might not just lead to less busy roads around the 2020 Olympic Games
  
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• Government credibility will be shattered if it breaks its promises on northern transport links

  25-07-2017 02:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  Yorkshire Post - We have no intention of suddenly throwing away all the commitments we have made. There will be a new flavour to the manifesto when it comes, of course there will be, but the reality is that weve made promises and we endeavour to keep our promises.
  
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• FTSE 100 lower as airline shares fall

  25-07-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Airline shares fall as comments from Ryanair raise the prospect of a price war this summer.
  
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• Fresh fears for prospects of electrifying Transpennine and Calder Valley rail lines as schemes face the axe

  25-07-2017 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - THE Government's North-South divide on transport spending has been branded a "national scandal", after the future of a key trans-Pennine rail upgrade was plunged into doubt.
  
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• Five more Class 319 bi-modes expected in Wales next year

  25-07-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - The Welsh government has this week announced that it will add five extra four-carriage trains to boost rolling stock provision and capacity in the country. The Class 319 flex bi-mode trains have been funded with mp;pound;1.9m investment from the Welsh government, supported by mp;pound;1m of extra...
  
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• First class could be axed on commuter trains

  25-07-2017 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Transport secretary wants to reduce the number of first-class carriages
  
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