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• Not all villains wear Lycra – cars are literally killing us | Arwa Mahdawi

  11-08-2017 17:11
  ‘Hogger joggers’ and Mamils aren’t the only ones hurling us into the path of danger. There’s a bigger and more normalised culprit on our streetsThere is – you may have noticed – a certain sort of middle-class, middle-aged man who decides he’s going to burn off the angst of advancing age through aggressive exercise. He’s going to do marathons and triathlons and so on; he’s going to muscle his way out of mortality.Now, exercise is normally cons
  
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• Two taken to hospital after rush-hour train catches fire in London

  11-08-2017 11:41
  Oxford Circus station evacuated and passengers treated for smoke inhalation after blaze on Bakerloo line tube carriageTwo people have been taken to hospital for smoke inhalation after a fire broke out on a tube train, forcing an evacuation at one of the busiest underground stations in London.Four passengers were treated at Oxford Circus station for smoke inhalation, with two taken to hospital as a precaution, the London ambulance service said.We are continuing to investigate smoke issuing at pla
  
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• Two taken to hospital after fire on rush-hour tube train in London

  11-08-2017 11:41
  Oxford Circus station evacuated and passengers treated for smoke inhalation after blaze on Bakerloo line tube carriageTwo people have been taken to hospital for smoke inhalation after a fire broke out on a tube train, forcing an evacuation at one of the busiest underground stations in London.Four passengers were treated at Oxford Circus station for smoke inhalation, with two taken to hospital as a precaution, the London ambulance service said.We are continuing to investigate smoke issuing at pla
  
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• York knocked off top transport slot

  11-08-2017 02:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  The York Press -YORK has been knocked off its top slot in a list of British cities with good transport links.
  
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• When will we see £1 billion improvement in Birmingham's train services

  11-08-2017 02:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  Birmingham Post - Boss of new West Midlands Trains Ltd franchise outlines timescales for new trains, passenger information and
  
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• What next for high speed northern rail?

  11-08-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Transport secretary Chris Grayling faces growing pressure for faster journeys and better connections.
  
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• Wales on rails: fine food and great views on the Holyhead to Cardiff

  11-08-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - The Gerald of Wales, which runs the length of the country, is a rarity: a train with an onboard chef serving three-course meals and proper morning fry-upsI can smell Gerald long before I can see him. It's a misty summer morning and theres an aroma of frying bacon wafting from the onboard kitchen of the train that's standing, almost bashfully, on the furthermost platform of Holyhead station, Anglesey.
  
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• Virgin Trains customers can now buy cheaper tickets on the day of travel

  11-08-2017 02:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  Other News Sources -Here's how you can book train travel up to an hour before departure on Virgin Trains
  
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• Virgin Australia rolls out Wi-Fi; narrows FY losses on restructuring

  11-08-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Virgin Australia is starting the fleet-wide rollout of its onboard Wi-Fi service, and plans to have a large proportion of its domestic and international jet fleet retrofitted by the end of 2018.read more
  
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• Uber's Graves relinquishes operational role

  11-08-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Long-serving executive steps back to give space to new chief, whoever they might be
  
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• Uber shaken by investor lawsuit against Kalanick

  11-08-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Long-time shareholder Benchmark Capital accuses ousted CEO of fraud
  
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• Tube to have full 4G mobile phone coverage within two years, pledges Sadiq Khan

  11-08-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
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• Tube safety fears after passenger knocked unconscious at station

  11-08-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Safety fears over unstaffed stations increased today as it was revealed that a passenger was knocked unconscious, suffering severe head injuries and a broken arm after falling down stairs.
  
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• Trenitalia backs out of South Eastern contest

  11-08-2017 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -Italian train operator Trenitalia has announced that it is withdrawing from the competition to win the next South Eastern franchise. The UK division of Trenitalia bought the c2c franchise from National Express earlier this year and has also been shortlisted for West Coast Partnership and East Midlands Trains. Trenitalia said its decision to withdraw from the South Eastern competition had been taken 'regretfully', but it had identified a significant overlap between the competition
  
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• Travis Kalanick sued by Uber investor Benchmark Capital

  11-08-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Venture capital group alleges fraud designed to entrench himself on company's board
  
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• Tolls on Severn bridges to end by December 2018

  11-08-2017 02:00 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  Other Regional Press -THE Severn bridges will revert to public ownership on January 8 allowing it to scrap the tolls by the end of 2018, the UK government has confirmed.
  
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• The barging jogger is just one example of the hell of urban pavements

  11-08-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Bring back pedestrian etiquette it's sheer selfishness that has turned our streets into obstacle courses I've just been having a stare at the CCTV footage of that jogger on a London bridge who pushed a woman into the path of an oncoming bus in May. I can't think why he did it. He had plenty of room to pass. Perhaps I shouldn't be surprised. Most joggers do seem mad keen to jog in a straight line and not stop for anyone or anything. He was just an extreme version. And most joggers
  
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• STEPHEN LLOYD MP: Disappointment as rail talks hit the buffers

  11-08-2017 02:00 via eastbourneherald.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - I was very disappointed to hear earlier in the week the talks between the rail company Southern Rail/GTR and the RMT trade union had stalled.
  
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• Southern Rail operator comes off the rails in West Midlands Subscription

  11-08-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - The company pilloried for the fiasco on Southern Railway has lost the franchise to run trains on the West Midlands network.
  
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• South West Trains to be compensated for Waterloo upgrade works but commuters get no extra cash

  11-08-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - South West Trains will not lose out from August's rail chaos at Waterloo, despite thousands of passengers being denied compensation.
  
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• ScotRail passengers set to endure four weekends of rail disruption in and around Glasgow

  11-08-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Herald - Replacement buses will be put on instead.
  
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• RMT voices new staffing concerns

  11-08-2017 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -The RMT says it is demanding urgent talks over staffing with Abellio and its partners after they were named as preferred bidders for the next West Midlands franchise by the Department for Transport. The joint venture, led by Abellio, is set to take over from Govias London Midland in December. The union is also calling for clarification over on-train staffing on the new South Western franchise, which starts in ten days from now, and urging transport secretary Chris Grayling to int
  
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• Replacement trains will be slower on the track than full electrification

  11-08-2017 02:00 via hebdenbridgetimes.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Trains lined up to run through the Calder Valley between Leeds and Manchester if plans to scrap the full electrification of the route are confirmed will be slower than their electric counterparts, the Department for Transport has admitted.
  
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• Rail passengers and campaigners left 'disillusioned' as operators propose to halve services between Weymouth and London Waterloo

  11-08-2017 02:00 via dorsetecho.co.uk
  Other Regional Press -Rail passengers and campaigners have been left disillusioned as new train operators propose to halve the number of direct train services between Weymouth and London Waterloo.
  
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• NR served with nearly £5m worth of health and safety fines in 2016-17

  11-08-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - The rate of improvement in health and safety on the rail network has mp;ldquo;plateauedmp;rdquo;, the ORR has stated. It was also revealed that over the course of the last year, Network Rail paid out almost mp;pound;5m in fines for three separate incidents that resulted in the company being...
  
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• MP for Watford delighted at new rail operator taking over West Midlands franchise

  11-08-2017 02:00 via watfordobserver.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - The MP for Watford has expressed his delight at a new rail operator taking over the West Midlands franchise.
  
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• Man arrested after woman pushed in front of London bus

  11-08-2017 02:00 via rss.cnn.com
  C.N.N. - Police in London arrested a man on suspicion of pushing a woman into the path of an oncoming bus while jogging.
  
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• London Midland loses West Midlands rail franchise

  11-08-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - West Midlands Trains will take over services in December, the Department for Transport says.
  
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• London Mayor Sadiq Khan agrees to meet Redbridges Night Tube noise victims

  11-08-2017 02:00 via ilfordrecorder.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Redbridge families who have suffered through horrendous noise caused by Central line Night Tube services can expect to meet the Mayor of London soon to discuss the problem.
  
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• London bus crashes into Lavender Hill high street shops in rush hour, trapping passengers

  11-08-2017 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph -
  
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• Leeds-Bradford Airport 'Good' For Disabled Passengers

  11-08-2017 02:00 via pulse1.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Disabled passengers at Heathrow Airport are being forced to wait up to two hours for help disembarking planes, a report has found.
  
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• Lavender Hill bus crash: Two women rescued

  11-08-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Nine people are treated by paramedics and two women who were trapped on the top deck are rescued.
  
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• Japanese operators awarded slice of West Midlands rail franchise

  11-08-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times -
  
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• Images of new trains revealed

  11-08-2017 02:00 via itv.com
  ITV News - The latest computer-generated photos of some of Greater Anglia's brand new trains have been unveiled.
  
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• HS2 "misleading public" over Mexborough home demolitions

  11-08-2017 02:00 via rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - RAIL bosses have been accused of failing to reveal the whole truth on the number of homes that will be demolished to make way for the HS2 rail link.
  
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• How long could my summer holiday flight be delayed?

  11-08-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Jetting off from Gatwick on Easyjet? BBC analysis suggests you may have a bit of a longer wait.
  
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• HNA buys German airport despite pressure on debt

  11-08-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Chinese groups push on with offshore deals in face of regulatory concerns
  
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• Heathrow judged 'poor' as disabled passengers wait for up to two hours to disembark

  11-08-2017 02:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  Other News Sources - A total of 62 of disabled passengers who took part in a survey rated Heathrow's assistance service as 'poor' or 'very poor'
  
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• Electric dream goes up a gear Subscription

  11-08-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Dustin Hoffman, Cameron Diaz, George Clooney. Theres barely a sleb around whos not a fan of electric cars. But who would have thought the biggest of the lot would be Ivan Glasenberg?
  
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• Driverless cars and the equitable, safe and slow roads of the future

  11-08-2017 02:00 via eta.co.uk
  Green Miscellany - Its always risky putting too much faith in technology, but the prospect of driverless cars becoming the ultimate traffic calming measure is hard to resist. Motorists are teased with visions of driverless cars as luxurious and relaxing private retreats clever enough to take over menial tasks, but ready to relinquish control at a moments notice. However, the reality of networked The post Driverless cars and the equitable, safe and slow roads of the future appeared first on ETA.
  
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• DfT reveals Abellio JV as winner of West Midlands rail franchise

  11-08-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - The DfT has announced that West Midlands Trains Ltd, a joint venture between Abellio, East Japan Railway Company and Mitsui mp;amp; Co Ltd, has won the contract to operate the next West Midlands rail franchise. Two train companies had been in the running for the West Midlands franchise after MTR...
  
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• Delta ends regional contract with ExpressJet, moves 31 CRJs to Endeavor

  11-08-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines will move 31 Bombardier CRJs from ExpressJet Airlines to Endeavor Air, ending its contract with SkyWest Inc. subsidiary ExpressJet and expanding flying for its wholly owned regional subsidiary Endeavor.read more
  
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• Deals this week: Bombardier NUG Propulsion System, Proven Management, Hofmann Engineering

  11-08-2017 02:00 via railway-technology.com
  Rail Technology Magazine -A Chinese joint venture between Bombardier Transportation and New United Group (NUG) known as Bombardier NUG Propulsion System (BNP) willsupply Mitrac propulsion and control equipment for 264 metro cars, which are set to operate on the Nanchang Metr
  
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• Crossrail updates passengers on Elizabeth Line construction progress

  11-08-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Pictures released by Crossrail have shown strong progress being made on the construction process for the Elizabeth Line above ground. Services have now started running on the line from Shenfield in East London to Liverpool Street, but construction is ongoing on the rest of the network towards...
  
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• Council throws out Network Rail plans to expand port operations

  11-08-2017 02:00 via dailyecho.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - PLANS to enhance rail operations at Southampton port have been thrown out by civic chiefs after a two-year battle.
  
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• Could Derbys Bombardier be set to land another huge order for new trains?

  11-08-2017 02:00 via derbytelegraph.co.uk
  Derby Telegraph - Industry sources claim the train-maker is hoping to win a deal to build some of the trains for the new West Midlands rail franchise
  
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• Comment: Rail investment great news for West Midlands

  11-08-2017 02:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  Birmingham Post -Secretary of State for Transport Chris Grayling says £1 billion investment is needed as demand on rail network has quadrupled
  
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• Colourful 'green' bus fleet nearing completion

  11-08-2017 02:00 via thisisoxfordshire.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - A NEW colourful fleet of buses lined up together yesterday at the Oxford Bus Company depot.
  
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• Car production fall hits UK industrial output

  11-08-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - UK industrial production shrank in the second quarter of the year and the trade gap widened.
  
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• Call for £3 tax a day cruise liner visitors to Orkney is branded daft

  11-08-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Herald - HOLIDAYMAKERS disembarking cruise ships docked off Orkney should pay a £3-a-day tourist tax under a proposal that has divided opinion among islanders.
  
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