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• Watch: Inside abandoned tunnel that could become Europe's longest cycle track

  18-08-2017 02:00 via examiner.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Campaigners are trying to save the tunnel from being filled in
  
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• Virgin Azuma crosses Scottish border for first time in test run

  18-08-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Virginmp;rsquo;s Class 800 Azuma trains have this week made the journey beyond the Scottish border for the first time. The inaugural run north of the border between London and Edinburgh was done as part of a testing programme by Hitachi, who are delivering the new rolling stock in preparation for...
  
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• UK rail passengers dont trust on-board Wi-Fi

  18-08-2017 02:00 via computerweekly.com
  Other News Sources - YouGov survey commissioned by Cobham Wireless finds UK commuters are increasingly frustrated with connectivity standards on the rail network
  
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• Tube pervert caught by undercover police as he sexually assaulted woman on Central line

  18-08-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - A Tube pervert was busted by undercover police officers who caught him sexually assaulting a woman on a London Underground train.
  
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• The governments inflation trickery is ripping us all off Subscription

  18-08-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Nobody likes being ripped off. And there is something particularly distasteful about being fleeced by your own government.
  
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• Speed camera catches same vehicle 14 times

  18-08-2017 02:00 via theargus.co.uk
  Other News Sources -AN ABSENT-minded speeding driver has been caught out more than a dozen times by new speed cameras.
  
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• South West Trains price cap agreed to keep ticket prices in line with market

  18-08-2017 02:00 via eveningexpress.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - A price cap will be put in place on the South West Trains rail franchise as part of measures to spare passengers potentially higher fares and a worse service.
  
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• SHAREDAmazon 'adopts' railway stations

  18-08-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Online retailer Amazon has "adopted" two railway stations in Staffordshire.
  
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• Platform shoes: Couple's bid to step out on all Britain's railway stations

  18-08-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Vicki Pipe and Geoff Marshall are nearing the end of their attempt to document all Britain's railway stations.
  
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• NR states ambition to keep Liverpool moving during major Lime Street work

  18-08-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Liverpool Lime Street will remain mp;ldquo;open for businessmp;rdquo; whilst it undergoes major work this autumn, Network Rail has today reassured passengers in the region. The latest stage of work will take place between 30 September and 22 October in what is one of the biggest upgrades the station...
  
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• My electric car perks are shockingly generous Subscription

  18-08-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Subsidies aimed at cutting emissions are helping the better-off and risk creating new problems
  
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• Magnificent men in their flying machines: Yorkshire aviation pioneers in the spotlight at air museum open day

  18-08-2017 02:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  The York Press - A special 'pioneers of aviation' day at the Yorkshire Air Museum on Sunday offers a rare chance to see two beautiful early aircraft up close. STEPHEN LEWIS reports
  
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• M6 reopens after Thelwall Viaduct defect repaired

  18-08-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The M6 northbound reopens after repairs to several grid plates that had become loose on the road.
  
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• Lufthansa in hurry to get Air Berlin deal off ground Subscription

  18-08-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Lufthansa is the frontrunner to buy the bulk of its stricken rival Air Berlin as the German government pushes for a quick deal.
  
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• Lufthansa, airberlin to begin asset-transfer negotiations

  18-08-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Following airberlins Aug. 15 bankruptcy filing, Lufthansa will start negotiations with the companys newly appointed administrator Lucas Flther and CEO Thomas Winkelmann on Aug. 18 to discuss the targeted takeover of a large number of assets.read more
  
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• London Midland

  18-08-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - London Midland has lost its rail franchise - here are the things you wanted to know.
  
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• Korean Air sees steep drop in China traffic in 2Q

  18-08-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- After receiving its third Boeing 787-9 in July, Korean Air launched 3X-weekly service between Incheon-Madrid and 4X-weekly service between Incheon-Beijing in early August. read more
  
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• Investment Giants Pocketed £200m From Train Fares

  18-08-2017 02:00 via morningstaronline.co.uk
  Morning Star - CITY speculators have secretly creamed off £200 million from passengers, rail union RMT claimed yesterday.
  
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• Incoming South West Trains boss tries to stop fresh strike threats

  18-08-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - A crisis meeting between rail and union chiefs was taking place today to prevent the threat of Southern Rail-style strike action spreading to other busy London commuter routes.
  
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• Hyundai vows to produce longer-range electric car

  18-08-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The Korean carmaker is promising an electric car that can go 500 kilometres for each charge.
  
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• Harrogate station up for award

  18-08-2017 02:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  The York Press - A RAIL company that runs services around York has received five nominations for the prestigious National Rail Awards.
  
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• Graham appoints road and rail directors

  18-08-2017 02:00 via constructionnews.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Jonathan Kerr has been named director of rail, with Dave Brown promoted to contracts director for highways.
  
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• FirstGroup and MTR given go-ahead for South Western franchise after tackling London-Exeter competition concerns with price cap

  18-08-2017 02:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Price cap proposals by First Group and MTR to tackle competition concerns on their takeover of the South Western franchise this month, have been accepted by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
  
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• Eight millionth journey expected on Night Tube anniversary

  18-08-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - About 300,000 journeys are being made every weekend on London's Night Tube service, analysis reveals.
  
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• Edinburgh-Glasgow electrification goes live for testing

  18-08-2017 02:00 via networkrailmediacentre.co.uk
  Network Rail - The public are being warned that overhead power cables on the main Edinburgh-Glasgow line will be live for testing from Saturday, September 2.
  
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• Crossrail reaches halfway point of Elizabeth Line escalator fit-out

  18-08-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Over half of the escalators have now been installed at Elizabeth Line stations, Crossrail has this week revealed. New pictures have shown how the construction is progressing as the company reaches the halfway point of its programme installing the new escalators. A total of 17 escalators have...
  
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• Crossrail funding contributions from developers forecast to hit £600m target a year ahead of schedule

  18-08-2017 02:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - The funding target for contributions from developers for the £14.8bn Crossrail project will be reached a year ahead of schedule, according to the latest forecast from Transport for London (TfL).
  
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• Consultation on rail depot plans extends to additional Northamptonshire town

  18-08-2017 02:00 via buckinghamtoday.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - A planning committee has recommended that an additional public exhibition on the proposals for the strategic rail freight interchange (SRFI) be held in a Northamptonshire town.
  
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• Commuters hope of cheaper rail fares derailed by Treasury Subscription

  18-08-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Ministers will only be able to cut rail fares if they make savings elsewhere in the transport budget.
  
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• CMA Accepts FirstGroup, MTR Price Cap Changes For Franchise

  18-08-2017 02:00 via lse.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - The UK competition regulator has accepted proposed changes from FirstGroup PLC and MTR Corp for the South Western rail franchise that include a price cap to protect passengers.
  
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• CMA accepts fare cap for Exeter to London rail service

  18-08-2017 02:00 via insidermedia.com
  Other News Sources - The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has accepted a proposed cap on fares on rail services between London and Exeter, designed to address concerns over reduced competition on the route.
  
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• Big train shake-up on track

  18-08-2017 02:00 via altonherald.com
  Other Regional Press - RAIL passengers will find themselves in unchartered waters from Sunday when FirstGroup and MTR take over the franchise for operating the South Western Railway.
  
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• Bendy buses should be brought back into use to improve journey times in London, Sadiq Khan told

  18-08-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Experts have called for bendy buses to be reintroduced in London to cut journey times and improve disabled access on certain routes.
  
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• Baggage misery as plane lands at Birmingham Airport without 215 suitcases - left in Canada

  18-08-2017 02:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  Birmingham Mail -Out of the 300 passengers on Air Transat Flight only 85 were met by their luggage when they touched down
  
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• BA and Loganair announce codeshare deal

  18-08-2017 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - New arrangements will be introduced from start of next month
  
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• Analysts warm to Cathay Pacific

  18-08-2017 02:00 via ft.com
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• Alastair Dalton: New sleeper trains could lure families onto tracks

  18-08-2017 02:00 via scotsman.com
  The Scotsman - The highlight of my summer holidays in the Highlands as a child was the sleeper train north.
  
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