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• What is the most annoying thing you can do on public transport?

  21-08-2017 19:25
  A new survey suggests we’re easily annoyed by commuters on London’s underground. We asked the public to tell us their biggest travelling irritantIf you like being liked, best avoid travelling on public transport. According to a new YouGov survey, no matter how you behave on the London Underground, at some point you’re likely to annoy someone.Of a list of 20 irritating tube behaviours, 90% of Londoners say that entering a carriage without giving passengers a chance to get off is
  
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• Day of moaning declared in north of England over transport

  21-08-2017 07:00
  Commuters urged to flood TV and radio phone-ins after transport secretary’s cancellation of rail electrification upgrades in the northA day of moaning has been declared across the north of England, with public transport users encouraged to let rip about their terrible journeys.Commuters are urged to write to their MPs and flood radio and TV phone-ins on Monday to express their frustration with the region’s poor transport provision. Related: Transport secretary's backing for Crossrail
  
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• Day of moaning declared in north of England over train woes

  21-08-2017 07:00
  Commuters urged to flood TV and radio phone-ins after transport secretary’s cancellation of rail electrification upgrades in the northA day of moaning has been declared across the north of England, with public transport users encouraged to let rip about their terrible journeys.Commuters are urged to write to their MPs and flood radio and TV phone-ins on Monday to express their frustration with the region’s poor transport provision. Related: Transport secretary's backing for Crossrail
  
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• Young drivers more likely to own electric car

  21-08-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Herald - MIDDLE-AGED and older drivers are the least convinced about the benefits of buying an electric car, according to new research.
  
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• Voters in Conservative seats join call for more Northern rail cash

  21-08-2017 02:00 via inews.co.uk
  The Independent - Thousands of voters in Conservative seats in the North have joined calls for Chris Grayling to invest in the regions railways.
  
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• 'Uber drivers commit 62 of London minicab offences'

  21-08-2017 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  Mail Online - Police emails show that 62 per cent of alleged private hire driving offences in London are reportedly committed by Uber employees as the firm faces accusations of drink-driving.
  
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• Transport strategy needs a rethink

  21-08-2017 02:00 via eupolitics.einnews.com
  EIN News Subscription -the East Coast rail route Transport Minister Humza Yousaf says on a review of National Transport Strategy, the related
  
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• Train emissions blamed for turning straight road into slippery death trap

  21-08-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Herald - POLICE are expected to look into a theory that crashes on a notorious straight stretch of road next to a railway line which has claimed three lives in a year may be the result of it becoming slippery due to diesel particulate from trains settling on the tarmac.
  
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• Train derails as it departs London Paddington station

  21-08-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - It is the second time a train has partially come off the tracks at a London station in one week.
  
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• This strip of Bristol river bank cost the council three times its value to buy in latest Metrobus "mistake"

  21-08-2017 02:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  Bristol Evening Post - Council had to buy the land in Spike Island after former mayor George Ferguson changed the Metrobus route
  
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• Standing room only

  21-08-2017 02:00 via thestar.co.uk
  Sheffield Star - How is it that Sheffield always seems to get shafted by Tory governments? I dont just mean that the north generally doesnt get the attention/funding it needs (it doesnt!), I mean specifically Sheffield.
  
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• South West Trains to become South Western Railway as £2.4bn railway takeover begins tomorrow

  21-08-2017 02:00 via andoveradvertiser.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - PASSENGERS will spot very little difference when a British and Hong Kong partnership take over the running of a Hampshire rail franchise this weekend in a £2.4bn deal.
  
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• Scotlands highest village to finally get rail link restored

  21-08-2017 02:00 via scotsman.com
  The Scotsman - A remote narrow-gauge railway which became a lifeline when a road was closed last year is being finally extended to Scotlands highest village.
  
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• Runaway London bus rolls across Marylebone Road

  21-08-2017 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  Mail Online - The footage shows the taxi cruising along the road, before having to come to a grinding halt when the red bus comes right across both lanes from Great Central Street in London.
  
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• Robert Aldridge: Let's put the brakes on this 20mph zone fiasco

  21-08-2017 02:00 via scotsman.com
  The Scotsman - As the next phase of the 20mph speed limit rolls out in various parts of the city it is clear that parts of the scheme need review. No one can seriously object to a 20mph limit in residential streets. But variable speed limits on main roads is a recipe for confusion and resentment.
  
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• RMT union to hold protest outside Waterloo station as new operators take on South West Trains services

  21-08-2017 02:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  Other News Sources - The biggest rail workers union is holding a protest this morning as part of a campaign to retain guards on trains as new operators take over one of the countrys leading train franchises.
  
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• RMT union to hold demo as new operators take on South West Trains services

  21-08-2017 02:00 via wscountytimes.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - The biggest rail workers union is holding a protest as new operators take over one of the country's leading train franchises, as part of a campaign to retain guards on trains.
  
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• Railway fiasco will cripple this city

  21-08-2017 02:00 via thestar.co.uk
  Sheffield Star - TThe decision will leave several major cities dependent upon diesel-powered/bi-modal trains for the foreseeable future. This is a cheap fix and follows a dismal pattern of binary investment decisions regarding the electrification of the mainline railway system within Britain.
  
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• Rail services disrupted by building fire

  21-08-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The line between Kilmarnock and Ayr is closed while experts assess the stability of a damaged building.
  
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• Rail passengers paying more and more but seeing less day-to-day spending, says The Telegraph

  21-08-2017 02:00 via transportxtra.com
  Transportxtra - The Telegraph has thrown down a marker to the Chancellor who is under pressure to stop scheduled rail fare increases with an article that outlines how passengers are paying more and more, but seeing less day-to-day spending, with busy commuter lines suffering the most.
  
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• Paddington delays: Passengers face rush hour cancellations after train derails at station

  21-08-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Passengers travelling through Paddington are being warned of rush hour travel chaos today after a train derailed over the weekend.
  
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• New station entrance and public square on cards for York

  21-08-2017 02:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  The York Press -A NEW entrance building is set to be constructed at the back of York railway station as part of the York Central development, The Press can reveal.
  
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• New HS2 film viewed by 100,000 people

  21-08-2017 02:00 via shropshirestar.com
  Other News Sources - A new film highlighting the families whose lives will be affected by HS2 has been viewed by more than 100,000 people in its first week.
  
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• Network Rail: No contracts cancelled despite electrification cull

  21-08-2017 02:00 via constructionnews.co.uk
  Construction News - No construction contracts have been cancelled despite the governments decision to scrap a number of electrifications schemes across the country, Network Rail has confirmed.
  
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• Motorists using dash cams to inform on dodgy drivers

  21-08-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - A pilot scheme which has seen action taken against dangerous drivers is being expanded across Wales.
  
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• More Scots passengers choose train over plane to UK capital

  21-08-2017 02:00 via eveningtimes.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - A RAIL operator has hailed a historic shift in travel patterns as more Scotland-London passengers choose train over plane than at any time in more than 20 years.
  
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• Major shift from air to rail has saved nearly 700,000 tonnes of carbon emissions on Scotland-London route

  21-08-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Herald - A RADICAL shift in travel habits by Scots has cut carbon emissions equal to two years of traffic on the M8, a new report has found.
  
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• Havant MP calls on new rail franchise provider to deliver on promises

  21-08-2017 02:00 via portsmouth.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Alan Mak, who is Havant MP, has challenged new train operators for the region First Group and MTR to deliver on the promise for better rail transport after they take over the franchise this week.
  
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• Gwynedd bus chiefs face Traffic Commissioner today over French crash

  21-08-2017 02:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  Daily Post (North Wales) -The hearing in Welshpool stems from an incident in July last year when an Express Motors coach crashed on a motorway in France
  
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• Diesel scandal is a risk to German economy, says ministry

  21-08-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - The cheating on diesel tests are bracketed with Brexit and possible US tariffs as potential threat to growthThe emissions scandal ensnaring German carmakers is a risk to Europe's largest economy, the finance ministry said on Monday. In its monthly report, the ministry named the issue, which broke out almost two years ago after Volkswagen admitted to cheating US diesel emissions tests, as a threat to Germany along with Britain's decision to leave the European Union and protectionis
  
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• CSX chief under pressure to improve freight railway

  21-08-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Customers complain 21,000-mile network has worsened since Hunter Harrison took over
  
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• Cambridge's main railway station has been nominated for a top industry honour.

  21-08-2017 02:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  Cambridge News - The Greater Anglia-run station joins five other competitors in the large Station of the Year category in the National Rail Awards 2017.
  
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• Bus chiefs hit out at knee-jerk low emission zone plans that could lead to fare hikes

  21-08-2017 02:00 via sundaypost.com
  Other News Sources - SCOTLANDS first low emission zone aimed at tackling air pollution is set to be introduced without any enforcement measures, transport chiefs have admitted.
  
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• Big emissons savings as air passengers switch to rail

  21-08-2017 02:00 via scotsman.com
  The Scotsman - Scotland-London passengers switching from plane to train have saved the equivalent of the carbon dioxide emissions from traffic on the M8 between Edinburgh and Glasgow, a report revealed today.
  
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• Apprenticeship boost as Network Rail doubles the number of opportunities available

  21-08-2017 02:00 via networkrailmediacentre.co.uk
  Network Rail - Network Rail is set to double the number of apprenticeships offered nationwide , including exciting new opportunities in cyber security and digital railway, as it seeks to future-proofthe skills needed to enablethe British public to make over 4 million journeys a day.
  
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• A new dawn for rail travel in Surrey and Hampshire?

  21-08-2017 02:00 via 964eagle.co.uk
  Other News Sources - After more than 20 years, South West Trains will no longer be taking commuters between Surrey, Hampshire and London.
  
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