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• South Western Railway workers to be balloted over strike action

  31-08-2017 19:15
  RMT says new franchise owner First MTR must give cast-iron assurances over the future of train guards on the networkThe dispute over guards on trains, which has wreaked havoc on Southern and will result in more strikes in the coming days, is threatening to spread to another rail franchise, South Western Railway. The RMT union said it was in formal dispute and was preparing to ballot members for a strike over what it called the failure of the new franchise owner, First MTR, to give “clear,
  
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• Chris Boardman: riding a bike on UK roads feels too dangerous for me

  31-08-2017 16:30
  Former cycling world champion, who is cycling and walking commissioner for Greater Manchester, says he prefers to ride off-roadChris Boardman, the former world champion cyclist who won gold at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and several stages of the Tour de France, is avoiding riding on Britain’s roads because he feels they have become too dangerous. “The roads are statistically safe, but it doesn’t look it and it doesn’t feel it. Now I try to do more of my riding off-road,
  
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• Tokyo to Paris: could city waterways ease air pollution?

  31-08-2017 08:00
  Waterways offer new transport options in some towns and cities, but there are still some challenges to overcomeOnce bustling thoroughfares for boats of all kinds, to some entrepreneurs the rivers in major cities are a source of untapped potential.They envisage passenger vessels expanding beyond sightseeing trips and becoming a daily means of travel for residents.Related: Uber for coaches: can these startups revolutionise intercity travel?Continue reading...
  
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• 'The ladies’ loos are the worst': why customers hate Luton airport

  31-08-2017 07:00
  Noise, mess, dodgy signage, rude staff: the list of complaints from dissatisfied passengers goes on and onIt’s not just the late August drizzle, extortionate prices and £2.10 shuttle ride to the train station that await travellers at Luton airport. It’s also the dawning realisation that they have arrived at the worst airport in Britain.A survey by Which? has given Luton a customer satisfaction score of just of 29% – the lowest in the history of the annual survey. Related:
  
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• Yorkshire airport is 'best in the country'

  31-08-2017 02:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  The York Press - A YORKSHIRE airport has been named the best small airport in the country.
  
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• Wales hopes to issue Invitations to Submit Final Tenders for franchise next month

  31-08-2017 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Welsh Government hopes to issue the ITSFT for Wales mp; Borders franchise before end of September.
  
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• Uber's new boss Dara Khosrowshahi has a mammoth to-do list

  31-08-2017 02:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - The founder of Uber, Travis Kalanick, was reportedly in tears at an all-staff meeting yesterday, at which his successor as chief executive, Dara Khosrowshahi, was introduced.
  
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• Uber: accelerate

  31-08-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - The ride-hailing apps timetable for an IPO is slow
  
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• Transport for the north under one strategic plan

  31-08-2017 02:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  Yorkshire Post - This summer has seen a welcome focus on the importance of rail to the northern economy.
  
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• Track, train and passengers line up to transform the East Coast Main Line

  31-08-2017 02:00 via networkrailmediacentre.co.uk
  Network Rail - Railway companies running the East Coast Main Line (ECML) have got together to form a dedicated Route Supervisory Board.The board will ensure there is one voice representing customers, holding the rail industry to account and ensuring the different elements work together to drive improvements.
  
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• 'The ladies loos are the worst': why customers hate Luton airport

  31-08-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Noise, mess, dodgy signage, rude staff: the list of complaints from dissatisfied passengers goes on and on
  
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• Southend voted top London airport for customer service

  31-08-2017 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Essex airport beats larger rivals in passenger satisfaction survey
  
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• Signalling problems affect train services between Gravesend, Dartford and London

  31-08-2017 02:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  Kent Online - Signalling problems are causing rail misery for Kent commuters this morning.
  
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• Siemens Class 700s for GN this Autumn

  31-08-2017 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Class 700s for Great Northern routes from the Autumn.
  
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• Saltwater-proof trains to run on Brunel's storm-battered Great Western Railway

  31-08-2017 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
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• Ryanair calls on authorities to block Lufthansa-airberlin takeover

  31-08-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Irish LCC Ryanair has urged German competition authority (Bundeskartellamt) and the European Union (EU) Commission to block the stitch-up between the German government, Lufthansa and airberlin to carve up airberlins assets, saying it excludes major competitors and ignores both competition and state aid rules. read more
  
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• RMT accuses drivers union of cutting a deal with Southern Subscription

  31-08-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - The biggest rail workers union is calling for urgent talks with Chris Grayling, the transport secretary, following claims that he has signed off a deal with another union in a long-running industrial dispute.
  
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• Residents call for York public garden to be saved from new road

  31-08-2017 02:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  The York Press -RESIDENTS have blasted a proposal to run the main access road into York Central through a public garden.
  
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• Rail strikes to cause perfect storm of disruption on Friday and Monday

  31-08-2017 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Manchester Evening News -Northern staff in the Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers union are expected to walk out on Friday, September 1 and Monday September 4
  
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• Queensferry Crossing opening: £1.35bn Scottish bridge opens to first motorists

  31-08-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Drivers honked their horns in the early hours of this morning as they used Scotland's Queensferry Crossing for the first time.
  
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• Portsmouth Harbour railway station targeted for improvements as part of £90m package

  31-08-2017 02:00 via portsmouth.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Portsmouth City Council is in talks with South Western Railwaythe new rail franchise operator for the region regarding proposals to give Portsmouth Harbour station a real sprucing up.
  
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• Passenger growth boosts Aeroflot Group 1H net profit 17

  31-08-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Russias Aeroflot Group has reported a 2017 first-half net income of RUB2.9 billion ($48.9 million), up 17 compared to the year-ago period.read more
  
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• New Uber chief aims for IPO within 18-36 months

  31-08-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Dara Khosrowshahi says he will turn round culture at ride-hailing company
  
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• New Uber CEO says IPO should come in 18 to 36 months

  31-08-2017 02:00 via ft.com
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• Munro retires as HS2 phase 2 boss

  31-08-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - The governance shake-up at HS2 Ltd shows no signs of slowing down as it has been revealed that managing director for the projectmp;rsquo;s phase 2, Alison Munro, has now retired from her role. Munro had been with the company since the beginning, joining the team as chief executive when HS2 Ltd was...
  
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• Mini electric car design revealed by BMW

  31-08-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - BMW unveils the basic design for the full-production electric version of the next Mini car.
  
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• Major boost for Central line commuters as fleet of trains to be upgraded with new motors

  31-08-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - One of London's busiest Tube lines is set for a major boost after transport bosses revealed plans to upgrade its fleet of trains.
  
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• Luton is named the worst UK airport by passengers

  31-08-2017 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  Mail Online - Luton Airport was given only one star in half of the 10 categories featured in the study by consumer group Which?, including for its range of shops and food outlets, toilets and staff.
  
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• Long delays on Queensferry Crossing as sightseers join commuters for first chance cross Subscription

  31-08-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - After a six-year wait, the anticipation of its opening led to long delays on the new Queensferry Crossing as thousands of sightseers joined commuters on its first day of operation.
  
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• London Southend rated best airport serving the capital by customers in study by Which?

  31-08-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - London Southend is the best airport in the capital, according to a surprising new study.
  
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• London Chamber welcomes Chris Grayling's support for Crossrail 2

  31-08-2017 02:00 via londonchamber.co.uk
  Other News Sources - London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) today welcomed the news that Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has confirmed that he is supporting the Crossrail 2 project.
  
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• LIVE: The Bus Blog... what's it like on the 'nightmare' rush-hour rail replacement service into Manchester

  31-08-2017 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Manchester Evening News -A lot of people are complaining about this service. So we're finding out for ourselves. Come along for the ride...
  
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• HS2 on the lookout for Euston station and Old Oak Common builders

  31-08-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - HS2 Ltd has launched its search for the mp;ldquo;best the construction industry has to offermp;rdquo; in order to help expand Euston station and build a brand new Old Oak Common transport hub designed to serve the high-speed line from 2026. The company announced today that it has begun looking for...
  
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• HS2 a driving force behind region's change

  31-08-2017 02:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  Yorkshire Post - July 17 this year was significant for Yorkshire. When the Secretary of State confirmed the HS2 route between Birmingham and Leeds, it brought an end to the uncertainty about plans for the railway and paved the way for business and civic leaders to push ahead with plans to maximise growth.
  
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• Governments clash over Wales & Borders rail franchise

  31-08-2017 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Governments clash over Wales mp; Borders franchise process
  
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• Furious commuters fed up with 'hot, dirty, and sweaty' buses amid Bolton rail shutdown

  31-08-2017 02:00 via thisislancashire.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - FURIOUS commuters say Bolton's transport network is failing to cope with the chaos caused by a railway shutdown.
  
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• Famous bridges across the Forth

  31-08-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The Queensferry Crossing is the latest bridge to carry traffic across the Firth of Forth.
  
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• Euston station 'explosion' scare prompts rail union to review evacuation procedure

  31-08-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - A rail union is reviewing how staff dealt with the evacuation of thousands of passengers at one of London's busiest stations.
  
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• Disabled man left on Colchester train as staff did not see him during journey to Clacton Air Show

  31-08-2017 02:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - A DISABLED man was trapped on a train after staff helping another disabled passenger failed to see him.
  
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• December date for Sleeper Mk 5s main line testing

  31-08-2017 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Main line testing of the first Caledonian Sleeper Mk 5s could start in December, with the first rake of 16 carriages entering traffic next April.
  
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• Currency rates hit new low at airport bureaux de change

  31-08-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Travellers buying their currencies at UK airports are being offered as little as 0.86 euros to the pound.
  
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• Crewe Hub: options for building on existing connectivity

  31-08-2017 02:00 via gov.uk
  Department for Transport - Seeks views on options which could give Crewe and the surrounding region better access to conventional and high speed rail services.
  
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• Contract to re-paint Virgin trains creates 80 jobs at new rail hub

  31-08-2017 02:00 via runcornandwidnesworld.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - ALSTOM has started giving Virgin trains a facelift at the new £21 million revolutionary technology hub in Widnes.
  
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• Central Line upgrades to make trains more reliable and increase capacity

  31-08-2017 02:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Upgrades to the Central Line are set to increase capacity and reduce delays on one of London's busiest services.
  
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• British Airways expands Gatwick long-haul services

  31-08-2017 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Carrier will add Las Vegas and Toronto as destinations for 2018
  
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• Bombardier handed £112m LU propulsion technology supply deal

  31-08-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Bombardier Transportation has been awarded a seven-year contract to supply new motors and traction control equipment for London Undergroundmp;rsquo;s Central Line fleet worth over mp;pound;112m. The contract, which started on Friday last week and will run until 2024, also includes the provision of...
  
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• BMW delighted with work beginning on new £5m sports complex

  31-08-2017 02:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - BOSSES at Oxfords Mini Plant hope a new £5m sports park will bring high-quality facilities for the community.
  
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• Beware roads on Monday: Journeys could take 3 times longer

  31-08-2017 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  Mail Online - Traffic information supplier Inrix warned that roads will be busiest on Monday September 4 as holidaymakers capitalise on the last few days of the break while other people resume their commutes.
  
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• Benchmark lawsuit against ex-Uber CEO Kalanick sent to arbitration

  31-08-2017 02:00 via ft.com
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• BA cabin crew strikes set for pause

  31-08-2017 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - No further dates for industrial action have been called
  
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