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• Pedestrians enjoy 'once-in-a-lifetime' walk over Queensferry Crossing

  02-09-2017 13:17
  Fifty thousand people have been given chance to cross new Scottish bridge on foot before the Queen formally opens itThousands of people have walked across the new 1.7-mile Queensferry Crossing over the Firth of Forth in Scotland.The pedestrians were granted the “once-in-a-lifetime experience” of walking across the new road bridge in a ballot. Related: Queensferry Crossing across the Firth of Forth opens to traffic FM @NicolaSturgeon walks @FRC_Queensferry with public on sunny 1st day
  
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• UK petrol prices could jump after Hurricane Harvey, RAC says

  02-09-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The price of unleaded petrol could surpass diesel in the coming days, the RAC says.
  
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• Two specialist engineering trains lead the charge against leaf fall on the Piccadilly line

  02-09-2017 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - A robust action plan to tackle leaf fall on the Piccadilly line is well underway for the Autumn months, Transport for London (TfL) confirmed today.It follows the publication of an independent report, commissioned by TfL, into leaf fall issues on the Piccadilly line that have led to delays and disruption on the line over the past two years. Two 1973-stock trains have been converted into specialist engineering trains which will travel on the Piccadi
  
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• Transport User Voice Bus Passenger Survey expands into Wales

  02-09-2017 02:00 via transportfocus.org.uk
  Transport Focus - For the first time, the Bus Passenger Survey will be taking place across England, Scotland and now Wales.
  
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• This is how the Midland Metro will look in the future

  02-09-2017 02:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  Birmingham Post -Our handy gallery rounds up some of the CGIs which have been released showcasing what the city's tram network could look like in a few years' time
  
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• Thameslink replaces last of 30-year-old Class 319 fleet

  02-09-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Thameslink has reached a major milestone this week after replacing the last of its Class 319 fleet with the new Siemens-built Class 700s. GTR, which operates Thameslink between Bedford, Brighton, Wimbledon, Sutton and Sevenoaks, said that on Sunday 27 August units 319217 and 319435 were coupled...
  
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• TfL's masterplan to beat leaves on the line... spray glue from trains

  02-09-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Specialist trains will spread glue over tracks on the Piccadilly line to try to stop the annual commuter nightmare of "leaves on the line".
  
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• Staff on the new South Western Railway franchise will vote on whether to strike in a dispute over the role of guards

  02-09-2017 02:00 via dorsetecho.co.uk
  Other Regional Press -Workers on the new South Western Railway franchise are to be balloted for strikes in a dispute over the role of guards.
  
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• RMT to ballot staff over cleaners working conditions

  02-09-2017 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - RMT to ballot members of pay and working conditions at two TOCs
  
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• Real-world emissions tests for new cars

  02-09-2017 02:00 via channel4.com
  Other News Sources - New cars are facing tougher emissions tests from today. The real-world requirement is designed to stop manufacturers from cheating results after the Volkswagen Group fitted software to diesel models which manipulated emissions readings in America.
  
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• Plane Talk: Passenger numbers are less than half what they were at PITs peak. Time to bring in non-passengers

  02-09-2017 02:00 via independent.co.uk
  The Independent - Before 9/11, I spent the night at McCarran airport in Las Vegas. It was part of an exercise to see if I could survive for 24 hours with no money in the city that worships the dollar.
  
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• Pedestrians set for 'once in lifetime' walk over Queensferry Crossing

  02-09-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - About 50,000 people are expected to walk across the new Queensferry Crossing this weekend.
  
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• 'Outrageous' lack of railway investment in Sheffield slammed by councillors

  02-09-2017 02:00 via thestar.co.uk
  Sheffield Star - Greater investment has been demanded to improve Sheffield's rail links as councillors condemned the Government's 'outrageous' track record.
  
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• Northern, Merseyrail and Southern rail staff strike

  02-09-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The industrial action affected thousands going to Blackpool for the Illuminations switch-on.
  
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• Nordica nudges capacity upwards as presidential traffic peaks

  02-09-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- A surge in traffic into Estonia during the Baltic nation's presidency of the European Union has necessitated an increase in capacity at the national carrier.read more
  
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• New government proposals to cut congestion on our busiest roads

  02-09-2017 02:00 via gov.uk
  Department for Transport - Consultation about allowing local authorities to charge utility companies by the hour during road works.
  
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• MP hits out at 'extremely disappointing' rail strikes

  02-09-2017 02:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  Bolton News - TWO days of strike action by rail staff has been condemned by Boltons Conservative MP.
  
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• Mobile rail tickets now available across Greater Anglia network

  02-09-2017 02:00 via greateranglia.co.uk
  Train Operators - Paperless ticketing is a step closer for Greater Anglia rail passengers as the train operator completes its roll out of mobile tickets.
  
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• Midland Metro extension work to start 'within weeks' as DfT funds secured

  02-09-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - The Midland Metro expansion that will link Birmingham city centre with Edgbaston has been given the green light by government after the projectmp;rsquo;s funding was formally confirmed. The 2km-long extension, which forms the last stretch of the tram networkmp;rsquo;s Line 1, will receive almost...
  
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• Megabus and Transdev go further for Yorkshire

  02-09-2017 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Yorkshires most innovative bus company is teaming up with the UKs fastest growing intercity coach network to offer joined up journeys between local cities and towns and over 40 destinations across Britain. Cityzap, Coastliner, The Harrogate Bus Company and The Keighley Bus Companybrands all part of forward-thinking bus group Transdevare joining in partnership with leading long distance coach provider Megabus.com to offer through tickets at amazing
  
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• London motorists face rise in fine charges

  02-09-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Transport for London say the 23 increase would help reduce congestion and improve road safety.
  
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• Hundreds of trains cancelled or delayed since Borders Railway opened Subscription

  02-09-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - One in seven trains on the new Borders Railway has been cancelled or delayed since the service opened, it has emerged.
  
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• Haunted Highways Subscription

  02-09-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Any driver who has braved Britains city centres knows the exasperation of sitting in traffic, jealously eyeing empty stretches of road sectioned off for repairs. Ghost roadworks are the bane of every motorists life. The government has at last brought forward plans to exorcise them, and about time too.
  
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• Future London transport

  02-09-2017 02:00 via eta.co.uk
  Green Miscellany - As one of the worlds premier cities, London hasthe opportunity to set an environmental standard, but is this being seized? One of Transport for London's environmental goals is to decrease the emissions to the air from TfL-traffic. What do you see as being done to improve London's transportation system from a sustainable perspective and in relation to this goal?
  
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• FIVE new Midland Metro stops revealed in £149m extension

  02-09-2017 02:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  Birmingham Post - Department for Transport backs Edgbaston extension of city's tram network as exact locations are revealed for five more stops
  
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• First HST for ScotRail arrives in Scotland

  02-09-2017 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - First two of 54 power cars move to ScotRail
  
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• Farewell to the last of Thameslink's old fleet of trains

  02-09-2017 02:00 via theargus.co.uk
  Other News Sources - THAMESLINK - operated by Govia Thameslink Railway between Bedford, Brighton, Wimbledon, Sutton and Sevenoaks - has reached a major milestone in its transformation of the railway by replacing the last of the 29-year-old Class 319 train fleet with modern Class 700 trains.
  
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• Digging up the road again? Itll cost you £2,500 an hour, utilities are told Subscription

  02-09-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Chris Grayling, the transport secretary, has indicated that a long-promised lane rental scheme will be approved this year.
  
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• Crossrail publishes 2017 Environment Report

  02-09-2017 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport -Improving air quality, reduction of energy consumption and the reuse and recycling of construction waste, are at the heart of Crossrails 2017 Environment Report. The 2017 report focuses on the key environmental initiatives implemented during the final construction stages for the Elizabeth line: Improving air quality by increasing the proportion of construction machinery fitted with diesel particulate filters or cleaner engines Crossrail on target t
  
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• Carne: I'm determined for private sector to directly invest in railway

  02-09-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - I have always firmly believed improving Britains railway is vital for economic growth, jobs and housing. The railway has been growing by 3-4 for 20 years, representing the fastest level of growth in the last hundred yearsand passenger numbers could double over the next 25 years....
  
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• Car makers offer scrappage deals in race for new customers

  02-09-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Renault-Nissan and Kia follow VW and Toyota in announcing new incentive schemes for UK buyers.
  
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• Bristol Parkway railway station shut for two weeks

  02-09-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - A major railway station in the West of England has been shut for two weeks for engineering works.
  
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• Borders Railway hit by delays and cancellations

  02-09-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Herald - ONE in seven trains on the new Borders Railway has been cancelled or delayed since the service opened.
  
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• BBC South - Heathrow Southern Railway

  02-09-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - A new plan to build a railway line from the south into Heathrow Airport is getting of the ground ....Segment begins6 mins 1 second into the programme
  
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• BA to launch new transfer service at Heathrow

  02-09-2017 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Premium customers will be offered car service to prevent missed connections
  
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• BA adds ramp transfers for short-connecting premium passengers

  02-09-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- As part of its premium-product revamp, British Airways (BA) is to offer airside transfers for business-class passengers who are at risk of misconnecting.read more
  
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