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• Uber and TfL plan more talks after meeting fails to resolve London row

  03-10-2017 19:17
  Ride-hailing firm says it is ‘determined to make things right’ in London as CEO Dara Khosrowshahi leads bid to regain licenceUber and Transport for London are to hold further peace talks after failing to reach an agreement at a summit where the ride-hailing app’s chief executive launched an attempt to win back its licence.
  Dara Khosrowshahi, who took over as Uber CEO in August, flew to London for the emergency meeting with the TfL commissioner, Mike Brown, on Tuesday. The pair
  
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• Tube strike suspended but South Western Trains disruption looms

  03-10-2017 18:36
  Aslef agrees to suspend Thursday’s 24 hour-strike but South Western Railway passengers face disruption after RMT members back action A planned tube strike that was expected to bring most of the London Underground network to a halt on Thursday has been suspended.
  Passengers had been warned to expect transport chaos from a 24-hour strike by drivers in the Aslef union. But after a second day of talks at Acas, Transport for London and Aslef appear to have moved close enough to resolving a disp
  
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• Tube strike suspended but South Western disruption looms

  03-10-2017 18:36
  Aslef agrees to suspend Thursday’s 24 hour-strike but South Western Railway passengers face disruption after RMT members back action A planned tube strike that was expected to bring most of the London Underground network to a halt on Thursday has been suspended.
  Passengers had been warned to expect transport chaos from a 24-hour strike by drivers in the Aslef union. But after a second day of talks at Acas, Transport for London and Aslef appear to have moved close enough to resolving a disp
  
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• South Western Railway conductors vote to strike as tube talks continue

  03-10-2017 15:28
  Passengers face disruption after RMT members vote for industrial action, while talks held to avert London tube strike
  Passengers on South Western Railway are likely to face disruption to services after conductors voted to strike, as the dispute that plagued Southern moves to another major commuter rail network.
  The ballot result came while RMT members took strike action on four other rail services across the country in the escalating row over the future of guards on trains – and as separat
  
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• HS2 protester spends night under digger in effort to stop demolition

  03-10-2017 14:20
  Occupation by Sarah Green, 62, later joined by other protesters, is intended to be part of rolling campaign along rail link’s routeA 62-year-old environmental protester has spent more than 20 hours underneath a large digger as part of a new campaign to block the construction of the controversial HS2 high speed rail link.Sarah Green, a member of the Green party and a businesswoman in Hillingdon, started her protest under the digger, which is to be used for preparatory demolition work, in pa
  
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• Monarch collapse was timed to keep disruption to minimum, says CEO

  03-10-2017 09:48
  Executives knew airline’s fate on Saturday but waited more than 24 hours to go into administration to allow CAA to prepareThe collapse of Monarch was timed to avoid more disruption and could not have been averted because of Britain’s insolvency laws, the airline’s chief executive has said.Monarch was placed into administration at 4am on Monday, triggering Britain’s biggest peacetime repatriation of stranded air travellers, which is expected to take about two weeks to comp
  
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• Monarch collapse: government hopes to share £60m repatriation cost

  03-10-2017 09:48
  DfT says it is looking at splitting some of cost of returning 110,000 passengers with tour operators and credit card firmsThe government is hoping to reduce the estimated £60m cost to taxpayers of bringing 110,000 Monarch customers back to the UK from overseas by splitting some of the bill with tour operators and credit card companies.Monarch was placed into administration early on Monday, triggering Britain’s biggest peacetime repatriation, which is expected to take about two weeks
  
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• UK launches biggest ever peacetime repatriation after Monarch collapse

  03-10-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - UK airline collapse leaves 110,000 stranded overseas and 750,000 bookings cancelled
  
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• Uber's top boss in northern Europe Jo Bertram exits amid London licence trouble

  03-10-2017 02:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Jo Bertram, Uber's top boss in northern Europe, is leaving the beleaguered company for a new, but not yet disclosed, role at another company as the ride-hailing app fights for its licence to operate in London, .
  
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• Uber's London boss to leave firm amid battle with TfL over licence

  03-10-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Uber's London-based northern Europe chief has quit her post as the ride-hailing firm remains locked in a licensing battle with TfL.
  
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• Uber boss to hold talks with TfL on London licence

  03-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Dara Khosrowshahi will meet London's transport commissioner later to discuss the firm losing its licence.
  
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• Uber boss Dara Khosrowshahi to meet for crunch talks with TfL today after firm's licence was not renewed

  03-10-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - The new boss of Uber will hold crunch talks with London's transport commissioner today after the firm's licence was not renewed.
  
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• This is what Birmingham Airport is saying about Monarch

  03-10-2017 02:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  Birmingham Post - Airline was airport's third largest carrier but collapse has left tens of thousands stranded abroad
  
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• Third Heathrow runway to be given go-ahead within months, Transport Secretary Chris Grayling says

  03-10-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - A third Heathrow runway is set to be given the go-ahead within nine months, Chris Grayling signalled today.
  
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• TfL warns Crossrail 2 could be delayed by decade

  03-10-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - £31bn project still awaiting government approval amid funding row
  
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• South Western Railway 'second worst' train company during first four weeks operation - but Network Rail has taken some of the blame

  03-10-2017 02:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  Other News Sources - The new train operator has struggled in its first month in charge and only just over half of its trains arrived exactly on time - but there's a catch
  
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• South Western Railway disruption: Police investigation under way after passengers flee train at Wimbledon station after 'doomsday' speech

  03-10-2017 02:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  Other News Sources -British Transport Police confirmed no arrests had yet been made after passengers fled a busy commuter service on Monday morning (October 2)
  
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• SIA Group, Lufthansa Group launch joint venture

  03-10-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Singapore Airlines Group (SIA) and Lufthansa Group launched a joint venture (JV) covering flights between Singapore, Australia, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Belgium Oct. 1.read more
  
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• Ryanair traffic growth continues apace despite booking turbulence

  03-10-2017 02:00 via ft.com
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• Ryanair pilots form unofficial union in battle with Michael O'Leary

  03-10-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Staff seeking better employment terms coordinate action in attempt to circumvent chief's refusal to recognise unionsRyanair pilots have formed an unofficial trade union and are invoking the spirit of Winston Churchill in a battle with the chief executive, Michael O'Leary, over their employment terms.
  
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• RMT Accuses May Of Sabotaging Talks To End Rail Dispute

  03-10-2017 02:00 via morningstaronline.co.uk
  Morning Star - Theresa May has been accused of sabotaging talks that had raised hopes of an end to a major dispute on Britains railwaysas guards strike on four major networks today.
  
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• Rail travellers face week of strikes on Tube and train

  03-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Rail travellers across England face a week of disruption with strike action due to take place on Tube and train services.
  
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• Qatar Airways chief's faith in Cardiff Airport service

  03-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The airline's chief says he resisted internal arguments not to pick Cardiff for new flight to Doha.
  
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• £300m for high-speed rail in the North dismissed as 'drop in the ocean'

  03-10-2017 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle - It was a highlight of Chancellor Philip Hammond's speech, but North East leaders are not impressed
  
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• Paperless rail tickets across UK by 2019 - Chris Grayling

  03-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Train travellers should be able to pay via mobiles and smartcards, the transport secretary says.
  
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• Nissan faces $220m hit from Japanese recall

  03-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The carmaker failed to perform proper safety inspections on some vehicles in Japan, regulators said.
  
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• New book hails Huddersfield Railway Station one of the best in Britain

  03-10-2017 02:00 via examiner.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - 'Among the fountains stands a statue of Harold Wilson looking as if anxious to catch a train'
  
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• New 24/7 bus between Glasgow and Edinburgh

  03-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Scottish Citylink says the move is in response to growing passenger demand for an overnight service.
  
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• Monarch's rise and fall charts British holiday trends

  03-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - From take-off to final grounding, the airline has seen the best and worst of times in the airline industry.
  
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• Monarch passenger rescue plan hatched a month ago Subscription

  03-10-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - More than 700,000 air passengers caught up in the chaotic collapse of Monarch Airlines face losing hundreds of pounds as it emerged that the government knew the company was in serious trouble a month ago.
  
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• Monarch dethroned: Rival budget airlines shares take off as firm collapses and Greybull gets set to lose £170m

  03-10-2017 02:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Monarch collapsed into administration yesterday, affecting the journeys of 860,000 passengers in the largest UK airline failure in history.
  
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• Monarch and Ryanair prove its time airlines did some blue sky thinking

  03-10-2017 02:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - The aviation industry has never been guaranteed plain sailing (or flying), but it is hard to remember a time when its failures have been so prevalent in Britains news agenda.
  
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• Monarch Airlines: Nearly 2,000 employees made redundant after firm's collapse

  03-10-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Nearly 2,000 employees have been made redundant as a result of the collapse of travel firm Monarch.
  
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• Monarch Airlines enters administration and could affect up to 860,000 air passengers

  03-10-2017 02:00 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  Other Regional Press -AN ESTIMATED 860,000 customers are affected by Monarch Airlines going into administration, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has said.
  
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• MH370's location an 'almost inconceivable' mystery' final report

  03-10-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Investigators say re-analysis of satellite imagery has narrowed likely resting place to area of less than 25,000 sq kmAustralian investigators have delivered their final report on the disappearance of Malaysia airlines flight MH370, saying the inability to bring closure for victims families was a great tragedy and almost inconceivable in the modern age.
  
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• McDonnell Is Right: The Case Against Heathrow Expansion Is Compelling

  03-10-2017 02:00 via labourlist.org
  Labour Party - Living just four miles from Heathrow focuses the mind on the ebb and flow of political re-positioning that seems to affect the Heathrow Expansion (HE) project.
  
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• Hundreds of Manchester-based Monarch staff will be out of work before Christmas after airline went bust

  03-10-2017 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Manchester Evening News -Pensions safe - but passengers pay tribute to 'top class Monarch professionals'
  
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• Hundreds of Birmingham staff made redundant following collapse of airline Monarch

  03-10-2017 02:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  Birmingham Mail -Administrators KPMG confirm that 389 Birmingham staff have lost their jobs after Monarch goes bust
  
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• Heathrow Plan is Dead, Says John McDonnell Subscription

  03-10-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Labour will oppose the expansion of Heathrow because the airport will never meet the partys environmental tests, the shadow chancellor said.
  
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• Heathrow Airport's third runway to get green light within MONTHS, Chris Grayling vows

  03-10-2017 02:00 via express.co.uk
  Daily Express - TRANSPORT Minister Chris Grayling said that Britain is aiming to give the formal go-ahead to a third runway at Heathrow Airport in the first half of next year in a speech at the Manchester Conservative Party Conference.
  
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• Hammond rail pledge needs to be followed by billions more

  03-10-2017 02:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  Yorkshire Post - CHANCELLOR PHILIP Hammond has been told he will need to find billions more to fix the Norths transport plans after he promised new rail investment.
  
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• Hammond announces £300m for improved northern HS2 connections

  03-10-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Chancellor Philip Hammond is to announce mp;pound;400m for northern transport links, including mp;pound;300m to improve connections to the HS2 route. Talking to delegates today at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester, Hammond will outline the funding and other important pieces of...
  
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• Guard Stops Panic On Train

  03-10-2017 02:00 via morningstaronline.co.uk
  Morning Star - A train guard won praise yesterday for defusing a potentially dangerous incident on a trainbut his union fears he could face the sack.
  
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• Grayling gives green light to double track on part of Felixstowe line

  03-10-2017 02:00 via eadt.co.uk
  East Anglian Daily Times - Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has given the go-ahead for the £60m doubling of part of the rail line between Felixstowe and Ipswich.
  
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• Government unveils £400million road and rail plan

  03-10-2017 02:00 via itv.com
  ITV News - A planned £400million investment in Northern transport projects has been announced by the Government.
  
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• Government accused of 'sabotaging deals' to resolve railway disputes

  03-10-2017 02:00 via doncasterfreepress.co.uk
  Doncaster Free Post - The Prime Minister has been accused of "sabotaging" deals to end strikes over the role of guards which are breaking out across the industry.
  
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• Electric car owners 'can drive for free by letting energy firms use battery'

  03-10-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Savings from a new scheme will cover the £350-£400 annual cost of charging a Nissan Leaf, says electricity supplier OvoElectric car owners will be paid for letting an energy company use their vehicle's battery in a pioneering scheme to increase take-up of the cleaner vehicles and help power grids manage the growth in green energy.
  
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• DfT approves £60m upgrade to Felixstowe branch line

  03-10-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - A scheme worth mp;pound;60.4m to increase freight services and create a more reliable railway for passengers travelling between Ipswich and Felixstowe has been approved by the transport secretary. The work on the Felixstowe branch line will see a second track installed between Trimley station and...
  
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• DB Schenker to manage Hitachi warehouses in UK

  03-10-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - DB Schenker has today announced that it has secured a long-term contract to manage Hitachi Railmp;rsquo;s warehouse and spare parts distribution processes in the UK. It will provide warehouse and transport solutions for a wide range of parts, from smaller consumable items to eight-tonne bogies and...
  
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• Customers come first, OLeary tells TDs Subscription

  03-10-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Michael OLeary, the chief executive of Ryanair, has refused to appear before the Oireachtas transport committee, saying that he must focus on customers.
  
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