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• Controlled explosion at London tube station after reports of suspect package

  04-10-2017 21:06
  Police say incident was false alarm after witnesses report hearing two explosions inside Angel underground stationA controlled explosion has been carried out at Angel tube station in north London after a security alert. Police were alerted to a suspect package in the Islington area and reportedly evacuated the station. Social media users have reported hearing up to two explosions.The Metropolitan police tweeted: “We were dealing with a suspect package in #Islington. A controlled explosion
  
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• Controlled explosion at London tube station after reports of ‘suspect package’

  04-10-2017 21:06
  Witnesses report hearing two explosions after police evacuate Angel Underground station in north LondonA controlled explosion has been carried out at Angel tube station in north London after a security alert.Police were alerted to a “suspect package” in the Islington area and reportedly evacuated the station. Social media users have reported hearing up to two explosions. Continue reading...
  
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• Second day of rail strikes this week set to disrupt services across England

  04-10-2017 19:18
  Further industrial action by RMT union members to take place on four franchises this week, with biggest impact in the northStrikes will disrupt rail services around England for a second day this week, in the spreading dispute over the future of guards on trains. Related: Transport chaos looms as rail unions widen strikes over driver-only trainsContinue reading...
  
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• Marketing Manager – Stagecoach Cumbria and North Lancashire

  04-10-2017 17:55 via passengertransport.co.uk
   
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  Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire provides a service to 24 customers a year, with a turnover in excess of £34 million, operating in large urban areas such as Lancashire and Carlisle, as well as the Lake District National Park that has recently been adopted as a World Heritage Site. Marketing plays a significant role within our business, as there is the challenge of promoting our services to commuters, students, tourists and concessionary pass holders. The
  
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• RAF jets escort Ryanair plane to Stansted after pre-flight security alert

  04-10-2017 14:46
  Flight from Lithuania to Luton diverted and lands safely, and police say nothing suspicious was found on boardA suspected hoax security alert, which triggered the RAF to scramble two fighter jets to escort a Ryanair passenger jet, was received before the plane took off, it has emerged.The flight from Kaunas, Lithuania, to Luton airport was diverted to Stansted airport where, upon landing, the plane was searched and nothing suspicious was found.@BBCEngland Not a sight you see everyday. Ryanair fl
  
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• RAF jets escort Ryanair flight to Stansted airport after security alert

  04-10-2017 12:29
  Spokesman for airport says flight from Lithuania to Luton was diverted and landed safelyA Ryanair passenger jet was escorted into Stansted airport by two RAF fighter jets after a suspected hoax security alert.Flights were temporarily grounded at the hub as the plane was redirected from its route between Kaunas in Lithuania and Luton airport in Bedfordshire. @BBCEngland Not a sight you see everyday. Ryanair flight being tailed by a fighter plane. Something going on? Hope all is well over Suffolk
  
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• Women only taxi firm for toddlers travelling solo

  04-10-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - A mother who is launching a taxi service with only female drivers hopes this will give vulnerable passengers "more transport options" and make them feel safer.
  
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• Waterborne Coatings for Train Interiors

  04-10-2017 02:00 via railway-technology.com
  Rail Technology Magazine -HSH manufactures INTERCOACH 5600, which is a waterborne UV-resistant acrylic topcoat designed for application on a wide variety of substrates.
  
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• Uber: We are determined to make things right

  04-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Uber and Transport for London both say the meeting was
  
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• Uber primes the pump for more funding to keep it ahead of rivals Subscription

  04-10-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Car-hailing is one of the best examples of a networked economy and it is widely agreed that its extremely difficult to make money from it unless one of two criteria are met: you have at least 60 per cent market share or you have double the market share of the next largest player.
  
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• Uber board truce paves way for SoftBank deal

  04-10-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Founding investors to sacrifice voting rights to support valuation ahead of IPO
  
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• Uber and Transport for London hail constructive meeting

  04-10-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Ride-hailing app's new CEO makes emergency trip to UK to try to get licence restored
  
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• Uber 'unlikely to get its London licence back' after crunch talks with TfL

  04-10-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - The emergency summit between the bosses of Uber and Transport for London is unlikely to result in an immediate breakthrough leading to a restoration of the cab hailing app's licence, sources said today.
  
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• Tube strike could still go ahead, say union chiefs after this week's strike was 'suspended'

  04-10-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Tube union leaders warned today strike action could be back on again if key talks due to take place next week collapse.
  
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• Tube strike called off after 'progress' made during talks

  04-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - London Underground drivers were due to walkout for 24 hours from midnight on Thursday.
  
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• Tube strike called off after breakthrough at Acas talks

  04-10-2017 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
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• TfL announces partner to develop Blackhorse Road housing site

  04-10-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - BLLQ LLP has this week been named as the preferred bidder to develop a 1.8-acre site opposite Blackhorse Road Tube station by TfL. In March, the mayor of London announced that the site would be unlocked for development, and TfL offered companies in its Property Partnership Framework the chance...
  
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• Taxpayer foots £60m bill for repatriation of Monarch customers subscription

  04-10-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - The taxpayer will receive nothing from the collapse of Monarch despite stumping up £60 million for the repatriation of 110,000 tourists stranded overseas.
  
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• Swansea Bay city deal: 'Concerns' raised over progress

  04-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Key issues need resolving and there are concerns over finances, a Neath Port Talbot council report says.
  
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• Stranded Monarch Airlines passengers praise 'biggest peacetime repatriation'

  04-10-2017 02:00 via examiner.co.uk
  Other Regional Press -Thousands get new flights home with very little delay
  
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• Southern Rail strike to go ahead but tube strike called off

  04-10-2017 02:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  Other News Sources -The RMT (Rail, Maritime and Transport) union will still go ahead will industrial action on Thursday (October 5)
  
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• South Western Railway strikes: Waterloo passengers face disruption as walkouts loom

  04-10-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Commuters using a major rail route into London face disruption after train workers voted in favour of strike action in a fresh row over the role of guards on trains.
  
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• Sixty years since Fermanagh's trains came to a shuddering stop

  04-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The closure of the railway in Fermanagh had such an impact, that six decades have not dimmed its impact.
  
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• Silverrail connects with SNCF

  04-10-2017 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Partnership enables sales through Silvercore platform
  
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• ScotRail to spend £2.6m clearing leaves off tracks in autumn

  04-10-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - ScotRail is set to invest mp;pound;2.6m in clearing the tracks of leaves this autumn as part of a larger programme of works to keep its passengers moving whatever the weather. Though falling leaves seem harmless, they can actually cause considerable disruption on the railway, and can put passenger...
  
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• ScotRail punctuality at its highest for two years

  04-10-2017 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - ScotRail records its best performance since May 2015.
  
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• Ryanair passenger numbers grow despite cancellations

  04-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The airline says passenger numbers were up 10 in September despite the flight cancellation fiasco.
  
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• RMT urges Theresa May to intervene in disputes

  04-10-2017 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -Strikes are under way at four train operators in England today, as RMT members walk out in the continuing disputes over on-train staffing. The unions general secretary Mick Cash has urged the Prime Minister to intervene, pointing to agreements to keep a second member of safety-critical staff on trains in Wales and Scotland. The worst affected networks are Merseyrail and Northern, where services will be limited during the day and will cease by 19.00. Services on Southern will be n
  
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• RMT takes aim at May for 'sabotaging' deals with TOCs

  04-10-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - The RMT has today written to the prime minister accusing the government of mp;ldquo;sabotagingmp;rdquo; any chance of a deal being made with TOCs in the unionmp;rsquo;s ongoing dispute. The union is currently battling with four TOCs, Merseyrail, Northern, Southern and Greater Anglia over the move to...
  
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• RMT strike action spreads to South Western

  04-10-2017 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - RMT members have voted to strike on South Western Railway.
  
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• Rail walkouts expand to a fifth network, South Western Railway

  04-10-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Rail bosses criticised opportunistic attempts by unions to bring the network to a standstill as it was announced yesterday that a fifth train company is to suffer a strike.
  
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• Rail strikes continue to hit services across England

  04-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - RMT strike action is hitting Southern, Merseyrail, Arriva Rail North and Greater Anglia services.
  
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• Rail strikes bring disruption to England

  04-10-2017 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - More rail strikes planned for Thursday
  
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• Rail passengers can avoid journey disruption with this game-changing app

  04-10-2017 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle -The online tool, by Virgin Trains, will allow passengers to check in real-time about delays and find alternative routes
  
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• Qatar Airways passenger facing jail for writing 'death to Allah' on plane armrest

  04-10-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - A Qatar Airways passenger who scrawled "death to Allah" on his armrest because he was unhappy with business class service is facing jail.
  
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• Plans for Wessex supervisory board

  04-10-2017 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Network Rails Wessex Route Managing Director Becky Lumlock tells RAIL that preparations are being made to create a route supervisory board for Wessex.
  
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• Over 23,000 Monarch passengers have returned home since collapse of airline

  04-10-2017 02:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  Liverpool Post -The remaining 87,431 Monarch Airlines customers are expected to be back in the UK by October 15, at no extra cost.
  
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• Nissan's sweat-sensing car seat signals dehydration

  04-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The prototype design could save road accidents caused by dehydration, the firm suggests.
  
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• MP Dan Carden says he stands with guards - and slams Merseyrail

  04-10-2017 02:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  Liverpool Post -Popular politicans backs RMT union's bid to keep guards on trains
  
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• Monarch Airlines collapse: Runway slots set for speedy sell-off as rivals tussle

  04-10-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Collapsed Monarch's valuable take-off and landing slots at airports including Gatwick, Manchester and Luton could be sold within days, it emerged on Tuesday.
  
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• Monarch Airlines blew thousands on inflight menu

  04-10-2017 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  Mail Online - Monarch recruited top food psychologist Professor Charles Spence to rustle up some complimentary treats to 'reduce the stresses' of passengers as part of its #YearofNice campaign.
  
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• Momentum builds for Needham Market railway station campaign with more community leaders getting on board

  04-10-2017 02:00 via eadt.co.uk
  East Anglian Daily Times - Support is growing for a campaign urging rail bosses to improve access at Needham Market railway stationwith a string of community leaders adding their names to a petition.
  
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• MH370 unknowns unacceptable, ATSB says in closing report

  04-10-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- The AustralianTransport Safety Bureau (ATSB), which coordinated and led the huge underwater search for the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER that went missing in 2014, has issued its final report, saying it is almost inconceivable and certainly societally unacceptable that what happened to the aircraft and those onboard remains unknown.read more
  
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• Ian Lucas: 'Make Wrexham a regional transport hub'

  04-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - MP Ian Lucas believes more students at Glyndwr University will need better transport links for Wrexham.
  
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• Go with the flow: the hypnotic beauty of public transport mapped

  04-10-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Will Gearys experimental TransitFlow tools help visualise the flow of buses and metros as colourful ant-like particles flowing across world cities
  
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• East coast mainline study not necessary

  04-10-2017 02:00 via berwickshirenews.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Pressure is being put on the Scottish Transport Minister by local politicians to take a lead in moving the re-opening of Reston station forward.
  
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• Delta takes $120 million hit from Hurricane Irma; lowers 3Q margin

  04-10-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Hurricane Irma cost Delta Air Lines $120 million in lost revenue, leading the company to lower its third-quarter operating margin expectations by about one percentage point, to between 15.5 and 16.5, the Atlanta-based carrier said Oct. 3.read more
  
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• Cathay chooses LEAP-1A for A321neos

  04-10-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Group has chosen the CFM International LEAP-1A engine to power the fleet of 32 Airbus A321neos it has on order.read more
  
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• Buses in Queen Street after Westgate - safety risk or gridlock solution?

  04-10-2017 02:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  Other Regional Press -BUSES will return to Queen Street later this month after the Government intervened to settle the long-running dispute in time for the opening of the Westgate Centre.
  
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• Bus travellers to get cheaper tickets if they pay with app rather than cash

  04-10-2017 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - FIRST Bus has announced changes to its ticket prices, which will make travel cheaper for people who use their smartphones to pay.
  
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