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• No more platform No 2s: train toilets to stop emptying on to tracks

  10-10-2017 20:10
  Modern fleets and holding-tank facilities will end dumping of raw sewage on to railway linesThe final flush on train toilets that empty their contents directly on to Britain’s tracks will be pulled in 2019, rail bosses and ministers have promised.A combination of new trains and retrofitting old stock with modern, holding-tank toilets will end the dumping of raw sewage on the railways.Related: Rail firms ordered to improve provision of accessible toiletsContinue reading...
  
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• Network Rail to get budget boost despite efficiency concerns

  10-10-2017 20:09
  Treasury likely to allow spending of more than £40bn, with extra for schemes such as the TransPennine route upgradeNetwork Rail is set to be granted an enhanced budget, likely to be more than £40bn, to run Britain’s railway despite the regulator highlighting more concerns over billions lost due to inefficiency. The government will announce later this week how much it is prepared to spend on maintaining and operating Britain’s railways for the five years from 2019. The fig
  
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• Saving Bombardier jobs needs more than fluffy words, union tells May

  10-10-2017 19:28
  Government under fire as workers from Belfast aircraft plant prepare to hold protest at Houses of ParliamentThe government has been accused of failing to go beyond “fluffy words” in its attempts to help more than 4,000 staff of aircraft maker Bombardier who face losing their jobs in an international trade dispute.Workers from Bombardier’s Belfast plant will on Wednesday unfurl a banner outside the Houses of Parliament in London demanding that Theresa May and her ministers do mo
  
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• Sadiq Khan must do more to tackle London's air pollution, say health experts

  10-10-2017 07:01
  Mayor must do more to reduce car use and promote public transport, walking and cycling, says reportLondon mayor Sadiq Khan has been urged to do more to tackle the capital’s air pollution crisis by leading health experts and academics.In a new report published on Tuesday, the group, including the chair of the NHS Sir Malcolm Grant, said the mayor must go further to reduce car use across the capital and harness new technology to create a system based around “public transport, walking a
  
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• Yorkshire bus service that starred in BBC 'slow television' show faces axe

  10-10-2017 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
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• Wales' trains face 'impossible' disability targets by 2020

  10-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - It could be "impossible" for 70 of Wales and Border trains to meet new disability regulations by 2020, a report has warned.
  
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• Untaxed cars in Cardiff the target of new DVLA campaign

  10-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Drivers face finding their vehicle clamped as campaign gets under way in Cardiff.
  
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• UK eyes reforms to prevent repeat of Monarch collapse

  10-10-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Government stops short of calls for full investigation into airlines difficulties
  
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• Two platforms reopen at Liverpool Lime Street as station upgrade continues

  10-10-2017 02:00 via networkrailmediacentre.co.uk
  Network Rail - Passengers travelling between Liverpool and Preston, Blackpool, Wigan, St Helens and Manchester Victoria can begin to use Lime Street from today (9 October) after two platforms reopened.
  
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• Train fares should be performance related says Lake District MP

  10-10-2017 02:00 via nwemail.co.uk
  Other News Sources - A CUMBRIAN MP has called for rail fares to be linked to the performance of the operator following a summer of misery for South Lakes commuters.
  
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• The Elizabeth line: everything you need to know

  10-10-2017 02:00 via theweek.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Londons new Crossrail transport project will stretch out to Berkshire and Essex
  
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• Teams of even gender mix perform best, NR finds

  10-10-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Network Rail has published a report showing that diverse teams perform better, particularly when it comes to gender mix. The report found that teams with an even balance of men and women perform the best, with teams that meet the 20 critical minimum threshold mix delivering notable improvements...
  
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• Siemens invests in remote monitoring specialist Wi-Tronix

  10-10-2017 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  Railway Gazette - USA: Siemens announced on October 9 that it had made a significant equity investment in...
  
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• Ryanair COO to step down

  10-10-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Irish LCC Ryanair has announced the resignation of COO Michael Hickey, who has been with the company for 30 years and overseen operations since 2014.read more
  
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• 'Real' Crewe station hub key to North Wales benefiting from HS2

  10-10-2017 02:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  Daily Post (North Wales) - Businesses and residents are being urged to have say on plan at Crewe station
  
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• Police officer 'aggressive towards Tube inspectors'

  10-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
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• Pilot union calls for probe into collapse of Monarch Airlines

  10-10-2017 02:00 via ft.com
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• Pedestrian crossing reacts to danger with smart tech

  10-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - A mix of road-embedded LEDs and smart sensors warn traffic if a child runs into the street.
  
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• network rail regulation and performance

  10-10-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Teams of even gender mix perform best, NR finds
  
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• National College for High Speed Rail officially opens in Doncaster

  10-10-2017 02:00 via thebusinessdesk.com
  The Business Desk - Education Secretary Justine Greening has officially opened the new National College for High Speed Rail (NCHSR) in Doncaster.
  
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• MPs mull probe into Monarch Airlines collapse as pilot union calls for investigation

  10-10-2017 02:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - The Transport Select Committee is mulling a probe into the collapse of Monarch Airlines, as a pilots' union called for further investigation into the circumstances behind the carrier's demise.
  
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• Monarch collapse: Lord Myners calls for inquiry

  10-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Former City minister Lord Myners seeks an investigation into Greybull Capital, the airline's owner.
  
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• London Southend Airport is gearing up for expansion next year as terminal extension plans take off

  10-10-2017 02:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - London Southend Airport has taken a significant step on the road to expansion, applying for permission to extend its terminal building.
  
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• Liverpool Lime Street reopens first two platforms in £340m upgrade

  10-10-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Network Rail has reopened two platforms at Liverpool Lime Street as the £340m investment in the Liverpool City Region continues.
  
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• Liverpool flights cancelled by Ryanair and EasyJet because of French air traffic control strike

  10-10-2017 02:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  Liverpool Post -Air passengers face disruption as general strike is called in France
  
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• Jobs fears for BAE systems Lancashire factories at Samlesbury and Warton

  10-10-2017 02:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - WORKERS at BAE Systems military aircraft division's Lancashire factories were today braced for hundreds of jobs losses.
  
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• Huge increase in Yorkshire to London train services after timetable overhaul

  10-10-2017 02:00 via wakefieldexpress.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - A dawn departure from York which allows business travellers to be in London before 7am and the biggest increase in Saturday services since 1990.
  
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• How would you turn the A9 into an 'electric highway'?

  10-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - An electric car journey on Scotland's longest road reveals the challenges and opportunities ahead.
  
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• Heathrow third runway cost-cutting pushes timescale back

  10-10-2017 02:00 via travelweekly.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Attempts to cut £6 billion from the £16.8 billion budget for Heathrows planned third runway looks like pushing the project back.
  
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• Greater Anglia is prepared to fight leaves on the line over Autumn

  10-10-2017 02:00 via eveningnews24.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Greater Anglia and Network Rail are hoping new equipment will minimise disruption to rail passengers caused by slippery rails.
  
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• Future of rail franchise under consultation

  10-10-2017 02:00 via thebusinessdesk.com
  The Business Desk - Public and private sector partners across Sheffield and the wider city region have come together to press the Government on their priorities for the East Midlands rail franchise which links the steel city with London St Pancras.
  
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• Failing to spark interest? Millions of UK motorists set to shun electric cars

  10-10-2017 02:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - The government may want us to ditch petrol and diesel cars by 2040, but most Brits are set to shun electric vehicles because they cost too much.
  
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• Dudley Bus Station cordoned off after bus smashes into shelter

  10-10-2017 02:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  Birmingham Mail -Cordon put in place after bus crashed through glass windows and collided with seats
  
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• DfT looks at full smart ticketing roll-out by 2018 with £80m boost

  10-10-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - The government has set out details of an £80m programme to introduce smart ticketing across England and Wales by the end of 2018.
  
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• DB consortium selected for California high speed rail consultancy contract

  10-10-2017 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  Railway Gazette - USA: California High-Speed Rail Authority announced on October 6 that the DB Engineering mp;...
  
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• Car insurance price fall short-lived, says comparison website

  10-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The most competitive premiums saw drivers paying an average of £838 a year for comprehensive cover.
  
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• Campaigners call for second train on railway line between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey stations

  10-10-2017 02:00 via stalbansreview.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Campaigners are calling for a second train to run on a 160-year-old railway line in a bid to reduce waiting times for commuters.
  
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• Call to use disused Shropshire rail line for HS2 traffic to save village roads

  10-10-2017 02:00 via shropshirestar.com
  Other News Sources - A disused railway line has been put forward as an alternative route for HS2 constructive traffic to avoid going through a Shropshire village.
  
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• Barmouth Bridge anniversary celebrated with special train service

  10-10-2017 02:00 via itv.com
  ITV News - A special train service from Shrewsbury to Pwllheli will be put on later today to mark the 150th anniversary of the historic Barmouth Bridge.
  
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