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• Transport and power disruption continues as Storm Ophelia moves on

  17-10-2017 20:39
  Hundreds of thousands remain without power across UK and Ireland and several key rail lines blocked in wake of stormStorm Ophelia is finally moving away from Britain and Ireland, leaving a path of destruction in its wake and sparking a major cleanup operation.Hundreds of thousands of people remain without power in the UK and Ireland while several key rail lines were blocked in northern England and Scotland. Our Teams working to restore you as quickly as we can after #Powercuts caused by storm #O
  
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• More teething problems on GWR’s brand new Intercity Express train

  17-10-2017 20:06
  Rock fall causes delays and cancellations on train’s second day after first outing became a PR disasterFrustrated Great Western Railway passengers say they don’t want much. “We simply want trains that we know are going to run on time. But we don’t get that. I reckon I’m delayed 50% of the time. It’s a painful experience, soul-destroying,” said commuter Adrian Beeby, who travels three times a week between Wiltshire and London.Related: Delays and drips mar
  
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• Bombardier raises hopes Airbus deal could save 1,000 jobs in Belfast

  17-10-2017 17:16
  European group challenges US rival Boeing by taking stake in Canadian group’s C-Series programme to help it avoid tariffsBombardier has raised hopes of safeguarding 1,000 jobs in Belfast, saying it was confident a deal for Airbus to take a majority stake in the C-Series jet programme would help it avoid punishing US import tariffs.The two companies are hoping to circumvent the 300% import tariff by assembling the C-Series passenger jets destined for US customers at Airbus’s existing
  
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• Storm Ophelia: homes still without power and rail lines blocked

  17-10-2017 10:00
  Disruption continues in northern England and Scotland but the storm’s force has weakened from Monday’s 100mph windsMore than 250,000 homes in Ireland and up to 1,700 homes in Cumbria and Lancashire are without power while several key rail lines are blocked in northern England and Scotland as disruption from Storm Ophelia continues.A yellow weather warning for high winds in Scotland and Northern England has been lifted a day after the storm ripped through Ireland, causing three deaths
  
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• Yousaf urges DfT to begin urgent and serious talks on 'unfair' CP6 deal

  17-10-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - The DfT has defended its CP6 allocation to Scotlandmp;rsquo;s railways, arguing that the country will receive mp;pound;600m more than it did in the previous control period mp;ndash; but the Scottish transport minister is adamant that the deal falls short of expectations. In a statement, the DfT...
  
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• 'Unusual odour' in cockpit sparks aircraft emergency at Hawarden Airport

  17-10-2017 02:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  Daily Post (North Wales) -Police fire and ambulance services were called to the scene as staff and crew evacuate plane after strange smell is reported
  
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• Uber: food fight

  17-10-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Encouraging numbers for the meal delivery service but competition will only intensify
  
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• Two-thirds of public in favour of 'transformation' of Oxford Street district

  17-10-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Two-thirds of public in favour of TfL plans to transform Oxford Street district TfL plans to improve the Oxford Street district took a step forward today with the publication of the first public consultation this week. There were 12,000 recorded responses to the consultation with two-thirds...
  
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• Transport secretary embarrassed after new 'high-speed' fleet of trains faces huge delays and faults - with him on board

  17-10-2017 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
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• Thousands of Scottish jobseekers benefit from pioneering discounted bus travel initiative

  17-10-2017 02:00 via stagecoach.com
  Other News Sources - Thousands of people in Scotland have benefitted from a pioneering Stagecoach scheme which provides jobseekers with discounted bus travel.
  
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• Shedding light on 80 hidden railways in Plymouth

  17-10-2017 02:00 via plymouthherald.co.uk
  Plymouth Herald - It's hard to believe its over 20 years since we featured Paul Burkhalters first book on an aspect of local railwaysDevonport Dockyard Railwaybut its great now to be able to announce the arrival of his follow up tomePlymouths Hidden Railways.
  
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• Rural bus subsidies could be cut completely and the county's rogue trader taskforce halved as part of latest Northamptonshire cuts

  17-10-2017 02:00 via northamptonchron.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Bus subsidies, libraries, roads gritting and Trading Standards all set for cuts as part of £9.6 million savings announced by Northamptonshire County Council today.
  
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• New bridge planned for Darlington to provide vital link between the rail station and Central Park

  17-10-2017 02:00 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  Northern Echo - A NEW pedestrian bridge is planned to link Darlington rail station with the town's college, offices and homes.
  
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• Monarch owner urged to contribute to repatriation bill

  17-10-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - UK transport secretary says Greybull Capital may feel obligation to pay share
  
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• Monarch owner should help to fly tourists home, says Chris Grayling

  17-10-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Transport secretary says Greybull Capital, which bought collapsed airline in 2014, has moral obligation to stranded passengersThe investment firm behind the collapsed Monarch airline should help repay the £60m cost of the repatriation of its customers, the transport secretary has told MPs.The Civil Aviation Authority operated more than 500 flights over the past two weeks to return 110,000 Monarch passengers home after the airline went into administration on 2 October. Contin
  
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• Maiden voyage of new high-speed train into London blighted by leaks, heat and delays

  17-10-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - A series of faults and delays has overshadowed the launch of a new high-speed train, one of 122 ordered by the government in a £5.7bn deal.
  
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• Luton marks final destination for rescued Monarch passengers

  17-10-2017 02:00 via lutontoday.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - The largest repatriation scheme in British history ended today when the last flight to rescue Monarch holidaymakers touched down in Luton Airport.
  
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• Lufthansa confirms interest in new Alitalia

  17-10-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- The Lufthansa Group has submitted an offer letter expressing interest in establishing a new Alitalia, only days after the German flag carrier signed a 210 million ($249 million) deal to take over a large part of bankrupt airberlins assets, including NIKI and regional carrier LGW.read more
  
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• Lufthansa and Easyjet flag interest in struggling Italian airline Alitalia

  17-10-2017 02:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Germany's largest airline Lufthansa yesterday put in an offer for parts of failing Italian operator Alitalia, while Easyjet expressed an interest in acquiring parts of the ailing airline.
  
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• Launch of new GWR Intercity Express trains marred by major issues

  17-10-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - A delayed service, leaky air conditioning and cramped carriages marred the launch of GWRs Intercity Express as transport secretary Chris Grayling was due to make his first trip on the service.
  
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• Kingrail-Customisable Track Materials and Spare Parts for the Rail Sector

  17-10-2017 02:00 via railway-technology.com
  Rail Technology Magazine -Kingrail is a leading global supplier of bespoke track materials and spare parts that have been specially optimised for use in a wide range of rail industry applications.
  
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• Hybrid train's late arrival fails to electrify MPs let alone the rail network

  17-10-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Transport secretary Chris Grayling did his best to defend the new Great Western fleet, tardy, out-of-date and waterlogged as it wasNo one can accuse Chris Grayling of not having his eyes firmly fixed on solutions. On Sunday the transport secretary had outlined his vision of a post-Brexit Britain. Those bits of the country that weren't going to be turned into a lorry park when we left the customs union were going to be ploughed into one large vegetable patch.The spirit of the Blitz
  
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• Hitachi apologises after Great Western Railway's first Inter City Express from Bristol delayed with Chris Grayling on board

  17-10-2017 02:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - The first journey of the new Inter City Express service from Bristol was marred today by delays, a breakdown, and water entering the carriage.
  
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• EasyJet and Lufthansa make offers for parts of Alitalia

  17-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The failing Italian airline has received seven offers from interested companies.
  
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• Dutch giant Abellio to invest £1bn in UK train network in lifeline to Bombardier

  17-10-2017 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - Theresa May will receive a much-needed Brexit boost today as plans are unveiled for a £1bn investment in the West Midlands train network.
  
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• Driverless bus 'pod' tests under way in Cambridge

  17-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Tests have started on a new driverless bus system which could pave the way for an evening public transport service.
  
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• Derby train-maker Bombardier lands contract worth hundreds of millions of pounds

  17-10-2017 02:00 via derbytelegraph.co.uk
  Derby Telegraph - The deal further guarantees the long-term future of the firm in Litchurch Lane
  
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• Daimler recalls 400,000 Mercedes-Benz cars in the UK

  17-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - More than a million vehicles worldwide are being recalled over a potential airbag safety issue.
  
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• Computerised signalling system set to increase LU capacity by a third

  17-10-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - A new computerised signalling system that will allow trains to run closer together and increase capacity by a third has been successfully tested on the London Underground. The SelTrac CBTC system, designed by Thales, is expected to improve the frequency of the sub-surface network in order to...
  
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• Canada confirms UAV struck commercial aircraft

  17-10-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) struck a commercial aircraft last week as it flew into Quebec City airport, the Canadian Minister of Transport said in a statement Sunday. The aircraft, flown by Skyjet, sustained minor damage but landed safely.read more
  
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• Bus company voted the very best in the country

  17-10-2017 02:00 via theargus.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - BRIGHTON and Hove Buses has been voted the best bus company in the country.
  
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• Bombardier wins £680m contract to build West Mids trains

  17-10-2017 02:00 via thebusinessdesk.com
  The Business Desk - The joint venture awarded the franchise to operate the new West Midlands rail service has announced plans for a £680m investment in new trainswith the carriages being manufactured in the East Midlands Midlands.
  
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• Bombardier to partner Airbus on C-Series jets

  17-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The European aerospace firm is to take a majority stake in Bombardier's C-Series jet project.
  
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• Bombardier and CAF win West Midlands train contracts

  17-10-2017 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  Railway Gazette - UK: Bombardier Transportation and CAF have been selected to supply rolling stock for the next West...
  
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• Bombardier and CAF to make 413 carriages for new West Midlands franchise

  17-10-2017 02:00 via globalrailnews.com
  Global Rail News - Future operator West Midlands Trains has made a £680 million order with Bombardier and CAF for 413 carriages.
  
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• Big order for Bombardier train unit Subscription

  17-10-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Bombardiers train assembly plant in Derby has emerged as the big winner in an order for rolling stock in Birmingham and on the main line to London.
  
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• Alitalia sale delayed after string of woes at European airlines

  17-10-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Italy blames Ryanair crisis, Air Berlin break-up and Monarch collapse
  
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• Airbus to take majority stake in Bombardiers C-Series jet business

  17-10-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - European group gains ally in battle with rival Boeing over global aircraft sales
  
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• Airbus takes a majority stake in Bombardier's C Series programme

  17-10-2017 02:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Airbus agreed to take a majority stake in Bombardier's C Series jetliner programme late last night.
  
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• Airbus and Bombardier to partner in aircraft programme

  17-10-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - European group takes stake in Canadian multinationals operations, in win-win deal that could have impact on jobs in BelfastEuropean aircraft giant Airbus is buying a majority stake in Bombardiers C Series programme.The two aircraft manufacturers announced the partnership on Monday evening, weeks after Bombardier was hit by a 300 import levy by the United States following a complaint from rival Boeing that the company had dumped its C Series jets at absurdly low prices.Continue rea
  
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• Airbus & Bombardier to partner on CSeries; build aircraft in Alabama

  17-10-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Airbus and Bombardier are forming a partnership that will see both manufacturers build and market the CSeries narrowbody, with plans to create a second final assembly line in the US.read more
  
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• A top Welsh politician stood on tip-toes for a photocall and people are finding it very funny

  17-10-2017 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  Wales Online - Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns was at London Paddington this morning for the first of the new £5.7 billion Intercity Express fleet of trains.
  
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• 80,000 Monarch customers returned to UK after airline goes bust

  17-10-2017 02:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  Birmingham Post -The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) put on 567 flights
  
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