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• Aslef asks members to bring Southern rail dispute to an end

  19-10-2017 18:45
  Union recommends deal that will allow some trains to run without guards and give drivers 28.5% pay rise over next five yearsDrivers on Southern rail could be about to end their dispute after their union recommended a deal that would allow some trains to run without guards and give drivers a 28.5% pay rise over the next five years. Industrial action has been disrupting the railway since April 2016 but now Aslef, the drivers’ union, will ask its members to vote to end the row. Continue readi
  
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• Out now: Issue 170 of Passenger Transport

  19-10-2017 18:14 via passengertransport.co.uk
  Issue 170 of Passenger Transport is published on October 20
  Contents include:
    
  LEAD STORY
  DfT backs £10bn rise in Network Rail spending
  Announced by transport secretary Chris Grayling last week, the 2019-24 funding settlement provides for the company to spend up to £47.9bn
   
  NEWS
  West Mids partners renew Bus Alliance
  Higher standards promised as bus agreement extended
  Carne plans female recruitment drive
  Only 16% of Network Rail’s 40,000 staff are women, a
  
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• DfT backs £10bn rise in Network Rail spending

  19-10-2017 17:56 via passengertransport.co.uk
  Announced by transport secretary Chris Grayling last week, the 2019-24 funding settlement provides for the company to spend up to £47.9bn
   
  The funding is intended to allow Network Rail to carry out plans to increase infrastructure maintenance and renewals to improve train service performance
   
  The government has announced a significant boost in funding for Network Rail, focused on projects to increase train service punctuality.The settlement for 2019-2024, announced by transport
  
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• Taxis – a bridge to the future

  19-10-2017 17:50 via passengertransport.co.uk
  Taxis are the bridgehead for the TNCs in their mission to reshape global transport – how should urban transport authorites respond?
   
  A man hails a taxi at a busy intersection in Manhattan, but many are using their smartphone to hail a ride
   
  Taxis are the bridge between how urban transport is now and where it could be in the future – because taxis, in the form of Uber et al, were the bridgehead for the TNCs (Transportation Network Companies) in their mission to reshape gl
  
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• Carne plans female recruitment drive

  19-10-2017 17:29 via passengertransport.co.uk
  Only 16% of Network Rail’s 40,000 staff are women, and boss Mark Carne has concluded that ‘it is clear that equality of opportunity is not enough’
   
  Network Rail, Thameslink Programme and contractors celebrating Women in Engineering Day in 2015
   
  Network Rail chief executive Mark Carne has told senior managers throughout the company to draw up plans to raise the proportion of women employed to a minimum of 20% in each area of the business.
  The decision was based on a
  
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• Arriva leads record UK Bus Awards list

  19-10-2017 17:24 via passengertransport.co.uk
  108 shortlisted entries for the 2017 UK Bus Awards were revealed at a live ceremony at the Museum of Transport, Greater Manchester, last week
   
  This year’s finalists pictured at last week’s event at the Museum of Transport, Greater Manchester
   
  Arriva received the highest number of shortlisted entries for this year’s prestigious UK Bus Awards.
  The shortlist was announced last week at a live ceremony at the Museum of Transport, Greater Manchester. It contains a re
  
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• GWR takes intercity express trains out of service after PR fiasco

  19-10-2017 14:13
  Technical issues plagued new trains in £5.7bn fleet envisaged as replacements after electrification projects are scrappedThe much-heralded intercity express train has been temporarily taken out of passenger service as engineers try to iron out technical problems, it has emerged.Train operator Great Western Railway said on Thursday the first two trains in the £5.7bn fleet were not carrying passengers while technical faults that emerged on a disastrous maiden journey this week were bei
  
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• Wizz Air applies for UK licence on Brexit worries

  19-10-2017 02:00 via ft.com
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• 'We can reduce freight emissions and still increase our cargo capacity,' Heathrow Chairman

  19-10-2017 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Speaking at the BCC International Trade Summit, Heathrows Non-Executive Chairman Lord Deighton announced a new ten step Blueprint for Sustainable Freight plan to reduce the impact of freight vehicles around Heathrow. Lord Deightons speech is the first time the airport has publicly addressed the challenge of the environmental impacts of cargo and set out its plans to ensure that even as Heathrow and freight volumes grow with expansion, overall airp
  
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• Utility pipes caused delays to Edinburgh trams project Subscription

  19-10-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - A surveyor on the Edinburgh trams project has told a public inquiry that delays were down to unforeseen problems with underground pipes.
  
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• University invests £10m in centre for high speed rail technology

  19-10-2017 02:00 via thebusinessdesk.com
  The Business Desk - The University of Leeds is investing £10m to develop the UKs first dedicated centre for high speed rail technologies.
  
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• UK should 'look abroad' for station advancements

  19-10-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - The UK should take the lead from other countries on maximising the benefits of railway stations, argues a new report released today. The Campaign for Better Transport (CBT) has used the study to highlight the versatility of areas surrounding stations. It looked at case studies from locations in...
  
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• This is what Arriva says its customers should do during the strike

  19-10-2017 02:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  Liverpool Post - More than 2,000 drivers and engineers will walk out on Thursday
  
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• These are the specially designed trains which will travel 'twice around the world' to clear leaves and debris from the South Western Railway network this autumn

  19-10-2017 02:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  Other News Sources -The special leaf and debris busting trains will be in use day and night for the next three months to clean SWR routes in and around Surrey
  
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• Southeastern commuters face disruption because of 'leaves on the line'

  19-10-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Commuters are set to face days of rail disruption amid warnings of "leaves on the line" due to heavy rain and wind.
  
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• Shell to open its first electric car charge points in UK

  19-10-2017 02:00 via thisismoney.co.uk
  This is Money- Shell is opening charging points at its petrol stations in Holloway (London), Whyteleafe (Surrey) and Derby. A further seven more will open in London and Reading by the end of the year.
  
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• Ryanair begs ex-pilots who deserted the airline to return

  19-10-2017 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  Mail Online - The budget airline has repeatedly denied that a shortage of pilots has prompted it to cancel around 700,000 flight bookings and more than 20,000 flights over this winter.
  
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• Row over replacing Belfast's Boyne Bridge

  19-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Belfast City Council has backed a proposal for a new transport hub that would see the bridge demolished.
  
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• RMT union calls for Northern Isles ferry service to be nationalised Subscription

  19-10-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Scotlands ferry services need substantial investment in new harbours but the government agency that funds them appears to be unaware of how much it needs to spend, auditors have warned.
  
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• Rivals fear Uber effect as London licence bids stall

  19-10-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - TfL delays hit Via and Taxify, leaving UK capital with no app-based car-hailing service
  
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• Plans set out to improve road safety in Wales

  19-10-2017 02:00 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  Other Regional Press -Although we have some of the safest roads in the world, every death or serious injury is one too many, economy secretary Ken Skates has said today.
  
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• Pedal power revolution for the West Midlands as bikeshare scheme gets set to roll

  19-10-2017 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - A bike-sharing hire scheme is to be launched across the West Midlands.West Midlands bikeshare could be up and running as early as next year, with between 3,000 and 5,000 bikes available for hire in cities and towns across the region.The scheme was approved by members pf the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) at its meeting in Birmingham today (Friday Oct 13). The WMCA is now looking for suppliers to bid for a five year contract to provide the
  
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• Newcastle Airport's part owner buys Leeds Bradford Airport

  19-10-2017 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle -Deal by Australian group AMP Capital raises possibility of competition probe
  
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• Key transport decisions for Kirklees are now going to be made by Leeds City Council leader

  19-10-2017 02:00 via examiner.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Transport for the North 'already making decisions' and Kirklees Clr says 'we know the deals are already being struck'
  
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• Jet wash trains to blast leaves off North Wales rail network to keep lines clear in autumn

  19-10-2017 02:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  Daily Post (North Wales) -Railhead treatment trains will use high pressured water jets on the Cambrian and North Wales coast lines
  
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• Industry-wide update on platform safety

  19-10-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - New guidance on platform safety standards have been released by the RSSB. Industry-wide measures have been updated and collectively agreements have been reached on platform safety in order to stop passengers getting hurt. The RSSB issued its mp;lsquo;Rail Industry Standard: Passenger Train...
  
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• High Speed Rail (Preparation) Act 2013, Annual Expenditure Report for 2016-17

  19-10-2017 02:00 via gov.uk
  Department for Transport - HS2 expenditure between April 2016 and March 2017.
  
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• Heathrow hits new heights in September with a strong end to the summer season

  19-10-2017 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport -Heathrow experienced a surge in passenger numbers as nearly 7 million passengers travelled through the UKs busiest airport in September (up 2.0 on last year), leading to a record 77.43 million total passengers in the last year.Latin American destinations increased in popularity, with a 9.3 growth in traffic compared to last year, following British Airways launch of a new route to Santiago, Chile at the beginning of the year. South Asian locations a
  
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• Has new link road made this brook run dry?

  19-10-2017 02:00 via herefordtimes.com
  Other News Sources -A CONSERVATIONIST has raised serious concerns that the development of the new City Link Road has resulted in the Eign Brook running dry.
  
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• Hard-hitting air pollution posters to go on display on London's Tube network

  19-10-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - A hard-hitting poster campaign highlighting the health risks posed by London's dangerous air pollution levels is to go on display across the Tube network.
  
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• Grayling calls on Greybull for Monarch bill

  19-10-2017 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Transport secretary says owner has 'moral obligation'
  
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• Government invests £350 million improving local roads

  19-10-2017 02:00 via gov.uk
  Department for Transport - Funding will bring benefits to local road users around the country and support the development of new housing.
  
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• Government has 'betrayed' Clyde yards as BAE systems signs deal over frigates

  19-10-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Herald - CONFIRMATION that five type 31e warships ordered by the Ministry of Defence will not be built on the Clyde was described as a betrayal by opposition MPs and unions last night.
  
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• French radiator road scheme spells the end for black ice Subscription

  19-10-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - France is seeking to develop a new generation of roads with far more sophisticated ambitions than simply enabling drivers to get from A to B.
  
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• Flybe shares tumble on second profit warning

  19-10-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Airline blames higher than expected costs of maintaining fleet in crowded European market
  
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• Flybe gives profit warning on increased maintenance costs

  19-10-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- UK-based regional airline Flybe has warned that its interim profits will be lower than expected, following an unexpected rise in maintenance costs in the first half of its financial year.read more
  
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• Easter target for Eurostar to Amsterdam

  19-10-2017 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Easter 2018 the target for Eurostar's Dutch service as company reports rise in passenger numbers and sales revenue
  
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• Drone registration must take off soon Subscription

  19-10-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - News this week of a near miss between a drone and an aircraft carrying 130 people at Gatwick has brought the issues surrounding how drones are used into the spotlight once again.
  
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• Dominic Raab - why tougher penalties for those who bring death and destruction to our roads are needed

  19-10-2017 02:00 via bedfordtoday.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - In a split second, someones life can be changed forever.
  
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• Depth of Kent's pothole problem revealed

  19-10-2017 02:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - A survey has laid bare the number of potholes on Kent's roads - the combined depth of which equates to 10 times the height of Canterbury Cathedral.
  
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• Deltics up for sale

  19-10-2017 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Main line-certified Deltic one of two Class 55s for sale
  
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• Boost for electric and driverless car industry as government drives forward green transport revolution

  19-10-2017 02:00 via gov.uk
  Department for Transport - Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill will mean more electric car chargepoints and enable insurance for driverless cars.
  
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• Australian investment firm swoops for Leeds Bradford Airport

  19-10-2017 02:00 via thebusinessdesk.com
  The Business Desk - Private equity firm Bridgepoint has sold Leeds Bradford Airport to an Australian investment firm.
  
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• Arriva North West bus strike: What you need to know

  19-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Arriva bus services in Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cheshire are affected.
  
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• Arriva bus strike LIVE updates as travel disruption hits Merseyside

  19-10-2017 02:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  Liverpool Post -No Arriva services will run on Thursday as drivers strike after pay talks break down
  
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• Airbus, Boeing in heated competition for big Delta narrowbody order

  19-10-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said the airline will likely make a decision within the next 6-12 months on a significant order for either the Airbus A320neo or Boeing 737 MAX.read more
  
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• Air Berlin pilots suspended after saying 'dignified goodbye' with fly-by stunt at Dsseldorf Airport

  19-10-2017 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
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• Aerospace Integration Research Centre officially opened at Cranfield

  19-10-2017 02:00 via theengineer.co.uk
  Other News Sources - The £35m Aerospace Integration Research Centre (AIRC) has been officially opened at Cranfield University. The new facility has been co-funded by Airbus, Rolls-Royce and Cranfield University, plus the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE). According to Cranfield, the Centre will conduct research into ways of integrating advanced technologies to reduce the time from academicThe post Aerospace Integration Research Centre officially opened at Cranfield appea
  
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