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• Rail services lost under 1960s Beeching cuts may reopen

  28-11-2017 23:30
  Transport secretary Chris Grayling could restore closed lines under plan to expand rail network and increase growthRail services lost under the Beeching cuts could be restored to increase jobs and growth, under plans drawn up by the transport secretary to expand the rail network. The government will invite proposals to reopen lines that were closed down following reports by Dr Richard Beeching in the 1960s, or under later British Rail cuts in the 1970s.Related: From the railways to the NHS &ndas
  
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• A car without a handbrake isn’t such a good idea | Letters

  28-11-2017 20:08
  Many manufacturers have replaced the traditional manual handbrake with a switch controlling a powered brake, which depends on both battery power and software, writes Greg ConwayProfessor Martyn Thomas (Letters, 27 November) makes a powerful case for great caution in introducing “driverless” cars. Many manufacturers have replaced the traditional manual handbrake with a switch controlling a powered brake, which depends on both battery power and software. The handbrake was always the la
  
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• Green cabs: is London ready for electric taxis?

  28-11-2017 08:31
  London follows cities such as Amsterdam and Bangalore by introducing electric taxis next year, but some see problems on the road aheadWhen John Dowd drives along the streets of London, schoolboys offer fist bumps and people wind down their windows to talk.This 48-year-old from Sudbury, north-west London, isn’t part of some reality television show: he’s test-driving a new, electric version of the black cab. Related: The rise of electric cars could leave us with a big battery waste pro
  
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• HS2 investigates ‘unacceptable’ behaviour by guards

  28-11-2017 08:00
  Security industry regulator also starts inquiry after video shows two Green party members being sworn atOfficials at HS2 have launched an investigation into alleged abusive behaviour by security guards against environmental protesters, the Guardian has learned. The company behind the controversial high-speed rail link, which is currently carrying out works in the Colne Valley, launched the inquiry after an encounter between guards and two female protesters was captured on video. In an email ackn
  
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• Work begins on Stansted Airport's new technical college as Industrial Strategy is launched

  28-11-2017 01:00 via cambridgenetwork.co.uk
  Other News Sources - The Minister of State for Climate Change and Industry, Claire Perry MP, was at London Stansted Airport yesterday (Monday) to see the start of the construction phase of the new on-site technical college and to also launch the Government's Industrial Strategy.
  
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• United Airlines flight makes emergency diversion to London after passengers complain of feeling lightheaded and nauseous

  28-11-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - A United Airlines flight from Germany to the US was forced to make an emergency landing in London after several passengers reported feeling lightheaded and nauseous.
  
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• Tube to have full 4G mobile phone coverage from 2019, Transport for London announces

  28-11-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - The Tube will have full 4G mobile coverage from 2019, Transport for London has announced.
  
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• Transport for London blames Brexit uncertainty for surprise fall in passenger numbers

  28-11-2017 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Transport for London (TfL) has blamed an unexpected fall in passenger numbers on Brexit uncertainty and "economic factors affecting the whole of the UK".
  
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• The Uber data breach has implications for us all

  28-11-2017 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Europe is at a turning point when it comes to the regulation of personal details
  
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• TfL still eyeing £700m annual savings in final 5-year business plan

  28-11-2017 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - TfL has published its updated five-year Business Plan, which confirms how the organisation will deliver the Mayormp;rsquo;s Transport Strategy to make the capital a greener, more prosperous city. It will need to absorb mp;pound;700m annually over five years following government funding cuts, with...
  
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• Tesla truck will need energy of 4,000 homes to recharge

  28-11-2017 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Research raises questions about viability of quick charging time for new vehicle
  
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• Takeover Of ScotRail Will Slash Train Fares

  28-11-2017 01:00 via morningstaronline.co.uk
  Morning Star - PLANS for a peoples railway could transform Scotlands economy if rail is taken into public ownership by 2020, according to a report published by rail union TSSA today.
  
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• Swiss regional Darwin Airline enters insolvency proceedings

  28-11-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Darwin Airline, the Lugano, Switzerland-based regional carrier, has entered reorganization under Swiss insolvency regulations just four months after the airline changed ownership.read more
  
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• Supersize me! Boeing and Airbus report higher sales private jets

  28-11-2017 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Private airliners offer an experience far above first class for those prepared to pay
  
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• Successful trial means Tube on track for 4G coverage by 2019

  28-11-2017 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - The Tube network will see 4G connectivity arrive in 2019, TfL has confirmed, meaning mayor Sadiq Khanmp;rsquo;s original ambitions will be able to go ahead. The news comes following a successful trial of the technology on the Waterloo mp;amp; City line, where 4G technology was tested in tunnels and...
  
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• South Western Railways station development manager wins prestigious award

  28-11-2017 01:00 via southwesternrailway.com
  Other News Sources - South Western Railways station development manager, Steve Smith walked off with the highly prized Cycle Champion award at the recent 2017 National Cycle-Rail Awards.
  
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• Should UK drivers buy winter tyres?

  28-11-2017 01:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  Birmingham Post -We ask an ex-pat in Norway about the need for winter tyres in the Scandinavian country. But do we need them here?
  
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• Shell teams up with car giants including BMW and Ford to take ultra-fast electric vehicle charging across Europe's highways

  28-11-2017 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Energy firm Royal Dutch Shell is teaming up with a raft of car giants including BMW, Daimler and Ford, to rapidly improve Europe's charging infrastructure ahead of an expected surge in electric cars.
  
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• Set-back for local cab firms in long-running dispute with Bradford Council

  28-11-2017 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus -A STRING of local cab firms hoping to give transport giant Uber a run for its money have received a set-back in a long-running dispute with Bradford Council.
  
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• Road and rail lines affected by overnight flooding

  28-11-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Heavy rain disrupts travel with roads and rail services affected.
  
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• Report calls for ScotRail to be taken into public ownership by 2020

  28-11-2017 01:00 via scotsman.com
  The Scotsman - ScotRail could be taken into public ownership by 2020, a new report has said, with the authors claiming the move could lead to average fare cuts of 6.5 per cent across the service.
  
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• Rail passengers still want value for money above all else

  28-11-2017 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Rail passengers want value for money to improve above anything else, according to a recent survey. Independent watchdog Transport Focus quizzed almost 13,000 people about factors that would improve their journey experience, with value for money coming out top. Passengers also rated finding a...
  
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• Queensferry Crossing to partially close for five days

  28-11-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Work is necessary on the bridge expansion joints to allow it to carry traffic travelling at 70 mph.
  
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• Putting ScotRail back into public hands could 'allow for 6.5 average fare cut'

  28-11-2017 01:00 via glasgowlive.co.uk
  Other News Sources - A new report says the rail service could be nationalised by 2020 and mean cheaper fares for passengers too
  
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• Publicly-owned ScotRail could allow for 6.5 fare cuts

  28-11-2017 01:00 via stv.tv
  Other News Sources - A report found that having the company privately owned is 'hard to justify'.
  
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• Personal touch is glue for online aircraft chartering services

  28-11-2017 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Information gives more power to customers, with each flight built for the client
  
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• Major shake-up of free school bus service will hit parents and schools, Labour fears

  28-11-2017 01:00 via eadt.co.uk
  East Anglian Daily Times - Parents and schools may have to fork out if major proposals to overhaul the free school transport system in Suffolk are approved, it is feared.
  
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• Lufthansa unveils first details of new business class

  28-11-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Lufthansa has given initial information about its new business class that will roll out from 2020, beginning with its new Boeing 777Xs.read more
  
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• Lower prices tempt buyers into private jet market

  28-11-2017 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Ratio of second-hand business aircraft for sale falls to pre-financial crisis level
  
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• London firms back Transport for London's English tests for private hire drivers

  28-11-2017 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - London businesses are in favour of a controversial planned English test that private hire drivers face, according to a new poll from the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
  
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• Light jets and turboprops remain vital to business aviation

  28-11-2017 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Compact aircraft are increasing their presence in the wider transport market
  
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• Jailed: Man who climbed railway gantry at Seven Sisters leaving Network Rail with £400,000 bill

  28-11-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - More than 100 trains were cancelled in the time Adam Kozlowski was on the gantry
  
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• Industry Minister Claire Perry launches work on Stansted Airport College

  28-11-2017 01:00 via eadt.co.uk
  East Anglian Daily Times - The construction of a new £11m technical college at Stansted Airport was officially started yesterday as part of the launch of the Governments Industrial Strategy White Paper.
  
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• IAG lands Monarch's Gatwick slots

  28-11-2017 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Group reportedly wins auction on majority of slots
  
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• Hundreds of thousands of passengers face rail chaos as bad weather hits London

  28-11-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Hundreds of thousands of mainline rail passengers, including 100,000 using Waterloo station, were today told to expect delays all week due to the wave of bad weather sweeping across the country.
  
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• Helicopter manufacturers hopes rise with near 8 lift in sales

  28-11-2017 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - A recovery in orders follows several years of muted demand
  
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• Green light for new Huddersfield driving test centre

  28-11-2017 01:00 via examiner.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Road ahead looks clear but no indication from Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency over what their plans are
  
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• Government Industrial Strategy will boost economy in Newport, says Secretary of State for Wales on visit to Airbus

  28-11-2017 01:00 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - SECRETARY of State for Wales Alun Cairns has said the government's new Industrial Strategy will help boost economic growth in Newport.
  
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• FCM chatbot goes live globally

  28-11-2017 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Artificial intelligence gathers information for travellers
  
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• Father who bought first-class ticket fined £484 - for getting on the wrong train

  28-11-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Virgin Trains customer accuses firm of 'out of proportion' penalty
  
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• EasyJet's gender pay gap: Male staff are paid 45.5 per cent more than women as airline blames shortage of female pilots

  28-11-2017 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - EasyJet has revealed that its gender pay gap stands at 45.5 per cent, citing the make-up of its pilot community as a key reason for the disparity.
  
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• CWT and Lyft partner in US

  28-11-2017 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Rideshare app to be offered to clients
  
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• Councils scoop extra £800,000 from parking charges

  28-11-2017 01:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - COUNCILS made an extra £800,000 on parking last year and have been urged to spend the surplus on improving transport around Oxford.
  
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• Central line delays: Rush hour chaos as signal failure brings major London Tube line to grinding halt

  28-11-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Furious commuters faced rush hour chaos after a signal failure caused a major Tube line to come to a grinding halt.
  
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• Cashing in on Crossrail: Elizabeth Line to bring in £3bn for Transport for London over the next five years

  28-11-2017 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Transport for London (TfL) may be dealing with an unexpected dip in passengers of late, but it is also banking on the £14.8bn Crossrail project bringing in more people from outside London onto the Tube.
  
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• Bus partnership announces £23.5m investment

  28-11-2017 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - A MULTI-million pound investment has been ploughed into new buses for West Yorkshire.
  
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• British Airways owner snaps up Monarch Gatwick slots

  28-11-2017 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - The owner of British Airways has beaten off the competition to secure Monarch Airline's Gatwick take-off and landing slots.
  
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• British Airways owner IAG buys Gatwick slots from collapsed Monarch

  28-11-2017 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - New destinations and extra frequencies planned from Britains second airport
  
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• Bombardier tries to recapture prime slot in corporate jet market

  28-11-2017 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Canadian maker pins its hopes on success with its Global 7000 model
  
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• Ban on parking spaces in bid to cut air pollution subscription

  28-11-2017 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Parking spaces will be banned from homes and office blocks in parts of London under radical plans to cut the number of journeys made by car.
  
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