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• 'Our playground': London cyclists find utopia in Regent's Park

  12-12-2017 08:30
  Every morning groups of cyclists gather to ride the park’s Outer Circle. As cycling gains momentum in the city, more circuits might flourishIt’s half past seven on a mild October morning, just getting light, and I am waiting with my bike at one of the most tranquil spots in central London, under a canopy of trees on the Inner Circle. Hidden away inside Regent’s Park, the Inner Circle is a circular road where my cycling friends and I are to rendezvous before setting off for an h
  
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• Yorkshire authority supports union opposition to DOO trains

  12-12-2017 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - The RMT has today welcomed support in their opposition to driver only operated (DOO) trains on Northern Rail services. The union has received support from West Yorkshire Combined Authority,mp;nbsp; which covers Leeds, Bradford, York, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield councils, for its campaign to...
  
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• West Midlands Trains takes over rail franchise

  12-12-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - West Midlands Trains takes over rail franchise from London Midland.
  
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• West Midlands Trains and London Northwestern launch first services

  12-12-2017 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - The new West Midlands franchise officially launched this weekend as West Midlands Trains and London Northwestern began operations. The new operator is a joint venture between Abellio, JR East and Mitsui which won the contract from London Midland in August. Splitting the franchise into two...
  
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• We know polluting cars are killing us. So why do we put up with it?

  12-12-2017 01:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - f petrol and diesel vehicles were invented today, what possible justification would there be for allowing unchecked ownership? Knowing all we do about the damage wrought by burning fossil fuelsboth to our immediate health and to the long-term viability of our habitatit would seem an act of obscene, destructive decadence. The idea of driving a monstrous, tank-like 4x4 a distance you could easily walk or cycle, and then sitting outside a school (a school!) with the engine still runn
  
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• Waterloo station delays: Huge crowds at London's busiest commuter hub as South Western Railway trains cancelled or delayed

  12-12-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Commuters were caught up in huge crowds at London Waterloo as trains were cancelled or delayed following a fire.
  
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• Vivarail to open production facility in County Durham

  12-12-2017 01:00 via railwaygazette.com
  Railway Gazette - UK: Next month Vivarail is to open a plant on the Spectrum Business Park at Seaham in County Durham...
  
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• Virtual ticket agents help Greater Anglia passengers at ticket machines

  12-12-2017 01:00 via greateranglia.co.uk
  Train Operators - Rail passengers in East Anglia who have a query while using a ticket machine can now press a button which will put them straight through to a real person who can help them buy tickets and find the best fares.
  
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• Virgin Trains launches industry's first train driver apprenticeship

  12-12-2017 01:00 via railstaff.uk
  Other News Sources - More than 1,200 hopefuls applied to join the industrys first train driver apprenticeship scheme launched by Virgin Trains.
  
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• Tube delays: Disruption on several Underground lines across London

  12-12-2017 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - There are delays on four Tube lines this morning, with commuters facing disruption on the Central, Circle, District, Piccadilly and Metropolitan lines.
  
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• Train ticket prosecutions hit six year high in West Yorkshire

  12-12-2017 01:00 via leeds-live.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Prosecutions for fare-dodging passengers have hit a six year high.Two people a day are caught travelling without a ticket in West Yorkshire, Ministry of Justice figures reveal.
  
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• This is what you can expect from new train franchise

  12-12-2017 01:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  Birmingham Post - Passengers should expect decent service and complain if service is not up to scratch says Japanese investor
  
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• Strood station reopens after £2m improvements

  12-12-2017 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Southeastern has reopened Strood station following its mp;pound;2.59m upgrade. The work is part of the National Station Improvement Programme (NSIP) and Medway Councilmp;rsquo;s plans to regenerate the area. The new station features a much larger booking hall, a new waiting room and improved...
  
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• Stagecoach East trials Britains first biogas-powered double-decker bus

  12-12-2017 01:00 via cambridgenetwork.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Stagecoach East is trialling Britains first biogas-powered double-decker bus on the Guided Busway A and B services between Huntingdon and Cambridge.
  
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• Southern Rail commuters in East Surrey hit by sudden overnight price hike

  12-12-2017 01:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  Other News Sources -Passengers who use Southern-only season tickets from four stations have seen a sudden overnight increase
  
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• Solar panels could provide 'significant amount' of UK's future rail power

  12-12-2017 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Solar panels could meet a significant amount of the energy needs for future electric trains, according to a new report. Research from Imperial College Londonmp;rsquo;s Energy Futures Lab and climate change charity 10:10 found that connecting solar panels directly to the railway network would...
  
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• Rise in airport passenger numbers

  12-12-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Edinburgh and Glasgow airports also report record passenger numbers for November.
  
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• Raise £20m and cut traffic by charging people to park at work Subscription

  12-12-2017 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Glasgow should consider imposing workplace parking charges to discourage people from driving to the office, the head of an organisation set up to transform the city centre has said.
  
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• Rail firms selling tickets for trains that are cancelled

  12-12-2017 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  Mail Online - As millions make travel bookings for the festive period, the rail industry has been accused of failing to warn passengers about disruption that will be caused by planned engineering works.
  
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• Peace protesters urge council to ditch £500,000 cash handout to drone airport

  12-12-2017 01:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  Daily Post (North Wales) -The campaigners say it is 'immoral' for Gwynedd to support Llanbedr's 'military development'
  
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• Oh, balls: Sir Richard Branson reignites five-year-old bet with Willie Walsh promising a "knee in the groin"

  12-12-2017 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - One of the most high profile rivalries of the skies was reignited yesterday, threatening the manhoodand perhaps the pocketsof Britain's two largest airline personalities.
  
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• New Lancashire bus services to help local economy

  12-12-2017 01:00 via 2br.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Lancashire's reopened bus services will help the local economy.
  
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• New half-hourly trains are relief for commuters

  12-12-2017 01:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  Bolton News - COMMUTERS at a busy railway station have two reasons to celebrate this week.
  
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• Middle Eastern disrupter airlines fly into heavy turbulence

  12-12-2017 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Regions big carriers face challenges to their role as superconnectors
  
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• MAYOR PRESENTS BOLD PROPOSAL FOR DARLINGTON STATION

  12-12-2017 01:00 via neconnected.co.uk
  Other News Sources - The Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen today presented an ambitious case to the Transport Secretary to transform Darlington Station into a modern rail hub.
  
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• Mad Friday warning for train users in South Yorkshire

  12-12-2017 01:00 via thestar.co.uk
  Sheffield Star - A warning has been issued for Mad Friday revellers to take extra care on the railway in South Yorkshire.
  
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• Lufthansa Group reports 32 growth in November

  12-12-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Lufthansa Group airlines transported 10.1 million passengers in November, an increase of 32 compared to the year-ago month.read more
  
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• Londoners puzzled as TfL posts string of Twitter messages in binary code

  12-12-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Londoners were left puzzled after Transport for London's main traffic Twitter account shared a string of messages completely full of 0s and 1s.
  
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• London Gatwick to boost capacity with larger pier

  12-12-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- London Gatwick Airport plans to more than double the size of its North Terminals Pier 6 to keep pace with the airports growing number of passengers.read more
  
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• 'Limited budget' forces Surrey County Council to 'prioritise' which roads to salt this winter

  12-12-2017 01:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  Other News Sources -Surrey County Council uses different forms of technology to decide which roads must be salted
  
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• Leaked plans reveal high-speed rail line for Bradford

  12-12-2017 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus -RAIL links in Bradford look set to receive a huge boost as part of the multibillion-pound Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) project.
  
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• First passenger train runs across historic Ordsall Chord

  12-12-2017 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - The first passenger train has travelled across the iconic Ordsall Chord. The 08:40 Northern service departed from Victoria station to Oxford Road, then back to Victoria before going on to Leeds on Sunday morning. The historic centre piece of the Great North Rail Project joins Manchestermp;rsquo;s...
  
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• Employment boom set to hit the brakes Subscription

  12-12-2017 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Recruitment will slow sharply in the coming months as employers optimism about Britains immediate prospects wanes, a closely watched survey has warned.
  
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• Easyjet brings three new routes and new jobs to Liverpool airport

  12-12-2017 01:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  Liverpool Post - New sunshine destinations from John Lennon Airport
  
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• East Midlands drafts rail masterplan

  12-12-2017 01:00 via railstaff.uk
  Other News Sources - It might be overshadowed by its West Midlands neighbour, which continues to press for great devolution and has positioned itself at the centre of Britains high-speed rail route maps, but quietly the East Midlands is making significant strides forward for its 2033 showcase.
  
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• Drivers who forgot to refuel sparked 400 hours of traffic jams in Blackwall Tunnel

  12-12-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Hundreds of hours of traffic jams are being caused by drivers who run out of fuel in the Blackwall Tunnel.
  
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• Debris of modern life clogging waterways Subscription

  12-12-2017 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - China has been waging what it calls a war on pollution since 2014 and is trying to clean three of the worlds most plastic-polluting rivers (Jamie Fullerton and Didi Tang write).
  
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• Crunch vote on bus strikes takes place TODAY

  12-12-2017 01:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  Liverpool Post - Announcement will be made tonight on whether strikes will continue
  
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• Crash-for-cash fraudsters costing UK motorists £5m a day

  12-12-2017 01:00 via eadt.co.uk
  East Anglian Daily Times - Crash-for-cash fraudsters are fuelling a compensation culture which is pushing car insurance premiums to record levels and costing motorists £5m a day, as promised government reform stall.
  
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• Councils back union campaign against driver only trains

  12-12-2017 01:00 via examiner.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - West Yorkshire Combined Authority is supporting rail union RMT
  
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• Biogas bus cutting emissions between Huntingdon and Cambridge

  12-12-2017 01:00 via itv.com
  ITV News - A biogas powered double-decker bus is being trialled on the Guided busway between Huntingdon and Cambridge.
  
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• Bedford loses intercity train services: Mayor blasts Betrayal while MP demands urgent answers

  12-12-2017 01:00 via bedfordtoday.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - The decision to scrap intercity rail services between Bedford and St Pancras during the rush hour has been blasted by the towns bosses.
  
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