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• Rail strikes to go ahead after talks over role of guards break down

  04-01-2018 19:59
  Failure of talks between unions and Arriva – which runs Northern – and South Western Railway will mean disruption on three days next weekTalks between the RMT union and two of the biggest train operators have collapsed, leaving passengers facing widespread disruption next week in the ongoing row over the role of guards.Negotiations with Arriva – which runs Northern – and South Western Railway broke down without agreement, meaning guards will strike on Monday, Wednesday an
  
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• Cabinet approves MoU between India, UK to improve public transport - Jagran Josh

  04-01-2018 05:45
  Jagran Josh
  Cabinet approves MoU between India, UK to improve public transport
  Jagran Josh
  The Union Cabinet on 3 January 2018 approved the signing and implementation of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highways and London's transportation authority 'Transport for London' to improve public ...en meer »
  
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• Work to begin on £8.6m project at 'critical' Newcastle station

  04-01-2018 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - An mp;pound;8.6m project to upgrade points at Newcastle station is set to begin this Saturday. Network Rail said the station was a mp;ldquo;critical partmp;rdquo; of the network and that the work was mp;ldquo;absolutely essential,mp;rdquo; despite any disruption it might cause to commuters. A total of 19...
  
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• Watchdog warns Sadiqs plans to part-pedestrianise Oxford Street will create considerable hardship for bus passengers

  04-01-2018 01:00 via mayorwatch.co.uk
  London Mayor Watch - The capitals passenger watchdog has warned that plans to pedestrianise parts of Oxford Street could cause considerable hardship to a large number of bus passengers who face additional walks and bus trips to complete their journeys.
  
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• Two thirds of transport police may not join new force after merger Subscription

  04-01-2018 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Only a third of British Transport Police staff intend to transfer to Police Scotland when the forces merge, according to a survey.
  
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• Train builder CAF starts work on new Welsh train factory

  04-01-2018 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Work has started on constructing CAFs new factory in South Wales.
  
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• Top Network Rail supplier under investigation by the FCA

  04-01-2018 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Carillion PLC, one of Network Railmp;rsquo;s biggest suppliers and a key HS2 contractor, is under investigation by the UKmp;rsquo;s Financial Conduct Authority. The independent financial watchdog is looking into the mp;ldquo;timeliness and contentmp;rdquo; of announcements made by Carillion in a period...
  
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• Thomas Cook buys airberlin subsidiary to accelerate German growth

  04-01-2018 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Leisure travel group Thomas Cook has acquired Airberlin Aviation, an affiliate of bankrupt airberlin, to speed up its growth in the German market.read more
  
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• This is how many people in Birmingham actually travel by train - and it may surprise you

  04-01-2018 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  Birmingham Mail - There has been uproar in the London-based newspapers about price-hikes on trains - but how many people in Birmingham regularly travel by rail?It turns out the answer is: not all that many, and certainly far fewer than in the capital.
  
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• TfL is planning to sell part of its London Underground fleet of Tube trains

  04-01-2018 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - The transport body will lease back the trains to raise cash for new rolling stock on the Piccadilly line by 2023
  
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• Tesla misses production forecasts again Subscription

  04-01-2018 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Tesla has again missed production forecasts for its new Model 3 car and further delayed one of its targets as it continued to experience manufacturing hell in the fourth quarter.
  
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• Subsidised rail fares are a great idea but who ends up paying for our travel?

  04-01-2018 01:00 via ipswichstar.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - This weeks 3.4 rise in rail fares has prompted an understandable outcry from passengersespecially from commuters who have to use the train to get to work.
  
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• Shortwood Common residents claim their quality of life is being damaged by up to 297 train horns sounding EVERY DAY

  04-01-2018 01:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Nearly 100 residents affected by "constant" noise from the sounding of train horns near a pedestrian crossing have presented a petition to Spelthorne Borough Council (SBC).
  
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• Shell ready to run with new Fitbit for your car monitor Subscription

  04-01-2018 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Royal Dutch Shell aims to install Fitbit-type monitors in a million cars this year as part of an expansion of its consumer-facing oil products business.
  
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• Services return between London and Carlisle following upgrade

  04-01-2018 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - A series of track and signalling upgrades has been completed between London Euston and Carlisle, allowing the line to fully reopen. Network Rail (NR) closed sections of track between the two stations as engineers completed track renewals, signal upgrades and bridge refurbishment as part of the...
  
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• ScotRail fare increase protests held by RMT union

  04-01-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - ScotRail fares are to go up by 3.2 on average, with peak commuter fares increasing by 3.6.
  
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• Ryanair and Wizz Air passenger numbers continued to fly last year as traffic grew in December

  04-01-2018 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Budget carriers Ryanair and Wizz Air announced rising passenger numbers for December, with the latter growing traffic by 20 per cent.
  
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• Railway draws crowds with 'mince pie specials'

  04-01-2018 01:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  Other Regional Press -CROWDS took to the railways to enjoy a post-Christmas ride on heritage steam trains.
  
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• Rail passengers must come before profits Letter

  04-01-2018 01:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Its outrageous that Chris Grayling plans to bail out Virgin Trains East Coast by up to £2bnLabour is absolutely right to stand up for passengers (Tom Watson calls on Chris Grayling to quit over grubby East Coast rail deal, 31 December). Rail passengers and taxpayers are sick of the rip-off of privatisation, and this bailout is the final straw76 of us think the railways should be in public ownership, and when East Coast was in public hands, it enjoyed the highest rate of cust
  
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• Radical and unpopular solutions may be needed to end Leeds congestion woes, says bus firm boss

  04-01-2018 01:00 via dewsburyreporter.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Radical and potentially unpopular solutions to improve bus travel around Leeds are needed because of the phenomenal increase in congestion in recent years, according to a boss at the citys biggest bus company.
  
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• Plans to build shared use path in Wye Valley move a step closer

  04-01-2018 01:00 via freepressseries.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - PLANS to build a shared use path along a disused railway line have moved a step closer after they were supported by Monmouthshire County Council (MCC).
  
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• Plan to sell part of London Underground fleet branded quite mad

  04-01-2018 01:00 via itv.com
  ITV News - Cash-strapped transport bosses plan to sell part of the London Underground fleet and lease it back to raise money for new tube trains.
  
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• Petrol prices have risen to a three-year high - and they're expected to keep going up in 2018

  04-01-2018 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Petrol prices have risen to their highest level in three years on the back of strengthening oil prices, and they're set to keep going up throughout the year.
  
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• 'Paying more for a poorer service' - Rail fares price rise misery

  04-01-2018 01:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - COMMUTERS face more misery as rail fares increase by an average of more than three per cent across Britain.
  
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• Off-duty police officer leaps onto train tracks to save man who fell after 'riding bike along platform'

  04-01-2018 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - A "selfless" off-duty police officer leapt onto railway tracks to rescue a man who fell after allegedly riding his bike along the platform.
  
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• Numb bums on new trains

  04-01-2018 01:00 via aslef.org.uk
  Other News Sources - Mick Whelan, general secretary of ASLEF, the train drivers union, has condemned Britains privatised train companies for selling passengers shortagainthis time with numb bums on new trains. The train companies have been trumpeting the introduction of new trains on some servicescarriages condemned by passengers for being uncomfortable.
  
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• New trains to serve iconic Harry Potter rail route

  04-01-2018 01:00 via scotsman.com
  The Scotsman - A picturesque rail route that was made famous by a starring role in the Harry Potter movies, is to be upgraded to offer more options and comfort, particularly for tourists.
  
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• Network Rail shaves £100 million off the final cost of King's Cross remodelling

  04-01-2018 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - The total cost to Network Rail of the Kings Cross remodelling project has been slashed by up to £100 million, according to NRs London North Eastern and East Midlands Route Managing Director Rob McIntosh.
  
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• Network Rail Appoints Former Skanska CEO As Non-Exec Director

  04-01-2018 01:00 via construction.co.uk
  Other News Sources - With more than 25 years' experience in the construction industry, Mr Putnam will replace Malcolm Brinded CBE, who retired in July 2016.
  
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• Netflix, Deliveroo and terrorism blamed for huge dip in Tube passenger numbers

  04-01-2018 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  The Independent - Figures show London Underground users dropped by 2 per cent in a year, meaning 4 million fewer people are travelling on the Tube
  
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• Meituan-Dianpingpresses starting button on ride-sharing app

  04-01-2018 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Chinese consumer app recruits users and drivers to take on market leader Didi Chuxing
  
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• London deputy mayor for transport says delay to Elizabeth Line completion is biggest revenue risk facing Transport for London

  04-01-2018 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - London's deputy mayor for transport said today that a delay to the completion of the Elizabeth Line was the biggest revenue risk facing Transport for London (TfL) going forward.
  
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• Loganair warns of annual loss after Flybe split

  04-01-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The regional airline says it expects to take a hit this year from rebranding and start-up costs.
  
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• LevenMouth Rail Campaign increases pressure to reopen Fife line

  04-01-2018 01:00 via thenational.scot
  The National - RESIDENTS of the largest urban area in Scotland not served directly by rail have stepped up their campaign to reopen the mothballed route between the Fife towns of Leven and Thornton.
  
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• Jet Airways grounds pilots after 'cockpit fight'

  04-01-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The Indian airline said it had a zero tolerance safety approach, amid reports a co-pilot was slapped.
  
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• It's a runway success: now Heathrow backs our food appeal by sponsoring a van to ferry fresh fruit and veg to hungry kids

  04-01-2018 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Heathrow Airport has become the latest business to back the Evening Standard's Help A Hungry Child appeal, by sponsoring a new van for The Felix Project.
  
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• Heathrow and Nescot College join forces to make air travel easier for disabled people

  04-01-2018 01:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Air travel needn't be so daunting for those with disabilities after Heathrow Airport and Nescot College have worked together to create a new area and identification system for passengers with extra needs
  
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• Fed up with motorway driving? Switch to VR

  04-01-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Fed up with motorway driving? Now you can switch to virtual reality thanks to a new driverless car from Renault.
  
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• Fears campaign to revive disused Snowdonia railway line is on brink of failure

  04-01-2018 01:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  Daily Post (North Wales) - Network Rail chiefs have revoked the licence issued to the Trawsfynydd Railway Company to reopen the line
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: Plans unveiled for £237m Kings Cross remodelling

  04-01-2018 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Kings Cross is to partially close for three months in early 2020 to allow for major track remodelling and asset renewal, RAIL can exclusively reveal.
  
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• Duncan Simpson: Nationalisation wont get the railways back on track

  04-01-2018 01:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  Yorkshire Post - ONCE again, train fares are going up. And, as usual, the calls have been made for nationalisation. But if things are really so bad, why hasnt this been done already?
  
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• Denmark to retain Copenhagen Airports stake

  04-01-2018 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- The Danish government has declined a mandatory tender offer for its shares in Danish airports operator Copenhagen Airports (CPH), as it wants to maintain its 39.2 stake.read more
  
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• County and bus companies should do more together to ease Worcester congestions say Greens

  04-01-2018 01:00 via kidderminstershuttle.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Traffic congestion is one of the biggest issues in Worcester and Green Party councillors say better public transport is the answer
  
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• Chinese carriers passenger boardings up 12.6 in 2017

  04-01-2018 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Chinese carriers transported an estimated 549 million passengers in 2017, up 12.6 from 487.6 million in 2016, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).read more
  
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• Carillion probed by financial watchdog

  04-01-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Troubled construction firm faces FCA investigation following a series of profit warnings
  
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• Bus companys battle for support as services axed

  04-01-2018 01:00 via spaldingtoday.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Bus company Brylaine has appealed to Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) to better support rural bus services after substantially reducing the K59 Boston to Spalding service. 15114
  
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• Bike hire schemes that litter cities to face penalties

  04-01-2018 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Bike hire schemes are facing regulation after a surge in the number of dockless bicycles being dumped on city streets, The Times has learnt.
  
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• All (not) aboard: Glasgow set for unmanned trains Subscription

  04-01-2018 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - New trains running on the Glasgow Subway will be the first in the UK to run without any staff.
  
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• £27m plans for multi-storey car park could change face of Huddersfield Railway Station

  04-01-2018 01:00 via examiner.co.uk
  Other Regional Press -Kirklees Council confirms it's seeking funding for Huddersfield Station Gateway scheme
  
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