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• We can undo privatisation. And it won’t cost us a penny | Will Hutton

  09-01-2018 15:38
  Three-quarters of British voters want our rail, gas and water renationalised but it’s expensive – there is a business model that offers the best of both worldsPublic ownership is fashionable again. Turning over Britain’s public assets, lock, stock and barrel into private ownership and relying only on light-touch regulation to ensure they were managed to deliver a wider public interest was always a risky bet. And that bet has not paid off.Recent polls show an astonishing 83% in
  
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• Catch the East Coast line – a fast track to Tory incompetence and scandal | Aditya Chakrabortty

  09-01-2018 07:00
  Though we’ve seen the awful cost of government ideology, this bailout may be its biggest outrage yetIn 1787, a splendid metaphor was born. Catherine the Great of Russia set out on a cruise along the River Dnieper to survey a new colony. To wow the empress, her lover, Prince Gregory Potemkin, organised fake villages along the bank and tricked out his men as honest serfs. As Catherine’s boat floated by, the serfs stood and cheered – then stripped off, dismantled their settlements
  
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• Vintage Trains launches £3m share scheme

  09-01-2018 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  Birmingham Mail -Company which restores steam-powered trains and promotes excursions on the historic vehicles is offering the chance to buy into business
  
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• Vauxhall plans another 250 job cuts at Ellesmere Port

  09-01-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The carmaker says a total of 650 jobs will now be cut at its Ellesmere Port factory.
  
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• Vauxhall gears up for another 250 job cuts at Ellesmere Port plant

  09-01-2018 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Vauxhall plans another 250 job cuts at its Ellesmere Port car plant, in addition to the 400 jobs already announced in October, it was confirmed today.
  
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• Train strike January 2018: Labour's Angela Rayner slammed over backing RMT walkout that saw passengers faint on packed trains

  09-01-2018 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - One of Jeremy Corbyn's closest allies faced a fierce backlash today after backing the RMT rail strike which saw passengers pass out on an overcrowded London-bound train.
  
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• This new hybrid electric Range Rover SUV could get you through your commute petrol free

  09-01-2018 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - A decade ago, you couldnt park up an SUV in London without risking it being covered by faux parking tickets castigating you as a gas-guzzling planet-destroyer.
  
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• Sub-zero temperatures disrupt transport networks

  09-01-2018 01:00 via thenational.scot
  The National - THE railway system was once notoriously thrown into chaos by the wrong kind of leaves on the line. But yesterday it was icicles on the overhead wires that caused problems for commuters.
  
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• Safran Group names director of Zodiac merger

  09-01-2018 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry-Thierry DuboisIn a further step toward making the takeover of Zodiac Aerospace a reality, Safran Group has appointed Hlne Moreau-Leroy director of the Zodiac integration project, the Paris-based company announced Jan. 8.read more
  
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• RMT calls for urgent summit talks with Chris Grayling

  09-01-2018 01:00 via rmt.org.uk
  RMT - RMT General Secretary Mick Cash said:Earlier today Conservative HQ confirmed that Chris Grayling was moving from transport, a move that might have opened up a fresh approach from the Government to the current disputes over rail safety.That announcement was then reversed and after a day of total Government chaos we now know that Mr Grayling is going nowhere and is remaining at transport.
  
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• Rail fares a kick in the teeth as trains skip Fife stations

  09-01-2018 01:00 via thecourier.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - On five occasions in recent weeks, the Edinburgh-bound 7.09am from Dundee has failed to stop at Kinghorn, Burntisland, Aberdour and Dalgety Bay, infuriating passengers at a time when fares have increased by as much as 3.6.
  
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• Over half of Heathrow's near 79,000 noise complaints last year came from 10 people

  09-01-2018 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Heathrow received 78,794 noise complaints last year, and 62 per cent of those were made by 10 people, according to new figures from the airport.
  
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• Old Oak looks for innovations to provide HS2 tunnelling power

  09-01-2018 01:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  New Civil Engineer - The Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC) is looking at really practical solutions when creating the new development in west London.
  
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• MP's blast for Rail Minister - but there is good news for some passengers

  09-01-2018 01:00 via examiner.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Paula Sherriff reveals plans to rebuild a Kirklees station
  
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• Lufthansa trials service innovations on A380 FlyingLab

  09-01-2018 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Lufthansa has trialed a series of innovations aboard an Airbus A380 FlyingLab flight from Frankfurt to Houston following a futuristic travel experience competitionaimed at young developerswhich was jointly run by Lufthansa and Deutsche Telekom.read more
  
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• London Paddington: Commuters face chaos as signal failure blocks all lines

  09-01-2018 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Commuters are facing yet more chaos this morning after a signalling failure blocked all lines into Paddington station.
  
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• 'Lock them all in a room': commuters advice on how to end the bitter series of rail strikes

  09-01-2018 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  The Independent - After staring hopefully at the departure boards at London Waterloo for 40 minutes, rush-hour commuter Louise Lenarduzzi recommended a plan to end the bitter series of rail strikes: Lock them all in a room and hopefully they can come to a solution as quickly as possible.
  
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• LETTER: 'Privatised railways cost taxpayers more than when state-owned'

  09-01-2018 01:00 via somersetcountygazette.co.uk
  Other News Sources - HERE we go again, as predicted, train fares increase again from January 1, the biggest increase for five years.
  
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• Leeds Bradford Airport dismay as BA reduces Heathrow flights

  09-01-2018 01:00 via dewsburyreporter.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has criticised British Airways (BA) after the airline has decided to reduce the number of weekly flights to Heathrow from 20 to 10 in each direction.
  
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• John Cridland interview: I refuse to accept that North has to be poor relation

  09-01-2018 01:00 via dewsburyreporter.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Later this month, the Norths new strategic transport body will unveil its 30-year plan to revitalise the regions economy. Rob Parsons met the organisations independent chairman to find out more about its vision.
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover reports record annual sales

  09-01-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The UK's biggest car manufacturer says both major marques had their best year on record.
  
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• Icelandair rolls out new structure

  09-01-2018 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Icelandair Group has simplified its organizational structure, dividing the company into two areas: international flight operations and equity investments.read more
  
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• HS2 appoints new procurement and supply chain director

  09-01-2018 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - David Poole has been appointed as the new procurement and supply chain director at HS2 Ltd. Poole will lead HS2mp;rsquo;s procurement and supply chain teams as the project continues into its construction phase. He will join the organisation following his role as executive director, commercial and...
  
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• Highways England procurement director David Poole is moving to HS2 Ltd.

  09-01-2018 01:00 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Other News Sources - After nine years with Highways England and predecessor organisation Highways Agency, executive director for procurement and commercial David Poole is on the move.
  
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• Hial proposes centralising air traffic control

  09-01-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Traffic control for seven Scottish regional airports would be managed at a central hub, under the proposal.
  
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• Here's how much you'd earn if you were paid for your commute

  09-01-2018 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Ever wondered how much spare cash you'd have if you were paid for the amount of time you spend commuting?
  
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• GTR forks out £15m in compensation claims in 2016-17 as total payouts exceed £73m

  09-01-2018 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Passenger compensation claims exceeded mp;pound;73m in 2016-17, the latest figures from the DfT have revealed. The total compensation paid for delayed journeys and discretionary compensation following complaints has increased by mp;pound;29m since 2015-16. Govia Thameslink Railway, the parent...
  
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• Grime, discarded litter and broken doors - the grim face of train travel in Greater Manchester

  09-01-2018 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Manchester Evening News - Layers of grime, discarded cigarette packets, plastic bottles and a broken door.These grim snaps of a Northern Rail carriage have left one passenger asking what his hard-earned ticket money is paying for as commuters are punished by rising fares.
  
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• Get paid £10k to explore Britain as a chief adventure officer with National Rail

  09-01-2018 01:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  Other News Sources -Apply now for an amazing National Rail opportunity for a lucky adventurer to vlog their way around Britain AND get paid £10k
  
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• Further rail strikes to hit commuters - can crunch talks break deadlock in bitter dispute?

  09-01-2018 01:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle - The RMT has called for urgent talks with the Transport Secretary to end the long-running dispute over the role of guards
  
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• 'Flawed data' for scheduling lands Network Rail £2m fine

  09-01-2018 01:00 via computerworlduk.com
  Other News Sources - Network Rails 'flawed data' for timetable modelling contributed to delays that cost the rail operator £2 million in fines from a watchdog, announced this week.
  
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• Fancy exploring the north by train? It just got cheaper with these cut-price fares

  09-01-2018 01:00 via examiner.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Trips to Scarborough, York and Hull among the cheaper days out
  
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• Entrepreneur develops drone to ferry passengers across London Subscription

  09-01-2018 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - A British entrepreneur is developing a drone capable of transporting commuters from central London to Heathrow airport in 12 minutes.
  
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• Electrification means Blackpool and Preston railway connected to WCML for first time

  09-01-2018 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Electrification between Blackpool and Preston over Christmas means the railway between the two cities has an overhead wire connection with the West Coast Main Line for the first time ever. Part of the Great North Rail Project and linked with the 19-week upgrade programme currently underway in...
  
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• Dutch owner JR Shipping seals EUR126 million refinancing

  09-01-2018 01:00 via fairplay.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Harlingen-based shipowner and manager JR Shipping has completed a debt refinancing for a portfolio of 11 container feeder vessels.
  
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• Dudley council looking to develop £25m 'very light rail' innovation hub

  09-01-2018 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council have put forward a planning application on proposals to build a mp;pound;25m mp;lsquo;very light railmp;rsquo; innovation hub. The facility will be aimed at the development of new very light rail technology as an alternative to regular heavy rail travel and the...
  
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• Drones to be tested with passengers on board this year

  09-01-2018 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Test flights for the first British passenger drone will begin this year.
  
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• Drivers of these cars have been declared the rudest on Britain's roads

  09-01-2018 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - BMW and Range Rover drivers have won the dubious award of being declared the most inconsiderate car owners, according to a new survey of British motorists.
  
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• Diesel car sales to plunge again this year, study warns

  09-01-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Aston University says diesel cars will account for 15 of the UK market by 2025, down from a 50 peak.
  
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• Could there be ANOTHER bus strike on Merseyside?

  09-01-2018 01:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  Liverpool Post - Drivers at Liverpool depot balloting over potential industrial action over fate of 'Gillmoss 3'
  
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• Commuters hit by 'double whammy' as train station parking costs soar amid rail fare hike

  09-01-2018 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Thousands of commuters have been hit by a "double whammy" rise in costs after train companies increased station car park charges by up to 11 per cent.
  
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• Campaigners raise HS2 concerns in meeting with minister

  09-01-2018 01:00 via doncasterfreepress.co.uk
  Doncaster Free Post - Rail campaigners fighting to protect Doncaster villages from HS2 have made a last ditch bid to persuade minsters to switch to route.
  
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• Alitalia to select bidder soon

  09-01-2018 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Alitalias special administrators are set to choose the successful bidder with whom they want to begin exclusive negotiations about the bankrupt airlines future within days, Italys economic development minister said.read more
  
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