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• The daily commute: travel times to cities around the world – mapped

  10-01-2018 19:00
  From Britain to China to Mali, new maps showing travel times to the nearest urban centre reveal huge differences between countries. Using Open Street Map and Google, a University of Oxford team have created a visual breakdown that suggests major inequalities when it comes to commuting Continue reading...
  
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• Chris Grayling criticised for blaming rail delays on 'militant unions'

  10-01-2018 11:10
  Minister denies he is passing the buck but Labour says he is in denial about his shortcomings, after damning NAO reportChris Grayling, the transport secretary, has been accused of passing the buck over severe rail disruption on Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern trains, for which he blamed staff shortages caused by “militant unions”.A report from the National Audit Office criticises the government’s management of the UK’s largest rail franchise, held by Govia Thamesl
  
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• Worst delays on rail network: Govia Thameslink woes blamed on Whitehall

  10-01-2018 10:03
  Department for Transport strongly criticised by auditors and unions for decisions that led to major disruption to passengersThe government’s management of the UK’s largest rail franchise has been severely criticised by auditors who found that policy decisions have had a negative impact upon millions of passengers.Travellers on the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern (TSGN) franchise have suffered the worst disruption on the network since services began in September 2014, the Nati
  
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• Brighton commuters to face 18 days of closures for engineering work

  10-01-2018 07:01
  Project beginning in October will provide a ‘once-in-a-generation’ upgrade, beleaguered passengers are told Beleaguered commuters from Brighton who have suffered years of delays on Southern and Thameslink have been warned that the main line will close for two nine-day periods for engineering works.Network Rail and the train operator, Govia Thameslink Railway, urged passengers in Sussex to plan ahead for what they described as a “once-in-a-generation” upgrade to the southe
  
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• Transport secretary 'should be accountable' for rail network delays

  10-01-2018 01:01
  Department for Transport strongly criticised by NAO and unions for decisions that led to major disruption to passengersThe government’s management of the UK’s largest rail franchise has been severely criticised by auditors who found that policy decisions have had a negative impact upon millions of passengers.Travellers on the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern (TSGN) franchise have suffered the worst disruption on the network since services began in September 2014, the National
  
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• Zipcar expands Flex programme in London

  10-01-2018 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Service available in eight boroughs
  
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• You might not be able to enjoy an early morning pint before your holidays any more

  10-01-2018 01:00 via examiner.co.uk
  Other Regional Press -Holidaymakers flying from Manchester Airport and Leeds Bradford Airport as well as others could be hit as Home Office assess airport licences
  
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• Work underway on £55M Yorkshire highways scheme Subscription

  10-01-2018 01:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  New Civil Engineer - Work has started on a £55M scheme to develop a major growth corridor in south Yorkshire.
  
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• Work on the Heads of the Valleys road set back after Storm Eleanor delays arrival of 120-tonne crane

  10-01-2018 01:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  Wales Online -The specialist crane is needed to install the arches of a feature bridge
  
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• Wi-fi and windows that don't open - here's what the new Metro trains could be like

  10-01-2018 01:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle - Nexus has set out new details about what it will ask manufacturers to incorporate into the new £362m fleet of trains
  
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• Virgin West Coast train firm stops selling Daily Mail

  10-01-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Virgin says the move comes after employee feedback, but a Daily Mail spokesman called it
  
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• Virgin Trains stops selling Daily Mail on North Wales to London services as 'not compatible' with brand

  10-01-2018 01:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  Daily Post (North Wales) -The newspaper has described the decision as 'disgraceful'
  
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• Virgin Trains stops selling Daily Mail amid censorship row

  10-01-2018 01:00 via scotsman.com
  The Scotsman - Virgin Trains has stopped stocking The Daily Mail on its West Coast route, declaring the tabloid newspaper is not compatible with its brands and beliefs.
  
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• Virgin Trains has stopped selling the Daily Mail on its services

  10-01-2018 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Virgin Trains passengers will no longer be able to buy the Daily Mail newspaper on board its West Coat services, in a move labelled "disgraceful" by the newspaper.
  
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• Virgin trains accused of censorship after removing Daily Mail from its shops

  10-01-2018 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
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• UK watchdog attacks handling of strike-hit rail franchise

  10-01-2018 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Government contract design partly to blame for networks poor performance
  
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• UK engaging with Peugeot's Vauxhall over job cuts at car plant

  10-01-2018 01:00 via feeds.reuters.com
  Reuters News - LONDON (Reuters) - The government is in contact with Peugeot'sBritish brand Vauxhall over job cuts at its north of England Ellesmere Port plant after the French automaker announced a further 250 roles will go, Prime Minister Theresa May's spokesman said on Tuesday.
  
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• Train strike January 2018 latest: Commuters face fresh chaos as second RMT walk-out hits London's railways

  10-01-2018 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Commuters are facing fresh chaos on rail networks this morning with four operators battling another day of strike action.
  
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• Tough trading conditions fail to put brakes on Jaguar Land Rover

  10-01-2018 01:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  Birmingham Post -Luxury car manufacturer sees UK sales dip slightly but globally the company's prospects continue to rise
  
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• This is why early morning alcohol at Birmingham Airport could soon be BANNED

  10-01-2018 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  Birmingham Mail -Passengers flying out from Birmingham Airport could soon be BANNED from consuming alcohol in the morning
  
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• Thameslink test trains travel through new London Bridge platform for first time

  10-01-2018 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - GTRmp;rsquo;s first test passenger trains have made the trip through the new platform 5 at London Bridge following the completion of nearly three years of work. The eight-carriage Class 700 RLU was the first passenger train to complete a journey over the new Bermondsey Dive-Under, as it came into...
  
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• Thameslink Programme not yet value for money

  10-01-2018 01:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -A new report says the Govia Thameslink Railway franchise has not yet delivered value for money, partly because the Department for Transport did not take enough care to consider passengers when designing the franchise. However, the franchise has a realistic chance of succeeding in the longer term, according to the National Audit Office.
  
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• Southern Rail 'not value for money' says public spending watchdog in damning report on handling of Thameslink franchise

  10-01-2018 01:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Amyas Morse, head of the National Audit Office, said the Department of Transport should have "taken more care to consider passengers in its design of the franchise"
  
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• Southern rail franchise faces spending watchdog criticism for giving passengers the "worst service" on Britain's rail network

  10-01-2018 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - The huge Southern rail franchise has been criticised by parliaments spending watchdog as failing to deliver value for money, with passengers experiencing the worst service performance on the national rail network.
  
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• Rail strikes at Greater Anglia, Merseyrail, Northern, South Western

  10-01-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - RMT union members stage 24-hour walkouts in a
  
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• Prince of Taxis plots Ubers defeat in Japan

  10-01-2018 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Head of leading car-hire operator seeks to bring ride-hailing innovations to industry
  
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• Pollution hotspots revealed: Check your area

  10-01-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Marylebone Road and Hyde Park Corner, both in central London, have the most polluted postcodes in Britain, says a new study on air quality.
  
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• Pilot couple fired after they fought and left the cockpit

  10-01-2018 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  Mail Online - Jet Airways has fired a pilot couple who violently clashed during a flight from London to Mumbai on New Year's Day, briefly leaving the cockpit unattended.
  
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• Lufthansa Group to hire more than 8,000 staff in 2018

  10-01-2018 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Lufthansa said it will hire more than 8,000 new employees in 2018the majority will be flight attendants for various group airlines, including Eurowings and Austrian Airlines. read more
  
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• Labour to demand answers over bailout of £3bn East Coast Main Line franchise

  10-01-2018 01:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle - Labour wants to know exactly how much taxpayers will lose after the Government let Virgin Trains end the franchise early
  
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• Jo Johnson Moved From Universities Job In Reshuffle After Toby Young Row

  10-01-2018 01:00 via huffingtonpost.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Jo Johnson has been moved from his job as universities minister following a row over the appointment of Toby Young to the new universities regulator.
  
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• Jet Airways pilots sacked after 'mid-air fight in cockpit of passenger plane from London'

  10-01-2018 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Two pilots have been sacked for allegedly having a mid-air fight inside the cockpit of a plane flying from London.
  
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• Great Northern Rail franchise which runs Peterborough to London services is not value for money

  10-01-2018 01:00 via peterboroughtoday.co.uk
  Peterborough Telegraph - The Great Northern rail franchise, which runs trains between Peterborough and London is not delivering value for money, according to a new report.
  
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• Govia Thameslink franchise 'not provided value for money'

  10-01-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern passengers suffer the worst disruption in the UK, a report says.
  
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• France cuts speed limit on roads after alarming rise in deaths

  10-01-2018 01:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Reduction on two-lane highways from 90km/h to 80km/h follows 3,500 fatalities on roads in 2016The French government said on Tuesday it would lower the speed limit on two-lane highways to 80km/h (50mph) from 90km/h, hoping to reverse an alarming rise in road deaths.Several previous governments had toyed with the idea as a means of reducing highway deaths, which reached nearly 3,500 in 2016, but backed off in the face of widespread public opposition. Continue reading...
  
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• Eric Wright to build £25M Preston tram line Subscription

  10-01-2018 01:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  New Civil Engineer - A contractor has been appointed to build the ambitious first tram line in Preston since the 1930s.
  
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• Electric car registration in Wales rises by 35

  10-01-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The figures are called
  
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• Early morning pints at Liverpool airport could soon be a thing of the past

  10-01-2018 01:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  Liverpool Post -Home Office crackdown on lager louts could see 24hr drinking banned
  
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• DLR station reopens after nearly a year of Elizabeth Line prep

  10-01-2018 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Custom House DLR station reopened this week following its closure in February last year. The station went through major upgrade work in the time it was shut, preparing for the introduction of Elizabeth Line services which are set to start from December this year. While Custom House has reopened...
  
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• Diesel car industry dilemmas explained

  10-01-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Answering your questions about diesel car emissions, resale values, tax, 'scares' and 'confusion'.
  
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• Daily Mail issues statement after Virgin Trains remove paper from sale

  10-01-2018 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  Birmingham Mail -The train operator said it made the decision in November
  
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• Chinese law at Hong Kong rail station prompts legal battle

  10-01-2018 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  Mail Online - Hong Kong's imposing new harbourfront rail terminus promises a high-speed link with China but for some the station represents an existential crisis for the city, with nothing less than its cherished freedoms under threat.
  
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• Chinese carriers took delivery of 424 aircraft in 2017

  10-01-2018 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Chinese carriers introduced 424 aircraft407 passenger aircraft and 17 freightersin 2017, expanding their total fleet to 3,261 aircraft (3,118 passenger aircraft and 143 freighters) at year-end. read more
  
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• CES 2018: Jetpack Aviation's chief has fear of heights

  10-01-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The chief executive of a leading jetpack firm reveals how he copes with being scared of heights.
  
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• Carillion woes 'wont derail HS2 civils deal' Subscription

  10-01-2018 01:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  New Civil Engineer - Carillions joint venture partners on High Speed 2s (HS2) main civil works packages will ensure that the contract will be delivered should there be any change to Carillions role in the joint venture. Today Carillion will hold a crunch meeting with lenders to decide how it will operate in the future.
  
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• Can Virgin stay on track after its recent rail controversies?

  10-01-2018 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Over the past few months, various parts of Virgins rail operation have faced controversy.
  
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• British boating sector sails to sixth year of consecutive growth as fall in pound boosts exports and staycations

  10-01-2018 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - The UK's boating sector has notched up its sixth consecutive year of growth as the pound's dip boosted exports and demand for UK boating getaways, according to research out today from British Marine.
  
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• Boeing delivers 763 aircraft in 2017, looks to raise production rates

  10-01-2018 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Boeing delivered 763 commercial aircraft in 2017, led by placements of 529 single-aisle 737sincluding 74 re-engined MAX variantsand received 912 net orders, valued at nearly $135 billion at list prices.read more
  
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• Better franchise design could have reduced TSGN disruption, says NAO

  10-01-2018 01:00 via railwaygazette.com
  Railway Gazette - UK: Some of the extensive disruption experienced by passengers on the Thameslink, Southern mp;...
  
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• Berwicks rail links under discussion

  10-01-2018 01:00 via berwickshirenews.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - A public meeting on rail connectivity between Edinburgh and Newcastle will be used to promote Berwicks rail links and position as a commuter town....
  
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