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• Nottingham train station fire was arson, police believe

  12-01-2018 18:26
  Station closed all day on Friday and services affected across the city after blaze spread to concourse and roofA huge fire that broke out in a block of toilets at Nottingham railway station is being treated as arson, British Transport police (BTP) said.About 60 firefighters tackled the blaze, which started at 6.30am on Friday and spread to the main concourse and roof.Continue reading...
  
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• Vicar unchained from tree after protest against HS2 work at Euston

  12-01-2018 16:44
  Dozen of planes near central London station to be felled in preparation for high-speed rail link developmentA protesting priest has been voluntarily unchained from one of 200 trees around Euston that HS2 is felling in preparation for the high-speed rail line.
  We’d like to hear from you if you, your community or your business is affected by the planned route of HS2.Related: HS2: service held for 60,000 to be exhumed at Euston burial groundContinue reading...
  
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• UK inks deal to help improve public transport across India - IndiaGBnews.com

  12-01-2018 11:29
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  UK inks deal to help improve public transport across India
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  Transport for London (TfL), the local government body responsible for public transport across the capital, is to use its experience and expertise to help improve road and rail services in a number of Indian cities. TfL and the Ministry of Road ...en meer »
  
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• Carillion crisis: take contracts back under public control, government urged

  12-01-2018 11:01
  Labour and unions demand recall of outsourced NHS, education and rail contracts from debt-hit construction firmThe government is being urged to bring contracts from Carillion back into public control amid fears the construction company could collapse.The firm is a major supplier to the government with contracts across education, the NHS and the rail industry, including HS2.NHS
  •Manages facilities including 200 operating theatres and 11,800 beds
  •Makes more than 18,500 patient meals per
  
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• Carillion crisis: fears major government contractor is on the verge of collapse

  12-01-2018 11:01
  Carillion insists rescue deal is still possible, but contingency plans are in place to handle potential administration of construction firm with 43,000 staffFears are growing that construction group Carillion, which also runs vital services for schools, the army and the NHS, is on the verge of collapse as it struggled to win approval from lenders for a financial rescue plan.Accountancy firm EY has been lined up to manage a potential administration, while the Cabinet Office on Friday hosted emerg
  
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• Nottingham train station evacuated after large fire

  12-01-2018 09:19
  Fire service says 50 firefighters are tackling blaze that has spread to roof, with all rail services passing through station cancelledA large fire at Nottingham station has spread to the roof, with 50 firefighters tackling the blaze which broke out in the main concourse of the station. The station was evacuated and no casualties were reported, a spokeswoman for East Midlands ambulance service said. This is the fire that has closed Nottingham station this morning. The station has been evacuated.
  
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• Jo Johnson's new jobs show northern transport again taking backseat | Mike Amesbury

  12-01-2018 08:23
  Making Jo Johnson minister for transport and London sends the wrong signal about the government’s commitment to infrastructure beyond the capitalMike Amesbury is Labour MP for Weaver ValeAmong the confusion and chaos of the recent government reshuffle, one change went largely unnoticed, except by those who want to see a fairer balance of infrastructure between London and the north.The minister of state roles for transport and for London have been made a dual post, and given to Jo Johnson,
  
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• York tech firm brings Heathrow flight data to Amazon Alexa

  12-01-2018 01:00 via bdaily.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Heathrow Airport has teamed up with a technology company to create new flight information capabilities for Amazon Alexa.
  
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• UK ministers hold crisis talks over Carillion

  12-01-2018 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Meeting reflects groups importance given its contracts with numerous departments
  
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• Transport secretary signals support for Ely track upgrades

  12-01-2018 01:00 via newmarketjournal.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - The transport secretary visited Ely railway station today to discuss track upgrades which could see an increase in rail capacity across East Anglia.
  
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• Transport chiefs unveil plan to use panoramic views of British countryside to stop driver fatigue

  12-01-2018 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
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• Train strike January 2018: Rail passengers face third day of disruption as RMT union members walk out again

  12-01-2018 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Rail passengers face another day of disruption today as RMT union members walk out for the third time this week.
  
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• Third day of strike action set to hit train passengers

  12-01-2018 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - TRAIN passengers are being advised to plan their journey ahead of a third day of strike action tomorrow.
  
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• Station retailers enjoy strong festive sales growth

  12-01-2018 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  Other News Sources - From 18 November to 23 December, station retailers took over £110 million in sales with gifting and food outlets performing particularly well.
  
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• Ryanair eyes French bases

  12-01-2018 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Irish LCC Ryanair is taking steps toward basing aircraft in France, and plans to hold talks with Paris and regional airports in the coming weeks.read more
  
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• Ryanair baggage allowance: What are the new rules and changes in policy?

  12-01-2018 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Only priority passengers will be able to take small suitcases on flights
  
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• Row over plans for new privately run express bus services

  12-01-2018 01:00 via newsletter.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Plans for new privately run express bus routes across Northern Ireland could have a devastating impact on Northern Irelands public transport system, it has been claimed.
  
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• Record year for Stansted Airport as passenger total nears 26m

  12-01-2018 01:00 via eadt.co.uk
  East Anglian Daily Times - London Stansted Airport has confirmed it busiest ever calendar year, despite a dip in numbers during December following the cancellation of hundreds of flights by its biggest operator, Ryanair.
  
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• Rail users angered over delays and poor service

  12-01-2018 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  Mail Online - The Office of Rail and Road said eight per cent of passengers who made complaints were angered over ticket machines and kiosks in stations, although late trains and reliability were still the biggest problem.
  
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• Rail union RMT on growing crisis at Carillion

  12-01-2018 01:00 via rmt.org.uk
  RMT - The union's absolute priority at this stage is our members jobs and their pension rights. The workers caught in the middle of this financial meltdown at Carillion are not responsible for the crisis and they should have protection and guarantees from the Government including an assurance that operations will be directly transferred over to Network Rail with all jobs, pensions and rights safe guarded if Carillion goes bust. That is the very least we would expect.
  
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• Rail strikes hit Northern, Greater Anglia, South Western and Merseyrail

  12-01-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - RMT union members stage a 24-hour walkout for the third time in less than a week.
  
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• Newton-le-Willows railway station's £17.95m renovation nears completion

  12-01-2018 01:00 via sthelensstar.co.uk
  Other News Sources - THE multi-million pound redevelopment of Newton-le-Willows railway station is set to be completed in the late spring.
  
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• Newquay makes case for Heathrow flights

  12-01-2018 01:00 via travelmole.com
  Other Regional Press - Cornwall Airport Newquay is claiming to have retained its position as the UK's fastest growing airport after seeing a 23 increase in passenger traffic last year.
  
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• Newport motorists spent one day per year in Wales' 'worst' traffic

  12-01-2018 01:00 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  Other Regional Press -COMMUTERS in Newport are spending on average 24 hours per year stuck in traffic at peak timesthe highest in Wales.
  
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• New electric trains 'prove Didcot is a leading economic hub'

  12-01-2018 01:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - NEW trains and electrified rails has 'cemented Didcot's role as a regional hub for Oxfordshire', according to a council chief.
  
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• New bridge in Tottenham marks the beginning of restoring a line lost during the Beeching era

  12-01-2018 01:00 via networkrailmediacentre.co.uk
  Network Rail - As part of Network Rails £170m Lee Valley Rail programme, disused land is being used to reinstate a third track between Stratford and Angel Road stations which was lost during the Beeching cuts of the 1960s.
  
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• More rail strike misery as bitter dispute rumbles on

  12-01-2018 01:00 via dorsetecho.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - DORSET commuters are facing another day of disruption on the railways, as Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) workers are set to strike for the third time this week.
  
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• Ministers must run Carillion contracts to safeguard jobs, says union Subscription

  12-01-2018 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Unions representing hundreds of workers at Carillion called on the government yesterday to make plans to take over its public sector contracts to ensure jobs are not lost at the troubled construction and buildings maintenance company.
  
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• London Overground delays: Brake part found on tracks near Shoreditch station leaves commuters facing travel chaos

  12-01-2018 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - A brake part from a London Overground train found on the tracks in east London left thousands of commuters facing travel chaos.
  
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• 'Large' fire breaks out at Nottingham station with major disruption to services

  12-01-2018 01:00 via nottinghampost.com
  Nottingham Evening Post - Fire crews have been called to a major fire at Nottingham railway station.
  
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• Government to hold pensions talks with Carillion

  12-01-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Officials will meet with the major contractor which is struggling under £1.5bn of debt.
  
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• Funding for thousands of electric car charge points unused by councils

  12-01-2018 01:00 via gov.uk
  Department for Transport - Ministers write to local councils urging them to take up electric car charge-point funding.
  
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• First Minister heaps pressure on bus firm to reverse price hike

  12-01-2018 01:00 via heraldscotland.com
  The Herald - PRESSURE is mounting on one of Scotland's leading bus firms to reverse inflation busting price hikes after the First Minister and all seven Glasgow MPs raised concerns over the rises.
  
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• First electric trains through Bolton delayed by a further SEVEN months

  12-01-2018 01:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  Bolton News -RAIL users will now have to wait until December for the first electric trains through Bolton, after rail bosses admitted that they will miss their latest target.
  
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• Edinburgh and Glasgow airports record busiest year

  12-01-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Highest-ever passenger numbers pass through Edinburgh and Glasgow airports with numbers also up at Aberdeen.
  
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• Derby train services cancelled after fire erupts at Nottingham train station - live updates

  12-01-2018 01:00 via derbytelegraph.co.uk
  Derby Telegraph - There are delays for commuters in Derby travelling to and from Nottingham after a fire broke out in Nottingham train station. According to East Midlands Trains, the 08.02 train to Derby from Nottingham has been cancelled and the 7.08 train from Derby to Nottingham has been delayed
  
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• Delta confirms $800m boost from US tax reforms

  12-01-2018 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - US airline unofficially kicks off earnings season that is expected to give first signs of the impact of Trumps reforms
  
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• Deals this week: Alstom, AECOM, ERE Consulting Group

  12-01-2018 01:00 via railway-technology.com
  Other News Sources - Chengdu Railway has awarded contracts to Alstom and its joint venture (JV) companies SATEE and CASCO for the supply of metro cars and a communication-based train control (CBTC) signalling system.
  
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• CrossCountry rail strikes are suspended

  12-01-2018 01:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  The York Press - PLANNED strikes on a railway route used by thousands of York travellers have been suspended.
  
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• Coastliner bus boss to address meeting

  12-01-2018 01:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  The York Press - A BUS boss will outline his firms plans for the future at a public meeting in York next week.
  
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• City fire puts brakes on north bus companys profits

  12-01-2018 01:00 via pressandjournal.co.uk
  The Press and Journal (Aberdeen) - Traffic problems caused by a major city centre fire and increased congestion on the streets of Inverness have contributed to a sharp fall in profits for the Highland capitals local bus service operator.
  
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• Central line delays: Commuters face more Tube misery as one of London's busiest routes is part suspended after signal failure

  12-01-2018 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - One of London's busiest Tube lines was brought to a standstill as engineers scrambled to fix a signalling problem.
  
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• Bombardier expected to lose US trade case

  12-01-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The prime minister's appeals to the US President over a dispute with Boeing have not made a difference.
  
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• Belfast Council vote for taxis being allowed in bus lanes could spark row

  12-01-2018 01:00 via belfastlive.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Councillors have voted in favour of taxis being allowed to use bus lanes - but the move could be mired in controversy.
  
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• Alaska, Virgin America granted single operating certificate by FAA

  12-01-2018 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Alaska Airlines and Virgin America have been granted a single operating certificate by FAA, a key milestone in the integration of the two carriers.read more
  
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