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• Amsterdam's Schiphol axes all flights as storm brings chaos to Europe

  18-01-2018 12:20
  Severe storm lashes Belgium, Germany, Amsterdam and UK, uprooting power lines and treesAll flights at Schiphol airport in Amsterdam have been cancelled as a severe storm batters north-west Europe. The hub scrapped 260 flights amid gusts of nearly 90mph (140kph). “Due to severe weather conditions all air traffic has been suspended until further notice,” a spokesman said. Related: UK gales fell trees, disrupt travel and close schoolsContinue reading...
  
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• Wales rail franchise bidder seeks Carillion replacement

  18-01-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - A competitor for the next Wales and Borders rail franchise is trying to save its bid after the collapse of construction and public services contractor Carillion.
  
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• TfL accused of failing to tell passengers about 'second Northern line' run by rival firm

  18-01-2018 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Transport for London was today accused of failing to inform passengers about a "second Northern line" through central London because it will be operated by a rival firm.
  
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• Spaces for 40,000 cars under Heathrows green expansion Subscription

  18-01-2018 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - The biggest car parks in the world could be built at Heathrow under plans for a third runway, despite a pledge to clampdown on motor traffic to the airport.
  
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• Ryanair launches 10 new routes in France; plans new French bases

  18-01-2018 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Ryanair launched 10 new French routes for its winter schedule and said that with discussions with French regional airports underway, it hoped to have aircraft based in France by winter 2018 or summer 2019.read more
  
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• Rail survey results are meaingless

  18-01-2018 01:00 via heraldscotland.com
  The Herald - ANOTHER raft of figures ("ScotRail ranks bottom of poll on satisfaction for passengers", The Herald, January 16) is delivered to our beleaguered railway system. As with all such mathematical equations to meet so-called targets (the same bedevils the NHS) they are, by and large, meaningless.
  
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• Rail line 'could reopen by 2020'

  18-01-2018 01:00 via devonlive.com
  Other Regional Press - The Heath Rail Link have been given permission by Network Rail to lease the line and trains could resume running by 2020
  
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• Passengers: 'Give us more carriages on the Crewe-Derby rail line'

  18-01-2018 01:00 via stokesentinel.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Transport Secretary Chris Grayling is visiting North Staffordshire today to discuss the problems
  
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• Nottingham tram operator records losses of £48m following network expansion

  18-01-2018 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - The operator of Nottinghammp;rsquo;s tram network has recorded huge losses that grew from mp;pound;15m to mp;pound;48.5m in the year to 31 March 2017. In accounts released today by Tramlink Nottingham, it was found that the company recorded the loss despite turnover increasing from mp;pound;44.5m to...
  
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• Norway aims for all short-haul flights to be 100 electric by 2040

  18-01-2018 01:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - It already has more electric cars than any other country in the world and also has shipping projects underway All of Norways short-haul airliners should be entirely electric by 2040, the countrys airport operator said on Wednesday, cementing the Nordic nations role as a pioneer in the field of electric transport.Avinor, the public operator of Norwegian airports, aims to be the first in the world to make the switch to electric air transport, chief executive Dag Falk-Petersen said.
  
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• No progress on closing aviation emissions policy gap says CCC, on the day Heathrow launches third runway consultation

  18-01-2018 01:00 via aef.org.uk
  Aviation Industry- The CCCs review of the Governments Clean Growth plan is out. And the verdict? While ambitious in tone, its riddled with policy gaps. And yet again, aviation is on the list of sectors needing urgent attention. The report, An independent
  
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• Most new cars must be electric by 2030, ministers told

  18-01-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Three-fifths of new cars must be electric by 2030 to meet climate change targets, ministers are told.
  
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• Mayor Sadiq Khan unveils London Licence to safeguard pay for bus drivers when they switch firms

  18-01-2018 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Sadiq Khan today unveiled a new "Licence for London" to ensure bus drivers can switch companies at a pay grade equivalent to their level of service and experience.
  
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• May pressured to safeguard jobs after Carillion's collapse

  18-01-2018 01:00 via feeds.reuters.com
  Reuters News - LONDON (Reuters) - Britain needs to allow more time for firms to take on 8,500 workers whose jobs are threatened by the demise of Carillion, unions said on Wednesday, as Prime Minister Theresa May faced criticism for the way the government outsources public services.
  
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• Maersk and IBM to form joint venture applying blockchain

  18-01-2018 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - MollerMaersk and IBM have announced their intent to establish a joint venture to provide more efficient and secure methods for conducting global trade using blockchain technology.The aim of the new company will be to offer a jointly developed global trade digitization platform built on open standards and designed for use by the entire global shipping ecosystem. It will address the need to provide more transparency and simplicity in the movement of
  
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• London Tube and Overground delays: Commuters face disruption on TfL network as capital hit by strong winds

  18-01-2018 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Commuters are facing a morning of travel disruption on the Tube and London Overground after the capital was hit by ferocious winds.
  
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• 'Landmark' deal for 25,000 London bus drivers

  18-01-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Under the scheme, bus drivers will remain on the same pay grade if they move to another company.
  
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• High Peak MP: rail users fed up with price hikes and poor service

  18-01-2018 01:00 via buxtonadvertiser.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - High Peak MP Ruth George has branded the current rail franchising model a licence to print money and rip off commuters....
  
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• Heathrow third runway: M25 'could be moved to make room'

  18-01-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The airport's owners say they could lower the motorway into a tunnel with the runway over the top.
  
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• Heathrow scraps runway bridge plan

  18-01-2018 01:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  New Civil Engineer - Heathrow has revealed its thinking behind the three options put forward for the new north-west runway, which show the runway will not bridge the M25 at its existing level.
  
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• Heathrow public consultation cant resolve air quality and climate change barriers to expansion

  18-01-2018 01:00 via aef.org.uk
  Aviation Industry- Heathrow Airport has launched a public consultation on its proposed expansion and airspace change principals. The consultation, which opened today, remains open until 28th March 2018. Below is AEFs reaction. 16/01/18 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tim [email protected]// Cait [email protected]// 0203
  
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• Heathrow expansion gathers momentum as consultation takes off

  18-01-2018 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport -The planning process for Heathrow expansion is now firmly underway, as the airport launches what is set to be one of the largest public consultations in the countrys history. Heathrows consultation is a major milestone in delivering an expanded airport - Europes largest privately funded infrastructure project, and the best way to keep the UK connected to global growth. For the next ten weeks, Heathrow will seek views on how to shape its plans so it
  
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• Government reassures over supplier Interserve

  18-01-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Shares in the construction and services firm fell after reports it is under special government scrutiny.
  
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• Funding earmarked for critical South Wales Metro project

  18-01-2018 01:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -Funding worth £40 million has been agreed in principle by the Cabinet of the Cardiff City Region to provide a new transport interchange at Cardiff Central station. A meeting of the CCR Cabinet in Nantgarw considered a report from Cardiff City Council Leader Councillor Huw Thomas which outlined the plans, as well as a request for the funding of £40million. Mr Thomas said improvements at Cardiff Central are 'compelling and urgent'.
  
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• France scraps controversial Nantes airport proposal

  18-01-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - France has scrapped a controversial project to build an airport near the western city of Nantes, saying it did not have broad popular support.
  
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• First of new £100m Caledonian Sleeper carriages arrive in UK

  18-01-2018 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Caledonian Sleeper has received the first carriages of its new mp;pound;100m fleet, which arrived in the UK this week. The fleet consists of 75 new carriages to be introduced in phases from October, with five of them arriving for testing on the outskirts of Glasgow ready to be fitted-out...
  
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• Finance watchdog exposes lost PFI billions

  18-01-2018 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - National Audit Office increases pressure on private sector in wake of Carillion collapse
  
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• Exeter City Council has just backtracked on the bus station closure again

  18-01-2018 01:00 via devonlive.com
  Other Regional Press - It was meant to permanently shut at the end of February
  
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• Exclusive - Japan in driver's seat for Indian bullet train deals

  18-01-2018 01:00 via uk.reuters.com
  Other News Sources - NEW DELHI/TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese steel and engineering companies are in the drivers seat to bag major supply contracts for a $17 billion (£12.2 billion) Indian bullet train, several sources said, undermining a key component of Prime Minister Narendra Modis economic policy - a push to Make in India.
  
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• Ever wondered how Newcastle Airport keeps planes flying in snow? Bosses say they are ready for chill

  18-01-2018 01:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle - With an amber warning for snow issued for the North East, Newcastle International Airport's snow plan will come into force on Wednesday night
  
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• Enhancing infrastructure must be top of the agenda to make Brexit a success, says CILT

  18-01-2018 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport -CILT welcomes the National Infrastructure Commissions (NIC) consultation on developing its National Infrastructure Assessment. In response to the NIC consultation, CILT proposes: increased devolution of power, increased investment in ports, and an increased understanding of supply chains to inform National Infrastructure choices. CILT recommends the NIC must take a holistic approach in considering how to deliver its aims, ensuring: the widest possi
  
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• Chris Grayling: Delivery of HS2 will not be delayed by collapse of Carillion

  18-01-2018 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
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• China allows passengers to use mobile phones in flight mode

  18-01-2018 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- China Eastern Airlines and Hainan Airlines on Jan.17 became the first Chinese carriers to let passengers use mobile phones in flight mode.read more
  
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• Carillion collapse will 'certainly' impact on rail electrification project, transport chief warns

  18-01-2018 01:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  Bolton News - THE collapse of construction giant Carillion will certainly have some impact on electrification of the rail line through Bolton, the boroughs transport chief has warned.
  
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• Campaign calls on Virgin Trains to create Startup RailCard for cheaper travel

  18-01-2018 01:00 via startups.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Led by Young Gun and co-founder of Social Chain Steven Bartlett, entrepreneurs can sign an online petition to support the initiative
  
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• Bus operator Rosso officially joins the Transdev family

  18-01-2018 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Exciting plans for a multi-million-pound investment in new and better buses, great value tickets which go further for less, and up-to-the-minute technology delivering live departure times, instant journey planning and easy-to-use mobile ticketsjust some of the headline improvements on the way for customers in the Rossendale, Bury and Rochdale areas as bus company Rosso joins the Transdev family. ...
  
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• Bus firm was 'operating without a licence' when it took primary schoolchildren to swimming, tribunal hears

  18-01-2018 01:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  Daily Post (North Wales) -Express Motors in Gwynedd transported Ysgol Beddgelert pupils to lessons in Porthmadog after its licence was revoked, Traffic Commissioner told
  
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• Bonuses for Carillion bosses are blocked

  18-01-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Former executives at the failed construction firm will not get severance payments or bonuses.
  
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• Boeing turns its hand to plane seats with launch of joint venture Adient Aerospace

  18-01-2018 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Aerospace giant Boeing has announced the formation of a joint venture, Adient Aerospace, to manufacture and sell seats to airlines and aircraft leasing firms.
  
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• Boeing, Adient form airline seat joint venture

  18-01-2018 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Boeing and automotive seat maker Adient have formed a joint venture (JV) to develop and make airline seats, the companies announced late Jan. 16.read more
  
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• Arriva Trains Wales begin selling re-usable travel mugs

  18-01-2018 01:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Arriva Trains Wales has announced that they are to start serving their refreshments in passengers own reusable hot drinks cups.
  
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• 'Carillion directors' bonus payments stopped' after Theresa May suggests fat cat bosses be made to pay for collapse

  18-01-2018 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Bonus payments to Carillion directors and former executives at the collapsed construction giant have been stopped.
  
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• Alitalia administrators need more time to begin exclusive bidder talks

  18-01-2018 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Alitalias special administrators need more time before beginning exclusive negotiations with a potential buyer for the bankrupt airline, Italys economic development and infrastructure and transport ministries said in a joint statement after a meeting with the administrators.read more
  
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• Abellio gives update on its Metro and Wales and Borders franchise bid following collapse of Carillion

  18-01-2018 01:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  Wales Online - Dutch transport giant Abellio has given an update on the status of its bid to build the next phase of the south Wales Metro and run the next Wales mp; Borders rail franchise.
  
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