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• Network Rail boss Mark Carne to step down this year

  06-02-2018 13:01
  Chief executive has been under pressure from government and move follows East Coast collapseThe head of Network Rail is to step down later this year, with his position having come under increased pressure from government.The announcement of Mark Carne’s retirement comes just over four years after he joined the rail infrastructure company, taking over an ambitious but poorly costed programme of works that Network Rail soon concluded it could not deliver in full.Continue reading...
  
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• Work starts on cycle and walking route that will link Carmarthen and Llandeilo

  06-02-2018 01:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  Wales Online -A hub is being developed at one end of the route which will see Carmathen and Llandeilo linked
  
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• Virgins East Coast line could be nationalised in months

  06-02-2018 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  Mail Online - Chris Grayling told the House of Commons yesterday that the situation had become much more urgent after the operators breached a key financial covenant.
  
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• Virgin Trains to offer FREE WIFI to all passengers

  06-02-2018 01:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  Liverpool Post -Liverpool to London passengers to get the benefit of upgrades to West Coast mainline trains
  
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• Virgin Trains set to have West Coast rail contract extended

  06-02-2018 01:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  Birmingham Post -Transport Secretary Chris Grayling is due to make a statement to Parliament on Monday about rail franchising
  
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• Update on the East Coast, West Coast and East Midlands rail franchises

  06-02-2018 01:00 via gov.uk
  Department for Transport - An overview of plans for the East Coast, West Coast and East Midlands rail franchises.
  
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• UK weather: British Airways cancels 80 flights from London Heathrow as cold snap bites

  06-02-2018 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - British Airways cancelled 80 short-haul flights out of London Heathrow as the capital was gripped by a freezing cold snap.
  
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• UK Transport Secretary Attacked Over Extending Virgin-Stagecoach Award

  06-02-2018 01:00 via lse.co.uk
  Other News Sources - LONDON (Alliance News) - The UK Transport Secretary has been attacked for announcing an extended contract for Virgin Trains to run services on the West Coast Mainline.
  
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• UK regulator to probe seat allocations

  06-02-2018 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- The UK civil aviation regulator (CAA) has launched a review of airline allocated seating polices after conducting consumer research that showed widespread confusion among the traveling public. read more
  
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• UK Diesel car sales fall by 25 in January

  06-02-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Buyers are turning away from new diesels amid uncertainty over government policy.
  
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• UK car sales just had their worst January since 2014

  06-02-2018 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Sales of cars made in the UK fell 6.3 per cent in January, as a decline in demand for diesel cars continued to put off buyers.
  
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• Tube 'thought of the day': The station where it started

  06-02-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Oval station's famous message board is surrounded by plants - and classical music is always playing.
  
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• Stagecoach facing £200 million hit as East Coast rail franchise hits the buffers

  06-02-2018 01:00 via thecourier.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Stagecoach hashit out at misinformed and politically motivated commentary after the UK Government said it was considering taking its East Coast rail franchise back into public hands.
  
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• Stagecoach East Coast rail franchise to end early

  06-02-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Transport Secretary Chris Grayling will end the contract after Stagecoach 'got its numbers wrong'.
  
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• Stagecoach chief exec hits back as firm loses East Coast contract earlier than expected

  06-02-2018 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - The chief executive of Stagecoach Group has hit back at "misleading" claims about the company after the government said it would lose its East Coast Mainline rail franchise earlier than expected.
  
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• Ryanair warns of labor squalls despite improving results

  06-02-2018 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Irish LCC Ryanair anticipates that its decision to recognize trade unions may result in some localized disruption, but said it is prepared to face any such problems.read more
  
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• Ryanair warns of further staff disruption

  06-02-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The airline warns of possible local
  
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• Ryanair says airlines will struggle to raise fares

  06-02-2018 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Carrier warns Brexit will hit travel sector as it announces 750m buyback and rise in profits
  
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• Ryanair: holdings pattern

  06-02-2018 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Great returns have encouraged shareholders to play down risks as Brexit approaches
  
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• Russia's Azur Air ordered to repair shortcomings or lose AOC

  06-02-2018 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Russia's federal air transport agency Rosaviatsia has placed a limit on leisure carrier Azur Air's air operator's certificate (AOC) through March 20, according to a Feb. 2 statement by the agency.
  
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• Pilot shortage: Who's going to fly our planes?

  06-02-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The world is facing a shortage of airline pilots. But why and how can it be fixed?
  
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• Pigs might fly, but they shouldn't do so as service animals

  06-02-2018 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Two US airlines, Delta and United, have issued stricter guidelines on what is required before a passenger can bring onboard an animal in an emotional support or therapy role.read more
  
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• Passengers in South West Wales to shape future of Great Western Rail service

  06-02-2018 01:00 via gov.uk
  Department for Transport - Have your say at UK Government events in Carmarthen and Swansea
  
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• Newport was Wales' most congested city in 2017, figures show

  06-02-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Newport drivers spend 24 hours a year in jams around the city, but Cardiff congestion costs drivers more.
  
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• Network Rail has handed Balfour Beatty a four-year contract worth more than £40m to look after its Stoneblower track maintenance machines.

  06-02-2018 01:00 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Under the contract, Balfour Beatty will maintain and operate Network Rails 14 Stoneblowers, which use compressed air to inject small stones under the sleepers, filling the voids and stabilising track.
  
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• Network Rail CEO Mark Carne to retire

  06-02-2018 01:00 via globalrailnews.com
  Global Rail News - Network Rail has announced that a new CEO will be in place for the five-year control period starting in April, 2019, following news of Mark Carnes retirement.
  
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• Mark Carne to retire from Network Rail

  06-02-2018 01:00 via networkrail.co.uk
  Network Rail - Mark Carne, the chief executive of Network Rail, has advised the Board that he has decided to retire from the company later this year.The timing of his announcement ensures that a new chief executive will be established in the role before the start of the next five year regulatory control period which begins in April 2019.
  
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• Manchester Airport relief road hit by FURTHER disruption

  06-02-2018 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Manchester Evening News -The existing westbound A555, which will form part of the £290m route, will close on Monday for 17 weeks so significant repair work can be done to its drainage
  
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• Lufthansa revamps top management at Brussels Airlines

  06-02-2018 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - German carrier seeks to ally fears in Belgium over brands future
  
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• London Paddington delays: Commuters vent fury at rush hour train cancellations sparked by electric cable damage

  06-02-2018 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Commuters were venting their anger after damage to electric cabling sparked severe delays at Paddington station during rush hour.
  
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• Heathrow Airport's control of building costs 'abysmal'

  06-02-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Other firms should design and build Heathrow terminals says the boss of British Airways' owner IAG.
  
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• Government moves to end Stagecoach East Coast mainline franchise

  06-02-2018 01:00 via thebusinessdesk.com
  The Business Desk - The future of the East Coast Mainline rail franchise, which runs through the East Midlands, was thrown into confusion last night (5 February) after Transport Secretary Chris Grayling announced that Stagecoachs contract to run the service would end early.
  
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• Government may be forced to take over East Coast rail franchise, Chris Grayling admits

  06-02-2018 01:00 via politicshome.com
  Other News Sources - The Government may be forced to run East Coast mainline rail services after the private sector operator got its numbers wrong, Chris Grayling has said.
  
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• Government is considering taking over running the East Coast Mainline

  06-02-2018 01:00 via nottinghampost.com
  Nottingham Evening Post - The Government is considering directly operating the East Coast Mainline after Chris Grayling announced that the Stagecoach-led franchise would only be able to continue in its current form for a "very small number of months".
  
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• Government could take control of collapsing East Coast Mainline

  06-02-2018 01:00 via yorkshirecoastradio.com
  Other News Sources - The Government could take direct control of the East Coast Mainline as the Transport Secretary came under attack for his management of rail franchises.
  
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• GALLERY: Northern unveils state-of-the-art new train

  06-02-2018 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - THE COMPANY which operates the Northern rail franchise is moving forward with its modernisation plan as it emerged that the first completed new train is due off the production line in a matter of weeks.
  
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• Flybe discontinues some Scottish island routes

  06-02-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The airline announces it is to discontinue its Glasgow-Stornoway and Aberdeen-Kirkwall services from next month.
  
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• 'Fatally flawed' - Wandsworth Council leader slams Heathrow proposals

  06-02-2018 01:00 via wandsworthguardian.co.uk
  Other News Sources - The leader of Wandsworth Council has blasted Heathrow and hit out at its 'fatally flawed' scheme.
  
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• Elon Musk seeks to revive Apollo era with test launch of heavy-duty rocket

  06-02-2018 01:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - SpaceXs Falcon Heavy will be the most powerful to leave Earth since the Saturn V in the 1970sand will hurl a Tesla electric car into space
  
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• East Coast mainline on brink of collapse, admits Grayling

  06-02-2018 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Stagecoach/Virgin-run rail franchise faces option of state control
  
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• Chris Grayling's response to Mark Carne stepping down

  06-02-2018 01:00 via gov.uk
  Department for Transport - Chris Grayling praises the work of Mark Carne as Chief Executive of Network Rail.
  
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• Chris Grayling attacked for extending Virgin Trains contract for West Coast Mainline

  06-02-2018 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - The Transport Secretary has come under fire after announcing an extended contract for Virgin Trains to run services on the West Coast Mainline.
  
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• Chris Grayling admits east coast rail line could be renationalised Subscription

  06-02-2018 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Ministers are considering renationalising the troubled east coast rail line after admitting that the franchise holder will collapse in a matter of months.
  
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• Carillion 'trampled over rights of pension scheme members' - Frank Field

  06-02-2018 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  Birmingham Mail -A joint hearing of the Commons Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee and the Work and Pensions Committee will examine events
  
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• Car sales stall as new registrations for diesel vehicles decline Subscription

  06-02-2018 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - The number of new cars sold in Scotland has fallen by more than 15 per cent, according to industry figures.
  
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• British Airways owner IAG calls for "Heathrow monopoly" to be broken up to boost competition and cut costs

  06-02-2018 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - The boss of British Airways owner IAG has today called for Heathrow's "monopoly" to be broken up so its terminals can be run by third parties in order to stimulate competition.
  
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• Borders Railway campaigners maintain Carlisle extension goal

  06-02-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - A campaign group has renewed its calls for the extension of the Borders Railway line to Carlisle.
  
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• Another 452 jobs to go after Carillion failure

  06-02-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Staff affected are working on private and public sector contracts and in back office support roles.
  
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• £7.25m rail upgrade works begin on Cambrian line

  06-02-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - A £7.25m project has begun to improve the Cambrian railway line in mid Wales.
  
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