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• Heathrow airport: engineer killed in vehicle crash on airfield

  14-02-2018 15:08
  Police say a man in his 40s has died in hospital after collision between two vehiclesA man has died after a collision between two vehicles at Heathrow airport.Police were called to the airport at 6am on Wednesday after the vehicles crashed on the taxiway.Continue reading...
  
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• Dover could suffer '20-mile permanent traffic jam' after Brexit

  14-02-2018 12:46
  Maritime UK warns May logistics chain would be in major trouble if transition deal not agreed urgentlyDover will suffer permanent traffic jams stretching 20 miles out from the port from next March unless Theresa May agrees to the EU’s proposals for a Brexit transition period, the organisation representing the shipping industry and ports has warned.David Dingle, chairman of Maritime UK, said lorry drivers could be stuck on the main approach roads to Dover for up to two days if there was no
  
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• ‘Serious accident’ on Heathrow airfield leaves one man dead

  14-02-2018 12:20
  Police say a man in his 40s has died in hospital after collision between two vehiclesA man has died after a collision between two vehicles at Heathrow airport.Police were called to the airport at 6am on Wednesday after the vehicles crashed on the taxiway.Continue reading...
  
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• Union calls for government intervention after near-£1bn TfL deficit revealed

  14-02-2018 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - The RMT has urged the government to reverse plans to cut grant funding for TfL after it was discovered that the company could suffer from a budget deficit of nearly mp;pound;1bn in 2018-19. The news comes after the Financial Times revealed details indicating that the capitalmp;rsquo;s transport body...
  
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• Ubers quarterly loss narrows, revenues hit record high

  14-02-2018 01:00 via ft.com
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• Uber pares quarterly losses and lifts revenues

  14-02-2018 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Improvements boost new chief Khosrowshahi as he prepares to take company public
  
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• 'There was a loud bang': United Airlines passengers describe mid-air drama as engine cover comes off

  14-02-2018 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
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• TfL told to look into a London licensing regime for dockless cycle hire and driverless buses for the capital

  14-02-2018 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Transport for London (TfL) and mayor Sadiq Khan have been told to look into a London-wide licensing system for dockless cycle hire in a new report from the London Assembly Transport Committee.
  
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• Stobart Air to continue operating Irish PSO routes

  14-02-2018 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Service operated as Aer Lingus Regional
  
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• SECOND CLASS RAIL UPGRADES IS AN INSULT TO TEESSIDE ANNA TURLEY MP

  14-02-2018 01:00 via neconnected.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Redcar MP, Anna Turley, has branded the replacement of Teessides hated Pacer trains with refurbished carriages insulting. This follows Northern Rails confirmation that the new trains about to come off the production line will not be making it to Teesside and the North East.
  
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• Sadiq Khan to spend £6m on toilets for London bus drivers

  14-02-2018 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - London bus drivers will have improved access to toilets under £6 million plans to provide more facilities on dozens of routes.
  
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• Rail bosses to discuss fishbowl train windscreens Subscription

  14-02-2018 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Talks between unions and Scotlands rail operator will be held this week after drivers threatened to refuse to drive a new fleet of trains over safety concerns.
  
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• Prepare for driverless buses in London, TfL is told in vision of future for capital's transport

  14-02-2018 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - TfL should start preparing for the use of driverless buses across London, according to major report on the future of the capital's transport.
  
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• £7.5 million pollution busting scheme for Birmingham's buses

  14-02-2018 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  Birmingham Mail - The government is investing in new, cleaner greener buses across the Midlands
  
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• Plan boosts dualling hopes for A64 and York's outer ring road

  14-02-2018 01:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  The York Press - HOPES of dualling the A64 and Yorks outer ring road will be boosted by a new strategic transport plan for the North, a public meeting was told.
  
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• Norwegian spreads long-haul wings to soar above its rivals Subscription

  14-02-2018 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Norwegian Air is to cement its position as Gatwicks largest long-haul airline with its inaugural flight to South America, the promise of increased destinations and frequencies across the Atlantic to the US, and a new front flying from Londons second airport to China and Japan and, in time, possibly India.
  
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• Norwegian plans expansion for UK market

  14-02-2018 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Norwegian CEO Bjorn Kjos has outlined plans for the low-cost carrier to grow its long-haul service from the UK, saying passengers in the market will be the first to experience cabin upgrades and new aircraft.
  
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• Norwegian boss pledges to keep UK at "the heart" of rapid expansion as airline starts London Gatwick flights to Buenos Aires

  14-02-2018 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - The boss of budget airline Norwegian said today the UK will be central to the carrier's expansion plans as he outlined aims to grow long-haul flights from the UK to destinations including Tokyo and Beijing.
  
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• Night Overground services to extend to north London for first time

  14-02-2018 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Night Overground services will extend to serve Canonbury and Highbury and Islington stations from 23 February 2018. The new service will link the Overground to the Night Tube network via the Victoria line for the first time,mp;nbsp;and will make late night travel quicker and easier for the night...
  
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• New rail projects to be put on hold under five-year Network Rail strategy

  14-02-2018 01:00 via thebusinessdesk.com
  The Business Desk - Network Rail has published its strategy for 2019-2024, which outlines plans to maintain railway lines rather than fund new projects; putting Northern Powerhouse Rail in jeopardy.
  
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• New car tax charges for 2018 explained - what the new rules mean for you

  14-02-2018 01:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  Wales Online -Some drivers will now pay more as the car tax system changes to punish diesel drivers
  
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• Network Rail unveils 'radical' CP6 plan with aim to drop delays by 15

  14-02-2018 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Network Rail has released its much-anticipated Strategic Business Plan for CP6, with plans including a 15 drop in delays across the network and a commitment to hire 50 more women over the five-year period. The programme covers all of NRmp;rsquo;s operations between 2019 and 2024 and focuses...
  
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• Network Rail to put new projects on hold

  14-02-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - From 2019, the company's focus will switch to maintaining the existing network.
  
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• Network Rail to invest £2bn in East Anglian train lines

  14-02-2018 01:00 via derehamtimes.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Network Rail has shared plans for how it will spend more than £2 billion to improve train services in East Anglia between 2019 and 2024.
  
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• Network Rail to focus on improvements

  14-02-2018 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - New five-year plan has less money for new projects
  
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• Mayor promises to veto plans to give £500,000 to Durham Tees Valley Airport owners

  14-02-2018 01:00 via gazettelive.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Ben Houchen says he fully intends to fulfil his manifesto pledge of bringing Durham Tees Valley Airport back into public ownership
  
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• Mayor of London to spend £6m on toilets for bus drivers

  14-02-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Sadiq Khan is to invest the money to make it easier for bus drivers to spend a penny.
  
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• Long-awaited plans to increase number of fast trains between Sheffield and Manchester move a step closer

  14-02-2018 01:00 via sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk
  Sheffield Telegraph - A long-awaited plan to upgrade the railway line linking Sheffield and Manchester has moved a step closer. The Government has today green-lighted proposals to improve the Hope Valley line, which will include increasing the number of fast trains between the two cities.
  
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• Londons transport is vital to the capitals future

  14-02-2018 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - The city cannot ignore fewer passengers and a £1bn budget deficit
  
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• Germany considers plan for free public transport to reduce pollution

  14-02-2018 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
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• German cities to trial free public transport to cut pollution

  14-02-2018 01:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Car nation Germany has surprised neighbours with a radical proposal to reduce road traffic by making public transport free, as Berlin scrambles to meet EU air pollution targets and avoid big fines.
  
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• Full TfL Night Tube and London Overground map revealed as Highbury and Islington rail services link up with Victoria line

  14-02-2018 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - The full Night Tube map has been revealed following the announcement of a new service linking the Overground to Highbury and Islington and the Victoria line.
  
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• From Oslo to London: These are the cities across the globe leading the charge on electric vehicles

  14-02-2018 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - London has been listed among the cities leading the way for electric vehicles in a new report from the World Economic Forum and Bain mp; Company on how the electric car revolution could help slash travel costs.
  
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• Free Wi-Fi on all Arriva Trains Wales routes

  14-02-2018 01:00 via wrexham.com
  Other Regional Press - Passengers across Wales can now benefit from free Wi-Fi on all Arriva Trains Wales (ATW) services thanks to Welsh Government funding and The Department for Transport.
  
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• Free public transport to cut city pollution Subscription

  14-02-2018 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - The German government is considering plans to make public transport free in cities suffering from air quality problems, according to a letter seen by Reuters, which also outlines more conventional measures such as low emission zones.
  
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• Flying cars: Will they ever take off?

  14-02-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Some companies are trying to fulfil the long-cherished dream of making a car that can fly. But how practical or affordable will they be?
  
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• Construction group Galliford Try wants to raise £150m from investors to help cover Carillion hit

  14-02-2018 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Construction group and housebuilder Galliford Try has today announced a £150m capital raising to help cover the impact of Carillion's liquidation.
  
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• Chamber of Commerce all aboard Bradford's station on high speed Northern Powerhouse Rail line

  14-02-2018 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus -A BUSINESS group says plans for a new railway station in Bradford will be a great benefit to the citys future as people can have their say at a series of events.
  
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• Car industry: Who's the biggest of them all?

  14-02-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Working out who sells the most cars is more complicated than you might think.
  
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