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• Welsh transport chief's passionate defence of Metro scheme as it comes under attack

  10-03-2018 01:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  Wales Online - The man leading the project to create a South Wales Metro has issued a vehement defence of the £1bn scheme.Ken Skates, Wales' transport secretary, wrote a public letter to all AMs after a member of his own Labour Assembly group compared it to the Loch Ness monster saying "nobody knows whether it actually exists of not".
  
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• TransPennine fail to show for Hull train discussion

  10-03-2018 01:00 via kcfm.co.uk
  Other News Sources - There was an empty seat at today's meeting to discuss longer rail journey times in Hull today.
  
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• The airline industry's glass ceiling

  10-03-2018 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Today is National Womens Day. Im not typically one of those who lauds achievements purely based on the gender of those who achieved, but a vexing question remains: why are there still so few women running airlines?read more
  
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• Rail must do more to support local communities, economies and environment, experts warn

  10-03-2018 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - The rail industry could do more to support communities, local economies and the environment, a new report has found. The report, mp;lsquo;Ensuring a sustainable rail industry,mp;rsquo; produced by think tank Tracks, says that the rail industry could play a greater role in the delivery of sustainable...
  
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• Rail Minister says new Brighton to Cambridge train is sign of better things to come

  10-03-2018 01:00 via theargus.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - A NEW direct train service between Brighton and Cambridge is further evidence that commuters rail misery is behind them, according to the Rail Minister.
  
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• New automated people movers for Singapores Land Transport Authority

  10-03-2018 01:00 via globalrailnews.com
  Global Rail News - Bombardier Transportation has signed a contract with Singapores Land Transport Authority for 19 new Innovia automated people mover (APM) cars.
  
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• More than four in five women have never considered work in the rail industry

  10-03-2018 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Womenmp;rsquo;s perception of the rail industry mean that they could miss out on a jobs boost that will see over 100,000 job opportunities created across Britainmp;rsquo;s railway by 2027, the Rail Delivery Group has warned. In October ambitious plans were unveiled to attract new talent to the...
  
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• 'Landmark moment' for commuters, says rail operator

  10-03-2018 01:00 via businessmk.co.uk
  Other News Sources - RAIL passengers on Bedfordshires Thameslink line have been having their first taste of the expanded commuter service being implemented by operator Govia Thameslink Railway.
  
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• Inmarsat shares fall as it cuts dividend to propel take off of in-flight Wi-Fi

  10-03-2018 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Inmarsat said this morning it had cuts its dividend to 20 cents a share in order to propel investment in its aviation division, after earnings dipped in the fourth quarter.
  
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• HS2 trains WILL stop at Stoke-on-Trent (but we don't yet know how many services there will be)

  10-03-2018 01:00 via stokesentinel.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Community leaders today described plans to allow HS2 trains to stop at Stoke-on-Trent as a potential game changer for the local economy.
  
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• Greg Wright: The business case for free wi-fi on every train

  10-03-2018 01:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  Other News Sources - EVERYONE lucky enough to work from home should spare a thought for the dreary lives of their counterparts who must use the train.
  
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• Green light for new train station between Walsall and Wolverhampton

  10-03-2018 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  Birmingham Mail - Transport Minister Chris Grayling MP was on hand to announce that Willenhall railway station will reopen for the first time since 1965
  
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• Final Thameslink Class 700 train rolls off production line

  10-03-2018 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - The final Siemens Class 700 Desiro city train rolled off the production line yesterday. The production of the 115th unit marks a significant milestone in the completion of the government-sponsored Thameslink programme to upgrade the route and add extra capacity through London and across the...
  
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• Crossrail CEO Wolstenholme to step down after seven years at organisation

  10-03-2018 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Andrew Wolstenholme is to step down as chief executive of Crossrail, it has been announced.After seven years, Wolstenholme will take up a new role in the private sector, and programme director Simon Wright will lead the organisation in a combined role as chief executive and programme director...
  
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• Consultation launched into potential Edinburgh tram extension

  10-03-2018 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - A consultation is to be launched to help shape the plans to extend Edinburghmp;rsquo;s tram line to Newhaven and Leith. The consultation, which will start later this month, will seek feedback on traffic management and business support plans for the construction period of the tramway, and the...
  
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• Aviation sector 37 growth lifts Inmarsat 2017 revenues

  10-03-2018 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Global mobile satellite communications provider Inmarsat reported $1.4 billion in total group revenue for 2017, up 5.4 from 2016, largely on the strength of 36.7 growth in Inmarsats aviation sector, which includes in-flight connectivity (IFC), business/general aviation (BGA) and safety/operational services (SOS) revenue. The aviation sector reported $195 million in total revenue for the year.read more
  
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• Another Southern rail strike is going ahead on Monday 12 March

  10-03-2018 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - The latest strike in the long-running row over the role of the guard on Southern rail will go ahead on Monday 12 March, the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union said today.
  
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• Alstom buys on-board internet and infotainment provider 21net

  10-03-2018 01:00 via globalrailnews.com
  Global Rail News - Alstom has announced an agreement has been reached to acquire 21net, a provider of on-board internet and infotainment system for the rail industry.
  
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• All-women crew operates first Ethiopian Airlines Buenos Aires flight

  10-03-2018 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Ethiopian Airlines launched 5X-weekly Addis Ababa-Buenos Aires Ezeiza services, March. 8. The flight is being operated with a Boeing 787-8 and makes a stop in Sao Paolo Guraulhos, Brazil.read more
  
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• Airbus forecasts Indian expansion to be ahead of global curve

  10-03-2018 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- European OEM Airbus expects that airline traffic in India will grow by 8.1 per year over the next 20 years, almost double the global average of 4.4.read more
  
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• 27 people fined hundreds of pounds for attempting to dodge small train fares on Great Western Railway

  10-03-2018 01:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  Bristol Evening Post - A total of 27 people from across the South West have been fined huge sums for attempting to ride on Great Western Railway trains in Bristol without paying for a ticket.
  
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• £16.5m extension approved for Lynton and Barnstaple Railway

  10-03-2018 01:00 via northdevongazette.co.uk
  Other News Sources - A huge scheme to reinstate the Lynton to Barnstaple Railway and provide a massive boost to the local economy has been approved.
  
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