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• True cost of Heathrow third runway must be revealed, say MPs

  13-03-2018 16:30
  Justine Greening and Vince Cable among those saying plan would jeopardise spending elsewhereThe true cost to the public of building a third runway at Heathrow has not been spelled out to taxpayers, according to a cross-party group of MPs, who warn that domestic flight connections and other transport spending will be jeopardised.Justine Greening, who quit Theresa May’s cabinet in January, is among the MPs calling on the government to clarify what backing expansion at the London hub airport
  
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• Third Heathrow runway would be bad for the whole UK | Letters

  13-03-2018 16:30
  Taxpayers everywhere – including those living hundreds of miles away from the south-east – will all pay for the expansion, write local MPs, lords and council leadersWe are writing to you regarding Heathrow and the hidden costs that we believe need to be explored.Lots of promises have been made to lots of people in different parts of the country about the extra domestic routes they can expect if a third Heathrow runway is built. It’s all part of a divide-and-rule strategy which
  
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• Millennial railcard: 'unprecedented' demand crashes website

  13-03-2018 11:05
  Site struggles to cope amid huge demand for new railcard giving 33% discounts to people aged 26 to 30The website selling the new millennial railcard crashed on Tuesday as commuters scrambled to buy one of the 10,000 available.
  Passengers aged 26 to 30 were eligible for the discount card for the first time on Tuesday, but the site could not cope with the rush. Continue reading...
  
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• UK government provides export backing for CSeries

  13-03-2018 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- UK Export Finance (UKEF), the government body that underwrites export orders for British products, has supported the sale of Bombardier CSeries regional jets for the first time.read more
  
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• Uber effect: technology opens road to navigating So Paulo gridlock

  13-03-2018 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Ride-hailing apps say they have increased mobility
  
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• Train strike today: Southern Rail commuters face disruption as RMT Union members walk-out again in driver-only trains row

  13-03-2018 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Southern Rail passengers today face disruption amid a 24-hour strike in an ongoing dispute over driver-only trains.
  
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• Train operators threatened with surge in compensation claims

  13-03-2018 01:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -Deadlock is looming between train operators and the government over how much passengers should be compensated for late or cancelled trains, especially if the disruption means that passengers suffer severe consequential losses, such as missing a flight. The consumer group Which? has accused operators of misleading passengers about their rights when trains run late, and now a transport minister has signalled that he is in favour of tightening the rules still further.
  
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• Talks planned in bid to prevent DLR strike during London Marathon

  13-03-2018 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Talks to resolve a dispute at the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) will be held on Tuesday in a bid to stop a strike during the London Marathon.
  
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• Strike action called on Northern Rail

  13-03-2018 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Staff could walk out for 48 hours
  
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• Stansted Airport boosted passenger numbers to a record 26 million over 2017

  13-03-2018 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - A record 26 million passengers used Stansted Airport last year, an increase of nearly 1.7 million over the previous year.
  
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• Southern rail hit by RMT union strike over safety row

  13-03-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Southern rail is running reduced and limited services during peak times on three lines.
  
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• Shell executive Dick Benschop named as Schiphol Group CEO

  13-03-2018 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Former Royal Dutch Shell executive Dick Benschop has been named as the next president and CEO of Amsterdam Schiphol Airport operator Royal Schiphol Group.read more
  
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• Rail passengers face two more days of strike action on North East services

  13-03-2018 01:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle -The RMT rail union has announced fresh industrial action in response to proposals to introduce driver-only trains
  
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• Rail and Tube sex attacks have doubled in five years Subscription

  13-03-2018 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - The number of reported sexual offences on British railways, including the London Underground, has more than doubled in five years.
  
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• Prince of Wales to visit Heathrow to celebrate work of airport staff

  13-03-2018 01:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Belfast Telegraph - Charles will celebrate the 10th anniversary of Terminal 5.
  
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• NR trials drones for large railway structure inspections

  13-03-2018 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Network Rail is trialling the use of drones to inspect large structures in a safer, more cost-efficient way. The vehicles are being used on the London North Eastern and East Midlands route to examine five arch viaducts along the route, including the Grade 1 listed, 28-span Royal Border Bridge in...
  
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• Northern takes delivery of two ScotRail Class 170s

  13-03-2018 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - A duo of ScotRail Class 170 trains have arrived at Northernmp;rsquo;s Neville Hill depot near Leeds. The trains, which previously provided services north of the border, will undergo a full refurbishment, with new features including power sockets and air conditioning. Training on the new stock...
  
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• Northern Rail staff to strike again later this month

  13-03-2018 01:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  Bolton News - NORTHERN Rail staff will go on strike for 48 hours later this month.
  
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• My dog ate my train ticket - Fare-dodgers excuses in revealed

  13-03-2018 01:00 via eadt.co.uk
  East Anglian Daily Times - Fare dodgers far-fetched excuses for travelling by rail without a ticket have been revealed - with others warned weve heard it all before.
  
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• Minister challenged to spell out Heathrow noise impacts

  13-03-2018 01:00 via wandsworth.gov.uk
  Other Regional Press - Council leaders have called on the Transport Secretary to say how many years of extra noise he expects local communities to suffer if a third Heathrow runway is built.
  
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• 'Millennial railcard' to go on sale tomorrow - but are you eligible?

  13-03-2018 01:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  Liverpool Echo -A trip from Liverpool to Manchester could cost as little as £3.30
  
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• Millennial railcard: How to apply for the new discount pass for 26 to 30 year olds

  13-03-2018 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Ten thousand millennial railcards entitling travellers between the ages of 26 and 30 to discounted tickets will go on sale this week.
  
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• Local MSPs back improvements to Stirling train station

  13-03-2018 01:00 via centralfm.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Two local MSPs have welcomed efforts to make Stirling railway station more accessible for commuters.
  
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• Khan approves £750,000 funding for Corydon cram trash community

  13-03-2018 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - The mayor of London has today agreed plans for mp;pound;750,000 of funding over the next three years to support community measures in Croydon, in response to the 2016 tram crash. Sadiq Khan said the money was earmarked for health and social care support in New Addington and its surrounding...
  
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• How your car could be part of a 'virtual power plant'

  13-03-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Danish company Frederiksberg Forsyning's all-electric vans are part of a vehicle-to-grid scheme.
  
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• Hopes of Direct Manchester to Bridlington Train Dashed

  13-03-2018 01:00 via yorkshirecoastradio.com
  Other News Sources - There has been disappointment for Yorkshire Coast Rail users today after the appearance of a new Manchester to Bridlington train service on rail timetables turned out to be a mistake.
  
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• Heathrow urges speed on third runway as airport hits record of 5.4 million passengers in February

  13-03-2018 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Nearly five and a half million passengers passed through Heathrow in February, as the airport repeated the need for it to expand quickly.
  
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• Heathrow reps debate with Colnbrook residents over airport expansion

  13-03-2018 01:00 via windsorobserver.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - A HEATHROW boss admitted the airport had made promises it did not keep, at a Qmp;A session with residents.
  
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• Google founder-backed flying taxi has been quietly tested in New Zealand

  13-03-2018 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - A flying taxi start-up backed by Google founder Larry Page is being tested in New Zealand as the world advances towards autonomous vehicles.
  
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• Fifty protesters take to Cardiff Central railway station

  13-03-2018 01:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  Wales Online -Police worked with colleagues to ensure 'protesters didn't put themselves or anyone else at risk'
  
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• Direct rail link to airport is trialled ahead of summer rollout

  13-03-2018 01:00 via huntspost.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Air passengers flying from Gatwick can now get trains directly to the airport from Huntingdon railway station.
  
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• Crossrail gets a rejigged delivery schedule as cost concerns and snow troubles add to pressure on Elizabeth Line opening time

  13-03-2018 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Crossrail Ltd has drawn up a revised delivery schedule for the £14.8bn project after facing rising cost and schedule pressures, and disruption from this month's severe weather troubles, it emerged today.
  
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• 'Cleaning your pants and your air': Oxford's first cycling laundrette

  13-03-2018 01:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - OXFORDS latest bike-based business is aiming to clean our clothes while cleaning up the city streets.
  
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• City worker pushed under Tube train only survived by lying in foetal position between tracks

  13-03-2018 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
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• Charge diesel drivers everywhere in Birmingham, green campaigners demand

  13-03-2018 01:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  Birmingham Post - Calls for city centre 'pollution tax' to be extended across city
  
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• Chancellor Philip Hammond to unveil spring statement

  13-03-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Philip Hammond is expected to say the economy is in better shape but resist calls to end austerity.
  
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• Cargo boosts Heathrow performance

  13-03-2018 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Passenger numbers up 2.4 per cent
  
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• Bus lane proposal: Safety 'paramount' for lorries and cyclists

  13-03-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Haulage company boss Terry Hicks from Caldicot, Monmouthshire, would welcome the idea of letting lorries use bus lanes under certain conditions.
  
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• Annual passenger total at London Stansted Airport tops 26m for the first time

  13-03-2018 01:00 via eadt.co.uk
  East Anglian Daily Times - A record February has seen annual passenger numbers at London Stansted Airport top 26m for the first time.
  
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• Air Canada resolves IT issues following worldwide systems outage

  13-03-2018 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Air Canada late Monday was working to clear a backlog of passengers following what the carrier termed computer-telecommunications issues that affected both domestic and international flights.read more
  
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• £77m Cooper Bridge bypass and M62 link road widening plan to be fast-tracked

  13-03-2018 01:00 via examiner.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Kirklees Council wants to bring forward work on the A62 and A644
  
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• £10m boost for new HS2 urban quarter

  13-03-2018 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  Birmingham Mail -Plans to create a new business and residential village based around the new HS2 Interchange station in Solihull backed by devolution cash
  
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