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• Time to worry about car tyre pollution, Chris Whitty tells MPs

  05-07-2023 19:43
  
  Chief medical officer says move to electric cars can reduce impact of exhausts, but may bring different problem to the foreMinisters need to start looking seriously at the health risks from vehicle tyre wear as the impact of pollutants from car exhausts gradually reduces, Sir Chris Whitty has told MPs.Giving evidence to the environmental audit committee, England’s chief medical officer said improvements in emissions from petrol and diesel vehicles, and a shift towards electric cars, were r
  
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• ‘No country for old people’: readers on losing England’s rail ticket offices

  05-07-2023 18:11
  
  Five passengers discuss the impact of proposals to remove ticketing staff from almost all stationsRail firms have announced plans to shut down almost all of England’s remaining ticket offices in an attempt to “modernise” the railway.The move has angered unions and disability and passenger groups, who say it would affect the ability of some customers to travel independently. Continue reading...
  
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• ‘No country for old people’: reaction to looming closure of England’s rail ticket offices

  05-07-2023 18:11
  
  Five passengers point out impact of proposals to remove ticketing staff from almost all stationsRail firms have announced plans to shut down almost all of England’s remaining ticket offices in an attempt to “modernise” the railway.The move has angered unions and disability and passenger groups, who say it would affect the ability of some customers to travel independently. Continue reading...
  
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• Plans for mass closure of railway ticket offices in England confirmed

  05-07-2023 11:30
  
  Announcement by Rail Delivery Group to ‘modernise’ industry will ramp up battle with unionsBusiness live – latest updatesRail firms have announced plans for the mass closure of England’s ticket offices to “modernise” the railway, ramping up the battle with unions and infuriating disability and passenger groups.The move, pushed by the government to save costs, was confirmed by the industry body, the Rail Delivery Group. Train operators told staff on Wednesday m
  
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• Volunteers brought back onto railway in Renfrewshire in bid to improve passenger safety

  05-07-2023 02:00 via dailyrecord.co.uk
  
  Daily Record - A scheme to keep people safe while travelling on the rail network has been relaunched.
  
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• Train station ticket offices to be almost entirely scrapped. subscription

  05-07-2023 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
  The Telegraph - Just under 1,000 desks will be put forward for closure in modernisation plans to make railways more efficient and cost effective
  
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• Train passengers can report suspicious behaviour on App - this is how

  05-07-2023 02:00 via uk.news.yahoo.com
  
  Other News Sources - Bosses are Northern Rail are urging people to report suspicious behaviour and have relaunched an app to help commuters do this.
  
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• Train firms plan mass closures of ticket offices

  05-07-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Train companies are planning to press ahead with mass closures of ticket offices across England.
  
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• Ticket offices to be closed at almost every train station in England

  05-07-2023 02:00 via itv.com
  
  ITV News - Plans to close almost every railway station ticket office in England will be revealed on Wednesday.
  
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• The three Yorkshire councils among those raking in the most for bus fines

  05-07-2023 02:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Sheffield, Bradford and Leeds have all found themselves in the top ten local authorities generating the most income from bus lane fines
  
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• Supermarkets forced to publish live fuel prices to cut costs

  05-07-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Retailers will be
  
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• Steel frame complete on Belfasts new £105M Grand Central Station

  05-07-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - Contractor Farrans Sacyr JV, designer Arup and client Translink have celebrated Belfast Grand Central Stations topping out ceremony to mark the completion of the main buildings steel frame.
  
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• South Holland buses produce more emissions than a decade ago despite passenger journeys tumbling

  05-07-2023 02:00 via lincolnshireworld.com
  Other Regional Press - Buses in South Holland produced far more emissions in 2021 than a decade before, with passenger journeys tumbling, new figures show.
  
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• Senseless crimes that could have been avoided Northern encourages customers to download Railway Guardian app and report suspicious behaviour without hesitation

  05-07-2023 02:00 via media.northernrailway.co.uk
  
  Train Operators - Some of the worst crimes that have taken place on Northern services in the past year could have been avoided if people had reported suspicious behaviour, the train operators chief operating officer, Tricia Williams, has said.
  
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• Sadiq Khan doesnt have power to expand Ulez, say London councils. subscription

  05-07-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - The mayor of London lacks the legal power to expand the citys ultra-low emission zone, or Ulez, a group of Conservative-led councils argued at the High Court.
  
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• Rail ticket office closures loom as ministers and train firms sideline union

  05-07-2023 02:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - Exclusive: The removal of ticket offices would create the conditions for a muggers paradise on the railways says RMT general secretary Mick Lynch
  
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• Proposals to update the railway for how passengers use it today

  05-07-2023 02:00 via media.raildeliverygroup.com
  
  Rail Delivery Group - Train companies across the country are launching passenger consultations to move staff from ticket offices and into stations, offering more face-to-face support for customers across the network as a whole.
  
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• Polands railway manager and Siemens sign landmark contract

  05-07-2023 02:00 via railtech.com
  
  Other News Sources - Polish rail infrastructure manager PKP PLK and Siemens Mobility recently agreed on a deal for the repair of point machines. With 730 point machines included in the agreement, it marks the largest single contract for the overhaul of point machines signed by a national railway infrastructure manager, the companies say.
  
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• 'Plans to close almost every railway station ticket office to be revealed tomorrow'

  05-07-2023 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - Plans to close almost every manned railway station ticket office in England will be revealed on Wednesday, according to reports emerging tonight. It means all train passengers would be forced to buy tickets online or from machines.
  
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• Petrol stations accused of pocketing fuel duty cut

  05-07-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Treasury Select Committee chair claims retailers not customers benefitted from the tax cut.
  
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• People in Bristol can now get free buses during birthday month

  05-07-2023 02:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol Live - People living in the wider Bristol region can now get free bus travel during the month of their birthday. After brief delays to the launch of the birthday bus scheme, applications are now open for passes to get free journeys on most buses throughout the West of England.
  
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• OFF TRACK Nearly every ticket office in England to SHUT within 3 years which could spark yet MORE chaotic train strikes

  05-07-2023 02:00 via thesun.co.uk
  
  The Sun - NEARLY every ticket office in England is set to close within three years, ministers will reveal tomorrow.In a move which will infuriate unions and could spark yet more chaotic strikes, the Rail Delivery Group will bring forward plans to bin up to a thousand offices.
  
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• New scanning technology coming to Edinburgh Airport

  05-07-2023 02:00 via insider.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - The 3D X-ray machine will allow passengers to leave liquids and laptops in cabin baggage
  
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• Network Rail is turning rural railway lines into 'impenetrable walls' in Scotland

  05-07-2023 02:00 via strathspey-herald.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - New data obtained by Ramblers Scotland have revealed no walkers or cyclists have died at Scotlands 360 private level crossings in the past five years despite Network Rail claiming safety is the reason for its controversial crossing closures.
  
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• Nearly every train ticket office in England to shut within three years, sparking more rail chaos

  05-07-2023 02:00 via inews.co.uk
  
  i News - Nearly every railway station ticket office in England will be closed under Government plans due to be unveiled on Wednesday.
  
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• Nearly every train station ticket office in England 'set to CLOSE under new plans'

  05-07-2023 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - The controversial Government plans, set to be unveiled tomorrow, will see Rail Delivery Group proceed with the proposals to close up to 1,000 offices at stations across England
  
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• Nearly every railway ticket office in England could close under plans due to be unveiled

  05-07-2023 02:00 via news.sky.com
  
  Sky News - Trade unions have already reacted angrily to the proposal, with one branding it "daft".
  
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• Mayor of London lacks legal power to order ULEZ expansion, council groups warn

  05-07-2023 02:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Opponents argue the consultation was carried out unfairly and that much of the information provided to the public was unclear
  
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• Manchester Airport embarks on next phase of £1.3bn transformation

  05-07-2023 02:00 via wirralglobe.co.uk
  
  Wirral Globe - MANCHESTER Airport has started work on the next major phase of its £1.3bn transformation programme.
  
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• Londons Gatwick Airport Expects Second Runway

  05-07-2023 02:00 via airlinegeeks.com
  Aviation Industry- After five years of planning its expansion, Londons Gatwick Airport is forecast to submit the application for its project soon, looking forward to starting the expansion in 2025.
  
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• Infrastructure milestone in sight on one of UKs biggest placemaking projects

  05-07-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - Work on the new Winchburgh Rail Overbridge in West Lothian has begun, with the installation of three beams on 3 July, each spanning 36.5m and sitting 6.5m above the railway.
  
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• Hundreds of railway ticket offices face closure under new plans

  05-07-2023 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - The Rail Delivery Group is expected to unveil proposals to shut offices at hundreds of stations
  
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• Great Yarmouth bus network to receive £5m of improvements

  05-07-2023 02:00 via edp24.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Improvements worth more than £5m will be made to Great Yarmouth's bus network, a council boss has said.
  
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• Great Western Railway celebrates 75 years of the NHS by naming train after Aneurin Bevan

  05-07-2023 02:00 via news.gwr.com
  
  Train Operators - Aneira Thomasthe first baby born on the NHStoday unveiled a very special Great Western Railway train celebrating the health services 75th anniversary.
  
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• Go-Ahead Group invest £30m into a hydrogen bus fleet, creating greener and cleaner bus travel

  05-07-2023 02:00 via climateaction.org
  Other News Sources - Go-Ahead group launch the first liquid hydrogen refuelling station for buses in Europe. The fleet of 20 carry passenger buses from Wrightbus will be deployed around the Crawley, Horley and Gatwick Airport Area.
  
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• Euston to Watford Junction London Overground suggested names

  05-07-2023 02:00 via watfordobserver.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - After TfL confirmed that the London Euston to Watford Junction line would be getting a new name, readers supplied some choices.
  
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• Eurostar in recovery: is there light at the end of the tunnel?

  05-07-2023 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Under a new chief executive, the group focuses on core routes to plot a path back to growth post-pandemic
  
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• EU transport chief signals support for train company competition against Eurostar

  05-07-2023 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Adina Vmp;#259;lean, the EUs Transport Commissioner, has joined UK Rail minister Huw Merriman in expressing support for rival train companies to use the cross-Channel route
  
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• Councils falling behind on electric vehicle chargers. subscription

  05-07-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Few are making use of a government scheme subsidising on-street chargepoints
  
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• Chester to Liverpool hourly train service won't be back until next year

  05-07-2023 02:00 via cheshire-live.co.uk
  
  Chester Standard - Transport for Wales has confirmed the Chester to Liverpool service will not return to an hourly service in December as promised. It is the third delay in returning to the pre-covid hourly service, according to North Cheshire Rail Users Group.
  
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• Changes backed for Pembrokeshires cash-strapped airport

  05-07-2023 02:00 via tenby-today.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Haverfordwests airportexpected to make a £180,000 loss, must be run as a zero subsidy concern, senior councillors heard.
  
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• Challenge of government approval for Manston airport development due to be heard at Royal Courts of Justice

  05-07-2023 02:00 via theisleofthanetnews.com
  
  Other Regional Press - A Judicial Review hearing to examine whether a Development Consent Order for the Manston airport freight project was correctly issued or should be quashed will take place from tomorrow (July 5).
  
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• Bus service will continue to run after being 'more successful' than expected

  05-07-2023 02:00 via uk.news.yahoo.com
  
  Other News Sources - THE Saturday 563 bus service between Kirkby Stephen and Penrith with continue until at least the autumn.
  
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• Bristol: Residents can now apply for free birthday bus travel

  05-07-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - People can now apply for free bus travel during their birthday months, following delays to the scheme.
  
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• Almost all railway station ticket offices to close. subscription

  05-07-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Plans to close almost every railway ticket office will be announced tomorrow, The Times has been told. Posters will be put up in about 1,000 stations during the morning as a 21-day public consultation begins.
  
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• Airport owner reduces losses as passengers return

  05-07-2023 02:00 via insidermedia.com
  
  Other News Sources - Pre-tax losses have reduced in the latest results for Manchester Airports Group (MAG) as passenger numbers returned to more than 90 per cent of pre-pandemic levels.
  
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• Airbus secures £12m for work at new wing tech hub in Filton

  05-07-2023 02:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - The aerospace giant, which employs 2,700 people at its site near Bristol, said a critical milestone had been reached on a project which could help make aviation more environmentally friendly
  
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• 13-week road closure needed to remove Great Musgrave bridge concrete infill

  05-07-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - National Highways is planning on closing a village road for 13 weeks as it will remove 1,600t of stone and concrete used to infill the historic Great Musgrave bridge in Cumbria.
  
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