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• London Underground staff to take week of industrial action at end of July

  06-07-2023 19:06
  
  ‘Rolling action’ by RMT members between 23 and 28 July likely to cause widespread disruption across capitalLondon Underground staff will take industrial action over a week at the end of July, spelling widespread transport disruption in the capital.Members of the RMT union will take “rolling action” between Sunday 23 July and Friday 28 July. The RMT said there would be no strike on Monday 24, with staff in different sections and grades halting work on different shifts on
  
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• Ticket office closures: bad for rail staff, bad for passengers | Letters

  06-07-2023 18:47
  
  Trying to dress up cuts as being about modernisation is nonsense, writes Prof Paul Salveson. Plus letters from Jane Card, Trevor Lawson and Philip ClaytonLabour needs to do a bit better than complain that proposed rail ticket office closures are being “rushed” (Labour criticises ‘rushed’ plans to shut hundreds of rail ticket offices in England, 4 July). They shouldn’t be happening at all, and this “Beeching of the booking offices” is bad news for passeng
  
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• Rail ticket office closures in England will lead to job losses, minister says

  06-07-2023 16:11
  
  During Commons debate, Huw Merriman says RMT union, in rejecting offer, should take some responsibilityRail ticket office closures will lead to job losses, a transport minister has said, as Conservative MPs raised “huge concerns” over the impact on passengers.The rail minister, Huw Merriman, said in the Commons on Thursday that the Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) union should take some responsibility for job losses. Continue reading...
  
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• York: train ticket office to stay at station amid industry shake-up

  06-07-2023 02:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press - The ticket office is to stay at York railway station amid an industry shake-up announced today (July 5).
  
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• West End composer to write musical for railway bicentenary

  06-07-2023 02:00 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  
  Northern Echo - West End composer to write musical to celebrate railway bicentenary
  
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• Upset at Dorchester and Weymouth train ticket office closure

  06-07-2023 02:00 via dorsetecho.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Rail passengers say they are astounded to hear of the planned closure of railway ticket offices in Dorset.
  
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• Universities win £15m for new Railway Research and Innovation Centre at the Global Centre of Rail Excellence in South Wales

  06-07-2023 02:00 via fenews.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - The University of Birmingham and a consortium of Welsh universities have been awarded £15 million by the UK Research Partnership Investment Fund (UKRPIF) to establish a new world-leading railway research and innovation centre in South Wales.
  
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• Train ticket station closures IN FULL - all of the UK locations going ticketless

  06-07-2023 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - A full list of train stations that will lose their ticket offices under new plans has been unveiled - with London Marylebone, Manchester Piccadilly and Birmingham New Street among the cuts
  
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• Ticket office axe: staff may be offered voluntary severance

  06-07-2023 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  Railnews -Most station ticket offices in England are set to be axed, it has been confirmed. Consultations into proposals to close the offices at all but the largest stations have been launched. They will run for 21 days. The government has been accused of ducking and diving from scrutiny, and the RMT says redundancy notices have been issued to staff. The Rail Delivery Group said the proposals were being launched against the backdrop of long-running industrial action by rail unions RMT and ASLEF
  
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• Three months of roadworks as upgrades around Derby railway station begin

  06-07-2023 02:00 via derbytelegraph.co.uk
  
  Derby Telegraph - Much of the facelift will be done sympathetically to match the existing brickwork and pavements in the area
  
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• The £255M black hole in ULEZ's accounts: Scheme owed more money than it made amid drivers' 'revolt'

  06-07-2023 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - The London Mayor's flagship scheme has caused backlash amongst drivers who resent having to pay a daily £12.50 fare in order to drive cars which do not meet strict environmental standards.
  
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• TfL bans West End play poster over unhealthy wedding cake. subscription

  06-07-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Underground makes a meal of advertising policy to render Broadway production sugar-free
  
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• Tesla Model Y tops UK's sales chart in June as registrations grow again

  06-07-2023 02:00 via thisismoney.co.uk
  
  This is Money- Despite the headline figures suggesting ripe demand for EVs, industry bosses say incentivised fleets and businesses are the major driving force behind increased sales.
  
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• Stuttering rail electrification strategy has to change

  06-07-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - The UK must radically ramp up its rail electrification programme, a key figure has urged, after data revealed the sustainability benefits of traveling by train.
  
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• Stoke among train stations to lose ticket offices - the full list

  06-07-2023 02:00 via stokesentinel.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Up to 1,000 tickets offices are due to shut across the country with passengers forced to buy online or via self-service machines
  
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• Stagecoach announces changes to its routes and timetables across south Wales

  06-07-2023 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - Stagecoach has announced upcoming changes to their bus services
  
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• Some York bus operators facing catastrophic losses

  06-07-2023 02:00 via yorkmix.com
  
  Other Regional Press - Some York bus operators are facing catastrophic losses due to huge cost increases and a lack of passengers.
  
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• Share your thoughts on plans to close railway ticket offices in England

  06-07-2023 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - We would like to hear from people who will be affected by planned ticket office closuresRail firms have announced plans for the mass closure of Englands ticket offices amid opposition from rail unions and concern voiced by disability and passenger groups.The move, pushed by the government to save costs, was confirmed by the industry body, the Rail Delivery Group (RDG). Train operators told staff on Wednesday morning of proposals to shut down almost all of the 1,007 remaining offic
  
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• Section of historic Wakefield rail line to be removed over traffic safety fears

  06-07-2023 02:00 via wakefieldexpress.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - A section of an historic rail line which serves as a reminder of Wakefields celebrated mining heritage is set to be removed.
  
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• Readers debate proposals to close ticket offices across England

  06-07-2023 02:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cambridge News - Several ticket offices across Cambridgeshire would be closed under the proposals, with staff available on-site to ask questions
  
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• Ponant to Build Sailing, Fuel Cell Cruise Ship

  06-07-2023 02:00 via marinelink.com
  
  Other News Sources - Ponant has committed to a unique transoceanic ship design, Swap2Zero, that combines six new energy technologies.The ship is expected to be ready by 2030. Ponant has partnered with naval architect Stirling Design International, and discussions are ongoing to select a shipyard.
  
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• Oil giant Shell warns cutting production 'dangerous'

  06-07-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The world's need for fossil fuels is
  
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• 'Not everyone wants these to be gone... not everyone is online and people need a choice'

  06-07-2023 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - The Rail Delivery Group has revealed plans to axe the majority of ticket offices in trains station across the UK in order to cut costs
  
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• New grid connection helps Transport for Wales deliver faster, greener rail travel in South Wales

  06-07-2023 02:00 via nationalgrid.com
  Other News Sources - A new grid connection is allowing trains in the South Wales Valleys to be electrified for the first time.
  
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• New car sales in Northern Ireland up 18 in six months of 2023

  06-07-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Northern Ireland's top three sellers so far this year are the Hyundai Tucson, Ford Puma and Kia Sportage.
  
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• Morebus tests out electric bus on its M1 and M2 routes

  06-07-2023 02:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - MOREBUS has been testing out an electric Volvo bus on one of its busiest routes.
  
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• Mick Lynch BACKS GB News campaign as he highlights sinister issue with radical rail reform plans

  06-07-2023 02:00 via gbnews.com
  
  Other News Sources - RMT union leader Mick Lynch has given his backing to the GB News Don't Kill Cash campaign.
  
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• Metro Mayor denies free Bristol birthday bus travel is a gimmick

  06-07-2023 02:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - The West of England Metro Mayor Dan Norris said new and innovative measures were needed to encourage more people to use public transport, in order to cut pollution and boost the economy
  
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• Manchester Airport owner earns £1billion thanks to low cost, short-haul flights

  06-07-2023 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - The group's passenger numbers surged from 20.5 million to 54 million during the year, 91 of pre-pandemic levels
  
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• Maintenance firm opens new commercial site in Gooles Rail Village

  06-07-2023 02:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  
  Rail Advent - Rail supply, maintenance and logistics company CWE Ltd has officially opened its new commercial site at RaisE Business Centre in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire.
  
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• 'It's scandalous': Manchester Piccadilly rail passengers slam controversial plans to shut section of station

  06-07-2023 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - "They cant close Piccadilly surely! The impact it would have would be massive!"
  
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• HS2s Crewe to Manchester leg moves forward with design changes

  06-07-2023 02:00 via geplus.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - A second set of proposed changes to the High Speed Rail (CreweManchester) Bill, which includes the relocation and redesign of some tunnel assets, has been introduced to Parliament.
  
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• How National Highways and partners used Project Speed to compile a robust DCO application for the £1.3bn A66 upgrade

  06-07-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - National Highways, working with delivery partners Kier, Balfour Beatty and Keltbray, worked under Project Speed principles to collaboratively create a robust development consent order (DCO) application for the £1.3bn A66 North Trans-Pennine upgrade, the project manager told NCE.
  
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• Historical Wakefield rail line to be removed over safety fears

  06-07-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Part of a historical railway line in West Yorkshire is to be removed over road safety concerns.
  The "Nagger Line" in Stanley near Wakefield was built in the 1700s to transport coal from local pits.
  
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• Guide Dogs for the Blind criticises plan to shut train ticket kiosks

  06-07-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Plans to close ticket offices at smaller train stations have been met with criticism by a disability charity.
  Guide Dogs for the Blind, based in Reading, said the move would make those living with sight loss "less confident" when using public transport.
  
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• Guernsey harbour and airport fees could increase

  06-07-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Fees at Guernsey's harbour and airport may have to increase, the politician in charge of ports has said.
  
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• Global Centre of Rail Excellence boosted with £15m rail innovation project

  06-07-2023 02:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - The project at the planned facility follows a successful bid by a consortium led by the University of Birmingham to the Research Partnership Investment Fund
  
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• Emissions fall as bus passenger numbers tumble

  06-07-2023 02:00 via dorsetecho.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Buses in Dorset produced far fewer emissions in 2021 than a decade before, with passenger journeys tumbling, new figures show.
  
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• Durham and Darlington train ticket offices set to close

  06-07-2023 02:00 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  
  Northern Echo - Rail ticket offices at stations across the region will close under new plans revealed today.
  
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• Doncaster Sheffield Airport: Council begin looking for 'experienced operator' to take over running and re-opening of site for aviation

  06-07-2023 02:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  Yorkshire Post - Doncaster Sheffield Airport: Council begin looking for 'experienced operator' to take over running and re-opening of site for aviation
  
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• Chinese owner of iconic MG car brand to build Europe plant

  06-07-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - MG, which has roots dating back over a century, was made in the UK until production moved to China in 2016.
  
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• Bradford councillor hits out over ticket office closure plan

  06-07-2023 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - A BRADFORD councillor has hit out overplans to close almost every railway station ticket office.
  
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• Bolton: Average speed cameras planned for the borough

  06-07-2023 02:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Bolton News - It comes after Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) announced plans for average speed cameras to be installed at 25 locations across the region.
  
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• Bid to replace footbridge at Burley-in-Wharfedale Railway Station

  06-07-2023 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - NETWORK Rail has submitted a planning application to Bradford Council for footbridge strengthening, repair and refurbishment works at Burley-in-Wharfedale Railway Station.
  
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• Asda owner to be grilled over petrol pricing

  06-07-2023 02:00 via thisismoney.co.uk
  
  This is Money- The business and trade committee wrote to Mohsin Issa about the 'apparent discrepancies' between the supermarket's figures and a CMA market study..
  
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• Alstom supplies new Traxx locomotives to PCC intermodal

  06-07-2023 02:00 via railway-technology.com
  
  Other News Sources - The locomotives will be used in cross border operations across Poland, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic and Slovakia.
  
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• All the changes planned for Cambs railway stations as ticket offices set to shut across England

  06-07-2023 02:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cambridge News - Changes could come to stations in Cambridge, Peterborough, Ely, Huntingdon, March, Shelford and St Neots
  
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• All Isle of Wight train ticket offices expected to close

  06-07-2023 02:00 via countypress.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - All of the Isle of Wight's train station ticket offices are proposed to close following an announcement by South Western Railway today (Thursday).
  
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• All East Lancs rail ticket offices but Blackburn set to shut

  06-07-2023 02:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Burnley Express - Rail operator Northern has announced only Blackburn will remain open in East Lancashire amid mass closure of station ticket offices.
  
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• Airbus secures multi-billion pound deal with Mexican airline in boost to Broughton wing plant

  06-07-2023 02:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) - Viva Aerobus has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 90 A321neo aircraft
  
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