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• An inconvenient truth: you can’t sell the green revolution to people who can’t afford it | Gaby Hinsliff

  20-07-2023 18:11
  
  In a cost of living crisis, heat pumps and electric cars are out of reach for most. Britain needs to fund a genuinely fair transition – and fastIt can’t be easy being Barbie. As if life wasn’t tough enough for an ageing doll with a decorative dimwit for a boyfriend, this week she suffered the indignity of being dragged into a byelection.Or more precisely, her bright pink classic Corvette did. In easily the most excruciating moment of an already awkward attempt to cling on to Bo
  
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• London’s Tory mayoral candidate is pedalling backwards on cycling policy

  20-07-2023 11:56
  
  Susan Hall’s stance on active travel reflects a view within her party that contrasts with that of other major European cities Among the political strands exposed by the Conservatives’ decision to pick Susan Hall to stand for London mayor – not least the apparent unlikeliness that she can win – is one that might seem niche but is in fact arguably very telling: what it says about active travel.Anyone who has observed Hall in her six years as a London assembly member, and es
  
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• Heathrow failed to meet minimum accessibility standards, CAA report finds

  20-07-2023 10:31
  
  Airport only one to be rated as ‘poor’ and ‘needs improvement’ over all four quarters in year to MarchHeathrow airport failed to meet the minimum accessibility standards for disabled passengers in the year to March, the sector’s regulator has said.The airport was the only one in the UK to be rated as “poor” and “needs improvement” by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) over all four quarters in the period, according to the report. Continue rea
  
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• Rail travellers in Great Britain begin another strike-disrupted day

  20-07-2023 06:00
  
  Thursday stoppage is first of three over 10 days by RMT union and will hit start of peak summer getawayRail passengers around Great Britain are facing another day of disruption as train staff in the RMT union begin a 24-hour strike.The strike on Thursday is the first of three in 10 days by RMT members, with two further stoppages on 22 and 29 July, and is taking place during a week-long overtime ban by train drivers in the Aslef union. Continue reading...
  
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• Why your electric car is nowhere near as green as you think: the hidden eco-pitfalls of the NetZero cause's pin-up

  20-07-2023 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - An electric car is only as clean as the electricity used to charge it. In 2022 - the latest year for which official figures are available - Britain still derived 40.3 per cent of its electricity from fossil fuels.
  
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• Warrington: MP questions private ownership of canal bridges

  20-07-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - People in Warrington are
  
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• Transport for Wales to shake up train timetables

  20-07-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
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• Trains to holiday spots in Europe cost four times as much as flying. subscription

  20-07-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Britons trying to reach their European holiday destination in an environmentally friendly way face paying about four times as much to travel by train as they would by aeroplane.
  
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• Third Menai crossing is a 'golden opportunity' to reverse Anglesey's decline and loss of residents

  20-07-2023 02:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) - Anglesey Council's leader said that a planned extra crossing was "critical to the Islands resilience and future economic growth"
  
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• The new train stations and tram line in Swansea that transport experts are building a case for

  20-07-2023 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - There would be easy rail access finally for large parts of Swansea's northern suburbs, but it's still early days
  
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• The man responsible for trains in Wales admits their biggest mistake

  20-07-2023 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - He said there had been a 'whole host of issues' with the new fleet of trains
  
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• Tesla profits climb despite price cuts

  20-07-2023 02:00 via cnn.com
  
  C.N.N. - Tesla reported a much bigger than expected increase in profits, despite a series of price cuts that trimmed the amount of revenue per vehicle sold.
  
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• Tesla profit margins slip as price cuts weigh on earnings

  20-07-2023 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Chief executive Elon Musk says electric-car maker could reduce prices further this year
  
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• Station Approach: Winchester Cabinet triggers next phase of plans

  20-07-2023 02:00 via hampshirechronicle.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Civic chiefs have agreed to trigger the next phase of a major development around Winchester Railway Station, despite a member of the public calling for it to be halted.
  
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• Shetland tunnel push by Unst, Yell to tackle ferries

  20-07-2023 02:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The Herald - People on the islands have launched a bid to replace ferries with tunnels
  
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• Row between rail unions as RMT accused of ruining deal

  20-07-2023 02:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - Exclusive: TSSA chief questions strategic thinkingof sister union continuing walk-outs
  
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• Rolling Stock Maintenance Market 2023: Growth Opportunities, Future Insights, Regional Segments, Latest Innovations and Share Forecast by 2030 Read more: https://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/news/theexpresswire/rolling-stock-maintenance-market-2023-growth

  20-07-2023 02:00 via digitaljournal.com
  Other News Sources - The 2023 "Rolling Stock Maintenance Market" report for 2023 presents a detailed analysis encompassing business growth opportunities, challenges, and emerging trends across different regions. With comprehensive information on technological advancements, SWOT and PESTLE analysis, and market size insights, it equips businesses with valuable knowledge to shape their strategies.
  
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• Rolling Stock Maintenance Market 2023: Growth Opportunities, Future Insights, Regional Segments,

  20-07-2023 02:00 via digitaljournal.com
  Other News Sources - The 2023 "Rolling Stock Maintenance Market" report for 2023 presents a detailed analysis encompassing business growth opportunities, challenges, and emerging trends across different regions. With comprehensive information on technological advancements, SWOT and PESTLE analysis, and market size insights, it equips businesses with valuable knowledge to shape their strategies.
  
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• Rail ticket office closure plan gets 100,000 replies

  20-07-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - RMT members at 14 train companies will walk out on Thursday, while train drivers in the Aslef union continue an overtime ban.
  
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• Rail specialist on right track with Transport for Wales contract

  20-07-2023 02:00 via thebusinessdesk.com
  
  The Business Desk - Sheffield-based rail depot equipment expert Mechan has secured a major contract with the public transport arm of the Welsh government.
  
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• 'Rail is the best way to travel - but not if ticket offices close'

  20-07-2023 02:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press - 'Rail is the best way to travel - but not if ticket offices close'
  
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• Plans for battery operated trains between Aylesbury and London

  20-07-2023 02:00 via bucks.radio
  Other News Sources - Train operator Chiltern Railways has unveiled its 'Right Route' to 2030 vision with stakeholders and parliamentarians in Westminster.
  
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• Plan by SNCB and SNCF for new Paris-Brussels link raises eyebrows

  20-07-2023 02:00 via railtech.com
  
  Other News Sources - SNCB and SNCF Voyageurs are studying the possibility of jointly setting up a new regular passenger service using conventional trains between Brussels and Paris by the end of 2024. Their aim is to offer passengers a new service to complement existing high-speed links. Ironically, this very same service was terminated in 1996.
  
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• North East automotive supply chain welcomes JLR gigafactory announcement

  20-07-2023 02:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - Paul Butler, who leads industry group the North East Automotive Alliance, says he is sure of resulting opportunities for North East firms
  
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• New £13m Shields Ferry bid launched with 'urgent' need to build new landing by 2025 deadline

  20-07-2023 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle - Transport officials are hoping it is third time lucky in their latest efforts to secure much-needed funding to safeguard the future of the Shields Ferry
  
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• Multi million pound work to Keighley station to begin in September

  20-07-2023 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - WORK to repair and refurbish Keighleys historic rail station will begin in September, and last until the end of 2024.
  
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• MP says Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury rail service is no better than a cattle truck

  20-07-2023 02:00 via nation.cymru
  
  Nation. Cymru - Plaid Cymru MP for Ceredigion, Ben Lake, has slammed the Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury rail service as no better than a cattle truck during a questioning session with the Transport for Wales (TfW) chief executive, James Price.
  
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• Metro boss vows new train will be running by end of year - but 'hiccups' expected

  20-07-2023 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle - A few of the Metros £362m new fleet are now in the North East, but it will still be some months yet before passengers can finally set foot on one
  
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• Maersk's Methanol-fueld Feeder Ship Represents a 'Paradigm Shift', ABS' Wiernicki Says

  20-07-2023 02:00 via marinelink.com
  
  Other News Sources - A.P. Moller - Maersk's first-of-its-kind methanol dual-fuel containership represents a paradigm shift for the maritime industry as it continues its efforts to decarbonize, ABS chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki said.The 2,100 TEU feeder vessel
  
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• Kirklees taxi policy slammed as 'racist' and 'draconian' is now in force

  20-07-2023 02:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - The council's Fitness and Suitability policy left taxi drivers fearing for their livelihoods
  
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• Improved bus services for Allesley Green residents approved by city councillors

  20-07-2023 02:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Other Regional Press - Dates on the exact bus route change will be unveiled soon by Transport for West Midlands
  
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• Huge boost to UK car industry as Jaguar Land Rover plans flagship gigafactory

  20-07-2023 02:00 via channel4.com
  
  Other News Sources - India's Tata Group has chosen the UK as the location for its flagship battery plant to supply Jaguar Land Rover.
  
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• HS2 successfully carries out UKs heaviest drive to install bridge structure beneath West Coast Main Line near Lichfield

  20-07-2023 02:00 via expressandstar.com
  
  Wolverhampton Express and Star - HS2 has successfully carried out the UKs heaviest drive to install an intersection bridge structure beneath the West Coast Main Line at Fulfen Wood near Lichfield.
  
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• HS2 reveals plans and delivery targets for coming years

  20-07-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - HS2 Ltd has released its HS2 Corporate Plan 2022 to 2026, providing an overview of its goals for High Speed 2 (HS2) beyond the mid-decade mark.
  
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• HS2: Chance to connect Leeds and Sheffield with high-speed rail must not be missed

  20-07-2023 02:00 via https
  Yorkshire Post - Council leaders in Leeds and Sheffield are concerned the Government may miss a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a high-speed rail line between the two cities.
  
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• Global rolling stock sales exceed pre-pandemic levels in 2022

  20-07-2023 02:00 via railjournal.com
  Other News Sources - Further players among the top 10 passenger vehicle manufacturers are TMH, CAF, Hyundai Rotem, ICF and Kawasaki Rolling Stock
  
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• Fully staffed TransPennine Express needs to become simpler

  20-07-2023 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - Recently appointed interim Managing Director of state-owned operator TransPennine Express, Chris Jackson tells Rail Business UK about his plans to revive the fortunes of the struggling operator.
  
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• First Stadler Class 93 arrives in UK from Spain

  20-07-2023 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - The first of the new Class 93 tri-mode locomotives (93001) arrived from Spain at Portbury docks in Bristol on June 27.
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: 'Shameless' rail firms shutting tickets offices gave £160million to shareholders

  20-07-2023 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - Shadow Transport Secretary Louise Haigh demanded ministers claw back some of the dividend cash after £16billion was handed to rail firms in subsidies during the pandemic
  
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• Elon Musk: Tesla may cut prices again in 'turbulent times'

  20-07-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The company reported that its profit margins have been squeezed as it faces tough competition.
  
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• E-scooter safety training will be compulsory under new Bristol operator

  20-07-2023 02:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol Live - Tier will run the e-scooter trial in the Bristol region under the brand WESTscoot which will see green scooters replace the current coral coloured scooters
  
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• Disabled people launch legal challenge to consultation over planned closure of rail ticket offices

  20-07-2023 02:00 via leighday.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Two disabled rail users have launched a legal challenge to the rail industrys consultation on planned closure of hundreds of rail ticket offices across England over the next three years.
  
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• Commuters braced for disruption as rail workers stage Thursday walkout

  20-07-2023 02:00 via news.sky.com
  
  Sky News - More than 20,000 rail workers will strike on Thursday in a long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions - with passengers warned they may experience severe disruption to services.
  
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• Combined authority mayors and rail users threaten legal action over proposals for train ticket office closures

  20-07-2023 02:00 via localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Rail operators are facing two separate judicial reviewsone from a group of mayors and the other from two disabled train usersover a public consultation on the proposed closure of train station ticket offices across the country.
  
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• CILT gives evidence at Transport Select Committee on rail and road infrastructure planning policy

  20-07-2023 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - CILT (UK) appeared before Parliaments Transport Select Committee today to give evidence on major rail and road infrastructure planning policyand be questioned on whether industry feels the National Networks National Policy Statement (NNNPS) will help meet the needs of travellers and business, and whether it will meet future transport demand while aligning with wider priorities like net zero.Julian Worth FCILT, Chair, CILT(UK) Rail Freight Policy G
  
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• Chiltern Railways unveil ambitious Right Route 2030 vision to renew fleet

  20-07-2023 02:00 via press.chilternrailways.co.uk
  
  Train Operators - Train operator Chiltern Railways has unveiled its Right Route to 2030 vision with stakeholders and parliamentarians in Westminster. This ambitious proposal sets out how Chiltern intends to deliver easier, greener, and better rail services through investment in new trains over the next decade.
  
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• Bicester: Cyclists slam plans for Banbury Road Roundabout

  20-07-2023 02:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Bicester Bike Users Group has urged Oxfordshire County Council to halt its plans to convert Banbury Road Roundabout into a crossroad.
  
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• Asdas fuel margin targets were three times the 2019 level by 2023, MPs told

  20-07-2023 02:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol Live - MPs were also told that the supermarket reduced prices at the pump more slowly than the drop in wholesale fuel costs
  
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• All Island Rail Review to recommend reintroduction of railway lines to Co Tyrone

  20-07-2023 02:00 via belfastlive.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - A recommendation to reintroduce railway lines to Co Tyrone is expected to be included as part of a long awaited cross-border rail review document.
  
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• £500m train fleet arrives on Merseyrail Wirral line

  20-07-2023 02:00 via lbndaily.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Train operator Merseyrail introduces trains from the new £500m Class 777 fleet onto Wirral for the first time to coincide with the start of the Open Golf Championship. Tony McDonough reports
  
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