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• ‘Think like an engineer’: Wonderlab to open at National Railway Museum

  25-07-2023 17:23
  
  Interactive exhibits in £6m gallery aim to spark children’s imaginations and an interest in engineering “This one takes a bit more effort,” said Lorna Hogger, energetically spinning a wheel to slowly lift rubber balls into a rollercoaster network of metal tubes high in the air. They whiz round and thud out and a lesson is learned about how complicated things are often simpler than they seem.Elsewhere there is a wind tunnel, a create-your-own hydrogen rocket, fun with marb
  
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• Rail staff threatened with disciplinary action over ‘save our ticket offices’ stickers, says RMT

  25-07-2023 14:27
  
  Union writes to LNER, saying ‘quite disgraceful tactic’ would be ‘met with a full industrial response’Railway workers who wear stickers supporting a campaign to stop the closure of almost 1,000 ticket offices are being threatened with disciplinary action, a union has said.Members of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) have been protesting outside stations across the country for weeks and urging passengers to sign petitions over rail industry p
  
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• Heathrow asks airlines to carry excess fuel despite carbon impact

  25-07-2023 06:00
  
  Airport cites supply issues, but says there has been no impact on passengers or flightsAirlines flying to Heathrow have been told to carry as much fuel as possible in their tanks because of supply problems at Britain’s largest airport, in a controversial practice that can increase carbon emissions.The airport asked airlines to carry excess fuel on the way to London and to avoid carrying too much when departing, citing supply issues, in a notice sent on Sunday. The notice covered nine days
  
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• WSP to accelerate battery-powered train development in the UK

  25-07-2023 02:00 via railuk.com
  
  Rail UK - WSP, the leading multi-disciplinary professional services consulting firm, has been appointed by the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) to advise on the delivery of battery-powered trains on the UK rail network.
  Working closely with industry stakeholders, including Network Rail and the Great British Railways Transition Team (GBRTT), WSP will produce an evidence-based report providing industry with clear recommendations to optimise and standardise the wider and strategic adoption of
  
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• Workers threatened with reprimand for wearing stickers, says RMT boss

  25-07-2023 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Mick Lynch said rail staff were being threatened by managers over the wearing of stickers protesting at the closure of ticket offices.
  
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• Worker exodus and night bus decision mean economic carnage for Glasgow

  25-07-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Glasgow city centre is facing economic carnage because of an exodus of office workers and a lack of late-night transport, a hospitality executive has claimed.
  
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• UK need to act now on rolling stock or thousands of jobs could be lost warns RIA

  25-07-2023 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - The UK Railway Industry Association (RIA) has warned that thousands of jobs are at risk in the UK rail industry unless new rolling stock orders are placed soon.
  
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• UK announces £680m for new high-speed electric railway in Turkey

  25-07-2023 02:00 via gov.uk
  
  Government - UK government backing enables completion of a 286km electric railway in southern Turkey, connecting major cities with a high-speed, lower-carbon route.
  
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• Two days left in ticket office closures consultation

  25-07-2023 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  Railnews -The passenger watchdogs Transport Focus and London TravelWatch say more than 100,000 people have responded to the consultation about the proposed closure of more than 800 station ticket offices in England. Time is running out, because thedeadline for responses is Wednesday. The Rail Delivery Group and the Department for Transport say only about one in eight passengers still use ticket offices, because the rest buy from machines or book online. The unions have been protesting at the pla
  
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• Train maker Alstom confirms targets after 4 order increase in Q1

  25-07-2023 02:00 via reuters.com
  
  Reuters News - France's Alstom (ALSO.PA) on Tuesday confirmed its short and mid-term targets after reporting a 4.3 rise in its first-quarter revenue, helped by new railway system projects in the Philippines and Romania.
  
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• Time-lapse footage shows HS2 bridge being slid in underneath existing railway

  25-07-2023 02:00 via expressandstar.com
  
  Wolverhampton Express and Star - The Trent Valley line reopened on Monday after essential improvements to the West Coast Main Line in the county.
  
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• The London train station that's one of UK's busiest where platforms are 'dangerously overcrowded'

  25-07-2023 02:00 via mylondon.news
  
  Other Regional Press - The station is a key London interchange for thousands of people who pass through it every day
  
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• Temporary reprieve for two 'lifeline' South Glos buses

  25-07-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Two "lifeline" buses that were set to be axed have been saved because of a £250,000 grant.
  
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• Stansted Airport consults on its draft noise action plan for 2024-28

  25-07-2023 02:00 via bishopsstortfordindependent.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Stansted Airport has launched a public consultation on its draft noise action plan for 2024-28.The document proposes a number of measures that the Uttlesford hub hopes will mitigate its impact on neighbouring communities.
  
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• Sponsored news: EV Rally 2023: AA Business Services shares key lessons learned for B2B drivers

  25-07-2023 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - AA Business Services is sharing key lessons learned for B2B drivers looking to secure smooth future charging experiences after successfully completing the EV Rally 2023.The EV Rally 2023, which took place between 3rd and 7th July, was a demonstration of UK and Irish EV charging infrastructure. The event saw AA Business Services and Drivetech, part of the AA, travel alongside approximately 50 EVs for five days from Cardiff to Dublin via London, Edi
  
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• SNCFs new Oxygne train sets begin test phase

  25-07-2023 02:00 via railtech.com
  
  Other News Sources - SNCF will welcome new rolling stock by 2026. These new trains will replace the forty-year-old Corail train sets on the ParisClermont-Ferrand line and the ParisOrlansLimogesToulouse. Like many of its predecessors, the Oxygne train ordered by SNCF will be tested over the next few days on the Velim circuit in the Czech Republic.
  
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• Smart motorways hit technology improvement targets but regulator shows caution

  25-07-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - National Highways smart motorways stopped vehicle detection (SVD) technology has hit all required targets, but the road regulator has said caution is required when interpreting data from the results.
  
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• Ryanair early summer profits nearly quadruple on higher prices and booming demand

  25-07-2023 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Low-cost airline still forced to trim annual passenger forecast amid Boeing delivery delays
  
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• 'Not all locals feel Towthorpe Road is right for Haxby Station'

  25-07-2023 02:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press - Contrary to what the Liberal Democrats say (Call for new station funds confirmation, The Press, July 17) there is no cross-party agreement on City of York Council that the proposed Haxby Station site should be down Towthorpe Road.
  
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• Newly extended bus route set to link popular Peak District attractions and tourist hotspots with railway station

  25-07-2023 02:00 via derbyshiretimes.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Getting to the Peak District will be even easier this summerwith a newly extended bus route connecting a number of popular attractions with Chesterfield Station.
  
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• New Torquay train station delayed

  25-07-2023 02:00 via devonlive.com
  
  Other News Sources - The 'Torquay Gateway' train station was set to built for the Edginswell area of the town.
  
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• Network Rail confirms work to start on new footbridge at Powys station

  25-07-2023 02:00 via countytimes.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Newtown Railway Station is set to get a brand-new footbridge with lifts suitable for wheelchairs and prams by next summer, it has been revealed.
  
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• Manchester Victoria nominated for Large Station of the Year at National Rail Awards

  25-07-2023 02:00 via media.northernrailway.co.uk
  
  Train Operators - Manchester Victoria is in the running to be named Large Station of the Year at the 2023 National Rail Awards.
  
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• Major transport changes still to come in Leeds during 2023 including new White Rose station

  25-07-2023 02:00 via uk.sports.yahoo.com
  
  Other News Sources - The multi-million pound Connecting Leeds scheme aims to turn Leeds into an environmentally sustainable city where in years to come residents will not require the need for a car. One of the largest alterations has been to the City Square space near Leeds station, which is still set to officially complete this year.
  
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• Longer green man crossing times proposed to help older people in cities

  25-07-2023 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Experts suggest measures to make towns more friendly for population whose lives are longer and waistlines largerWhether it is crossing the road before the green man disappears, finding a spot to pause for breath, or identifying a landmark by which to navigate, getting out and about can be a challenge, particularly for older people or those with health problems.Now experts say an array of measures could help make towns and cities more friendly for the modern population, whose lives
  
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• Jeremy Hunt tried to stop rail ticket office closures in own area day before cuts plan

  25-07-2023 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - Passengers only have until Wednesday to have their say on the devastating proposals put forward by train operators to close ticket offices at 974 stations across England
  
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• Inverness Airport receives top rating for accessibility

  25-07-2023 02:00 via strathspey-herald.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Inverness Airport has been graded as 'very good' for accessibility in a report by the Civil Aviation Authority.
  
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• HS2 seeks platform door supplier in £93M contract

  25-07-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - High Speed 2 (HS2) Ltd has launched the procurement process for a specialist contractor to deliver platform edge doors at its Old Oak Common and Interchange stations.
  
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• HS2 begins search for platform edge door suppliers

  25-07-2023 02:00 via mediacentre.hs2.org.uk
  
  Other News Sources - HS2 today began the search for a specialist contractor to deliver platform edge doors for the new high speed railways Old Oak Common and Interchange stations.
  
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• Hop! free bus service reaches 1,000 passenger trips a day

  25-07-2023 02:00 via news.leicester.gov.uk
  
  Other News Sources - A FREE bus service in Leicester city centre is proving to be a hit with an average of 1,000 passenger journeys per day made on the route.
  
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• HIF1 road scheme rejection criticised by Oxfordshire MP

  25-07-2023 02:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Oxfordshire and Conservative Party MP David Johnston has criticised the rejection of the HIF1 Didcot relief road by Oxfordshire County Council's planning committee.
  
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• Greater Anglias Colchester depot upgraded with new train servicing facilities

  25-07-2023 02:00 via greateranglia.co.uk
  Train Operators - As part of Greater Anglias £1.4 billion fleet replacement programme, Colchester depot has now been upgraded with new train servicing facilities, that enable it to be used to help maintain the operators new bi-mode trains.
  
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• Gatwick airport set to avoid strikes in peak summer travel season

  25-07-2023 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Union calls off some walkouts at ground handling companies while other workers vote on better pay offers
  
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• Farnborough Airport becomes first UK business aviation airport with ACA Level 4+

  25-07-2023 02:00 via adsadvance.co.uk
  Aviation Industry- Farnborough Airport has today announced that it has been awarded Level 4+, the highest level of carbon accreditation, by the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) scheme.
  
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• EPS and China Power Sign New Fuels Agreement

  25-07-2023 02:00 via marinelink.com
  
  Other News Sources - Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping and China Power International Development Limited have signed a Framework Cooperation Agreement (FCA) to collaborate on the production of green energy and renewable fuel solutions.The companies will cooperate
  
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• Electric cars are the future, but is the UK ready?

  25-07-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - UK drivers are being told to prepare for an all-electric future, but there are bumps in the road ahead.
  
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• Decisions are needed to avoid threat to UK rolling stock factories

  25-07-2023 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - UK: There is a risk of losing industrial capabilities and skilled workers unless the government takes decisions needed to enable the replacement or upgrading of the oldest rolling stock, according to a report from the Railway Industry Association.
  
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• Daisy Hill Train Station lift delay causes concerns

  25-07-2023 02:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Bolton News - Councillors in Westhoughton have raised concerns about accessibility and inclusivity at a train station which is waiting to have a lift installed.
  
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• Croydon tram crash: Transport firms to be sentenced over fatal derailment

  25-07-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Harrowing victim accounts of the disaster have been read in court before transport bosses sentenced.
  
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• Croydon tram crash survivors recall most terrible screams. subscription

  25-07-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Transport for London and Tram Operations Limited to be sentenced after three-day hearing
  
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• CECA Midlands and Rail Forum reaffirm MoU

  25-07-2023 02:00 via insidermedia.com
  
  Other News Sources - The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) Midlands and Rail Forum have updated and refreshed their previous memorandum of understanding (MoU) originally established in 2019.
  
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• CAF cracks compound Transpennine Express woes

  25-07-2023 02:00 via railtech.com
  
  Other News Sources - Transpennine Express (TPE), the troubled passenger operator recently taken back into public management by the UK government, has encountered another setback with the temporary withdrawal of its fleet of Spanish built rolling stock. The company has been marketing its fleet revamp as a step change in passenger provision, but that has hit the buffers with the problems encountered with the brand new CAF Mk 5a locomotive-hauled coaches. This latest reputational blow comes after a
  
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• Business leaders call for Nottingham-Lincoln rail improvements

  25-07-2023 02:00 via thebusinessdesk.com
  
  The Business Desk - Political and business leaders will meet today (July 25) in a show of support for improvements to the Nottingham to Lincoln rail corridorMidlands Connect has submitted a Strategic Outline Business Case to The Department for Transport, calling for an £18m investment to improve journey times.
  
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• Blind commuter slams rail ticket office closure plans

  25-07-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A blind Royal Navy veteran who regularly uses the railway has slammed plans to close train ticket offices.
  
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• Barry Lewis claims new Thanet Parkway train station in Cliffsend will be unsafe

  25-07-2023 02:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Kent Online - A councillor has branded an unmanned £35 million train station an expensive joke which will risk the safety of vulnerable people.
  
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• BA tests digital wayfinding tool at Heathrow Terminals 3 and 5

  25-07-2023 02:00 via trbusiness.com
  Other News Sources - British Airways (BA) is trialling a new digital wayfinding tool to help passengers navigate through London Heathrow Airports (LHR) Terminal 3 and Terminal 5.
  
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• ASLEF announces fifth overtime ban

  25-07-2023 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  Railnews -The train drivers union ASLEF has announced another week-long overtime ban, from 7 to 12 August. It will be the fifth time that ASLEF has staged such a ban since the first between 15 to 20 May. There have also been 11 one day ASLEF strikes this year. The union said its negotiators had attended talks with the Rail Industry Recovery Group over eight days earlier this year, but the result had been an offer of 4 per cent on 26 April with a further rise dependent, in a naked land grab, on d
  
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• Alstom to Supply 50 Traxx Universal Locomotives to RAILPOOL

  25-07-2023 02:00 via railway-news.com
  
  Other News Sources - Alstom has been contracted to supply 50 Traxx Universal multi-purpose locomotives for European rail vehicle leasing company, RAILPOOL.
  
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• Alstom and Railpool sign contract for Traxx Universal locomotives

  25-07-2023 02:00 via globalrailwayreview.com
  
  Other News Sources - Alstom have signed a 260 million contract with Railpool for 50 Traxx Universal multi-purpose locomotives.
  
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• Alstom 1Q Sales Rose, Orders Declined Against Tough Comparative

  25-07-2023 02:00 via wsj.com
  
  Wall Street Journal - The Paris-based company said its systems and rolling stock businesses combined accounted for the majority of the order growt
  
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