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• HS2 Euston tunnellers given suspended sentences after retrial

  01-08-2023 19:59
  
  Six activists who occupied tunnel network near London station either pleaded guilty or were found guiltySix environmental activists who underwent a retrial over charges related to tunnelling near Euston station in London in protest against HS2 have been sentenced.All six either pleaded guilty or were found guilty in the retrial, and were given suspended sentences of between one and three months on Tuesday. They had initially been acquitted of aggravated trespass. Continue reading...
  
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• Politicians must be brave on 20mph speed limit | Letters

  01-08-2023 19:04
  
  John Rigby explains how a determined York council managed to reduced accidents in the face of driver hostility. Plus letters from Richard Toon and Peter TaylorThe move to restrict 20mph speed limits is an illustration of how far politics has moved from evidence-based policy (Ministers consider curbs on councils’ use of 20mph speed limits, 30 July). Time was when a Conservative government would care about road casualties.Back in the late 1980s, local authorities were set a government target
  
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• False claims in tweets about Ulez plans cause concern at London mayor’s office

  01-08-2023 18:03
  
  Social media posts falsely state Sadiq Khan is proposing to exempt ‘minority religions’ from chargeSadiq Khan’s office has expressed concern after false and racially-oriented social media messages about London’s ultra-low emissions zone (Ulez) were viewed hundreds of thousands of times without being taken down.The concern over the tweets, which falsely claim the London mayor plans to exempt Muslims and other “minority religions” from the charge, came after ana
  
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• Eurostar’s Gwendoline Cazenave: ‘Seamless border crossing isn’t science fiction’

  01-08-2023 15:00
  
  As the rail operator cuts back routes, its boss is pinning her hopes on technology to get the post-Brexit queues moving‘It’s quite amazing,” declares Eurostar’s Gwendoline Cazenave, fresh from St Pancras International station in London, where the cross-Channel rail operator has just launched its facial recognition check-in for business travellers. “You don’t need a ticket any more, you don’t need a passport to exit the UK.”Passengers still go throu
  
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• Will HS2 be cancelled, and how much has been spent so far? Government watchdog calls project unachievable

  01-08-2023 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - The High Speed 2 rail project has been given a red rating after unsolvable problems with the first two phases
  
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• Vandalism blamed for bike hire scheme scale back

  01-08-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - About 800 of the 1,000 bikes on the Bee Bikes network in Greater Manchester are damaged or missing.
  
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• The Value of Onboard Data for Predictive Maintenance

  01-08-2023 02:00 via railwayage.com
  
  Other News Sources - A new survey of critical transportation and military operators found three-quarters of rail leaders reported that their current tooling fails to provide the access and observability needed to conduct predictive maintenance effectively.
  
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• Thanet Parkway becomes newest station on South Eastern rail network

  01-08-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - Thanet Parkway station has opened to services today (31 July), becoming the first new station on the South Eastern rail network in eight years.
  
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• Switching domestic flights to rail could reduce CO2 by 1m tonnes

  01-08-2023 02:00 via businesstravelnewseurope.com
  
  News from Europe - Europe could reduce CO2 emissions by one million tonnes per year by switching domestic flights to rail journeys, according to research from data intelligence provider Mabrian Technologies.
  
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• RENFE expands its open access operations in France

  01-08-2023 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - FRANCE: RENFE Viajeros began running open access international high speed services between Madrid and Marseille on July 28, having introduced a BarcelonaLyon service on July 13.
  
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• Rail regulator issues annual assessment of High Speed 1

  01-08-2023 02:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  
  Rail Advent - According to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) in its annual assessment of HS1, the company has missed expected key performance targets.
  
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• Radcliffe: Replacement Irwell bridge signed off in Bee Network meeting

  01-08-2023 02:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Bolton News - More than £2m has beensigned off to builda bridge over the River Irwell in Radcliffe to replace a previous structure whichwas destroyed more than seven years ago.
  
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• PTSG just the ticket for Network Rail

  01-08-2023 02:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  
  Rail Business Daily - Premier Technical Services Group Ltd (via constituent company HCS) has been contracted to support Mitie with specialist water treatment services for Network Rail.
  
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• Pro-growth group launches campaign for a third Menai crossing

  01-08-2023 02:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - Britain Remade wants Ministers in Cardiff to reverse the decision to halt proposals for a new crossing
  
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• Plans approved to upgrade Cardiff train station which has caused disabled passengers problems for decades

  01-08-2023 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - Plans to upgrade Cathays train station in Cardiff have been given prior approval. The station is in the student heart of the city and is one of Wales' busiest but currently has no step-free access between its two platforms.
  
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• Petition launched to save Moreton-in-Marsh railway station ticket office

  01-08-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Liberal Democrat councillors have launched a petition to save a train station ticket office from closure.
  
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• PASSENGERS GATHER AT PORTWAY PARK & RIDE TO GREET FIRST TRAIN

  01-08-2023 02:00 via bristol247.com
  
  Other Regional Press - Railway enthusiasts gathered in one corner of Shirehampton on Tuesday morning to welcome in the first train at Portway Park mp; Ride on its first public day of opening.
  
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• Oldham bus drivers fight for 'value' and 'respect'

  01-08-2023 02:00 via theoldhamtimes.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Hundreds of bus drivers in Oldham have taken industrial action in recent weeks as they continue to strike for better working conditions and fair pay.
  
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• MP thanks Nottingham drivers

  01-08-2023 02:00 via busandcoachbuyer.com
  
  Bus and Coach Buyer - Lilian Greenwood MP joined Campaign for Better Transport in Nottingham to celebrate the citys bus drivers. The Nottingham South MP presented bus drivers from Nottingham City Transport (NCT), trentbarton and Kinchbus with a thank-you card from bus passengers across the country at NCTs Lower Parliament Street depot.
  
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• Minister learns of Wrexham issues

  01-08-2023 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - Welsh Deputy Minister Lee Waters has called for an improvement to services on the Wrexham-Bidston Line.
  
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• Major international airport bans common travel item impacting millions of passengers

  01-08-2023 02:00 via nottinghampost.com
  
  Nottingham Evening Post - Travelling is thirsty work and tourists often carry bottled water around the airport, but this is set to change at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The Californian hub has joined a number of UK airports in battling single use plastic by banning the sale of one-use plastic water bottles.
  
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• Long-running campaign to reinstate abandoned railway line in Lake District gathers pace

  01-08-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - Campaigners trying to reinstate an abandoned railway line through the Lake District National Park are confident momentum is gaining after more than 25 years fighting for their cause.
  
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• London Undergrounds new Piccadilly Line train undergoes testing in Germany

  01-08-2023 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - The lines existing trains have been in use since 1975, and are expected to be replaced with the new models in 2025
  
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• 'It's about time': Traffic-calming plans welcomed in 'dangerous' Wolverhampton street

  01-08-2023 02:00 via expressandstar.com
  
  Wolverhampton Express and Star - Residents have celebrated as two Wolverhampton roads prepare to see new traffic-controlling measures put into place to curb speeding.
  
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• HS2 TBMs complete first mile of London tunnelling

  01-08-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - The first two tunnel boring machines (TBMs) launched for High Speed 2 (HS2) in London have completed the first mile (1.6km) of their drives for a twin bored tunnel.
  
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• HS2 has gone from shambles to red alert - William Hague. subscription

  01-08-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Warning that high-speed rail and other infrastructure projects may never be completed is a matter of national shame
  
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• How Gatwick became Britains most unreliable airport. subscription

  01-08-2023 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
  The Telegraph - All of the UKs airports face the same challenges, so why is Gatwick performing particularly poorly this year?
  
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• Hitachi Rails digital transport app enters service in Italy

  01-08-2023 02:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  
  Rail Advent - Anyone using public and private transport systems in Genoa in Italy can now plan, book, and pay the cheapest fare through a new app. that has now entered full commercial service after a successful year-long trial.
  
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• Heathrow boss: Aviation sector cant bank on soaring demand continuing into winter

  01-08-2023 02:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - The aviation sector should not bank on soaring demand continuing, the boss of Heathrow airport has warned, amid concerns that airlines could struggle after summer without corporate travels sustained recovery.
  
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• Free Bus and Metro Travel for Care Leavers in South Tyneside

  01-08-2023 02:00 via southtyneside.gov.uk
  
  Other News Sources - A pioneering scheme which offers free bus and Metro travel to young people who have recently left local authority care has been rolled out in South Tyneside following a successful pilot.
  
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• Flights from Humberside Airport to Esbjerg in Denmark are pulled after just over six months

  01-08-2023 02:00 via grimsbytelegraph.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A route launched between Humberside and Denmark to help support the offshore wind industry has been pulled.
  
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• First Tram-Trains unveiled for new South Wales Metro

  01-08-2023 02:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  
  Rail Advent - A new era for transport in South Wales has arrived with the unveiling of the first of South Wales Metro's electric tram-trains at their new £100 million depot at Taff's Well.
  
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• First new Bristol railway station in almost a century launched

  01-08-2023 02:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - The new £5.8m Portway Park and Ride station is the first of seven planned stations to boost the local rail network
  
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• First look at Wales' new tram trains as huge £100m depot takes shape

  01-08-2023 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - The long-awaited Metro aims to 'revolutionise' travel
  
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• Fears for future of Nottingham bus service after operator confirms cuts

  01-08-2023 02:00 via nottinghampost.com
  
  Nottingham Evening Post - An elderly Sherwood resident who has been fighting to save a bus service in the area says she now fears for its future after major cuts were confirmed. A petition with around 200 signatures was handed in to CT4N opposing major alterations to one of its "lifeline" services, which have now come into force.
  
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• East West Rail: Part of £5bn scheme now 'feasible'

  01-08-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Part of a £5bn rail project linking Cambridge and Oxford is now regarded as "feasible" - but still has "significant issues", a report states.
  
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• Despair as passengers face 'chaos' as Birmingham Airport admits it is a 'building site right now'

  01-08-2023 02:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Other Regional Press - It comes amid building work at BHX
  
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• DB Cargo UK withdraws Class 90 electric locos

  01-08-2023 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - UK: DB Cargo UK has taken what it calls the bold decision to withdraw its entire fleet of Class 90 electric locomotives, citing the cost of running and maintaining this fleet given the extraordinary economic pressures facing our sector.
  
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• Catch the Bus Month 2023 partner pack launched

  01-08-2023 02:00 via route-one.net
  
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Preparations for Catch the Bus Monthwhich for 2023 will again be held in Septemberhave begun after organiser Bus Users UK launched a partner pack to accompany the campaign.
  
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• CAF MiiRA and Euskotren test wheel soundproofing system

  01-08-2023 02:00 via railtech.com
  
  Other News Sources - To address the problem of train noise and its impact on communities, CAF MiiRA and Euskotren, the Basque transportation operator, are testing new wheel soundproofing systems on Euskotrens train fleet. The primary objective is to significantly reduce the noise generated by train wheels, thus enhancing the quality of life for residents living near the tracks.
  
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• Bucks Council slams Sadiq Khans plans to scrap London travelcards

  01-08-2023 02:00 via bucksfreepress.co.uk
  
  Bucks Free Press - Buckinghamshire Council has called on the Mayor of London to withdraw a proposal by Transport for London (TfL) for scrapping the sale of Day Travelcards for individuals travelling into and around the capital.
  
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• British Airways mid-way through business transformation: Doyle

  01-08-2023 02:00 via flightglobal.com
  
  Aviation Industry- British Airways is halfway through a transformation of the business under the leadership of Sean Doyle, focused on building the brands premium reputation, improving engagement with staff and increasing the resilience of the technology that underpins operations.
  
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• Brand new Piccadilly Line train undergoes testing, set to revolutionise Londons tube network

  01-08-2023 02:00 via harrowonline.org
  
  Other Regional Press - The first new Piccadilly line train off the production line is being tested in Germany today, as transport bosses prepare for the new models introduction to Londons Tube network.
  
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• Alstom participates in first phase of the worlds biggest automated network

  01-08-2023 02:00 via railway-technology.com
  
  Other News Sources - REM will serve residents of Montreal with a rapid transit service, providing one of the world's largest automated train systems which operates 20 hours a day.
  
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• Alnmouth railway station groups welcome extension of ticket office consultation period

  01-08-2023 02:00 via northumberlandgazette.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Two Alnmouth station groups have welcomed an extension of the consultation period for the proposed closure of the ticket office.
  
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• All Island Strategic Rail Review: Ireland develops roadmap to better rail

  01-08-2023 02:00 via railtech.com
  
  Other News Sources - Irelands rail network suffers from significant deficiencies, including inadequate coverage, low service frequencies, and slower speeds compared to similar rail systems. Thats one of the main conclusions of the All Island Strategic Rail Review published this week. The proposed recommendations for improvements carry a capital cost estimate of 1.8 billion euros in 2021 price, the review of Irelands railway network shows.
  
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