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• London to Brighton train cancellations to hit Pride festival

  04-08-2023 14:39
  
  GTR blames driver overtime ban but seaside resort’s council frustrated by lack of creative solutionThere will be no trains between London and Brighton on Saturday, causing major disruption for people travelling to the coastal city’s Pride festival.Talks between Brighton and Hove city council and Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), which operates Southern rail, collapsed after a compromise was unable to be found. Continue reading...
  
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• Wizz Air orders 75 A321neo aircraft

  04-08-2023 02:00 via adsadvance.co.uk
  Aviation Industry- Wizz Air has signed a firm contract for an additional 75 A321neo Family aircraft, taking its total order for the largest member of the Airbus single aisle to 434 and for Wizzs A320 Family overall to 565 aircraft.
  
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• Wizz Air chief hails capitalist spirit behind £100mn bonus package extension

  04-08-2023 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Jzsef Vradi tells FT common sense prevailed after significant number of investors rebel at shareholders meeting
  
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• ULEZ scrappage scheme will open to all Londoners - but Tories say this is 'too little, too late'

  04-08-2023 02:00 via news.sky.com
  
  Sky News - London mayor Sadiq Khan has expanded the scrappage scheme for cars to comply with his ultra low emission zone (ULEZ) after it was blamed for Labour's defeat in the Uxbridge by-election.
  
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• Ulez scrappage scheme extended to all Londoners

  04-08-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Eligibility for a scrappage scheme has been extended to more people ahead of the expansion the Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) to all of London.
  
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• Ulez revolt intensifies as home counties councils refuse to install signs

  04-08-2023 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - A home counties rebellion against Sadiq Khans expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone has intensified just weeks before it is due to be rolled out to the London boundary.
  
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• Ulez: Merton Council launches own £1m scrappage scheme

  04-08-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A £1,000 grant per vehicle is available to those in areas without good public transport.
  
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• Transport Minister visits Cornwall to hear about bus improvements and see progress on vital new link road

  04-08-2023 02:00 via cornwall.gov.uk
  Other News Sources - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Roads and Local Transport) Richard Holden visited Cornwall this week where he travelled by bus from Cornwall Airport Newquay to Newquay Bus Station to hear from local groups and businesses about the importance of the bus network.
  
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• Tories face a heavy price for plans to dehumanise the rail network

  04-08-2023 02:00 via rmt.org.uk
  
  RMT - RAIL UNION RMT has warned that the Tory government will pay a heavy political price for ticket office closures after passenger watchdogs reported a massive increase in consultation responses.
  
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• The challenging but promising era of zero emission and digitalisation in the bus and coach industry

  04-08-2023 02:00 via cities-today.com
  
  Other News Sources - The bus and coach industry is currently undergoing a significant transformation, marked by the dual challenges of zero emission vehicles and digitalisation. With increasing concerns about climate change and air pollution, coupled with advancements in technology, there is a growing push to transition towards zero emission buses and coaches. Simultaneously, the sector is embracing digital solutions to enhance operational efficiency, passenger experience, and sustainability. Th
  
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• Teesside Airport Secures Investment For Hydrogen Infrastructure

  04-08-2023 02:00 via aviationweek.com
  Aviation Industry- Teesside International Airport (MME), England, is to become home to a new permanent hydrogen refuelling station as part of a wider £8 million ($10.1 million) UK government investment.
  
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• Talgos ICE L for Deutsche Bahn begins testing in Germany

  04-08-2023 02:00 via railtech.com
  
  Other News Sources - The first of 79 ICE L long-distance and high-speed trains to be built by the Spanish manufacturer Talgo for Deutsche Bahn (DB) have reached Lower Saxony, in Germany. The ICE L is specially adapted to extremely hot weather conditions. A second unit is already in Vienna for climate trials.
  
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• Stagecoach in Lancashire to roll out first seven Enviro400s

  04-08-2023 02:00 via route-one.net
  
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire has taken delivery of the first seven of its Enviro400 double-deckers from Alexander Dennis.
  
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• Siemens to supply 90 new S-Bahn trains to Munich

  04-08-2023 02:00 via railway-technology.com
  
  Railway Technology - The purchase, guaranteed for the city by the state government of Bavaria, is intended to prepare for expected passenger growth in coming years.
  
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• Sadiq Khan seeks to calm Ulez storm with scrappage grants of £2,000. subscription

  04-08-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Sadiq Khan attempted to appease critics of Londons expanded clean-air zone yesterday by announcing an increase in compensation for people forced by the scheme to scrap their cars.
  
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• 'Sadiq Khan must include Slough in ULEZ scrappage scheme'

  04-08-2023 02:00 via sloughobserver.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Sadiq Khans crackdown on gas-guzzling vehicles is a worthy crusade in the fight against air pollution - but his ULEZ scrappage scheme must be extended to include Slough residents.
  
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• Sadiq Khan expands £2,000 Ulez grant to all Londoners with non-compliant vehicles

  04-08-2023 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Sadiq Khan has expanded the grant scheme for Londons ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) to cover any household with a heavily polluting car or motorbike, spending an extra £50m after intense pressure over the political fallout of the plan.
  
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• Rolls is flying higher than ever, says turnaround chief. subscription

  04-08-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - The new chief executive of Rolls-Royce, who denounced the company as a burning platform earlier in the year, is claiming that after just seven months in charge its financial performance has never been better.
  
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• Rail Europe appoints Valentine Camusot as General Manager for Europe

  04-08-2023 02:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  
  Rail Business Daily - Rail Europe, the leading provider of European train tickets and passes, has announced the nomination of Valentine Camusot as general manager for Europe region.
  
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• Public support 2030 ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars. subscription

  04-08-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - The public are more highly in favour of keeping the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales than of delaying it, according to new polling.
  
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• New measures to reduce serious Birmingham road collisions

  04-08-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Agencies met after a number of protests about deaths and serious injuries on the city's roads.
  
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• 'More stick, less carrot' call as councillors call for Calderdale's axed bus services to be restored, saying people are struggling to get to work

  04-08-2023 02:00 via halifaxcourier.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - A councillor is calling for more pressure to be put on bus companies to restore axed and cut Calderdale bus services.
  
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• Lufthansa posts record profits as ticket prices soar

  04-08-2023 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Strong demand coupled with supply constraints have allowed airlines to charge more
  
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• London Silvertown tunnel works are now complete, says TfL

  04-08-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The second of the two boreholes that will form London's new Silvertown Tunnel has been finished.
  
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• LNER Futurelabs programme brings innovation to the rail industry

  04-08-2023 02:00 via railuk.com
  
  Rail UK - London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has invited startups from across the UK to showcase their cutting-edge technologies aimed at making rail travel even better, offering the opportunity to share their tech solutions to challenges facing the industry.
  
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• Khan widens London car scrappage scheme but stands by Ulez

  04-08-2023 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Capitals mayor reacts to by-election backlash with extra £50mn for getting heavier-polluting vehicles off roads
  
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• Jeff Counsell to be EV Director for Warringtons Own Buses

  04-08-2023 02:00 via route-one.net
  
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Former Trentbarton and Kinchbus Managing Director Jeff Counsell has rejoined the industry to become Electric Vehicle Director for Warringtons Own Buses.
  
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• It's time we took back control of our buses

  04-08-2023 02:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The Herald - Its not a radical proposal, or at least it shouldnt be, to suggest that public infrastructure should be designed to serve the public good. Whether that be in health, education, utilities or transport with the more recent nationalisation of Scotrail, the public deserves good quality services they can rely on. Nothing less.
  
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• 'It's putting lives at risk' - mum's anger as council axes school transport for special needs son

  04-08-2023 02:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail - Parents of special needs children say they're being forced to choose between their jobs and their children's education
  
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• Implenia JV selected to deliver Swiss bottleneck relief rail tunnel scheme

  04-08-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - Switzerlands rail infrastructure operator SBB has appointed the IBD joint venture, formed by Implenia, Bernasconi and De Luca, to deliver a key contract on the Ligerz Tunnel project.
  
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• 'Huge' ULEZ expansion will give drivers £2,000 grants to scrap polluting cars

  04-08-2023 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - Sadiq Khan has faced major political pressure over the scheme - designed to clean up London's air - in the wake Labour's narrow defeat in the Uxbridge and South Ruislip by-election last month
  
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• Hi-tech air purifying totem trials planned for Birmingham New Street

  04-08-2023 02:00 via railuk.com
  
  Rail UK - Pioneering new devices will be trialled at Birmingham New Street station to see how much they improve air quality for passengers on platforms.
  
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• Global shipping costs increase after 16-month freefall

  04-08-2023 02:00 via digitalcommerce360.com
  
  Other News Sources - The shipping rate from Shanghai to Los Angeles reached $2,322 per 40-foot container unit. That's an 11.3 increase from the previous week.
  
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• Gatwicks £2.2bn plan to use second runway accepted for examination by Planning Insepctorate

  04-08-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - London Gatwick Airports planning application to bring its existing northern runway into routine use has been accepted for detailed examination by the Planning Inspectorate.
  
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• Gatwick runway plans accepted by inspectors

  04-08-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - An application to bring Gatwick Airports emergency runway into routine use has been accepted by the planning inspectorate.
  
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• Gatwick: Campaigners raise fears of 'unbearable' noise

  04-08-2023 02:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Residents near Gatwick could face an unbearable amount of noise if the airport opens a second runway, a campaign group has claimed.
  
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• G4S partners with Shell on achieving net-zero

  04-08-2023 02:00 via adsadvance.co.uk
  Other News Sources - G4S has entered a global sustainability partnership to explore new opportunities to help meet their decarbonisation goals.
  
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• Fife bus shake-up: major changes to Stagecoach services across Fife announced

  04-08-2023 02:00 via fifetoday.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Bus services across Fife are set for a major shake-up, with some moving to new operators.
  
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• Ferry inquiry will not examine rigged procurement allegations. subscription

  04-08-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - An inquiry into claims a government body unfairly awarded a £97 million ferry contract will not investigate allegations unearthed by the BBC that the procurement process was rigged.
  
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• Equipmake to repower eight double-deckers for Newport

  04-08-2023 02:00 via route-one.net
  
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Equipmake is to repower eight existing double-deckers to battery-electric for Newport Transport. Five are Alexander Dennis Enviro400s already with the operator and three will be diesel-electric hybrid Volvo B5LH models with Wrightbus bodywork sourced from the used market.
  
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• DVSA 'investigating' Diamond buses after MP voices concerns over services - MP

  04-08-2023 02:00 via expressandstar.com
  
  Wolverhampton Express and Star - A Sandwell MP has claimed Diamond Buses are being investigated after she raised concerns over their running of services in West Bromwich.
  
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• Dundees low emission zone has caused a stooshie, UN climate chief admits. subscription

  04-08-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Dundees low emission zone (LEZ) has caused a stooshie, a UN climate change chief has admitted as he said politicians should be sensitive to the impact such policies can have on communities.
  
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• Council leader hits out at 'media headlines' over bus reform row

  04-08-2023 02:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  
  Liverpool Echo - Cllr Graham Morgan insisted he fully backs Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram's signature bus plans - but insists government should pay for it all
  
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• Costain set to provide specialist rail advice to DfT

  04-08-2023 02:00 via railway-technology.com
  
  Railway Technology - British infrastructure company Costain has been selected by the Department for Transport (DfT) as one of the key suppliers of the departments Specialist Technical and Commercial Advice for Rail (STAR) Framework.
  
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• Campaign to stop ticket office closures launched

  04-08-2023 02:00 via epilepsy.org.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Epilepsy Action has joined with more than 70 other groups to campaign to stop ticket office closures on the UK rail network.
  
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• Bristol Bus Boycott: Mural set to mark 60th anniversary

  04-08-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A street art mural has been created to honour the people behind the Bristol Bus Boycott on its 60th anniversary.
  
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• Ben Werth joins Alexander Dennis

  04-08-2023 02:00 via busandcoachbuyer.com
  
  Bus and Coach Buyer - As Group Sales mp; Business Development Director, Ben has overall responsibility for the UK mp; Ireland sales teams led by Fleet Sales Director, Matthew Lawrence and Retail Sales Director, Charlie Miller, as well as for international business development, which will be boosted further by the arrival of a dedicated Business Development Manager later in August.
  
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