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• The Guardian view on canals: a national success story under threat | Editorial

  22-08-2023 19:15
  
  A government plan to cut funding to the charity that manages inland waterways is shortsighted and out of step with the timesThe restoration of much of Britain’s vast canal network has been a notable and uplifting success story. Originally saved in the 1960s from Beeching-style closures by Labour’s transport secretary, Barbara Castle, many of these formerly working and polluted waterways have become modern urban oases.Otters, kingfishers and dragonflies can be glimpsed along the 100 m
  
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• Unexpected stop gives boost to rail campaign for more trains at Chathill

  22-08-2023 02:00 via northumberlandgazette.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Campaigners calling for an increase in passenger train services at Chathill have received an unexpected boost to their efforts.
  
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• Ulez: Scrappage scheme extension begins

  22-08-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Anyone who lives in London can access up to £2,000 to replace non-compliant cars.
  
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• UK airline set to relaunch flights six years after collapse

  22-08-2023 02:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  Birmingham Mail - More than 110,000 passengers were stranded abroad when the airline fell into administration in 2017
  
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• Tories egged on train bosses to announce closure of almost every railway ticket office

  22-08-2023 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - A railway industry source told the Mirror that ministers had sent train firms 'charging over the hill' with the proposal to shut ticket offices at 974 stations across England
  
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• Ships face 21-day wait at Panama Canal after lack of rain subscription

  22-08-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Experts predict the price of some goods could rise as drought hits one of the worlds wettest countries
  
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• Rail experts come together to study safety performance in the freight yard

  22-08-2023 02:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  
  Rail Business Daily - Experts from across the rail industry have joined together for a ground-breaking event at Newcastle University to discuss how understanding human factors can benefit performance in the rail freight yard.
  
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• Peak hour price hike unfair, says rail user lobby group

  22-08-2023 02:00 via dutchnews.nl
  
  News from Europe - Rail user lobby group Rover has slated proposed higher charges for rush hour travel, saying the scheme is impractical and will cost travellers a great deal more money.
  
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• New bus service to Heathrow Airport launches with special £1 fare

  22-08-2023 02:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Frimley, Camberley and Bagshot all benefit as ULEZ increases costs
  
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• Network Rail delays track work in Stroud due to discovery of dormice

  22-08-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  Network Rail - Track work that was due to be conducted this week near Stroud train station in Gloucestershire has been delayed by Network Rail due to the discovery of dormice in the area.
  
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• MP calls for work to prevent flooding issues putting Lichfield railway station lifts out of action

  22-08-2023 02:00 via lichfieldlive.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Lichfields MP says urgent action is needed to deal with flooding issues putting lifts out of action at a railway station.
  
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• Monarch Airlines set for relaunch six years after collapse. subscription

  22-08-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Monarch Airlines is poised to return to the skies six years after it collapsed and left 110,000 holidaymakers stranded abroad, leading to Britains biggest peacetime repatriation.
  
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• Monarch Airlines Is Reportedly Being Revived

  22-08-2023 02:00 via simpleflying.com
  Aviation Industry- Could the failed UK carrier really be taking to the skies again in the near future?
  
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• Lost luggage showing signs of recovery after hitting 10-year high

  22-08-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - New airline data indicates the number of lost, delayed or damaged bags is returning to pre-pandemic levels.
  
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• Lib Dems call for rail fare freeze as Lambeths residents face 9 price hike next year

  22-08-2023 02:00 via brixtonbuzz.com
  
  Other News Sources - The Liberal Democrats have called for rail fares to be frozen for the next 5 years after new figures show that Retail Prices Index (RPI) inflation in July reached 9. This is the figure normally used to increase rail fares from next March.
  
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• Latest roll-out for £500m Merseyrail train fleet

  22-08-2023 02:00 via thebusinessdesk.com
  
  The Business Desk - Merseyrails Wirral Line is the next route to switch to the transport authoritys new £500m train fleet.
  
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• Keighley-boost rail plan group to hold open meeting

  22-08-2023 02:00 via keighleynews.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A CAMPAIGN group pressing for the reopening of a railway line which it's claimed would provide a huge economic boost for Keighley has announced details of its next open meeting.
  
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• Increased train fares and more strikes: The impact on Lincolnshires rail sector

  22-08-2023 02:00 via thelincolnite.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - With train fares set to rise again next year, some passengers are left feeling frustrated by the cost compared to the level of service provided in Lincolnshirewhile others have little to no complaints whatsoever.
  
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• HS2: New flood plain proposed to counter rail project 'threat'

  22-08-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A new inland flood plain and a five-mile (8km) woodland corridor could enhance an area which is threatened by the HS2 rail project, conservationists have said.
  
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• Henburys new railway station could open as soon as 2024

  22-08-2023 02:00 via bristol247.com
  
  Other Regional Press - A railway station which closed to passengers in 1964 could be reopened as soon as 2024 as part of a line which could one day take passengers from Bristol to the new arena at Filton.
  
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• Growth of airlines add-on fees sparks calls for price reforms

  22-08-2023 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Study finds almost 90 of carriers charge for at least one item, leading to questions about whether firms should be forced to be more transparent
  
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• Goole rail village expansion plan could create 250 new jobs

  22-08-2023 02:00 via hulldailymail.co.uk
  Hull Daily Mail - A total of 250 more jobs could be coming to Gooles rail village as Siemens Mobility looks to further expand operations in the town.
  
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• Global Centre of Rail Excellence £7.4M innovation competition gears up for second phase

  22-08-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - Innovators selected for the Global Centre of Rail Excellences (GCREs) £7.4M Innovation in Railway Construction competition have been briefed on requirements for phase two.
  GCRE was established by the Welsh Government as a special purpose vehicle in 2021 to deliver the research facility.
  
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• Dont let the car drive your day

  22-08-2023 02:00 via news.tfw.wales
  
  Trafnidiaeth Cymru[Transport for Wales] - Transport for Wales (TfW) and Visit Wales have partnered to encourage travellers to use the train to visit some the countrys best tourism hot spots and extend the busy tourism season into Autumn.
  
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• DfT details contracts for East West Rail and HS2 to be procured this year

  22-08-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - The Department for Transport (DfT) has outlined a pipeline of contracts for East West Rail (EWR) and High Speed 2 (HS2) that will see procurment commence before the end of the year.
  
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• Car breakdowns due to potholes soar in rainy July

  22-08-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The AA saw call-outs jump with drivers reporting damage after wet weather hampered road repairs.
  
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• Can narrowboat owners break with fossil fuels?

  22-08-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Narrowboat owners are under pressure to find greener ways to run their craft.
  
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• Call for urgent re-think on plans to axe key bus route in Cardiff

  22-08-2023 02:00 via herald.wales
  
  Other News Sources - A NUMBER of Cardiff councillors have called for an urgent re-think on plans to cut a vital bus service which operates in their wards.
  
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• Bradford Interchange redevelopment plans are submitted

  22-08-2023 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - PLANS for the redevelopment of the Bradford Interchange entrance and public realm have been officially submitted.
  
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• Alternative segment lift for HS2s Colne Valley Viaduct minimises local disruption

  22-08-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - Construction of High Speed 2s (HS2s) 3.4km long Colne Valley Viaduct has reached a major milestone with a key 40m long span lifted into place over a local road during a three week closure of the route.
  
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• Alarming airline close calls are happening with increasing frequency, report reveals

  22-08-2023 02:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - The chilling report comes shortly after a private jet came nearly collided with a Southwest Airlines plane in San Diego
  
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• 5 Reasons Why Air Travel Is Vital For Keeping Scotland's Islands Connected

  22-08-2023 02:00 via simpleflying.com
  Aviation Industry- Flights within Scotland's highlands and islands have many advantages over ferries.
  
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