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• TfL suspends tube driver who began ‘free Palestine’ chant

  23-10-2023 20:11
  
  Video footage posted online appeared to show a driver using the PA system to lead a chant with passengersA tube driver who appeared to lead a chant of “free, free Palestine” on a train has been suspended while Transport for London investigates the incident.TfL said it had identified the driver responsible for the incident on a central London service on Saturday, as about 100,000 protesters took part in a pro-Palestine demonstration and demanded an end to Israel’s bombardment of
  
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• Plans to close rail ticket offices in England go too far, too fast, say MPs

  23-10-2023 13:25
  
  Transport select committee says there is ‘unacceptable’ lack of evidence about effect of planned closuresUK politics live – latest updatesRail ticket office closure plans for England go too far, too fast and are too radical to be rolled out without being piloted first, MPs have told the rail minister.The transport select committee told Huw Merimann there was an unacceptable lack of evidence about the cumulative effect of the planned closures, which risked excluding some passeng
  
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• Mad for it. This is why Liam Gallagher doing public transport announcements is a shrewd move | Jonn Elledge

  23-10-2023 09:00
  
  We are bombarded with public messages that are bland and boring. Maybe a familiar voice will cut through the noiseBleary-eyed passengers sleepwalking through their commutes on Manchester’s Metrolink tram network recently may have been in for a shock: in place of the usual recorded announcements was the distinctive drawl of Liam Gallagher, letting them know where their tram was off to and where it might be stopping next.All this was a publicity stunt – an effective one, apparently, si
  
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• Belgium investigating alleged criminal breach of data protection laws over Ulez fines

  23-10-2023 07:00
  
  Thousands of fines sent to EU drivers by TfL debt collection agent may be unlawful, Belgian transport ministry claimsThousands of fines for breaches of London’s ultra-low emissions zone (Ulez) rules may have been sent unlawfully to drivers of EU-registered vehicles, Belgian authorities claim.The Belgian ministry for transport has ordered an investigation into alleged criminal breaches of data rules after motorists received penalty charge notices from a collections agent acting for Transpor
  
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• Belgium investigating alleged criminal breach of data protection laws over London Ulez fines

  23-10-2023 07:00
  
  Thousands of fines sent to EU drivers by TfL debt collection agent may be unlawful, Belgian transport ministry claimsThousands of fines for breaches of London’s ultra-low emissions zone (Ulez) rules may have been sent unlawfully to drivers of EU-registered vehicles, Belgian authorities claim.The Belgian ministry for transport has ordered an investigation into alleged criminal breaches of data rules after motorists received penalty charge notices from a collections agent acting for Transpor
  
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• West Sussex: Child bus tickets extended until 21st birthday

  23-10-2023 02:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A child bus fare scheme has been extended for an extra five years and will help more people.
  
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• VIDEO: Frightening new video footage highlights dangers of the railway as Network Rail warns young people to stay off the tracks this October half-term

  23-10-2023 02:00 via networkrailmediacentre.co.uk
  
  Network Rail - Network Rail is issuing a reminder to the public warning them of the dangers of misusing level crossings and trespassing in a new safety campaign launched across Network Rail in the south of England.
  
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• US regulator hands out more fines in shipping crackdown

  23-10-2023 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Federal Maritime Commission expands activity after claims of unfair charging practices
  
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• Two-thirds of TfL suppliers based outside London

  23-10-2023 02:00 via constructionnews.co.uk
  
  Construction News - Transport for London (TfL) has published research highlighting its UK-wide economic impact, as it calls for £500m in capital funding for 2024/25.
  
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• Transport for Wales: No blank cheque for rail services - minister

  23-10-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Rail operator Transport for Wales (TfW) will not receive a "blank cheque" for future funding, Wales' economy minister has said.
  
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• Train services and jobs would have been cut without huge cash boost, says Transport for Wales

  23-10-2023 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - The company is £100m short on money from ticket sales compared to where it had hoped to be by now, its chief executive admitted
  
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• Toyota nears mass production of solid-state batteries

  23-10-2023 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Worlds biggest carmaker says stacking speed needed for full manufacturing is almost there
  
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• Sunak says pumping £150m into bus services instead of HS2 makes for fairer transport system

  23-10-2023 02:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - Rishi Sunak said he was delivering a fairer and improved transport system by putting £150m into bus services rather than the HS2 high-speed rail project.
  
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• Shipping needs act quickly to achieve 5 zero-emission bunker fuel target by 2030, report warns

  23-10-2023 02:00 via manifoldtimes.com
  Other News Sources - Report revealed that while it is possible for scalable zero-emission fuels to make up 5 of international shipping fuels by 2030shippings breakthrough targetthe window of opportunity will close soon.
  
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• ScotRail spend £1.2m on emergency bus replacement services

  23-10-2023 02:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The Herald - ScotRail has spent £1.2 million on emergency rail replacement services in the 15 months since nationalisation, according to new figures.
  
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• Rail ticket offices 'in line to be spared' as watchdogs want bosses to agree to changes

  23-10-2023 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - Watchdogs are poised to block mass closure of rail ticket offices unless train companies make last-minute changes.
  
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• Poole volunteers clear right of way on former rail line

  23-10-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Campaigners who successfully registered a disused railway line as a right of way have said they hope to open the first section in summer 2024.
  
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• Part of Lancaster bus station forced to close again due to roadworks

  23-10-2023 02:00 via beyondradio.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Several stands at Lancaster Bus Station have been forced to shut due to roadworks - the second such closure this year.
  
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• Network Rail completes railway reliability improvements between Yeovil Pen Mill and Weymouth

  23-10-2023 02:00 via networkrailmediacentre.co.uk
  
  Network Rail - Network Rail is thanking customers and local residents for their patience and understanding following a five-day closure of the Heart of Wessex line between Yeovil Pen Mill and Weymouth while engineers completed key upgrades to bring smoother and more reliable journeys for customers.
  
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• More giant cruise ships set to dock in Kent

  23-10-2023 02:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Larger cruise ships could be set to dock in Kentmp;#160;after plans to upgrade a historic pier were revealed.
  
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• Major £150 million funding boost for local bus services as fare cap set to be extended

  23-10-2023 02:00 via gov.uk
  
  Department for Transport - Reallocation of HS2 funding to improve bus services across every part of the North and Midlands.
  
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• Leicestershire County Council lines up objection to East Midlands freight mega-hub

  23-10-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - Leicestershire County Council chiefs have expressed "concern" over proposals to build Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange, a £750M rail hub in the East Midlands.
  
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• Leeds is an example of how productivity and transport connectivity are interlinked - Sir John Armitt

  23-10-2023 02:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  Yorkshire Post - West Yorkshire remains the largest metropolitan area in Western Europe without a mass transit system. And Leeds, along with other cities in the North and Midlands, has lower productivity than similar sized places in Europe. These two facts are not unrelated.
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover unveils £250m EV facility as electrification push revs up

  23-10-2023 02:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Jaguar Land Rover has unveiled a new £250m engineering facility at its centre in Whitley, Coventry, bringing 350 jobs to the region. The 323,000 sq ft Future Energy Lab will enable rapid testing of electric vehicles (EVs), including in extreme-weather conditions, as the marque preps for the launch of nine new luxury models by 2030.
  
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• Inside Network Rails four-night OLE renewal programme that produced zero carbon emissions

  23-10-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - Utilising small changes Network Rail completed a four-night overhead line equipment (OLE) renewal programme in Cambridgeshire with zero emissions.
  
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• HS2: The secret files that expose a multibillion-pound cover-up. subscription

  23-10-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - As the cost began to spiral, bosses allegedly shredded documents, sacked whistleblowers and used misleading projections to keep the scheme alive and the cash coming. The result was a fraud against the British people
  
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• HS2 firm accused of cost cover up

  23-10-2023 02:00 via egi.co.uk
  Other News Sources - HS2 Ltd has been accused of deliberately covering up its escalating costs to make sure politicians kept spending billions of public money on the project, according to a Sunday Times investigation. Whistleblowers claim senior managers instructed staff to keep
  
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• Glasgow parents plead with council for safer school transport

  23-10-2023 02:00 via glasgowtimes.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A long and dangerous walk to school has prompted a group of determined parents to campaign for safer transport for their children.
  
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• Furious traders demand road scheme is scrapped as they claim 'only benefit' is to issue parking tickets

  23-10-2023 02:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  Other Regional Press - The Far Gosford Street scheme has been an 'unmitigated disaster' claim traders
  
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• Devon buses get a boost with new lanes and gates

  23-10-2023 02:00 via devonlive.com
  Other Regional Press - Devon County Council is making bus travel faster and more reliable with two new schemes funded by the Bus Service Improvement Plan
  
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• Chevrons Mike Wirth: We are not selling a product that is evil

  23-10-2023 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Oil and gas executive says he will defy critics to make a real world case for fossil fuels
  
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• Bus fares to be capped at £1 for Christmas

  23-10-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Bus fares in Oxfordshire will be capped at £1 in the run up to Christmas thanks to government funding.
  
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• Breathtaking HS2 failure slammed after whistleblowers allege cover up

  23-10-2023 02:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - The government is facing fresh political backlash over HS2s staggering failure amid whistleblower accusations of a multi-billion pound cover up.
  
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• Bradford firm is manufacturing an innovative canal boat

  23-10-2023 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - A BRADFORD plastics firm is manufacturing an innovative canal boat.
  
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• Aviation is on a precipice': Airbus plots course to net zero for UK aerospace

  23-10-2023 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Pioneering British sector drives development of more fuel-efficient aircraft, but admits it is a huge opportunity and a big risk
  
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• Aircraft rental costs soar as industry struggles with manufacturing delays

  23-10-2023 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Leasing companies have been able to increase their rates significantly for the most in-demand jets
  
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• Airbus signs up Northrop Grumman in bid for SkyNet military satellite contract

  23-10-2023 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Programme is expected to be one of the most hotly contested procurement deals in the UK in years
  
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• 152 further electric buses for London in latest contract awards

  23-10-2023 02:00 via route-one.net
  
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Transport for London (TfL) has awarded operator contracts that will see a further 152 new electric buses added to the capitals peak vehicle requirement (PVR).
  
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