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• Honda and Nissan unveil merger plans as talks continue

  24-12-2024 01:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - Honda and Nissan have signed a deal to proceed with talks to unify under a joint holding company, it has been announced.
  
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• Passenger forced to run along London platform with hand trapped in doors of moving train

  24-12-2024 14:41
  
  Investigation launched after late-night ‘trap and drag’ incident on Elizabeth line in which man was freed by staffAn investigation has been launched after a rail passenger was forced to run several metres along the platform with his hand trapped inside the doors of a moving train in west London.The passenger, who was trying to board an Elizabeth line service just after midnight, had his hand caught in the door as it began to depart, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) said
  
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• Why did Heathrow cancel flights so early?

  24-12-2024 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - The basic issue: concern that strong winds would disrupt the normal pattern of arrivals and departures at the UK?s busiest airport. Heathrow has only two runways.
  
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• Train hit fallen tree at 84mph after warning not passed to driver subscription

  24-12-2024 01:00 via thetimes.com
  
  Times Online - A member of the public reported the hazard near Dundee 12 minutes before the train hit it, but the call-centre worker was unable to reach Network Rail in time
  
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• Self-Driving Test by DHL Completed at Heathrow

  24-12-2024 01:00 via iotworldtoday.com
  Other News Sources - A Ford Mondeo fitted with technology from Oxa has successfully negotiated a 14-day pilot at the airport
  
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• Pre-Christmas works completed on c2c network with 50-year-old-rail replaced

  24-12-2024 01:00 via railuk.com
  
  Other News Sources - Engineers have completed track and station improvement works on the c2c route to help boost reliability and the passenger experience.
  
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• Passengers can travel for free on Coventry buses on New Years Day

  24-12-2024 01:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Other Regional Press - Mayor Richard Parker said he hopes the initiative will help people 'avoid the stress' of driving on New Years Day
  
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• Passengers arrive at Belfast airport despite disruption

  24-12-2024 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - The airport reopened on Monday, a day after its runway closed when a plane was damaged in a mp;quot;hard landingmp;quot;.
  
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• Paris to Berlin by train is now faster by five hours. We try out the new service

  24-12-2024 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - The new direct daytime route, via Strasbourg, sweeps through enchanting landscapes from vineyards to forests. But some say it needs to be quicker still if the train is to be more attractive than flying
  
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• ORR statistics shows operators revenue return to growth

  24-12-2024 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - There were just under 450 million journeys made by passengers between July and September this year, a 9 increase on the same quarter in 2023, according to the Office of Rail and Road, which has released its quarterly statistics. There was further good news for operators as revenue also saw an 11 uplift, bolstering hopes that the rail network is beginning to return to its pre-covid levels.
  
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• Nissan confirms merger talks with Honda to create automotive giant

  24-12-2024 01:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - Nissan has been facing major challenges in recent weeks but the impact on its Sunderland plant is not clear
  
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• New giant 'loop' bus service to be launched in Milton Keynes next month to connect key destinations

  24-12-2024 01:00 via miltonkeynes.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Bus operator Arriva is launching a new bus service that will run in a giant loop to connect key destinations around Milton Keynes.
  
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• New Derbyshire rail training centre is on track after council agrees lead contractor

  24-12-2024 01:00 via derbyshiretimes.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Chesterfield Borough Council?s innovative railway training centre project is moving full steam ahead as part of the ?25.2m StaveleyTown Deal regeneration scheme, after the final funding elements have been agreed with plans to appoint a project contractor.
  
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• Merry Christmas from TransportInfo !

  24-12-2024 01:00 via cogitamus.co.uk
  
  Cogitamus - We will be taking a short break over the festive season.
  TransportInfo will not be updated between 25December 2024 and 1 January 2025.
  We will be back on Thursday2 January 2025.
  
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• Industry encouraged to shape UK transition to zero emission vehicles

  24-12-2024 01:00 via gov.uk
  
  Department for Transport - Seeking views on how to restore the 2030 phase out date for new purely petrol and diesel cars and make the transition to zero emission vehicles a success.
  
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• IAG shares set to benefit as British Airways pushes ahead with £7bn transformation

  24-12-2024 01:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - The IAG share price has been on a tear since the UK lifted its Covid-19 restrictions, surging 95.9 per cent in 2024 amid booming travel demand, and analysts believe there is more upside to come.
  
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• IAG shares: Ambitious British Airways will deliver, say analysts

  24-12-2024 01:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - Analysts are backing British Airways for a bumper 2025 as the UKmp;#39;s flag carrier pushes ahead with a mp;pound;7bn transformation plan.
  
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• Honda and Nissan join forces to take on China in cars

  24-12-2024 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - The firms want to strengthen their offerings in the face of Chinese competition in the electric vehicle sector.
  
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• Government aims to ?restore clarity? with consultation on petrol car phase-out

  24-12-2024 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has launched the consultation to ask for views from industry.
  
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• Government aims to 'restore clarity with consultation on petrol car phase-out

  24-12-2024 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has launched the consultation to ask for views from industry.
  
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• Fewer major Buckinghamshire roads meeting standards, new data shows

  24-12-2024 01:00 via bucksfreepress.co.uk
  Bucks Free Press - Fewer major roads in Buckinghamshire are meeting adequate standards, new data has shown.
  
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• FedEx looks to deliver value by uncoupling freight trucking division

  24-12-2024 01:00 via ft.com
  
  Financial Times - Move should unlock immediate gains for shareholders, but wonmp;#146;t tackle the logistics groupmp;#146;s bigger problem
  
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• FareShare Yorkshire services to gain boost after LNER van donation

  24-12-2024 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - LNER, which runs direct train services between Bradford Forster Square and London, has provided a new van to a food charity.
  
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• Door-to-door bus service a lifeline, charity says

  24-12-2024 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A transport service that takes residents in rural parts of Leicestershire on day trips and to the shops is approaching 30 years of operation.
  
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• Cornwall Airport Newquay prepares for new era with significant upgrades

  24-12-2024 01:00 via insidermedia.com
  Other News Sources - Cornwall Airport Newquay completed a number of significant upgrades in 2024, which it called a year of "significant progress".
  
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• Contractor named for Derbyshire rail innovation and training centre

  24-12-2024 01:00 via insidermedia.com
  Other News Sources - A contractor has been appointed to create a rail innovation and training centre in Derbyshire.
  
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• Consultation launched over petrol car phase-out

  24-12-2024 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - The government says it will mp;quot;restore claritymp;quot; for vehicle manufacturers and the charging industry.
  
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• Clarity needed over Holyhead reopening, say hauliers

  24-12-2024 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - A lack of clarity over the Holyhead reopening date has exacerbated issues for haulage companies.
  
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• Busiest Christmas for Gatwick since the pandemic

  24-12-2024 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Gatwick Airport is expected to experience its busiest festive season since the pandemic, according to the UK Civil Aviation Authority.
  
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• £35 million road scheme to go out to public consultation in New Year

  24-12-2024 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - DETAILS of a mp;pound;35 million scheme to improve a busy Bradford route will be revealed in the New Year.
  
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