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Monday, 05 June 2017

BBC News

• Bee tram tribute to Manchester spirit after Arena attackThe worker bee has become a symbol of solidarity in Manchester since the terror attack in the city.

The Independent

• Train which runs on virtual railway track unveiled in ChinaThe Autonomous Rapid Transit (Art), which was unveiled in the city of Zhuzhou on 2 June, is around 30metres long and is fitted with sensors that detect the dimensions of the road.
• This is the ultimate London Underground mapA beautifully detailed map of the London Underground and rail services across Greater London is the only map you will ever need.

Times Online

• Tram bosses ‘ignored cycle safety advice’ [subscription]Road safety campaigners have said the company behind Edinburgh’s tram project should have heeded advice to segregate cyclists from tram tracks before the network was built.

City AM

• London Bridge underground station open but bridge remains closed to pedestrians and trafficLondon Bridge underground station will reopen and operate as normal on Monday after being shut on Sunday following the attacks on pedestrians in the area on Saturday night.

Conservative Party

• Tony Lodge: For this manifesto transport pledge to deliver, we need more railway competitionTony Lodge is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Policy Studies and author of Rail’s Second Chance – putting competition back on track.

London Evening Standard

• London Overground Barking-Gospel Oak line to close for eight consecutive weekends due to late running worksA commuter rail line will be closed for eight consecutive weekends due to late running work on a £130 million upgrade.

Cambridge News

• How Cambridge's Station Road has changed over the yearsThis is how Cambridge’s Station Road looked back in 1963

Other News Sources

• Alstom unveils cantilever mechanismAlstom (www.alstom.com) unveiled its new CLever cantilever for the UK rail network at Railtex, the international exhibition of rail equipment, systems and services, which was held in Birmingham last month.