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Shipping industry faces calls to clean up emissions
There are warnings that shipping could contribute almost a fifth of global carbon emissions by 2050.
Heathrow third runway noise would affect 2.2m people, analysis finds
More than 2 million people would be exposed to additional aircraft noise if Heathrow builds a third runway, according to a government analysis.
Seven new railway stations on way - including routes to Merry Hill and West Midland Safari Park
Seven new railway stations are on the way for the West Midlands – including one at the Merry Hill shopping centre and another at West Midland Safari Park.
Gatwick station plans submitted
Plans for a multi-million pound expansion of Gatwick Airport railway station have been submitted to Crawley Borough Council for approval.
Tuesday, 10 April 2018
The Guardian
- Oyster cards, passengers’ privacy and data protection lawsWe take protecting the privacy of our customers extremely seriously (How to keep data truly safe? Don’t collect it in the first place, 4 April). Aside from cases where it is essential that we know the identity of a holder of an Oyster card – such as when checking customers are entitled for free or discounted travel – there is no requirement for anyone to share their personal details with us.
The Telegraph
London Evening Standard
- Trainspotting: meet the new European rail tribesFrom the non-stop party train to Amsterdam to the Brussels bureaucrats in Business Premier, Julian Glover asks who's in the carriage next door
- London Tube strike April 2018: When is the TfL District Line walkout? Times, dates, and all you need to knowA planned Tube strike could cause chaos on part of the London Underground this week.
Manchester Evening News
- Northern Rail clarify their new fines policy - and yes, ALL passengers CAN buy tickets on board If you can't prove you couldn't buy ticket at station you can't get cheaper fares on board
The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)
- Ballater rail station on track to open for summer after £3million projectA Deeside train station damaged in a huge fire will reopen in time to capitalise on this year’s lucrative tourist season.
Wolverhampton Express and Star
- Seven new railway stations on way - including routes to Merry Hill and West Midland Safari Park Seven new railway stations are on the way for the West Midlands – including one at the Merry Hill shopping centre and another at West Midland Safari Park.
Kent Online
- New trains temporarily unable to stop at Ashford International Station less than a week after completion of £10 million projectAshford International has recently undergone a £10 million development to make it compatible for the new Eurostar e320 trains.
Other Regional Press
- A six day a week service is coming to Gainsborough Central station It has been 25 years since trains have called at Gainsborough Central six days a week. And now, after years of campaigning, not only is there to be trains Monday to Saturday they will be hourly.
New Civil Engineer
- Revised plans for major Gatwick rail station overhaul submittedNetwork Rail has submitted a revised planning application for the major upgrade of Gatwick Airport railway station.
Other News Sources
- Crunching the numbers: how has Britain’s urban transport system changed over the last ten years? | CityMetricDramatic shifts are changing the face of transport and travel in city regions – and the new Number Crunch report from the Urban Transport Group reveals them.
- Gatwick station plans submittedPlans for a multi-million pound expansion of Gatwick Airport railway station have been submitted to Crawley Borough Council for approval.
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