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Eight millionth journey expected on Night Tube anniversary
About 300,000 journeys are being made every weekend on London's Night Tube service, analysis reveals.
Alastair Dalton: New sleeper trains could lure families onto tracks
The highlight of my summer holidays in the Highlands as a child was the sleeper train north.
Commuters’ hope of cheaper rail fares derailed by Treasury [Subscription]
Ministers will only be able to cut rail fares if they make savings elsewhere in the transport budget.
Crossrail funding contributions from developers forecast to hit £600m target a year ahead of schedule
The funding target for contributions from developers for the £14.8bn Crossrail project will be reached a year ahead of schedule, according to the latest forecast from Transport for London (TfL).
CMA accepts fare cap for Exeter to London rail service
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has accepted a proposed cap on fares on rail services between London and Exeter, designed to address concerns over reduced competition on the route.
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- Lufthansa in hurry to get Air Berlin deal off ground [Subscription]Lufthansa is the frontrunner to buy the bulk of its stricken rival Air Berlin as the German government pushes for a quick deal.
Birmingham Mail
- Baggage misery as plane lands at Birmingham Airport without 215 suitcases - left in Canada Out of the 300 passengers on Air Transat Flight only 85 were met by their luggage when they touched down
The York Press
- Magnificent men in their flying machines: Yorkshire aviation pioneers in the spotlight at air museum open dayA special 'pioneers of aviation' day at the Yorkshire Air Museum on Sunday offers a rare chance to see two beautiful early aircraft up close. STEPHEN LEWIS reports
Buying Business Travel
- BA and Loganair announce codeshare dealNew arrangements will be introduced from start of next month
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- Transport apprenticeships celebrated ahead of A-level results day Transport Minister John Hayes met with apprentices at Heathrow Employment & Skills Academy to mark A-level results day and to discuss the rewards of choosing a transport apprenticeship. The minister met apprentices employed at the Heathrow Academy to find out about their work and what inspired them to choose apprenticeships.
Aviation Industry
- Lufthansa, airberlin to begin asset-transfer negotiationsFollowing airberlin's Aug. 15 bankruptcy filing, Lufthansa will start negotiations with the company's newly appointed administrator Lucas FlÃ
- Korean Air sees steep drop in China traffic in 2QAfter receiving its third Boeing 787-9 in July, Korean Air launched 3X-weekly service between Incheon-Madrid and 4X-weekly service between Incheon-Beijing in early August. read more
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