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First Group in line to run services on west coast [subscription]

A joint venture led by First Group moved a step closer to receiving the green light to operate the west coast main line, one of the busiest routes in Europe, after making concessions to the competition watchdog.

Average commute increases to 59 minutes per journey, TUC study reveals

Commuters are spending around 221 hours on average each year getting to and from work according to new research. The average journey to or from work took 59 minutes last year, a study by Trades Union Congress (TUC) revealed.

Boris Johnson's HS2 answer casts more doubt over £88 billion rail project

The Conservative leader was asked to clarify his position on whether he backs HS2, which would see faster transport links between Leeds and London

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  • Milford Haven railway line to shut during Christmas run-upA railway line through Pembrokeshire is closing for five weeks in the run-up to Christmas for maintenance work. Network Rail said it would be working on the line between Milford Haven and Clarbeston Road from 06:00 to 18:00 GMT from Monday until 22 December.

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  • West Coast rail franchise boost for FirstGroupFIRSTGROUP has received a boost after the competition watchdog’s fears about the prospect of the transport giant taking on the West Coast rail franchise appeared to ease following assurances about the impact on ticket prices.

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  • London to Sydney flight breaks world recordAustralian airline Qantas has broken the record for the world's longest commercial airline passenger flight in both distance and time with a nonstop service carrying about 50 people from London to Sydney via a rare double sunset.

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  • Construction work on new Cycleway reaches major milestoneConstruction work on Cycleway 4, a major new cycle route between Tower Bridge and Greenwich, reaches a significant milestone next week as construction work begins on Creek Road in Deptford ahead of schedule. The new segregated cycle route will enable thousands more people to make everyday journeys by bike, with new pedestrian crossings set to make the area much easier to get around for people walking. Construction of the new route began on Jamaica Road in Bermondsey in July. Work on these first sections of the route, including a complete overhaul of Rotherhithe roundabout and almost 4km of s...

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  • Decarbonisation of the Northern PowerhouseCovering a growing population of 15.3 million, home to over a million businesses and with an economy totalling £329bn, the Northern Powerhouse forms the very spine of the North of England.
  • A workforce which reflects societyLoraine Martins MBE, Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Network Rail, joins us in the studio for the third episode of our RTM podcast, talking at length about her role and how it came about – Loraine was the first person to hold her current position – as well as how accessibility...

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