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Patrick McLoughlin interview: Brexit would push up ticket prices and threaten our car industry

In an interview with The Telegraph, he warns that there is “an unknown risk” that the “long term future” of the UK’s highly successful motor industry could go the way of the coal mines, if Britain withdraws from the EU’s free trade zone.

Arriva faces northern exposure amid inquiry [subscription]

The stuttering rail franchise system has been thrown into disarray after the Competition and Markets Authority launched an unprecedented investigation into the transport department’s decision to award the Northern Rail network to Arriva.

Welsh MP calls for 'quick' completion of Halton Curve rail line

A North Wales MP has called for the completion of £17.86m redevelopment of the Halton Curve rail line to take place ‘quickly’.

Sunday, 22 May 2016

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  • Black cabs blame Uber for rise in attacks on London’s taxi driversScotland Yard figures reveal scale of violence on capital’s roads and prompt fresh spat between rivalsA surge has been recorded in violent crimes against London taxi drivers, prompting a fresh spat between Uber and black cabs over who is to blame.New figures from Scotland Yard reveal that violent offences against taxi drivers have risen by more than two-thirds, from 856 in 2014 to 1,403 last year. Black-cab drivers have blamed Uber for the increase, alleging that “poor English” and the inadequate street knowledge of drivers working for the taxi-hailing app company have generated so much frustr...

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  • Arriva faces northern exposure amid inquiry [subscription]The stuttering rail franchise system has been thrown into disarray after the Competition and Markets Authority launched an unprecedented investigation into the transport department’s decision to award the Northern Rail network to Arriva.
  • Take the Scandinavian slow train [Subscription]It’s a hot day and our train, which is clattering along a bumpy line beside the lakes and rivers of Sweden, suddenly judders to a halt. Is there a points failure, a problem on the track or an overheated engine? No, it seems it’s the train driver who needs to cool off — he strips to his swimming costume and invites us to join him for a dip in the lake’s pellucid waters.
  • Uber’s unlicensed drivers kept off Irish roads [subscription]Uber’s attempts to fully break into the Irish market look set to be blocked for good as officials have advised Shane Ross not to permit the car-sharing company to use drivers who do not hold a taxi licence.
  • Heathrow bosses eye £10m bonus pool [Subscription]Payouts will flow if airport chiefs create ‘right climate’ for third runway

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  • Tram plans moving forwardAmbitious plans to extend Blackpool’s historic tramway could move a step closer to reality next week.

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