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Transport secretary instead says TfL will be involved in new Southeastern franchise that will hand more control to private firmsPlans for the capital’s rail lines to be run by Transport for London have been scuttled, as the government instead said it would make the Southeastern franchise a testbed for controversial reforms that will lead to private train companies taking joint control of the tracks.The transport secretary, Chris Grayling, has blocked a deal announced in January by his predecessor, Patrick McLoughlin
Scotland's £320million spaceport dream moves closer with Houston partnership
KEY players at Prestwick have signed an agreement with the Houston Spaceport as part of an agreement to share resources.
Anger at Varsity Line plan after scrapping of Yorkshire scheme
TRANSPORT SECRETARY Chris Grayling has come under fire for setting out ambitious railway plans while the Government struggles to deliver on existing commitments to Yorkshire.
FTA tells Government ‘Don’t forget freight in rail reforms’
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has responded with caution to today’s Government announcement of changes to the structure of the rail ...
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The Herald
- Space travel from Scotland by end of decade as Prestwick secures Nasa tie-inIT is a new frontier for an airport better used to budget flights to the continent's beaches and city break getaways.
Daily Record
- Scotland's £320million spaceport dream moves closer with Houston partnershipKEY players at Prestwick have signed an agreement with the Houston Spaceport as part of an agreement to share resources.
The Mirror
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- Pilotless aircraft to return to Fylde skiesEngineers at BAE Systems’ Warton site are set to carry out a new set of pilotless plane tests.
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- Houston Spaceport partners with U.K. spaceportThe Houston Spaceport has signed a memorandum of understanding with a counterpoint in the U.K. to share relevant policies, processes and other information relating to commercial spaceport licensing and operations
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