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Caledonian Sleeper: Passengers stranded in Preston after train breaks down
Passengers using the troubled Caledonian Sleeper connecting Scotland with London have suffered another train breakdown that has left them stranded. The overnight service from Edinburgh and Glasgow to London Euston came to an abrupt halt at Preston “due to a technical fault” – with travellers told they must spend a further £179.50 to reach the English capital by train.
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HIGH speed rail is absolutely essential for our region if it is to realise its economic potential in the years and decades ahead.
Balfour Beatty turns plastic bags into a new cycle lane
Balfour Beatty has turned more than one million plastic bags into a new cycle lane in Stratford through the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
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- Luton Airport: Video captures rain pouring into airport terminalAn airport apologises after rainfall led to water pouring from the roof of the building.
- Strike backed by Ryanair pilots based in IrelandIndustrial action was voted for by union members ,who say they are in frustrated about pay talks.
The Independent
- Why have unlimited flight passes disappeared?Plane Talk: a challenge for airlines to bring back standby airpasses
- We're running out of ways to counter the summer holiday travel chaos – and losing options for efficient transport tooRailways are a great way to see the world. By leaving the interrail scheme and fixating on airport expansion, the UK has one less way to do that and reduce our carbon footprint at the same time
Times Online
- BA business class is like Ryanair with free food, say passengers [Subscription]Airline passengers face being ripped off by first and business class cabins that cost thousands of pounds but fail to provide a premium service, according to research.
Aviation Industry
- Gatwick updates capital investment plansLondon’s Gatwick Airport has published the latest iteration of its Capital Investment Program (CIP), which envisions spending £1.11 billion ($1.34 billion) over the next five years. read more
- Ryanair’s Irish pilots threaten strike as labor issues escalate Nearly a quarter of Ryanair’s Irish pilots are planning to give the Irish LCC notice of strike action in the next few days in pursuit of a pay and working conditions claim. read more
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- First half of 2019 yields uncertain outlook for air transport in EuropeBRUSSELS - European airport trade body, ACI Europe, released its air traffic report for June, Q2 & H1, measuring all types of civil aviation passenger flights: full service, low cost and charter.
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