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Hauliers may be forced to enter a lottery to operate lorries in Europe after Brexit, the government said yesterday.
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A police chief was criticised yesterday after suggesting that motorists should be made to pay for fuel in advance to help stop drive-off thefts.
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Virgin Trains, Northern and TransPennine services have been cancelled today due to the broken rail, in Ardwick
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- Electric scooter firm Bird launches rental service in LondonFirm says it wants to demonstrate that electric scooters are a safe means of transport.
- New car sales fall again in October, say manufacturersSales of new cars in the UK recover slightly in October, but are still down on a year previously.
- Make drivers pay for fuel in advance, says police chiefA top policeman accuses petrol firms of making it too easy for motorists to drive off without paying.
- Heathrow Airport: ‘Urgent’ answers needed over new runwayThe UK's aviation regulator says Heathrow Airport must clarify the cost and timescale of a third runway.
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- Scooter hire firm Bird launches UK trial on one east London path US startup stymied by ban on powered vehicles using public roads and footpaths
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- Tesla cruises past Mars at 44,500 mph on its trip into space [Subscription]A dummy astronaut sitting at the wheel of a red Tesla Roadster has cruised past Mars, eight months after it was launched into space on a mission deemed unlikely even to get beyond the launchpad.
- Michelin to close Dundee plant [Subscription]Michelin, the tyre manufacturer, is to close its factory in Dundee by mid-2020, putting 845 jobs at risk. The French business said the factory, which opened in 1971, was unsuitable amid low-cost competition from Asia and weaker demand for the 16-inch and smaller tyres that the plant produces. The Scottish government called the decision devastating. Michelin, which said converting the factory is not financially viable, said its priority was supporting staff to enable them to face the consequences of this difficult decision.
- Lorry lottery plan to decide who drives in Europe after Brexit [Subscription]Hauliers may be forced to enter a lottery to operate lorries in Europe after Brexit, the government said yesterday.
- New cars slowdown despite electric surge [Subscription]New car sales are continuing to fall and the figures might have been worse had there not been a surge in the buying of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles before a cut in subsidies announced for this month.
- Heathrow playing numbers game [Subscription]So, its not just the airlines, local councils and anti-runway campaigners. No, even the Civil Aviation Authority cant fathom how Heathrow plans to finance its 14 billion third runway. And thats the outfit that regulates airports.
- Macrons path to reform facing a national roadblock [Subscription]President Macron was last night trying to defuse a growing public revolt against higher fuel taxes that risks bringing traffic across France to a halt.
- Falklands aircraft carrier HMS Hermes to be museum in India [Subscription]The flagship of the British task force to the Falklands will start a new life in India as a maritime museum.
- Police chief fuels petrol theft debate [Subscription]A police chief was criticised yesterday after suggesting that motorists should be made to pay for fuel in advance to help stop drive-off thefts.
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- Brittany Ferries boss issues Brexit warning over falling advance bookings Families are hesitating to book ferry travel in advance due to uncertainty surrounding the UKs departure from the European Union, the chief executive of Brittany Ferries Christophe Mathieu warned today.
- Train union threatens Christmas 'shutdown' as commuters gear up for Central and Piccadilly Line strike on WednesdayTrain driver union Aslef has threatened a widespread Christmas "shutdown" amid its ongoing industrial spat with Transport for London (TfL).
- Tube delays: Severe delays hit Metropolitan Line as commuters advised to use the bus insteadSevere delays are affecting the Metropolitan Line after a signal failure, spelling commuter chaos for those heading to work from west London.
Liverpool Echo
- More than FORTY taxi drivers arrested for drug driving since the start of the yearMerseyside Police have said drug driving could mean job losses, imprisonment and even death.
London Evening Standard
- TfL Tube strike: Central, Piccadilly and Waterloo & City line walkouts set to go ahead as last ditch talks take placeA Central line strike scheduled for Wednesday is set to go ahead after Tube chiefs refused to reinstate a sacked train driver at the centre of the dispute.
- Ryanair website and app to close for 12-hour upgrade leaving people unable to check inRyanair passengers set to fly mid-week will be unable to check in online during a 12-hour
Manchester Evening News
- Manchester Piccadilly trains cancelled due to broken rail track LIVE travel updatesVirgin Trains, Northern and TransPennine services have been cancelled today due to the broken rail, in Ardwick
Rail Technology Magazine
- Northern Rail and German owner in crisis talks with government over risk of 282m bailout Northern Rail are locked in crisis talks with the government along with its owner, Germany’s nationalised train operator Deutsche Bahn, as massive levels of disruption cripple the rail franchise’s finances. The Telegraph revealed that “catastrophic mismanagement” has led...
- Rail overhaul on Brighton Main Line to improve the chaotic route in 67m upgrade Plans to overhaul the Brighton Main Line in a £67m upgrade to the line to tackle delay hotspots and improve reliability have been unveiled. The Brighton Line, which has the worst punctuality of any major route, will undergo improvement works with initial work this month and a public...
- New ORR chair tells MPs the regulator will focus on passengers and 'end user' of rail industryThe preferred choice to take up the post as chair of the rail regulator has told MPs that he will take in a customer-focused and “end users” perspective to future operations on the railway. Speaking to MPs at the Transport Select Committee, Declan Collier, who was announced to be the...
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