| Tachograph Talk:Tachograph
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| British Rail Class 395 British Rail Class 395 is the TOPS classification allocated to a dual-voltage electric multiple unit currently being built by Hitachi, to operate new high speed domestic services on the High Speed 1 railway line in the United Kingdom. The trains will be the fastest operating domestic service trains in Britain, running at a maximum speed of when they are introduced by operator Southeastern in 2009. British_Rail_Class_395
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| Vehicle activated sign Vehicle activated sign (VAS) is a generic term for a type of road traffic sign which displays a message conditional upon the presence, or speed, of a road vehicle. Vehicle_activated_sign
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| Central reservation Talk:Central_reservation
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| Articles for creation/2006-05-22 Wikipedia:Articles_for_creation/2006-05-22
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| Transport (typeface) Transport is a sans serif typeface designed for road signs in the United Kingdom. It was created between 1957 and 1963 by Jock Kinneir and Margaret Calvert as part of their work as designers for the Department of Transport's Anderson and Worboys committees. Transport_(typeface)
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| Energy in the United Kingdom Energy in the United Kingdom have been receiving increased attention over recent years. Key factors behind this are the UK Government's commitment to reducing carbon emissions, the projected 'energy gap' in electricity generation, and the increasing reliance on imports to meet national energy needs. Energy_in_the_United_Kingdom
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| Crewe-Derby Line Talk:Crewe-Derby_Line
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| Virgin Trains Talk:Virgin_Trains
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| Regional Eurostar Regional Eurostar was the name given to plans to operate Eurostar train services from Paris and Brussels to locations in the United Kingdom beyond London. Regional_Eurostar
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| London Overground London Overground (LO) is a commuter rail service in London, UK. The London Overground name is the brand applied by Transport for London (TfL) to the services which it manages on four railway lines in the London areaEuston-Watford DC Line, the North London Line, the West London Line and the Gospel Oak to Barking Line. London_Overground
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| Fingerpost fingerpost (sometimes referred to as a "guide post") is a name given to traditional British and Irish sign posts comprising a post with one or more arms Fingerpost
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| Transport in London London's transport forms the hub of the road, rail and air networks in the United Kingdom. It has its own dense and extensive internal private and public transport networks, as well as providing a focal point for the national road and railway networks. London also has a number of international airports including the world's busiest, Heathrow, and a sea port.London's internal transport is one of the Mayor of London's four policy areas, administered by its executive agency Transport for London (TfL). Transport_in_London
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| Chelsea-Hackney line The Chelsea-Hackney (or "Chelney") line is a safeguarded route for an underground railway running from south-west London to north-east London. As of 2008, the plan is being developed by Cross London Rail Links Ltd., the developers of Crossrail , and is therefore sometimes known as Crossrail 2. Chelsea-Hackney_line
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| Bristow Flight 56C Bristow Flight 56C was a helicopter flight that flew between Aberdeen and oil rigs in the North Sea. On 19 January 1995 the Super Puma helicopter was struck by lighting. The flight was carrying 16 oil workers from Aberdeen to an oil platform at the Brae oilfield. Bristow_Flight_56C
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| Frontal Protection System User:Frontal_Protection_System
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| Cycling demonstration town English towns were chosen to be cycling demonstration towns to promote the use of cycling as a means of transport.The decision was made by Cycling England, a body set up by the Department for Transport. Each year for three years the towns will receive £500,000 to spend on cycling (apart from Aylesbury which will receive £300,000).In 2009 the cycling demonstation towns included Cycling_demonstration_town
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| Articles for creation/2006-06-27 Wikipedia:Articles_for_creation/2006-06-27
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| Hassocks5489 User:Hassocks5489
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| British Rail Class 222 Talk:British_Rail_Class_222
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| Vehicle fire A vehicle fire is an undesired conflagration (uncontrolled burning) involving a motor vehicle. Also termed car fire or auto fire, it is one of the more common causes of fire-related property damage. On average, there is a vehicle fire every 96 seconds in the United States. Vehicle_fire
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| Air transport of the Royal Family and government of the United Kingdom Air transport for the Royal Family and government of the United Kingdom is provided by No. 32 Squadron of the Royal Air Force (RAF); chartered civilian aircraft; and occasionally scheduled commercial flights, provided by British Airways. The government had planned to acquire two dedicated executive transports also to be used by the Royal Family and senior officials, however, in March 2008 the plans were changed to acquiring one small aircraft and continuing the chartered and scheduled arrangements. Air_transport_of_the_Royal_Family_and_government_of_the_United_Kingdom
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| 1996 Channel Tunnel fire Talk:1996_Channel_Tunnel_fire
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| Frontal Protection System Frontal Protection System (FPS) is a device fitted to the front end of a vehicle to protect both pedestrians and cyclists who are involved in the unfortunate event of a front end collision with a vehicle.After public concerns about the safety of Bull bars led to governmental pressure on SUV and 4x4 vehicle manufacturers, the Transport Research Laboratory developed a series of tests designed to ensure that minimum safety standards are met on vehicles fitted with them. Frontal_Protection_System
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| Motorway service area Motorway service areas, also known as service stations and commonly abbreviated to MSAs are, as in the rest of the world, places where drivers can leave a motorway to refuel, rest, or take refreshments. Only 20 motorway services in the UK remain in the ownership of the Department for Transport and let on 50-year leases to private operating companies. Motorway_service_area
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| Motoring taxation in the United Kingdom Motoring taxation in the United Kingdom comes in a variety of forms. There are fuel taxes, motor vehicle ownership and use taxes and also a few localised tolls and road pricing schemes in operation. Motoring_taxation_in_the_United_Kingdom
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| Gateway Plus Gateway Plus (previously known as Birmingham Gateway) project is a redevelopment scheme to regenerate Birmingham New Street Station and the Pallasades Shopping Centre above it in Birmingham, England. The project aims to enhance the station to cope with increased passenger and train numbers as well as expected future growth in traffic. Gateway_Plus
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| Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation carbon intensity of bioethanol and fossil fuels. This graph assumes that all bioethanols are burnt in their country of origin and that previously existing cropland is used to grow the feedstock. No indirect land use changes are included. Renewable_Transport_Fuel_Obligation
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| Dpeilow/UK High Speed Rail User:Dpeilow/UK_High_Speed_Rail
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| Railway electrification in Great Britain Railway electrification in Great Britain describes the past and present electrification systems used to supply traction current to railways and tramways in Great Britain with a chronological record of development, a list of lines using each system, and a history and a technical description of each system. Railway_electrification_in_Great_Britain
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| Aviation and the environment Aviation impacts the environment because aircraft engines emit noise, particulates, gases, contribute to climate change and global dimming. Despite emission reductions from automobiles and more fuel-efficient and less polluting turbofan and turboprop engines, the rapid growth of air travel in recent years contributes to an increase in total pollution attributable to aviation. In the EU greenhouse gas emissions from aviation increased by 87% between 1990 and 2006. Aviation_and_the_environment
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| Cost underestimation Cost underestimation is defined as the act of assessing the cost of a future venture lower than what actual cost turned out to be once the venture was implemented. Cost underestimation causes cost overrun. The main causes of cost underestimation are optimism bias and strategic misrepresentation. Cost_underestimation
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| Integrated Kent Franchise The Integrated Kent Franchise (IKF) is the successor passenger rail franchise to the South Eastern Franchise (SEF) to incorporate domestic passenger services from east Kent to London via High Speed One (HS1). The franchise was awarded to Govia (a joint venture between Go-Ahead Group and Keolis) by the Department for Transport (DfT) on 30 November 2005, for operations to commence on 1 April 2006. Integrated_Kent_Franchise
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| A228 road A228 road is an important transport artery in Kent, England. It begins at the Isle of Grain and runs in a south-westerly direction to connect eventually with the A21 trunk road at Pembury. It serves existing communities and new and proposed housing developments and commercial enterprises. The most influential force on the recent upgrading of the road has been the development of Kings Hill near West Malling. A228_road
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| Timeline of the 2006 transatlantic aircraft plot timeline of events linked to the British terror alert on 10 August 2006. Timeline_of_the_2006_transatlantic_aircraft_plot
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| High-speed rail in the United Kingdom The United Kingdom has four "classic" main railway lines operating at , plus of purpose built high-speed line known as High Speed 1. Costs and benefits of route options for a second dedicated high speed line in the UK, between London and the West Midlands, are to be considered by the Government at the end of 2009 (See High Speed Two).The fastest current UK domestic services operate at on the West Coast Main Line (WCML), East Coast Main Line (ECML), Great Western Main Line (GWML) and northern sections of the Midland Main Line (MML). High-speed_rail_in_the_United_Kingdom
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| Railway stations of London Template_talk:Railway_stations_of_London
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| SPECS (speed camera) Talk:SPECS_(speed_camera)
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| Navigational aid A navigational aid (also known as aid to navigation, ATON, or navaid) is any sort of marker which aids the traveler in navigation; the term is most commonly used to refer to nautical or aviation travel. Common types of such aids include lighthouses, buoys, fog signals, and day beacons.According to the glossary of terms in the United States Coast Guard Light list, an Aid to Navigation is any device external to a vessel or aircraft specifically intended to assist navigators in determining their position or safe course, or to warn them of dangers or obstructions to navigation. Navigational_aid
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| Secure Stations Scheme Secure Stations Scheme is an accreditation scheme operated in the United Kingdom by the Department for Transport.The scheme was started in 1998 and is open to the operators of any rail network policed by the British Transport Police. Each station is assessed separately; operators may choose to opt-in or out of the scheme from time to time and accreditation for stations may lapse.The criteria for accreditation cover four key areas Secure_Stations_Scheme
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| Built-up area (Highway Code) In the UK Highway Code, a built-up area is a settled area in which the speed limit of a road is automatically 30 mph (48 km/h). These roads are known as 'restricted roads' and are identified by the presence of street lights. Built-up_area_(Highway_Code)
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| New Hadley Halt railway station New Hadley Halt was a minor station between Oakengates and Wellington on the Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury Line. On 13 May 1985, British Rail announced that it would close, and it was demolished in 1986. Its grid reference was SJ 681 115. New_Hadley_Halt_railway_station
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| Cost overrun Cost overrun is defined as excess of actual cost over budget. Cost overrun is also sometimes called "cost escalation," "cost increase," or "budget overrun." However, cost escalation and increases do not necessarily result in cost overruns if cost escalation is included in the budget.Cost overrun is common in infrastructure, building, and technology projects. Cost_overrun
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| Taxicabs of the United Kingdom United Kingdom, but the regulation of taxicabs in London is especially rigorous both with regard to mechanical integrity and driver knowledge. An official report observed thatPublic Carriage Office, which regulates and licenses taxis and private hire (commonly known as minicabs) was transferred from the Metropolitan Police to become part of Transport for London in 2000." Taxicabs_of_the_United_Kingdom
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| Infrastructure security Infrastructure security is the security provided to protect infrastructure, especially critical infrastructure, such as airports, highways rail transport, hospitals, bridges, transport hubs, network communications, media, the electricity grid, dams, nuclear reactors, seaports, oil refineries, and water systems. Infrastructure security seeks to limit vulnerability of these structures and systems to sabotage, terrorism, and contamination. Infrastructure_security
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| Air Data Inertial Reference Unit Air Data Inertial Reference Unit (ADIRU) is a key component of the integrated Air Data Inertial Reference System (ADIRS), that supplies air data (airspeed, angle of attack and altitude) and inertial reference (position and attitude) information to the pilots' Electronic Flight Instrument System displays as well as other systems on the aircraft such as the engines, autopilot, flight control and landing gear systems. Air_Data_Inertial_Reference_Unit
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| 2006 transatlantic aircraft plot security reaction This article details the security reaction to the 2006 alleged transatlantic aircraft plot. 2006_transatlantic_aircraft_plot_security_reaction
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