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Heathrow link 'could be ringfenced'
Air routes from Belfast to London Heathrow could be ringfenced to protect regional services, the UK Transport Minister has said.
Rail services plan to be outlined
Scottish Transport Minister Keith Brown is due to outline his plans for train services, ahead of the current rail contract ending in 2014.
Thursday, 21 June 2012
BBC News
- Theresa Villiers at Northern Ireland Affairs Committee The transport secretary is to give evidence later to members of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee.
- Devon Tarka Line trains overcrowding 'madness' Overcrowding on trains in parts of Devon has been described as "madness".
- MPs call on government to secure NI air routes MPs have called on the government to ensure that air routes in and out of Northern Ireland are retained.
- Manila seeks sustainable transport with electric tricycles At the Rio+20 summit in Brazil global leaders are looking for sustainable solutions for transportation.
- Smartphone trial to capture Heathrow flight noise [video]Residents living under the Heathrow flightpath in west London are being asked to take part in a trial to record the level of aircraft noise using smartphone technology.
- Heathrow link 'could be ringfenced' Air routes from Belfast to London Heathrow could be ringfenced to protect regional services, the UK Transport Minister has said.
- New low for road casualty figuresThe number of people being killed or injured on Scotland's roads has fallen to a record low, according to new figures.
- City tram boss pay-offs revealedThe directors of Edinburgh's failed trams company received hundreds of thousands of pounds in severance payments, it is revealed.
- Rail services plan to be outlinedScottish Transport Minister Keith Brown is due to outline his plans for train services, ahead of the current rail contract ending in 2014.
- Public inquiry into A6 duallingA public inquiry is to be held into the proposed 30km dual carriageway between Londonderry and Dungiven.
- Cable theft bid disrupts tramsTram services were disrupted in Greater Manchester when cable thieves damage a 1km stretch of overhead power line.
- Google adds canals to map routesGoogle Maps users may soon find it easier to plan a trip on one of UK's waterways
- Rail union Olympic strike ballotGreater Anglia rail staff are to be balloted for strike action in a row over extra payments during the Olympic Games.
- Olympics in £8m bus strike offerThe Olympic Delivery Authority offers £8.3m in a bid to avert a planned bus strike in London, mayor Boris Johnson says.
- Aer Lingus rises on Ryanair offerAer Lingus shares rise 18% on Wednesday following rival Ryanair's latest attempt to buy the Irish airline.
Financial Times
- Aer Lingus urges shareholders take no actionMoves comes after Ryanair, Europe™s largest budget airline by revenues, launched its third offer for the Irish flag carrier in six years
- Ryanair™s Aer Lingus bid faces turbulenceBrussels competition authorities and attitude of Irish government pose hurdles to budget carrier™s third takeover attempt in six years
- Brazilian airlines: Gol scoringThe timing is questionable as Brazil™s number-two carrier by share said that founder Constantino de Oliveira Júnior would step down next month
- Johnson scrambles to avert bus strikeMayor secures £8.3m to finance a bonus pay deal from the Olympic Games™ organisers
The Herald
- 15 cyclists a week hurt in road accidentsMORE than 15 cyclists a week were injured in road accidents last year, up 6% on 2010, while the overall level of road crash casualties and deaths fell to a historic low.
- Highland fears for direct air links to GatwickFEARS are growing that the only direct air route between the Highlands and Gatwick could be put at risk by Government opposition to new runways in the south-east of England.
- Anger as £400,000 paid out to tram firm bossesPRESSURE is growing on the leaders of Edinburgh's failed tram company to forgo golden goodbyes worth hundreds of thousands of pounds paid out when the firm folded.
The Telegraph
- Boris Johnson: who gains most from his cable car deal? Not for the first time questions are being asked about the cost to taxpayers of a London mayor sponsorship deal
Network Rail
Belfast Telegraph
- Airline 'may struggle to sell stake'International Airlines Group, formed by the merger of British Airways and Iberia, may struggle to persuade a rival airline to buy a stake currently owned by a troubled Spanish bank, despite signalling that it would be open to such a deal.Related StoriesMicrosoft unveils iPad rival tabletTax burden 'is hitting recruitment plans'Union's anger over 'brutal' RBS job cutsCompany wins £500k order from Middle EastApprentices needed to feed workforce
Edinburgh Evening News
- Documents reveal Edinburgh tram bosses pocketed £800k in bonuses and compensation after Tie scrappedFORMER tram chiefs were paid around £800,000 after leaving the project, the Evening News can reveal today, as new documents exposed the extent of pay-offs and bonuses at TIE.
London Evening Standard
- Liverpool Street services targeted in new Olympic bonus strike ballotUnion leaders are to target Greater Anglia services into Liverpool Street for strike action in protest over alleged "inadequate" Olympic bonus payments.
- More women singled out for Gatwick strip searches, says reportWomen are being disproportionately targeted for strip searches at Gatwick Airport, a report revealed today.
- London bus strike over Olympic pay could be averted in 11th-hour dealMoney is available for an Olympic bonus for London bus workers, Boris Johnson revealed today, raising hopes that a planned strike on Friday could be averted.
Manchester Evening News
- Commuters hit by delays on Metrolink Bury line after thieves target cables in Bowker ValeCommuters have been hit by delays after trams were suspended on the Bury line. There is currently no service between Whitefield and Crumpsall.
- Car, bicycle, tram or bus: Who will win the great public transport race?MEN reporters will be taking part in a race from Oldham town hall to Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester to find out which is the quickest way to commute into the city centre.
Nottingham Evening Post
Wales Online
- AMs in last-ditch push to secure electrification of South Wales rail networkWelsh AMs have made a last-ditch push to secure the electrification of the rail network across the South Wales Valleys and the Great Western line to Swansea.
Yorkshire Evening Post
- Leeds Arch set to be painstakingly preserved in railway projectIt might not be the most impressive example of Leeds’s proud industrial heritage.
Peterborough Telegraph
- Angry villagers speak out over loss of bus serviceHundreds of angry villagers attended a public meeting yesterday evening (Wednesday) to discuss the scrapping of a bus service in their area.
Other Regional Press
- Public consultation backed by Calderdale Cabinet members over free school bus pass axeA PUBLIC consultation will soon begin over a council’s decision to axe free school bus passes for some pupils.
Global Rail News
- UK railways “ value for money?We are constantly being told by the popular media that Britain™s railways are less efficient and more costly than those of our European counterparts. So strong is this belief that successive governments have commissioned expensive consultative studies to determine the reason and to put forward recommendations by which this perception can be reversed. Imagine, therefore, [...]
- Collaboration to work on regenerative braking systemBombardier, Artemis Intelligent Power and Ricardo are collaborating on a research project to create a regenerative braking system suitable for diesel-powered multiple units. Commencing in the next five months, the three partners will work together on the Digital Displacement Rail Transmission with Flywheel Energy Storage Project, with some funding coming from the UK government, which [...]
- Cosalt to move to new siteCosalt™s Workwear Division is moving to new improved premises in Stockport, Cheshire. The move to the new offices enables Cosalt to consolidate its workwear business departments and improve its services to discerning customers in the rail industry. Says Andy Hart, Marketing Manager, “There was a clear need for a more efficient office to improve our [...]
- Gatwick Express sees passenger increaseGatwick Express, the non-stop rail-air link between central London and Gatwick Airport, has seen a 17 per cent increase in passengers in the past year. The service continues to attract air passengers away from road and other rail services. Says Alex Foulds, Development Director for Southern Railway which now runs the Gatwick Express, ˜Considering the [...]
- Right royal welcome at Hitchin stationStaff at Hitchin station welcomed royalty last week when the Queen arrived as part of her Diamond Jubilee tour. More than 600 people lined up outside the station on June 14 armed with Union flags to welcome the Queen, who is celebrating 60 years on the throne this year. Her Majesty arrived on the Royal [...]
- Crossrail donation protects grassroots football teamA £4,000 donation from Crossrail has helped protect a grassroots youth football team which was threatened with closure. Premier League stars to come through the Tower Hamlets-based Senrab F.C. have included John Terry, Sol Campbell, Ledley King and Jermaine Defoe. A combination of spiralling costs and a lack of funding left the club’s survival in [...]
- Reward proposals œdivisive and wholly inadequate, says rail unionRail union RMT has described Greater Anglia’s Olympics recognition and rewards proposals as “both divisive and wholly inadequate” as its members prepare for a ballot over strike action. The union announced today (June 20) it is making urgent preparations for a ballot for both strike action and action short of a strike of all members [...]
London TravelWatch
- London TravelWatch welcomes visitors from China and SingaporeOver the last week, London TravelWatch has welcomed transport officials from China and Singapore to its offices. Both delegations contacted the independent passenger watchdog ahead of their visits to London as they were interested in finding out more about passenger representation in the capital.
The Business Desk
- Bromford Industries set for take-off with £38m Airbus order AEROSPACE supplier Bromford Industries has secured a £38m order with Messier Bugatti Dowty to supply components and sub-assemblies for the latest landing gear of the new Airbus A350.
- Dart turnover soars to new heights THE company behind the Jet2.com airline has seen turnover leap by more than a quarter.
Aviation Industry
- American Airlines pilots reject contract offerThe pilots' union on Wednesday rejected the latest contract offer from American Airlines, which is awaiting a judge's ruling on whether it can impose its own terms for cutting costs that include eliminating thousands of jobs.
- Watch Out Facebook: Japan Airlines to Launch Year's Second Largest IPOJapan Airlines filed paperwork on Wednesday which will allow the company to launch an $8 billion initial public stock offering on the Tokyo this September.
- Bombardier slightly downgrades 20-year forecastBombardier projected global demand for 12,800 commercial aircraft with between 20 and 149 seats over the next 20 years, down 2.3% from its year-ago prediction.
- Ryanair launches new bid for Aer LingusNo-frills giant makes another attempt to buy Irish rival
- Business demand for premium cabins 'softening'Airlines still seeing higher sales but business confidence is 'weakening'
- Johnson urged to drop 'Boris Island' airport planLondon Assembly calls for mayor to dump 'vanity project'
- Easyjet to close Madrid base this winterAirline blames overcapacity and high airport charges in Spain for move
Other News Sources
- Bombardier offers charge on the go e-mobility solution ... While companies do not rule out a future for electric cars, they are yet to come out with a price and quality relevant vehicle to entice the discerning customers. And in such a scenario, Bombardier, a global leader in rail technology, has forcefully come out with a technology, which is simple (in scientific terms) but promises to reduce environmental degradation by redefining transportation and revolutionising electric mobility across the globe.
- HS2 Heathrow 'spur shocker' link revealed EVERYONE in the borough must get involved in the battle to stop HS2 after a major clue to the route of the Heathrow spur was revealed.
- RMT campaign exposes truth behind £350 million Scottish Ferries privatisation rip-offSHIPPING UNION RMT today chalked up an important victory in its campaign to save Scottish Ferries services, dragging out the full facts behind the value of the £350 million deal with Serco who are due to take over the Northern Isles routes on the 5th July.
- RMT demands assurances on CalMac ferries pensions as the routes are lined up for privatisationFOLLOWING THE NEWS that the Northern Isles ferries are due to be sold off to private company Serco from the 5th July, with shipping union RMT preparing to ballot for action over a threat to pensions, the union today wrote to David MacBrayne Ferries demanding assurances that there will be no repeat of the Norlink stitch-up on the CalMac routes.
- Olympics chiefs exclude London Taxi's from disabled transport planningTAXI UNION RMT today demanded that Olympics chiefs take a fresh look at their transport arrangements for the entire games period and that they factor in the crucial role that could be played by London's existing fleet of licensed taxis
- RMT to ballot for action on Greater Anglia over Olympics paymentsRAIL UNION RMT announced today that it is making urgent preparations for a ballot for both strike action and action short of a strike of all members on the Greater Anglia franchise following Olympics recognition and reward proposals from the company that RMT dismissed as 'both divisive and wholly inadequate.'
- Boris airport ˜vanity project™ slammed by Assembly 20 June, 2012 - 14:54 The London Assembly today called on the Mayor to abandon his plans for a new airport in the Thames Estuary, describing them as a simplistic and ill-conceived vanity project. A motion agreed by Assembly Members[1] urges the Mayor to abandon proposals which they warned would have a devastating effect on the west London economy, with up to 100,000 jobs at risk should Heathrow be forced to close. 360-house-thumb.jpg ...
- Biggest UK firms to report CO2 emissionsThis announcement is a good start, but it™s only the minimum
- ICAO Secretary General Successfully Completes Pioneering Biofuels JourneyThe International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO's) Secretary General, Raymond Benjamin, touched down in Rio de Janeiro yesterday after having completed an unprecedented series of...
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