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First Minister welcomes jet order
Bombardier Aerospace has confirmed an order for six CRJ900 NextGen regional jets valued at $260m dollars from China Express Airlines.
MP 'appalled' by Heathrow queues
Senior Labour MP Keith Vaz has said he is "appalled" by the length of customs queues at Heathrow, after paying a spot visit to the airport.
Tuesday, 10 July 2012
BBC News
- Reading railway station bridge lifted into place [video] Engineers have worked through four nights to lift a new passenger footbridge into place at Reading station.
- Irish coach firm wins London Olympics contract A convoy of 15 coaches left Inniskeen, Co Monaghan, early this morning bound for the London Olympics.
- Berriedale Braes improvement study given NDA funds The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority is to contribute £100,000 towards a £220,000 study of potential solutions for the Berriedale Braes on the A9.
- London 2012: Quick road changes for the Olympics Today I've been looking at how the roads are changing ahead of London 2012 to make space for the Olympic traffic that will arrive towards the end of the week.
- Crackdown on pavement cyclistsPolice have begun a "zero tolerance" crackdown on cyclists using pavements in parts of Cardiff.
- Fined bus firm appoints new MDCardiff Bus appoints a temporary new head the week after it is fined £93k following a scathing report on its tactics after a rival firm began operating.
- VIDEO: Solar-powered car on world tourThe SolarWorld GT, a prototype solar-powered car designed and made by German students, stops off in Ukraine as part of its world tour.
- First Minister welcomes jet orderBombardier Aerospace has confirmed an order for six CRJ900 NextGen regional jets valued at $260m dollars from China Express Airlines.
- MP 'appalled' by Heathrow queuesSenior Labour MP Keith Vaz has said he is "appalled" by the length of customs queues at Heathrow, after paying a spot visit to the airport.
- Offer could end Games bus strikeBus workers in London demanding a £500 bonus for working during the Olympics are made a new offer, raising hopes that a strike will be averted.
- VIDEO: Cable hails BMW's £250m for MiniAs the German car manufacturer, BMW, invests £250m in its UK factories over the next three years to increase production of the Mini, Business Secretary Vince Cable hails the Mini as ''a great British success story
- Nick Boles moots pensioner universal benefit rethink In a speech to the Resolution Foundation think tank, Conservative MP Nick Boles is set to urge an end to universal benefits such as winter fuel allowance and free public transport.
Financial Times
- Globaltrans plans $450m capital raisingLondon-listed rail car operator seeks to increase its free float by selling GDRs, as it attempts consolidation in Russia™s transport sector
- IAG to sell bonds backed by airport slotsBA™s owner hopes to raise £250m in test of whether European airlines can follow US peers in using airport slots as collateral to secure debt
The Guardian
- BMW accused of hypocrisy over opposition to European car targetsBMW lobbying against tougher emission proposals while talking up its green credentials as official Olympics car sponsorBMW is lobbying to water down European plans to improve the fuel efficiency of cars at the same time as trumpeting its green credentials as the official car sponsor of the Olympic Games, according to internal documents seen by the Guardian.The German car manufacturer “ which on Monday announced a £250m investment by the end of 2015 in three factories in the UK “ is providing 4,000 cars to ferry officials and athletes to and from Olympic sites as part of its deal with the games...
- Heathrow passport control queues unacceptable, says BAAAirport operator tells Home Office to tackle problem as Keith Vaz makes snap visit less than three weeks before Olympic GamesPassport queues at Heathrow have been
The Herald
- Miners' jobs at risk over freight costsHUNDREDS of Scottish mining jobs would be put at risk by plans to increase the charges freight companies pay for transporting coal by rail, the country's biggest producer has warned.
The Telegraph
- BMW fans Olympic flame with £250m Mini investment BMW celebrated the arrival of the Olympic torch at its Cowley, Oxford, plant today by announcing plans for a £250m investment to help pave the way for a new generation of the Mini range and disclosing it wants to open a second production base in Holland.
- Farnborough Airshow 2012: aerospace industry 'vitally important' to UK economy, says David Cameron The Prime Minister says the Government is committed to supporting the aerospace industry in the UK as he opens the Farnborough Airshow.
- Heathrow immigration chaos continues as half desks left unmannedPassengers faced lengthy queues this morning as Border Force left half the immigration desks unmanned.
- Keith Vaz: 'Heathrow queues are appalling'Labour MP Keith Vaz says he was
Reuters News
- Airports Crisis will damage Britain - BransonBritain's economy will fall behind the rest of Europe unless London's capacity-constrained Heathrow hub gets a third runway and the government improves immigration services, serial entrepreneur and Virgin Atlantic founder Richard Branson said.
Birmingham Mail
- Engineers say HS2 finance figures are too optimistic and will cost moreENGINEERS have joined those warning that the London to Birmingham high-speed rail scheme could be more costly to the taxpayer than forecast.
Birmingham Post
- Risk of train disruption during Olympics as union backs workers' disputeTrain drivers are backing a fight over the sacking of a Birmingham junior manager for alleged poor timekeeping – increasing the risk of disruption for travellers to the Olympics.
London Evening Standard
- Gridlock in west London as workmen race to repair M4 flyover before OlympicsRoads across London were gridlocked today as drivers struggled to find alternative routes to the closed-off M4 ” and engineers raced to fix the problem before the Olympics.
- 4.5 million hours wasted on the Tube - on same day as service is hit by yet more delaysCommuters faced chaos on the Tube in rush hour today thanks to a signal failure.
Sheffield Star
- Concern over change to Sheffield bus network - VIEW DETAILED ROUTE MAPSFEW things get people more hot under the collar than bus service changes. Political Reporter Richard Marsden reports on public reaction to the planned shake-up of Sheffield’s network
The York Press
- Cyclists urged to wear helmets A MUCH-loved teacher and cycling enthusiast died after falling from his bike on a rare occasion when he did not wear a helmet, an inquest heard.
Yorkshire Post
- Welcome for PM™s fuel price pledgePOLITICIANS and business leaders in rural Yorkshire have warmly welcomed the Prime Minister’s call for his Government to “move swiftly” forward with plans to extend a fuel discount scheme to motorists in the region.
- Firm move to create 200 jobs at airportA DECISION by Monarch Airlines to make Leeds Bradford Airport its sixth UK base could mean up to 200 jobs are created.
Other Regional Press
- Third and fourth runways proposed for Heathrow A THIRD and fourth runway at Heathrow should be granted planning permission as a long-term solution to secure hub airport status, according to a group of Tory MPs.
- Refunds for Jubilee passengersRAIL passengers who bought tickets from self-service machines over the Jubilee bank holiday could be entitled to a part-refund.
Campaign for Better Transport
- Reopening Railways: Reshaping the future?9 July 2012: Almost 50 years after the Beeching report that resulted in the closure of a third of the rail network, the issue of new or reopened connections is more relevant than ever. read more
- Transport mustn't add to the poverty trap10July 2012: Today we're publishing three pieces of research which show much still needs to be done to make sure poor transport doesn't trap people in poverty. read more
Global Rail News
- Britain leads Europe in providing internet on trainsThe UK is leading Europe in the race to get broadband wireless services onto trains, according to a new report from the consulting firm BWCS. The number of Wi-Fi-equipped train carriages in Britain has reached 2,000, beating closest rivals Germany (911) and Italy (995). œCompetition is the major factor driving train operators to make this [...]
- South West Trains outlines reliability plansSouth West Trains has been proactive in improving reliability across its fleet of trains and during a press conference on July 4, the company outlined what measures had been taken and what measures are to be taken in the future to increase reliability and passenger comfort even further. The train operator is aiming to reduce [...]
- Southeastern fined over œout of control trainSoutheastern has been fined £65,000 after health and safety breaches caused a train to overrun its station by more than three miles. The train operator has also been ordered to pay costs of £22,589.50, following a prosecution brought by the Office for Rail Regulation (ORR). In 2010, a braking failure caused the 06.45 London Charing [...]
- California approves high-speed railThe California State Senate has given the go-ahead to a high-speed rail line between San Francisco and Los Angeles – the first dedicated high-speed system in the country. The California bullet train project was passed by a closely fought 21-16 vote on Friday, June 6. California High-Speed Rail Authority Board chairman Dan Richard said in a [...]
- Getting a grip on BIMWrites Mark King, Severn Partnership With the UK Government™s announcement in the summer of 2011, Building Information Modelling (BIM) is quickly becoming the buzz word in infrastructure for 2012. Paul Morrell, the UK Government™s Chief Construction Officer, publicly told the construction sector to work more collaboratively and to use information technology such as BIM to [...]
- Southern Railway staff agree Olympic pay dealSouthern Railway staff have voted overwhelmingly in favour of accepting the company’s Olympic pay package. The deal will see all staff receiving a basic payment of £300, with an additional £28 per day available for rest day and Sunday working and £50 for additional late night turns. Rail union RMT believes the agreement will ratchet [...]
- Current approach will never achieve the zero in safety we all seekWritten by Colin Wheeler On April 23rd Steve Hails became the new Health and Safety Director for Crossrail. In line with most of our railway industry, Crossrail’s aim is to prevent accidents happening. I have no difficulty in supporting this principle. The Press Release however refers to their œtarget zero philosophy as driving every action [...]
Railnews
- Olympics settlement at Southern RMT members on Southern have voted to accept an Olympics pay deal, but the issue of extra pay during the Games has yet to be settled with some other operators in the London area.
- Network Rail launches international arm Network Rail has launched an international rail consultancy, echoing the former Transmark business which was run by British Rail. Network Rail said: 'Network Rail Consulting will harness the vast range of skills and experience available within Network Rail to demonstrate British expertise overseas and be an international ambassador for Britain’s rail industry.'
- New 'deep alliance' to cut electrification costs The next 'Deep Alliance' between Network Rail and a train operating company will be announced tomorrow, Railnews has learned. The partnership will link Network Rail and ScotRail, and the long-discussed electrification of the Paisley Canal line in Glasgow also comes as part of the new deal.
Aviation Industry
- Southwest airlines introduces live TV service on certain flightsWhen you have a choice of which airline carrier you can use, the various differences take on relative priorities depending on what type trip you may be taking.
- Imperial Capital Now Covering Ryanair Holdings plcShares of Ryanair Holdings plc traded up 0.14% during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $29.45. Ryanair Holdings plc has a one year low of $23.87 and a one year high of $37.12. The company has a market cap of $8.573 billion and a P/E ratio of 12.62. A number of other firms have also recently commented on RYAAY.
- Airline group hits back at Greening BAR UK calls transport secretary™s comments on airport debate "perverse and inaccurate"
Other News Sources
- Will harsher driving penalties make UK roads safer? The government has launched a consultation on proposals to increase both the scope for fixed penalty notices and the amount payable for them.
- Will harsher driving penalties make UK roads safer? The government has launched a consultation on proposals to increase both the scope for fixed penalty notices and the amount payable for them.
- Race starts to land £60m Heathrow runway revamp Airport operator BAA has started the search for a contractor to refurbish the runways at Heathrow.
- REFURBISHED WORKINGTON RAILWAY STATION UNVEILED Passengers and rail enthusiasts have welcomed the official opening of Workington’s newly-refurbished railway station.
- RMT demands investigation and assurances on staff and passenger safety as reports suggest thousands of tons of dangerous waste dumped by Beckton DLRTRANSPORT UNION RMT today demanded a full investigation by the safety authorities and assurances on staff and passenger safety as the union received reports over the weekend that police has arrested a gang on Friday thought to be responsible for the dumping of thousands of tons of asbestos and other hazardous waste adjacent to Beckton DLR station where the main DLR depot is also sited.
- Transpennine Express cleaners to strike in pay fightRAIL UNION RMT confirmed today that cleaners working on the Carlisle contract on Transpennine Express will strike in a fight over pay and conditions.
- NORTH EAST TRANSPORT CLEANERS STRIKE AGAIN IN FIGHT FOR PAY JUSTICEFurther 24 hour strike announced as RMT steps up fight for pay justice for Tyne and Wear Metro cleaners
- RMT members vote to accept latest Olympics dealRMT members on Southern trains have voted overwhelmingly in a referendum ballot to accept an Olympics recognition and reward deal which will see all staff receiving a basic payment of £300 with an additional £28 per day available for rest day and Sunday working and £50 for additional late night turns.
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