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Contactless payments arrive for Tube
Contactless bank cards are being introduced on London's Tube, DLR and Overground trains from Tuesday.
Major funding announced to improve Bristols public transport.
A new rapid bus network for Bristol will be built after the Department for Transport announced 34 million funding towards the project.
Network Rail announces new managing director, network operations
Network Rail has announced a new managing director, network operations to take over from Robin Gisby who has decided to leave next year. Phil Hufton, currently chief operating officer of London Underground, will be joining in early 2015 and will have an orderly handover from Robin.
Tuesday, 16 September 2014
BBC News
- Bristol Metrobus scheme gets 34m transport grantA major transport project in Bristol and South Gloucestershire has been given 34m in government funding.
- Red card for 'greenest' governmentThe government is failing to reduce air pollution, protect biodiversity and prevent flooding, a cross-party body of MPs says.
- Tube HQ building 'to be developed'A historic Grade I listed building formerly used by the forerunner to the London Underground may be turned into housing,
- Contactless payments arrive for TubeContactless bank cards are being introduced on London's Tube, DLR and Overground trains from Tuesday.
- Air France warns disruption to riseAir France has warned that disruption will get worse as a week-long strike by its pilots continues.
Department for Transport
- Major funding announced to improve Bristols public transport.A new rapid bus network for Bristol will be built after the Department for Transport announced 34 million funding towards the project.
Financial Times
- Air France strikes cause major disruptionIndustrial action is focused on Transavia low-cost unit, with strikes also planned at Lufthansa over pay and early retirement benefits
The Guardian
- Would Transport for London's property deal plans be a speculators' charter?London MPs and others fear that new legislation could lead the capitals transport body into disastrous ventures with property developers
- TSGN rail passengers to experience 'stealth fare rises', says LabourUnder new franchise some Brighton to London commuters will pay 18% more for season ticket, with other day fares set to risePress AssociationPassengers on services in the new mega-franchise of Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern (TSGN) face "stealth fare rises", with some season tickets going up 18%, according to Labour. Continue reading...
The Herald
- Prices of long-haul flights slashed as airlines competeAIRLINE passengers heading from Scotland to the Middle East and Australia are benefitting from a price war between major airlines.
The Telegraph
- Rail passengers 'hit with 664 fare rise'Season tickets on the London to Brighton line could rise by as much as 74 per cent under new 'super franchise' arrangement, Labour claims
Network Rail
- Network Rail announces new managing director, network operationsNetwork Rail has announced a new managing director, network operations to take over from Robin Gisby who has decided to leave next year. Phil Hufton, currently chief operating officer of London Underground, will be joining in early 2015 and will have an orderly handover from Robin.
Bristol Live
- Developer offers patch of land for new railway station AHOUSING developer has offered to sell a patch of land for a new railway station at Portishead. Persimmon Homes, which has built new houses and apartments in the town, has suggested using land at Moor Farm, Sheepway, for the station which would be needed when the line between Portishead and Bristol Temple Meads is opened up to passenger trains.
Derby Telegraph
- ICrowsonDT published Derby residents angered by bus company's damage to carsRESIDENTS on a Derby road say they are being subjected to hell because a bus company has allegedly damaged several cars.But Linburg Touring, on Roman Road, believes the way residents park has caused some of the issues.Local people dispute this and also claim they are being kept awake at night by drivers sounding their horns when they are unable to pass down the street.The company has confirmed it has dismissed a driver after two incidents on the road.Liam Casson, 34, of Roman Road, said some...
Journal Live
- Businesses urged to join the transport debate in the wake of Scottish referendum resultThe Journal and The Gazette's upcoming Transport Links Breakfast, in association with East Coast, will follow the referendum result
London Evening Standard
- Train fares: Brighton commuter rail fares 'set to rise £664 in new deal' Some commuters on one of the South-East’s most popular rail routes face a hike in the cost of their season ticket of up to £664, Labour claimed today.
Sheffield Star
- Anger over loss of bus service linking two Rotherham villagesAngry residents in a South Yorkshire village are calling for the reinstatement of a vital bus service.
Blackpool Gazette
- Road to nowhere? Route could be closed for goodHighways bosses are considering keeping a rat-run road closed for good even after long-awaited repairs are completed - in a bid to appease complaining residents.
Doncaster Free Press
- VIDEO: ‘Get a move on’ plea to build Old Denaby railway bridgeRailway bosses have been urged to get a move on with plans for a sloped bridge over a busy railway amid concerns disabled people will be cut off from nearby communities.
Other Regional Press
- Planning applications - SpaldingNetwork Rail, Littleworth Signal Box, Littleworth Drove, Deeping St Nicholas. Demolition of signal box. Network Rail, Spalding Signal Box, Winsover Road, Spalding. Demolition of signal box.
- Letter: Thanks for boost to signal box fight[Copy of letter sent to Deepings MP John Hayes] Dear Mr Hayes, First of all, thank you very much for attending our Public Meeting in Deeping St James on the evening of Tuesday, September 2nd, to support us in our campaign to save our 19th century signal box, which is threatened by improvements being carried out along the line by Network Rail.
C.N.N.
Bus and Coach.com
- UK Coach Awards launches 2015 eventThe seventh annual competition for the UK Coach Awards was launched this week.
- Cash and carbon calculator from CentroAn online and mobile tool, My Trip Tracker, has been launched by Centro, the West Midlands PTE, which allows users to calculate calories burned and money saved based on how they travel.
- Micro Hybrids for Edinburgh servicesThe first of 18 Wrightbus StreetLite Micro Hybrids are now in service with First Scotland East.
- Johnsons expands bus operationsJohnsons of Henley-in-Arden is running new services under contract to Worcestershire county council, linking Redditch to Bromsgrove and Worcester.
- More hybrid school buses for ManchesterThirteen Optare Versa hybrids have been added to Transport for Greater Manchester’s fleet of yellow school buses.
- Irizar performance impresses SwansSwans Travel of Chadderton says it is satisfied with the “almost faultless” performance of five Irizar i6 integrals which it added to its fleet a few months ago.
- RATP revenue riseParis-based transport group RATP reports its revenue in the first half of 2014 was €2,674million (£2,125million) up 3.
- CNG for SofiaThe first 20 of an order for 126 CNG-powered MAN articulated buses are now entering service in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria.
- Danes take SetrasSetra has delivered ten S517HDH touring coaches to three Danish operators, Papuga Bus, Dana Turist and Kobenhavns Bustrafik.
- Plug-in hybrid launchedGolden Dragon has unveiled a plug-in hybrid bus which features a super capacitor and a lithium battery.
Railway Gazette
- Rail industry news in brief - September 2014 A three-year memorandum signed by China and Myanmar in 2011 for construction of a US$20bn Kyaukpyu – Kunming railway has expired, and the government of Myanmar has said local opposition means the...
- Alstom-RZD consortium signs Serbian signalling contractSERBIA: A consortium led by Alstom and RZD International and including local partner Institut Mihajlo Pupin has signed a contract to supply signalling systems for an upgrading of a section of the...
- Navi Mumbai orders metro trainsINDIA: CSR Zhuzhou signed a contract on September 10 to supply rolling stock for the first phase of Navi Mumbai metro’s Line 1. The contract is worth 300m yuan, including maintenance. The three-car...
- Manila selects LRT Line 1 concessionairePHILIPPINES: On September 12 the Department of Transportation & Communications selected the Light Rail Manila consortium to extend and operate Manila LRT Line 1. The consortium of Metro Pacific...
- Minneapolis light rail moves forwardUSA: Construction of the 25·4 km Southwest LRT linking Minneapolis with St Louis Park, Minnetonka and Eden Prairie is expected to get underway in 2016. The Metropolitan Council’s Southwest LRT...
- Storm damaged tunnels reopen after 13 monthsUSA: The Montague Tubes metro tunnel linking Brooklyn and Manhattan in New York has reopened following extensive repairs to damage caused by Superstorm Sandy. Services on the R Broadway Local line...
- UK’s biggest rail franchise launchedUK: Rail Minister Claire Perry joined senior executives and VIPs at The Shard, the landmark tower overlooking London Bridge station, on September 15 to mark the launch of Govia Thameslink Railway....
Aviation Industry
- Finnair names new CCOFinnair has appointed Juha Jrvinen as its new CCO and board member, replacing Allister Paterson who is leaving the company Dec. 31. read more
- UK agrees to increased flights, destinations with ChinaFlights between the UK and China are set to increase following an agreement allowing more passenger flights between the two countries. read more
- Scottish referendum: ‘Yes’ vote would end APD in ScotlandSNP says two million visitors a year are deterred by the tax
- Air France pilots start seven-day strikeMore than half of flights cancelled on first day of action
- Lufthansa pilots to strike Tuesday over retirement plan changesAction will be airline’s fourth strike in three weeks
Green Miscellany
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- Heathrow seeks 20-year landing charge dealHeathrow is reported to be demanding a 20-year deal on landing charges from the Civil Aviation Authority in return for building a third runway.
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