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New board member of Passenger Focus announced
Theo de Pencier joins board of Passenger Focus, the independent rail and strategic road user watchdog.
300 communities win share of £25 million minibus fund
Hundreds of minibuses will support charities and revitalise local communities.
Labour wants new east-west rail line before completing HS2, says Ed Balls
Plans for a high speed line linking Birmingham with Leeds and Manchester will take a back seat to proposals for a new east-west line under Labour, Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls has revealed
The GNGE: Joint line renaissance
… There was another major milestone, but that’s not attracted the same level of attention. I’m talking about the completion of the £280 million rebuilding of the 86-mile GNGE ‘joint’ line which runs from Werrington (just north of Peterborough) through Spalding, Sleaford, Lincoln and Gainsborough, reconnecting with the East Coast Main Line at Doncaster.
Thursday, 26 March 2015
BBC News
- Overnight closure for city tunnelsRoad tunnels through Birmingham city centre close overnight for five weeks for remedial works and structural inspections.
- Rugby chief to tackle airport jobWRU chief executive Roger Lewis to become chair of Cardiff Airport when he steps down
- VIDEO: Airport job a 'great honour'Outgoing WRU chief executive Roger Lewis says he is
- Three firms awarded M4 contractThree companies have been awarded the contract to start work on £1bn M4 relief road project around Newport by the Welsh government.
- The car claiming to be 'teen proof'The new Chevrolet lets nervous parents spy on their children's driving in real-time.
- Car slows when it sees speed signsFord announces it is to start selling cars that restrict their speed to the limits shown on the road signs they pass.
- Car smoking ban MSP welcomes backingThe Liberal Democrat MSP behind a bill to ban smoking in cars when children are present welcomes the support of the Scottish government.
- Ordsall Chord rail link approvedA viaduct connecting three Manchester railway stations is approved by the Transport Secretary.
Department for Transport
- New board member of Passenger Focus announcedTheo de Pencier joins board of Passenger Focus, the independent rail and strategic road user watchdog.
- Government backs green fleets to cut emissionsTransport Minister Baroness Kramer announces extension of electric van grant plus £4 million to help refuel gas-powered trucks.
- HGV levy on foreign hauliers generates £44 million in first year of operationOver the course of 1 year the HGV levy, introduced on 1 April 2014, has raised more than £44 million from foreign HGVs, Transport Minister Robert Goodwill announced today (25 March 2015).
- New £50 million package of passenger benefits on South West TrainsDepartment for Transport has reached an agreement with Stagecoach Group that will lead to a package of passenger improvements.
- 300 communities win share of £25 million minibus fundHundreds of minibuses will support charities and revitalise local communities.
Financial Times
- JLR invests £400m in Midlands car plantManufacturer’s move squashes rumours of shift abroad
- Audio recovered in Alps air crash probeBlack box recording may shed light on disaster
The Guardian
- Germanwings crash: pilot locked out of plane's cockpit, say reportsNew York Times and AFP news agency say evidence from cockpit voice recorder suggests pilot left before flight 4U9525’s descent and could not get back inEvidence from a cockpit voice recorder recovered from the Germanwings flight 4U9525 that crashed on Tuesday suggests that one pilot left the cockpit before the plane’s descent and was unable to get back in, according to two separate reports.French air accident investigators say they have extracted a recording that contains “voices and sounds†from the cockpit of the plane before it crashed in the Alps, killing all 150 people on board. Continue ...
The Herald
- Keith Brown: £10 billion spend on high-speed rail link to Scotland an EXTENDING high-speed rail to Scotland is likely to cost taxpayers up to £10 billion, the country's infrastructure minister said as he insisted the controversial project
- Better borders rail links needed, say MPs. Calls have been made for the new £294 million Borders Railway to be extended to Hawick and onto Carlisle.
The Scotsman
- Abellio tell ScotRail staff to alter old uniformsTHOUSANDS of ScotRail staff have been told to snip off old logos from their uniforms when the franchise changes hands next week because new outfits won’t be ready in time.
The Telegraph
- Lincolnshire has the most dangerous roads in BritainPeople living in rural communities are the most likely to be 'killed or seriously injured' on the roads, according to findings published today
Daily Express
- Germanwings crash pilot LOCKED OUT of cockpit minutes before Alps tragedyTHE pilot of the doomed Germanwings flight that crashed in the Alps on Tuesday was locked out of the cockpit and tried to smash down the door, reports say.
Mail Online
- Green taxes on firms double under the Coalition to £4.6billion The burden of green taxes on businesses has doubled under the Coalition, with business groups warning they could lead to job losses and costs being passed on to customers.
- Germanwings pilot was 'locked out of cockpit before crash' Audio files taken from the black box voice recorder that was salvaged from the wreckage of the Airbus A320 reportedly indicate the pilot left the cockpit and could not re-enter.
The Mirror
- Germanwings Airbus A320 plane crash: Pilot made no mayday call during 8 minutes of terrorThe Mirror's Tom Parry reports from Seyne les Alpes, where 150 people lost their lives after Flight 4U 9525 plunged 32,000ft into a mountain
- Britain's potholes will cost £12BILLION to fix and it will take 13 YEARS Record amounts have already been spent repairing the UK's pothole-filled roads while councils spend millions on compensation claims
Network Rail
- Network Rail and Abellio make early announcement about Alliance Managing Director for ScotlandIn building on the recent announcement of the Day One leadership team for ScotRail, Network Rail and Abellio are delighted to announce the appointment of Phil Verster as managing director for the planned Abellio ScotRail/Network Rail Alliance in Scotland.
- Track improvements in Ebbw Vale to improve journeys for passengersNetwork Rail has begun working on a Welsh Government funded project to enable a more frequent service for passengers on the Ebbw Vale line.
Birmingham Post
- Labour wants new east-west rail line before completing HS2, says Ed BallsPlans for a high speed line linking Birmingham with Leeds and Manchester will take a back seat to proposals for a new east-west line under Labour, Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls has revealed
Bolton News
- 50mph speed cameras on M60 and M62 now being enforced — almost five months after they were installed SPEED cameras on the smart motorway project on the M60 and M62 are now being enforced by police — almost five months after they were originally installed.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- HS2 will not help North BILLIONS of pounds earmarked for the HS2 high-speed rail project would be better spent on faster routes across the Pennines, peers have suggested.
Journal Live
- Hitachi Rail Europe's Newton Aycliffe train factory connected to national rail networkRail Minister Claire Perry was on hand to help connect the last components joining the factory with the wider network
London Evening Standard
- Boris Johnson announces crackdown on minicab drivers who are unable to speak English properly London’s minicab drivers may be forced to take English language tests under proposals announced by Boris Johnson today.
- Terrified Tube worker locks herself in office as man 'racially abuses' staff at Pimlico station Police are hunting a man after staff at a London Tube station were racially abused.
- Tube drivers (on £50k) demand pay rise, lump sum and a FOUR DAY week for 24-hour service The start of the weekend 24-hour Tube was thrown into doubt today after train drivers demanded a four day week and more money as part of a deal to operate the service.
Manchester Evening News
- Manchester's Piccadilly and Victoria stations to be linked by rail as £85m Ordsall Chord gets go-aheadManchester’s Piccadilly and Victoria stations are going be linked by rail for the first time.
- Labour question whether Birmingham-Manchester HS2 route makes any sense, and plan North East linkLabour could halt the second leg of the route, which extends it to Manchester and Leeds, ahead of an east-west link between Newcastle and our region
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- Labour will build high speed rail linking linking Newcastle with North West, Ed Balls announcesShadow Chancellor reveals plans to delay or scrap parts of the planned
Northern Echo
- Petition launched over increasing congestion caused by Northallerton railway crossing MOTORISTS frustrated at frequent and lengthy congestion caused by a railway crossing can now sign a petition urging the Government to act.
- Balls backs trans-Pennine rail plan ED Balls dramatically ripped up Labour’s support for part of the HS2 high-speed rail project – insisting faster trans-Pennine routes must be built first.
Sheffield Star
- Building HS2 link in Sheffield city centre ‘would cost £1bn more than Meadowhall’Building Sheffield’s HS2 station in the city centre instead of Meadowhall would cost ‘at least’ an extra £1 billion, project boss Sir David Higgins has revealed.
Wales Online
- Paper counterparts to photocard driving licences to be scrapped: Here's what you need to knowFrom June, the paper counterpart of your driving licence will be replaced with a new online system
Yorkshire Post
- Ed Balls plan to end HS2 and fix east west rail links insteadEd BAlls has said he will not give the go ahead for High Speed 2 until he is satisfied east west rail links are being improved.
Bucks Free Press
- 'No convincing case for HS2', report concludes
- Delays likely as roadworks planned for Marlow pinch point Commuters could face long delays this evening as resurfacing work begins on one of Marlow’s busiest areas.
- HS2 to be debated today after Bucks MP secures meeting A south Bucks MP will again call for a review of the controversial HS2 project today after securing an adjournment debate.
Doncaster Free Press
- Building HS2 link in Sheffield city centre ‘would cost £1bn more than Meadowhall’Building Sheffield’s HS2 station in the city centre instead of Meadowhall would cost ‘at least’ an extra £1 billion, project boss Sir David Higgins has revealed.
North Wales Live
- Ed Balls blasts Government's treatment of high speed rail projects as he says Liverpool needs a "modern link" with HullShadow chancellor warns east-west rail links should not have to wait until HS
Other Regional Press
- Soham to Ely railway plans go on display to publicNetwork Rail’s plans to double the railway line between Soham and Ely, potentially opening the way for a series of improved passengers services, were unveiled this week.
- SAVED: Dial-a-ride buses and cars secured by new LCC dealThe future of dial-a-ride buses and community cars has been secured after Lancashire County Council signed a three-year contract with a consortium of local transport providers.
- END OF THE LINE: Anger as south Dorset misses out on rail improvements CAMPAIGNERS are furious after Weymouth and Dorchester was left out of a multi-million pound upgrade of the railways.
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Crossrail 2 safeguarding updatedThe Department for Transport (DfT) and Transport for London (TfL) have published revised safeguarding plans for the proposed Crossrail 2 route following a public consultation. While some key areas between Hackney and Chelsea have been protected from conflicting development since 1991, the suggested route has been changed several times to better serve the city’s changing transport needs. Minor changes have been made at Wandsworth Common, Chelsea, Soho Square and Angel in light of concerns highlighted during the consultation. There will also be a new tunnel entrance at Tottenham Hale, ...
Rail Magazine
- Verster appointed to new NR/ScotRail Alliance postMontgomery to stand down in May after all.
Transport Briefing (subscription)
- Manchester Ordsall Chord gets planning green lightTransport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has given the go-ahead for construction of the Ordsall Chord, the first part of the...
- M56 Manchester Airport link bridge ready to openA new bridge over the M56 near Manchester Airport is due to open to drivers next Wednesday. The £5.5m Thorley Lane bridge,...
Aviation Industry
- Airlines, airports, travel groups join fight to raise, thwart passenger facility charges for fliersIf you think you are paying too much for flights out of Raleigh-Durham International Airport, or any airport really - you are on the right track. Airfares are at their highest level since 2003, and U.S. carriers collectively made more than $10 billion in profits last year.
- Here's why Singapore's incredible airport was just named best in the world againThe airport is an architectural marvel. The newest terminal, Terminal 3, was designed by CPG Consultants, in collaboration with Woodhead, Tierra Design and SOM, Bartenbach LichtLabor and Hugh Dutton & Associates.
- Irish transport minister: 'difficult' talks with IAG over Aer Lingus bidPaschal Donohue hopes to see talks conclude in the next few weeks
- CAPA conference: Airline execs warn against low-cost subsidiariesLegacy and mid-sized airlines should avoid creating low-cost carriers as they will "ultimately fail"
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- The GNGE: Joint line renaissance… There was another major milestone, but that’s not attracted the same level of attention. I’m talking about the completion of the £280 million rebuilding of the 86-mile GNGE ‘joint’ line which runs from Werrington (just north of Peterborough) through Spalding, Sleaford, Lincoln and Gainsborough, reconnecting with the East Coast Main Line at Doncaster.
- England-wide survey finds strong evidence of collaboration between public health and transport teams in local government Thursday, February 26, 2015 - Levels of collaboration have improved following public health’s ‘return’ to local government in April 2013 - Topic: Cycling Public health
- Government funding to refuel gas-powered trucks – good news for industryThe FTA has said that the £4 million government investment to provide publically accessible gas refuelling points for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) ...
- Heathrow Airport apologises for 'unacceptable' flight path assurances to residentsHeathrow Airport has said sorry to residents for incorrectly assuring them there had been no changes to flight path during controversial trials
- HS2 is 'nine times' the cost of French high-speed railThe government has yet to make a convincing argument for spending tens of billions on High Speed 2, according to the House of Lords economic affairs select committee.
- South West Trains unveils £50 million investment plansRail franchise to introduce “smart†ticketing and extra train services
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