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Wednesday, 16 September 2015

BBC News

• £200m road plans go on displayPlans for £200m road improvements in Deeside go on display over the next four days.
• Fines call for train driver no showsRail companies should be fined for cancellations caused by staff
• Euston HS2 plans 'should be scrapped'Plans to redevelop London Euston as part of the HS2 project should be scrapped as those living nearby face
• UK diesel pumps 'could run dry'There is a danger Britain's diesel pumps could

Department for Transport

• Designing the cycling revolutionTransport minister recognises innovation in cycle planning.
• Building the maritime workforce of the futureWith sea trade expected to grow, the need for a highly skilled workforce has never been greater.
• New franchise for East Midlands Trains will see £13 million of investment in journey improvements.Rail passengers in the East Midlands will benefit from better journeys, extra services, and cheaper fares – thanks to a new deal announced today (16 September 2015) by Rail Minister Claire Perry.

The Guardian

• Jaguar's new car breaks world record with loop-the-loop – videoJaguar’s new sports car enters the record books on Monday after performing the largest ever loop-the-loop completed by a car. Guinness World Records have confrimed that the Jaguar F-PACE, driven by stunt driver Terry Grant, successfully completed a 19.08 metre tall, 360 degree circle. Grant had to withstand G-Force more severe than that experienced by space shuttle pilots to complete the stunt Continue reading...

The Herald

• Edinburgh Airport chiefs to attend public meeting over controversial flightpathRESIDENTS who claim their lives have been blighted by noise from a trial flightpath will tonight come face to face with Edinburgh Airport bosses for the first time.

The Telegraph

• Challenging a rail fine cost me £25 – and my train company £1,500Comment: After being hit with a £109 rail fine, consumer champion James Daley found the rail operator was prepared to fight all the way to the courts

Mail Online

• Air France captain reports seeing object that may be from MH370 near Reunion An Air France captain has spotted floating debris near Reunion Island where a piece of the doomed Malaysian Airways MH370 jet washed up in July.

The Mirror

• Virgin names new train 'Stephen Sutton' after brave teenager who raised millions for charity while dying from cancer Stephen captured hearts around the world as he raised £5 million for the teenager cancer trust

Birmingham Mail

• Network Rail pay Virgin Trains £15.3m to compensate for delays£105.7m handed to UK rail operators including Southern, First Great Western, Greater Anglia and London Midland during 2014 - 2015

Birmingham Post

• Midland-made driverless cars go on show The pod will undergo a series of calibration tests at a private test track before public trials start

Daily Post (North Wales)

• £200m road scheme to improve North Wales gateway to begin in 2019/20 The Welsh Government has outlined two options to ease traffic travelling on the A55 via the  A494 and A548 which are on display at an exhibition

London Evening Standard

• Zac Goldsmith and Jeremy Corbyn set for Heathrow rallyMr Goldsmith, the Labour leader, Boris Johnson, and shadow chancellor John McDonnell will all be asked to address the cross-party event in Parliament Square next month.
• Diesel vehicles could be banned from cities to clean up killer air pollutionAll Londoners must play their part in cleaning up the capital’s killer air pollution, former science minister Lord Drayson urged today.
• London Tube map shows the real distance between stationsA map of the London Tube network shows the real distance between stations on routes across the capital.

Nottingham Evening Post

• Nottingham Post published Tram drivers told to take time when closing doors - so people...Tram drivers have promised to take more care at stops to avoid families being split up behind closing doors.Since the tram network extension opened, operators have had four official complaints of young and old being stranded on the platform after drivers shut the doors too quickly.Tracey Blacknell, of Ruddington, was left in Clifton after the doors closed just as her husband was getting on.She said: "They weren't open for very long at all. It wasn't very busy. A couple of people got off...

Wales Online

• Friends of the Earth accuse Welsh Government of distorting figures to bolster support for M4 relief road The 'black' route, estimated to cost £1bn, is opposed by a coalition of environmentalists and small business interests

Other Regional Press

• AM praises Ebbw Vale railway track improvementsALUN Davies AM joined staff from Network Rail at Llanhilleth station to see new railway track being laid, which will enable a more frequent service for passengers on the Ebbw Vale line.
• Campaigners call for greater rail study urgencyA study into the feasibility of a new Fife railway line must be completed as soon as possible to keep the bid on track.
• Hauliers call on government to 'seize the moment' and end Op Stack miseryFreight companies have urged the government to accept a £468m package designed to ease the misery of Operation Stack.
• Farnley Tyas bus shelter decked out with chairs, table and even a hatstandThe shelter has been decked out with a coffee table, chairs, bunting and if you're lucky you'll be able to get a brew while you wait

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Investigation into lack of skilled drivers welcomed by FTAAn investigation into the lack of skilled drivers in the UK has been hailed as good news for the national economy.  The Transport Committee has launched a skills and workforce planning inquiry to establish what action the government has been taking to address industry concerns about the lack of training for drivers in the road haulage sector.  This has been welcomed by the Freight Transport Association (FTA), which noted that this issue has been a concern for its members for some time.  David Wells, chief executive of the industry body, said he has been highlighting the problems this can cause...
• Bureau Veritas classes first ethane-powered ships Leading classification society Bureau Veritas is classing the first ethane-powered ship. JS Ineos Insight is the first of a series of eight 27,500 cu m multi-gas Dragon-class vessels being built at Sinopacific, China, for Denmark’s Evergas. The vessel was named on July 14th and is configured for transport of ethane, LPG or LNG. It has options for ethane, LNG and conventional diesel power. Martial Claudepierre, Business Development Manager, Bureau Veritas says, “The ability to burn ethane as well as LNG to power these unique vessels is a major step forward in the use of clean fuels...

Rail Technology Magazine

• Dutch IT Company Signs Contract for Bus Reservation Software in France Sqills has been selected by OUIBUS, after an extensive market analysis and RFP process, to replace their existing legacy system.
• Building the Digital Transport Network of the Future You will be travelling at high-speed having scanned a ticket that's been synced with your Apple Watch. A pad on the arm of your seat will be charging your smartphone, and whilst the 6G connection allows you a seamless connection to the office, you or…
• Westermo-Trackside and On-Board Data Communication Systems Westermo has many years' experience in data communication technologies for railway applications, both trackside and on-board rolling stock. Our real expertise is in developing products that can funct...
• CM4-Railway Testing Equipment, Applications, Design and Construction CM4 has proven experience with over 30 years in the design and turnkey construction of railway equipment, test benches, quality control equipment and special tools.
• Aqua Cean Industrial Cleaners - Think Clean Aqueous cleaning machines for the engineering industry, manufacturing environments, vehicle garages, and maintenance workshops.
• Customised Cleaning Machines from Aqua Clean for Railway Parts Aqua Clean designed customised cleaning machines to meet the customer's special requirements.
• Aqua Clean Attending the Subcontracting Fair in Finland September 2015 We are participating at the Subcontracting Fair - Tampere, Finland, on 15th - 17th September 2015, Hall A, Stand A118.

Railway Gazette

• Paris Line 18 contract awardedFRANCE: Société du Grand Paris has awarded the Linéov Group consortium of SNC-Lavalin, Algoé and...
• Quality improvements in new Rurtalbahn contractGERMANY: Following the first competitive tender for the route, on September 9 transport authority...
• Vorgebirgsbahn electrification contractGERMANY: Häfen & Güterverkehr Köln has awarded SPL Powerlines Germany a contract to install...
• US$4∙8bn for freight renaissanceARGENTINA: Minister of the Interior & Transport Florencio Randazzo announced on September 8...
• EBRD signs Kosovo infrastructure upgrading loanKOSOVO: The European Bank for Reconstruction & Development has signed a €39·9m senior loan with...

Aviation Industry

• Ryanair rules out three hub airports; eyes long-haul feed Ryanair has ruled out future operations from three major European hubs—despite softening its stance on primary airports to attract more business travelers—and is eyeing the potential of long-haul connections. read more
• Finnair preparing for national labor union demonstrationsFinnair is gearing up for nationwide labor union demonstrations on Friday, Sept. 18, that could significantly affect customer service, baggage handling and other services related to flight departures at Helsinki Airport. read more
• Etihad completes Amadeus fare integrationGulf carrier implementing Amadeus ‘Fare Families’
• Invitation: Join BBT and American Airlines on a journey of discoveryEvent open to buyers, bookers, PAs and EAs
• Boeing signs wifi agreementBoeing has signed a technical agreement with telecoms firm Viasat that initiates a plan to offer hi-speed wifi as a factory option on new aircraft.
• Airlines accused of fuel surcharge misuseTrade body says airlines are ‘manipulating’ transparency of ticket price