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George Osborne: Labour peer to help 'bold planning decisions'
A new body to plan infrastructure projects will be chaired by former Labour transport secretary Lord Adonis, George Osborne has announced.
Transport Secretary 'took immediate action' over electrification problems, says Government
TRANSPORT Secretary Patrick McLoughlin did not know there was a problem with electrifying the Midland Mainline until a matter of days before he announced the work would be "paused", the Government has said.
George Osborne to pledge to break Britain’s transport spending ‘intertia’ in Manchester conference speech
George Osborne will promise to break Britain’s transport spending ‘intertia’ in his conference speech - with plans for HS3 top of the list.
Monday, 05 October 2015
BBC News
- George Osborne: Labour peer to help 'bold planning decisions'A new body to plan infrastructure projects will be chaired by former Labour transport secretary Lord Adonis, George Osborne has announced.
- Wrightbus profits more than tripleThe County Antrim bus manufacturing firm, Wrightbus Group, more than tripled its pre-tax profits to £14.5m in 2014.
Financial Times
- Osborne launches rail and energy overhaulChancellor raids behind enemy lines to name Labour’s Lord Adonis as infrastructure commission head
- Michael O’Leary, CEO: Ryanair grows upAfter two decades leading Europe’s biggest low-cost carrier, a more adult approach has lifted profits
The Guardian
- Car emissions test body receives 70% of cash from motor industryVehicle Certification Agency accused of a conflict of interest after VW scandal
- Stop being so anti-EU, transport secretary tells fellow ministersPatrick McLoughlin claims government needs to make a positive case for EU membership, rather than ‘always looking on the negative side’
The Herald
- Alex Salmond stopped from boarding aircraft after booking under Star Trek name James KirkAlex Salmond found himself in a bizarre situation with airline staff after booking on to a flight under the name James Kirk - the captain of Star Trek's USS Enterprise.
City AM
- Uber and Transport for London head for high court in taximeter legal battleUber and Transport for London face another showdown when they pull up at the high court this week, to settle a long-running dispute over whether the smartphone app breaks the law.
The Mirror
- Rail delays caused by leaves on the line could be blown away by magnetsEngineers believe they have discovered a way of reducing the annoying delays which affect travellers every autumn
- Tory transport minister tells cyclists to wear helmets - even though he doesn't wear one himselfRobert Goodwill highlighted the deaths of 13 cyclists last year in London at the Tory party conference - so his admission left delegates stunned
Birmingham Mail
- Labour peer behind HS2 to help Chancellor George Osborne with new major projects Britain needs more major projects including rail lines, says Chancellor George Osborne
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Bradford passengers urged not to use Rossendale cabs amid safety fears A CABBIE 'war of the roses' has moved up a gear, as Bradford Council tries to clamp down on drivers getting licenses from across the Pennines.
Derby Telegraph
- Transport Secretary 'took immediate action' over electrification problems, says Government TRANSPORT Secretary Patrick McLoughlin did not know there was a problem with electrifying the Midland Mainline until a matter of days before he announced the work would be "paused", the Government has said.
- Petition to reopen Derbyshire rail link attracts thousands of signatures THOUSANDS of people have signed a petition calling for a feasibility study to be carried out into the re-opening of a rail link in Derbyshire which closed almost 50 years ago.
London Evening Standard
- Coach gutted in 'massive' fire on slip road in north-west LondonA coach burst into flames on a slip road in north-west London this morning, leaving the driver needing medical treatment and sending smoke billowing into the air.
Manchester Evening News
- George Osborne to pledge to break Britain’s transport spending ‘intertia’ in Manchester conference speech George Osborne will promise to break Britain’s transport spending ‘intertia’ in his conference speech - with plans for HS3 top of the list.
Wales Online
- Wales is getting a 'second-rate service' for its lorry and bus safety and is subsidising England, says Traffic Commissioner Nick Jones, who regulates Welsh lorry and bus safety, says Wales is being treated as a district of the English Midlands
Yorkshire Post
- Osborne promises commission to prevent infrastructure delaysGEORGE Osborne will today launch a new commission designed to prevent delays to major infrastructure projects as a report casts doubt over the impact of his ‘Northern Powerhouse’ initiative.
Western Daily Press
- Fast-track for South West rail projects unlikely, but Government keen to see improvement Fast-track for South West rail projects unlikely, but Government keen to see improvement
- Fast-track for South West rail projects unlikely, but Government keen to see improvement Fast-track for South West rail projects unlikely, but Government keen to see improvement
Other Regional Press
- Campaigners demand better disabled access at East Grinstead railway station A CAMPAIGN group is demanding better facilities for disabled people at East Grinstead railway station.
- Railway footbridge plans rejected due to “excessive scale” DISTRICT planning chiefs have ruled against proposals for a controversial pedestrian footbridge at Wareham railway station.
- Consultation underway on £9m Guildford transport system proposalsSustainable transport for pedestrians, bikes and buses to be central to the future of Guildford's transport options
Railnews
- Rail and metro projects shorlisted for major awardFOUR rail and metro projects have been shortlisted for the Prime Ministerʼs Better Public Building Award. The Award – the pinnacle of the British Construction Industry Awards – is made for excellence in construction and design for buildings and civil engineering projects. It recognises publicly funded construction projects that are completed on time, on budget and “bring real change to their local community”.
Railway Gazette
- London Underground energy recovery trial proves successfulUK: Transport for London has announced that the ‘world first’ installation of Alstom's Harmonic...
- Scandinavian rendezvous at Nordic Rail 2015SWEDEN: More than 300 exhibitors from 25 countries across Europe, the USA and China will be...
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