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Wednesday, 11 May 2016

BBC News

• Arriva Trains Wales north Wales fleet 'rust' issueRail operator Arriva Trains Wales has been forced to pull some of its fleet out of service to deal with corrosion problems.
• 'Fairer' bus 'hopper-fare' plannedIn his first policy act as new mayor of London Sadiq Khan is introducing a £1.50 one-hour
• Easyjet hails 'robust' performanceAirline Easyjet reports a half-year loss of �24m, compared with profits of �7m last year but says its performance has been strong in the face of

Financial Times

• Carmakers’ bumpy road to electric successAutomakers dither over how to raise young buyers’ interest as new rivals enter market
• Heathrow backs down on night flightsAirport pledges to meet or exceed all Davies inquiry recommendations

The Guardian

• First class allocation on trains could be reduced to ease overcrowdingProposal mooted in consultation for British services on west coast mainline, ahead of bids for new franchiseThe amount of space set aside on train carriages for first class travel could be reduced as a way of tackling overcrowding, a government document has suggested.The idea is floated in a consultation document asking the public for their views on how rail services can be improved on the west coast mainline which runs between London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Holyhead. Continue reading...

The Herald

• Scots cyclists gear up for first ever 100-mile closed-road eventScots cyclists are gearing up for one their biggest challenges yet after organisers announced registration for the nation’s first ever 100 mile closed-road cycling event is to open.

The Independent

• Sadiq Khan confirms one-hour London 'Hopper' fare allowing two bus journeys for price of oneSadiq Khan may have only been the Mayor of London for three days but he already has announced plans for radical changes to the cost transport in the capital, starting with a shake-up of London’s bus fares.

The Telegraph

• Farmer awarded �1m noise compensation from Stansted airport still waiting for pay-out 17 years later... as white lines haven't been finished

Times Online

• Khan brings in a Blairite for transport [Subscription]Sadiq Khan began building his City Hall team yesterday, inviting a leading Blairite and a former official from Jeremy Corbyn’s office to work with him.
• Heathrow bans night flights to get third runway off ground [Subscription]Heathrow is preparing to ban night flights as part of reforms designed to boost its bid to build a third runway.

City AM

• Mayor of London Sadiq Khan announces first transport policy and statutory deputy mayor as Joanne McCartneyThe one hour bus "hopper" fare - which he pledged throughout his campaign - will start in September.

London Evening Standard

• Sadiq Khan confirms new �1.50 one-hour 'hopper' London bus ticketThe new ticket, available from September, allows two bus journeys within an hour for the price of one
• Southern rail delays: 'Unprecedented' staff sickness hits commuter services weeks after strike actionCommuters are facing a third day of travel misery on major rail routes into London due to staff sickness.

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• When it comes to the vital plan to expand Heathrow just what are we waiting for? Jacqui Miller-Charlton says further delays on key decisions affecting Newcastle Airport will be damaging for the North East

Wales Online

• The next steps for the South Wales Metro from the man who started the project rollingMark Barry looks at what is needed to ensure the South Wales Metro system is delivered

Bucks Free Press

• New idea brings end to long queues at railway stations Queuing for a train ticket could be a thing of the past after mobile tickets were launched at stations across Bucks yesterday.

North Wales Live

• Rail passengers asked for views on future of Liverpool to London services Consultation launched ahead of bidding for new West Coast main line franchise

Peterborough Telegraph

• Flying Scotsman will still be running through Grantham but timetable is kept secretThe Flying Scotsman will still run through Grantham, contrary to some reports, but its timetable will be kept secret because of safety fears.

Other Regional Press

• Corrosion may spell delays for Chester rail passengersOvercrowding and delays may be on the cards for Chester rail passengers, following the discovery of corrosion on a fleet of Arriva Trains Wales' diesel trains.
• Weekend line closures loom for rail travellersPassengers are facing more rail misery as improvement work at Chorley begins.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• DHL completes successful Logistics company DHL has just completed a three-month trial of its new
• Further improvements to railway line between Manchester and PrestonThose who travel to and from Chorley will be pleased to know that further railway upgrade work will be taking place soon and they can hear more about it at a public drop-in session. Plans are to electrify the railway that passes through Chorley station on the Manchester to Preston line as part of Network Rail's Railway Upgrade Plan. This is just one place where Northern Programmes is spending its �1 billion investment for the benefit of passengers, who will enjoy faster and more frequent trains through the area from December next year. To accommodate the work both of Chorley's platforms will b...

Rail Technology Magazine

• William Cook Rail-Complete Solutions for Powered and Non-Powered Passenger Vehicles, Freight Vehicles and Locomotives William Cook Rail manufactures complete rail solutions using highly engineered components for bogies, couplers, drawgear assemblies and brake discs for powered and non-powered passenger vehicles, freight vehicles and locomotives throughout the world.
• Electrification upgrade: Preston to Bolton line to close at weekends for 4 months The Preston to Bolton line will be closed every weekend for four months to allow for electrification upgrade work. Track through the area will be lowered to accommodate new overhead equipment for the electric trains, which are due to run from Preston to Manchester via Bolton from the end of 2017...
• RAIB criticises lack of risk assessment following electrification accidentBoth Network Rail and Balfour Beatty need to ensure the dangers of new railborne plant are managed properly, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has said in a review of a runaway train incident in 2014. The incident occurred at 12.11am on 27 November 2014 near Bryn station, where...
• Whole-industry approach needed to implement Digital Railway - ORRFailure to take a whole-industry approach to planning Digital Railway could limit the benefits to users, or unnecessarily increase costs to funders, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has said. In its submission to the Transport Select Committee’s inquiry into railway technology, the ORR...
• Campaigners urge Sadiq Khan to develop London tram networkLondon’s tram network should be developed along its existing bus routes, campaigners have said as they called on the newly-elected mayor of London to make developing the capital’s tram network a priority. TramForward, the campaigning arm of the Light Rail Transit Association (LRTA)...
• Siemens mobility MD appointed as Rail Supply Group interim chairGordon Wakeford, managing director of the Siemens mobility division, has been appointed as the new interim chair of the Rail Supply Group. Wakeford is also chair of the Railway Industry Association (RIA), and replaces Terence Watson who stood down as teh industry chair of the Rail Supply Group...

Railnews

• Gordon Wakeford to chair Rail Supply Group The man who has been appointed to lead the Rail Supply Group on behalf of the supply chain industry as the successor to Terence Watson of Alstom has pledged to continue the momentum which has already been generated. Gordon Wakeford, the managing director of Siemens' Mobility Division and also chairman of the Railway Industry Association, is the new 'industry chair' of the RSG. He said he was delighted to join the RSG at a time of 'significant investment'.
• West Coast franchise consultation launched The Department for Transport has launched a consultation into the details of the next Intercity West Coast franchise, which is due to start in April 2018. The DfT has set out its aims for West Coast, which include increases in passenger numbers, a close working relationship with the holder of the next West Midlands franchise, continued investment in the workforce and 'a new benchmark in passenger satisfaction'.

Railway Gazette

• Lucknow metro train design revealedINDIA: Lucknow Metro Rail Corp and Alstom unveiled the appearance of the Metropolis trainsets for...

Other News Sources

• REVENUE SLOWS AT RAIL GROUP DESPITE PASSENGER RISERail operator Arriva Trains Wales has reported a dip in overall turnover, despite an increase in passenger revenue and numbers. But the company said it was in an "excellent position" with further investment in trains and stations planned.
• Hundreds sign petition to save Coventry bus route threatened with the axe14,000 people use the bus service every month, and now the people of Coventry have taken the matter into their own hands
• Cambridge Consultants helps transform the future of parkingMachine vision is bringing a new dimension to parking – a cost-effective way of monitoring car park occupancy and on-street parking bays, without expensive infrastructure.