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£21 million green transport funding to support job creation and clean up air quality
Councils across the country have won nearly £21 million of funding from the government to promote green forms of transport, it was announced
HS2: Will double decker trains be coming to Birmingham?
French train maker Alstom hopes to secure £7.5 billion contract to design and build rolling stock for HS2 line
Digital Railway cheapest option but 'will require extra funding in CP5'
Delivering the Digital Railway will be the cheapest option for increasing capacity in the railway by up to 40%, the chief executive of Network Rail admitted ahead of the programme’s finalised business plan, expected towards the end of the year. Speaking at a Transport Select Committee...
NIC chair Lord Adonis to take over Crossrail 2
The chair of the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC), Lord Andrew Adonis, is expected to be made chair of Crossrail 2 after being jointly nominated by London mayor Sadiq Khan, chancellor George Osborne and transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin following a meeting. His appointment is now...
Wednesday, 25 May 2016
BBC News
- Bus drivers staging one-day strikeHundreds of bus drivers in parts of Greater Manchester have walked out in a one-day strike over pay and conditions.
- Staff vote for strike over Night Tube payMaintenance workers on the London Underground vote in favour of strike action in a dispute over pay linked to the Night Tube service.
- Artist creates 'dazzle ship' designA Glasgow-based artist paints a massive design on a 72m (239ft) long ship as part of World War One centenary commemorations.
ITV News
- Train company scraps free rail travel for schoolchildren over safety fearsA row's broken out in the Rhondda, over plans to cut free rail travel for pupils at Treorchy Comprehensive School.
Department for Transport
- Rail tourism winners announcedHeritage and community rail-related tourism winners released.
- £21 million green transport funding to support job creation and clean up air qualityCouncils across the country have won nearly £21 million of funding from the government to promote green forms of transport, it was announced
Financial Times
- Volkswagen invests $300m in taxi app GettGerman carmaker backs Israeli start-up as Toyota follows suit with undisclosed Uber stake
The Guardian
- Tube engineers vote to strike in row linked to night serviceRMT calls for resumption of ‘meaningful’ talks in dispute with Tube Lines over pay, staffing and pensions
- Sadiq Khan puts women to the fore in latest appointments to mayoral teamLondon’s new mayor has given key roles to women in a line-up also designed to shake up housing delivery and work well with national government
The Herald
- New chief executive appointed for Prestwick AirportPRESTWICK Airport has appointed its first permanent chief executive in nine months.
- Bus giant First says business 'not viable' as it confirms plans to axe services in East LothianNEARLY 90 jobs face the axe after bus giant First announced it planned to end operations in the east of Scotland.
The Scotsman
- Deals on wheels: Halfords buys two bike businessesHalfords has splashed out £18.4 million to acquire two firms as part of plans to ramp up its online offering in the premium bicycle market.
The Mirror
- EgyptAir plane crash pilot flagged ‘no technical problems before take off in Paris' A new report claims that no issues were flagged before the flight departed Paris on May 18th
Conservative Party
- Ravi Govindia, Nicholas True and Ray Puddifoot: Heathrow expansion – 250 miles from realityCllr Ravi Govindia, is the Leader of Wandsworth Council. Cllr Lord True is the Leader of Richmond upon Thames Council. Cllr Ray Puddifoot is the Leader of Hillingdon.
Birmingham Mail
- HS2: Will double decker trains be coming to Birmingham?French train maker Alstom hopes to secure £7.5 billion contract to design and build rolling stock for HS2 line
Birmingham Post
- Halfords buys Tredz and Wheelies for �18m Listed retailer strengthens foothold in the cycle market by acquiring South Wales firm
London Evening Standard
- Number of people sleeping rough on London night buses rises by 20 per centRough sleeping on London's night buses has soared by more than 20 per cent over the past four years, according to an internal report from Transport for London.
- New hi-tech Thameslink trains unveiled... with fewer seats in each carriage but more standing spaceBosses say the new trains will still have more seating than existing ones beacuse they are much bigger
- Passengers 'throwing hot coffee' at each other spark rail chaosTwo first-class passengers on a train bound for London sparked chaos for hundreds of commuters after apparently throwing coffee over each other in a row over seats.
- Blackwall Tunnel: Thames crossing finally reopens after 20 hour closure caused by fuel spillThe Blackwall Tunnel today reopened after a fuel spill caused a "nightmare" for motorists as it closed the route for more than 20 hours.
Blackpool Gazette
- Reminder bus stops are not a parking spotLazy motorists are being urged to use their feet and their heads and not delay bus services.
Other Regional Press
- Council considers cutting all Northampton bus service subsidiesThe county council is considering withdrawing all funds from bus services in Northampton.
- Watch: Red-light jumping drivers don't come much worse than this Dashcam footage captures a driver passing a car before accelerating through the signal long after it has turned red
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Lord Adonis proposed as new chair of Crossrail 2Crossrail 2 could transform travel across the capital, boosting the economy by billions of pounds and supporting thousands of new jobs and homes. Lord Adonis has been proposed for the role jointly by the Mayor of London, Chancellor George Osborne and Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin, and his appointment is subject to approval by the London Assembly and Transport for London Board. The Chancellor and the Mayor met this week to agree the nomination and Mayor and the Transport Secretary will jointly agree the remit for this new role. Running south-west to north-east across London, Crossrai...
- Bike to work and keep healthy messageA new wave of the popular ‘Cycle to Work’ scheme is currently being organised by Reading Buses. The scheme is an initiative which Reading Buses is again running with Evans Cycles which means that employees are able to save up to 42% off the cost of a new bike. “Our first period using the cycle to work scheme was hugely successful,” said Caroline Anscombe, Reading Buses HR Director. “We had 40 people sign up and buy bikes to help them not only travel to work, but also to keep healthier in their spare time too.” The company is encouraging employees to think ab...
- Services in the East of ScotlandLocal bus operator First Scotland East today [May 24] confirmed it is proposing to cease bus operations in East Lothian from 14 August 2016 and close its depots in North Berwick and Musselburgh. First Scotland East's operations in these areas have not been viable for a number of years, despite working hard to turn the business around and attract sufficient customers in what has become an increasingly competitive market. However, the company had also been compelled to maintain the substantial part of its network through undertakings agreed some 14 years ago following an investigation by the M...
- New transport bill to provide One of the key announcements in the British government's agenda for the coming session was the Modern Transport Bill, which is set to change the face of the automotive technology industry in the UK. The announcement was made in the Queen's Speech last week, which states that there would be measures to encourage investment in driverless cars and electric cars, among other areas, reports Global Manufacturing. Jonathan Dudley, head of manufacturing business at Crowe Clark Whitehill, commented:
- More new trains for the North and Scotland TransPennine Express (TPE), the intercity rail operator for the North and Scotland is delighted to today announce the purchase of a further 126 brand new carriages. TPE will deliver an investment of more than £230m in 25 brand new five-carriage trains which will be in service across the network by 2019. The new franchise began on 1 April 2016 with a commitment to invest more than £500m in the rail network and today’s announcement follows an earlier agreement to buy 19 new five-carriage bi-mode (capable of operating by diesel and electric power) trains from northern ba...
Rail Magazine
- Smith: Government must show greater freight appreciationGovernment needs greater understanding of needs of the rail freight market in the wake of the coal sector’s decline, GBRf Managing Director John Smith said.
- COVER STORY: Last-built ‘66’ unveiled by GBRf and named Evening StarGB Railfreight unveiled the final ever Class 66 to be built for the UK and European markets on May 10.
- Plans for new rolling stock to replace BR DMUsDMUs built in the 1980s could be replaced in the next decade, as the DfT believes there are “likely to be significant opportunities” to replace them.
- GTR unveils Thameslink Class 700sEMUs will expand capacity on congested central section
- Sleeper MD considers King’s Cross potentialLondon King’s Cross is being viewed as a possible future station for the Caledonian Sleeper.
Rail Technology Magazine
- Crossrail: creating a learning legacy for industry Crossrail is the biggest construction project in Europe, with more than 10,000 people working across 40 sites. It should come as no surprise, then, that as this mammoth undertaking approaches its conclusion, it wishes to leave a legacy, sharing the l…
- Axiomtek Intelligent Surveillance System for Metros Nowadays, the trend for transportation electronic devices has been turning to intelligent transportation systems, in order to provide high safety, convenience, and comfortable environment for passengers.
- The Longest Floor System Ever Made SMTC continue their international growth and recently delivered the first train set of Crossrail floor system to Bombardier Transportation in Derby, UK.
- Aslef members vote to strike despite GTR injunction applicationDrivers on the Southern and Gatwick Express lines are set to strike despite efforts by parent company Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) to stop industrial action using an injunction. In an 82% turnout among Aslef members, 84.4% voted in favour of a strike and 95.8% voted in favour of action short...
- Digital Railway cheapest option but 'will require extra funding in CP5'Delivering the Digital Railway will be the cheapest option for increasing capacity in the railway by up to 40%, the chief executive of Network Rail admitted ahead of the programme’s finalised business plan, expected towards the end of the year. Speaking at a Transport Select Committee...
- NIC chair Lord Adonis to take over Crossrail 2The chair of the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC), Lord Andrew Adonis, is expected to be made chair of Crossrail 2 after being jointly nominated by London mayor Sadiq Khan, chancellor George Osborne and transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin following a meeting. His appointment is now...
- Alstom pitches double-decker trains for HS2In what would be a railway first for the UK, French train manufacturer Alstom is set to pitch the idea of building double-decker trains to run on the 225mph HS2 line in order to maximise passenger benefits and bring down travel costs. The company, which hopes to land the £7.5bn rolling...
Railnews
- Second Spanish rolling stock win confirmed New trains for Transpennine Express are to be built by the Spanish firm of CAF, after no bids were received from a manufacturer with a British base. The RMT said the decision to choose a Spanish builder was a 'sad indictment' of the railways. The order for two new fleets is the second to be made by FirstGroup for Transpennine Express. It has already signed a contract for 19 five-car trains, to be supplied by Hitachi. TPE managing director Leo Goodwin said the deal was 'great news'.
- New Thameslink train goes on show in London A new Class 700 Siemens-built train for Thameslink is carrying invited guests for the first time today (24 May) on a special showcasing trip from London Blackfriars to East Croydon. The new high capacity trains, built in the German Rhineland, have been arriving for several months and have made numerous commissioning trips from the new depot at Three Bridges. Today's event marks the formal unveiling of the trains in Britain, after test runs with guests on board in Germany. The trains are essentially Metro units, with plenty of standing space as well as wide doors. The layout, specified by the ...
Aviation Industry
- Start-up airline to offer ‘unlimited’ flights to four European citiesInstantair to provide flights to London, Paris, Amsterdam and Frankfurt for €2250
- Aberdeen airport �20m revamp underwayBiggest upgrade since 1977 will increase the size of the terminal by 50%
Other News Sources
- Mobile rail ticketing system being extended to Swansea A MOBILE ticketing system which allows rail passengers to pay and download fares to their smartphone is to be extended to Swansea.
- Sadiq Khan announces Val Shawcross as London’s new deputy mayor for transportFormer London Assembly Member Val Shawcross has been appointed to Mayor Sadiq Khan’s top team as deputy mayor for transport.
- LIVERPOOL-HEATHROW WORKING GROUP TO BE SET UPA working group is to be set up to explore the possibility of establishing an airline hub between Liverpool John Lennon Airport and Heathrow Airport.
- 'Chaos' as angry passengers locked out of new Blackburn bus station after security blunder ANGRY and confused passengers were locked out of Blackburn’s new £4.7million bus station for more than an hour – after a rota mix-up meant the keyholder failed to turn up.
- Flying Scotsman: Why do we have a love affair with steam trains?Former Get Surrey reporter David Stubbings explores both his own, and the nation's, affection for steam locomotion as the Flying Scotsman tours Surrey
- Thameslink new train for Surrey route described as 'future of commuting' A 12-carriage version of the train will run at rush hour on the Brighton to East Croydon line, through Gatwick Airport, Redhill, Merstham and Coulsdon South
- Peterborough gets �0.5m green transport funding Peterborough has won �500,000 funding from the government to promote green forms of transport, it was announced today (Tuesday 24 May).
- PowerTrunk awarded TETRA network order for San Francisco AirportPowerTrunk, part of the Sepura Group, announces that it has been awarded a new TETRA network order by Rockwell Collins to provide a Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) system at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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