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Carmaker’s head says at WEF in Davos that company will ‘re-evaluate’ situation once UK’s relationship with EU is settled Nissan will conduct a review of its Sunderland plant’s competitiveness once the UK’s future relationship with the EU is settled, the head of the Japanese carmaker has said.Carlos Ghosn’s remarks on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos may raise concerns about the commitment of company to the UK, following its pledge in October to turn the factory into one of the biggest car plants in the world. Continue reading...
Second-hand tyres up to 23 years-old putting lives at risk on Britain's roads,�trading standards warn
Wheels are in motion for HS2 contract race [Subscription]
The next stage in delivering the HS2 rail network got under way yesterday when the search began for a company to take on the £2.75 billion contract to build the high-speed trains.
Derby's Bombardier 'very keen' to bid for £2.75bn HS2 train contract
Derby train-maker Bombardier is "very keen" to bid for a £2.75 billion contract to design, build and maintain high speed trains for the new HS2 rail link, the Derby Telegraph understands.
Saturday, 21 January 2017
BBC News
- On the wrong track?A timeline of Phil Verster's tumultuous 18 months as managing director of ScotRail Alliance.
- Retired couple to run Bo'ness bus routeA retired couple from Bo'ness are trying to set up a new bus service so people can travel to and from Edinburgh.
- ScotRail Alliance managing director Phil Verster leaves roleThe managing director of ScotRail Alliance is leaving to take up a new role in England.
- People tired of old and cramped Arriva trains, say MPsThere is an
- Oban to Glasgow rail line to stay closed until MondayNo rail services will operate on the Glasgow to Oban line over the weekend, after a lorry collided with a bridge.
- UK looks for HS2 train-builderA company is needed to take on a �2.75bn contract to build 60 high speed trains.
ITV News
- At least 16 dead in Italy school bus crash A bus carrying school children has crashed in Italy killing at least 16 people, police said.
The Guardian
- Protesters barricade Uber offices: 'No business as usual' on inauguration dayActivists hold signs attacking company that ‘collaborates with Trump’ as protests are staged at other sites around San FranciscoProtesters attempt to disrupt inaugural events in WashingtonAnti-Trump protesters barricaded the headquarters of Uber in San Francisco on Friday morning to call attention to Uber CEO Travis Kalanick’s “collaboration” with the new administration on Trump’s inauguration day. Protesters blocked traffic outside the ride-hailing company’s main office with a giant banner reading: “Uber collaborates with Trump”, while others used PVC piping and chains to blockade the entranc...
- Uber to pay $20m over claims it misled drivers over how much they would earnAgreement with Federal Trade Commission covers statements Uber made while trying to recruit more drivers to expand its service and remain ahead of LyftUber is paying $20m to settle allegations that it duped people into driving for its ride-hailing service with false promises about how much they would earn and how much they would have to pay to finance a car. The agreement announced on Thursday with the Federal Trade Commission covers statements Uber made from late 2013 until 2015 while trying to recruit more drivers to expand its service and remain ahead of its main rival, Lyft. Continue readi...
- ScotRail boss resigns after pressure over firm's performancePhil Verster’s departure for another rail job raises doubts about future of Scotland’s transport minister Humza Yousaf Phil Verster, the beleaguered boss of the ScotRail franchise, has resigned after weeks of pressure over the company’s poor performance.His decision to quit to take up another rail industry job has plunged the Scottish government into an unexpected crisis, raising further questions about the future of the transport minister, Humza Yousaf. Continue reading...
- Nissan to review Sunderland plant's competitiveness after BrexitCarmaker’s head says at WEF in Davos that company will ‘re-evaluate’ situation once UK’s relationship with EU is settled Nissan will conduct a review of its Sunderland plant’s competitiveness once the UK’s future relationship with the EU is settled, the head of the Japanese carmaker has said.Carlos Ghosn’s remarks on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos may raise concerns about the commitment of company to the UK, following its pledge in October to turn the factory into one of the biggest car plants in the world. Continue reading...
- US airstrike kills more than 100 alleged al-Qaida militants in Syria, Pentagon saysA B-52 bomber and aerial drones struck a training camp in Idlib province Thursday, less than a day after Isis targeted in Libya airstrike approved by ObamaMore than 100 alleged militants have been killed in a US airstrike on an al-Qaida training camp in Syria, the Pentagon said, announcing the second major US counter-terrorism strike in the final hours of Barack Obama’s presidency. Related: Obama departs White House with a promise: 'I'll be right there with you' Continue reading...
The Herald
- Under-fire head of ScotRail in shock quit moveTHE beleaguered boss of the firm running Scotland's railways has quit, The Herald can understands.
- New ScotRail chief announced within daysTHE operators of Scotland's railway network will appointment a new chief within days following the announcement beleaguered boss Phil Verster was to quit the operation.
The Scotsman
- Four killed after car strikes pedestrians in MelbourneA man with a history of mental health and drug abuse issues drove into a street crowded with pedestrians in Australia’s second-largest city, killing at least four people, including a child, and injuring at least 29 others, police said.
The Telegraph
- Three dead and several injured after man 'deliberately' drove car into pedestrians in Melbourne CBD
- Second-hand tyres up to 23 years-old putting lives at risk on Britain's roads,�trading standards warn
Times Online
- Plan to cut car use ‘does not go far enough’[Subscription]Ministers are spending too much on Scotland’s road network and should instead invest in walking and cycling schemes, environmentalists claim.
- ScotRail Alliance chief switches tracks for new job [Subscription]The man in charge of Scotland’s under fire railway services is leaving his £260,000-a-year post.
- Can Rolls-Royce shake off the stink of corruption? [Subscription]For those who loved and lionised Rolls-Royce in the City and in the media, the great British champion of global engineering has had its Jimmy Savile moment. If not Savile, then perhaps its Stuart Hall or Rolf Harris moment. A once genuinely loved part of British life has been revealed to be as corrupt as the people it sanctioned to spend more than £100 million winning contracts around the world.
- Nissan will think again once Brexit terms are clear [Subscription]Nissan will review the case for future investment in Britain when the terms of its departure from the European Union become clear, its chief executive warned yesterday.
- Wheels are in motion for HS2 contract race [Subscription]The next stage in delivering the HS2 rail network got under way yesterday when the search began for a company to take on the £2.75 billion contract to build the high-speed trains.
Mail Online
- Man killed after 'steam explosion' on ship at Felixstowe The incident happened at 11.45pm yesterday at the major international port in Suffolk. Steam is said to have built up to exploding point in the boiler room of the ship and blasted the vessel as it was docking.
- 50-year-old classic Porsche ploughs into cafe Customers sipping afternoon coffees at Lena's cafe in West Hampstead had the shock of their lives when the car smashed into the restaurant, bringing down an entire pane of glass.
- Can you guess what the UK's favourite new-car colour is? A record 2.69 million new models were purchased in the UK last year, but can you guess which paint option was most selected? More than half a million vehicles were chosen in this paint scheme in 2016.
The Mirror
- 'At least seven dead' after coach carrying school students crashes in Italy and bursts into flames "There are many victims," the fire service said amid fears the death toll will rise
This is Money
- RAY MASSEY: Mini goes totally maxi with the new Countryman The new Countryman, which is to be built in the Netherlands, embodies a country casual approach that makes it suitable for busy families, whether in town or out in the sticks. And it's perfect for a picnic.
Birmingham Post
- Mayor candidate wants self-driving cars on West Midlands roads Testing cars which drive themselves in the West Midlands will boost local manufacturers, says Mayor candidate
- Bids invited for �2.75 billion HS2 high speed trains contract Winning firm will build new HS2 trains to run between London and Birmingham
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Roadworks set to last 12 weeks and could be 'huge inconvenience' MOTORISTS can expect delays when a major water mains replacement job starts in Bradford on Monday.
Derby Telegraph
- Derby's Bombardier 'very keen' to bid for £2.75bn HS2 train contractDerby train-maker Bombardier is "very keen" to bid for a £2.75 billion contract to design, build and maintain high speed trains for the new HS2 rail link, the Derby Telegraph understands.
London Evening Standard
- Northern Line extension: Tunnelling work on �1.2bn extension to Battersea to begin in MarchThe tunnelling work on the �1.2 billion Northern Line extension to Battersea Power Station will begin in March, it was announced today.
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- Plans for �600,000 cycleway in Morpeth unveiled as drivers are warned of disruptionProposals have been unveiled to create an off-road and on-road cycle route along the A196 and the A192
- See the dodgy second-hand car tyres that are putting drivers' lives at risk Part-worn tyres are being sold with serious safety defects, unsafe repairs and incorrect labelling
Northern Echo
- Threatened Dales bus service saved by sponsorship A DALES bus service has been saved from closure after gaining sponsorship from a Yorkshire firm.
- Conductor's kindness helps young soldier reach family funeral A RANDOM act of kindness avoided heartache for a young soldier and his family, when a problem with his train ticket nearly caused him to miss his grandfather’s funeral.
- Drivers warned of delays on A167 between Pity Me and Plawsworth as gas main repair work starts LANES on one of the area’s busiest roads will be closed next week while gas main repairs take place.
- Northallerton taxi boss says unlicensed cars are threatening people’s lives A FRUSTRATED Northallerton taxi boss says unlicensed cars operating in the town are threatening people’s lives and damaging the livelihoods of legitimate drivers.
- Nissan 'will review' competitiveness of Sunderland plant after Brexit, reveals boss NISSAN will review the competitiveness of its car plant in Sunderland once the final outcome of Brexit negotiations becomes clear, the Japanese company's chief executive has said.
- Ambulance waiting times reach ‘dangerous’ levels AMBULANCE waiting times have reached a “dangerous” level for North-East patients with life threatening conditions, The Northern Echo can reveal.
- Hitachi ‘well placed’ for HS2 contract that could see trains built at Newton Aycliffe factory A TRAINBUILDER is well placed to secure a £2.75bn high-speed rail deal, it was last night claimed.
- Motorists 'putting lives at risk' buying illegal part used tyres DANGEROUS second-hand tyres are putting motorists’ lives at risk - with Durham County Council finding one such tyre stocked to be 23 years old.
- Crackdown on illegal use of mobile phones DRIVERS are being warned there will be no hiding place next week if they are tempted to use their mobile phones while driving.
The York Press
- Director in court for not paying rail fare A banking accountant and company director has a criminal record today after he admitted fare dodging between Skipton and York.
- Northallerton taxi boss says unlicensed cars are threatening people’s lives A FRUSTRATED Northallerton taxi boss says unlicensed cars operating in the town are threatening people’s lives and damaging the livelihoods of legitimate drivers.
- UPDATE: Rail firm tell of pride after conductor's amazing act of kindness A GRATEFUL mum has thanked a kind conductor after he bought a �55 ticket for her stranded son.
Bucks Free Press
- 'RESIGN': Council chiefs in charge of farcical parking scheme face calls to step down The farcical car parking system that has cost the taxpayer at least £1.3 million has finally been scrapped – yet a question mark hangs over why it took the council so long to act.
East Anglian Daily Times
- See pictures of sinkhole which has forced main road closure in SudburyA sinkhole has opened up in Sudbury, forcing the closure of key road in and out of the town.
Peterborough Telegraph
- Prince William quits East of England Air Ambulance roleThe Duke of Cambridge has quit his role as a pilot for the East of England Air Ambulance.
Other Regional Press
- Bring Welsh trains into public ownership, says report THE Wales and Borders rail franchise should be taken into public ownership, a group of Welsh MPs have said.
- Didcot station could be relocated in billion pound town masterplan A BILLION pound transformation of Didcot could include a new technology institute, railway station and leisure centre, new plans have revealed.
- Former Scotrail boss to head project linking Oxford and Cambridge The former boss of a Scottish train operator will head up a rail project linking Oxford and Cambridge.
- Concerns ahead of work on new road junction close to busy crossroads FRESH concerns have been raised about the effect on the road system ahead of highway work starting near a busy junction in Weymouth.
- Gold standard care delivered by Wiltshire Air Ambulance crew THE pilots at Wiltshire Air Ambulance are highly trained and able to operate the helicopter in demanding situations day and night.
- Help us take off! Join the WAA 100 Club WILTSHIRE Air Ambulance is launching an exclusive club for businesses which want to support its Airbase Appeal – the WAA 100 Club.
- INSIGHT: Roads are going to pot says RAC WE have all been in the car when you or the driver accidentally goes over a pothole a bit too aggressively.
- Motorists set for more traffic misery as roadwork project hits delay HEADINGTON motorists are set for more traffic misery after the company installing a 2.2km pipeline admitted the project was behind schedule.
- Former Scotrail boss to head project linking Oxford and Cambridge The former boss of a Scottish train operator will head up a rail project linking Oxford and Cambridge.
- PHOTOS: Lorry smashes into parked cars A LORRY which belongs to a�Hampshire firm has been pictured smashing into parked cars on a narrow residential road.
- Southampton roadworks suspended after causing travel chaos ROADWORKS at a busy Southampton junction have been suspended after just one day after causing traffic chaos in the area.
- 12-year-old boy caught riding motorbike in police crackdown UNDERAGE motorcyclists, including one 12-year-old boy, have been caught on Southampton’s roads as part of a police crackdown.
C.N.N.
- Australia: 4 dead as car deliberately plows into crowd in MelbourneA 10-year-old girl was among four people killed when a driver deliberately ran over pedestrians in a busy street in central Melbourne on Friday.
- Italy bus crash leaves more than a dozen deadA bus returning from a school trip hit a pylon of a bridge near Verona in northern Italy on Saturday, leaving at least 16 people dead, according to Italian news agency ANSA.
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- The hunt is on for a company to build HS2 trains in �2.75 billion government rail investmentThe hunt for a company to design, build and maintain a fleet of state-of-the-art high speed trains for Britain’s HS2 network was launched by Transport Secretary Chris Grayling. Providing a world class passenger experience is at the heart of the requirements for companies interested in bidding for the £2.75 billion contract. Up to 60 high specification trains to transport passengers at around 225mph on Britain’s new high speed rail service are needed. Hundreds of jobs will be created by the government’s investment, boosting Britain’s skills and expertise in this...
Rail Magazine
- Third runway access costs dismissednment does not accept Transport for London’s potential costs for surface access provision for a third runway at Heathrow Airport
Rail Technology Magazine
- Continuous Wi-Fi Solution for Chiltern Railways WiFi SPARK is a leading specialist in public wireless solutions. The company is the owner and developer of the unique SPARK® platform which delivers the most flexible, feature rich and scalable solution for guest access Wi-Fi on the market today.
- The future of East West RailShortly before the end of last year, transport secretary Chris Grayling announced unprecedented proposals to create a new and independent East West Rail operation tasked with designing, managing and running services between Oxford and Cambridge. RTM's Luana Salles reports.
- Khan accused of lying over failure to extend TfL fares freeze to travelcardsLondon mayor Sadiq Khan has been accused of reneging on his pre-election pledge of a TfL-wide fares freeze after it was revealed that it would have been possible for him to freeze the price of travelcards. A leaked document acquired by the MayorWatch blog via a FoI request showed that TfL...
- 'Transformational change' in Wales franchise hinges on new trains and electrificationA committee of MPs has urged the Welsh and UK governments to end underdevelopment of the Welsh rail network, pointing to the new Wales and Borders franchise as an opportunity for “transformational change” to the network. In a new report, the Welsh Affairs Committee (WAC) said that...
- Search starts for company to build �2.75bn HS2 fleetThe government has started looking for a company to design, build and maintain 60 of HS2’s state-of-the-art trains for the first phase of the high-speed rail network, with the contract due to be awarded in 2019. Companies and suppliers have been pre-advised of the £2.75bn contract to...
- Verster to leave ScotRail for East West RailPhil Verster will be leaving his current position as ScotRail’s managing director, which he has held since 2015, to become the MD of the East West Rail project in the spring. The new East West Rail organisation, announced by the transport secretary Chris Grayling late last year, will...
Railnews
- �HS2 train procurement launched The Government has started the procurement process for the first generation of trains on HS2. The contract is valued at �2.75 billion, and will involve up to 60 new trains capable of travelling at 360km/h. The work to build the new fleet will create 'hundreds of jobs', according to the Department for Transport, and the winning bidder will maintain the fleet at Washwood Heath in Birmingham alongside the HS2 Network Control Centre. The award of the contract is expected at the end of 2019.
- West Coast/HS2 franchise 'once in a lifetime opportunity' A new prospectus for the next Intercity West Coast franchise has been published by the Department for Transport, confirming that the next operator will also be expected to manage the introduction of services on HS2. Phase 1 of the high speed line is due to open in 2026. and the DfT has described the combined project as a 'once in a lifetime opportunity'. Known as the West Coast Partnership franchise, the contract will run from 2019, and the DfT has described its ambitions for the route:
- ScotRail chief Phil Verster in surprise resignation The managing director of the ScotRail deep alliance Phil Verster has resigned, only a day after he reportedly clashed with Scottish transport minister Humza Yousaf over the cost of giving season ticket holders a week of free travel in compensation for disruption over recent months. The problems have been attributed to the amount of upgrade work which is being carried out in the central belt, including the key electrification scheme between Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh. Mr Verster, who has only been in his job since 2015, is moving to manage the new East West Rail project announced by tr...
Aviation Industry
- Japan Airlines to offer service to New YorkJapan Airlines (JAL) is reshuffling some of its flights this summer to offer its first service to New York from Tokyo Haneda Airport, and will also boost capacity in the New York and Honolulu markets. read more
Green Miscellany
- Go CycleThe ETA Trust is currently working with the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames to help deliver�road shows to promote cycling as part of their Go Cycle programme. Win a set of lights To celebrate the start of this year’s events later this month, we have five sets of LED lights and five puncture repair kits to give away. Simply… The post Go Cycle appeared first on ETA.
- Mobile phones and driving dangerThe more you cycle, the more you notice how many motorists are using their mobile phones while at the wheel. The threat of a penalty, which will soon comprise six points and a fine of �200, seemingly has little effect. The fact that drivers fail to take the matter seriously mirrors the apathy exhibited by the authorities; in 2015, cyclist… The post Mobile phones and driving danger appeared first on ETA.
Other News Sources
- Action Must be Taken If We are to Address UK Seafarer ShortfallUK Chamber CEO Guy Platten has responded to the publication of the Department for Transport Seafarer Projections Review by calling on government to back its SMarT Plus proposal. The Department for Transport has this week published a study to…
- Top marks for UK freight forwarders The British International Freight Association (BIFA) – www.bifa.org – has revealed the winners of its Freight Service Awards competition 2016.The winners of the nine General, Modal and Specialist categories in the Awards, which has established a benchmark of quality for the British freight forwarding industry for more than a quarter of a century, are: Delamode, DSV Road, Greenshields Cowie, MIQ Logistics, Panalpina, Priority Freight, U Cargo, Uniserve Group, Unsworth Global Logistics. In the Individual category, the winner of the Young Freight Forwarder Award was Nikki Hall of Embassy F...
- China plans to ease road congestion China has unveiled ambitious plans to develop a multimodal transportation system to ease road congestion and lower transportation and packaging costs, as its leading mode of truck haulage has
- Eight new ships to launch by cruise lines this year Eight new ships will be deployed by various cruise lines this year, including the world’s largest in terms of passenger capacity, to hold 5,700 cruisers at maximum occupancy.However, if 2016 was a year of big new ships, 2017 is different. Compared to last year’s seven, this year’s eight – not including two exclusively for the Chinese market – will have just 13,900 new beds; last year it was 18,500. And two of the ships account for nearly 10,000 of these beds.The world’s biggest for passenger capacity will be MSC Meraviglia (5,700), but six will hold fewer than 1,000 passengers, three fewer th...
- Heathrow Black Lives Matter protest: Nine people who blocked major airport route found guilty of wilful obstruction Nine out of the 10 protesters, who were arrested following the incident on the M4 southbound spur road to the airport, were found guilty of wilful obstruction and ordered to pay fines
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