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Further £7.9 million on offer to develop new ways to improve the rail network for passengers.
Philip Hammond pressed on rail plans during northern visit
Mayors Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram urge chancellor to prioritise Crossrail for the North over Crossrail 2. Philip Hammond has met regional leaders in the north of England as part of an attempt to prove that the government is committed to the so-called 'northern powerhouse' project to close the north-south divide.But the chancellor was accused by some of those he met on his tour of failing to make any concrete promises. In truth we didn't see the colour of his money today, said Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester.
Hammond interview: ‘Northern Powerhouse is a 30 year task’
THE MAIN trans-Pennine rail route connecting Leeds to Manchester could yet be electrified, according to Chancellor Philip Hammond.
New-look trains unveiled as transport secretary hails 'start of new era' for region's rail passengers
THE unveiling of new-look trains on the South West network marks "the start of a new era" for rail passengers in the region, according to transport secretary Chris Grayling.
Tuesday, 05 September 2017
BBC News
- M4 relief road: Welsh Government bids to buy part of Newport docksOrders are issued by the Welsh Government to purchase part of Newport docks to accommodate the planned £1.1bn motorway.
- Edinburgh Tram Inquiry: First witnesses to give evidenceThe investigation was set up to establish why the project went so far over budget and was delivered years late.
- Apology over special school transport delay in BelfastThe Education Authority says it will put new arrangements in place for the children from Tuesday.
- VW recalls 1.8 million cars in ChinaA defect can cause engines to stall because of an electronics failure in the fuel pump.
- Boeing declares victory in Airbus subsidies disputeThe World Trade Organization reverses a ruling last year that Boeing received some state aid.
ITV News
- South Western Railway unveils its coloursThe Transport Secretary attended the launch of the South Western Railways new look trains at London Waterloo.
Department for Transport
- New round of multi-million tech competition launches to improve rail journeysFurther £7.9 million on offer to develop new ways to improve the rail network for passengers.
Financial Times
- Uber faces test from car-booking app backed by ChineseTaxify aims to take drivers and passengers away from US ride-sharing group in London
- Profit rather than culture presents Uber's biggest hurdleWithout investor subsidies ride-sharing may not be good business
The Guardian
- Philip Hammond pressed on rail plans during northern visitMayors Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram urge chancellor to prioritise Crossrail for the North over Crossrail 2. Philip Hammond has met regional leaders in the north of England as part of an attempt to prove that the government is committed to the so-called 'northern powerhouse' project to close the north-south divide.But the chancellor was accused by some of those he met on his tour of failing to make any concrete promises. In truth we didn't see the colour of his money today, said Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester.
The Herald
- Grant to run rail firm PorterbrookFORMER ScotRail managing director Mary Grant has been appointed chief executive of Porterbrook, the rail leasing company.
The Telegraph
Times Online
- Pilots fear disaster as plane spotters send up drones [Subscription]They are seen as harmless, anorak-wearing enthusiasts but plane spotters are risking catastrophe by flying drones near airports to capture mid-air footage of jets landing, pilots say.
Network Rail
- New platform and tracks at London Bridge station as Network Rail’s major redevelopment heads into the home straightThe redevelopment of London Bridge station and the surrounding railway – part of the government-sponsored Thameslink Programme – moved a step closer to completion this weekend after a successful eight days of engineering work to the railway in central London completed on-time.
Daily Post (North Wales)
- Union urges North Wales rail passengers to oppose driver only trains RMT members were at stations in Wrexham, Llandudno Junction and Holyhead urging commuters to lobby politicians against any potential plan
London Evening Standard
- South Western Railway boss admits it's been 'a challenging couple of weeks' after repeated Waterloo delaysThe boss of the new firm operating services at Waterloo station admitted he has had "a challenging couple of weeks" following repeated delays at the busy transport hub.
- Wheelchair-bound Lib Dem peer barred from boarding bus after driver refused to ask parent to move buggyA wheelchair-bound Lib Dem peer has told of her anger after a bus driver refused to ask a parent to move their buggy so she could board a London bus.
Northern Echo
- North East MP's views dubbed 'sad and depressing' after he dismisses plans for pods travelling up to 740mph through sealed tubes in a vacuumAN MP has been accused of complacency and being out of touch after he claimed the possible use of ‘Hyperloop’ technology to cut journey times in the North was fanciful and ridiculous.
Wales Online
- Train conductors in Wales are wearing body cameras to try and tackle fare-dodging Great Western Railway said the cameras would 'reduce any kind of conflict'
Yorkshire Post
- Vince Cable – Yorkshire is being betrayed by a party of little southernersTHE Yorkshire Post made big news last week. As a guest in these pages, Transport Secretary Chris Grayling made the bold assertion that it is not up to the Government to advance rail projects in northern England.
- Hammond interview: ‘Northern Powerhouse is a 30 year task’ THE MAIN trans-Pennine rail route connecting Leeds to Manchester could yet be electrified, according to Chancellor Philip Hammond.
North Wales Live
- Young woman wants to find train guard who "saved her from creep on a train" Ellie Ward did not know before that guards' jobs were under threat - and now supports the strike
- Uber explains price hike during Merseyrail strike - and how you can get cheaper fares The app-firm told how you can get cheaper journeys by reducing the surge price
Other Regional Press
- Lakes rail electrification plan cancelledThe Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA) has expressed concerns that the local economy and tourism in the area will be the real losers.
- New-look trains unveiled as transport secretary hails 'start of new era' for region's rail passengersTHE unveiling of new-look trains on the South West network marks "the start of a new era" for rail passengers in the region, according to transport secretary Chris Grayling.
- Could a new railway help solve North Devon's traffic problems?Taw Link would connect Barnstaple to Braunton and could also relieve ongoing traffic problems
- Electrification between Didcot and Oxford 'may never happen' after rail minister fails to commitTHE long-awaited railway electrification between Didcot and Oxford ‘may never happen’ after the government's rail minister was unable to commit to the project.
Buying Business Travel
- Virgin Atlantic claims wifi milestoneUK carrier says it has now introduced internet access on all aircraft
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- New government proposals to cut congestion on our busiest roadsDelays to motorists caused by utility companies digging up busy roads could be halved under new proposals announced by Transport Secretary Chris Grayling. The proposals would allow local authorities to charge utility companies by the hour to carry out works on selected routes, encouraging them to avoid busy roads and peak times, and incentivising them to join together when they do need to dig up congested routes. The 2.5 million roadworks currently carried out each year cost the economy £4 billion because people are unable to get to work on time or deliveries are delayed, resulting in hi...
Rail Magazine
- Britain's hardest working trainThree years ago today, Richard Clinnick and Paul Bigland travelled more than 1,380 miles with Virgin Trains 390104 for a feature on Britain's hardest working train.
- Carlisle councillors back Borders re-opening plansTalks have been held between Carlisle City Council and the Campaign for Borders Rail regarding reinstatement of the line from the Cumbrian city to Tweedbank.
- TfL employs RATs to tackle adhesion problemsTwo 1973-stock trains converted into RATs for Piccadilly Line
- Why GA uses locomotive-hauled trainsTwo locomotive-hauled train sets are in action each weekday in Anglia, but why? RICHARD CLINNICK discovers how growth and DMU shortage has led to the situation
- Talgo looks to UK market with key appointmentSpanish train builders target UK and Irish markets
Railway Gazette
- Hitachi and DB test ScotRail EMUs in GermanyUK: Two Hitachi Rail Europe Class 385 EMUs have been moved from Britain to a base at Minden in...
Aviation Industry
- European Commission approves airberlin bridge loanThe European Commission has approved Germany’s plans to grant airberlin a temporary €150 million ($178 million) bridging loan. read more
- UTC to acquire Rockwell Collins in $30 billion aerospace mega-mergerUnited Technologies Corp. (UTC) has reached a definitive agreement to buy Rockwell Collins for $30 billion, a mega-merger of aircraft parts and systems suppliers that will reshape the global aerospace manufacturing landscape. read more
Other News Sources
- South Western Railway: Introducing Surrey's new-look fleet of trains Out with the red, blue and orange of South West Trains, in with the blue, grey and white of South Western Railway
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