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Transport secretary Chris Grayling has been slammed for allowing HS2 staff to “waste” more than £5 million on train fares in four years.

Leaders at Calderdale Council to add their voice to transport row

TRANSPORT SECRETARY Chris Grayling will be pressed by Calderdale Council to honour the Government’s promises on road and rail improvements.

Aecom invests in Heathrow rail scheme

Heathrow Southern Railway Limited (HSRL), a private sector venture aiming to improve rail access to Heathrow Airport, has been boosted by an investment from Aecom.

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  • Urgent review will look at introducing new road laws for cyclistsAnnouncement by transport minister Jesse Norman follows jailing of cyclist Charlie Alliston over death of Kim BriggsThe government is to hold an urgent review examining whether there should be new road laws covering cyclists following the death of a pedestrian in London who was killed after being hit by a teenager riding a type of track bike that is illegal for road use. Continue reading...
  • More Ryanair cancellations likely as pilots reject cash to work on days offAirline faces fresh trouble as pilots turn down bonus offer to work on holidays and starting earlyRyanair customers face the threat of a fresh wave of flight cancellations as the airline’s pilots prepare to reject an offer of a cash bonus if they give up days off.The Guardian has obtained a draft letter signed by Ryanair pilots from across Europe, rejecting the offer and warning they will now “work to rule†- refusing to work beyond their basic contractual obligations. Ryanair had told pilots earlier this week that if they declined the £12,000 payment more flights might have to be scrapped. Co...

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  • Wirral loop: ‘one industry’ approach to minimise disruptionWayne Menzies, head of rail for Merseytravel and chair of the Liverpool City Region’s Major Events Transport Board, discusses the recently completed Wirral Loop replacement work.
  • ScotRail to Trial 'Fastest On-Train Wi-Fi Service in the World' Passengers on the Edinburgh-Glasgow train route will soon be able to experience "Super-fast" on-board WiFi. According to reports in The Scotsman newspaper, Cisco is spearheading a project that will boost wireless connection speeds by a factor of ten …
  • Griffiths takes over reins as MD of HS2 phase 2 Paul Griffiths has taken over as managing director of phase 2 at HS2 following the departure of Alison Munro, it has today been revealed. Munro left the company at the end of August, with former phase 2b development director Griffiths the favourite to succeed her as managing director. And...
  • TfL reveals ambitious plans to modernise Overground servicesTfL has this week announced new plans to review and modernise its customer service on London Overground by utilising technology that best meets the modern needs of passengers. Under the proposals, it is hoped that the number of directly employed staff will rise, and TfL’s reliance on...
  • Work begins on new Maghull North stationConstruction of a new station in the north west has started this week, which will give increased travel options for passengers in the region. When finished, the new Maghull North station will be just off School Lane, adjacent to the formaer Ashworth Hospital site, between the existing Maghull...
  • Crossrail: track installation completeChris Enoch, Crossrail's railway systems project manager, discusses the complexities in the design and installation of the track system on the Elizabeth Line project.
  • Ballast or slab?As HS2 moves forward, William Powrie, professor of geotechnical engineering and dean of the Faculty of Engineering and the Environment at the University of Southampton, considers the arguments for and against using ballasted or slab track in high-speed rail.
  • Pushing forward with EWR plansAndy Free, head of engineering assurance at East West Rail (EWR) Alliance, discusses the recent round two public consultation on the plans for the EWR Western Section Phase 2 project.
  • Yes, HS2 is on trackJim Steer, director of Greengauge 21, reflects on what have been a busy few months for HS2 and the progress made to date.
  • RMT 'playing politics' with passengers as strike action planned in OctoberOctober is set to be another tough month for commuters across the country as the RMT announced a tranche of strikes across four operators. Following strikes in September, RMT members will walk out for 24 hours on Tuesday 3 October and Thursday 5 October on Southern, Northern, Merseyrail and...
  • Virgin launches app to allow customers to bid for cheap First Class upgrades Virgin Trains has launched a world first app that allows passengers to bid for First Class upgrades for as low as £5. The app, Seatfrog, will let passengers bid for First Class upgrades up to 30 minutes before departure, and could open the door for more people to enjoy luxury...

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  • Electric bus covers 1,100 miles on single chargeAn electric bus has covered over 1,000 miles on a single charge to claim a world record for driving the longest distance by an electric vehicle on a single charge. Proterra’s 40-foot bus squeezed 1,101.2 miles from 660 kWh of energy storage capacity. The creators of the bus hope their technology will have a disruptive impact on the transit market because of its… The post Electric bus covers 1,100 miles on single charge appeared first on ETA.
  • Crank Brothers bicycle tool bling up for grabsIf a tool works well, why shouldn’t it look good great, too? The Crank Brothers 19-function multi tool features a durable and lightweight steel and aluminium construction – and in anodised gold, it adds a bit of bicycle bling to your toolbox. With an overall length of less than 9 cm and tipping the scales at 175g, the multi tool comes… The post Crank Brothers bicycle tool bling up for grabs appeared first on ETA.

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