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Carillion to replace temporary chief with new boss three months early
Ailing construction firm Carillion is to part company with its interim boss earlier than expected, with his permanent replacement ushered in three months ahead of time.
Stark warning over transport funding to ensure the 'North of the North' is not forgotten about
Members of the House of Lords backed the Transport for the North but warned it must have funding for it to succeed
Work begins on new TransPennine Express bullet trains
Production of new intercity Japanese Hitachi bullet trains has begun, with 19 five carriage trains planned to be on TransPennine Express routes from 2019.
Ministers urged to withdraw Heathrow noise claim
Local councils opposed to a third runway at London-Heathrow airport have challenged Transport Secretary Chris Grayling to withdraw his claim, made in October 2016, that an expanded Heathrow will be quieter in 2030 than today.
Wednesday, 20 December 2017
BBC News
- Uber is officially a cab firm, says European courtUber is officially a transport company and not a digital service, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled.
- Bus firm D Jones & Son received traffic commissioner warningA bus company which ceased trading without notice had been given a formal warning by the Traffic Commissioner for Wales in October, it has emerged.
- Armed transport police for Manchester and BirminghamBritish Transport Police will base armed anti-terrorism officers outside London for the first time.
- London Tube map with Elizabeth Line revealedA new Tube map featuring the Elizabeth Line has been produced 12 months ahead of its opening.
The Guardian
- Laser pen offenders now face five years and unlimited finesShining laser pens at air, ground or sea vehicles to face more severe punishments under new laws put forward by transport departmentPeople who shine lasers at air, ground or sea vehicles could be jailed for up to five years or face unlimited fines as part of Department for Transport measures to boost safety. Commonly available laser pens can cause eye damage and in some cases render people temporarily blind. Existing legislation means someone found guilty of shining a laser at an aircraft faces a maximum fine of £2,500. Continue reading...
- Amtrak derailment: safety gear was not active after rush to launch serviceSystem which could have automatically applied the train’s brakes in Seattle-area incident is unlikely to be ready until next spring, officials sayThe rush to launch service on a new, faster Amtrak route near Seattle came at a deadly cost: none of the critical speed-control technology that could have prevented a derailment was active before the train set off on its maiden voyage. Work to install the sophisticated, GPS-based technology known as positive train control isn’t expected to be completed on the newly opened 15-mile span where the train derailed until next spring, according to Sound Tra...
The Herald
- Transport bosses release new Tube map showing £14.8bn Crossrail lineA NEW Tube map has been released to mark one year until the Elizabeth line is launched.
- Warning over tram-train linkOF relevance to the proposed tram-train link to Glasgow Airport is a report from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) dated December 15 on a similar link between Sheffield and Rotherham. This was supposed to be a pilot for schemes such as the Glasgow one but has been fraught with runaway costs and delays in implementation.
The Telegraph
Times Online
- Five years in jail for shining lasers at jets [subscription]Shining lasers at aircraft could result in a five-year jail term under government plans to crack down on the potentially deadly behaviour.
Reuters News
- Union and taxi drivers' group can participate in Uber's London appealLONDON (Reuters) - A British trade union and a taxi drivers' trade body can take part in Uber's appeal case against the decision by London's transport regulator to strip the taxi app of its operating licence, a judge ruled on Tuesday.
City AM
- Is Uber a tech or transport firm? Europe's highest court's about to decideA major question of modern times asking whether Uber is a transport or technology company is set to be answered by Europe's highest court on Wednesday.
- Oxford Street businesses are up in arms over the road's planned pedestrianisationThought that businesses and residents would be happy about the plan to turn Oxford Street into a car-free zone? Apparently not, as groups in the area have launched a protest against the mooted pedestrianisation.
- Inside Monarch's collapse: KPMG lifts the lid on Britain's biggest airline failureOf the 23 TV and radio interviews Blair Nimmo faced on 2 October it was BBC Breakfast’s Louise Minchin that gave him the roughest ride.
- Carillion to replace temporary chief with new boss three months earlyAiling construction firm Carillion is to part company with its interim boss earlier than expected, with his permanent replacement ushered in three months ahead of time.
Mail Online
- How the Tube will look when the Elizabeth line opens A new version of the London Tube map was issued today to mark a year from the opening of the new Elizabeth line. The line will stretch more than 60 miles and stop at 41 stations.
The Mirror
- Laser pen yobs face five years' jail for shining pens at buses, trains and planes New legislation will cover far more modes of transport, according to ministers
- These are the worst times to travel on our roads over the Christmas holiday period The RAC has highlighted three specific times as the worst periods to get on the road in coming days
Network Rail
- Freight trains in Britain to be upgraded with delay-busting digital technology in multi-million pound dealA less congested, better performing railway comes a step closer to reality today, with the signing of a major, multi-million pound contract that will ultimately see freight trains in Great Britain upgraded with technology to make them safer, make better use of the network, and provide greater flexibility in the timetable.
Bolton News
- Transport of the North step closer to becoming first sub-national transport bodyTRANSPORT for the North is a step closer to becoming the first sub-national transport body in England.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Major revamp of Bradford rail station supported by 85 per cent of publicA PUBLIC consultation carried out in Forster Square Station last week has revealed the majority of those asked approve of the new-style station planned.
London Evening Standard
- DLR workers to stage 24-hour strike on New Year's Eve in row over payWorkers on London's Docklands Light Railway are to stage a 24-hour strike on New Year's Eve in a dispute over pay and conditions.
- Christmas and New Year travel: Rail closures and strikes set to cripple UK roads over festive periodA wave of rail closures and strikes will force more drivers than ever onto already congested roads over the Christmas and New Year holidays.
Manchester Evening News
- British Transport Police to branch out of London and open specialist terrorism unit in Manchester Plans include recruiting 170 new officers across two new sites in Manchester and Birmingham.
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- Stark warning over transport funding to ensure the 'North of the North' is not forgotten aboutMembers of the House of Lords backed the Transport for the North but warned it must have funding for it to succeed
The York Press
- Grand Central boss 'extremely disappointed' by services decisionTHE boss of York-based train operator Grand Central has spoken of his
Wales Online
- Vintage railway in race against time to raise £150k to save historic carriagesThe Gwili Steam Railway attraction in Carmarthenshire has launched an appeal to save carriages that are 100 years old
- Boris Bike-style hire scheme will be launched in Cardiff next year There will be 500 bikes and 50 docking stations across the city by the end of 2019
Other Regional Press
- Ambition To Double Trains On Harrogate To York Line Moves AheadNorth Yorkshire County Council is to push ahead with its ambition to double the number of passenger trains between Harrogate and York as part of its continuing commitment to improving public and sustainable transport.
- Row over new proposed train times hots upThe row over South Western Railways' proposed timetable changes for the Weymouth to London Waterloo service is hotting up.
- Relief for M62 drivers as fourth lane of new Smart Motorway set to open Highways England says improvements will benefit 180,000 drivers each day
Buying Business Travel
- Alitalia expands codeshare options with FlybeItalian airline to offer more codeshare flights to the UK
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- New research to help truck drivers get their health back on the roadA new NIHR-funded study is helping truck drivers get healthy by encouraging higher levels of physical activity and a healthier diet that fits in with their work schedule. Long distance lorry drivers are exposed to a multitude of health risks associated with their job, including long and variable working hours and long periods of sitting. Tight schedules and being on the road can contribute to psychological stress and sleep deprivation. Their working environment provides limited opportunities for a healthy lifestyle. As a consequence, lorry drivers exhibit higher than average rates of obe...
Rail Magazine
- Summer arrival for first TPE ‘802/2s’The first two of 19 Class 802/2s for TransPennine Express will arrive in the UK for testing in the summer.
- Rail users ‘betrayed’ by EMT inter-city peak-time cutsLocal community leaders have slammed the decision to withdraw peak-time inter-city services operated by East Midlands Trains from Bedford and Luton from May 2018, labelling it a “disgraceful betrayal” of rail users.
- Franchisee handed responsibility for train complianceGovernment says it is the responsibility of the East Midlands franchise to ensure trains operating on the Midland Main Line meet compliance regulations for January 1 2020.
Rail Technology Magazine
- Consider legal action over HS2 redundancies, MPs sayMPs have called for consideration of legal action over excessive HS2 redundancy payouts. The Public Accounts Committee has called the £1.76m of unauthorised payments made during 2016-17 a “shocking waste of taxpayers’ money.” In the committee’s “High Speed 2...
The Business Desk
- Work begins on new TransPennine Express bullet trainsProduction of new intercity Japanese Hitachi bullet trains has begun, with 19 five carriage trains planned to be on TransPennine Express routes from 2019.
Aviation Industry
- Ryanair agrees to meet with cabin crew unions ​Irish LCC Ryanair, which has historically resisted working with unions, has confirmed it will also engage with cabin crew bodies just days after relaxing its stance on pilot negotiations. read more
- British Airways begins biometric boarding at LAXBritish Airways (BA) has begun trialing self-service biometric boarding gates on international flights out of the US, working in partnership with Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). read more
Other News Sources
- Ministers urged to withdraw Heathrow noise claimLocal councils opposed to a third runway at London-Heathrow airport have challenged Transport Secretary Chris Grayling to withdraw his claim, made in October 2016, that an expanded Heathrow will be quieter in 2030 than today.
- M23 closures: This is when and where part of the motorway will close near Gatwick Airport in January and February Drivers are being warned to expect delays during the closures
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