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Rail campaign group threatens legal action against Chris Grayling over beleaguered East Coast franchise
Transport secretary Chris Grayling is being threatened with legal action by a campaigning group over the controversy surrounding the Virgin Trains East Coast mainline.
Lower prices could lure 40% of non-rail users into trains, study finds
Trains are too expensive, according to those who prefer to travel by other means.
Friday, 20 April 2018
BBC News
- Degrading tunnel in Fife filled with polystyreneA disused railway tunnel underneath the approach roads north of the Forth Road Bridge has been filled in after it was found to be degrading.
- Legal threat over Virgin Trains East Coast rail franchiseThe transport secretary is being threatened with legal action if firms running East Coast mainline trains are allowed to bid for future contracts.
- Cardiff-Swansea electric rail 'not sensible thing to do'The UK transport secretary defends dropping rail electrification plans between Cardiff and Swansea.
- Transport minister Nusrat Ghani apologises for 'momentary lapse'Transport minister Nusrat Ghani was embarrassed in the Commons after not realising a question was for her.
- Four-day rail strike on London's DLR suspendedThe walk-out would have affected thousands of commuters as well as London Marathon runners.
The Guardian
- Taxi firms face claims over drivers' rights in wake of Uber caseDrivers say Green Tomato, A2B and Blacklane did not provide holiday pay or minimum wage
The Herald
- Transport minister left red-faced in Commons after mishearing questionThe gaffe drew laughter in the chamber as Nusrat Ghani admitted suffering a ‘momentary lapse’.
The Independent
- DLR strike: Industrial action over London Marathon weekend called off at last minuteA strike on the main transport network covering the London Marathon area has been called off just hours before it was due to start.
Times Online
- Derailed train of thoughtNusrat Ghani, the rail minister, had her head in the clouds during transport questions. After answering one on HS2, she forgot that MPs can ask supplementaries and so didnt pay any attention as Andy McDonald, the shadow transport secretary, asked about the sale of rail assets
- Cameras reduce deaths on A9The number of deaths on one of Scotlands busiest roads has been cut by nearly half after the introduction of speed cameras, a report has indicated.
City AM
- Rail campaign group threatens legal action against Chris Grayling over beleaguered East Coast franchiseTransport secretary Chris Grayling is being threatened with legal action by a campaigning group over the controversy surrounding the Virgin Trains East Coast mainline.
- Office for Road and Rail (ORR) says fares have risen below inflation for fourth time in five yearsRail fares in the UK in January increased below the rate of inflation for the fourth time in five years, according to data from the Office for Road and Rail (ORR).
Network Rail
- VIDEO: Track upgrades to Halton Curve near Liverpool completed over Easter bank holidayThe upgrades are part of a project to enable new train services between Liverpool Lime Street and Chester.
London Evening Standard
- Southeastern passengers' despair after report reveals service will not improve until 2024Despairing Southeastern passengers have told of horrendous journeys on the line as a report revealed that service will not improve until 2024.
Northern Echo
- Ministers 'supportive' of Darlington railway station expansionAN ambitious scheme to transform Darlington railway station and the surrounding area is close to receiving government backing, it has been claimed.
The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)
- Public consultation held over Dingwall rail crossingTwo level crossings in Dingwall are to receive significant upgrades in a bid to improve safety for train passengers, pedestrians and motorists.
Wolverhampton Express and Star
- Businesses helped to get on track for HS2 bidsA programme to help regional businesses to tap into potential contracts for HS2 and other public sector contracts is being rolled out after a successful pilot scheme.
Other Regional Press
- Hove MP presses Transport Minister over simpler train faresHove MP Peter Kyle has pressed the government and train bosses to simplify fares and to cut premium pricing.
- Swindon councillor calls for rail fare reform - as figures reveal 20.5 per cent hike in 20 yearsA SWINDON councillor has called for changes to rail fares - as new figures reveal a 20 per cent hike in the cost of tickets over the last two decades.
- Campaign calls for more parking spaces at Dorking train stationCouncillor Michelle Watson has started a petition for Govia Thameslink to do something about the parking situation at Dorking train station
Bus and Coach Buyer
- Northern star still shiningChris Peat sat down with Philip Hitchen and his fellow Director, Ian Bragg, to find out what makes the business such a success
Buying Business Travel
- BA hints at plans for Heathrow T3British Airways has revealed plans to build on its operations at Heathrow Terminal 3 and grow its partnership with American Airlines.
Coach and Bus Week
- Legislation passed to protect English National Concessionary Travel SchemeThe scheme will no longer need a review every five years and is expected to continue for the foreseeable future
Rail Advent
- Virgin Trains Azuma visits Sunderland and LincolnVirgin Trains new state of the art Azuma train has made its first visit to Sunderland and Lincoln this week as preparations gather pace for their launch.
Rail Technology Magazine
- Lower prices could lure 40% of non-rail users into trains, study findsTrains are too expensive, according to those who prefer to travel by other means.
- First TPE Hitachi test train leaves Japan en route to UKThe first of TransPennine Express (TPEs) new Nova 1 trains, built by Hitachi, left Japan earlier this week and is due to arrive in the UK in two months time.
Route One (Bus and Coach)
- Lothian clears the air in Edinburgh with upgradeDriven by a quest to meet low emissions targets, Lothian Buses is accelerating its fleet upgrade with secondhand buses fully refurbished and retrofitted to Euro 6 standard.
- Big Lemon hits electric bus target with bond issueJust three weeks after The Big Lemon launched a 405,000 bond to raise money to buy three new electric Optare Solos, plus a secondhand fourth to be retrofitted from diesel to electric, it has hit its target.
- Innovation is moving ever fasterThe pace of change is ever faster, with innovation its key driver. A tri-axle BCI hybrid decker, quietly slipping into service on one of Londons relatively few express routes fitted with free wi-fi and USB ports - features taken for granted in many provincial areas - will do little to change the face of the capital.
Aviation Industry
- EU court: Airlines must compensate passengers for wildcat strikesAirlines could face claims for compensation over flight delays and cancellations after the European Union Court of Justice ruled a “wildcat strike,” or spontaneous industrial action, did not exempt an airline from paying out compensation claims. read more
- JetBlue flight attendants vote to unionize; contract talks to followJetBlue Airways flight attendants voted to join the Transport Workers Union (TWU) April 17, paving the way for negotiations to secure the first contract for the New York-based carrier’s 5,000 flight attendants. read more
- US Congress calls for more scrutiny of FAA safety oversightUS House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Democrats are leaning on FAA to review how it oversees airlines—and low-cost carriers in particular—and brief lawmakers as soon as possible. read more
- Air Italy names COO; inks codeshare with Qatar AirwaysOlbia, Sardinia-based Air Italy, which was recently rebranded from its former identity of Meridiana, has appointed former airberlin chief planning & strategy officer Neil Mills as COO, effective immediately. read more
Other News Sources
- Big Changes Are Happening In The Shipping Industry And Its All Thanks To BlockchainThe shipping industry is one that has advanced considerably in some ways, but in others is actually very behind the times. It is a market that relies heavily on paper documents and a lot of them. However; this is all about to change, as a number of different shipping lines have teamed up with technology companies, and they are about to upgrade the worlds most complex logistics network.
- ScotRail prepares for big weekend of sport on Glasgow trains - with alcohol bans in placeExtra carriages will be added on services as the Coral Grand National Festival and Renfrewshire Derby kick off.
- One in four drivers admit to regularly hogging the middle lane, according to new dataStatistics reveal 66% of drivers are unaware lane offences are punishable by at least three points and a 100 fine
- FTA part of HGV coalition asking Minister for fair treatment in Clean Air ZonesThe Freight Transport Association (FTA) has joined with three other trade associations to raise concerns about the way HGVs are treated in future ...
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