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Noise and air pollution from a potential third runway at Heathrow is to be investigated by MPs, as the Airports Commission's report comes under growing criticism.
Electric power for Shropshire rail link back on the agenda
The electrification of the main railway line into Shropshire is back on the agenda after being named as part of a strategy to create thousands of jobs across the region.
New hybrid power trains may add to journey times on Welsh railways warns AM
NEW trains being introduced to Welsh railway lines could deliver slower travel times for passengers, according to one Welsh AM.
Friday, 24 July 2015
BBC News
- Rail electrification 'challenging'The government says the electrification of the Great Western main line faces
Financial Times
- Birmingham seeks £3.3bn HS2 rail boostEnterprise chief hails once-in-a-generation opportunity to drive economic growth across Midlands
Mail Online
- Brits heading for France vent their fury over Eurotunnel chaos The Channel Tunnel operator told passengers to expect delays of around two hours following further intrusions and due to a 'very high level of traffic' leaving the UK.
Daily Post (North Wales)
- Marketing expert now focused on 'brand North Wales'Ashley Rogers - who spent years travelling Europe as a high flying marketing expert - now chairman of the North Wales Business Council
Derby Telegraph
- Neil Harvey: Rail director mourned by hundreds at 'celebration'Hundreds of mourners attended what the family said they wanted to be a "celebration of life" at St Alkmund's Church, in Kedleston Road, Derby.
London Evening Standard
- Bakerloo line extension: Boris Johnson urged to redirect Tube services to Croydon Boris Johnson is facing calls to redirect the proposed Bakerloo line extension to Croydon.
Wales Online
- 'I like it so much - I promised my children I'd bring them': David Cameron loves the Royal Welsh, who knew?The Prime Minister spoke about rail electrification, badger culling and farming red tape on his third visit to the annual agricultural festival in Llanelwedd - and then took his family to watch sheep shearing
Wolverhampton Express and Star
- HS2 ‘will let Midlands lead business world’The Midlands will become a ‘world-leading business destination’ because of HS2, politicians and business leaders today claimed.
Other Regional Press
- Key talks take place between MPs and rail minister on faster trainsKEY talks have taken place between Worcestershire MPs and the rail minister over speeding up train journeys - after David Cameron lobbied for it.
- Huw Merriman: Road and rail transport issues are high on my list of prioritiesIn order to bring increased prosperity to our community it is vital that we get decent quality road and rail links.
- Electric power for Shropshire rail link back on the agendaThe electrification of the main railway line into Shropshire is back on the agenda after being named as part of a strategy to create thousands of jobs across the region.
- New hybrid power trains may add to journey times on Welsh railways warns AMNEW trains being introduced to Welsh railway lines could deliver slower travel times for passengers, according to one Welsh AM.
Rail Technology Magazine
- High Availability of Modern Train Detection Systems using Intelligent Functions Research and development in the field of signalling is faced with the challenge of providing cost-effective solutions for high availability of safety-relevant systems.
- On-Train Fibre-Optic Connectivity Applications such as on-board internet, communication-based train control and passenger information or entertainment systems require the reliable transmission of ever greater data volumes in trains.
- Sepura Presented with Queen's Award by HM Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire Sepura was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise, International Trade in April of this year, and earlier today the global leader in critical communications hosted the official presentation ceremony at its head office in Cambridge.
Other News Sources
- Crossrail 2 extension to Guildford and Woking explored by county council"Cross-border infrastructure schemes are vital to ensure not only London’s economy strengthens, but Surrey’s does too"
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