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End delay and expand Heathrow, say MPs
The government must stop putting off the "difficult" decision to expand Heathrow Airport rather than Gatwick, a Commons select committee has said.
South Wales Metro project moves closer as procurement process expected to start this summer
The procurement process for the construction of the South Wales Metro transport project and the running of the next Wales and Borders rail franchise should begin this summer.
Race for title of UK's greenest airport is on as Heathrow and Gatwick hail Carbon Trust certification
Airports each announce latest award of Carbon Trust environmental management standards
Wednesday, 04 May 2016
BBC News
- Tube maintenance staff vote on actionMaintenance workers belonging to the RMT union are voting on whether to strike over their Night Tube pay and conditions deal.
Northern Echo
- Rail passenger treated 'like a criminal' after travelling on Newcastle to Leeds ticket - but getting off at Darlington RAIL campaigners are demanding an overhaul in antiquated ticketing rules which left one North-East traveller close to tears after she travelled on a Newcastle to Leeds train ticket - but got off at Darlington.
Wales Online
- South Wales Metro project moves closer as procurement process expected to start this summerThe procurement process for the construction of the South Wales Metro transport project and the running of the next Wales and Borders rail franchise should begin this summer.
- Eurostar to run 'dry trains' to France during Euro 2016 Football fans travelling by Eurostar for Euro 2016 have been warned that many of the trains will be subject to a total alcohol ban
Wolverhampton Express and Star
- HS2: Top civil servant told to cut rail link costsThe UK's top civil servant has been called in to review the controversial HS2 rail link amid fears that it cannot be completed within its �55 billion budget.
Yorkshire Evening Post
- ‘Travel chaos’ warning as rail firm looks set to axe 100 jobs across East Coast line ‘TRAVEL CHAOS’ could hit passengers at York, Leeds, Wakefield, and Doncaster stations if plans to axe 100 jobs at travel centres go ahead, a union has warned.
- Woodkirk Valley FC juniors find TV fameA Morley football team are the stars of a train company’s new TV advert promoting the north’s attractions.
East Anglian Daily Times
- Rail workers replace track on the Abellio Greater Anglia line during Bank Holiday closureMore than half a mile of track was replaced by Network Rail engineers on the main line to London over the bank holiday.
Other Regional Press
- Network Rail given go-ahead to build flood culvert near South Hinksey PLANS for a flood culvert under the railway near South Hinksey were approved this afternoon.
- �2.5m tram project has gone off the railsTRAMS bought as part of a multi-million pound transport plan for Preston have been gathering dust for almost two years as the long-running plans remain stalled, it has been revealed.
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Railway reopens on time for Stafford and Crewe railway upgradeRailway reopens on time for Stafford and Crewe railway upgrade Services on the West Coast Main Line through Stafford resumed today (3rd May) after work on the railway between Stafford and Crewe. The work that took place over the bank holiday weekend was part of the �250 million railway upgrade on this line. Over the holiday, Network Rail worked through the night to complete track, overhead line and signalling work, as part of the project to remove one of the last major bottlenecks on the West Coast Main Line. Part of the �40 billion Railway Upgrade plan, the changes will help create capacity f...
Rail Technology Magazine
- RMT ballot members over Night TubeStrikes over the introduction of the Night Tube could return after RMT began balloting members again. RMT opened the ballot today, saying it was due to differences between the London Underground and Tube Lines offers and unresolved issues over pensions. RMT said the London Underground offer...
- Virgin set 59 second punctuality targetVirgin has become the first TOC to publish up-to-date punctuality data on its services, where a train is only classed as being on time if it arrives within 59 seconds of its scheduled arrival. The new punctuality chart, which use the ‘Right Time’ measure, shows that in March Virgin...
- Alstom complete entire Virgin Pendolino fleet overhaulThe entire Virgin Pendolino fleet in the UK has undergone an overhaul in record time at a new Alstom facility. Alstom built the bogie overhaul facility at the Longsight depot in Manchester to carry out the work, allowing them to overhaul an entire set of bogies for either a nine-car or...
- DfT criticised for ignoring environmental impact in franchise bidsThe DfT has been accused of failing to make environmental impact a priority in rail franchise contracts. An environmental audit of the department by the National Audit Office (NAO) found that many stakeholders said the department lacked a clear sustainability policy and appeared to prioritise...
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