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Heathrow launches consultation on expansion plans including raising runway over the M25
Heathrow Airport has revealed its latest plans for expansion after pledging to trim £2.5bn off costs, including options on how to deal with Britain's busiest motorway.
Minister admits value for money of electrification of Great Western line is now 'not great'
Jo Johnson was challenged on the benefit-cost ratio of the controversial electrification project
Wednesday, 17 January 2018
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- Carillion A55 road contract defended by Welsh Labour ministerThe Welsh Government went ahead with a contract with Carillion after a warning about the company's health last year.
- Transport for the North unveil £70bn travel masterplanA £70bn plan to overhaul transport across the north of England has been met with a mixed response.
- Carillion: Welsh minister accuses Tories over outsourcingWales' Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford accuses the Tories of expecting the public to pay for the mistakes of outsourcing, following the collapse of contractor Carillion.
- Doubts over Northern transport plan fundingThe plan includes building new rail lines to cut journey times and ease congestion on the roads.
- Carillion was left with just £29m before going bankruptCarillion held rescue talks with the government since October in a bid to stave off collapse, says boss.
Financial Times
- Interserve under government watch on financial health fearsCollapse of Carillion puts focus on UK outsourcing industry
- Carillion a ‘watershed’ for outsourcing, says CorbynLabour leader vows to ‘put an end to rip-off privatisation policies’
- Uber curbs working hours for its UK driversRide-hailing company introduces safety measure ahead of licensing appeal in London
- Grayling’s East Coast experiment risks coming off the railsTransport secretary accused of ‘shabby bailout’ of franchisees for political reasons
The Guardian
- Subcontractors lay off staff as Carillion crisis spreadsThreat of contagion likened to re-run of banking crisis with up to 30,000 small firms in supply chain owed moneyThe dramatic collapse of Carillion has started to hit thousands of the firm’s suppliers, as the real world impact of the demise starts to emerge.Subcontractors owed money by the construction and services giant are already being pressurised by their banks and have begun laying off workers, as the threat of contagion afflicting the sector was likened to a near re-run of the banking crisis. Continue reading...
The Telegraph
City AM
- TfL doesn't "fully understand" why passenger numbers are falling, says London Assembly Budget CommitteeLondon Assembly members are not convinced that Transport for London (TfL) "fully understands" why its passenger numbers are falling, according to a report out today.
Manchester Evening News
- Transport boss behind new plan for the north slams his own Manchester commute - and calls for change "I want my children to be able to have a fulfilling life in the north of England."
The York Press
- Journey times between York and major northern cities could be cutPASSENGERS from York could see big cuts in their rail journey times to other northern cities under a new strategy unveiled today (Tuesday, January 16).
Wales Online
- Minister admits value for money of electrification of Great Western line is now 'not great'Jo Johnson was challenged on the benefit-cost ratio of the controversial electrification project
Other Regional Press
- Round three for East West Rail consultationCHANGES to East West Rail project to connect Oxford, Bicester, Milton Keynes and Aylesbury are back under the microscope.
- Plan unveiled to revolutionise transport in the northHere's how the rail network could be improved
New Civil Engineer
- Supply chain prepares to bid for South Wales Metro workTransport for Wales (TfW) is seeking bids from the supply chain for a place on a framework to build the South Wales Metro.
Rail Technology Magazine
- Work begins to 'future-proof' Ashford International for new Eurostar trainsWork has begun on a £10m project to prepare Ashford International station for the new e320 Eurostar trains. The upgrades are backed by Kent County Council and Ashford Borough Council, with funding coming from the South East Local Enterprise Partnership’s local growth fund. Network...
- Strike action on GTR has cost taxpayers £22m to dateIndustrial action on Southern, Great Northern and Thameslink services to date has cost £22.2m in losses to the farebox, the government has this week revealed. Jointly run under the GTR franchise, the loss was disclosed by rail minister Paul Maynard in parliament in an answer to a question...
- Govia services blasted by customers in latest surveyGTR’s services made up two of the bottom three in this year’s annual Which? passenger survey, with the other spot taken by South Eastern, also run by Govia. Southern rail finished bottom of the ranking for the third year running, piling more pressure of the already troubled service...
- Colossal rail event continues to break recordsCategory sponsorships for UKRIA 2018 are selling quick following last week’s big announcement of comedian and actor Rufus Hound as host. This year’s event is headlined by HS2 chief executive Mark Thurston, who was revealed as keynote speaker last month, with 2017’s keynote Sir...
- Cardiff Central set for upgrade in £180m transport hub redevelopmentCardiff Central station could be involved in major redevelopment work as plans to redevelop the city’s transport hub are set to be agreed. The deal was agreed in principle today by the Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) – a group responsible for devolution plans in the Welsh capital. It...
- TfN reveals Northern Powerhouse Rail plans in £70bn strategyTransport for the North (TfN) has published its long-awaited Strategic Transport Plan which includes plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR), a network connecting the north’s six biggest cities. Stretching from Liverpool to Hull, the new network would include a new line running between...
Other News Sources
- Rail delays after freight train derails between Sunderland and HartlepoolCommuters are facing delays today after a freight train derailed between Sunderland and Hartlepool.
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