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Abellio making £1 million profit a month from ScotRail franchise
NEW ScotRail operator Abellio made a profit of £1 million a month after taking over the railway franchise last year.
HS2 consultation shows momentum is building
Edward Timpson MP: "In recent weeks the Government has re-confirmed its support for HS2"
Council leader responds to concerns over Heathrow expansion legal action
The leader of the Royal Borough has hit back at concerns over taxpayers’ money being used to fund legal action over the expansion of Heathrow.
NATIONAL RAIL AWARDS 2016: Maintenance Team Of The Year Winner: MTR Crossrail
“This is a spectacular performance achieved in a short time resulting in the London Rail TOC being one of the top performing TOCs despite operating over the GE infrastructure, the subject of continuous engineering work in preparation for Crossrail.”
NATIONAL RAIL AWARDS 2016: Safety Award, Joint Winner: Network Rail Wales - Rail Life
Trespass and vandalism have been a problem on the railways in Wales for a long time, causing delays and cancellations to passengers and costing a reported £583,000 in 2014. But there is also a human cost. In 2014, there were two trespass-related fatalities on the Wales route and there is is an average of 700 trespass crime events each year.
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BBC News
- Easyjet pilots suspend strike action pending further talksEasyjet pilots suspend strike action while new proposals on tackling fatigue are considered.
Daily Post (North Wales)
- WTO rules Airbus given illegal aid by the EU The ruling focuses on $22bn of launch aid provided by the governments of France, Germany, Spain and the UK
London Evening Standard
- EasyJet strike: Pilots suspend potential strike over tiredness rowEasyJet pilots have suspended potential strikes following a row over tiredness.
Yorkshire Post
- YP Letters: Leeds Bradford Airport’s dire welcome to YorkshireFrom: Professor John L Taylor, Marsh Lane, Bolton Percy, York.
Other Regional Press
- Council leader responds to concerns over Heathrow expansion legal actionThe leader of the Royal Borough has hit back at concerns over taxpayers’ money being used to fund legal action over the expansion of Heathrow.
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- Emirates postpones fourth daily Gatwick serviceExtra flight was due to start next month
Aviation Industry
- Report: EasyJet eyes stake in TUIfly UK low-cost carrier (LCC) easyJet is close to taking a stake in Germany-based TUIfly so it can secure traffic rights within Europe even after the UK leaves the European Union (EU), Germany’s Manager Magazin reported. read more
- Long-haul Boeing 787s will expand Scoot’s reachSingapore-based low-cost carrier (LCC) Scoot plans to launch at least two routes longer than any in its current network next year, as it takes delivery of Boeing 787s specifically configured for long-haul flights. read more
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- New South East runway 'could harm regional airports'Environmental campaigners have backed a warning from business and political leaders in the West Midlands that adding a runway in South East England will undermine regional airports.
- The Case Against Heathrow Is Not The Case For GatwickThe easiest way to spot a failing campaign is to seek out the one that argues the shortcomings of its opponent rather than championing its own merits.
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