Breaking News
Theresa May's local council set to spend £50,000 to fight Heathrow runway
Windsor and Maidenhead council looks to increase budget for fighting expected government go-ahead for third runway
Plans for an electric car charging point in every new home in Europe
Car manufacturers welcome plans by the EU to boost the convenience of electric cars by increasing recharging facilities
SNP in Lobbying Row After Backing Heathrow Expansion
The SNP is at the centre of a lobbying row after ministers backed a third runway at Heathrow just days before the airport helps bankroll the party's conference.
Tuesday, 11 October 2016
BBC News
- Bombardier worker with 'bad back' filmed laying slabsA Bombardier worker who was filmed laying paving slabs while he was off work with a bad back loses a claim for unfair dismissal.
- Heathrow runway 'within EU pollution laws'New, independent research seen by the BBC suggests Heathrow airport could build a new runway without breaking European pollution laws.
The Guardian
- Heathrow third runway expansion wins backing of Scottish governmentHolyrood backs plan to extend London hub amid claims it will create 16,000 jobs across Scotland
- Theresa May's local council set to spend £50,000 to fight Heathrow runwayWindsor and Maidenhead council looks to increase budget for fighting expected government go-ahead for third runway
- Drone sightings near Heathrow prompt police inquiryCalls for stronger regulation and enforcement amid concern about risk of a collision following rise in incidentsPolice are investigating reports of two drone sightings near Heathrow airport.The sightings have prompted Heathrow, the UK’s busiest airport, and the British Airline Pilots’ Association (Balpa) to call for stronger rules and enforcement to stop people endangering passengers by flying drones near airports. Continue reading...
The Herald
- SNP in Lobbying Row After Backing Heathrow ExpansionThe SNP is at the centre of a lobbying row after ministers backed a third runway at Heathrow just days before the airport helps bankroll the party's conference.
London Evening Standard
- Heathrow Airport: Police investigate sightings of 'dangerous' drones near approachPolice have launched an investigation after reports of drones spotted flying near Heathrow Airport.
Aviation Industry
- London’s Gatwick Airport points to growth as runway decision looms London Gatwick Airport said Oct. 10 it had passed passenger and destination milestones far in advance of official predictions, as it continues a fight to win the planned new runway for the congested South East of England. read more
- Chinese investment group buys Albanian airportHong Kong-based investment holding and asset management company China Everbright Limited (CEL) has purchased the entire stock issue of Albania’s Tirana International Airport (TIA). read more
- SWISS to fly Boeing 777s to Miami, San FranciscoLufthansa Group carrier Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) will introduce the Boeing 777-300ER onto existing services to Miami and San Francisco from Oct. 30 for the upcoming 2016-17 winter schedules. read more
Recent Archives
- Monday, 10 October 2016
- Sunday, 09 October 2016
- Saturday, 08 October 2016
- Friday, 07 October 2016
- Thursday, 06 October 2016
- Wednesday, 05 October 2016
Latest News
Useful Links
Conferences & Expo's
- Adapting Railways for a Sustainable Future: Rebalancing, Resilience, and Realisation - 30 April 2024 - London
- Annual Rail Station Development and Regeneration - 25 June 2024 - London
- Coach and Bus UK - 12-14 November 2024 - Birmingham
- Encouraging Sustainable Transport - 4 June 2024 - Oxford
- Innovation and Technology in Transport Hub 15-16 May 2024 - Farnborough
- Interchange - 4-5 March 2025 - Manchester
- International Transport Forum - 22-24 May - Glasgow
- MaaS Scotland - 6 June 2024 - Glasgow
- Multimodal 2024 - 11-13 June 2024 - Birmingham
- National Cargo Bike Summit 2024 - 10 May 2024 - London
- Rail Industry Forum - 1 May 2024 - London
- Rail Infrastructure Networking - 12 September 2024 - Derby
- Rail Live - 19-20 June 2024 - Long Marston
- Rail Partners - 6 July 2023 - Derby
- Rolling Stock Maintenance & Depot Optimisation Europe - 25-27 June 2024 - London Hybrid
- Smart Transportation - 30 September 2024 - Virtual
- UK Ports - 22-23 May 2024 - London
All Transport
- Department for Transport
- European Commission (Transport)
- Greater London Authority - Transport
- Merseytravel (Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive)
- Metro (West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Exectutive)
- Nexus (Tyne & Wear Passenger Transport Executive)
- Plymouth Transport
- South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive
- The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK)
- The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT)
- Transport East
- Transport for All
- Transport for Cornwall
- Transport for Greater Manchester
- Transport for London
- Transport for the North
- Transport for the West Midlands
- Transport for Wales (Trafnidiaeth Cymru)
- Transport Scotland
- Urban Transport Group
Bus and Coach
Campaign Groups
- Airportwatch
- Aviation Environment Federation
- Campaign for Better Transport
- Friends of The Earth
- Gatwick Area Conservation Campaign
- HACAN ClearSkies
- London City Airport Fight the Flights
- Railfuture
- Save Our Buses
- Stop Stansted Expansion
Friends of TransportInfo
Logistics
Passenger Representatives
Trades Unions
- ASLEF (Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen)
- BALPA (British Airline Pilots Association)
- RMT (Rail, Maritime and Transport Union)
- TSSA (Transport Salaried Staffs' Association)
- Unite
Aviation
Motoring
Rail
- Freight on Rail
- Heathrow Southern Rail
- Network Rail
- Rail Freight Group
- Rail Partners
- Railway Study Association
Shipping & Waterways
- British Ports Association
- Canal & River Trust
- Chamber of Shipping
- Marine Traffic (tracker)
- UKMPG (United Kingdom Major Ports Group)
News Media