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Strip Ken Skates of transport role - Plaid's Adam Price
A senior Plaid AM says Ken Skates cannot handle his wide brief and should lose his transport role.
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Rail passengers are always whingeing. Anyone would think they expect to board a train for their annual season ticket. And, even if one actually turns up, sardining them in with the exploding loos, all they do is moan about the excuses for not going anywhere: a kaput leaf-clearing engine (Southern), “slippery rain” (Thameslink) or a swan “refusing to move” (South West Trains). Plus, of course, the wrong kind of snow.
GB Railfreight wants new vehicles for HS2 contracts
GB Railfreight is on the lookout for new locomotives and wagons, as it prepares to bid for HS2 haulage contracts. GBRf Managing Director John Smith said it made sense that the operator owns its assets outright where possible, rather than leasing them.
Exploring the smarter network at the end of the tunnel
Earlier this month the announcement that Highways England is considering building large tunnels over the most polluted sections of UK motorways prompted a mixed reception from the public and infrastructure officials alike.
Wednesday, 16 August 2017
BBC News
- Air Berlin files for insolvency but flights continueFlights at Germany's second-largest airline will continue thanks to a loan from the government.
Financial Times
- Air Berlin turns to Lufthansa and German govt after filing for insolvency
- Air Berlin bonds tumble to just cents on the euro
- Air Berlin keeps flying after filing for insolvencyInvestor Etihad criticised after Germany forced to provide €150m in temporary credit
- Failed Ryanair Ukraine deal is a blow to pro-western leadershipKiev officials desperately need to attract foreign investment to boost growth
Times Online
- Ryanair attacks German ‘plot’ as Air Berlin crashesAirline complains that emergency aid will ease Lufthansa takeover
Aviation Industry
- Airberlin files for bankruptcy as Etihad stops fundsGerman carrier airberlin, in which Etihad Airways has a 29.2% stake, filed for insolvency Aug. 15 after Etihad withdrew financial support. read more
- Four Dutch airports to go wind-poweredFour Dutch airports overseen by Royal Schiphol Group are to go wind-powered from 2018 under a 15-year agreement with sustainable energy supplier Eneco.
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