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Entrepreneur develops drone to ferry passengers across London [Subscription]
A British entrepreneur is developing a drone capable of transporting commuters from central London to Heathrow airport in 12 minutes.
Grime, discarded litter and broken doors - the grim face of train travel in Greater Manchester
Layers of grime, discarded cigarette packets, plastic bottles and a broken door. These grim snaps of a Northern Rail carriage have left one passenger asking what his hard-earned ticket money is paying for as commuters are punished by rising fares.
Tuesday, 09 January 2018
BBC News
- Rail strikes: Train workers at five firms walkout in safety rowThe latest action by Rail, Maritime and Transport union members has hit train services.
- Hial proposes centralising air traffic controlTraffic control for seven Scottish regional airports would be managed at a central hub, under the proposal.
- Jaguar Land Rover reports record annual salesThe UK's biggest car manufacturer says both major marques had their best year on record.
- Vauxhall plans another 250 job cuts at Ellesmere PortThe carmaker says a total of 650 jobs will now be cut at its Ellesmere Port factory.
- Diesel car sales to plunge again this year, study warnsAston University says diesel cars will account for 15% of the UK market by 2025, down from a 50% peak.
The Guardian
- Commuters face delays as workers at five train companies go on strikeRMT union claims solid support for action in the long-running dispute over the role of guards
The Independent
- 'Lock them all in a room': commuter’s advice on how to end the bitter series of rail strikesAfter staring hopefully at the departure boards at London Waterloo for 40 minutes, rush-hour commuter Louise Lenarduzzi recommended a plan to end the bitter series of rail strikes: “Lock them all in a room and hopefully they can come to a solution as quickly as possible.”
Times Online
- Entrepreneur develops drone to ferry passengers across London [Subscription]A British entrepreneur is developing a drone capable of transporting commuters from central London to Heathrow airport in 12 minutes.
City AM
- Drones to be tested with passengers on board this yearTest flights for the first British passenger drone will begin this year.
- Over half of Heathrow's near 79,000 noise complaints last year came from 10 peopleHeathrow received 78,794 noise complaints last year, and 62 per cent of those were made by 10 people, according to new figures from the airport.
- Vauxhall gears up for another 250 job cuts at Ellesmere Port plantVauxhall plans another 250 job cuts at its Ellesmere Port car plant, in addition to the 400 jobs already announced in October, it was confirmed today.
- Here's how much you'd earn if you were paid for your commuteEver wondered how much spare cash you'd have if you were paid for the amount of time you spend commuting?
- Drivers of these cars have been declared the rudest on Britain's roadsBMW and Range Rover drivers have won the dubious award of being declared the most inconsiderate car owners, according to a new survey of British motorists.
- This new hybrid electric Range Rover SUV could get you through your commute petrol freeA decade ago, you couldn’t park up an SUV in London without risking it being covered by faux parking tickets castigating you as a gas-guzzling planet-destroyer.
The National
- Sub-zero temperatures disrupt transport networksTHE railway system was once notoriously thrown into chaos by the wrong kind of leaves on the line. But yesterday it was icicles on the overhead wires that caused problems for commuters.
Birmingham Mail
- Vintage Trains launches £3m share scheme Company which restores steam-powered trains and promotes excursions on the historic vehicles is offering the chance to buy into business
London Evening Standard
- Commuters hit by 'double whammy' as train station parking costs soar amid rail fare hikeThousands of commuters have been hit by a "double whammy" rise in costs after train companies increased station car park charges by up to 11 per cent.
- Train strike January 2018: Labour's Angela Rayner slammed over backing RMT walkout that saw passengers faint on packed trainsOne of Jeremy Corbyn's closest allies faced a fierce backlash today after backing the RMT rail strike which saw passengers pass out on an overcrowded London-bound train.
- London Paddington: Commuters face chaos as signal failure blocks all linesCommuters are facing yet more chaos this morning after a signalling failure blocked all lines into Paddington station.
Manchester Evening News
- Grime, discarded litter and broken doors - the grim face of train travel in Greater ManchesterLayers of grime, discarded cigarette packets, plastic bottles and a broken door. These grim snaps of a Northern Rail carriage have left one passenger asking what his hard-earned ticket money is paying for as commuters are punished by rising fares.
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- Further rail strikes to hit commuters - can crunch talks break deadlock in bitter dispute?The RMT has called for urgent talks with the Transport Secretary to end the long-running dispute over the role of guards
Doncaster Free Press
- Campaigners raise HS2 concerns in meeting with minister Rail campaigners fighting to protect Doncaster villages from HS2 have made a last ditch bid to persuade minsters to switch to route.
North Wales Live
- Could there be ANOTHER bus strike on Merseyside?Drivers at Liverpool depot balloting over potential industrial action over fate of 'Gillmoss 3'
Other Regional Press
- Rail fares a “kick in the teeth” as trains skip Fife stationsOn five occasions in recent weeks, the Edinburgh-bound 7.09am from Dundee has failed to stop at Kinghorn, Burntisland, Aberdour and Dalgety Bay, infuriating passengers at a time when fares have increased by as much as 3.6%.
- John Cridland interview: I refuse to accept that North has to be poor relationLater this month, the North’s new strategic transport body will unveil its 30-year plan to revitalise the region’s economy. Rob Parsons met the organisation’s independent chairman to find out more about its vision.
- Fancy exploring the north by train? It just got cheaper with these cut-price faresTrips to Scarborough, York and Hull among the cheaper days out
New Civil Engineer
- Old Oak looks for innovations to provide HS2 tunnelling powerThe Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC) is looking at “really practical” solutions when creating the new development in west London.
Rail Technology Magazine
- GTR forks out £15m in compensation claims in 2016-17 as total payouts exceed £73mPassenger compensation claims exceeded £73m in 2016-17, the latest figures from the DfT have revealed. The total compensation paid for delayed journeys and discretionary compensation following complaints has increased by £29m since 2015-16. Govia Thameslink Railway, the parent...
- Electrification means Blackpool and Preston railway connected to WCML for first timeElectrification between Blackpool and Preston over Christmas means the railway between the two cities has an overhead wire connection with the West Coast Main Line for the first time ever. Part of the Great North Rail Project and linked with the 19-week upgrade programme currently underway in...
- Dudley council looking to develop £25m 'very light rail' innovation hubDudley Metropolitan Borough Council have put forward a planning application on proposals to build a £25m ‘very light rail’ innovation hub. The facility will be aimed at the development of new very light rail technology as an alternative to regular heavy rail travel and the...
- HS2 appoints new procurement and supply chain directorDavid Poole has been appointed as the new procurement and supply chain director at HS2 Ltd. Poole will lead HS2’s procurement and supply chain teams as the project continues into its construction phase. He will join the organisation following his role as executive director, commercial and...
Railnews
- RMT calls for summit to break DOO deadlock Five train operators are set to be affected by strikes this week, starting today, but the RMT wants a summit to be held over the vexed question of driver-operated trains. The operators are Greater Anglia, Merseyrail, Northern and South Western Railway, where walkouts are scheduled for today, Wednesday and Friday, while a further strike has been called on Southern for today only. RMT general secretary Mick Cash has insisted that while the strikes are going ahead, the RMT is also ready to resume talks.
RMT
- RMT calls for urgent summit talks with Chris GraylingRMT General Secretary Mick Cash said: “Earlier today Conservative HQ confirmed that Chris Grayling was moving from transport, a move that might have opened up a fresh approach from the Government to the current disputes over rail safety. That announcement was then reversed and after a day of total Government chaos we now know that Mr Grayling is going nowhere and is remaining at transport.
Aviation Industry
- Safran Group names director of Zodiac merger Thierry Dubois In a further step toward making the takeover of Zodiac Aerospace a reality, Safran Group has appointed Hélène Moreau-Leroy director of the Zodiac integration project, the Paris-based company announced Jan. 8. read more
- Lufthansa trials service innovations on A380 FlyingLabLufthansa has trialed a series of innovations aboard an Airbus A380 FlyingLab flight from Frankfurt to Houston following a futuristic travel experience competition—aimed at young developers—which was jointly run by Lufthansa and Deutsche Telekom. read more
- Icelandair rolls out new structureIcelandair Group has simplified its organizational structure, dividing the company into two areas: international flight operations and equity investments. read more
- Alitalia to select bidder soonAlitalia’s special administrators are set to choose the successful bidder with whom they want to begin exclusive negotiations about the bankrupt airline’s future within days, Italy’s economic development minister said. read more
Other News Sources
- Leeds Bradford Airport dismay as BA reduces Heathrow flightsLeeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has criticised British Airways (BA) after the airline has decided to reduce the number of weekly flights to Heathrow from 20 to 10 in each direction.
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- Dutch owner JR Shipping seals EUR126 million refinancingHarlingen-based shipowner and manager JR Shipping has completed a debt refinancing for a portfolio of 11 container feeder vessels.
- MP's blast for Rail Minister - but there is good news for some passengersPaula Sherriff reveals plans to rebuild a Kirklees station
- 'Flawed data' for scheduling lands Network Rail £2m fineNetwork Rail’s 'flawed data' for timetable modelling contributed to delays that cost the rail operator £2 million in fines from a watchdog, announced this week.
- LETTER: 'Privatised railways cost taxpayers more than when state-owned'HERE we go again, as predicted, train fares increase again from January 1, the biggest increase for five years.
- Highways England procurement director David Poole is moving to HS2 Ltd.After nine years with Highways England and predecessor organisation Highways Agency, executive director for procurement and commercial David Poole is on the move.
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