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Network Rail has signed a solar power agreement with EDF Renewables UK as the drive towards a more sustainable railways continues.
Transport for Wales Publishes Annual Report for 2021/22
Transport for Wales (TfW) has published its annual report and financial statements for the year to 31 March 2022. Figures released today show total grant-funded expenditure of 697 million made up of:
Thursday, 11 August 2022
BBC News
- Ryanair boss O'Leary says the era of 10 flights is overRyanair won't be offering flights at rock bottom prices any more thanks to the soaring cost of fuel, the budget airline's boss has admitted.
- Arriva North West offer leaves striking drivers no choice - unionStriking Arriva North West bus drivers will not accept the firm's
Financial Times
- Tui suffers third-quarter loss after flight disruptionTour operator says significant operational issues cost it €75mn
- Cathay Pacific delivers upbeat outlook despite $637mn first-half lossAirline expects positive cash flow in second half of 2022 as Hong Kong eases restrictions
Times Online
- Heathrow defends cap as passengers top 6m in July [subscription]The number of passengers using Heathrow surpassed six million last month as the summer getaway season gathered pace.
- Britains infrastructure needs a huge overhaul, but who should pay for it?...Last year the National Infrastructure Commission, led by Sir John Armitt, the former chairman of Network Rail, identified serious weaknesses in Britains infrastructure. In coming decades, enormous investments will be needed to decarbonise electricity networks and homes; to repair leaky pipes and bring an end to the grotesque pumping of sewage by water companies into rivers and the sea; to fix potholes in roads and improve transport links within and between towns and cities.
- Seaside bus rival rides to the rescue [subscription]One of the biggest bus companies to have failed since privatisation has been rescued to ensure that locals and holidaymakers can still hop on to services in the south coast seaside resort of Bournemouth.
Daily Record
- Falkirk Council apologise to passengers as bus services cut due to soaring costsFalkirk Council has apologised to residents who are affected by cuts to bus services that will leave some parts of the district villages with no early morning, late night or Sunday services.
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- Map reveals rail services across the UK that will not run a single train this weekendEXPLAINEDWorkers from nine rail operators will walk out on Saturday, with disruption expected across the UK network
Sky News
- Heathrow beginning to recover from travel chaos, airport boss saysHeathrow has been among the worst-affected by the scramble to hire enough staff to deal with the summer demand after the job losses of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Belfast Telegraph
- Ryanair boss: 10 euro fares to disappear due to rising fuel pricesRyanair's trademark one euro and 10 euro fares will not be seen for a number of years due to soaring fuel prices, the budget airline's boss has said.
Bristol Live
- Jet2 announces expanded 'winter sun' flights from Bristol AirportThere are three brand-new routes for Winter 23/24
Derby Telegraph
- Rail Minister visits Derby as city bids to be home of Great British RailwaysDerby pulled out all the stops on Wednesday to show Rail Minister Wendy Morton why the city should be the home of Great British Railways (GBR), which will run Britains railways from timetables to tracks from next year. Ms Morton was in Derby for about three hours finding out why the city is best placed to deliver GBR for the nation.
Manchester Evening News
- Manchester Airport's plan to stop taxi drivers waiting on Wythenshawe streets: Charge them 1 to park on their land"If the car park was free then taxi drivers would have no need to scatter around Wythenshawe, disturbing the people who live there."
The York Press
- Ryanair to scrap cheapest fares due to soaring fuel pricesRyanair's trademark one euro and 10 euro fares will not be seen for a “number of years”
Wales Online
- Wizz Air cancels most flights from Cardiff Airport until April 2023The decision has been labelled 'absolutely shocking' by one would-be holidaymaker
Wolverhampton Express and Star
- West Midlands public transport hits record levels during Commonwealth GamesSpectators, residents, and visitors to the West Midlands helped the regions public transport network reach record numbers of journeys during the Commonwealth Games.
- Black Country canals to transport more goods in new freight strategyCanals across the Black Country and Birmingham will be used to transport more goods under a revolutionary new freight strategy.
Other Regional Press
- Minister 'will fight tooth and nail' to save London's slowest bus from TfL cutsChelsea MP Greg Hands is continuing to campaign to protect the borough's buses
- Shadow Rail Minister visits Chippenham firmSHADOW Rail Minister Tan Dhesi has visited a Wiltshire company to find out what its like to drive a Crossrail Elizabeth Line train.
- Sadiq Khan warns that every London Underground line, bus route and Overground line faces total shutdown 'within days'EXCLUSIVE: 'The only services wed be able to provide are the ferries,' Sadiq Khan says
- Old diesel trains back in use on Southend Pier as new ones breakOLD diesel trains have been pulled out of retirement to ferry passengers along Southend Pier following continued technical problems with the new models.
- More 20mph zones and 12m park and ride scheme mooted as council maps out transport plan up to 2030Redcar and Cleveland Council has also warned of more traffic congestion misery for motorists unless improvements to walking, cycling, bus and rail networks are made
- Lower Thames Crossing 'will not fix gridlock'New modelling shows unprecedented levels of traffic using one of the UK's busiest crossings, as councillors call for urgent action.
- P&O hits back after coach accidentA ferry firm has slammed 'grossly irresponsible' criticism of its crews after a bus was left wedged on a ramp on board one of its ships.
- Return of the rally: double decker buses descend on DorchesterTRANSPORT enthusiasts can take a ride on a variety of vintage vehicles as the Dorchester Bus Rally returns this weekend.
New Civil Engineer
- Legal challenge launched against Galliford Trys A47 dualling in NorfolkAn environmentalist has launched a legal challenge against National Highways' A47 Blofield to North Burlingham scheme in Norfolk after transport secretary Grant Shapps gave the project the green light in June.
- Network Rail and EDF collaborate on landmark solar energy dealNetwork Rail has signed a solar power agreement with EDF Renewables UK as the drive towards a more sustainable railways continues.
Other News Sources
- Hightown to Wrexham bus route returnsA LIFELINE bus service that was axed more than three years ago is being reinstated.
- Oxfordshire awarded millions of pounds for bus improvements12.7m will fund cheaper youth fares, bus priority measures and rural services
- The future is bright for solar powered railThe UKs rail sector represents the greenest form of public transport available, often seen as the most sustainable method for mass travel and commuting. In a further stride towards a greener, more sustainable railway for Britain, Network Rail have announced an agreement with EDF Renewables UK which will see railway stations, offices and depots across the nation powered through solar energy.
- Heathrow CEO Defends Flight Cap, Says Delays Much ReducedLondon Heathrow airport Chief Executive Officer John Holland-Kaye defended a flight cap thats truncated airline schedules and upset travel plans for thousands of Britons, saying the move has greatly reduced delays.
- Transport chair: 'Govt must stop sacrificing travel and work with industry'The chair of parliaments transport select committee, Huw Merriman MP, is drawing up a shopping list of proposals to help the industry work through crises like the pandemic.
- Transport for Wales Publishes Annual Report for 2021/22Transport for Wales (TfW) has published its annual report and financial statements for the year to 31 March 2022. Figures released today show total grant-funded expenditure of 697 million made up of:
- Accelerating bus decarbonisationScotlands Bus Decarbonisation Taskforce has published its pathway to a zero-carbon bus sector, with the Scottish Government launching a new 500,000 scheme to support its delivery, focusing on supporting smaller operators and local authorities including community and school transport providers.
- Bus travel to be cheaper in East Sussex after funding boostBUS travel will be cheaper this summer following a council funding boost.
News from Europe
- EU air transport workers at lowest level in 14 years The number of people working in air transport across the European Union is at its lowest level in 14 years, official data show, as airlines reduced their workforce due to COVID-19.
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