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Councillors say climate plan needs to acknowledge impact of the expansion of Leeds Bradford Airport
SENIOR West Yorkshire politicians have called for a regional transport body to break its silence on air travel and its impact on the environment.
New maps of Welsh Metro project aimed at helping get Wales to net zero
Delivering the £1bn project will be one of the most 'ambitious and complex programmes' Welsh Government has undertaken says minister
Thursday, 21 October 2021
BBC News
- Great British Railways: ‘No better place than Crewe’ for HQThere is "no better place than Crewe" to be home for the headquarters of Great British Railways, councillors have heard.
- Covid-19: Thousands prosecuted over London transport mask rulesMore than 215,000 people have been prevented from using London transport unless they wear a mask.
The National
- Inverness Airport Station: Work starts on new £14m train stationWORK has begun on a new £14 million train station in the Scottish Highlands. The project will see a new two-platform station at Dalcross, near Inverness Airport.
Holyrood
- MPs call on ministers to deliver levelling up pledge by electrifying Hull's main rail linesHull's three MPs have cranked up the pressure on ministers to signal the go-ahead for rail electrification in the city.
London Evening Standard
- Anti-HS2 protests cost £80 million, Government saysEnvironmental activists have caused disruption at several sites on Phase One of the line between London and Birmingham.
- London transport workers to die with covid tops 100 in ‘devastating milestone’The number of London transport workers to die with covid has increased to 102, it was revealed today.
- Rail enthusiast Pete Waterman reveals name of HS2 tunnelling machineThe veteran music producer made the announcement during a visit to a construction site in Warwickshire.
Carlisle News & Star
- Negative reactions to commuters being urged to take the trainReaders have been responding to a story following urges for commuters to use the train.
Leeds Live
- Yorkshire councillors believe the northern leg of HS2 is about to be scrappedPoliticians in Wakefield, who have always opposed the scheme, say the Birmingham-Leeds leg won't be going ahead
Other Regional Press
- Yorkshire councillors believe the northern leg of HS2 is about to be scrappedPoliticians in Wakefield, who have always opposed the scheme, say the Birmingham-Leeds leg won't be going ahead
Business Live
- New maps of Welsh Metro project aimed at helping get Wales to net zeroDelivering the £1bn project will be one of the most 'ambitious and complex programmes' Welsh Government has undertaken says minister
New Civil Engineer
- Shapps delays planning decision on restoration of abandoned Portishead lineTransport secretary Grant Shapps has delayed his planning decision on the restoration of the abandoned Portishead branch line due to environmental impact concerns.
- Confirmed: HS2’s Euston station will be scaled backHigh Speed 2 (HS2)'s Euston station will be scaled back from 11 to 10 platforms, it has been confirmed.
Rail Magazine
- Weymouth-Bristol to shut for 16 daysA 16-day closure will be required for what Network Rail describes as “major surgery” for the Weymouth-Bristol line.
Railnews
- Court clears way for overcharge claims on Southeastern and SWR WEDNESDAY BRIEFING: Court clears way for overcharge claims on Southeastern and SWR ++
Other News Sources
- Northern seeks people to 'adopt' Trafford's train stationsNORTHERN is seeking people to 'adopt' almost 40 train stations across Greater Manchester – including several in Trafford.
- Passengers to sue two London rail companies for £93million after cheaper fares loophole was 'hidden' for yearsIt's all to do with a little-publicised ticket called 'boundary fares' and you could get some of the money if successful
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