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Avanti West Coast suspends sales and cuts timetables
A train operator has slashed its timetables and suspended ticket sales due to "severe staff shortages". Avanti West Coast will run as few as four trains per hour from Sunday to halt the short-notice cancellations which recently disrupted its operation.
Government approves plans for new railway station at Doncaster Sheffield Airport - even though terminal might close
A long-running campaign to see a railway station at Doncaster Sheffield Airport could finally become a reality after ministers confirmed the project is in the pipeline.
Network Rail launches regional trial of geofencing to improve trackworker safety
As the Rail Accident Investigation Branch announced an investigation into a near miss with trackworkers at Paddington station last month, Network Rail’s latest board minutes reveal that its trackworker safety taskforce is trialling new technology in the Southern region to improve trackworker safety.
Tuesday, 09 August 2022
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- Luton Airport: Inquiry into expansion plans to be heard at town hall in SeptemberThe plans were called in by two secretaries of state with the inquiry set to last six weeks
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- ‘Green’ aviation: Luton Airport joins carbon capture studyAlthough responsible for just 2% of the air transport sector’s total carbon emissions, airport operators have increasingly sought to decarbonise their operations.
- UK travellers set to dump £207,000,000 in toiletries and makeup at airport security this summerUK travellers are paying the price for overpacking a suitcase, according to research. The nationwide study, carried out by Next, reveals an eyebrow-raising insight into British packing habits – especially considering the current cost of living crisis.
- Doncaster Council: Peel Group looking at all options to keep airport openDoncaster Council has provided an update on the situation at the city’s airport, amid an ongoing six-week consultation on operations at Doncaster Sheffield (DSA).
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- Europe’s airport staff continue to strike over low pay and working conditionsAcross Europe, airport and airline staff have been striking, causing severe disruption to summer travel.
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