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Boris Johnson's plans for dealing with airport capacity in the South East have been variously described by his critics as "far fetched", "hare-brained", "insane" and "not commercially viable".
Derby train-maker Bombardier welcomes report which predicts huge demand for rolling stock
DERBY train-maker Bombardier has welcomed a report which predicts the UK rail network may need up to 19,000 new carriages over the next 30 years.
Wednesday, 13 February 2013
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- Londonderry to Coleraine railway line to re-open in March Translink NI have said that the railway line between Londonderry and Coleraine is to re-open on Sunday 24 March 2013.
- Fenland council admits libel over claims against transport firm A council has paid a Cambridgeshire car hire firm's bosses substantial libel damages over false accusations in a press release published in a newspaper.
- Poole harbour road layout plans still to be implemented Plans to redesign the road system around a Dorset harbour are stalling, according to a local councillor.
- Boris: "Stansted replete with potential" Boris Johnson's plans for dealing with airport capacity in the South East have been variously described by his critics as "far fetched", "hare-brained", "insane" and "not commercially viable".
- HS2 route properties bought for £43mA government compensation scheme for people
Financial Times
- CMA CGM finalises debt revampWorld™s third-largest container shipping line completes deal with its 72 banks to restructure $4.6bn debt and secures commitments for fresh equity
- Brussels to bar Ryanair™s Aer Lingus bidIf the European Commission™s draft decision is approved, the deal will make history for being the first time Brussels has vetoed a proposed merger twice
- Iberia faces 3,800 cuts under IAG planUnions are planning 15 days of strikes, starting Monday, in response to the newly proposed restructuring plan which will impose 3,800 job losses
The Guardian
- TV review: The Railway: Keeping Britain on TrackThe Railway had great access and footage – but where were the memorable characters? Where was the drama?
The Herald
- Thousands using GPS jammers on UK roads pose risks, say expertsPopular legally purchased devices can block systems meant to track stolen cars or lorry and taxi drivers working long hours
The Telegraph
- The Railway: Keeping Britain on Track - an eye-opening look at the industry Britain loves to hateOlly Grant takes a look behind the scenes of the railway network to find out what it takes to keep Britain on track.
- Roads in 'catastrophic state as lack of funding leads to rise in potholesMotorists are facing “catastrophic” conditions on Britains roads because councils are hopelessly trying to patch up potholes due to a lack of funds, the Local Government Association has warned.
ATOC
- Rail industry sets out future potential requirements for trains and carriages A report published by the rail industry marks a key step towards a market-led approach for delivering rolling stock which meets passengers’ needs over the next 30 years. The report,...
- 'Passengers are seeing the benefits of station improvements' - ATOC responds to Passenger Focus NSIP surveyA spokesperson from the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) said: “Train companies are pleased the independent watchdog has found passengers are seeing the benefits of station...
Network Rail
- Rail industry sets out future potential requirements for trains and carriagesA report published today by the rail industry marks a key step towards a market-led approach for delivering rolling stock which meets passengers™ needs over the next 30 years. The high level analysis suggests a possible near doubling of the fleet could be needed by 2042.
- Work starts on improvements at Llandudno stationNetwork Rail has started work on the construction of a new car park as part of the £5.1m project to improve Llandudno station.
- Rail station retailers outperform high street for tenth quarter in a rowRetailers at some of Britain™s biggest and busiest railway stations have seen like-for-like sales outperform the high street for the tenth consecutive quarter, new figures released by Network Rail show.
Derby Telegraph
- Rail high-rollers in city for conferenceA SELECT band of the most significant figures in the UK rail industry came to Derbyshire County Cricket Club to speak at the Derby and Derbyshire Rail Forum conference.
- My WeekMy normal day job is personal assistant to Paul Francis, managing director of rail firm Porterbrook and the other directors, so I'm having to juggle the two jobs
- CV: PAUL FRANCISSTARTING his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers in 1984 after graduating from Leicester University, Paul Francis spent seven years with the accountancy giant.
- Campaign group TramForward backs calls for tram link from Derby to proposed HS2 station at Toton Sidings A CAMPAIGN group has backed calls for a tram link between Derby and the proposed location for the High Speed 2 station at Toton Sidings.
- Derby train-maker Bombardier welcomes report which predicts huge demand for rolling stock DERBY train-maker Bombardier has welcomed a report which predicts the UK rail network may need up to 19,000 new carriages over the next 30 years.
Edinburgh Evening News
- Borders Rail: Works starts on historic linkONCE complete, it will become the longest stretch of once-defunct rail to be reopened in modern British history.
London Evening Standard
Manchester Evening News
- Manchester City are tram-pions as they voice the announcements for new Etihad Metrolink stop Passengers on Sunday, when City entertain Leeds United in the FA Cup, will get to hear the messages for the first time.
Metro
- The Railway: Keeping Britain On Track revealed a world of PR gobbledygookTV review: The Railway: Keeping Britain On Track showed managers as paid-up members of the Cult Of Misplaced Positivity and David Brent Sleazeball Charm.
Yorkshire Evening Post
- IT worker invents ˜tube map™ to tackle Leeds transport problemA frustrated train passenger has come up with his own solution to ease the transport problem blighting Leeds.
Bucks Free Press
- HS2 court result due at any time now A RESULT in the legal fight with the Government to stop High Speed 2 is due any time now.
Other Regional Press
- Parking on pavements 'putting lives at risk RESIDENTS have raised concerns about cars parked on pavements in East Oxford, claiming it is putting lives at risk.
- Crowds turn out in Weymouth for bus stop demo CROWDS turned out for a protest against a bus company™s decision to pull out of a Weymouth estate.
- HS2 rail project will cut through green belt between Coventry and KenilworthTHE narrow strip of green belt that separates Coventry and Kenilworth is to be dug up during the construction of HS2.
- Police hunt train station bicycle thiefBRITISH Transport Police (BTP) officers are appealing for information after a man had his cycle stolen from a rail station.
Global Rail News
- Midnight raiders thwarted by FlackforceWhen thieves repeatedly targeted the Motorail UK site at Long Marston in Warwickshire it seemed like easy pickings. However the criminals reckoned without chief executive, Ruth Flack, her husband Colin and an assorted posse of special forces friends from the military. In a daring midnight operation, the trap was sprung and police ambushed the gang, [...]
- Christmas at MilvertonLeamington Spa in Warwickshire is a cosmopolitan town famed for its café culture and its medicinal waters. This popular destination draws in plenty of visitors, many of whom arrive along the Leamington Spa and Coventry Line that crosses Milverton Viaduct. This 220 metre long structure was built in 1844 and is situated on the edge [...]
- Holding back the flood!As you will be aware, 2012 was the second wettest year on record for the UK as a whole and, in England alone, it was the wettest year ever recorded. So it’s been a good year for the ducks, but for many people, including railway engineers, it has been a nightmare – especially in the [...]
- Musical run for Hamburg Koln ExpressThe Hamburg Koln Express has celebrated its first six months of operations with an on-board concert. On January 23 the ‘Fastest Musical Festival in Germany’ took place during the train trip from Cologne to Hamburg. Various bands and solo artists, including Bryan Kessler, Timid Tiger and Hufschlag and Braun played. The Hamburg Koln Express provides [...]
- Grand opening for Austria™s Strasshof stationThe new 29 million euro Strasshof station has opened in Lower Austria. The project has included the construction of a new underpass, allowing two lanes of traffic to pass beneath the station, as well as platform renewal works and the introduction of barrier-free access. Franz Seiser, board member of ÖBB-Holding AG, said: “Every station and [...]
- Stadler to supply 28 regional trains to German operatorSwiss rolling stock manufacturer Stadler has agreed a 250 million euro deal to build 28 regional trains for German train operator WestfalenBahn. Fifteen FLIRT and 13 KISS EMUs will be delivered by December 2015 on behalf of ROSCO Alpha Trains. The new rolling stock will operate on Germany’s Emsland line and Mittelland line respectively. œThe [...]
- Report highlights need to expand Britain™s electric train fleetBritain will need as few as 400 to 800 new non-electric rail vehicles between now and 2042, according to a report published today. An industry-led rolling stock strategy has suggested that the country’s fleet of electric vehicles will need to be doubled in the next 30 years to handle projected demand, improved infrastructure and a [...]
- Thameslink: Next Stop London Bridge!Last spring, the rail engineer gave an update on the progress of the challenging £5.5 billion scheme to improve the Thameslink route through the heart of London from Bedford to Brighton. At the time, the Shard was just becoming a recognised feature of the landscape although it still wasn’t completed. It was also the time [...]
- Video: Denver™s new railwayThe RTD FasTracks project is transforming rail travel in Colorado, adding 122 miles of regional and light rail line around Denver. The people behind the project have now been filmed giving their thoughts on the multi-billion dollar project.
Railnews
- Ambitious rolling stock strategy unveiled A major plan for National Rail rolling stock over the next 30 years predicts that as many as 19,000 new vehicles may be needed and that the fleet may almost double in size. The new strategy, which has been produced by Network Rail, train operators and the major leasing companies, also suggests that comparatively few 'self-powered' trains will be built from now on, because electrification is expected to cover most of the network.
- Delayed Metrolink extension opens A new Metrolink line between Manchester Piccadilly and Droylsden has opened to passengers, although the launch was delayed for seven weeks by problems with Metrolink's new operating system, which has been surrounded by controversy because of repeated failures. The 6.3km route extends Metrolink towards Ashton-under-Lyne and the second stage, to Ashton itself, is due to open by the end of this year.
- New station trading figures show fresh rise Retailers at Network Rail's managed stations have seen like-for-like sales outperform the high street for the tenth consecutive quarter, according to new figures.
Aviation Industry
- Johnson names his preferred sites for new hub airport London mayor says best location for new airport would be in Thames estuary or an expanded Stansted
- Fares set to rise as Heathrow plans increase in chargesAirport says it needs to raise passenger fees to pay for £3 billion investment plan
- Iberia announces 3,800 redundanciesStruggling Spanish carrier begins consultation with staff as strikes loom
- Ryanair says Aer Lingus takeover will be blockedNo-frills carrier claims it has been told by the EU that bid for Irish rival will be prohibited
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- £678,000 for Reading's roadsMOTORISTS could soon have smoother journeys around after Reading's roads were promised £678,000 for repairs.
- Heathrow announces £3bn investment planHeathrow airport has announced a £3bn investment plan to improve infrastructure, adding to the £11bn invested since 2003.
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- Coastal cash funds Yorks and Swanage rail plans Railway projects that will integrate heritage and National Rail services have been awarded £2.5m from the second round of the government's Coastal Communities grants.On Monday (11 February) the...
- Johnson accuses government of dawdling on air hub Mayor of London Boris Johnson has set up an expert panel to advise on plans for for a multi runway hub airport in the Thames Gateway.The team assembled by the Mayor will produce detailed feasibility...
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