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Friday, 08 May 2015

BBC News

• Motor parts company axes 176 jobsA motor industry components maker is to axe 176 jobs in Suffolk and move them abroad.
• Chaos at Rome airport after fireThe authorities cancel dozens of flights to and from Italy's busiest airport, Fiumicino in Rome, after fire swept through its international terminal.
• Siemens to cut 4,500 jobs worldwideGerman electronics giant Siemens plans to cut 4,500 jobs - 1% of its global workforce - as it misses profit forecasts.

Financial Times

• Bombardier to list rail businessCanada’s Bombardier is seeking a public listing of a minority stake in Bombardier Transportation, its train making business, in the latest stage of its efforts to raise badly needed cash.

The Herald

• Car sales fall as boom period ends NEW car sales in Scotland fell last month for the first time in more than two years as the pace of growth in the market slowed.
• Pilot error 'not the cause' of Clutha crash PILOT error was not to blame for the Clutha helicopter crash, it is understood an interim report into the disaster will reveal.

The Independent

• Pressure rises for new runway after Heathrow domestic flights revealed to have halved in 25 yearsThe number of domestic airports with flight connections to Heathrow has more than halved over the past 25 years, fuelling the debate on the need for runway expansion, a report says.

The Telegraph

• Norway to slash electric car perks because it's costing government too much moneyDrivers of electric cars currently enjoy such perks as free public parking use of public transport lanes and exemptions from taxes
• Howard Davies 'to launch new public consultation' on Gatwick and Heathrow expansionChairman of the Airports Commission wants to hear the public’s opinion on how air quality will be affected by the two proposals

Mail Online

• Jet Airways PASSENGER steps in to land plane after captain falls ill The Jet Airways flight 9W063 was half-way through its journey from Bangkok to Delhi when its senior pilot fell sick at the controls.
• Sales of new cars reach their highest level for ten years A sunny 'spring showroom surge' saw UK new registrations soar by 5.1 per cent in the 38th month of consecutive growth which puts car sales on course for a 'near record' 2.5 million in 2015.

London Evening Standard

• Broken gate meant wheelchair users had to travel to next stop and back again to get out of Tube station Disabled passengers trying to exit a Tube station were told to travel to the next stop, wait on the platform and come back again - because a gate was broken.
• Cyclist spells out 'Vote Labour' on bike using cycling app in London's West End as he calls for politicians to prioritise cycling issues A cyclist has spelled out 'Vote Labour' on his bike using a cycling app in London's West End as he called for politicians to prioritise cycling issues.

Sheffield Telegraph

• Sheffield junction change given the go-aheadPlans to narrow the junction on Stumperlowe Lane where it meets Fulwood Road in Fulwood have been approved by the city council to make it easier for pedestrians to cross.

Crewe Chronicle

• Railway station entrance shortlisted for award The Crewe Rail Exchange scheme was completed in 2014, thanks to a partnership between Cheshire East Council, Network Rail, Virgin Trains, Balfour Beatty and Jacobs.

Doncaster Free Press

• Vital UK aid reaches Nepal from Doncaster Sheffield AirportAn aid flight from Doncaster Sheffield Airport has delivered crucial supplies to earthquake-hit Nepal.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Balfour Beatty and South West highways joint venture awarded £40 million highways contract extensionA Balfour Beatty joint venture with South West Highways (SWHBBIS) has been awarded a £40 million ten-year extension to its existing contract to deliver operations and maintenance (O&M) activities on the 102 km A30/A35 Exeter to Bere Regis trunk road on behalf of Connect Roads, for ultimate customer Highways England. The SWHBBIS joint venture was appointed as the operations and maintenance contractor for this stretch of trunk road in 1996. In 2006 the joint venture was re-appointed to deliver a contract with enhanced service delivery management responsibilities.  The joint vent...
• Transport and logistics companies should explore innovative finance solutions to ride out General Election jittersWith businesses facing an unprecedented level of political uncertainty surrounding the General Election in recent weeks, many firms reduced their investment activity as a result of falling order books.  However, the usual dip in sales around the time of the General Election should be no cause for concern. It is those businesses that act now to take advantage of the inevitable upturn post-election that will be rewarded in the long-term.  Unsettled by the uncertainty of potential legislation changes, some firms have opted to delay investment decisions until after the election is conc...

Rail Magazine

• Western Scotland’s economy “in danger”, claims West Coast RailwaysWCR says that Western Scotland’s economy is “in danger” if the ‘Jacobite’ train cannot run.
• Network Rail refuses to lift West Coast Railways suspensionNetwork Rail has refused to reinstate the charter operator as significant safety issues are still outstanding
• CILT sets out 2035 transport visionEconomic growth and a rising population means that rail freight volumes are set to increase by 84%, according to CILT

Rail Technology Magazine

• Reducing the Cost of Locomotive Traction Motor Overhaul Process & Procedures During the overhaul of traction motors (TMs), the first and most important operation is the perfect cleaning and drying of stator and rotor windings prior to testing and diagnosing.
• Efficient Fastening of even the Thinnest Components When KA Swanstrom founded Penn Engineering & Manufacturing Corp in 1942, he did so with a revolutionary new product: an easy-to-install, self-clinching fastener that provides load-carrying threads in metal sheets too thin to be tapped.
• Blind Rivet Nuts Using one-piece blind rivet nuts (BRN), load-bearing threads can be inserted into thin sheet metal elements and hollow materials.
• On-Train Fibre-Optic Connectivity Applications such as on-board internet, communication-based train control and passenger information or entertainment systems require the reliable transmission of ever greater data volumes in trains.
• High Availability of Modern Train Detection Systems using Intelligent Functions Research and development in the field of signalling is faced with the challenge of providing cost-effective solutions for high availability of safety-relevant systems.
• Austrian Federal Railways Keep Traffic in Check with Matrox Extio KVM Extenders Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB; Austrian Federal Railways) aready automates railway traffic across a distance of over 5000km. Adding hundreds of meters between employee desks and their computers to enhance system-wide operations was an easy decisi…

Railway Gazette

• Bombardier confirms plans for Transportation IPOBOMBARDIER: On May 7 President & CEO Alain Bellemare confirmed that Bombardier Inc is preparing...

Aviation Industry

• New My Gatwick program rewards program attracts 115,000 sign-ups London Gatwick Airport has launched a program aimed at increasing its engagement with passengers by offering them small free gifts at the airport in return for providing some information about themselves ahead of their trip. read more
• Swiss International Air Lines confirmed as first CSeries operator Bombardier has confirmed that Swiss International Air Lines will be the first operator of the CSeries, with service entry slated for the first half of 2016. read more
• British Airways adds new winter routes from HeathrowServices to Reykjavik and Salzburg start in October and December
• Norwegian reports passenger traffic riseNumbers up 7% despite pilot strike
• Ryanair signs GDS deal with SabreFares and ancillary services made available to Sabre-connected agents

Other News Sources

• Capita Travel CEO steps downPaul Boyle to be replaced by former CEO James Parkhouse