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Thursday, 18 February 2016

BBC News

• Hydrogen-powered car prototype unveiledThe eco car prototype that does 0-60 mph in 10 seconds
• What does Bombardier do?Key questions answered
• VIDEO: The Flying Scotsman to 'fly' againThe Flying Scotsman is to return to Britain's railways after a �4.2 million restoration.
• Aston Martin linked to Faraday FutureAston Martin announces plans to work with the start-up Faraday Future and Chinese tech firm LeEco to build electric cars.
• Reaction to Bombardier job cuts in NIPoliticians and business leaders give their reaction to news of up to 1,000 planned job losses at one of Northern Ireland's biggest employers, Bombardier.
• Least satisfied rail users revealedRail passengers in the south-east of England are the least satisfied with their trains, according to a survey by consumer group Which?

Financial Times

• Iran cautiously welcomes oil freeze planTehran gives no commitment to restrict output as it moves to raise post-sanction exports

The Guardian

• Bombardier to cut 7,000 jobs worldwideDecision will affect 1,350 UK workers as company blames job losses on economic conditionsThe Canadian plane and train manufacturer Bombardier is to cut 7,000 jobs – one-tenth of its global workforce – over the next two years, including 1,350 in the UK.Bombardier’s Belfast business, one of Northern Ireland’s biggest employers, will be hit particularly hard. Bombardier is reducing the workforce by a fifth; 580 job losses are planned for this year and another 500 next year. Continue reading...

The Herald

• Deal agreed to improve cross-border transport linksAn agreement has been signed aimed at improving transport links between Scotland and the north of England.
• Airline apologises to wheelchair-using campaigner after refusing to let him flyAN airline has apologised to a disabled charity campaigner after refusing to fly him to Paris to celebrate his honeymoon.

The Telegraph

• Number of train, bus and Tube workers striking has doubled in last year, ONS stats revealSome 28,500 transport and storage workers took industrial action in 2015 - twice as high as in 2014.

The Mirror

• Britain's 'worst' rail line revealed as survey uncovers commuters' pet hatesConsumer group Which? surveyed 7,000 people who had their say about overcrowding, dirty trains, sky-high fares, delays and problems getting refunds

Birmingham Mail

• Ring of cameras around city centre to target pollution Automatic number plate recognition cameras on key commuter routes will count high polluting lorries and buses passing through Birmingham city centre to pave way for clean air zone

Birmingham Post

• Aston Martin's electric dreams? David Bailey on the news that Aston Martin has signed a partnership to design and build a new electric vehicle by 2018

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• MP asks if 20mph zones are effective and receives answer from Government THE MP for Calder Valley has asked the Government to outline what steps the Department for Transport has taken to investigate the effectiveness of 20mph zones - something Calderdale Council is in the process of rolling-out across the district.
• Cab operators given six months to comply with new Bradford Council rules LICENSED operators of private hire and hackney carriage vehicles operating across the Bradford district have six months to comply with new rules being enforced by the Council.

London Evening Standard

• Look at cycle highways to cut traffic chaos, travel watchdog saysThe capital's travel watchdog today challenged the mayoral candidates to sign up to a transport "wish list" including looking again at Boris Johnson's cycle superhighways.
• 'We need physical barriers': Plans for new Waterloo Bridge cycle route criticised by campaignersPlans for a new cycle route over Waterloo Bridge were today branded inadequate by campaigners.
• Rail passengers in the south-east are least satisfied in the UKRail passengers in the south-east are the least satisfied in the country, with fewer than half pleased with their service, a survey has found.

Manchester Evening News

• Watch: Johnny Marr joins disabled transport cuts protesters outside Trafford town hallThe former Smiths guitarist blasted the 'disgusting' changes which has seen school buses for teenagers with special needs cut

The York Press

• New look for the Flying Scotsman THE Flying Scotsman received its final lick of paint in York today ahead of its return to the East Coast Mainline.

Wales Online

• A tiny Welsh start up company is taking on motoring giant Toyota by launching a hydrogen carRiversimple Movement, based in Llandrindod Wells, Powys, has spent 15 years working on the carbon-fibre Rasa
• Welsh train passengers are among the UK's least satisfiedOvercrowding, poor value for money and dirty trains were among the issues raised by Arriva Trains Wales customers

Yorkshire Evening Post

• ‘Let’s get Leeds £100m orbital road plan into gear’A ‘get on and build it plea’ has been issued over the proposed new East Leeds orbital road (ELOR) which is seen as a vital part of the city’s future economic growth plans.

Blackpool Gazette

• Wyre tram users celebrating win-win council dealTram-users in Wyre have double reason to celebrate after a common sense “win-win” deal was struck between two councils.

Bucks Free Press

• Relief road one step closer to reality as recommendations for �9.4million project agreed Plans for a relief road in Beaconsfield are progressing after Bucks County Council approved�a number of options for the �9.4million A355 corridor improvements project.

North Wales Live

• Peel Ports' �20m autogate investment will increase capacity at Liverpool2New system has also cut the time for drivers entering the port to leaving from an average of 47 minutes to 31 minutes

Sleaford Standard

• Updated: Good news for commuters as Lincoln Eastern bypass gets go aheadPlans have been approved for a Lincoln Eastern bypass, it has been confirmed today (Tuesday, February 16).

Other Regional Press

• Public has say on level crossing plansMembers of the community have had their say on plans to remove a railway signal box and close a level crossing.
• Southeastern ranked among worst rail services in country, according to Which?Southeastern customers rate the rail firm among the worst in the country - with under half of those polled happy with the service.

Rail Technology Magazine

• Bombardier wins contract to supply additional Regio 2N double-deck trains in France Bombardier Transportation has secured a $38m contract to supply four additional eight-car Regio 2N double-deck electric multiple units (EMU) to French National Railway Company (SNCF).
• West Coast Main Line to reopen next week after Lamington viaduct repairs The UK's ScotRail Alliance has announced that train services will resume on the West Coast Main Line (WCML) next week, which was closed down for seven weeks due to the water-damaged Lamington Viaduct.
• Alstom to deliver 26 Citadis tram kits for Setif, Algeria Alstom has secured a €85m contract from Entreprise Métro d'Alger (EMA), a part of the Cital joint venture (JV), to supply 26 Citadis low-floor light rail vehicle (LRV) kits for Setif, Algeria.
• Leading Rail Suppliers Make Headway as Speakers Announced for Trains Conference It's a sign of the times, two of the leading suppliers of Wi-Fi on train systems have this week cut deals that tie them ever closer to train operating companies.

Railnews

• Derby company becomes train operator A Derby-based engineering company has become Britain's newest train operator, after approval was granted by the Office of Rail and Road. RVEL has been granted a Safety Certificate and Non-passenger Train Licence, which means that it will be able to run trains between its base in the Derby RTC Business Park and Old Dalby test track.

Railway Gazette

• Rock Rail signs first rolling stock financing dealUK: Rock Rail Ltd has entered the rolling stock market with the signing of a deal worth more than...

Aviation Industry

• Bombardier widens net losses in 2015; announces job cutsBombardier reported a 2015 consolidated net loss of $5.34 billion, widened from a $1.25 billion net loss for 2014. Full-year revenue for the commercial aircraft sector was down 12.6% to $2.4 billion. read more
• Birmingham airport sees record January passenger numbersMidlands airport handles 666,681 people last month

Other News Sources

• Two-thirds of all UK public transport journeys go by road. We need to talk about busesLabour’s shadow transport secretary on why we need to pay more attention to Britain’s bus network.
• Initiative set to improve East and West Midlands transport links MAJOR plans to forge stronger transport links between the East and West Midlands have moved forward with the introduction of new devolution legislation.
• FTA to call for urgent action at Calais meetingThe Freight Transport Association will today call for urgent action to protect the vital trade link between the UK and Europe when it meets with ...
• Gatwick boss urges airport expansion re-think amid report's 'spurious forecasts' The boss of Gatwick has said he expects ministers will re-examine forecasts for passenger growth which were
• Thameslink and Southern Railway named as the worst rail operators by passengers in survey SOUTHERN Railway and Thameslink have been named among the worst train operators in a new customer survey.