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Councils share 75 million for major road improvements
Councils in England have been awarded funding to refurbish bridges, improve junctions and boost flood defences as part of a multi-million pound government investment announced by Transport Minister Jesse Norman.
Labour warns of fallout from scrapping rail electrification
Scrapping rail electrification projects will lengthen journey times, increase carbon emissions and raise the cost of running the network, the Labour party has warned. The transport secretary, Chris Grayling, announced in July that plans to electrify lines in Wales, the Midlands and the North have been cancelled or downgraded.
Wednesday, 02 August 2017
BBC News
- Manchester Airport security boss put 'pipe bomb in her pocket'The security boss put the device in her jacket pocket
- EU airport security checks: Holidaymakers 'face long delays'Security checks brought in after recent terror attacks
- US car sales fall sharply in JulyThe US motor industry is going through a period of declining sales after several years of record growth.
ITV News
- Back tracking on rail electrification 'will increase journey times'The Labour Party has warned scrapping rail electrification projects will lengthen journey times, increase carbon emissions and raise the cost of running the network.
Department for Transport
- Highways England suited and booted for hazardous concrete repairs at Spaghetti JunctionFlying debris that travels faster than a bullet is just one of the hazards facing Highways England repair teams working on the Spaghetti Junction.
- Green light for HS2 as first major contracts signedHS2 took a major step forward today, with the formal signing of contracts to deliver the tunnels, bridges and earthworks that will carry the first phase of the UK's new high speed railway from London to Birmingham in 2026.
- Councils share 75 million for major road improvementsCouncils in England have been awarded funding to refurbish bridges, improve junctions and boost flood defences as part of a multi-million pound government investment announced by Transport Minister Jesse Norman.
Financial Times
- Germany’s carmakers feel the Tesla shockDiesel is dying and the only question is how long it will take
- Airbus A380 cuts signal the end of an aviation dreamThe industry fails to capitalise on its ingenuity
- Rolls-Royce: keeping it realCockpit crew need to keep cash flow on their radar
- Alitalia to favour bids for whole companyAuction conditions aimed at blocking break-up of Italian flag carrier
- Europe’s airport travellers face long security linesTougher checks lead to delays of several hours at hubs including Madrid and Milan
The Guardian
- Airport security boss put seized pipe bomb in her pocket, court toldDevice found in passenger’s suitcase at Manchester airport was later found to be ‘potentially viable’ explosive An airport security manager put a pipe bomb into her pocket after it was seized from a passenger’s luggage, a court heard.The “crude improvised explosive device” was found in the zip lining of the hand luggage of Nadeem Muhammad, 43, as he went through security at Manchester airport on 30 January. Continue reading...
- The car has a chokehold on Britain. Its time to free ourselvesOur insanely inefficient transport system is in thrall to the metal god. Electric vehicles are not the answer
- I used to love train travel but it has become an inexcusable rip-offFive hours on a train enjoying the view and listening to music is much better than chucking another car on the road. It shouldnt be a luxury
- Labour warns of fallout from scrapping rail electrificationScrapping rail electrification projects will lengthen journey times, increase carbon emissions and raise the cost of running the network, the Labour party has warned. The transport secretary, Chris Grayling, announced in July that plans to electrify lines in Wales, the Midlands and the North have been cancelled or downgraded.
- How northern rail connections have hit the buffersTrain services in the north still lag a million miles behind their southeastern counterparts and the government shows no sign of giving them a boost
The Herald
- UK holidaymakers face passport queues ‘up to four hours’ at European airports UK holidaymakers are facing lengthy queues when they land at popular European airports because of tightened border checks, an airline lobby group has warned.
The Scotsman
- British Transport police officers leaving force ahead of mergerOfficers have begun leaving the British Transport Police ahead of its controversial integration into Police Scotland, it has emerged.
The Telegraph
- Airline pilots suspended for letting child ‘fly’ plane
- Tourists hit by airport delays longer than their flights amid tougher EU border controls
Times Online
- EU orders airports to call in more staff over 4-hour passport queues [Subscription]Airports in Europe have been told to bring in more passport officials because of reports of holidaymakers being delayed by up to four hours.
- Not fare: how Uber drivers gang up to exploit passengers [Subscription]Uber drivers are secretly colluding to cause price surges that allow them to charge customers more, according to research seen by The Times.
Mail Online
- Manchester Airport introduces 'fast-track' passport lane Airport bosses are selling tickets to use a 'fast track' border check service for 4 per person, although the fee is expected to rise.
Birmingham Mail
- Birmingham commuters warned over railway station car park closure Travellers urged to find alternative places to park as Severn Trent starts water works resulting in car park closure
- Bikers cause havoc on busy commuter routes in Great Barr and WalsallPolice insist they are tackling the menace
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Extra 1million needed for major Bradford road schemeALMOST 1 million has had to be invested into major improvement plans at a junction in Bradford, after delays caused by problems acquiring the required land.
- Calls for action over 'danger bridge'POLITICIANS are pressing for an urgent review of safety measures at the site of what they say is a dangerous railway bridge in Keighley.
London Evening Standard
- Waterloo station to re-open Eurostar platforms after 10-year gapThe old Eurostar platforms at Waterloo station are being brought back into use for the first time in a decade to help ease severe disruption during a major upgrade starting this weekend.
- Uber drivers 'working together to drive up prices'Uber drivers in London have been accused of secretly collaborating to charge customers more, research has claimed.
- London-bound passengers stranded in Greece for two days because of rules 'protecting turtles from flight noise'EasyJet has apologised to dozens of British passengers who were left stranded on a Greek island for two days because of rules protecting endangered turtles.
- MPs 'must use all their influence' to halt border chaos shambles for holiday BritsWe warned Government months ago about looming crisis, says major airport body
Manchester Evening News
- All Metrolink staff to get body cameras in battle to bring tram vandals and thugs to justice Anti-social behaviour to be filmed by staff on trams and buses
- Greater Manchester is one step closer to having its own version of Oyster card for ALL public transportThe 'Get Me There' smartcard is finally available - for use on trams and buses
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- Department for Transport urged to act over A19 accident blackspot following increase in incidentsEasington MP Grahame Morris tells the Government it must investigate why the number of accidents has increased
- The Silverlink roadworks are one year old - only another 19 months to goThe multi-million pound project at the A19 and A1058 Coast Road junction, in North Tyneside, began on August 2 last year
East Anglian Daily Times
- Guess the warning sign – Suffolk cyclists say overgrown hedges are a growing dangerSuffolk cyclists have joined calls for improvements to the countys roads, warning that overgrown verges now pose a greater danger than ever before.
- Tougher checks at European airports hold up British travellers - have you been affected?British holidaymakers are facing queues of up to four hours at airports and in some cases are missing their flights as staff are forced to carry out more stringent checks due to new European Union rules.
Other Regional Press
- Bus services stopped to parts of Newport after windows are smashedBUS services were temporarily suspended in some areas of Newport this week after bus windows were smashed by people throwing stones.
- Clock is ticking for new vision to tackle congestion-plagued roadCAMPAIGNERS fighting for a solution to congestion on the A40 have an ambitious answer to the problem – but the clock is ticking.
Rail Magazine
- Watch Hitachi’s Doncaster depot under constructionHitachi Rail Europe has released time-lapse footage of its £80 million Doncaster depot being built.
Rail Technology Magazine
- UK rail companies to introduce new Railcard ticket app UK-based rail companies under the Rail Delivery Group are set to introduce a new digital railcard that is expected to facilitate quicker rail journeys and reduce fares.
- Merseyrail records performance dip in period 4Merseyrail saw a surprising dip in performance during period 4, as Network Rail PPM measures showed that the operator fell to some way below its usual high-performing standards. Though Merseyrail’s PPM – the percentage of trains arriving within four minutes of their scheduled time...
- Labour slams DfT for 'national disgrace' of overcrowded trainsLabour has today slammed the government for failing to cull overcrowding on trains as it warned that peak capacity will soar to 225% over the limit in five years if current trends continue. Shadow transport secretary Andy McDonald argued that overcrowding was “fast becoming a national...
- UK's first certificate of higher education in high-speed rail launchedThe National College for High Speed Rail (NCHSR) has launched the UK’s first Certificate of Higher Education (CHE) in high-speed rail and infrastructure. The new qualification was made in partnership with other organisations within the rail industry, and aims to ensure that students at the...
Railway Gazette
- Fashion is in rail freightEUROPE: Transmec Group is expanding its rail freight services to meet growing demand, particularly...
Aviation Industry
- Airlines: No role for government in seat-pitch decisionsUS airlines say there is no need for the government to interfere in airlines’ seat-pitch decisions as long as FAA affirms aircraft seats meet safety standards. read more
- Air Canada posts $230 million 2Q net profit on 14% traffic riseAir Canada delivered a C$300 million ($230.3 million) net profit for 2017 second quarter, up 61.3% over airline’s C$186 net income in 2Q 2016. read more
Other News Sources
- Who will benefit from investment in the rail industry?The coming years are going to be big for the UK rail sector. At the moment an unprecedented boom in orders for new trains are in the pipeline, with more than 10bn being invested in 5,670 trains that will come into service between now and 2020.
- MP calls for transformation of railway land at station garden openingZac Goldsmith MP has called on Transport for London (TfL) and Network Rail to "get their heads around" transforming "hundreds of miles of barren railway verges" across London into wildlife havens.
- Spike in A331 nitrogen dioxide levels 'caused by M3 roadworks', as Michael Gove's borough is highlighted by air quality plan Surrey Heath has previously been put under the spotlight by campaigners over "worryingly high" levels of nitrogen dioxide
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