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Multi-million pound transport projects show commitment to UK’s new Silicon Valley
Cambridge North station officially opened by Transport Secretary Chris Grayling.
Rise of electric cars challenges thirst for oil
Proposed bans on petrol and diesel vehicles bring further pressure to bear on Big Oil
Refurbished trains take to the tracks on Sheffield to Manchester services amid £32 million upgrade
Rail passengers travelling between Sheffield and Manchester are getting their first chance to board refurbished trains that are undergoing a £32 million makeover.
It takes ten hours to move freight across Northern England by train
Industry bosses in the north of England are calling for more investment in the region’s railways as they revealed it can take up to 10 hours for freight wagons to travel just 90 miles across the Pennines – costing the economy millions of pounds.
Tuesday, 08 August 2017
BBC News
- Manchester Airport: Air rage and disorder doubled since 2014Police boarded planes 159 times last year, compared with 73 times in 2014, figures show.
- Southern rail talks with RMT union 'stall' with no agreementRMT general secretary Mick Cash calls for round table talks with all parties to be held.
Department for Transport
- Multi-million pound transport projects show commitment to UK’s new Silicon ValleyCambridge North station officially opened by Transport Secretary Chris Grayling.
Financial Times
- Rise of electric cars challenges thirst for oilProposed bans on petrol and diesel vehicles bring further pressure to bear on Big Oil
- Tesla looks to raise $1.5bn for Model 3 productionFirst straight debt issue by automaker as mass-market car tests cash reserves
- Waterloo operating 'very wel' as station upgrade beginsNetwork Rail closes nearly half of platforms at UK’s busiest train terminal
The Guardian
- Predicted Waterloo rail chaos fails to materialiseCommuters report relatively smooth journeys to London as major engineering work begins at UK’s busiest train station
- Air passengers wary of pilotless planes even if they lead to lower faresUBS survey finds more than half of people would refuse to travel in a fully automated aircraft, but says this may change over timePilotless planes would save airlines $35bn (£27bn) a year and could lead to substantial fare cuts – if passengers were able to stomach the idea of remote-controlled flying, according to new research.The savings for carriers could be huge, said investment bank UBS, even though it may take until the middle of the century for passengers to have enough confidence to board a pilotless plane. UBS estimated that pilots cost the industry $31bn a year, plus another $3bn in t...
The Independent
- Elon Musk's Tesla to raise $1.5bn to fund development of its cheapest electric car yetEffort to bolster financial position as company focuses on mass-market model
- Jeremy Corbyn helps a mother carry her pram up the railway station steps'You are an absolute diamond,' says one fan of the Labour leader
The Scotsman
- Automatic payouts for delayed rail journeys proposed by LabourRail passengers could be automatically compensated for delayed journeys under plans set out by Scottish Labour.
The Telegraph
Times Online
- Delayed commuters will get automatic payout, vows Scottish Labour [Subscription]Rail passengers could be automatically compensated for delayed journeys under plans set out by Scottish Labour.
- Waterloo upgrade turns into chaos [Subscription]Commuters lulled into a false sense of security at Waterloo yesterday morning found the anticipated “shambles” had begun by the evening.
Daily Record
- The wrong and winding road as squiggly Dundee street markings leave locals squinting The white paint went skew-whiff on Perth Road in the city to the bemusement of passing Dundonians.
Mail Online
- Companies to be fined if services hit by cyberattack Airlines (such as British Airways), electricity firms and broadband providers could face multi-million pound fines if they fail to take measures to prevent cyber attacks.
Birmingham Mail
- £282m upgrade plans unveiled for Birmingham Airport junction Highways England showcases preferred route for new dual carriageway aimed at easing one of the West Midlands' most notorious bottlenecks
London Evening Standard
- Commuters warn of 'summer of hell' at peak times during Waterloo upgrade workWaterloo station was like "Wembley on Cup Final day" as the impact of an £800million overhaul kicked in - with rush-hour commuters predicting a "summer of hell".
- New map shows major improvement works planned on four major Tube lines A new map shows the extent of a huge seven year regeneration plan to improve four of London's major Tube lines.
Manchester Evening News
- All change at the top as Manchester Airport names new bossIn a role swap, Andrew Cowan will be taking over at Manchester Airport while current CEO Ken O'Toole moves over to Stansted.
Northern Echo
- Free wi-fi at Newcastle International AirportPASSENGERS travelling from Newcastle International Airport are being offered a new connection following the installation of Wi-Fi.
- Growth in region could be grounded by holidaymakers catastrophic exodus from Newcastle International Airport, think-tank warnsGROWTH in the region could be grounded by holidaymakers catastrophic exodus from Newcastle International Airport, a think-tank has warned.
- New airline set for take-off from Durham Tees Valley AN airline has refused to rule out more North-East flights after launching services it believes will arrest falling passenger numbers at an airport.
Sheffield Telegraph
- Refurbished trains take to the tracks on Sheffield to Manchester services amid £32 million upgradeRail passengers travelling between Sheffield and Manchester are getting their first chance to board refurbished trains that are undergoing a £32 million makeover.
Yorkshire Evening Post
- Behind the scenes at Leeds Bradford AirportAnd for airlines that means a boom in passenger numbers as people clock out of work and jet off on family vacations.
Other Regional Press
- Transport minister Chris Grayling in Cambridgeshire to officially open Cambridge North rail stationNetwork Rail hope the station will encourage new businesses to the area in the future as well as aid the expansion of Science Park and St John’s Innovation Centre.
- Weymouth railway station worst in country for train delays, Network Rail study findsWEYMOUTH railway station has the worst delays in the country, it has been found.
- Shropshire rail passengers to benefit from Welsh train investmentAlthough the exact location of where the new trains will operate is unlikely to be announced until next year, passengers travelling in and out of Wales from Shropshire should benefit from the move.
Buying Business Travel
- Loganair in codeshare talks with British AirwaysScottish airline will end its franchise deal with Flybe at the end of August
- Airport bosses to swap roles at MAGReshuffle of top management at Manchester and Stansted airports
Rail Technology Magazine
- New Midlands Rail Hub could deliver £2bn economic boost Proposals to create a new Midlands Rail Hub could lead to the area receiving an economic boost of £2bn over the next 10 to 30 years, research published this week has shown. In Network Rail’s West Midlands and Chilterns Route study, a number of changes were identified that could...
- Grayling: Cambridge North station a core part of creating UK's own Silicon ValleyCambridge North was officially opened by transport secretary Chris Grayling today, who said that the station would lead to the creation of the UK’s own ‘Silicon Valley’. The station was opened for passenger service back in May, but now has been officially by Grayling, who also...
- Industry leaders commit to creation of complaints OmbudsmanIndustry leading companies have this week voiced their commitment to introducing an independent Ombudsman to investigate and rule on unresolved customer complaints on the UK’s rail network. In a statement, the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) said that following discussions led by rail minister...
Railway Gazette
- Andy MellorsFirstGroup and MTR have appointed Andy Mellors as Managing Director of the replacement UK South...
Aviation Industry
- Group including several US airlines pushes back on majors’ Gulf campaignA group including several US airlines, US airports and US companies associated with tourism has urged Congress to reaffirm Open Skies agreements and reject pleas from American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines to take action against the major Gulf carriers over alleged subsidies. read more
- Airbus delivered 47 aircraft, firmed $1 billion in orders for JulyIn July, Airbus booked $1 billion in new orders and delivered 47 aircraft to 23 airlines and eight lessors, including 12 A320ceos, nine A320neos, 15 A321ceos, four A330-300s, six A350-900s and one A380. read more
Other News Sources
- Work starts on Middlesbrough Railway Station masterplanA masterplan is being drawn up to make Middlesbrough Railway Station one of the region's key transport hubs.
- LONDON LUTON AIRPORT PASSENGER NUMBERS GROW1.6 million passengers flew through London Luton Airport in July, as the airport enjoyed its 40th consecutive month of growth.
- It takes ten hours to move freight across Northern England by train Industry bosses in the north of England are calling for more investment in the region’s railways as they revealed it can take up to 10 hours for freight wagons to travel just 90 miles across the Pennines – costing the economy millions of pounds.
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