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Pollution masks for train staff after health concerns [Subscription]
Rail staff have been offered masks after concerns about pollution in a 3.6-mile stretch of tunnel that one driver said had not been cleaned for 40 years.
Heathrow Airport expansion: Hounslow residents encouraged to have their say on third runway proposals
Hounslow residents are being reminded they have just over six weeks left to share their views on the expansion of Heathrow Airport .
HS1 chair: HS2 got off ‘completely on the wrong foot’ over Euston
HS2 Ltd “got off completely on the wrong foot with Camden” as it developed plans for the redevelopment of Euston station, HS1 Ltd’s chairman has claimed.
UK Governments continue with plans for three-hour London to Scotland journeys
Plans to reduce train times between Scotland and England have taken a step closer to completion with feasibility studies commissioned on a number of routes. Starting in 2016, the joint project between the UK and Scottish governments originally looked to identify areas for improvement...
MP calls for nearly new trains to ease rail chaos in Sussex
AN MP has called on the Transport Secretary to diverted unwanted trains to the struggling Sussex network.
Tuesday, 07 November 2017
BBC News
- ScotRail reveals poppy appeal trainsThe normal ScotRail branding is being replaced with a special remembrance poppy logo on five ScotRail trains.
- Irish rail strike to hit cross-border servicesEnterprise trains will operate between Belfast and Newry, but will not cross the border.
- UK diesel car sales fall by nearly a third in OctoberThe motor industry calls for government action to stimulate the sale of new lower emission diesel cars.
- Bombardier: US trade allies 'have to play by the rules'Wilbur Ross says even the US'
Department for Transport
- Planning Act 2008: application for the proposed Silvertown Tunnel development consent order, further extensionMinisterial statement regarding a further extension to the decision deadline for the proposed Silvertown Tunnel.
Financial Times
- Qatar Airways/Cathay: eastern premiseInvestment more like a wooden spoon than consolation prize
- Toyota delivers better than expected Q2, lifts earnings forecast
The Guardian
- Oxford Street could become 'traffic-free boulevard' next yearRadical proposal to pedestrianise area west of Oxford Circus is aimed at improving air quality and tackling congestionA large section of London’s Oxford Street could be traffic-free by next December under a proposal unveiled by the mayor on Monday to improve the area for shoppers. A public consultation has opened into banning all forms of transport between Oxford Circus and Orchard Street to coincide with the launch of the new Elizabeth line at the end of 2018. Continue reading...
The Herald
- £15m rail work to be completed over ChristmasEngineers will be working round-the-clock over the festive period to complete more than £15 million of infrastructure upgrades across Scotland.
The Scotsman
- Self-driving cars to 'revolutionise' UK roads by 2021The advent of self-driving cars will herald a “revolution” for many elderly and disabled people, the transport secretary said yesterday.
Times Online
- Pollution masks for train staff after health concerns [Subscription]Rail staff have been offered masks after concerns about pollution in a 3.6-mile stretch of tunnel that one driver said had not been cleaned for 40 years.
- Green light for rail upgrades to cut travel times to rest of UK [Subscription]Nicola Sturgeon has ordered officials to forge ahead with plans for major upgrades to rail lines between Scotland and England with the aim of eventually cutting journey times between the central belt and London to three hours.
Mail Online
- British Airways to introduce 72 planes as part of revamp It has had a tumultuous year with one massive IT breakdown and a barrage of criticism over cutting perks. But British Airways is hitting back with promises of smarter planes and better food.
This is Money
- MARKET REPORT: Car dealers shares go in to reverse Figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders revealed that overall vehicle sales fell by more than 12 per cent from September to October.
Network Rail
- Network Rail completes track installation that will allow cross-London Thameslink trains to stop once again at London BridgeThe reintroduction of cross-London Thameslink services through London Bridge has moved a step closer with the completion of new track and signalling between London Bridge and Blackfriars.
Bolton News
- Passengers promised better service on bus routes hit by major road closurePASSENGERS on four busy bus routes have been promised a more punctual service, after timetables were redesigned to avoid major ongoing roadworks.
Daily Post (North Wales)
- Arriva had big plans to improve public transport in North Wales - here's what they were They included new trains and bus services but did a decision not to increase funding force the scheme off the rails?
- Emirates 'committed' to Airbus A380 jumbo jet with hopes fresh order could secure its future Airbus has delivered the 100th plane to the airline which says passengers 'love it'
London Evening Standard
- Lorry driver filmed on his phone with foot up on dashboard... one of the 4,000 motorists caught driving dangerously on Britain's roads in two yearsShocking footage has been released showing a lorry driver checking his mobile phone while resting his right foot on the dashboard.
- Unveiled: radical plan to pedestrianise Oxford Street by Christmas 2018Plans to transform Oxford Street into a pedestrianised boulevard to rival Paris or New York's shopping districts by Christmas next year were finally published today.
- London Tube delays: Commuters braced for rush hour misery as District line remains shut after derailmentTube passengers are being warned of a second bout of travel disruption this evening as the District line remains partly shut.
Manchester Evening News
- We took a look at the Ordsall Chord which will carry services between Piccadilly and Victoria from next month The M.E.N was given an exclusive trains-eye view of the £85m project. Aimed at slashing railway congestion and allowing for faster trains and more frequent services, it will make way for future east-west links
- Commuter who claims rail services are ruining peoples lives sets up Facebook group for travellers Titled ‘Northern Rail: Ruining People’s Lives On A Daily Basis’, the group quickly gained traction when it was set up last week and has become a forum to express travel woes - and share information
Yorkshire Evening Post
- Cityzap: Express bus service links Leeds and Manchester A new bus service set to make quicker transport links between Leeds and Manchester hits the road today.
Bucks Free Press
- LETTER FROM WESTMINSTER: Make sure you have your say on new Heathrow expansion consultationThis week Chesham and Amersham MP Cheryl Gillan writes exclusively to Bucks Free Press readers:
East Anglian Daily Times
- Stop Stansted Expansion group claims Government forecasts cast doubt on case for raising passenger capCampaigners opposed to an increase in the cap on passengers numbers at Stansted claim that new Government forecasts for growth in air travel undermine the case for expansion put forward by the airport’s owner.
Get West London
- Heathrow Airport makes London Living Wage pledge to 3,200 lowest paid employeesHeathrow Airport has become the latest large employer and first airport in the UK to offer its lowest paid employees the living wage.
- Heathrow Airport expansion: Hounslow residents encouraged to have their say on third runway proposalsHounslow residents are being reminded they have just over six weeks left to share their views on the expansion of Heathrow Airport .
Peterborough Telegraph
- New crossing at busy Peterborough city centre junctionA new crossing will be installed at a busy junction in Peterborough city centre.
- Virgin Trains apologises for disruption between Peterborough and Spalding after 'challenging day'Virgin Trains has apologised for the disruption to commuters travelling between Spalding and Peterborough yesterday (Sunday, November 5).
Reading Evening Post
- Reading Buses decide to release some findings from crash investigation The company is still tight lipped over the full results of an investigation into the incident on Saturday, June 24
Other Regional Press
- Reading Buses removed the 19a/c routes from the timetable despite enhanced funding from Wokingham Borough CouncilFRUSTRATED bus users aired their concerns after a vital route was cut from the timetable due to cost pressures.
- Southampton bus company Unilink appoints Kerrie Grant to take over day-to-day running of the firmKerrie Grant is taking the wheel at Southampton bus company Unilink, parent company Go South Coast has confirmed.
- More than 2,000 cycle crashes in ten years leads to calls for action in OxfordMORE than 2,000 cyclists have been injured in crashes on the city's roads over a ten-year period as new data revealed its main roads into the city are a danger
Construction News
- HS1 chair: HS2 got off ‘completely on the wrong foot’ over EustonHS2 Ltd “got off completely on the wrong foot with Camden” as it developed plans for the redevelopment of Euston station, HS1 Ltd’s chairman has claimed.
Rail Magazine
- Class 700s make Great Northern debutGTR puts Class 700s into traffic on Peterborough route.
Rail Technology Magazine
- Carillion gets £300m boost with award of two major NR contractsNetwork Rail has awarded two major contracts to Carillion to deliver part of the Midland Mainline improvement programme. The first contract will see Carillion upgrade the existing track on the route from London to Corby, and is expected to generate £62m over the next two and a half...
- New images of planned £500m Leeds station development revealedImages revealing how the remodelled Leeds station could look have been revealed today. The images, which have been released as part of the new report, ‘the Leeds integrated station masterplan,’ are based on the set of principles for the masterplan approved by Leeds City Council last...
- GTR could be broken up by DfT to combat repeated strike actionThe Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) franchise could be broken up in 2021 when its contract comes up for renewal, the government has said today. The move may help to reduce strike action across Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern (TSGN) networks, with Southern specifically causing multiple...
- UK Governments continue with plans for three-hour London to Scotland journeysPlans to reduce train times between Scotland and England have taken a step closer to completion with feasibility studies commissioned on a number of routes. Starting in 2016, the joint project between the UK and Scottish governments originally looked to identify areas for improvement...
- Community Rail partnerships could be expanded following government consultationThe DfT has opened a consultation on expanding the Community Rail initiative with increased funding across the country. Community Rail partnerships have been set up in around 60 stations since the project began in 1993, with £3m investment provided by the government. DfT bosses believe...
Railnews
- Derailment disrupts London Waterloo services At least one person is reported to have been slightly injured in a derailment of a passenger train at Wimbledon in south west London early today. Fire crews were called to the scene shortly before 06.00 this morning. South Western Railway and London Underground District Line services have been disrupted, but some lines have now reopened.
Railway Gazette
- World rail freight news round-upNew York Metropolitan Transportation Authority has extended New York & Atlantic Railway
- Volgograd airport link to be ready for kick-off RUSSIA: The planned rail link to Volgograd Airport is to be completed in time for the FIFA World...
The Business Desk
- All aboard as bus dealer secures green light for £1.3m sales centreA bus dealership has secured planning permission for a £1.3m expansion of its West Midlands operation.
Aviation Industry
- IATA: September storms hit global passenger growth, albeit temporarilyGlobal air passenger traffic slowed in September to a 5.7% year-over-year increase, its weakest growth rate since February, but largely a temporary lapse attributable to the impacts of hurricanes on Latin and North America and a typhoon on Japan, according to IATA's September Air Passenger Market Analysis.
Other News Sources
- Trackless, driverless "rail bus" takes to the roads in ChinaA self-driving vehicle that is like a train, but which doesn't run on tracks, has made its first journey in Chinese city Zhuzhou.
- Bus company launches Devon version of the OystercardSome Devon bus passengers are now able to swipe and travel thanks to a £350,000 investment in contactless technology.
- DP World To Develop Free Zone In SomalilandGlobal trade enabler DP World will develop a greenfield economic free zone in Somaliland to complement the development of the Port of Berbera, which has seen record container volumes under DP World management. DP World Group Chairman and CEO
- Wimbledon train derailment: South Western Railway apologises to commuters after four injured and 300 evacuated Four passengers were treated by paramedics from London Ambulance Service after the derailment on Monday morning (November 6)
- MP calls for nearly new trains to ease rail chaos in SussexAN MP has called on the Transport Secretary to diverted unwanted trains to the struggling Sussex network.
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