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'New' trains a big letdown
'New' trains a big letdown
Record number of Londoners taking to 'Boris bikes'
More than 10.3 million journeys have been made using Santander Cycles in 2017
ScotRail to trial hydraulic tech to cut carbon emissions
A new hydraulic pump could reduce Scotlands carbon emissions by 4,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year. The digital pump, which is being used by ScotRail, will initially be trialled on a standard commuter train. Most modern diesel trains use a hydraulic unit to power each...
Saturday, 23 December 2017
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- 🎄🎄 Merry Christmas from the TransportInfo team 🎄🎄🎄 🎅🏼 We will be taking a little break over the festive season. TransportInfo will not be updated between 25 December 2017 and 1 January 2018. We will be back on Tuesday 2nd January 2018. We would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year !!! 🤶🏽🎄
BBC News
- Ipswich blaze: Fire crews called to disused railway buildingSuffolk Fire and Rescue Service was called to the the building in Wherstead Road, in Ipswich, at about 15:00 GMT.
The Guardian
- The carriage belted out Christmas songs: readers' positive public transport talesThe #GreatThingsThatHappenedOnTransit hashtag sharing stories of community and connection forged on public transport was born on Twitter in response to criticism by Elon Musk. We asked you to share some of your own, and here we present a selection.
- Christmas getaway sees disruption on roads, rail and at airportsLast-minute shoppers will combine with people visiting friends and relatives to cause a busy weekend on the UK transport networkThe Christmas getaway is set to continue through the weekend after a “Frantic Friday” exodus from major cities saw congested roads and rail disruption on the last working day before the festive break.Roads will remain busy on Saturday with those who delayed travelling to avoid Friday’s rush joining last-minute shoppers and online delivery vehicles. Continue reading...
The Herald
- 'New' trains a big letdown'New' trains a big letdown
Times Online
- Switch from diesel cars raises carbon emissions [Subscription]Greenhouse gas emissions from new cars have risen for the first time in 14 years after drivers switched from diesel to petrol.
- Tories backtrack on vow to run Boxing Day trainsThe vast majority of rail services will be shut on Boxing Day despite claims by the Tories a decade ago that they would boost the number of post-Christmas trains.
- Pay per mile in road toll revolution [Subscription]Britains first national pay-per-mile road charging system is being considered by the government, The Times has learnt.
City AM
- Carillion given breathing space as lenders step back for four monthsCarillion today received an early Christmas present after lenders agreed to give the ailing contractor four months of breathing room and defer the testing financial covenants.
- Christmas comes early for Boris bikes as they race through annual hire recordLondons Santander Cycles, more commonly known to most in the city as Boris bikes, will pedal into the new year with a new record under their seat.
- Could West London get two new London Overground stations?Transport for London (TfL) says it has received overwhelming support for two new London Overground stations in West London.
London Evening Standard
- Record number of Londoners taking to 'Boris bikes'More than 10.3 million journeys have been made using Santander Cycles in 2017
Yorkshire Post
- Bilton relief road 'threat': Guide to what happens next Disappoinment has been expressed at a decision by North Yorkshire Couny Council to refuse to rule out a multi-million pound relief road in Bilton just over a week after Harrogate councillors voted overwhelmingly against it.
Other Regional Press
- Rail officials late to key meeting after train delayed, but improvements in south Cumbria remain on trackNorthern officials invited to a Cumbria Better Connected meeting in Ulverston were late after their train broke down
- Engineering works and another strike - rail passengers face mass disruption over Christmas and New YearDorsetrail passengers will be hit with a double whammy of disruption on the Weymouth-Waterloo line this Christmas and new year.
- Fury after rush hour train completely bypasses commuters at Fife stationCommuters in Fife were left incensed during Friday mornings rush hour as the 07.09 Dundee to Edinburgh service bypassed a number of scheduled stations.
Rail Technology Magazine
- Consumer rail freight movement reaches record highRecord growth in two of the main rail freight markets has continued, according to a report published yesterday. The Office of Rail and Road’s (ORR) latest quarterly rail freight figures have revealed that construction traffic has increased by 2% compared to Q2 last year, moving 1.1 billion...
- RMT and TSSA cancel five days of Virgin West Coast strikesThe RMT and TSSA unions have cancelled planned strikes today and throughout January on Virgin and Virgin West Coast services after coming to an agreement with the operator. Initially the industrial action was scheduled for today, 22 December, and 5, 8, 26 and 29 January next year, but Virgin...
- ScotRail to trial hydraulic tech to cut carbon emissionsA new hydraulic pump could reduce Scotlands carbon emissions by 4,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year. The digital pump, which is being used by ScotRail, will initially be trialled on a standard commuter train. Most modern diesel trains use a hydraulic unit to power each...
Other News Sources
- British Ports Association ‘disappointed' by opaque Brexit sector reportsUK maritime views on the impact of Brexit on the sector have not been included in the report published on 21 December by the Commons Exiting the European Union Committee on Thursday.
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