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Welsh rail services set to be devolved following historic agreement
The draft Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 has been laid in Parliament.
Heathrow poses acid test for government, says Adonis
The national lack of power stations, runways, new towns and high-speed broadband represents a failure of ministerial planning and strategy, according to the government’s former chief adviser on infrastructure.
Trade body says European aviation industry must not suffer "the brunt of political inadequacies" as it offers airlines Brexit advice
The European Regions Airline Association (ERA) has provided guidance to airlines to prepare for different Brexit scenarios, noting in a report out today: "We are now 20 months post-referendum, and 11 months after the triggering of Article 50, with no visible developments for the aviation industry across the European region."
South Wales Metro bid 'should have been protected from Carillion collapse'
The Welsh Government should have done more to protect Abellio’s bid for the Ł5bn Wales and Borders franchise from exposure to bidding partner Carillion, an opposition assembly member said.
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- Figures show decline in bus usage in ScotlandThe Transport Scotland figures show the bus being the only mode of transport to have experienced a drop in usage.
- Toyota to build next generation of Auris in UKIt comes after the Japanese carmaker agreed a Ł240m investment in its Derbyshire plant last year.
- Brexit: No deal would be 'hugely damaging' to car industryFailing to strike a Brexit deal would put
- Dyson creates 300 new electric car jobsThe engineering firm says it is still on track to produce its first vehicle by 2020 - though hasn't said where it will be built.
- Arriva Trains Wales services suspended over wheel damageAn entire fleet of trains has being taken out of service prompting the suspension of many routes after damage was found on wheels.
Department for Transport
- Welsh rail services set to be devolved following historic agreementThe draft Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 has been laid in Parliament.
Financial Times
- Delta faces backlash for cutting NRA ties after school shootingGun control divide between states widens after deadly attack in Florida
- Asian bike-sharing companies find road is tougher in EuropeHighly valued start-ups such as ofo, Mobike and GoBee blame vandalism and theft
The Herald
- First glimpse of safe cycle path as right of way in sightIT IS one of the longest-running land disputes of its kind in Scotland but the end is now in sight.
Times Online
- More trains mean end of the line for timetables [Subscription]Traditional rail timetables will be ditched within a decade in favour of London Underground-style countdown timers on platforms, according to the head of Network Rail.
- Angry tweets to ScotRail as passengers left stranded [subscription]Commuters in Scotland told on social media of how blizzards and freezing temperatures had disrupted their plans.
- Heathrow poses acid test for government, says AdonisThe national lack of power stations, runways, new towns and high-speed broadband represents a failure of ministerial planning and strategy, according to the government’s former chief adviser on infrastructure.
Reuters News
- No upside in Brexit for British car industry - MPsLONDON (Reuters) - Britain must maintain free trade and European Union regulatory alignment for the automotive industry as Brexit offers no upside for the sector, a committee of MPs said.
City AM
- Trade body says European aviation industry must not suffer "the brunt of political inadequacies" as it offers airlines Brexit adviceThe European Regions Airline Association (ERA) has provided guidance to airlines to prepare for different Brexit scenarios, noting in a report out today: "We are now 20 months post-referendum, and 11 months after the triggering of Article 50, with no visible developments for the aviation industry across the European region."
- MPs tell government to pursue "exercise in damage limitation" for UK car industry's post-Brexit fateMPs today warned there was "no credible argument" to suggest there are advantages to be gained from Brexit for UK car manufacturing, and called for the government to ensure the closest possible relationship with existing EU regulatory and trading framework.
Birmingham Post
- BMW launches its UK manufacturing apprenticeship scheme 2018 – how to apply Roles cover a wide range of careers including engineering, maintenance, logistics, IT and business.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- High-speed rail line through Bradford should be built 'as soon as possible'A high-speed rail line running through Bradford should be built “as soon as possible”, the leader of Bradford Council has said.
London Evening Standard
- TfL delays update: Oxford Circus station evacuated as commuters battle home after heavy snow sparks travel chaosFollow our LIVE coverage as further heavy snow is set to fall in London
- UK weather and snow travel advice: London roads grind to a halt as commuters face nightmare journey homeFollow our LIVE coverage with the latest weather, transport and school alerts here
- London railway could be revived after more than 100 years to create new 'orbital metro' on OvergroundA disused railway could be revived after more than 100 years to create a new "orbital metro" on the London Overground.
- TfL update on delays: London weather and snow sees FIVE Tube and London Overground lines hit by disruptionFollow our live weather and travel coverage here
Wales Online
- Commuters face disruption after fleet of trains taken out of service Urgent safety checks are being carried out on Arriva Trains Wales' long-distance trains
Crewe Chronicle
- Arriva Trains Wales cancel services due to emergency safety inspection There are also delays to Merseyrail services
Other Regional Press
- Transport Secretarys ‘deep concern’ over rail disruption caused by serious safety issuesWelsh Transport Secretary Ken Skates AM has expressed his ‘deep concern’ over serious safety issues which has seen an entire fleet of Arriva trains taken out of service for urgent repairs.
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- Eurostar sees passenger growth in 2017Business travel up 8 per cent y-o-y
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Mercedes and MAN start real life tests of electric trucksMercedes Benz and MAN have both started testing electric trucks in day-to-day operations with customers. Mercedes-Benz has started putting its eActros electric trucks out on the road with a group of fleet operators. Ten vehicles in two variants, with gross weights of 18 or 25 tonnes, will be handed over in the next few weeks to customers, who will be testing their everyday feasibility and economic efficiency under real-life conditions. The maximum permissible axle load stands at the usual 11.5 tonnes. The energy for a range of up to 200 km is provided by two lithium-ion batteries with an ou...
New Civil Engineer
- South Wales Metro bid 'should have been protected from Carillion collapse'The Welsh Government should have done more to protect Abellio’s bid for the Ł5bn Wales and Borders franchise from exposure to bidding partner Carillion, an opposition assembly member said.
Rail Technology Magazine
- New Intercity Express train reaches Inverness depot for testingA new Intercity Express train has arrived at the Inverness depot for the first time today for testing. The new Hitachi-built train is the first of a fleet of 65 Intercity Express trains that will run from Inverness and Aberdeen, via Edinburgh, to London. Hitachi Rail has invested £5m into...
- Concerns over TOC compensation payments as 'beast from the east' causes transport chaos Train operators have been criticised for benefitting from cancellations and delays as the “beast from the east” wreaks havoc across the UK. Network Rail has paid over £2bn in compensation to rail operators following delays and cancellations caused by adverse weather...
- Uneven load and track twist led to Lewisham freight train derailmentA freight train derailment in south London occurred when an unevenly loaded wagon encountered a “significant track twist”, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch’s (RAIB) investigation has found. Two wagons within an aggregate train derailed on newly-laid track at Courthill...
Railnews
- Late winter snow tightens its grip on railways Snow and ice continues to affect a number of railway operators, particularly in Scotland and south east England. ScotRail is running reduced services in many areas, while Southeastern, c2c, Greater Anglia and South Western Railway are also warning of cancellations and disruption. Some problems earlier this week were caused by the uncertainty of forecasts. Greater Anglia was criticised for withdrawing services on some routes in anticipation of snow which eventually fell further south, affecting Kent instead.
Aviation Industry
- Virgin Australia returns to profit as restructuring plan yields resultsVirgin Australia reported a net profit of A$4.4 million ($3.4 million) for its fiscal first-half ended Dec. 31, 2017, signaling its multi-year transformation plan is gaining traction. read more
- Spirit pilots ratify long-term contract, ending 3-year labor struggleSpirit Airlines pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), have voted to ratify a new five-year working agreement, concluding an often-contentious three-year effort to secure a new labor contract. read more
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- Scotland must make improvements to achieve the best air quality in EuropeA Holyrood Committee has outlined a number of recommendations in order for Scotland to try to achieve the cleanest air in Europe.
- Station Approach plans progressedCIVIC chiefs have signed off the masterplan for the redevelopment of Station Approach, with Ł5 million of support from the external funding provisionally agreed.
- Station Approach plans progressedCIVIC chiefs have signed off the masterplan for the redevelopment of Station Approach, with Ł5 million of support from the external funding provisionally agreed.
- Members of FTA emissions scheme lead the fleet on clean airMembers of the Freight Transport Association's Logistics Carbon Reduction Scheme (LCRS) have continued to cut vehicle emissions and fuel costs, ...
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