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London is a world leader for sustainable transport, study shows
London is one of the top 10 cities in the world for sustainability in transport, a major study has revealed.
Private partner wanted for £900M Heathrow rail link
The government is looking for private sector interest in a public-private partnership (PPP) arrangement to deliver part of a £700M to £900M rail link to London’s Heathrow Airport
Wednesday, 09 May 2018
BBC News
- Electrical fault causes more rail problems around GlasgowTrain passengers around Glasgow are facing faced more disruption after electrical supply problems.
- TransPennine Express bike reservation policy 'draconian'A train company's new policy forcing cyclists to reserve spaces for bikes on services 24 hours before travelling has been branded "backward and draconian".
- Would Wales' first minister cycle in Cardiff? 'Personally no'Speaking at an event promoting cycling, Carwyn Jones says he would not use a bike in the capital.
- New first minister should decide on M4 relief road, says Labour AMMike Hedges says a decision on a relief road at Newport should be taken by Carwyn Jones's successor.
- Transport Minister defends new 'drink-link' bus serviceIrish Transport Minister Shane Ross plans to tackle rural isolation by creating 50 new bus routes.
- Signal fault causes rush hour rail misery in GlasgowA signalling fault at Hyndland means ScotRail is running 13 replacement bus services at the busiest point of the day.
The Herald
- Rail figures are meaninglessONCE again ("Passengers hit by chaos as trains are cancelled", The Herald, May 7), ScotRail is assailed and assaulted by these odious percentage figures that also, as previously commented on by myself, bedevil the NHS, police and education authorities that emanate from quasi-governmental bodies that are simply that, figures.
The Independent
- Boeing and Airbus to lose nearly $40bn due Trump's decision to pull US out of Iran nuclear dealAirplane manufacturers Boeing and Airbus will lose out on a $39bn deal due to new sanctions imposed as a result of US President Donald Trump’s the US would not participate in the Iran nuclear agreement.
Times Online
- First Group takes a dive as Apollo walks away [Subscription]Shares in First Group have plunged nearly 15 per cent after Apollo Management, the US private equity giant which had been stalking the train and bus group for more than a month, decided to walk away from a potential takeover offer.
- Labour MP Heidi Alexander quits to be deputy London mayorThe Labour MP Heidi Alexander has announced that she is stepping down from parliament to take up a role at City Hall as Sadiq Khan’s deputy mayor for transport.
- Driverless Uber car ‘chose to hit’ woman who died [Subscription]A self-driving car operated by Uber that killed a pedestrian allegedly detected her as she crossed the road but “chose” not to alter its course.
- Abandon paper tickets and barriers, train firms urged [Subscription]A shake-up of rail fares should lead to the abolition of ticket barriers and wider use of facial recognition technology, researchers have said.
City AM
- Private equity giant Apollo backs away from South Western owner First GroupLess than a month after US private equity firm Apollo had its approach for the Greyhound bus owner First Group rejected, the unwanted bidder has said it will back away from the business.
- Heathrow and Jaguar to create UK's largest chauffeur-driven electric vehicle fleetJaguar Land Rover is to roll out 200 of its all electric I-Pace SUVs for Heathrow passengers to use to and from the airport from this summer, creating the largest chauffeur-driven fleet of electric vehicles in the UK .
- Landowners and businesses affected by first phase of HS2 receive £1.6bn in compensationCompensation for landowners and businesses that have been affected by the development of the first phase of HS2 has reached £1.6bn.
- Economic woes such inflation and fuel costs are putting Brits off buying carsEconomic uncertainty is putting people off buying cars, with more than a third of drivers saying they were likely to postpone or hold off buying a vehicle altogether.
London Evening Standard
- London is a world leader for sustainable transport, study showsLondon is one of the top 10 cities in the world for sustainability in transport, a major study has revealed.
The York Press
- 40 years of high speed trains celebrated at York StationAnd two special guests came along for the ride.
East Anglian Daily Times
- Call for ‘fit for purpose’ road network in region as Suffolk and Norfolk transport plan highlights poor journey speedsPoor average journey times on the region’s key routes has led to business chiefs calling for a “fit for purpose” road network to tackle congestion.
Other Regional Press
- Minister admits Calderdale’s trains “performing poorly” after MP concerns The Government’s Rail Minister has accepted that rail services on the Calder Valley Line are underperforming following concerns raised by Halifax MP Holly Lynch.
- £1m funding for Transport for the South EastTransport Secretary Chris Grayling has announced £1 million of funding for the work of Transport for the South East (TfSE).
Buying Business Travel
- Government ‘to improve South East connectivity’In the second big announcement for the UK’s rail industry this week, transport secretary Chris Grayling has announced a £2 million funding boost to improve customer journeys and connectivity in the South East of England.
Construction News
- Heathrow's £900m rail link gears up for bidsThe government has begun the search for companies to finance and construct a £900m rail line linking Heathrow to the Great Western Main Line.
New Civil Engineer
- Private partner wanted for £900M Heathrow rail linkThe government is looking for private sector interest in a public-private partnership (PPP) arrangement to deliver part of a £700M to £900M rail link to London’s Heathrow Airport
Rail Technology Magazine
- OLE upgrades complete at Anglia as part of £46m transformationNetwork Rail has completed the installation of 4km of overhead wire between Billericay and Wickford, meaning better railway between Southend, Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex.
- ScotRail faces record fines over ‘disappointing’ passenger service failuresScotRail is facing record-high fines after multiple failures to hit performance targets set by Transport Scotland.
- Network Rail seeks more views on Heathrow rail linkNetwork Rail is seeking views on a potential new rail link that would connect the Great Western Main Line (GWML) to London Heathrow Airport from the west.
Transport Times
- Grayling hands STBs £2m to develop transport plansMinisters have given two sub-national transport bodies £2m to develop their transport strategies.
Aviation Industry
- All-you-can-fly private airline Surf Air launches new blockchain rewards programmeSubscription-based private airline Surf Air is launching a new blockchain-powered loyalty programme designed especially for small businesses.
- Lufthansa Group OKs orders for up to 16 aircraft for subsidiariesLufthansa Group’s supervisory board approved orders for up to 16 additional aircraft to be allocated among subsidiaries. read more
- Spohr: Lufthansa to focus growth on Munich, Zurich and ViennaLufthansa plans to focus its future growth on its hub in Munich, Zurich and Vienna while pulling capacity off Frankfurt for now, CEO Carsten Spohr told the annual shareholder meeting on May 8. read more
- CEO: Wizz Air to triple in size within 10 yearsCentral and Eastern European carrier Wizz Air expects to grow its fleet to 300 aircraft within the next 10 years, tripling its current size. read more
Other News Sources
- DfT to sound out market for £9M Heathrow rail upgradeThe Department of Transport (DfT) has published a prior information notice for companies to deliver two construction packages for a proposed Western Rail Link to Heathrow.
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