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Govia launches new compensation scheme for commuters disrupted by May timetable mayhem
Thameslink and Great Northern passengers will be able to claim more money back following the May timetable shambles after Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) and the Department for Transport (DfT) agreed to a special compensation scheme for those most severely affected by the changes.
Short-changed by short trains: More than 3,000 Northern services run with missing carriages in just four weeks
The number of ‘short-formed’ trains run by under-fire operator Northern with fewer carriages than promised has doubled since last year, according to figures seen by The Yorkshire Post.
McGill's trial electric bus on busy Glasgow city centre route
A Glasgow bus route will be the first to trial a new electric bus by McGill's. The zero local-emission bus is being trialled on the bus company's busy 38 route in Glasgow city centre.
Thursday, 05 July 2018
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- Jaguar Land Rover says 'bad Brexit' would force it to stop investing in the UKCompany says it 'urgently need[s] greater certainty' to protect jobs of its 40,000 British-based employees
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- Ryanair crew threaten strikes in demands for better pay [Subscription]Ryanair customers could face further disruption after thousands of cabin crew published demands for improved pay and conditions.
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- Stagecoach back on track with reduced rail risk [Subscription]Stagecoach was back in favour after analysts at Liberum concluded that reduced rail risk supported an upgrade. The transport company slashed its dividend to shareholders by 35 per cent last week and announced a fall in profits after the government stripped it of its loss-making east coast rail line franchise. However, analysts said that the payout reduction perversely made a positive investment case because the group would be under less pressure to win franchises to support the payments.
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- Jaguar Land Rover warns hard Brexit would cost it £1.2bn a year and threaten investmentYet more pressure has been piled on Theresa May after Jaguar Land Rover became the latest in a line of British manufacturing giants to warn against a hard Brexit, saying it would cost the company £1.2bn a year in trade tariffs.
- Southern advice not to travel to London this morning due to Victoria chaos has gone down as well as you'd expect with commutersMajor disruption is affecting London Victoria this morning, with a number of services affected as a result of signalling issues at Streatham.
- Govia launches new compensation scheme for commuters disrupted by May timetable mayhemThameslink and Great Northern passengers will be able to claim more money back following the May timetable shambles after Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) and the Department for Transport (DfT) agreed to a special compensation scheme for those most severely affected by the changes.
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- Train passengers to finally get 'comprehensive package' of compensationAUTHORITIES have announced plans for a system of compensation aimed at train passengers hit by recent periods of disruption.
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- HS2 depot to be built in Leeds, Government confirmsTHE Government has confirmed that the new HS2 rolling stock depot will be located in Leeds, creating up to 125 skilled jobs.
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- Commuters faced with travel chaos following incidents at several London transport hubsCommuters heading home have faced travel chaos on Wednesday evening following a number of incidents at some of London's major train stations.
- Euston delays: chaotic scenes at station after ALL trains were cancelled when person died on tracksThousands of passengers were caught up in chaotic scenes at Euston station after all trains were cancelled due to a person dying on the tracks.
- Stop squealing for money, MP who resigned over Heathrow tells ministersFormer minister Greg Hands today slapped down Cabinet ministers including Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson for demanding big budget increases for their departments.
- Thameslink disruption: Bosses vow to give passengers special compensation after new timetable chaosRail season ticket holders hit by severe disruption on Thameslink and Great Northern routes caused by the introduction of new timetables will be eligible for special compensation.
Northern Echo
- Council to consider objection to A67 speed reduction plansAN objection to a council's speed reduction plans on one of the 50 most dangerous roads in the UK will be considered by councillors today.
The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)
- North-east MSP protests to ASDA over bus route stoppageAn Aberdeen MSP has called on a major supermarket chain to continue a “vital” bus service amidst plans to axe it due to falling passenger numbers.
Yorkshire Evening Post
- Short-changed by short trains: More than 3,000 Northern services run with missing carriages in just four weeks The number of ‘short-formed’ trains run by under-fire operator Northern with fewer carriages than promised has doubled since last year, according to figures seen by The Yorkshire Post.
Yorkshire Post
- The Yorkshire Post says: May’s rail silence. No response to One North call EVEN though Theresa May did manage to utter the rarely-heard words ‘Northern Powerhouse’ at Prime Minister’s Questions, her observation about the level of Government investment in the region’s infrastructure does not correlate with the day-to-day experiences of commuters.
Get West London
- Why I voted in favour of Heathrow's third runway, by Feltham and Heston MP Seema MalhotraShe said that a majority of people in Feltham and Heston were are in favour of the third runway expansion
Other Regional Press
- McGill's trial electric bus on busy Glasgow city centre routeA Glasgow bus route will be the first to trial a new electric bus by McGill's. The zero local-emission bus is being trialled on the bus company's busy 38 route in Glasgow city centre.
- Tories condemn government over HeathrowRichmond Conservatives approved a motion condemning their own party for its pursuit of a third runway at Heathrow.
Rail Technology Magazine
- State-of-the-art maintenance trains on the way to support Elizabeth LineNew top-of-the-line maintenance trains used on the Elizabeth line are being tested ahead of delivery to London later this year. Manufactured by Austrian company Lisinger in Steyrermühl, a new milling train and two multi-purpose engineering trains manufactured in Germany will deliver the...
- Hitachi and Bombardier team up for HS2 train deal as CAF joins the raceIn a major and unprecedented move, rail giants Hitachi and Bombardier have announced that they will be joining forces in their bid to design, build and deliver a fleet of bespoke HS2 trains. The two companies had been revealed as bidders for the lucrative £2.75bn rolling stock deal back in...
- HS2 eastern leg rolling stock depot confirmed for LeedsThe government has confirmed that the new HS2 eastern leg rolling stock depot will be built in Leeds in order to create jobs and ensure Yorkshire reaps the benefits of high-speed rail. The depot, which will service and maintain the new high-speed trains, has received backing from Leeds City...
- Grayling asks HS2 to prepare for electrification of 25km Midland Main Line routeTransport secretary Chris Grayling has decided to include the electrification of the 25km-long HS2 section of the Midland Main Line in the next Hybrid Bill for the high-speed programme. Following the government’s decision to include a spur into Sheffield via Chesterfield as part of the...
Railway Gazette
- CAF joins HS2 shortlist as train building market consolidatesUK: High Speed 2 project promoter HS2 Ltd has invited CAF to join the list of suppliers shortlisted...
- UK railway news round-upThe government announced on July 4 that the High Speed 2 Phase 2b eastern leg rolling stock depot...
Aviation Industry
- China’s Okay Airways takes delivery of first 737 MAX 8Chinese airline Okay Airways received its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 July 2. The new aircraft, registered B-1485, departed Seattle July 1 and arrived in Beijing to join Okay’s all-Boeing fleet. read more
- HNA Group chairman Wang dies in accident in FranceChinese conglomerate HNA Group founder and co-chairman Wang Jian died in France July 3, following a serious injury sustained from a 50ft fall. read more
- New body established for Irish lessorsIrish business lobby group Ibec has created a new representative body, Aircraft Leasing Ireland (ALI), which has the buy-in of all major Ireland-based lessors. read more
Other News Sources
- Bus companies could be forced to give real-time journey updates under new lawBritain's bus firms could be made to offer live updates on their services under new rules being considered by the Government.
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