Breaking News
Shared space for traffic and pedestrians runs out of road [Subscription]
The government has signalled the end of shared-space roads after concerns that they are too dangerous for large numbers of pedestrians.
Ryanair refuses to compensate passengers for holiday strike action
Ryanair has said it will not pay compensation to customers affected by the cabin crew and pilot strikes that start today because of "extraordinary" circumstances.
Thursday, 26 July 2018
BBC News
- Ryanair pilots to strike for a fourth dayThe union Forsa confirmed that the strike would take place unless management 'changed tack'
- Are UK planes to be banned from Ireland post Brexit?Was Irish PM Leo Varadkar correct to say that a no-deal Brexit would ground UK aviation?
- Frigate decision 'body blow' for shipyards say union bossesThe GMB and Prospect unions says restarting competition for work on Type 31e frigates indicates a
- Google cars self-drive to Walmart supermarket in trialA tie-up with Walmart will see shopper driven to pick up groceries ordered online.
- Ryanair fleet cuts put 300 jobs at riskThe move comes as the Irish Republic low-cost airline faces further strikes by cabin crew.
- Three biggest US airlines bow to China Taiwan demand as deadline passesFearing sanctions, major US airlines accede to a demand not to list to Taipei as being in Taiwan
- US carmakers hit by tariffs disputesGeneral Motors lowers its profit forecast, blaming rising costs for steel and aluminium due to tariffs.
The Scotsman
- Thousands of ScotRail staff could take industrial action over payPassengers have been threatened with “massive” disruption by ScotRail workers who are to be balloted for industrial action over pay disparity.
Times Online
- Cars ‘rigged to perform badly’ in emissions tests [Subscription]Car manufacturers may still be cheating in emissions tests, this time by making vehicles perform worse than they really do.
- Shared space for traffic and pedestrians runs out of road [Subscription]The government has signalled the end of shared-space roads after concerns that they are too dangerous for large numbers of pedestrians.
- Ryanair defies watchdog over compensation for strike chaosThousands of passengers delayed by the biggest strike in Ryanair’s history will miss out on compensation after the budget airline pledged to reject all claims.
City AM
- Stobart brings in lawyer to conduct independent investigation into bullying claimsTroubled freight firm Stobart has hired an independent lawyer to lead an investigation into concerns raised by employees about bullying and whistleblowing.
- Ryanair refuses to compensate passengers for holiday strike actionRyanair has said it will not pay compensation to customers affected by the cabin crew and pilot strikes that start today because of "extraordinary" circumstances.
- IAG picks Flybe strategist as first CEO of its low-cost airline LevelBritish Airways owner IAG has made Flybe strategist Vincent Hodder the first chief executive of its low-cost airline Level.
Mail Online
- Booking train journeys late costs rail travellers an extra £4.5million a year, survey shows Booking train journeys late costs summer holiday travellers an extra £4.5million a year, a ticket website claims, adding one-quarter of riders leave buying the ticket to the week before buying.
- Ryanair pledges to reject all compensation claims despite its cancelled flight crisis Ryanair is set to refuse compensation for some 100,000 passengers hit by its pilots' summer holiday strikes, risking a showdown with Britain's aviation watchdog.
Bolton News
- Councillor calls for closure of 'dangerous' loophole in taxi licensing law A MEMBER of Bolton Council's licensing committee has called on the government to tackle a legal loophole meaning private hire vehicles licensed outside of the region can still operate on Bolton's streets.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Rail bosses to be grilled over timetable change chaosRAIL bosses will attend a meeting to discuss the recent severe disruptions to services in West Yorkshire.
London Evening Standard
- London Underground commuters vent fury as TfL says Central line will not get air-con until 2030Commuters battling
- Ending passport queues not a sensible option, warns Heathrow borders chiefEnding delays at Heathrow's passport control is not a
- Solar-powered drone acquired by British military sets new record with 14-day un-refuelled flightA solar-powered drone to be used by the British military has set a new flight record after remaining un-refuelled in the air for more than two weeks.
- South Western Railway strike: Commuters warned of rail chaos as eight days of walkouts get under wayCommuters have been warned of railway chaos as eight days of strikes on South Western services get under way.
Yorkshire Post
- Tom Richmond: It is Chris Grayling who is doing down the North – and not his critics HOW ironic that Chris Grayling’s travel plans in Yorkshire were disrupted on the day that the failing Transport Secretary told his many critics here – and presumably including this correspondent – to “stop talking down the North”.
East Anglian Daily Times
- How do you stop litter louts blighting the A14 and A12?More bins should be put alongside major roads such as the A14 to help cut down on littering, an MP has said.
Other Regional Press
- 'Commuters deserve better': MP Tom Brake slams Govia Thameslink‘Commuters deserve better’ was the message from Carshalton and Wallington MP Tom Brake.
- 'Surprise' as no speeding drivers caught in known hotspots NO DRIVERS were caught speeding by police in 56 locations across the county, despite many of the roads being known hotspots.
Rail Technology Magazine
- Crossrail soars £600m over budget, further costs on the wayThe Crossrail budget is operating at £600m over budget and extra funding will still be required for the project in the future. In a written statement to Parliament yesterday, rail minister Jo Johnson said that despite it being “another productive year” for the project, cost...
- Independent HS2 construction commissioner announced Sir Mark Worthington has been appointed as the new HS2 construction commissioner. Sir Mark will investigate any complaints and unresolved disputes from those affected by the new high-speed service and provide independent advice on making a complaint. As Baroness Thatcher’s former private...
- £300m inclusion scheme in the works to make transport accessible by 2030All disabled passengers can travel confidently and easily following a £300m investment from the DfT. The department’s ‘Inclusive Transport Strategy’ will introduce the multi-million-pound plans which includes investment in rail accessibility infrastructure, commitments to...
Aviation Industry
- IAG appoints new CEO for LCC LevelInternational Airlines Group (IAG) low-cost, long-haul carrier Level has appointed Vincent Hodder as its new CEO. read more
- EU issues new air crew mental fitness rules following Germanwings crash The European Union (EU) has published new rules including provisions to support the mental fitness of air crew, psychological screening and drug and alcohol testing in response to the 2015 Germanwings tragedy. read more
- Boeing pushes 737 production rates higher on supply chain confidenceBoeing executives remain confident in their ability to keep pushing 737 production rates higher while meeting delivery commitments, even as they acknowledge mounting pressure on their supply chain. read more
- Shuster: US Senate needs to ‘act now’ on FAA bill Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pennsylvania), chairman of the US House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, stressed the urgency of passing long-term legislation reauthorizing the FAA, and repeatedly called on the Senate to pass its version of the bill at a July 24 meeting of the Aero Club of Washington DC. read more
Other News Sources
- HS4Air reveals two Kent stations will be upgraded as part of huge plans to connect with Heathrow and GatwickThe new rail link has been billed the "M25 for trains" and is being put before the Department for Transport
- New £10bn high-speed rail line HS4Air to connect HS1 and HS2 with Heathrow and Gatwick airportsPlans have been submitted by a group of three companies to the Department for Transport to build a new high-speed rail line HS4Air, which would connect HS1 and HS2 in the South East with the western region of the country, in addition to providing faster journey times to Heathrow and Gatwick
- Award-winning station gets a new visitor attraction A timeline illustrating the history of the railway to Wemyss Bay and the local community has gone on display at the station.
- Thousands of passengers can't get a seat on morning rush hour trains into LeedsMore than 10 per cent of commuters can't find a seat on morning Northern and TransPennine services into Leeds train station
Recent Archives
- Wednesday, 25 July 2018
- Tuesday, 24 July 2018
- Monday, 23 July 2018
- Sunday, 22 July 2018
- Saturday, 21 July 2018
- Friday, 20 July 2018
Latest News
Useful Links
Conferences & Expo's
- Adapting Railways for a Sustainable Future: Rebalancing, Resilience, and Realisation - 30 April 2024 - London
- Annual Rail Station Development and Regeneration - 25 June 2024 - London
- Coach and Bus UK - 12-14 November 2024 - Birmingham
- Encouraging Sustainable Transport - 4 June 2024 - Oxford
- Innovation and Technology in Transport Hub 15-16 May 2024 - Farnborough
- Interchange - 4-5 March 2025 - Manchester
- International Transport Forum - 22-24 May - Glasgow
- MaaS Scotland - 6 June 2024 - Glasgow
- Multimodal 2024 - 11-13 June 2024 - Birmingham
- National Cargo Bike Summit 2024 - 10 May 2024 - London
- Rail Industry Forum - 1 May 2024 - London
- Rail Infrastructure Networking - 12 September 2024 - Derby
- Rail Live - 19-20 June 2024 - Long Marston
- Rolling Stock Maintenance & Depot Optimisation Europe - 25-27 June 2024 - London Hybrid
- Smart Transportation - 30 September 2024 - Virtual
- UK Ports - 22-23 May 2024 - London
All Transport
- Department for Transport
- European Commission (Transport)
- Greater London Authority - Transport
- Merseytravel (Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive)
- Metro (West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Exectutive)
- Nexus (Tyne & Wear Passenger Transport Executive)
- Plymouth Transport
- South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive
- The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK)
- The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT)
- Transport East
- Transport for All
- Transport for Cornwall
- Transport for Greater Manchester
- Transport for London
- Transport for the North
- Transport for the West Midlands
- Transport for Wales (Trafnidiaeth Cymru)
- Transport Scotland
- Urban Transport Group
Bus and Coach
Campaign Groups
- Airportwatch
- Aviation Environment Federation
- Campaign for Better Transport
- Friends of The Earth
- Gatwick Area Conservation Campaign
- HACAN ClearSkies
- London City Airport Fight the Flights
- Railfuture
- Save Our Buses
- Stop Stansted Expansion
Friends of TransportInfo
Logistics
Passenger Representatives
Trades Unions
- ASLEF (Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen)
- BALPA (British Airline Pilots Association)
- RMT (Rail, Maritime and Transport Union)
- TSSA (Transport Salaried Staffs' Association)
- Unite
Aviation
Motoring
Rail
- Freight on Rail
- Heathrow Southern Rail
- Network Rail
- Rail Freight Group
- Rail Partners
- Railway Study Association
Shipping & Waterways
- British Ports Association
- Canal & River Trust
- Chamber of Shipping
- Marine Traffic (tracker)
- UKMPG (United Kingdom Major Ports Group)
News Media