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Are UK trains the 'envy' of Europe?
Northern Rail passengers have had huge disruption, but is the rest of Europe jealous of our railways?
Northern Rail: 75% of cancelled services restored as Andy Burnham calls for Chris Grayling to resign
Im struggling to see how Chris Grayling can defend his position because he's been asleep at the wheel all summer, said Andy Burnham
Calls for TfN to take over trans-Pennine works
The Northern Powerhouse Partnership has called for Transport for the North (TfN) to take over the trans-Pennine route upgrade.
ScotRail targets further electrification schemes
The five years from 2019 could feature more wiring in Scotland, with ScotRail Alliance Managing Director Alex Hynes telling RAIL: Id love to see more electrification - Stirling to Perth, East Kilbride and the Edinburgh South Suburban.
Tuesday, 31 July 2018
BBC News
- US airport security's 'Quiet Skies' programme tracks passengersThe US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is facing criticism for secretly tracking Americans on flights, US media report.
- Wolverton railway works to be demolished for homesWolverton railway works are still active today and consist of large train sheds and workshops - some of which date back to the mid-19th Century.
- Better cycle routes 'best tribute' to Geraint Thomas' winCycling in some parts of the city is
- ScotRail launches smart mobile ticketingCustomers will be able to use tickets directly from their smartphone, without the need for paper tickets.
- From west to east - the 12-hour bus lanesTwelve hour restrictions now apply to some bus lanes in the east and west of Belfast.
- Belfast bikes ring up 44,000 repair billAlmost 100 bikes have been stolen since the scheme launch in 2015, and hundreds more vandalised.
- Are UK trains the 'envy' of Europe?Northern Rail passengers have had huge disruption, but is the rest of Europe jealous of our railways?
- Ryanair threatened by fresh strikes in GermanyThe budget airline has already cancelled hundreds of flights across Europe this month over strikes.
- UK car production hit by 'perfect storm'Industry body the SMMT says the 47% drop in production for the UK market in June was an
The Guardian
- The railways are a mess. But its not all Chris Graylings faultFragmented rail privatisation has resulted in a fiasco for which no one person or company can justly be held responsible
The Independent
- Northern Rail: 75% of cancelled services restored as Andy Burnham calls for Chris Grayling to resignIm struggling to see how Chris Grayling can defend his position because he's been asleep at the wheel all summer, said Andy Burnham
- How will the new drone laws improve aviation safety?New laws introduced today will restrict all drones from flying above 400 feet or within one kilometre of airport boundaries.
The Telegraph
- Britain's railways are the envy of Europe, says train boss, as he is accused of 'living on another planet'rail boss has been accused of "living on another planet" after claiming that Britain's railways are the envy of Western Europe.
Times Online
- Were the envy of Europe, says rail boss amid chaos [Subscription]Britains railways are the envy of Europe, an industry leader said yesterday just as train passengers in northern England faced travel chaos.
- Northern Showerhouse [Subscription]Not for the first time, Chris Grayling is failing the on-time train test
- Flight MH370 was turned around manually [Subscription]The controls of the doomed Flight MH370 that disappeared four years ago were deliberately manipulated before it crashed into the sea, an international investigation has concluded.
City AM
- John Laing Infrastructure Fund (JLIF) threatened by shareholder rebellionDisgruntled shareholders are threatening to rebel over a potential 1.4bn takeover of the John Laing Infrastructure Fund (JLIF), according to reports.
- Bank holiday travel: Euston station to close as Network Rail carries out major projectsBritish holidaymakers travelling on the August bank holiday weekend have been urged to plan their journeys in advance as Network Rail uses the time to complete 400 projects across the railways.
- Domestic demand for UK cars plunges by nearly half as exports drive productionDomestic demand for cars manufactured in the UK fell by 47 per cent in June as overall output fell more than five per cent, despite an increase in exports.
Mail Online
- Speed limits and traffic jam information to be beamed straight to car dashboards in new trial Highways England is going to test new 5G technology on the A2 and M2 between London and Dover later this year.
- Britain's railways are the envy of Europe, says rail boss Robert Nisbet, regional director of the Rail Delivery Group said European nations including France, Spain and Italy could only dream of the punctual services in this country.
- Ministers will propose laws to end train strike misery by bringing in 'minimum service requirement' Laws which could stop rail unions holding Britain to ransom during strikes are to be proposed by ministers after a Daily Mail investigation which showed the reliance on drivers working overtime.
The Mirror
- Campaigners call for the Government to take over from failing rail companies in the NorthNorthern Powerhouse Partnership says timetables misery has cost local economy 37million in Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside and Yorkshire
The Sun
- Manchester Airport passengers are unhappiest in the UK due to lengthy queues and drop-off chargesThe Civil Aviation Authority has also shown that the airport is the least accessible in the country for disabled travellers
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Railway trespass warning after four deaths in a yearFOUR people have been killed on the Airedale railway line through Keighley in the past year, it has been revealed.
- More rail misery on northern servicesRAIL passengers across the North have suffered more pain on the trains amid growing calls for the Prime Minister to sack Transport Secretary Chris Grayling and get a grip of the “chaos”.
London Evening Standard
- Gatwick Airport cancellations: Flights grounded and runway closed as BA flight makes emergency landingHolidaymakers were facing cancellations at Gatwick Airport after a technical fault forced a passenger plane bound for Crete to make an emergency landing.
- South Western Railway strike: Train commuters warned of rail chaos as walkouts continueCommuters have been warned of possible railway chaos as strikes on South Western services continue.
Manchester Evening News
- Northern Rail's new 'old timetable' kicked in this morning - but not EVERYTHING went to planA total of 53 trains were fully or partially cancelled by 10am
Morning Star
- Its private ownership thats causing chaos on our railwaysWHEN George Osbornes Northern Powerhouse Partnership claims chronic chaos in Northern Rail has cost businesses the best part of 40 million, it is tempting to lay the blame for Britains rail crisis on the hapless Chris Grayling, Transport Secretary in a Tory Cabinet whose constantly revolving membership has broken all records for dysfunctional chaos, policy confusion and serial incompetence.
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- Newcastle Airport's new passport gates get thumbs up from immigration ministerCaroline Nokes visited the airport as part of Theresa May's cabinet visit to the North East and tested the new technology out for herself
Nottingham Evening Post
- Disabled man appalled by council's decision to cut free bus travel at peak timesA Basford builder - who was left registered disabled after a car crash - is appalled that the city council has decided to scrap free bus travel at peak times.
Yorkshire Post
- The Yorkshire Post says: Progress at last on the railway? At last Theresa May says more must be done UNTIL now, Theresa May and her 10 Downing Street team have appeared to be in denial about the summer of discontent on the regions railways.
- Tom Richmond: Stop saying sorry a passengers plea after keeping a log of every train delay and cancellation for two weeks NOW Chris Grayling has conceded that he is not a specialist in rail matters, Id like to introduce the failing Transport Secretary and you to someone who does have some first hand expertise.
Bucks Free Press
- Disabled woman in mobility scooter 'refused access to buses by rude drivers'A disabled woman who is forced to rely on a mobility scooter to get around says rude bus drivers have refused to allow her on their buses.
East Anglian Daily Times
- ‘Essex’s Elon Musk’ says his electric trucks will be dominating the global market in ten years timeAsher Bennett is fast gaining a reputation as Essexs Elon Musk, and its not hard to see why.
Other Regional Press
- Minister brands railway disruption in Huntingdonshire unacceptableThe rail industry collectively failed passengers over the chaos which followed the wholesale timetable changes which were introduced in May, Jo Johnson, minister responsible for rail, has said.
- First new express trains arrive in Devon but they can't cope with our hillsThe sleek new trains will cut journey times between London and Penzance but only after they have been modified to manage the steep climb through Totnes
- Revealed: The car parks you are most likely to get a fine in OxfordMORE than 730,000 has been raked in by the city council in parking fines since the start of 2017, the Oxford Mail can reveal.
Buying Business Travel
- Heathrow faces third runway legal battleAn independent project to expand capacity at Heathrow has reportedly launched a legal challenge against the 14 billion plan to build a third runway.
New Civil Engineer
- Calls for TfN to take over trans-Pennine worksThe Northern Powerhouse Partnership has called for Transport for the North (TfN) to take over the trans-Pennine route upgrade.
- Rival Heathrow scheme launches legal bidBackers behind rival Heathrow expansion scheme Heathrow Hub have launched legal proceedings to block the third runway, which was approved by parliament last month.
Rail Magazine
- ScotRail targets further electrification schemesThe five years from 2019 could feature more wiring in Scotland, with ScotRail Alliance Managing Director Alex Hynes telling RAIL: Id love to see more electrification - Stirling to Perth, East Kilbride and the Edinburgh South Suburban.
Rail Technology Magazine
- Timetable disruption cost northern economy 38m, bosses call for greater TfN devolutionRail industry chaos caused by new timetables on 20 May cost the northern England economy £38m, new analysis has shown. Analysis produced by the Northern Powerhouse Partnership (NPP), a group led by former chancellor George Osborne, found that almost 950,000 hours were lost between 20 May...
- Burnham urges May to 'solve the railway chaos' after botched emergency timetablesThe mayor of Greater Manchester has today written to Theresa May calling on her to intervene to solve constant disruption to rail services in the north. Andy Burnham said it was “frankly outrageous” that the introduction of emergency timetables had not led to service improvements...
Aviation Industry
- Ryanair’s German pilots back strike actionRyanair's German pilots, represented by the Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) union, have voted to strike if the Irish LCC has not submitted a negotiable offer by Aug. 6.
- TSA Quiet Skies program secretly monitors US passenger behaviorUS Federal Air Marshals since 2010 have been secretly surveilling passengers and reporting on suspicious inflight behavior, even though those being monitored do not appear on any terrorism watch-list and are not suspected of committing a crime.
- British Airways to end 767 operations British Airways (BA) will end Boeing 767 operations in the fourth quarter, some 28 years after it received the first US-built twin-aisle.
Other News Sources
- City explores multi-billion pound underground rail systemBristol is exploring the possibility of constructing a new underground metro rail system.
- East Midlands Site Pitches Heathrow BidA delegation from Heathrow Airport has completed its last tour of potential sites for new logistics hubs across the UK. East Midlands Gateway is seeking to see off competition from 65 other locations.
- Heathrow Airport expansion: site near Bridgwater could host logistics hub for multi-billion buildA former Royal Ordnance Factory site in Somerset is being considered to provide support for Heathrow Airport's expansion.
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