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Thursday, 11 October 2018

BBC News

• Derailment closes the line between Dundee and AberdeenA train has derailed at Stonehaven and work on the line is likely to continue for most of Thursday.
• Rest and Be Thankful road remains closed after landslipsAn aerial assessment involving a helicopter is being carried out after 2,500 tonnes of debris fell.
• BMW to spend $4.1bn to take control of its China ventureThe carmaking giant will also invest more $3.45bn to expand its existing production capacity in China.
• Countdown on for world's longest non-stop flightSingapore Airlines' non-stop flight to Newark will cover more than 15,000km and will take about 19 hours.

ITV News

• Rail firm to spray 32 million litres of water removing leaves from linesA fleet of leaf-removing trains will spray 32 million litres of water to remove fallen leaves from tracks across the North West during this autumn.

Financial Times

• London City airport’s £480m expansion is overdueIt’s not just the easy transport that makes the airport in east London so likeable

The Guardian

• Whitehall 'points of failure' inevitable after Brexit, says NAO chiefSir Amyas Morse singles out Department for Transport for downplaying risks

The Independent

• Police accused of 'victim blaming' for telling women not to wear earphones after string of sexual assaults'Headphones don’t rape women, nor do skirts, or dark streets, or clubs, or alcohol, or parties, or sleepovers, or school uniforms. Name the perpetrators,' says campaigner

The Scotsman

• New ’age of the train’ arrives in Scotland with high-speed serviceA new ’age of the train’ began in Aberdeen at 12.55pm today as passengers boarded ScotRail’s new high-speed service for the first time.

Times Online

• City of London Corporation plans to pedestrianise half of the Square Mile [Subscription]The crush of office workers navigating the City’s narrow medieval streets amid heavy traffic could come to an end if plans to pedestrianise fully or partially half of the Square Mile’s roads are approved.

Network Rail

• How to stay safe at level crossings – driversThe number of driver-related incidents at level crossings in Britain is alarmingly high - about 46 a week

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Anger at loss of Bradford's 670 bus to Eccleshill and 623 to BingleyBRADFORD councillors have criticised the decision to withdraw two bus services in the district.

Bristol Live

• Tram system for Portishead railway line? How idea could reduce cost - and help MetroWest take offWest of England Mayor Tim Bowles said the idea was discussed during a meeting with Transport Secretary Chris Grayling

Liverpool Echo

• Trams are set to return to Merseyside - this is where they will operateTrams linking rail and ferry services with people's homes could soon return to Merseyside, with support for the project having been reignited in a notice of motion by local councillors.

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• Train driver opens up on the devastating impact of rail suicides: 'Is it going to be me that takes a life?'The film, by London North Eastern Railway (LNER) and the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), aims to raise awareness about the impact of suicide and the support services available

Nottingham Evening Post

• Tram extension to Colwick will serve huge new developmentThe tram network could be extended to cater for more people

Other Regional Press

• Nantwich firm wins Heathrow “World of Opportunity” grant programmeNantwich business Direct Access Consultancy is one of the winners Heathrow’s World of Opportunity grant programme.
• Weston MP says consumers deserve choices when it comes to local rail servicesHe says competition could lower prices but raise standards
• VIDEO: New ScotRail high-speed train departs Dundee on landmark journeyScotland’s new high-speed train, which aims to transform rail travel across the country, stopped off in Dundee on Wednesday afternoon.

Rail Magazine

• Azumas on hold The Office of Rail and Road will not authorise any more Intercity Express Programme Class 800/801 trains for LNER until newly identified safety issues have been addressed, potentially jeopardising the planned introduction of the fleet into traffic this December.

Rail Technology Magazine

• First of revamped HSTs set to run between Aberdeen and Edinburgh next weekThe first Inter7City high-speed train will be entering service between Aberdeen and Edinburgh from the beginning of next week, marking another milestone in Scotland’s wide-ranging railway improvement programme.
• Inclusive rail training guide to help remove barriers around learningNetwork Rail have released a new guide to inclusivity in rail in a bid to establish best practice, standards, and guidelines to inclusive training.
• Inclusive rail training guide to help remove barriers around learningNetwork Rail have released a new guide to inclusivity in rail in a bid to establish best practice, standards, and guidelines to inclusive training. The ‘everyone matters guide to inclusive learning’ handbook looks at establishing inclusive training design and delivery throughout the...
• First of revamped HSTs set to run between Aberdeen and Edinburgh next weekThe first Inter7City high-speed train will be entering service between Aberdeen and Edinburgh from the beginning of next week, marking another milestone in Scotland’s wide-ranging railway improvement programme. The train, which will run from 15 October, will be the first of the upgraded...

Railway Gazette

• €50m plan to link Paris stations as an ’integrated hub’FRANCE: Transport authority Île-de-France Mobilités has outlined a 10-point package running until 2024 to rehabilitate the urban realm around Nord and Est stations in Paris, as well as improving access between them.
• ScotRail HSTs ready to enter serviceUK: ScotRail will put its first refurbished diesel HST sets into revenue service between Aberdeen and Edinburgh on October 15, the operator announced during a VIP preview run on October 10. Full deployment is expected to follow from the December 9 timetable change.

Aviation Industry

• Ryanair former exec tapped as CEO of new narrowbody lessorFormer Ryanair deputy CEO & CFO Howard Millar has emerged as the CEO of Sirius Aviation Capital Holdings Limited (SACHL), a new Dublin-based narrowbody lessor that is looking to initially raise $250 million through a stock-market listing. read more
• Netherlands to cut 35% civil aviation CO2 emissions by 2030 Twenty aviation companies have presented a seven-step “Smart and Sustainable” plan to the Dutch infrastructure minister, with the goal of cutting at least 35% of Netherlands-originating civil aviation CO2 emissions by 2030. read more

Other News Sources

• TfL urged to explore Tube station sponsorship deals after poll shows public backingTransport for London has been urged to introduce new advertising opportunities around cycle lanes and boost the number of Tube station sponsorship deals it strikes after a new survey suggested Londoners are open to encountering more advertising during their daily commute.
• Airport boss welcomes council leader commitment to rail linkTHE boss of Glasgow Airport has welcomed a statement by Glasgow’s council leader that she is committee to the rail link.
• WATCH: Rail crews work to combat 'leaves on the line' in SussexIt may be seen as an excuse used for rail delays - but Network Rail are out to prove that leaves on the line are no joke in Sussex this autumn
• Return to profit for rail freight giant The UK's largest rail freight haulier has reported a return to profit in its latest accounts. It follows the implementation of a restructuring programme designed to help it meet the challenges posed by the rail industry.