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Its little secret that coach operators have often felt themselves to be forgotten about by policymakers. And understandably so; buses have received tens of millions of pounds to help them to reduce their environmental impact. Coaches get nothing.
Friday, 14 December 2018
Government
- Government funded electric car chargepoints to be smart by July 2019Electric vehicle chargepoints to use innovative smart technology.
- Airport services merger receives provisional clearanceMenzies purchase of Airline Services given provisional green light following in-depth CMA investigation.
BBC News
- Car maker TVR's frustration over Ebbw Vale factory delayTVR is due to move into a site it is leasing in Blaenau Gwent but refurbishment work has not started.
- Uber told self-drive cars unsafe days before accidentA leaked email sent to Uber bosses by a staff member arrived days before a car hit and killed a pedestrian.
- South Western Railway strikes planned for Christmas weekThe RMT union says South Western Railway workers will hold 24-hour strikes on 27 and 31 December.
- Network Rail ‘exploiting railway arch businesses' with rent risesNetwork Rail is accused of
- Luton Airport unveils 160m expansionThe upgrade has taken three years and aims to see passenger numbers double by up to 18m by 2020.
- Branson's Virgin Galactic reaches edge of spaceThe latest test flight by Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic makes it to the edge of space and back.
- Travellers see pound close to dollar parityAirport currency exchanges are offering rates as low as $1.05 for a pound
The Guardian
- Will Africas first high-speed train be a 1.5bn magic bullet for Morocco?TGV trains will halve journey times from Casablanca to Tangier, but critics say flashy projects are no substitute for real reform
- Virgin Galactic launches SpaceShipTwo to the edge of spaceSpacecraft launched on Thursday in test mission became first commercial US flight beyond the atmosphere since 2011
- Off-peak chargers for electric cars [Subscription]Off-peak charging of electric cars is to be encouraged by ministers to stop the vehicles draining the National Grid.
Times Online
- Virgin Galactics rocket plane reaches edge of space [subscription]Virgin Galactic took one giant leap yesterday as two test pilots flew its VSS Unity passenger rocket-ship to the edge of space for the first time.
- Rail union will end the year with more South Western strikes [subscription]Rail passengers face New Years Eve chaos after union leaders announced fresh strikes in a long-running row over responsibility for operating train doors.
- Driving a car in town no faster than cycling [Subscription]Cars on roads in built-up areas are barely quicker than bicycles because of rising congestion in towns and cities.
Reuters News
- Bombardier's venture in China gets $453 mln state rail contractDec 13 (Reuters) - Canadian plane and train maker Bombardier Incs Chinese joint venture said on Thursday it had won a $453 million contract to supply 168 high-speed train cars to state-owned China Railway Corp (CRC).
City AM
- Luton airport gears up for boosted passenger numbers as it unveils 160m upgraded terminalLuton airport has unveiled its upgraded terminal after its three-year 160m redevelopment.
- Train delays hit 10-year highs for Square Mile commutersPunctuality rates for three London train operators including two that take commuters directly into the Square Mile fell to decade-lows in the second quarter of this year.
- Commuters face day of disruption due to train fault between Stratford and St Pancras InternationalA damaged track between Stratford and Eurostar hub St Pancras has triggered widespread delays and disruption for commuters this afternoon.
Network Rail
- Step back in time and inside Britains busiest signal boxThe journey from Londons Borough Market to York typically takes about two and a half hours.
Birmingham Mail
- This airport lets you cuddle puppies to calm pre-flight nervesPassengers can cuddle puppies when they check-in to calm pre-flight nerves in an adorable new service
London Evening Standard
- St Pancras International delays: Crack found on tracks sparks delays for commutersA crack found on railways tracks has sparked a day of delays for rail commuters travelling to and from St Pancras International station.
- Virgin Galactic rocket successfully reaches space for the first timeSir Richard Branson's tourist spacecraft has made its maiden voyage to space.
Nottingham Evening Post
- Section of M1 'smart' motorway near East Midlands Airport is now openUpdate from Highways England sets out schedule for remaining work
East Anglian Daily Times
- Will we finally see longer trains between Kings Lynn and Cambridge?Travellers could soon be on track for longer trains between Kings Lynn and Cambridge.
Bus and Coach Buyer
- Award winning Rochester coach park closedRochesters coach parking at Acorn Wharf closed on 10 December, with an alternative of seven bays in Whiffens Avenue, Chatham.
Coach and Bus Week
- Go-Ahead trading update reveals regional bus growthGo-Ahead Group has published its trading update for the period from 1 July to 28 November 2018, revealing growth in both passenger volume and revenue for the regional bus division.Like-for-like revenue increased by 3%, while the number of passenger journeys rose by 1.5%. One reason for the uptick in demand was the better summer weather, the company said.
- Tower Transit orders 28 StreetDeck HEVsTower Transit has placed an order for 28 new Wrightbus StreetDeck HEV double-deckers, which are set to enter service in London next summer. These are Tower Transits first StreetDeck HEVs, but the operator runs a number of StreetLite single-deckers already.
- Scania Bridgwaters brand-new state-of-the-art service centre Scania Bridgwaters brand-new state-of-the-art service centre was officially inaugurated on Wednesday 5 December 2018 by His Excellency Mr Torbjrn Sohlstrm, Swedens Ambassador to the UK.
- Financial standing levels for 2019 confirmedThe Office of the Traffic Commissioner has confirmed the financial standing levels against which applications and continuations will be processed from the start of 2019.
Rail Technology Magazine
- Siemens and Alstom submit concessions to EU to secure merger dealEngineering giants Siemens and Alstom have submitted concessions to the European Commission in a bid to quell raised concerns that the merger between the two would negatively impact competition in the industry. The announcement by the two companies, made yesterday, highlighted the remedy package...
Route One (Bus and Coach)
- Daimler's new tech focus involves Safety CoachDaimler Buses showed two of its flagship products last week: The Tourismo safety coach and the zero-emission eCitaro bus. Both were made available to drive to give an impression of what they can do
- What does 2019 hold for the coach industry?Its little secret that coach operators have often felt themselves to be forgotten about by policymakers. And understandably so; buses have received tens of millions of pounds to help them to reduce their environmental impact. Coaches get nothing.
- Trailer registration is to be required post-BrexitCoaches travelling to most of Europe will be subject to rule from 28 March 2019, the DfT confirms
- First Leeds commitment to air quality progressesOperator to take another delivery of ultra-low emission vehicles in January 2019
- Free phone chargers at WM bus stationsPassengers can charge their phones for free at 10 bus stations in the West Midlands, after new Fonebox charging units were installed.
- Train of thought: Abellio's rail replacement armRail replacement is shedding an image of being one of the less-desirable work streams. Abellio is heavily involved in the sector and it is committed to growing its presence in the market even further
- Little or no regard for drivers[I visited Ely one] Saturday, when I bought a coach group to the city for an extended lunch stop during our homeward journey. Although I havent used Ely for overnight stays in recent years, it is often visited as part of a tour or a specific visit.
- A lifeline in the southWith passion comes success: Proven by award-winning operator Go South Coast
The Business Desk
- Private hire firm on runway to further growth with airport dealLeeds-based Arrow Cars, the official private hire partner of Leeds Bradford, Manchester, Bristol and East Midlands airports, has expanded into its fifth region after landing a five-year contract with Birmingham Airport.
Aviation Industry
- LOT keeps an eye on Nordica Aviation Group developmentsLOT Polish Airlines (LOT) is monitoring developments at Estonia’s Nordic Aviation Group (Nordica), because of “business and operational challenges” that could impact its equity investment. read more
- African aviation organization names new secretary generalThe African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), the body responsible for implementing intra-African Open Skies, has named former Ethiopian CAA director general Tefera Mekonnen as its next secretary general (SG). read more
- IATA forecasts 5% increase in global cargo revenue in 2019 IATA is signaling that global cargo revenue is forecast to rise more than 5% year-over-year to $116 billion in 2019, driven in part by a continued robust (albeit slower) global economic outlook as well as the recent substantial fall in oil prices. read more
Other News Sources
- Transport Secretary opens London Luton Airports 160m upgraded terminalThe Secretary of State for Transport has officially opened London Luton Airports (LLA) upgraded terminal building. Chris Grayling MP was given a first-hand look at the results of the 160m project, which took three years to complete and marks the biggest redevelopment in the airports 80-year history.
- Agreement cements commitment to battery trainsMoves to bring battery trains to Britains rail network as a replacement for diesel units have taken a step forward with the signing of a deal between train-builder Vivarail and industrial battery business Hoppecke. The two companies have confirmed that they will be working together to design and integrate batteries for Vivarails Class 230 trains.
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