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EU reviewing concessions from Siemens and Alstom on rail deal
The European Commission is reviewing last-minute changes from Alstom and Siemens aimed at winning over the regulator to the planned merger of their rail activities, EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager told Reuters.
Aecom boss: Heathrow Southern Rail delay sign of 'distracted' DfT
The hold up on a decision regarding the Heathrow Southern Rail proposal is a “great example” of how the government is slowing London’s infrastructure project pipeline, according to Aecom chief executive of civil infrastructure EMEA Colin Wood.
Monday, 28 January 2019
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- Hundreds of popular cars ‘at risk of keyless theft’Consumer group Which? found the Ford Fiesta, VW Golf, Nissan Qashqai and Ford Focus were all at risk.
Department for Transport
- East West Rail: central sectionThe East West Railway Company is seeking views on 5 different route options for the central section of East West Rail, which is to run between Bedford and Cambridge.
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- Keyless technology has left the majority of new cars vulnerable to thieves, Which? report finds [Subscription]eyless technology has left the majority of new cars vulnerable to thieves, a Which? report has found.
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- Traffic jams cost freight firms £500m, say ports [subscription]Traffic jams and railway bottlenecks are costing Britain’s freight industry and its main ports more than £500 million a year, according to a report.
- Time is right to eject chairman, insists Flybe’s biggest shareholder [Subscription]Flybe is to consider a demand by its largest shareholder to oust its chairman of five years amid a wrangle over a planned deal by the low-cost airline to sell itself to a consortium led by Virgin Atlantic.
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- EU reviewing concessions from Siemens and Alstom on rail dealThe European Commission is reviewing last-minute changes from Alstom and Siemens aimed at winning over the regulator to the planned merger of their rail activities, EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager told Reuters.
City AM
- Gospel Oak to Barking line users to receive a month of free travel following train delaysUsers of the troubled Gospel Oak to Barking route will receive a month's worth of free travel after suffering sustained periods of disruption from the delayed introduction of new trains on the line.
The Mirror
- Fury as bus fares rise 75% since 2005 and soar past hike in rail ticketsIt comes as bus services are being cut across the country, largely due to declines in funding
Liverpool Echo
- Why some Merseyrail passengers face disruption ALL DAYMerseyrail apologise 'for any inconvenience caused' after making warning this morning
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- 'Good progress': Hunt for new Metro trains rumbles on behind the scenesFive companies are fighting for the contract to build the new trains but procurement rules mean there'll be no fresh information about the process until June
Other Regional Press
- No Government cash currently being committed to build more new ferriesThe Chair of the Comhairle’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Cllr Uisdean Robertson, has called on the Scottish Government to commit to an accelerated programme of building new ferries.
- Condor Ferries is reducing its use of plasticCONDOR Ferries is reducing the use of plastic across its fleet which will see one million single use items replaced by compostable and re-usable products this year.
- Tribunal hears airport staff haven't checked bags adequately 'for years'The issue over sub-standard searches comes after a mid-air alert
- Bristol airport moves to end parking on the A38 and side roads with plans for free waiting area for taxis and carsBRISTOL Airport will open an on-site waiting area for taxis, alongside a free-of-charge drop off facility for private vehicles.
- Northern rail rated worst train operator in 2018 according to Which? surveyNORTHERN rail has been rated at the worst UK train company according to a leading consumer group.
- The epic saga of the railway tunnel that could have been built under the River HumberIt is a remarkable story that caused 70 years of controversy
- New railway station at SohamNetwork Rail has announced that it has been working closely with the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority to make proposals for a new station in Soham.
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- Aecom boss: Heathrow Southern Rail delay sign of 'distracted' DfTThe hold up on a decision regarding the Heathrow Southern Rail proposal is a “great example” of how the government is slowing London’s infrastructure project pipeline, according to Aecom chief executive of civil infrastructure EMEA Colin Wood.
Transportxtra
- Modelling study calculates health benefits of rising cycle tripsThe NHS will save £319m if cycling doubles in seven UK cities every eight years by 2040, according a new report from Sustrans. The charity calculates that 34,000 life-threatening illnesses - including Type 2 diabetes, stroke, breast cancer and depression - would be prevented, along with 628 early deaths.
Other News Sources
- HS2 plans to reduce ground risk cost described as “carnage”Sources close to the contracting joint ventures working on the detailed design of HS2 have described the project promoter’s U-turn on the use of geotechnical baseline reports (GBRs) as “carnage”.
- Deals and M&As this week: DB cargo, Stadler, Bombardier TransportationDB Cargo and Siemens Mobility have signed a framework agreement for the supply of 100 multi-system locomotives.
- TfL expects HS2 station appointments this weekContract awards for Euston and Old Oak stations had been due last month
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