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‘Block London Tube’ to secure IndyRef2, suggests former SNP MP
A rush hour blockade of London Underground stations could be staged as part of a "civil disobedience" campaign to push for a second independence referendum, a former SNP MP has said.
HS2 isn’t about speed, it’s about demolishing the north-south divide [Subscription]
HS2 is the defining infrastructure project of a generation. Not since the motorway-building boom of the 1960s and 1970s has the UK had such a chance as HS2 to revolutionise our country’s transport system and invest in the whole economy.
Tuesday, 29 January 2019
BBC News
- Tividale bus depot arson 'caused £200,000 of damage'About 25 firefighters were called to tackle the fire on Tipton Road in Tividale on Thursday.
- Green Motion customers 'billed hundreds for existing car damage'Customers at one of the UK's biggest hire car companies claim they were billed for damage they did not cause.
- Nissan says 'co-operating' with US probeThe carmaker has not provided more details on the inquiry reportedly about executive pay disclosures.
ITV News
- Campaign to re-open Borders train station takes big step forward A Borders railway station that closed more than half a century ago is set to re-open within the next five years.
The Scotsman
- ‘Block London Tube’ to secure IndyRef2, suggests former SNP MPA rush hour blockade of London Underground stations could be staged as part of a "civil disobedience" campaign to push for a second independence referendum, a former SNP MP has said.
Times Online
- HS2 isn’t about speed, it’s about demolishing the north-south divide [Subscription]HS2 is the defining infrastructure project of a generation. Not since the motorway-building boom of the 1960s and 1970s has the UK had such a chance as HS2 to revolutionise our country’s transport system and invest in the whole economy.
City AM
- Ranked: The best airports for pre-flight diningHeathrow Airport has topped a ranking of the UK’s 10 largest airports for pre-flight fine dining, shows research from travel comparison site Netflights.
- Electric vehicle drivers struggle to find best tariff deals, charity findsConsumers aren't receiving clear enough information to work out the best tariff for their electric vehicles, a charity has found.
Network Rail
- Station spotlight: Edinburgh WaverleyWe’re improving connections in Scotland, with upgrades at Edinburgh Waverley station due to complete this spring.
Bristol Live
- 1,800 people object to Bristol Airport expansion but is it the real picture?What do people really think about the plans to expand the airport
Liverpool Echo
- We must keep the city moving' What's being done to prevent a repeat of last week's travel CHAOSTravel chaos hit Merseyside as last week's bad weather caused scores of trains to be cancelled, motorists complain about not enough grit being laid down on the roads, and claims communities were on "lock-down".
London Evening Standard
- Anger as another 'Turdis' pops up in London... with no local consultationTransport chiefs are facing calls to remove the latest
- Snow travel news: TfL and rail companies insist London will 'keep moving' amid weather forecastsTransport for London (TfL) has insisted the capital will
- The female British Airways engineer helping inspire other women to fix jetsA female engineer with British Airways is helping inspire other women to fix jets.
- East London Crossrail hotspot where flats cost an average £238kThe prospect of fast Elizabeth line trains to everywhere that matters is boosting Ilford's stock of new homes for first-timers.
Northern Echo
- Hopes for £15m Eaglescliffe rail station overhaulA RAIL station which is almost inaccessible for the disabled could be transformed under a £15m overhaul plan.
Yorkshire Evening Post
- How bus and rail strikes could add up to travel misery for public transport users in LeedsPublic transport users in Leeds are facing up to the prospect of more strike-related disruption amid claims of “anti-trade union activities” by bus operator First Group.
Yorkshire Post
- Chris Grayling urged to act to ensure Humber port no-deal readinessInadequate preparations for a no-deal Brexit at the Humber’s ports would be “grossly irresponsible” and would cause economic damage to the country as a whole, warned Hull North MP Diana Johnson amid concerns over the Department for Transport’s approach.
Other Regional Press
- FREIGHT FIRMS LEAKING £539M THROUGH CONGESTION, SAY UK’S LEADING PORTS GROUPTraffic jams and rail bottlenecks are costing the country’s freight firms and ports upwards of £500m every year, while there is an urgent need for a “freight-first approach” to ensure a post-Brexit UK can continue to trade and transport goods easily, according to a new report.
- Hundreds of containers carried weeklyA new rail freight service connecting the Port of Felixstowe with the Birch Coppice terminal in the Midlands has been launched by GB Railfreight.
- How the 'forgotten' railway between Leicester and Burton could be reopenedAn action group has been set up to campaign for the reopening of the railway line between Leicester and Burton.
- Modified electric trains launch on Gospel Oak to Barking London Overground lineModified electric trains have been launched temporarily as a contingency for delayed train services.
Buying Business Travel
- Partnership gives rail passengers onboard taxi-booking serviceTransport infotainment platform provider Gomedia has partnered with shared travel specialist Moses Mobility to provide rail passengers with an onboard tool to book taxis whilst on the train.
- Crossrail ‘costing £30m a week’According to a damning report by auditor KPMG, Crossrail is costing £30 million a week, potentially pushing the new train line even further over budget.
Construction News
- New HS2 chair: 'Only natural' to look at cost savingsNew HS2 chair: 'Only natural' to look at cost savings New HS2 chairman Allan Cook has responded to reports the project might need to make major changes to keep the project within budget.
New Civil Engineer
- Kent airport upgrade opposed by councilRamsgate Town Council has criticised plans to reopen and upgrade Manston Airport in Kent.
- TfL considers 'expensive' Bank station redesignTransport for London (TfL) is considering making changes to its £623M Bank station capacity upgrade plan, to provide step-free access to the Central line.
- Five route options proposed for East West RailFive route options for the central section of the East West Rail scheme have been published as the public consultation on the next phase of the scheme opens.
Rail Technology Magazine
- Rail freight deal unveiled by DB Cargo UK and Maritime TransportDB Cargo UK and Maritime Transport have agreed to launch a joint intermodal division and contract out work to each other in bid to increase rail freight capacity and competition in the intermodal market. The deal will see DB Cargo contracted to run Maritime’s rail operations including four...
- HS2 engineering consultancy relocates to new £7m Birmingham headquarters The engineering company responsible of the redesign and delivery of HS2’s Curzon Street Station has completed its relocation into its new £7m Birmingham headquarters. WSP, a global engineering consultancy, moved over 700 staff from smaller officers into the city’s...
- Alstom and Siemens backtrack and submit new concessions for rail merger ahead of European Commission voteAlstom and Siemens have offered new concessions to try to satisfy antitrust demands from the European Commission over their plans to merge and create a European rail champion, forcing Margrethe Vestager to reassess the merger at the last minute. The EU’s top competition official seemed...
- ScotRail MD in discussions with Aberdeen MSP over rail performance issuesScotRail Alliance’s managing director has held discussions in Scottish Parliament with Aberdeen MSP Mark McDonald after a string of complaints about the rail operator’s performance. Commuters using Dyce Railway on the Aberdeen to Inverness Line – as well as travelling on trains...
Railway Gazette
- Five routes proposed for Bedford – Cambridge railwayUK: Oxford to Cambridge railway project promoter East West Railway Co has begun public consultation on five route options for the Bedford – Cambridge section of the future line.
Aviation Industry
- Airbus A330-900 gains ETOPS approval beyond 180 min.Airbus is offering the A330-900 widebody with a 285-min. extended range operations (ETOPS) capability following certification by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). read more
- CEO: Austrian Airlines plans for single long-haul fleet Austrian Airlines CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech said the Lufthansa subsidiary’s future long-haul fleet must be based on one aircraft type. read more
- Lufthansa Aviation Training to expand Vienna training center Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT) will expand its Austria-based training center with two additional Airbus A320 full flight simulators (FFSs). read more
- Flybe confirms shareholder bid to oust chairman UK regional carrier Flybe has voiced the board's full confidence in chairman Simon Laffin, after key shareholder Hosking Partners demanded Laffin's removal and a probe into Flybe's sale process.
Other News Sources
- Airport railway 'wake-up call'New figures showing the proportion of passengers using public transport to reach Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton has declined over the past few years (BTN last week) have been branded a wake-up call by a rail lobby.
- Network Rail says it hasn't even discussed Godstone station revamp with council despite authority's claimTandridge District Council claimed it has had "regular meetings" with Network Rail in connection with the South Godstone garden village proposal
- Nottinghamshire County Council supports infrastructure and capital projects totalling over £200mNottinghamshire County Council is supporting major infrastructure and capital projects costing over £200m to help boost prosperity for its residents and local economy.
- Yorkshire transport operators team up to improve travel to Leeds Bradford AirportPeople traveling to and from Leeds Bradford Airport by rail have access to a new “seamless transfer ticket” for bus connections.
- Brand new Piccadilly line Tube trains with air conditioning are on their wayThere will be more trains per hour, they will be longer and have wider door
- Cheshire East moves forward with plans for HS2 arrivalIn the very early days of the railway, Isambard Kingdom Brunel was summoned to the Houses of Parliament to be questioned about various
- £89k funding for Welshpool railway improvementsElectric charging points and other improvements will be made along a light railway line in Mid Wales thanks to £89,000 worth of government funding.
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