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The plan for a £20m railway station near M4 in Swansea
Alun Cairns wants West Wales Parkway station to be built near Felindre but Swansea council leader says services into the city must not be affected
MP demands answers after Blackpool left out of transport masterplan for the North
Blackpool North and Cleveleys MP Paul Maynard has written to transport bosses demanding answers after the resort was largely overlooked in their blueprint for the future of transport.
Thursday, 07 February 2019
BBC News
- Finance minister Derek Mackay says better Glasgow Airport link neededScotland's finance secretary believes better transport links to Glasgow Airport are needed "as soon as possible".
- Series of Hial air traffic control strikes plannedAir traffic controllers are in dispute over pay with employers at Highlands and Islands Airport Limited.
- French-German rail merger blocked by BrusselsFrance's finance minister says ruling against the Siemens-Alstom tie-up 'serves the interests of China'.
- Northern rail: Strikes halted by 'breakthrough'The RMT union said Northern rail had offered a guarantee of a conductor on all trains.
The Guardian
- Northern Rail industrial action called off after conductor guaranteeThe long-running industrial action at Northern Rail, which has included 47 days of strikes over the past two years, has been called off.
- Interserve's shareholders may have to swallow the fudgeIn a post-Carillion world, ministers are rightly reluctant to put public money at risk again
The Independent
- British Airways terminal at New York JFK airport to closeBritish Airways is to leave its own terminal at New York’s JFK airport and move in with its alliance partner, American Airlines. The move from Terminal 7 to 8 will take place in 2022.
- Driverless cars to be rolled out on UK roads by end of 2019, government announces'Key priority must be ensuring cyber security defences are deployed so this fantastic, ground-breaking technology does not fall victim to hackers,' one cyber security expert warns
Times Online
- Electric delivery vehicles would help clean our filthy air [subscription]When I lived in Moscow, I took air quality seriously. Every room had a large, costly air scrubber. I washed the filters weekly. They turned the water black.
- HS2 cuts costs as it hands out contracts for key London stations [subscription]The cost of building two HS2 stations in London has been cut by almost a quarter, it emerged yesterday, as the high-speed line unveiled the winners of £2.3 billion worth of contracts.
Labour Party
- A guard on every train would be a huge win for passenger safety and rail accessibility – McDonaldAndy McDonald MP, Labour’s Shadow Transport Secretary, commenting on the agreement between RMT and ACAS, said:
Network Rail
- Vale of Glamorgan MP visits soon-to-be upgraded stationsVale of Glamorgan MP, Alun Cairns, met with Network Rail representatives to find out more about the accessibility upgrades planned for Barry and Cadoxton stations.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Tunnel reopening would ‘bring international attention’TRANSFORMING a disused railway tunnel into a cycling route would bring “national and international” attention to the district, say campaigners.
Bristol Live
- Bristol MP calls for refunds if trains are just 15 minutes lateKarin Smyth said the change would put an end to the 'gross inequality' in rail compensation
Derby Telegraph
- Merger of rail rivals to Derby-based Bombardier is blocked by EUA planned merger between two rail giants that could have seriously threatened Derby train-maker’s Bombardier's prospects of winning future work has been blocked by European Union competition regulators.
Manchester Evening News
- Greater Manchester should buy out struggling First Bus division, MP tells mayorOldham MP Jim McMahon believes the move would be a 'once in a generation' opportunity to improve services in the north of the conurbation, as First reportedly look to sell up
Wales Online
- The plan for a £20m railway station near M4 in SwanseaAlun Cairns wants West Wales Parkway station to be built near Felindre but Swansea council leader says services into the city must not be affected
Blackpool Gazette
- MP demands answers after Blackpool left out of transport masterplan for the North Blackpool North and Cleveleys MP Paul Maynard has written to transport bosses demanding answers after the resort was largely overlooked in their blueprint for the future of transport.
Sunderland Echo
- Which option for the future of Durham's bus station is just the ticket?Commuters in Durham are being urged to have their say on the future of the city's bus station.
Other Regional Press
- Yorkshire's rail services are performing better - but are still less reliable than a year ago The performance of Yorkshire’s two main rail operators has improved since timetable changes were introduced in December, but is still below the levels of this time last year, according to new figures.
- Reading West Station will get a £3.1m boost after government funding for a controversial scheme was withdrawn.Funding was reallocated from the East Reading Mass Rapid Transport (MRT) scheme to seven other projects after it became clear that the segregated bus, cycle and pedestrian route could not meet the funding deadline of spring 2021
- Reading West Station will get a £3.1m boost after government funding for a controversial scheme was withdrawn.Funding was reallocated from the East Reading Mass Rapid Transport (MRT) scheme to seven other projects after it became clear that the segregated bus, cycle and pedestrian route could not meet the funding deadline of spring 2021
- ScotRail users to get personalised updates direct to their phonesScotRail is trialling new communications technology to notify passengers of updates to their journeys with personalised direct messages
- Council bosses set to rubber stamp Durham Tees Valley Airport share dealHartlepool Council bosses are set to play their part in putting the finishing touches to the £40million Durham Tees Valley Airport deal
- Five segregated cycle routes set to be introduced in DundeeDundee is set to gain five segregated cycle routes under “pioneering proposals”.
- Five segregated cycle routes set to be introduced in DundeeDundee is set to gain five segregated cycle routes under “pioneering proposals”.
- Calls to Sadiq Khan on whether bus drivers paid below London Living Wage will be compensatedSadiq Khan will be called to answer whether bus drivers unfairly paid below the London Living Wage will be “compensated”.
Rail Technology Magazine
- Siemens-Alstom merger blocked by EU Commission in landmark decision The EU Commission has officially blocked a merger between Siemens and Alstom, stating that the companies “were not willing to address our serious competition concerns.” Despite months of negotiations and both the French and German government’s full backing the merger, several...
- Strikes suspended as Northern and RMT reach an agreement in bitter guards disputeNorthern Rail and the RMT have reached a “major breakthrough” in their long-running dispute over guards on trains, bringing an end to nearly two years of industrial action and 47 separate days of strikes. The union confirmed it has suspended strike action as Northern has reportedly...
- HS2 unveils construction teams for major Euston and Old Oak Common station buildsHS2 has revealed the construction teams awarded contracts to deliver the London Euston terminus and the super-hub Old Oak Common station. In deals worth £2.56bn that are expected to bring up to 4,000 jobs to the UK, the construction partners will be responsible for working with station...
Aviation Industry
- Norwegian to raise $26 million from A320neo sale; launches paid Wi-Fi LCC Norwegian plans to raise $26 million in fresh liquidity from the sale of two Airbus 320neos and is moving to a paid model for faster inflight connectivity. read more
- Virgin Australia names Paul Scurrah to succeed John Borghetti as CEOVirgin Australia has selected an executive from outside the airline to replace long-time CEO John Borghetti, who will leave the company in March. read more
- Austrian Airlines to wet lease two Adria Airways CRJ900sLufthansa Group subsidiary Austrian Airlines will wet lease two Bombardier CRJ900s from Slovenia-based Adria Airways from March 31 to secure and stabilize operations for the summer 2019 season. read more
- IATA: 2018 global air cargo demand harmed by year-end slumpGlobal air cargo demand weakened in 2018, pressured by a slowdown in freight volumes in the final months of the year. read more
Other News Sources
- UK’s LNER introduces free Wi-Fi services on all trainsUK-based train operating company London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has introduced free Wi-Fi services on all its trains in a bid to improve passenger experience.
- Stansted Airport Fitness Classes to Ease Aches and PainsLondon Stansted Airport has partnered with London-based fitness brand FRAME, to offer a series of free pop-up classes for travellers in the departures area of the airport
- Reliability dominates shipping’s data discussionEnsuring the reliability of sensor data gleaned from condition monitoring can bring dramatic improvements in vessel and equipment performance
- Cycle to work scheme – 20th anniversaryThe cycle to work scheme is 20 years old this year. It’s helped millions of people access low-cost cycles through a simple salary-sacrifice system, saving them up to 40% on a bike and accessories. We look at the scheme, its benefits and why it’s a great idea for morale and health to promote cycling
- McGill's bosses to be grilled at public meetingBUS bosses have pledged to produce a plan for the future of an endangered route at a public meeting.
- New £48m grant to put bus emissions into reverse gearThe funding will support the roll out of 263 new greener buses, taking the total number to 540
- Protesters march through Bath in bid to restore local bus service1,000-signature petition handed to transport councillor and First boss
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