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Councils stall on adding charging points for electric vehicles
Exclusive: funding cuts blamed as 107 councils say they have no plans to expand network
Government must change policy on rail electrification or risk missing climate change targets, industry body warns
The national body for Britain’s railways has warned the government could miss its targets of decarbonising train travel by 2040 unless it changes its policy on electrification.
Spring Statement: Philip Hammond hints at Spending Review boost for Northern Powerhouse rail
Philip Hammond has hinted that the Government will throw its weight behind a major strategic rail project in the north later this year, when he delivered his Spring Statement today.
Rail electrification costs slashed in 10-year plan
The cost of rail electrification projects could be slashed by as much as 50%, if the government commits to a 10-year pipeline of work, according to the Railway Industry Association (RIA).
Thursday, 14 March 2019
BBC News
- Port in a stormBBC Scotland's James Cook assesses the effect Brexit could have on Scotland's main transport link to Northern Ireland.
- Decision due on extending Edinburgh's tram schemeA decision on extending Edinburgh's tram scheme will be taken by the city's councillors later.
- Drones banned within 5km of airports and runwaysThe Department for Transport confirms the new legislation regarding drone no-fly zones extends to NI.
- Hammond sets June date for new border e-gate checksMore overseas visitors, including from the US, Australia, and South Korea, to use e-gates from June.
- Canada joins ban on Boeing crash aircraftThe country is the latest to temporarily ban flights of the aircraft following a crash on Sunday.
- Jaguar Land Rover recalls 44,000 cars over emissionsLand Rover, Range Rover and Jaguar models are affected by the UK recall, the firm says.
- Boeing grounds entire crash aircraft fleetThe US plane-maker suspends the 737 Max after investigators find new evidence at disaster site.
ITV News
- Thameslink announces new servicesExtra trains are being laid on for people using Thameslink services in the region.
The Guardian
- Sitting pretty: London transport fabrics over the decades – in picturesAs part of the Celebrating Britain’s Transport Textile project, London Transport Museum curator Georgia Morley has researched the hard wearing and distinctively-patterned fabrics that have covered Britain’s transport seating since the 1920s
- Heathrow third runway unlawful, says Friends of the EarthEnvironment groups, councils and London mayor challenge airport expansion in high court
- Councils stall on adding charging points for electric vehiclesExclusive: funding cuts blamed as 107 councils say they have no plans to expand network
The Herald
- Give isles ferry an overhaulI NOTE your article on a new initiative to reap benefits for the West Coast isles by using Caledonian MacBrayne ferries for conference hosting events
Times Online
- Boeing crisis: US pilots had raised alarm over 737 Max a year ago [Subscription]Several pilots flying US routes on Boeing’s 737 Max aircraft raised concerns about safety and the lack of training on the new plane, it has emerged, as the company faces growing criticism over its response to two disasters only five months apart.
City AM
- HS2 chairman says stopping the railway at Birmingham would be a 'complete betrayal'HS2 chairman Allan Cook has said not completing the £56bn railway to the north of England would be a "complete betrayal".
- Government must change policy on rail electrification or risk missing climate change targets, industry body warnsThe national body for Britain’s railways has warned the government could miss its targets of decarbonising train travel by 2040 unless it changes its policy on electrification.
- Trump says Federal Aviation Administration will ground Boeing 737-Max 8 planes over safety concernsUS President Donald Trump has pushed through an "emergency order" to the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) "to ground all 737 Max 8 and the 737 Max 9, and planes associated with that line," after an Ethiopian Airlines plane crashed and killed 157 people.
Daily Record
- ScotRail apologise for ongoing travel disruption for Stirling passengersTraining for drivers and conductors is being blamed for cancelled trains.
Liverpool Echo
- Plans for new Merseyrail city centre station at famous Liverpool landmarkA stunning new Merseyrail station entrance could one day be opened at the Pier Head under a new vision for Liverpool city centre.
London Evening Standard
- Virgin Trains launch communication cards for passengers with 'invisible disabilities'An initiative helping passengers with communication difficulties has launched on Virgin Trains.
- TfL to remove adverts proclaiming Michael Jackson's innocenceTransport for London (TfL) is removing advertisements that proclaim Michael Jackson is innocent from buses and bus stops.
- Donald Trump issues 'emergency order' grounding all Boeing 737 Max 8 and Max 9 planes in USThe US has issued an
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- £10 million to improve cycle lanes and bus routes in the North EastThe cash will pay for improvements in County Durham, Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland.
The York Press
- York cyclists and pedestrians win £300,000 boostYORK has been awarded £300,000 to make further improvements to cycle and pedestrian routes and paths between Scarborough Bridge, York railway station and the city centre.
Wales Online
- Plans to charge for on-street parking in Vale of Glamorgan town centres droppedPlans to charge people to park on-street in town centres in the Vale of Glamorgan have been dropped.
Wolverhampton Express and Star
- Time to build a Tettenhall railway station - Gavin WilliamsonGavin Williamson has called for a new railway station in Tettenhall – which he says could drive economic growth across the Black Country and South Staffordshire.
Yorkshire Post
- Spring Statement: Philip Hammond hints at Spending Review boost for Northern Powerhouse railPhilip Hammond has hinted that the Government will throw its weight behind a major strategic rail project in the north later this year, when he delivered his Spring Statement today.
Sunderland Echo
- Nissan set to get improved cycle access as part of £10million Government funding package for North East announced in Chancellor's Spring Statement Sunderland is set to get improved cycleways and bus routes as part of £10million funding for the North East unveiled today.
Other Regional Press
- City councillors pledge £50,000 to Hereford cycle circuit projectHereford City Council has pledged £50,000 towards proposals for a cycle track around the racecourse.
- Historic ferry crossing could be re-established to rejuvenate Wrexham pub... “It is also proposed to re-establish the ferry connection across the river Dee.”
- New station set to be added to c2c line as part of 3,000 home planA NEW station is set to be added to the c2c line from Fenchurch Street to Southend. Work on a major new housing development in Dagenham is set to start in coming weeks, including a new railway station on the c2c line.
- Wearside MP calls for an expansion of the Metro to WashingtonSharon Hodgson, MP for Washington and Sunderland West and Shadow Minister for Public Health, has today submitted evidence to the Department for Transport’s Call for Evidence on light rail, and sent a letter to Chris Grayling, Secretary of State for Transport calling for the Tyne and Wear Metro to be extended to Washington.
- HS2 chiefs pressed over ‘unacceptable’ plans to close key roadBOSSES behind HS2 are being pressed over ‘unacceptable’ plans to close a key road between Culcheth and Croft.
- Renfrewshire SNP councillor blames taxi drivers for Glasgow Airport litterA COUNCILLOR has slammed litter louts who “can’t be a***d” finding a bin and instead throw rubbish out of their car windows.
Airportwatch
- Stobart cuts dividend in fresh blow to feuding shareholdersAviation and energy conglomerate Stobart has cut its dividend and will use the cash to expand Southend Airport in a move likely to aggravate two of its biggest investors.
London TravelWatch
- Passengers must directly benefit from £5m GTR fine says passenger watchdogLondon TravelWatch has responded to the £5m fine imposed today on Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) for breaking rules on passenger information following the introduction of a new timetable last May.
New Civil Engineer
- Southend Airport owner frees up cash for runway upgradeSouthend Airport owner Stobart Group has made additional cash reserves available to upgrade its runway.
- Plymouth suspension bridge set for repair workTamar Bridge in Plymouth is set to face an estimated 18 months of disruption as major repair works get underway next month.
- Highways England made to wait for private financing replacementHighways England will have to wait until June to find out how its flagship projects - the Lower Thames Crossing and Stonehenge Tunnel - will be funded, after chancellor Philip Hammond launched a consultation into replacing the scrapped private finance initiative (PFI) funding model.
- New HS2 chair vows to learn from Crossrail woesThe new High Speed 2 (HS2) chair Allan Cook has vowed to learn from the problems encountered on Crossrail.
- Rail electrification costs slashed in 10-year planThe cost of rail electrification projects could be slashed by as much as 50%, if the government commits to a 10-year pipeline of work, according to the Railway Industry Association (RIA).
Rail Technology Magazine
- West Midlands unveils new May rail timetableMore direct services, greater capacity and extra evening and weekend services have been promised as West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway launch their new timetable for May 2019. The train operators have revealed a raft of changes including an “enhanced” timetable and...
Railway Gazette
- Cost of UK electrification could be cut by two-thirdsUK: Better planning of projects, wider adoption of best practice and a long-term commitment to a rolling programme could reduce the cost of overhead line electrification to between 33% and 50% of current prices, according to a report published by the UK’s Railway Industry Association on March 14.
Aviation Industry
- FAA, US airline leaders need to speak up on MAX News this morning that Canada has grounded the Boeing 737 MAX is highly significant and truly leaves the US isolated on this issue. read more
- EasyJet moves ahead with hotel partnerships to boost revenueEasyJet CEO Johan Lundgren is pressing ahead with plans to partner directly with hotels to boost ancillary revenues, despite other two other major European LCCs stepping back from leisure-holiday packaging. read more
- European airlines replace grounded MAXs with leased, other aircraft typesEuropean operators are replacing grounded Boeing 737 MAXs with other aircraft in their fleets as well as looking to lease additional capacity following a ban on operating the type in the region. read more
- Lufthansa orders 20 more A350-900s; returns six A380s to AirbusLufthansa has decided to retire a significant part of its Airbus A380 fleet as it invests in smaller widebodies. read more
- Ryanair to launch 22 new French routes early on strong demandDublin-based LCC Ryanair said it would open 22 new French routes early in winter 2019 because of strong demand, as it pushes ahead with its plan to expand rapidly in France. read more
- FAA grounds MAXs, cites new data and physical evidenceThe FAA, relying on refined satellite tracking data and new physical evidence that more closely links two crashes of Boeing 737 MAX 8s, grounded Boeing’s newest narrowbody March 13, with immediate effect. read more
Other News Sources
- Top ferry bosses unveil priorities for 2019Launching more energy efficient solutions and ships, boosting digitalisation and facing Brexit are among the key focuses for five major ferry operator chief executives discussing their views for 2019 at Shippax Ferry Conference.
- Green Point to supply Bitzer transport compressorsUK: Green Point, the compressor remanufacturing business of Bitzer UK, is now supplying Bitzer Roadstar compressors, a specialist range designed for bus and coach air conditioning systems.
- Liverpool metro mayor announces commission into new city centre rail stationLiverpool City Region Combined Authority has unveiled a commission to deliver a new station in Liverpool city centre to connect the region to HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR).
- Virgin Trains rebuked for ‘appalling’ use of unpaid voice-overs for toilet campaignVirgin Trains has come under fire for a competition in which voice-over services will be provided for free, with Equity branding the campaign “appalling and indefensible”.
News from Europe
- MEPs vote to limit negative impact of no-deal Brexit on citizensTo ensure the least possible disruption, MEPs on Wednesday vote on travel, transport, Erasmus, social security and fisheries measures.
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