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Stagecoach gets back on the bus to a smaller future
When Brian Souter’s group reveals results this week, its prospects as a railway operator will be fading fast
Rail bosses let the plane take the strain as trains are too expensive for business travel [subscription]
Railway bosses and their staff are being ordered to fly around Britain for some journeys — because it is cheaper than taking the train. Network Rail says it has an expenses policy stipulating that staff should take the plane not the train when it saves money.
Sunday, 23 June 2019
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- Manchester Airport: IT failure causes check-in delaysPassengers have been facing long queues at Manchester Airport after
- Businesses push government to complete HS2 railwayBusiness leaders have written a letter urging the next prime minister to commit to completing HS2.
The Guardian
- Business heads urge next PM to commit to finishing HS2CBI among industry groups to sign open letter amid concerns over project’s future
- Stagecoach gets back on the bus to a smaller futureWhen Brian Souter’s group reveals results this week, its prospects as a railway operator will be fading fast
The Independent
- Why are air fares often cheaper than train tickets?Plane Talk: Airlines have many economic advantages over train operators
- RAF jets escort Jet2 flight back to Stansted after passenger becomes 'extremely disruptive'Typhoon fighter aircraft caused sonic boom that startled residents, police say
The Telegraph
- Driving is a political act in the battle to live independently of the state [Subscription]Imagine if Sadiq Khan were to propose a special event, to take place this coming September. Cycle-Free Sunday would see all bicycles banned from London.
- FirstGroup set to win West Coast main line franchise - if it can avert boardroom coup [Subscription]irstgroup is poised to win Britain’s most profitable train franchise if a boardroom coup by its largest investor can be averted this week. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling will wait until the results of a key vote on Tuesday are known before handing the keys to the West Coast main line to the troubled rail and bus group.
Times Online
- Workplace parking levy ‘an attack on low-paid’ [Subscription]Trade unions and business groups have united to launch an unprecedented attack on the Scottish government’s controversial workplace parking levy.
- Olympic cycling champion Chris Boardman plans road safety in black and white in memory of his mother [subscription]For Chris Boardman, road safety is personal. His mother, Carol, was killed by a distracted driver after she fell off her bike in 2016. Now Boardman, Manchester’s cycling commissioner, wants to make her “proud” by turning the city into Britain’s safest place to cycle and walk, with a zebra crossing revolution.
- Canny drivers slip off motorway to save £10 on price of petrol [subscription]The premium charged for filling up at service stations is rising. Our table shows where you can save up to 37p a litre with a short detour
- Hedge fund raider Coast Capital threatens to sue FirstGroup [Subscription]The New York hedge fund trying to overthrow the board of train and bus giant FirstGroup is threatening to sue its directors if they sign a deal to run the new West Coast rail franchise.
- Train row rumbles in rural France [Subscription]For almost 150 years, trains ran the 30 miles through the hills of the Vosges in eastern France from Arches to the local capital, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges. Last December, they stopped. SNCF, the state railway company, blamed the poor condition of the rails and a crumbling tunnel.
- Rail bosses let the plane take the strain as trains are too expensive for business travel [subscription]Railway bosses and their staff are being ordered to fly around Britain for some journeys — because it is cheaper than taking the train. Network Rail says it has an expenses policy stipulating that staff should take the plane not the train when it saves money.
City AM
- Business leaders urge government to commit to HS2Top business groups have penned an open letter urging the next prime minister to commit to delivering HS2 in full.
- French rail giant in talks to buy British Steel divisionA major French engineering firm is reportedly in talks to buy part of British Steel, as potential suitors look to carve up the collapsed company.
Birmingham Mail
- Boris Johnson: HS2 decision in December - and it could be stopped for goodFavourite for the Tory leadership Boris Johnson has revealed that December would be D-Day for HS2 if he wins. The decision could mean that the whole project is scrapped after a review about spending on the route.
Daily Post (North Wales)
- The work being done to prevent train line being ravaged by storms againA vital train line left closed for months after being ravaged in a storm is close to reopening once again. The Conwy Valley line, which runs from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog , was left decimated in the wake of Storm Gareth back in March and has been closed ever since.
- How a simple misunderstanding saw man threatened with court over train journey he paid forSteve Mueller bought the tickets online and showed the guard them on his phone but he could still face legal action
Liverpool Echo
- The 'bottleneck' Merseyrail station that could bring entire network to a haltA 'bottleneck' station on the Merseyrail network could threaten its ability to cope with an expected increase in passenger numbers over the next few years.
London Evening Standard
- Manchester Airport delays: Busy transport hub in chaos and massive queues after IT failureHundreds of passengers are facing long flight delays and queues after an IT failure at Manchester Airport.
- South Western Railway strikes: Five-day walkout ends but union workers are prepared for further actionFive days of rail strikes ended today though union chiefs insist more action could come if demands are not met.
- Stansted 'bang' caused by sonic boom as fighter jets escort plane into airportA large bang heard around Stansted Airport was caused by a fighter jet escorting a plane into land causing a sonic boom.
Other Regional Press
- Former Aberdeen bus boss recognised at Scottish Transport AwardsGeorge Mair started his career at Grampian Buses before the company was taken over by First Group.
- Stagecoach could withdraw north-east bus service to Aberdeen airportA bus service launched earlier this year to give passengers quicker access to Aberdeen airport could be withdrawn.
Rail Advent
- Network Rail saves over 1 million plastic bottlesPassengers at Britain’s biggest and busiest stations have helped save the equivalent of one million plastic bottles by embracing the ‘refill revolution’.
Other News Sources
- Plans for digital advertising at Aberdeen bus stop blockedProposals had been put forward to Aberdeen City Council to upgrade and install a double-sided digital display at the existing bus shelter opposite 533 Great Northern Road. However, council planners have refused planning permission for the changes.
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