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Wind power generated in Outer Hebrides could 'power ferry services to islands'
Wind energy produced in the Outer Hebrides could be used to power ferry services to the islands and bring major economic benefits to their people, a major new study has found. Wind power could be used to make green hydrogen that would replace emission-heavy marine oil on established Caledonian MacBrayne routes.
Jamie Driscoll calls on Boris Johnson to allow London-style bus network in the North East
The North of Tyne Mayor will be urging Boris Johnson to give the region the power to take control of its buses.
Wednesday, 31 July 2019
BBC News
- Merseyrail staff set to strike as driver-only trains dispute reignitesWorkers on Merseyrail are to stage fresh strikes after the long-running dispute over guards on its new fleet of trains flared up again.
- Contenders unveiled for Clyde's first opening road bridgeThe 184m swing bridge will connect Renfrew to Clydebank and Yoker when it opens in 2022.
- Air France: Northern Ireland to benefit from Airbus A220s purchaseAir France said the planes would enable it to operate more efficiently.
- How is London's Crossrail project helping boost wildlife?Earth dug up for the rail line's tunnels and stations has provided a habitat for birds and seals.
- Harland and Wolff shipyard crisis 'is a commercial issue'UK government issues statement as administrators' arrival expected next week.
- Car industry investment plummets in UKIt comes at a time when the sector has been spending heavily on preparations for a no-deal Brexit
ITV News
- Azuma trains ready to roll in North EastA special event has taken place today to mark the beginning of services using County Durham-built Azuma trains in the North East.
The Scotsman
- Anger after Caledonian Sleeper service allows sale of alcohol but not foodCaledonian Sleeper managers have been accused of “absolutely losing the plot” for serving drinks but no food on an Edinburgh-London
- Wind power generated in Outer Hebrides could 'power ferry services to islands'Wind energy produced in the Outer Hebrides could be used to power ferry services to the islands and bring major economic benefits to their people, a major new study has found. Wind power could be used to make green hydrogen that would replace emission-heavy marine oil on established Caledonian MacBrayne routes.
Times Online
- Lothian Buses seeks drivers during Fringe festival strike [subscription]Edinburgh’s main bus firm is drawing up plans to bring in additional staff to cover for drivers going on strike on the first day of the Fringe festival.
- Hitachi bid outguns Bombardier for Abellio order [subscription]The battle between Britain’s two train manufacturing plants has resulted in Hitachi, of Co Durham, winning a £400 million order for 165 new carriages on Abellio’s East Midlands Railway at the expense of the Derby-based Bombardier.
City AM
- Lufthansa earnings drop amid EU price warLufthansa has seen its second quarter earnings plummet amid a price war with rivals based in Germany and Austria and “persistent overcapacities” in the airline market.
- Car industry investment grinds to a halt as Brexit uncertainty cripples sectorInvestment into Britain’s car manufacturing industry has come to a near-standstill, as companies divert hundreds-of-millions of pounds towards mitigating a potential no-deal Brexit which they fear will plunge the sector into chaos.
London Evening Standard
- Hammersmith Bridge 'may be shut to drivers for good' as repair bill nears £100mHammersmith Bridge may never be reopened to motorists as the estimated repair bill nears £100 million, it emerged today.
- Five days after heatwave meltdown... misery goes on for thousands of commutersTens of thousands of rail commuters suffered further delays and cancellations today as services to London were still recovering from a cable meltdown.
Manchester Evening News
- Town hall leaders agree £10 charge for pensioners' tram passes - to create £1m war-chest for bus reformSalford’s mayor is one of those to express concerns about the move, calling it a ‘stealth tax’. But he said Greater Manchester needs cash to fix bus services and defend ‘likely’ legal challenges from operators
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- Jamie Driscoll calls on Boris Johnson to allow London-style bus network in the North EastThe North of Tyne Mayor will be urging Boris Johnson to give the region the power to take control of its buses.
Northern Echo
- Newton Aycliffe's Hitachi secures £400m East Midlands Railway dealBOSSES at a North-East train builder have welcomed being awarded a new £400m contract, but warned they still require another significant order to secure their long-term future.
Sheffield Star
- First look at new 125mph trains for Sheffield to London routeThis is how a new £400 million fleet of trains running between Sheffield and London will look.
Sheffield Telegraph
- 'Our position has not changed' - South Yorkshire council leaders' reservations on HS2 remainSouth Yorkshire council leaders have welcomed a new railway master plan for the county drawn up in part by metro mayor Dan Jarvis but made reservations around HS2.
Blackpool Gazette
- Blackpool Transport announce fare hikes for bus ticketsBlackpool Transport has announced price increases for bus fares. In a press release, the operator said that from August 4, 2019, all adult single fares will see a 10p rise in cost
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Paul Maynard appointed new rail minister Paul Maynard, the MP for Blackpool North and Cleveleys, has been appointed as the new rail minister in Boris Johnson’s government. Maynard, a former government whip and junior transport minister, also served as a junior minister in the justice department from May to June this year.
Rail Technology Magazine
- University Station redevelopment plan launched in BirminghamUniversity Station at Edgbaston, Birmingham is one of the West Midlands’ busiest railway stations, being situated at the entrance of both the University of Birmingham and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
- University Station redevelopment plan launched in BirminghamPlans for the newly-unveiled University Station redevelopment in Edgbaston, Birmingham have been released today, with key figures including West Midlands mayor, Andy Street, in attendance
The Business Desk
- Bombardier misses out on £400m deal to provide East Midlands trainsBombardier has missed out on a £400m contract to build train for the new operators of the East Midlands Railway franchise.
Aviation Industry
- Bloomberg: Airbus, Boeing production rates holding steady Shifting macro trends will combine to keep Airbus and Boeing from raising production rates past currently announced levels and hold book-to-bill rates below 1 for the next few years, analysts at Bloomberg Intelligence (BI) conclude. read more
- Lufthansa Group posts 1H loss on LCC competition, fuel costsLufthansa Group delivered a 2019 first-half net loss of €116 million ($132 million), reversed from a €713 million net profit a year ago. read more
- Berlin Brandenburg begins final tests; on track for October 2020 opening The much-delayed Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)—which is still on track to open in October 2020—has begun final technical tests, a prerequisite for opening. read more
- Air France-KLM signs for 60 A220s; to retire A380sAir France-KLM confirmed its transformation plans for the Air France fleet July 30 by signing an MOU for at least 60 Airbus A220s while also announcing it will retire the airline’s 10 A380s by 2022. read more
Other News Sources
- Calls for U-turn on Queen Street bus lane and traffic islandA NEW traffic island is to be installed at a busy town centre junction... but residents say it is not enough to ease congestion. Essex Highways plans to install the traffic island in Colchester High Street, at the junction with Lewis Gardens, next Monday but Colchester Civic Society and the Roman and Castle Road Residents Association fear it will cause more problems.
- HS2 uncertainty means Keller hasn’t booked it as ‘sure business’, chief admitsGround engineering specialist working with McAlpine and Kier on tunnelling schemes in Chilterns
- You can now get all Virgin Train tickets on your phone - including season ticketsVIRGIN Trains has become the first train operator to offer 100 per cent of its ticket types digitally. The new addition of monthly and annual season tickets in this format means that Virgin Trains now offers a digital version of every fare.
- £60 million upgrade news to Island Line expected soon, reports The Ryde SocietyAs well as the news about the train line, Ryde Society reports the MP called Pennyfeathers development “unsustainable” and said Isle of Wight councillors should “man up”. Read on for full report.
- Abellio invests £400 million in new Hitachi trains for East Midlands RailwayAbellio UK, recently awarded the new eight-year East Midlands Railway (EMR) franchise by the Department for Transport, has today confirmed that it has now awarded a £400 million contract to Hitachi Rail to build a pioneering new fleet of intercity trains.
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