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The HS2 railway will be delayed by up to three years in a further blow to Europes biggest infrastructure project.
Transport leaders launch 'united' campaign to show importance of HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail
Business and political leaders from the North have today joined together to launch a campaign to speak with one, united voice and underline the importance of both HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR).
Karen Boswell to leave Hitachi Rail
Karen Boswell OBE will leave Hitachi on October 1, after more than four years with the company.
Tuesday, 03 September 2019
BBC News
- The man who has worked at Waterloo for 58 years - and countingTo appreciate how much has changed since Jeffery Fry began working at Waterloo railway station, consider that his first job was shutting the sooty windows of the steam trains after they shunted in to the terminal.
- Bradford's rail service upgrade is delayedNew rail services linking Bradford to key destinations such as Manchester Airport and Liverpool will not be introduced in December as planned. The services, along with an extra hourly Sunday service on the Calder line, are to be supplied by Northern.
- Tweedbank Borders Gateway retail park project approvedPlans for a multi-million pound retail development near the terminus of the Borders Railway have been approved. Scottish Borders Council's planning committee gave them the go-ahead by five votes to three.
- GB car sticker 'needed for UK drivers in Ireland' after BrexitNew advice from the government says the sticker will be needed to drive in the Republic of Ireland.
- Refurbished South Western Railway trains withdrawnThe trains reintroduced to service in June are suspected of turning signals yellow or red.
ITV News
- New electric bus to run first passenger services in JerseyAn electric double decker bus will operate in Jersey for the first time from today. The six week trial will be on the number 15 route between St Helier and the airport.
- Thousands of 16-18 year olds sign up for free bus travel across ManchesterThe "Our Pass" travel card for teenagers across Manchester launched today, September 2. Young people aged 16 to 18 can now travel for free by bus across Greater Manchester.
- Strike action forces commuters to stay at homeStrike action brought misery for thousands of rail passengers - and stopped one new mum returning to work.
The Guardian
- One big family: steam railways seek next generation of driversathan Au began volunteering on the Swanage railway at the age of 17. Ten years on, he is a fully fledged driver and he loves being at the controls of the great steam and diesel engines that trundle through the Dorset countryside.
The Independent
- Thousands of easyJet passengers grounded on second day of flight chaosBritish Airways and KLM have also made cancellations on Monday, unrelated to Sunday's air traffic problems over France
The Telegraph
- Newly-refurbished trains pulled from service over fears they are accidentally turning signals red or yellowNewly-refurbished trains have been pulled from service over fears they are accidentally turning signals red or yellow.
Times Online
- Norwegian puts Gatwick slots on offerNorwegian Air is prepared to sell its ownership of valuable take-off and landing slots at Gatwick in a further attempt to shore up its finances.
- Weak sterling and no-deal Brexit fears hit factory output [subscription]British manufacturing shrank at the fastest rate in seven years last month as clients moved supply chains abroad because of fears of a no-deal Brexit and the weak pound drove up import costs.
- HS2 facing three-year delay as its budget spirals to £80 billion [subscription]The HS2 railway will be delayed by up to three years in a further blow to Europes biggest infrastructure project.
Mail Online
- 'Ludicrous' new bus lane that made over £30,000 in its first day manages to catch out a police van and council's own vehicles as 527 drivers are snared by the controversial camera in just three hoursA new bus lane that made over £30,000 during its first day in operation has been branded 'ludicrous' by road users.
The Mirror
- HS2 could be delayed by three years as Boris Johnson orders review of rail lineHS2 trains were due to start running in 2026 - but ministers are set to announce a delay until 2028/29
Sky News
- Nearly 450 'drunk' airline passengers arrested in two yearsNearly 450 airline passengers have been arrested on suspicion of being drunk in the past two years, police figures have revealed.
Birmingham Mail
- City boss behind Paradise, HS2 Curzon and Commonwealth Games village plans announces he's quittingHe was the man who lured in developers to create Paradise in the heart of Birmingham - one of a startling range of multi-million pound projects that have transformed the city's skyline in the last decade. Now Waheed Nazir has announced he's quitting for 'a new challenge'
Edinburgh Evening News
- ScotRail launches WhatsApp service for passengers in bid to improve customer satisfactionThe new service is part of a £4 million pound remedial plan
Liverpool Echo
- Other new train stations that could be built on MerseysidePlans for two new stations in Liverpool's Baltic Triangle and Kirkby's Headbolt Lane have already been announced
London Evening Standard
- South Western Railway strike: Business anger as walkout hits rush-hour rail services on first day back to workBusiness leaders reacted with fury today as a fourth day of
- Commuters on London's busiest routes facing year's delay for £900m fleet of driver-only trainsA £900 million fleet of new trains designed to ease overcrowding on some of London's busiest commuter routes could be up to a year late arriving, it was revealed today.
- Nearly 450 'drunk' airline passengers arrested at UK airports in two years Hundreds of airline passengers have been arrested on suspicion of being drunk in the past two years, figures have revealed.
Morning Star
- Fundraiser started to extend Borders Railway to CarlisleFUNDRAISING drive has been launched to support the campaign to extend the Borders Railway to Carlisle.
Northern Echo
- New Teesside Airport website cleared for take offA NEW website has been created for a recently rebranded airport. The website will allow customers to pre-book car parking spaces, among other things, at Teesside International Airport.
- Hitachi boss awarded OBE for rail contribution is moving onHITACHI Rail Group has announced one of its senior managers is to leave the company next month.
Yorkshire Evening Post
- Here's what you had to say about the consequences of unreliable bus services in LeedsDozens of bus users across the city have reacted to the council's revelation that late and cancelled buses are affecting the livelihood's of regular commuters.
Yorkshire Post
- Transport leaders launch 'united' campaign to show importance of HS2 and Northern Powerhouse RailBusiness and political leaders from the North have today joined together to launch a campaign to speak with one, united voice and underline the importance of both HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR).
- An 800-mile cycle route from the Peak District to Scotland via the Yorkshire Dales has openedThe UK's first long-distance cycling trail that links the Peak District with John O' Groats has opened. The Great North Trail is a 'ready to ride' route away from main roads that covers 800 miles and passes through Yorkshire.
Plymouth Herald
- Cars finally banned from parking in busy cycle laneThe yellow lanes will be introduced following a two-year campaign
Other Regional Press
- Major blow for Calderdale rail passengers with delays to key destination servicesRail users face a double blow after it was announced that a number of direct services linking the area to key destinations like Manchester Airport and Liverpool will not be introduced in December as planned.
- Images of Cumbria greet visitors to major international airportVisitors to a major airport are being welcomed by images of the activities and fun on offer in the Lake District.
- Apprentices can now receive half-price rail travelAPPRENTICES across the Liverpool City Region will be able to get half-price train travel from today (Monday, September
- Plan to build new stations and reopen railway line linking Portishead to Bristol by 2023A scheme to re-open the disused line is set to be submitted to the Government at the end of the month
Train Operators
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Rail Advent
- Brand new electric trains for Blackpool NorthNorthern has announced the introduction of new trains to serve Blackpool. From Monday 9 September, brand-new electric trains will start to operate between Blackpool and Liverpool. Further introductions will come before the end of the year for services between Blackpool and York via Blackburn and Burnley, and Blackpool and Hazel Grove via Bolton.
- Public consultation on railway upgrades in West YorkshireNetwork Rail is reminding residents in West Yorkshire of a public consultation about proposed railway upgrades begins next week.
Rail Magazine
- Judging panel appointed for Pacer competitionPete Waterman, Porterbrook Chief Executive Mary Grant and media personality Tim Dunn are among those appointed to the judging panel for the Governments Transform a Pacer competition.
- LNER to run new Azumas to LincolnNew Azumas will serve Lincoln on weekdays from October 21, as LNER extends its London Kings Cross-Newark Northgate services to the city.
- Karen Boswell to leave Hitachi RailKaren Boswell OBE will leave Hitachi on October 1, after more than four years with the company.
Railway Gazette
- Channel Tunnel 'ready for Brexit' EUROPE: Channel Tunnel concessionaire Eurotunnel is prepared for the UKs scheduled departure from the European Union on October 31 no matter the outcome, it said on September 2.
Aviation Industry
- Consultation period begins for new Polish airportStakeholders have been invited to comment on plans to create a new hub airport in Poland, known as Solidarity Transport Hub Poland (STH), which will be located between Warsaw and Åódź. read more
- Spring Airlines continues strong profit growth track in 2019 1HChinese LCC Spring Airlines again posted strong double-digit net profit growth, earning CNY854 million ($119.3 million) in the 2019 first half, 17.5% year-on-year (YOY) increase. read more
Other News Sources
- New rail chief for AecomInfrastructure services firm Aecom has recruited Susan Evans from Alstom to be its new head of rail for UK and Ireland.
- UK allocates funds to boost port infrastructure ahead of BrexitThe UK Department for Transport (DfT) has allocated £30m ($36.5m) in emergency funding to upgrade port infrastructure, as well as road and rail links to prepare for Brexit.
- HS2 to be hit by delays of up to three yearsGovernment is expected to announce a delay this week which would see first phase not complete until as late as 2029
- Don't leave passengers stranded with cancelled trains - MPAN MP has written to train bosses urging them to look at changing rail contracts which are said to be leaving commuters in south Cumbria stranded on Sundays.
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