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Thursday, 05 September 2019

BBC News

• Greater Anglia's new £1.4bn train fleet launchedA new £1.4bn fleet of trains has been unveiled with the promise to improve journeys for passengers. Greater Anglia's investment is the first time a UK rail operator has introduced an entirely new set of trains.
• More violent crime reported on British railwaysOverall crime also increased across the railway network, British Transport Police figures show.
• Northern Line: London Underground disruption due to signal failureThe Northern Line was suspended due to a signal systems failure but has reopened with minor delays.
• Cathay Pacific chair to retire amid HK protest rowNews of John Slosar's departure comes weeks after the airline's boss was forced to quit.
• Ryanair pilots vote for further strikesThe Balpa pilots' union says Ryanair has refused to come to the negotiating table.

The Guardian

• Ryanair pilots in UK to strike for further seven days in row over payRyanair pilots in the UK are to strike for a further seven days in September, the union has announced.

The Independent

• Ryanair strike: Seven more days of walkouts announcedBritish flight crew are currently on strike but all flights are operating normally

Times Online

• Two thirds want state to take over ‘shambolic’ ScotRail [subscription]A significant majority of people in Scotland want to nationalise ScotRail, with persistent complaints of delays, cancellations and overcrowding, a poll for The Times has suggested.

Reuters News

• Go-Ahead reports lower annual profit as rail unit faltersSept 5 (Reuters) - UK transport company Go-Ahead Group Plc on Thursday reported lower annual pretax profit as earnings at its rail division halved, hit by the loss of the London Midland franchise.

City AM

• Ryanair pilots to strike for another seven days in SeptemberRyanair pilots have announced a further seven days of strike days in the ongoing running spat with the airline over pay and working conditions.
• Nissan boss admits overpayment as boardroom scandal roars back into lifeNissan’s long-running scandal over executive pay has received a new lease of life after chief executive Hiroto Saikawa admitted he was overpaid in violation of internal company rules via a scheme designed by disgraced former boss Carlos Ghosn.
• HS2 needs a radical rethink to give Britain better connectivityHS2 has never had an easy ride. Fiercely opposed from the beginning by MPs from all parties, it has been lucky to survive up until now.

Daily Record

• ScotRail boss considering shutting flagship train stations to prevent disruption at major eventsThe plans put forward by Scotrail chiefs comes after overcrowding mayhem at Edinburgh Waverley and Haymarket stations during last month's Fringe festival.

Sky News

• Ryanair pilots to stage fresh strikes this monthRyanair pilots will stage fresh strikes for several days from 18 to 29 September, the BALPA union has announced.

Bolton News

• New electric trains added to routes through BoltonPASSENGERS will see new electric trains begin to travel through town next week as rail operators replace old stock. Northern, which runs the majority of Bolton's trains, will introduce more of its 101-engine fleet from Monday, September 9.

The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)

• Scotland’s rail boss Alex Hynes backs re-opening old Aberdeen to Peterhead railwayScotland’s rail boss Alex Hynes has said the old line linking Peterhead to Aberdeen should be re-opened as part of his “mission” for better public transport.

Other Regional Press

• Spelthorne Borough Council says it cannot support Heathrow Airport expansion in its current formExpansion of Heathrow Airport was dealt a blow last night when Spelthorne Borough Council tabled suggestions to change its current stance on supporting development.

Construction Enquirer

• Sisk tipped for York Central £70m infrastructure workJohn Sisk is believed to have nosed ahead of BAM and Galliford Try in the bidding to take the vast infrastructure package for a new commercial and residential district around York railway station.

New Civil Engineer

• Chancellor calls for ‘infrastructure revolution’ in spending roundChancellor Sajid Javid has outlined extra £1bn of capital spending on hospitals, funds for the strategic road network and £275m of extra cash for rail maintenance as part of the one-year spending round.

Rail Magazine

• Bombardier Class 720s to enter Greater Anglia service lateClass 720 electric multiple units will not enter traffic with Greater Anglia this year as planned.

Rail Technology Magazine

• Additive Manufacturing within the Rail IndustryDr Ian J. Coleman, principal engineer, safety, technical and engineering at Network Rail, describes the benefits brought about by additive manufacturing and 3D printing within rail.
• A mutually beneficial supply chainA complex supply chain and a new control period provide opportunities for solution-focused SMEs, argues Rob Morton, supply chain operations director for Network Rail. Our suppliers have a vital part to play in running Britain’s railway as Network Rail becomes more...
• De-Carbonising the RailwaysAnthony Perret, the head of sustainable development at RSSB, explains how railways increase sustainability through decarbonisation. Railways can accelerate decarbonisation to become more sustainable, as long as action is taken now to plan ahead. That is what research by the RSSB, on behalf of a...
• Cardiff's Commuter RevolutionRevolutionising the way people travel is at the heart of Cardiff Council’s £1bn transport vision. Huw Thomas, leader of Cardiff Council, explains how the new approach will steer people onto rail, bus and bike as his city faces up to the challenge of being the UK’s...

RMT

• Scotrail set to default on rail franchiseRMT on reports tonight that Scotrail set to default on rail franchise over passenger satisfaction

Aviation Industry

• Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary becomes Group CEOAfter more than two decades at the head of Ireland-based LCC Ryanair, Michael O’Leary has exchanged his role as CEO of the airline for a similar position at parent company Ryanair Holdings. read more
• IAG’s Level names Iberia Express exec as new CEOInternational Airlines Group’s (IAG) LCC Level has named Iberia Express CEO Fernando Candela as its new CEO, succeeding Vincent Hodder. read more
• Emirates CEO: Fleet review stopped until engines are reliableEmirates blasted engine manufacturers GE Aviation and Rolls-Royce for performance and reliability shortfalls and has shelved confirmation of large outstanding Airbus and Boeing orders until it has clarity about schedules and guarantees. read more

Other News Sources

• Bus pass or bus ass? Hackers peeved about public transport claim to have reverse engineered ticket app for free ridesA hacker collective has said that it found the private keys for a Manchester bus company's QR code ticketing app embedded in the app itself – and has now released its own ride-buses-for-free code.
• HS2 chair blames ground conditions for ballooning budget and delaysAllan Cook says scheme was priced at £56bn 'without the benefit of any investigation of ground conditions'
• DERAILED ScotRail to consider shutting Waverley and Haymarket during major Edinburgh events to avoid overcrowding shamblesSCOTRAIL will consider shutting one of the country’s busiest train stations to avoid a repeat of the capital’s overcrowding shambles.