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Tuesday, 10 September 2019

BBC News

• MPs call for pavement parking ban across EnglandThe Transport Committee says blocking paths has a big impact, including on people with disabilities.
• London Underground: More than 36,000 shifts lost to Tube strikesA leading academic says the amount of days lost to London Underground strikes is
• Porsche set to lead the charge at Frankfurt showPorsche is set to lead the charge at the Frankfurt Motor Show with its new electric sports car.
• The UK's 'worst' airport revealedA survey by consumer magazine Which? looks at the frustrations of travellers across the UK.
• British Airways pilots strike for second day over payThe carrier has lost the trust of pilots, says union boss, as the airline grounds most flights.
• Nissan boss to step down amid pay scandalHiroto Saikawa faced fresh leadership scrutiny after saying he was overpaid as part of a bonus scheme.
• British Airways: Can strike-hit airline rebuild its reputation?This week's pilots' strike at British Airways is not the first incident to tarnish the airline's image.

The Guardian

• BA strike is not just about pay – grievances are years in the makingPensions, a squeeze on younger pilots and declining pride in the job have all fuelled dispute
• UK bus firms vow to buy only ultra-low or zero-emission vehicles from 2025Bus operators have pledged to buy only ultra-low or zero-emission vehicles from 2025 as they called on the government to outline a national strategy to encourage more people to use buses.

The Independent

• British Airways pilot strike bears uncanny resemblance to industrial disputes of the 1970sAnalysis: BA's pay dispute is a proxy for a deeper problem: a lack of trust and respect

Times Online

• BA strike: Heathrow deserted as 1,700 flights grounded after pilots walk out [subscription] British Airways check-in desks were deserted yesterday as a 48-hour pilot strike grounded almost 1,700 flights.
• Uber hopes to lift share of market for freight [subscription]Uber is to spend $200 million a year and will hire thousands of people over the next three years in an attempt to gain a bigger share of America’s $700 billion road freight industry.
• Noise monitors could stall supercar menace [subscription]Roadside monitors should be installed to combat noise from supercars in Britain’s richest borough, ministers have been urged.
• Electric car rapid-charging points to double by 2024 [Subscription]The number of rapid chargers that can power up an electric car in less than half an hour will be more than doubled under new government plans.

City AM

• Eddie Stobart says it has received buyout interest from Dbay AdvisorsTroubled trucking company Eddie Stobart said today it had received a preliminary approach about a possible acquisition by its third-largest shareholder Dbay Advisors.
• ‘Tatty and antiquated’: Luton ranked worst large UK airport for fourth year runningLuton airport has been ranked the worst large airport in the UK for the fourth year running by consumer watchdog Which.
• British Airways strikes: Airline boss Alex Cruz blames ‘cynical actions’ of pilots for walkoutBritish Airways chief executive Alex Cruz has blamed the “cynical actions” of its pilots’ union for a two-day strike that has left airport terminals empty.
• Ferrari powers ahead with two new models as firm chases profit boostItalian supercar manufacturer Ferrari lifted the lid on two new cars today as it pushes on with an aggressive roll-out plan designed to keep its recent profit and share price growth in top gear.
• Chinese car maker Geely invests in flying taxi startup VolocopterGeely has hedged its bets on a German startup which hopes to bring flying taxis to cities around the world, as the Chinese firm looks to branch out from its traditional automotive business ventures.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• New electric trains now operating on Airedale and Wharfedale linesNEW electric trains began running today on the Airedale and Wharfedale lines. Northern is operating the Class 331s between Leeds and Skipton/Ilkley, calling at Bradford Forster Square.

Manchester Evening News

• Manchester Airport Terminal 3 amongst UK's worst airports for 2019It was Manchester Terminal 3 and Manchester Terminal 1 that fared badly in Which? Travel's annual survey, placed near the bottom of the rankings for the worst large airports behind London Luton

Northern Echo

• Re-use Yorkshire Dales railway line proposal revealed 60 years after axeCOUNCIL taxpayers’ money looks set to be pumped into a study to assess the feasibility of bringing a railway line back into use by the public 60 years after passenger traffic was withdrawn.

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Tom Watson calls to halt funding into sleeper factoryTom Watson has called on the government to halt funding of a proposed sleeper factory until an ongoing HS2 review is complete.

Other Regional Press

• Calderdale timetable changes 'will cause misery' for rail passengersServices are set to be cut at Mytholmroyd and Sowerby Bridge stations
• Bristol Airport switches to renewable energy supply to reduce carbon footprintBristol Airport has announced it has switched to a 100 per cent renewable electricity supply in an attempt to greatly reduce its carbon footprint.
• Rail group chaired by MP to meetPASSENGERS will get the chance to quiz rail bosses in a public meeting this week.

Train Operators

• Fund for West Midlands Railway communities open for bidsA pioneering fund to improve neighbourhoods across the West Midlands Railway (WMR) network by inviting bids from communities with innovative schemes from today.

New Civil Engineer

• Cancelling HS2 would push up future project costs, contractors warnUK contractors have warned that cancelling High Speed 2 (HS2) could push up the cost of future construction and infrastructure projects.
• Business leaders back Stansted Airport expansionUttlesford District Council has been urged by four chambers of commerce to stop delaying planning permission for the £600M expansion of Stansted Airport.

Rail Advent

• New trains from Northern arrive in BradfordFrom this morning, brand new electric trains from Northern have been operating between Leeds and Skipton/Ilkley, calling at Bradford Forster Square.

Rail Magazine

• No timetable for Piccadilly new platforms, says Rail MinisterThere is no timetable for building two new platforms at Manchester Piccadilly that would ease capacity concerns at the station.

Rail Technology Magazine

• How 3D Printing is revolutionising modern manufacturingJames Brown, data and performance engineer at Angel Trains, explains how 3D printing technology is making a real difference to the rail industry. The rail industry was forged in the furnace of the first industrial revolution and, as we enter the fourth industrial revolution characterised by the...

Aviation Industry

• Pilot strike forces British Airways to cancel ‘nearly 100%’ of flightsBritish Airways’ (BA) flights were virtually grounded Sept. 9, as pilot union BALPA began a two-day walkout over pay and benefits. read more
• Icelandair challenged by continued MAX grounding All-Boeing operator Icelandair has acknowledged the Boeing 737 MAX grounding as a “big challenge,â€� impacting the carrier’s financial performance, operational planning and efficiency. read more
• Air France to evaluate A380 replacements Air France CEO Anne Rigail is considering possible replacements for the French carrier’s Airbus A380s, before turning her attention to a Boeing 777 successor and the remainder of the airline’s medium-haul renewal. read more

Other News Sources

• Operators demand special economic status for UK ports and airportsA new coalition of ports and airports has called on the U.K. government to grant many transport hubs special economic status in a bid to stimulate international investment and reshore manufacturing in a post-Brexit Britain.

EIN News Subscription

• Visiting the Best European Destinations By TrainTraveling through Europe by train is an iconic way to enjoy this historical continent and visiting the best European destinations by rail is much simpler than it may appear in the age of low budget Euro airlines.
• Air pollution close to breaching safety limits in homes bordering the M50Comments Air pollution close to breaching safety limits in homes bordering the M50 Independent.ie Air pollution linked to respiratory illness and asthma flare-ups is close to breaching EU Safety limits