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Wednesday, 23 October 2019

BBC News

• Stroud plans garden villages and new railway stationPlans to build 3,900 homes, a secondary school and a new railway station, in two "garden villages", have been unveiled in Stroud.
• South Yorkshire free public transport scheme 'inundated'A scheme to offer a month's free public transport to commuters in South Yorkshire was inundated with applications on its opening day.
• Londonderry's new £27m transport hub opensIt is hoped the new link will encourage commuters to shift from the car to public transport.
• Croydon tram crash: Automatic braking introduced in LondonIt was recommended following an inquiry into the 2016 Croydon crash which killed seven people.
• Sharm el-Sheikh: UK to resume flights after safety banFour years after the bombing of a Russian plane, the UK says airport security at the resort is safe.
• New Wrightbus owner to recruit within weeksBamford Bus Company, owned by industrialist Jo Bamford, formally acquires the Ballymena firm.

Financial Times

• Emissions rule jacks up premium for clean tanker fuelPrice of refined oil has rocketed as shipping sector adjusts to new global standard
• Boeing replaces head of commercial aircraft divisionKevin McAllister is the most senior executive to leave since 737 Max disasters

The Guardian

• First 100% electric black cab for 120 years launches in LondonConverted Nissan van called the Dynamo licensed to help clean up capital’s ‘filthy air’

The Telegraph

• Our transport system is in crisis, but electric 'air taxis' are not the answer [subscription]There ought to be a collective noun for tech entrepreneurs, or “founders” in the jargon. A speculation of founders? An enthusiasm of founders? Or, as with another slightly mad, bustling herd (of guinea fowl) a confusion of founders?

Times Online

• Stagecoach chief’s £109m is biggest charity gift for century [subscription]Stagecoach tycoon Sir Brian Souter has donated £109 million of his fortune to charity.

Birmingham Mail

• Bus route and timetable changes for 20 key Birmingham routes announced by National ExpressAround 20 National Express bus routes will be operating on revised timetables across the city, while the Number 54 and 54A will replace the old Number 54 and 55

Birmingham Post

• Major US airline to add more Rolls-Royce powered aircraft to its fleetDelta Air Lines orders more Airbus A330neo jets exclusively powered by Trent 7000 engines

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• HS2 rail link will chiefly benefit London, MPs told HS2 should be scrapped as it will only benefit London, MPs have argued.
• Emergency works begin at Queensbury Tunnel amid safety fears EMERGENCY measures to stabilise an air shaft at the historic Queensbury tunnel have got underway.
• Action Stations win national award for Bingley Station projectsVOLUNTEERS who pulled out all the stops to spruce up Bingley Station have won national recognition.
• Bus operators describe lack of communication over cycle race road closures as 'diabolical' THREE bus companies have hit out at what they describe as “diabolicalâ€� planning for last month’s UCI Cycling Championships.

The York Press

• York pedestrian area cycling trial set to get go ahead A TRIAL to allow cyclists to bike down High Petergate in York when the road is closed to traffic during the day is set to be given the green light.
• Warning of delays as Monkgate junction set for £280k upgrade ROADWORKS to upgrade a city centre junction could get the go-ahead - with plans to improve pedestrian crossings and cycle lanes.
• Boost for hopes A64 may finally be dualled THE case for improving the A64 near York has been boosted by the decision to dual part of the city’s outer ring road, a highways chief has revealed.

Yorkshire Evening Post

• First Bus are putting up prices across West Yorkshire this weekendBus operator First is putting up the price of most of its tickets across West Yorkshire on Sunday, but prices are dropping or staying the same for young people.

Bucks Free Press

• Emergency road closure planned to fix flood-prone road in Chalfont St Peter Transport for Bucks have confirmed they will be carrying out an ‘emergency road closure’ to repair and clear a pipe blockage which caused a Chalfont St Peter road to flood.

East Anglian Daily Times

• ‘Someone is going to get hurt’: Ipswich woman calls for clearer rules on town centre one-way roadsA 61-year-old Ipswich woman allegedly struck by a cyclist in the town centre has warned more people will be hurt under current road layouts.

Leeds Live

• Northern introduces nine new trains for Leeds to Chester routeThe new trains feature free Wi-Fi, at-seat charging and air-conditioning

Other Regional Press

• Aberdeenshire Council launches supported bus servicesA survey seeking the views of Aberdeenshire residents and communities to identify travel priorities and preferences is being launched later this month.
• New bus shelters have been fitted across UlverstonTWO new bus shelters have been built on major roads in Ulverston. A bus shelter has been fitted outside Elmhurst Care Home on Priory Road.
• Oxford Bus Company wants more women staffOxford Bus Company has hosted an event as part of a campaign to increase female representation in the industry.

Rail Technology Magazine

• TCR North 2019: Putting passengers first with innovationAs morning rolled into afternoon at TransCityRail North, attendees once more gathered in the conference hall to listen attentively to talks on past, present and future - bringing innovation, investment and information to the rail industry of the North and their users.
• TCR North 2019: The SIX things we learned from the morning talksWith the morning discussions having come to a close, and the delegates breaking for lunch full of newfound knowledge and exciting plans for the future, we can take a look back at some of the key highlights to have come out of this morning's talks.
• RIA welcomes new report of EU rail supply chain competitivenessThe UK Rail Industry Association (RIA) has welcomed a new report on the EU rail supply industry as an “important step forward” in developing a competitive European rail supply chain. RIA, the mouthpiece for many UK rail supply companies, say the report will improve competitiveness...

Railway Gazette

• Contactless travel extended to Luton Airport ParkwayUK: Contactless payment was rolled out to three more railway stations in the London commuter area, including Luton Airport Parkway, on October 22.
• North-West Transport Hub opensUK: The rail facilities at the North-West Transport Hub in Northern Ireland’s second city were opened by transport agency Translink on October 21.

Transport Network

• Ministers plan mobile unit to tackle drone threatThe Government will develop a new mobile counter-drone unit to be deployed to drone-related incidents and major events across the UK.

Aviation Industry

• EasyJet eyes inertia sensor data to fine-tune turnarounds UK LCC easyJet is looking to further streamline aircraft turnaround performance by using inertia sensors to detect the exact timings of boarding and disembarkation. read more
• Aircraft design must integrate human factors, MAX crisis showsFAA administrator Stephen Dickson said mistakes made during the development of the Boeing 737 MAX highlight the need for a “more integrated approach to human factorsâ€� during the aircraft design process. read more
• Boeing removes Commercial Airplanes chief McAllister amid MAX fallout In the most visible personnel move yet during the 737 MAX crisis, Boeing named longtime executive Stan Deal to take over its Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) unit, removing Kevin McAllister and turning the reins of the company’s largest business over to a seasoned leader with significant supply-chain and customer-support experience. read more

Other News Sources

• How Hitachi Rail uses IoT make more trains arrive on timeHItachi Rail believes the move towards more data-driven and predictive maintenance will allow for more efficient trains
• Consultancy calls for better transport infrastructure in the NorthThree directors from Trident Building Consultancy’s Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds offices detailed where investments should be made to improve the North’s transport infrastructure.
• Welsh Business Benefitting from Transport for Wales OpportunitiesContracts varying in value from thousands to millions of pounds are being brought to market by Transport for Wales (TfW), and Welsh business is already benefitting thanks to Sell2Wales, the Welsh Government’s information source and procurement portal.