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Rail fares to rise by 2.7% in January
The rise is below the benchmark inflation rate, but still means big increases for many commuters.
London pollution far worse on Tube than streets, study finds
Research finds that air quality is on average 15 times poorer than levels above ground
Fury at council plans to sell woodland haven close to one of Cardiff's busiest roads
The woodland is the only leaf cover on the street and separates a residential area from the busy A48 Eastern Avenue in Cardiff
Further clarification of Bristol’s Clean Air Zone
Following details in a CBW news story in issue 1418 about the Bristol Clean Air Zone (CAZ), James Freeman, Managing Director of First West of England has provided CBW with further clarification on the scheme which is planned to be introduced during 2021.
Saturday, 30 November 2019
BBC News
- South Western Railway: Andy Mellors to be replaced as managing directorSouth Western Railway's (SWR) managing director is to be replaced, in an announcement made days before a planned 27-day rail strike is due to start.
- Rail fares to rise by 2.7% in JanuaryThe rise is below the benchmark inflation rate, but still means big increases for many commuters.
Financial Times
- German car industry reels as Daimler cuts 10,000 jobsSome 50,000 cuts have been announced across the sector as automakers restructure
- London pollution far worse on Tube than streets, study findsResearch finds that air quality is on average 15 times poorer than levels above ground
- Uber v London is not a fight to preserve capitalismIt is not the platform’s business model but its procedures that are being called into question
- Britain’s rail travellers face 2.7% fare rise next yearIncrease comes despite year of poor performances and strikes
- Airline cabin fever as premium economy takes offPosher meals and wider seats brings in revenue as it rivals business class for profits
The Guardian
- UK rail fares to rise 2.7% in JanuaryLabour says latest above-inflation rise means fares have risen at double the rate of wages over a decadeRail fares in Britain across the board will rise by an average of 2.7% in January, train operators have announced.Confirmation of the above-inflation fare increase was met with dismay by campaigners and passenger groups. Continue reading...
The Independent
- Ticket prices: Rail fares to rise 2.7% in 2020As millions of rail passengers prepare to face strikes that will continue until the end of this year, train operators have revealed fares will rise well above the consumer price index in 2020.
- South Western Railway strike: Everything you need to know about December walk-outOnly half the usual trains will run due to a strike for almost all of December
The Telegraph
Times Online
- Clogging biofuel leaves tractors and trucks stranded as cold hits [subscription]Farmers, hauliers and construction companies have warned that biofuel is clogging vehicle engines in Scotland as temperatures fall.
- RMT to support striking guards with a £42m war chest [subscription]The union at the centre of the longest rail strike in history has amassed almost £42 million as it prepares to support train guards taking part in the unprecedented month-long stoppage.
Mail Online
- Millions of commuters will pay almost £250 more for annual train tickets in the New Year In another insult to long-suffering commuters, the new fares will kick in on the same day militant union officials end their 27-day Christmas strike on South Western Railway.
- Scrapping paper car tax discs has cost nearly £300millionScrapping the paper car tax discs has led to a surge in fee dodging and cost nearly £300million, the Daily Mail can reveal.
Birmingham Mail
- The top ten destinations from Birmingham Airport - and India is no longer one of themA total of 46,399 people flew between Birmingham Airport and Italy last December, January and February, making it the 10th most popular place to visit for Brummies last winter
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Going loco at York's National Railway MuseumASK most people to name their favourite thing in York’s brilliant Railway Museum and they would name a train.
- Jet2 targets millennials with new holiday brand JET2 has launched a new holiday brand aimed at the
Bristol Live
- These are the most expensive motorway service stations in the UKOne of them is very close to Bristol on the M4
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- Revealed: The end of Blyth 'rat run' as council plan bus lane camera to snare cheeky driversRevealed: The end of Blyth 'rat run' as council plan bus lane camera to snare cheeky drivers
Wales Online
- Fury at council plans to sell woodland haven close to one of Cardiff's busiest roadsThe woodland is the only leaf cover on the street and separates a residential area from the busy A48 Eastern Avenue in Cardiff
Other Regional Press
- Campaign group is ready for East West Rail judicial reviewA campaign group has successfully raised enough funds to pursue a judicial review against East West Rail should a route through Bassingbourn or neighbouring villages be approved.
- Caernarfon railway's pledge to find culprits who caused more than £5,000 station damage'MINDLESS' vandals have caused more than £5,000 of damage in two attacks on Caernarfon's multi-million pound railway station.
- Labour pledges to upgrade Plymouth to Penzance train lineLabour's candidate for Camborne & Redruth, Paul Farmer, says the party will upgrade the Plymouth to Penzance train line.
- £3.25m wheel deal continues cycle of change for Borders bus firmA cycle of change is being driven forward by a Borders public transport operator now 10 new bike-friendly buses have hit the road, with 10 more to follow.
- McGill's first company in UK to test new eco-friendly £275k busMCGILL'S has become the first company in the UK to test drive a new £275,000 state-of-the-art hybrid bus aimed at dramatically reducing emissions.
- South Western Railway 'will get government bailout for revenue lost through strikes'A RAIL operator facing 27 days of strikes from next week in the guards dispute will get a Government
Train Operators
- Average rail season ticket to pass £3,000 mark [subscription]Rail fares will increase by 2.7 per cent in the new year despite criticism of years of “appalling service”.
Business Live
- Airbus Broughton open day at A350 North Factory this weekendThe aerospace giant wants anyone interested in a career in the aviation industry to come along
- These are the Welsh companies with the fastest-growing salesThe four companies feature on the annual Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 league table
- Rail fares set to increase by average of 2.7% in January - but passengers say tickets aren't value for moneySome commuters could see big rises as rail industry announces annual price lift
Coach and Bus Week
- Volvo Buses demonstrates electric autonomous depot solutionVolvo Buses has demonstrated an autonomous bus at a Swedish bus depot, which it says represents an important milestone in the firm’s journey towards safer, cleaner and more efficient public transport.
- Further clarification of Bristol’s Clean Air ZoneFollowing details in a CBW news story in issue 1418 about the Bristol Clean Air Zone (CAZ), James Freeman, Managing Director of First West of England has provided CBW with further clarification on the scheme which is planned to be introduced during 2021.
- City Circle to take delivery of its 100th Scania Irizar coachCity Circle (UK) Limited has placed an order for 20 Scania Irizar coaches for delivery in 2020. Of these, the first delivered will be the 100th Scania Irizar vehicle to be taken by City Circle (UK), and as such will represent a significant milestone in the companies’ premium partnership. All 20 coaches in the order are Scania Irizar i6S models, of which 18 will be tri-axles with the remaining two based on 4×2 chassis.
- Delivering local solutionsPrimarily a school contract operation, it might seem unusual for Newbury & District to have been acquired by Reading Buses in September 2018, but there was careful business thinking behind the move as Reading Buses CEO Robert Williams and Newbury Operations Manager Dave Fulford explain to Andy Izatt
- ArrivaClick to commence operations in Watford next yearArriva has signed a new contract with Watford Borough Council to introduce a new digital Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) service to the town from March 2020. The contract will last four years, with the option of a two-year extension. Residents and visitors will benefit from a new and easier way to get around, that will reduce the need for private car ownership and provide a more environmentally friendly way to travel.
- Carousel Buses and Heathrow Airport to restore High Wycombe coach linkThe subsidiary of the Go-Ahead Group, employing around 80 people and operating 45 buses based in High Wycombe, is to restore a coach service to Heathrow with the support of the Airport
- The best in the businessThis year’s UK Bus Awards saw Nottingham City Transport take the top gong once again,
- DfT announce a temporary exemption of PSVAR for some school servicesThe complexity surrounding Public Service Vehicle Accessibility Regulations took another turn last week, with the Department for Transport announcing a temporary exception in certain circumstances
- Manifestos launched ahead of election looks to reinstate axed bus servicesThe vast majority of political parties, with the exception of the SNP, have now launched their manifestos ahead of the 2019 United Kingdom general election, which is scheduled to be held on 12 December 2019.
Rail Advent
- ‘Train workout class’ for passengers on MerseyrailMerseyrail passengers have enjoyed a journey with a twist during this week as they took part in the first-ever on train workout class on the network, which was part of the #PassOnYourPassion campaign.
Rail Technology Magazine
- RSSB appoint Arup to review hydrogen trains The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has tasked Arup with developing a case for hydrogen-powered trains on the Great Britain (GB) mainline. The review will move to establish a high-level operational concept, any relevant operational hazards and obligations of regulation. This comes after...
Railway Gazette
- Battery trains to be tested in DenmarkDENMARK: Suppliers are to be invited to test battery-powered trains on regional lines in late 2020 and early 2021, ahead of a potential order which could see battery trains enter passenger service from 2025.
Route One (Bus and Coach)
- Buses part of main parties’ manifestosThe three main political parties have revealed how they will approach buses if they form the next government in their manifestos.
- Go North East shortlisted for tourism awardsGo North East (GNE) has been shortlisted at the North East Tourism Awards in the Accessibility and Inclusive Tourism category.
- Slide Ealing is TfL’s second DRT serviceTransport for London (TfL) is continuing its research into minibus-based demand responsive transport (DRT) with the launch of Slide Ealing.
- Higer Steed battery electric bus from Harris Auto Harris Auto has showcased the Higer Steed battery electric bus in right-hand drive form. The dealer says that the Steed represents an affordable way to achieve zero emissions thanks to what it describes as “significantly lower” pricing than comparable models.
- LowCVP to host electrification workshopLowCVP will host a free workshop on Thursday 5 December in Reading that will share experiences of depot and fleet electrification for buses.
- Sefton Clean Air Zone a possibility, says councilSefton Borough Council (SBC) has commenced examination of whether a Clean Air Zone (CAZ) encompassing the entire borough will be necessary to achieve air quality limits.
Aviation Industry
- Court rules airberlin-Etihad case to be heard in UKA UK High Court judge has ruled that a legal dispute between Etihad Airways and the administrators of defunct German leisure carrier airberlin should be heard in the UK. read more
Other News Sources
- Glasgow wins Sword of HonourGlasgow Airport has won a prestigious Sword of Honour from the British Safety Council for the third time.
- Heathrow meets SMEs ahead of expansion Hundreds of local, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have kick-started the process for procuring work with Heathrow’s biggest suppliers, ahead of contracts being released for the airport’s expansion program.
- London buses and UK rail help offset difficulties for Go-AheadGo-Ahead Group updated the market on its trading for the year-to-date on Thursday, reporting “high levels” of punctuality and customer satisfaction across its bus and rail businesses, with record punctuality for its Southeastern and Govia Thameslink Railway businesses.
- NCT COMPLETES FLEET OF EURO 6 VEHICLES WITH ADL ENVIRO200SLarbert, Scotland, UK – 29th November 2019: (TSX: NFI) Alexander Dennis Limited (“ADL”), a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. (“NFI”), one of the world’s largest independent global bus manufacturers, today announced it has supplied ten Enviro200 buses to Nottingham City Transport (NCT) which will complete the operator’s upgrade to a fully Euro 6 fleet in accordance with Nottingham City Council’s clean air plan.
- M4 set for 58-hour closure near Maidenhead for bridge demolition work this weekend The motorway will be shut in both directions
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