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Rail operator Avanti West Coast to offer three classes of travel

A premium economy service will be on offer to passengers on the West Coast Main Line.

Boris Johnson throws HS2 and Heathrow Airport plans into doubt [subscription]

Boris Johnson cast doubt on two big transport projects as he entered the final leg of the election campaign, saying he still wanted to lie down in front of the bulldozers at Heathrow and that the case for HS2 deserved further scrutiny.

Bid to stop new runway at Gatwick Airport

A PROPOSED runway extension to the UK’s second busiest airport has been strongly opposed by a county council.

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  • RMT puts forward settlement to end SWR strike As the second week of South Western Railway’s safety strike commences, the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) has set out a 6-point strategy to a settlement. The plan which was meant to be put forward at renewed ACAS talks that the company cancelled at the end of...
  • Avanti takeover of the West Coast Main Line begins Long-distance train services on The West Coast Main Line will be officially taken over by Avanti West Coast today (Dec 9), marking the start of a new era of intercity and high-speed rail services in the UK. An Avanti train, featuring the new branding and franchise’s distinctive logo, will...

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  • New Avanti franchise launches on West Coast The new Avanti West Coast franchise is being officially launched today. A consortium of FirstGroup and Trenitalia won the West Coast Partnership contract, displacing Virgin and Stagecoach after more than 20 years on the route, and assumed responsibility at 02.00 yesterday morning. The new operator will provide intercity services on the West Coast Main Line, and is also expected to introduce services on HS2 under a low-risk management contract in due course, assuming that the project goes ahead.

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  • Rolls-Royce CEO: Aviation must not lag on the environmentRolls-Royce CEO Warren East has cautioned that aviation’s share of worldwide emissions could hit 20-25%, up from around 2.5% today, if the industry does not act quickly enough on sustainability. read more
  • Macquarie completes sale of Brussels Airport stakeTwo investment funds held by infrastructure investor Macquarie have divested a 36% stake in Brussels Airport Co. (BAC) to a consortium formed by Dutch pension fund APG, Australian investor Queensland Investment Corp. (QIC) and insurance company Swiss Life. read more

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