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Ł18bn Crossrail line delayed again to autumn 2021
Europe's largest infrastructure project hit by further setback as costs continue to soarLondon transport authorities do not expect the Ł18bn Crossrail line to open before autumn 2021, in the latest delay to Europe's largest infrastructure project.The capital's transport commissioner said the latest working assumption was that the central section of the Elizabeth line, as Crossrail will be known, will start operating between September and December next year.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps visiting North-East to unveil vision for region's rail network
A GOVERNMENT minister has said about Ł4bn worth of investment was planned for the region's transport network as part of a pledge to repay former coalfield communities for lending the Tories their votes in last month's election.
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- Crossrail could be delayed until autumn 2021The project was originally supposed to be finished in December 2018 but has suffered several setbacks.
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The Guardian
- Ł18bn Crossrail line delayed again to autumn 2021Europe's largest infrastructure project hit by further setback as costs continue to soarLondon transport authorities do not expect the Ł18bn Crossrail line to open before autumn 2021, in the latest delay to Europe's largest infrastructure project.The capital's transport commissioner said the latest working assumption was that the central section of the Elizabeth line, as Crossrail will be known, will start operating between September and December next year.
- Nissan vows to hold Carlos Ghosn accountable for 'serious misconduct'Carmaker breaks silence to say former chairman has defied Japan’s judicial system and will be pursued via legal channelsNissan has described Carlos Ghosn’s escape from Japan as “extremely regrettable” and vowed to pursue legal action against its former chairman over his “serious misconduct”.In its first public comment since Ghosn skipped bail and fled Japan to Lebanon last week, the automaker said its “robust, thorough internal investigation” had “incontrovertible evidence of various acts of misconduct” by its fugitive former boss. Continue reading...
Times Online
- Edinburgh residents prefer public transport to cars [Subscription]Edinburgh’s transport boss has warned that the days of the car being “king” are over after a survey found most people want to make everyday journeys using public transport.
- Electric cars lack spark to halt sales fall [subscription]The transport secretary has hailed 2020 as the year when the electric car goes mainstream. Latest industry figures show that electric car sales — those of pure electric, plug-in hybrids and hybrid electrics — have reached 7.3 per cent of the market, or one in every thirteen registrations. One zero-emission car, the Tesla Model 3, made it into December’s top ten bestsellers.
Bolton News
- Bolton bus passengers offered final chance to have a say BUS passengers have a last chance to give their opinions on the future of public transport.
- Last look at Horwich Loco Works erecting shop before demolition VISITORS were given the last chance to look around the Horwich Locomotive Works erecting shop, of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway, which turned the sleepy village into the heart of the first Northern Powerhouse. Demolition is imminent at the site to make way for a 1,700-home development. Rosalyn Roden reports.
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- Two busy routes to Bristol Airport to close overnight this month for roadworksTravellers are being urged to allow extra time for journey due to closures
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- Airbus finalises bumper plane order with Spirit Airlines that is worth billions of poundsThe deal is valued at around Ł8bn at list prices and is another boost to the Broughton site
London Evening Standard
- How much has been spent on the HS2 so far and what is the proposed train route?The cost of HS2 has come under fire again after the deputy chairman of the now-defunct review panel criticised the project for being "completely out of control financially".
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- Train operator offers compensation scheme that cancels out rail fare increaseTransPennine Express announced that customers who held a season ticket between October 1 and December 31 will be eligible for a 3% rebate
- ITV documentary A Rail Life Story to reveal all about life on the MetroThe four-part series, filmed last summer, will show how staff dealt with events including the Great North Run and the Spice Girls reunion concert in Sunderland
Northern Echo
- Transport Secretary Grant Shapps visiting North-East to unveil vision for region's rail network A GOVERNMENT minister has said about Ł4bn worth of investment was planned for the region's transport network as part of a pledge to repay former coalfield communities for lending the Tories their votes in last month's election.
Cambridge News
- Guided busway set to close for a month from today after damage from A14 upgrade schemeThe route is closed in order to carry out repair work
Other Regional Press
- Commuter says sorting out London Northwestern Railway train services a priority over reducing faresOffering discounts to fares on London Northwestern Railway (LNR) train services while there is disruption is all “back to front”.
- Rail firm is branded ‘morally bankrupt’ following price hikeTHE rail firm responsible for running Colchester North Station has been branded “morally bankrupt” by a leading councillor after a third annual successive parking price hike.
- Plans to get Northumberland moving with new train stations gets backing of Transport SecretaryA proposal to launch new train stations which will help Northumberland communities link up with the wider region was given the backing of the Government today.
- New director of South Western Railway promises to 'make a noticeable difference'THE new managing director of South Western Railway is hoping to 'make a noticeable difference' for passengers.
- TransPennine Express to refund rail fares amid cancellation chaosSeason ticket holders will receive compensation but the January disruption continues
- 'Interesting': What you had to say about idea to turn ring road into public parkThere has been a mixed response to the idea so far
Train Operators
- New Managing Director joins South Western Railway – Mark Hopwood determined to transform services for passengers in 2020With over 30 years’ experience of managing rail businesses and delivering improvements for passengers, Mark Hopwood is confident that his plans can make a noticeable difference for passengers on South Western Railway.
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Lord Berkeley says Government must either spend over Ł100bn for HS2 or change approachLord Berkeley, formerly Deputy Chair of the Oakervee Review commissioned by the Government to evaluate the future of HS2, has published his own report evaluating the status of HS2 and suggestions for its future. He argues that HS2 is the wrong solution to the challenges of improving rail services in the Midlands and North, and that there are alternatives which are cheaper and quicker to implement and can provide commuters in these areas with better daily services. Improvements to the lines to and from London can be delivered without building a new line and causing untold damage to busin...
- Time-saving road marking robot makes it a happy new year for driversThe quirky machine uses precise positioning technology to mark out where white lines need to be painted on new or resurfaced roads. The robot has already saved hundreds of hours of working time on various Highways England projects across the country, including Britain’s biggest road upgrade, the Ł1.5 billion A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement. It also recently pre-marked eight miles of the M6 in Staffordshire in four hours. This work would usually take two engineers over a week to complete. Savings elsewhere include saving 27 hours of working time marking three miles of har...
- Passengers to plan journeys down to the minute as big data revitalises country’s bus useBus passengers across England will soon be able to plan their journeys down to the minute thanks to a pioneering project to collate and share bus location data. Buses Minister Baroness Vere has announced a ground-breaking project to standardise and publish information from operators, which will enable bus users to plan routes, estimate journey times and understand costs in advance. It will also provide real-time bus location data so that passengers can travel with confidence. Information on routes and timetables will be available from early 2020, followed by location and fares data by 2021, e...
- P&O Ferries launches hidden disability sunflower lanyard schemeP&O Ferries has announced the launch of the hidden disability sunflower lanyard scheme across its North Sea routes. The initiative, which is designed to support those who might not have an immediately visible disability and who might need additional assistance while travelling, reinforces P&O Ferries’ commitment to providing accessible travel for all. Passengers of P&O Ferries sailing between Hull and Rotterdam, and Hull and Zeebrugge, can now request a sunflower lanyard free of charge, to act as a discreet sign to crew members and on-shore staff that they may need extr...
Rail Technology Magazine
- RIA responds to Lord Berkeley's HS2 'minority' review reportFormer deputy chair of the Oakervee Review of the HS2 project, Lord Tony Berkeley, published a report yesterday (Jan 5) stating that parliament was ‘misled’ over ‘out of control’ costs that he believes could reach over £107bn. Since withdrawing his backing from the...
- 2020 plan for north-east rail network Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has today committed (6 January) to reviving rail connection across the north-east, outlining how new investment will boost the rail network as the government looks to level up infrastructure across the country. On his visit to Horden Peterlee, a new £10.55...
Green Miscellany
- The cargo bike is a pedal-powered SUV – only far coolerWhen it comes to moving people around a city, cars are distinctly sub-optimal. Quite apart from damage to the environment and road danger, it’s a matter of physics; most cities simply don’t have the space to accommodate a single car per inhabitant – not to mention those used by visitors. By contrast, every city can comfortably store a bicycle for… The post The cargo bike is a pedal-powered SUV – only far cooler appeared first on ETA.
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