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French Finance minister sees global railway consolidation in 'coming years'
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - French finance minister Bruno Le Maire said on Thursday a consolidation in the global railway industry would occur in the coming years, amid speculation French company Alstom and Canadas Bombardier (BBDb.TO) would combine their rail businesses.
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BBC News
- Train emergency alarm delays rise as more passengers call for helpCrowded carriages and lack of help for disabled people would make some rail users press the button.
- MP Sarah Champion calls for end of 'smart motorways'An MP has called for smart motorways to be halted after a spate of deaths on the M1 close to her constituency.
- South Western Railway warned it could be placed in public handsThe government reveals South Western Railway's franchise is
- US plans limits for 'emotional support' animals on flightsPassengers have attempted to bring increasingly exotic animals on board flights.
- Trade tensions rise as US threatens car tariffsThe US has warned it could start taxing UK car exports if UK's tech tax goes ahead.
- Tesla market value passes Volkswagen to hit $100bnTesla sold more than 367,000 cars last year, just a fraction of its competitors.
Financial Times
- Boeing chief on the Max: āI believe in this airplaneāDavid Calhoun promises to resume production of grounded jet despite new delays
- Tesla hits $100bn market value for first timeMilestone marks a moment of vindication for electric car makerās chief Elon Musk
- South Western Railway not sustainable, says Grant ShappsTransport secretary warns of contingency measures that could include renationalisation
- US seeks to ban emotional support animals flying freeAirlines have faced growing calls for limitations as number of pets on board has soared
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Times Online
- Bombardier sets in train sale of British business to Alstom [subscription]Britains largest train manufacturing plant could fall into the hands of the French. Bombardier, the struggling Canadian train and aircraft builder, which has owned the historic Litchurch Lane works in Derby since 2001, has been in talks to sell its rail business to Alstom, of France.
Reuters News
- French Finance minister sees global railway consolidation in 'coming years'DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - French finance minister Bruno Le Maire said on Thursday a consolidation in the global railway industry would occur in the coming years, amid speculation French company Alstom and Canadas Bombardier (BBDb.TO) would combine their rail businesses.
City AM
- Donāt underestimate the politics of infrastructureThe Conservative election campaign slogan may have been āGet Brexit Doneā, but the fate of this government will ultimately hinge [...] The post Donāt underestimate the politics of infrastructure appeared first on CityAM.
Mail Online
- Passengers at Heathrow say they were just given a leaflet and waved through despite coronavirus fearRobert Crosby, pictured with a Public Health England leaflet advising passengers what to do if symptoms arise, said passengers were checked on arrival but it was an otherwise 'normal' landing.
Sky News
- Jaguar Land Rover to cut 500 jobs at Merseyside factoryJaguar Land Rover has confirmed that 500 jobs will be lost at its Halewood factory on Merseyside.
Birmingham Post
- Jaguar Land Rover redundancies 'raise larger questions' about future of its UK plants, experts warnThe car manufacturer today said up to 500 jobs are to go at its Halewood plant
- Motorhome tax controversy pulled into Westminster Hall debateTreasury Secretary tells MPs "Government is listening" to "strong messages" sent out as March Budget eyed
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Is Bradford driving on the road to change? Meeting hears of drop in injuries COULD the tide be turning in the fight against bad driving on Bradfordās roads?
Bristol Live
- Heathrow Airport starting coronavirus checks as nine die after outbreak in Wuhan in ChinaHundreds of people have been infected by the virus
Daily Post (North Wales)
- Airbus to erect no-drone signs in exclusion zone around Broughton siteThe aerospace giant is taking action after the Civil Aviation Authority introduced new rules on drones
Yorkshire Post
- Press ahead with HS2 says high-speed rail founder as MPs tell Boris Johnson to act now over Northern railTHE founding father of HS2 says today that high-speed rail is the only way to improve services across the Norths network as a cross-party alliance of Yorkshire backbenchers press Boris Johnson for immediate improvements to commuter routes.
East Anglian Daily Times
- āThe bus is our lifelineā ā villagers fear being shut off as vital service axedVillagers are voicing their concern after proposals were revealed to axe a vital bus service.
Leeds Live
- Leeds businesses offered free two-month electric vehicle trial"Not only are electric vehicles better for the environment, theyāre also cheaper to run and maintain"
Peterborough Telegraph
- £43 million revamp of Peterborough Station could open new gateway into the cityWork to kick-start a long awaited £500 million transformation of Peterborough city centre is timetabled to start in 18 months.
Other Regional Press
- Ability to jet off from Norwich airport is a vital alternative to road or train travelDomestic flights might not seem a big deal to most people in the UK but to a regular commuter like David Clayton, they are vital
- ScotRail launch new customer safety campaignScotRail has launched a new campaign encouraging people to stop and think about their own personal safety while travelling or at work.
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Disabled passengers set for more accessible journeys at seaJourneys by sea for thousands of disabled passengers are to be improved thanks to the government issuing new guidance on improving accessibility to operators. Maritime Minister Nusrat Ghani announced the publication of the Passenger Rights toolkit during a visit to Liverpool today (22 January 2020) where she met key stakeholders including Mersey Maritime, Wirral Waters and Port of Liverpool. The toolkit provides operators in England and Wales with a high-level guide on what they must do to comply with passenger rights regulations, as well as recommendations on how maritime transport can be m...
Other News Sources
- Lord Forsyth: The leaked Oakervee Review means we must demand answers on the soaring costs of HS2The leaked Oakervee Review and Lords Economic Affairs Committee both agree that the regional growth and economic benefit of HS2 must be assessed to determine if the project should be scrapped, writes Lord Forsyth.
- Spend the money on our rail and roads instead': Shropshire MP speaks out against HS2The spiralling costs of the HS2 high speed railway - which will go through the Shropshire border - must be the trigger to pull the plug on the project, north Shropshire MP, Owen Paterson has said.
- Crossrail Elizabeth Line takes massive step forward towards new opening date, TfL board hearsThe company's chairman and chief executive expressed confidence that there would no more timetable slippage
- South Western Railway 'not sustainable' says transport secretary Grant Shapps as long-term fear growsThe financial performance of the rail firm is said to be "significantly below expectation"
- Rail boss offers completion update on 'complicated' Godstone landslip repairs Drone footage released by Network Rail shows the extent of the railway landslip, which requires 40,000 tonnes of ballast to repair
- The commuters who have had to change their lives due to South Western Railway serviceSPECIAL REPORT: Rail passengers talk to SurreyLive to lift the lid on what it's like to travel with the strike-ridden train company
- Dying from air pollution in South East 20 times more likely than being killed in a car crash, study suggestsONE in 17 deaths in the South Eastās cities and towns is now linked to air pollution, new research shows.
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