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International travellers could be fined £1,000 if they fail to self-isolate for 14 days on arrival in the UK, the government is expected to announce.
Friday, 22 May 2020
BBC News
- Coronavirus: UK arrivals could face £1,000 fines if they break quarantineInternational travellers could be fined £1,000 if they fail to self-isolate for 14 days on arrival in the UK, the government is expected to announce.
- 'Absolutely huge' sinkhole appears on Walsall roadA politician says it
- Coronavirus: EasyJet passengers will be required to wear masksThe airline will restart a
The Telegraph
- Rail commuters demand urgent introduction of part-time season ticketsFewer workers are expected to visit offices every day once pandemic subsides. Commuters have called for the urgent introduction of part-time rail season tickets to help employees return to work after the coronavirus outbreak.
Times Online
- Bristol steps up plans for walkers-only city centre [subscription]Plans to pedestrianise large parts of the historic centre of Bristol have been accelerated after the reduction in traffic caused by the lockdown.
i News
- Residents protest Network Rail's 'expensive' plan to move part of Brunel’s Great Western Railway near Teignmouth into the seaExclusive: The residents have formed a protest group in an attempt to stop Network Rail engineering works
Mail Online
- Rail passengers are at risk of being dragged under trains because staff are relying on technology to check nothing is trapped in doors, report saysPassengers are at risk of being dragged under trains because staff are not making sure clothing or bags are free from the automatic doors before leaving the platform, an investigation has revealed.
The Mirror
- Passengers at Heathrow Airport finally having temperature checks for coronavirusThe temperature checks have come in almost four months after the outbreak hit Britain and are being limited to a trial in an immigration hall at Terminal 2
London Evening Standard
- Sadiq Khan could make face coverings mandatory on London's Tubes and busesPassengers could be prohibited from travelling on Tube trains and buses in London without face a covering, Sadiq Khan has announced.
The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)
- New £80,000 study could lead to new train stations between Laurencekirk and AberdeenThe north-east regional transport body Nestrans has secured £80,000 from Transport Scotland’s Local Rail Development Fund (LRDF) to carry out the assessment.
Yorkshire Evening Post
- Parliament 'must not be left in the dark' over HS2, MPs demandMPs have written to HS2 minister Andrew Stephenson demanding the Government is honest with Parliament over the project.
East Anglian Daily Times
- Passengers might stay away from trains after lockdown, says surveyPassengers could be reluctant to return to trains even after lockdown restrictions are eventually lifted according to a new survey commissioned by the official transport watchdog.
Get Surrey
- Heathrow Airport launches passenger thermal screening trial to monitor and prevent spread of coronavirus Bosses say screening needs to be agreed globally to "unlock the full benefits of aviation for the economy"
Hull Daily Mail
- Hull Paragon Station boss: 'Only use bus and train services for essential journeys'Bus and rail services at Hull Paragon Interchange should only be used to make essential journeys, the station's manager has said.
Other Regional Press
- Moseley railway station plan submittedThe reopening of Birmingham’s Camp Hill railway line to passengers has taken a major step forward after plans for a new Moseley Railway Station were submitted.
- Rail group presses for morning train along Whitby to Middlesbrough Esk Valley line to be brought backThe Esk Valley Community Rail Partnership is pressing Northern to restore a morning train service to Whitby from villages in the Esk Valley.
British Trams Online
- Metrolink services to increase in frequency as TfGM encourages passenger to stay safeThe next tramway to announce an increase in service frequency is Manchester Metrolink with trams on all routes set to run every 12 minutes instead of every 20 from Tuesday 26th May. This announcement comes at the same time as a new campaign has been launched urging people to stay safe when making essential journeys on public transport in Greater Manchester.
Coach and Bus Week
- National Express issues April trading updateNational Express Group has provided a further brief update on April trading conditions following its post-Covid-19 updates of 19 March and 14 April. The company reports that revenue for April is around 50% compared to the same month in 2019, which it says is in line with the guidance provided to investors earlier this month.
- TfWM hospital staff shuttle used more than 2,500 timesA special shuttle bus service has been used more than 2,500 times to carry NHS and social care workers to hospital and health facilities since the start of April, says Transport for West Midlands (TfWM). The West Midlands Ring and Ride minibuses were redeployed at the start of April to help health workers get to work during the coronavirus outbreak by offering a free shuttle bus service, targeted at areas with gaps in public transport provision. TfWM says it has proved popular with staff working at Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield, Wolverhampton’s New Cross Hospital and Walsall’s Manor Hospital.
- Government steps in to support Transport for LondonFollowing a blunt ultimatum by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to ministers to agree an emergency bailout for Transport for London (TfL), the government has stepped in to provide financial support to the capital’s transport operator
- Operators prepare for increase in passenger numbersFollowing the publication by the Department for Transport (DfT) of its Safer Travel Guidance for Passengers, many operators are preparing for an upturn in passenger numbers as more people return to work.
- Scotland’s Low Emission Zones on holdTransport Scotland (TS) has announced that plans to implement low emission zones across Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee have been temporarily paused as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak
New Civil Engineer
- Green light for £280M scheme to provide road access to HS2 and Birmingham AirportTransport secretary Grant Shapps has granted the development consent order for the £282M upgrade of Junction 6 of the M42, just outside of Solihull.
- Search starts for £250M London rail improvement framework contractorsRail for London has launched the procurement process for a five year framework contract worth up to £250M for rail improvement work in London.
- Neither HS2 nor Northern Powerhouse Rail solves ‘core problem’ of rail in the NorthNeither High Speed 2 (HS2) nor Northern Powerhouse Rail “as currently envisaged offer solutions to [the] core problem on the North of England rail network”, according to rail research body Greengauge 21.
Rail Advent
- Grand Central pulls red signal on trains to Bradford, Halifax, London and Sunderland throughout JuneGrand Central has confirmed that its current suspension of trains will continue through June as bosses continue to monitor government advice.
Rail Technology Magazine
- TfGM launches campaign to encourage social distancingAs residents across Greater Manchester begin to emerge and need to travel, the region's transport body, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), has launched a campaign encouraging passengers to stay safe and take only necessary journeys.
Route One (Bus and Coach)
- Revealed: Rejected rail industry proposals for all coaches to satisfy PSVARRejected proposals for legislation mandating that all coaches ultimately satisfy PSVAR – regardless of the work that they are used on – were presented to the government by the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) on 31 March. They form part of the industry trade body’s work to tackle the troublesome issue of PSVAR compliance on rail replacement services.
- Alexander Dennis unveils 10,000 bus, four-year planAlexander Dennis (ADL) has announced a transformative vision that would see the entry into service of at least 10,000 low-, ultra-low- and zero-emission, domestically-built buses over the coming four years.
- Nottingham City Transport opts for Freeway fleet managementNottingham City Transport (NCT) is deploying the latest mobile technology across its engineering operation as part of the rollout of a new package from Freeway Fleet Systems.
- Salmond’s Coaches calls for 100% home-to-school paymentsSalmond’s Coaches has written to West Lothian Council calling on it to “do the right thing” and continue payments for home-to-school contracts at 100% of their value. That is “without doubt the best option” to help businesses in the home-to-school sphere to survive, claims the Bathgate operator.
- Stagecoach receives support from communities in South WalesStagecoach in South Wales has shared kind messages and appreciation it has received from communities across South Wales.
- Cardiff bus users get nextbike bike here scheme as part of Bus appBus users in Cardiff will benefit from a collaboration between bike share operator nextbike and the Cardiff Bus app, developed by passenger.
Other News Sources
- Replica bench created for Plumley Railway StationA BELOVED wooden bench has been restored to Plumley Railway Station in the shape of a replica as a nod to the Mid Cheshire Line’s heritage.
- Southeastern launches £400,000 community rail fundSoutheastern has launched a £400,000 fund for community rail projects and is inviting proposals from existing Community Rail Partnerships (CRPs) and other local organisations.
- ‘A very sad day’: campaigners’ ‘disappointment’ as historic railway station set for demolitionA community have told of their sadness and disappointment after a decision was reached to knock down a historic railway station, but say they will continue to fight.
- Suppliers call for coach and bus industry supportSuppliers have written to Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps (pictured) asking for his department’s support to ensure the future of the UK’s coach and bus industry.
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