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Ministers have called in management consultants from KPMG to establish airport safety measures as they set ground rules for a return to the skies.
Renewed calls for Crossrail extension to North Kent could place county on London Underground map
Kent is the only one of the Home Counties not served by Crossrail 1 or 2, known as the Elizabeth Line, on the London Underground map.
Up to £65m set aside to keep Wales’ railway running
THE Welsh Government has announced it will spend up to £65 million over the next six months to ensure train services continue to operate on the Wales and Borders network for key workers and others that rely on the train to travel.
Sunday, 31 May 2020
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- World's largest all-electric plane takes flightAviation history was made this week when the world's largest all-electric plane took its maiden flight.
- Swansea council still 'confident' over city centre revamp despite pandemicSwansea council remains "confident and optimistic" over its £135m redevelopment despite coronavirus.
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- Back to work: the view from the trainAs the lockdown is eased across the country, albeit at different rates, people are returning to work. Transport for London says there’s already been a rise in tube usage.
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- SpaceX successfully launches Nasa astronauts into orbitA rocketship named Dragon breathed new fire into America’s human spaceflight programme on Saturday, carrying two astronauts on a much-anticipated adventure.
The Telegraph
- Race to draw up ground rules for safe return to departures [subscription]Ministers have called in management consultants from KPMG to establish airport safety measures as they set ground rules for a return to the skies.
- Airlines schedule major increase in flights in July as pressure mounts on ministers to ease quarantine [subscription]Airlines have scheduled only eight per cent fewer flights in July than2019 as they anticipate opening in market for foreign summer holidays
Times Online
- Sebastian Thrun, godfather of Google X, gets ready for lift-off [subscription]Undaunted by the virus, a Silicon Valley visionary is setting his sights on flying cars and online degrees
- James May: scrap HS2 and buy us all a bike [subscription]After several blissful weeks riding along car‑free city streets, May has come up with a plan: take the billions being spent on the new rail link and use it to start a proper two‑wheeled revolution
- Scottish Power boss drives his electric dreams [subscription]Scotland is rapidly heading for an electric car revolution, with investors queuing up to fund charging infrastructure to reduce emissions, says the head of Scottish Power.
- E-bike firm GreenAer plugs in to commuter demand [subscription]Urban transport specialist GreenAer has seen a 300% increase in inquiries for e-bikes during the lockdown as commuters look for alternatives to public transport.
- If you’re waiting for a refund on the train ticket you’re not using, expect long delays [subscription]Ignored customers of a rail fare loan company are left desperate for information
Birmingham Post
- North East ship repair company invests £1m in Teesside docksUK Docks said shipping the two cranes from Workington to Midlesbrough was an engineering feat in itself
Carlisle News & Star
- Plans to reinstate railways take step forwardPLANS to reinstate axed railways to encourage business and tourism in Cumbria have taken a step forward.
East Anglian Daily Times
- New video spreads rail safety message for youngsters in summerNetwork Rail has made a new video to spread the message about safety near railway tracks - because its staff are not able to visit schools as usual, due to the Covid-19 lockdown.
Kent Online
- Renewed calls for Crossrail extension to North Kent could place county on London Underground mapKent is the only one of the Home Counties not served by Crossrail 1 or 2, known as the Elizabeth Line, on the London Underground map.
Other Regional Press
- Up to £65m set aside to keep Wales’ railway runningTHE Welsh Government has announced it will spend up to £65 million over the next six months to ensure train services continue to operate on the Wales and Borders network for key workers and others that rely on the train to travel.
- Coronavirus: Yorkshire bus company helping customers with social distancingA bus company in North and West Yorkshire is rolling out a new feature on its website and app - to help customers with social distancing.
Rail Advent
- Pete Waterman and Alex Payne join forces with Network Rail to thank rail staffSports stars and media personalities joined politicians to say thank you to rail staff for keeping freight and critical workers moving during COVID-19.
- Birmingham train operators urge passengers not to use trains for family reunionsWest Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway are urging passengers arranging post-lockdown reunions to avoid train travel to keep trains free for workers making essential journeys.
Other News Sources
- Red Funnel late-night vehicle ferry sailings cancelledRED Funnel has cancelled two of its vehicle ferry sailing today (Saturday) due to essential maintenance.
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