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'Fix your bike' website crashes as scheme launches in England
A website offering £50 bike repair vouchers from the government did not work for about four hours.
Scientists find out why leaves on the track causes travel chaos
Leaf tannins dissolve metal in train tracks, which reduces friction between steel surfacesLeaves on the line are a notorious headache for commuters and train companies alike, causing costly delays. Now scientists say they have unpicked why fallen foliage makes rails so slippery.When leaves are crushed against the tracks, they form a black layer that drastically reduces friction between train wheels and the rails – a situation Network Rail has described as “the black ice of the railwayâ€. But the make up of this slippery layer has been something of a puzzle. Continue reading...
Heathrow sinks to record loss [subscription]
Chief executive John Holland-Kaye calls on the Government to introduce a virus testing regime at UK airports. Heathrow has sunk to a record half-year loss after the pandemic sent passenger numbers plunging at Britain's biggest airport.
Brexit trade fears as UK's biggest airport delays expansion: 'We need extra capacity!'
BREXIT trade for the UK is at risk after Heathrow Airport Chief Executive John Holland-Kaye warned its third runway will be delayed.
Wednesday, 29 July 2020
BBC News
- Marchwood station welcomes first passengers for 54 yearsA railway station has welcomed its first passengers for 54 years amid plans to reopen the line to commuters.
- Coronavirus: Could e-scooters help solve transport problems?There are calls for trials in Wales to help with reduced transport options during the pandemic.
- Scotland's rail services to be increased as Covid restrictions easeScotland's principle rail operator ScotRail has said it will increase its timetable from Monday.
- British Airways faces strike threat over job cut planThe head of the trade union Unite warns the airline that it plans to move towards industrial action.
- 'Fix your bike' website crashes as scheme launches in EnglandA website offering £50 bike repair vouchers from the government did not work for about four hours.
- UK holidays: 'No dates or it's a ridiculous price'Holiday rental firms and hotels are reporting unprecedented demand with accommodation filling up fast.
Financial Times
- Peugeot boss urges radical steps to cut price of electric carsCosts from offices, dealers and suppliers must come down to make battery-powered vehicles affordable, says Tavares
- British Airways cabin crew union warns of strike over job cutsUnite threatens industrial action with immediate effect as it steps up fight against airline
The Guardian
- Scientists find out why leaves on the track causes travel chaosLeaf tannins dissolve metal in train tracks, which reduces friction between steel surfacesLeaves on the line are a notorious headache for commuters and train companies alike, causing costly delays. Now scientists say they have unpicked why fallen foliage makes rails so slippery.When leaves are crushed against the tracks, they form a black layer that drastically reduces friction between train wheels and the rails – a situation Network Rail has described as “the black ice of the railwayâ€. But the make up of this slippery layer has been something of a puzzle. Continue reading...
The Telegraph
- Heathrow sinks to record loss [subscription]Chief executive John Holland-Kaye calls on the Government to introduce a virus testing regime at UK airports. Heathrow has sunk to a record half-year loss after the pandemic sent passenger numbers plunging at Britain's biggest airport.
Times Online
- Coronavirus: Smart tests for Covid ‘poised to halve quarantine within days’ [subscription]Quarantine for Britons returning from holiday could be halved with smarter testing, scientists have told ministers, who hope to be able to shorten isolation within days.
- Quarantine rules: why not test for coronavirus at the airport instead? [subscription]The travel industry has called for a state-backed programme of Covid-19 tests at the border, minutes after passengers arrive, allowing quarantine-free entry to Britain.
- Virgin Galactic’s curved cabin offers a view that is out of this world [subscription]Virgin Galactic revealed the interior of its rocket ship yesterday, which it says will give passengers “the greatest show off Earth”.
- HGVs and delivery vans facing a ban in cities to give more room to bikes [subscription]HGVs and delivery vans could be banned from city centres under government plans to create more road space for cyclists. The transport department is proposing to introduce compulsory “freight consolidation schemes” where all deliveries are made to out-of-town depots.
- The health benefits of cycling: does it really help you lose weight? [subscription]Boris Johnson is urging us all to get on our bikes to slim down and beat coronavirus. Is he on to something? We ask the experts
- Paul McAuliffe calls to have Luas extension in Dublin running ‘before 2027’ [Subscription]The government has been urged to fast-track the development of the Luas extension to the Dublin suburb of Finglas, which is not expected to be in operation for almost a decade.
- Why leaves on line are so hard to shift [Subscription]Scientists have solved a notoriously slippery riddle that has tormented rail commuters for decades: how can a handful of leaves on the line be capable of wreaking such havoc?
Daily Express
- Brexit trade fears as UK's biggest airport delays expansion: 'We need extra capacity!'BREXIT trade for the UK is at risk after Heathrow Airport Chief Executive John Holland-Kaye warned its third runway will be delayed.
Mail Online
- Boris Johnson's £50 bike voucher website crashes immediately after launchAs part of a £2billion anti-obesity drive, Boris Johnson on Monday announced plans to encourage cycling through a range of incentives including £50 repair vouchers.
Sky News
- Wheels come off government's bike voucher scheme as website crashesBoris Johnson's plan to get the nation cycling suffered a difficult start when the website offering free bike repairs crashed at its launch.
Bristol Live
- E-scooters could soon be ridden in Bristol without risking a finePlans to make electric scooters legal on the roads have been fast-tracked
London Evening Standard
- 'Fix your bike' voucher website crashes as scheme launches in EnglandBoris Johnson's ambitious plan to get Britons cycling got off to a rocky start as the website offering bicycle repair vouchers crashed at its launch.
Northern Echo
- Face masks to be made mandatory in Darlington taxisA LOCAL authority has become one of England’s first to enforce the wearing of face coverings by drivers and passengers in taxis.
Peterborough Telegraph
- Charges for Peterborough sixth formers to use council-provided transport increasedPeterborough City Council has raised the price for an annual pass from £460 to £530 for Post-16 students entitled to transport assistance.
- Trains set to run again at Peterborough’s Nene Valley RailwayThe popular attraction was forced to close on March 22, and an emergency fundraising campaign was set up to keep the trains running along the line.
Other Regional Press
- Grove railway station receives support from Vale council leaderA COUNCIL leader has highlighted the important role of a new railway station in southern Oxfordshire.
- Bike journeys in West Yorkshire need to increase by 200 per centThat is one of the main aims to made the region 'net zero' carbon by 2038
- Green light for next stage of multi-million pound A629 projectProposals include transforming the A629 Huddersfield Road and B6112 Stainland Road corridor
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- BPA to conduct major review of port transport and infrastructure connectivityThe British Ports Association (BPA) is launching a major new review of UK port connectivity. This work will highlight to government and local authorities where post-Coronavirus investment in infrastructure can be concentrated in order to maximise economic growth and speed up the recovery. This will look at infrastructure outside of ports such as road and rail links but also broadening out to assess energy and digital capabilities. The BPA is inviting ports to submit an inventory of required external improvements to connectivity infrastructure. This will be used to examine the progress made sin...
Rail Business Daily
- Brand-new Stansted Express trains start to enter passenger serviceThe first two of Greater Anglia’s brand-new Stansted Express trains have now entered passenger service between London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport.
- Ambitious plans to transform Scottish rail network unveiledPlans to decarbonise Scotland’s rail passenger services by 2035 have been launched by Transport Secretary Michael Matheson.
Rail Technology Magazine
- Scottish rail decarbonisation plan unveiled Today (28th July) Transport Secretary Michael Matheson launched his blueprint to decarbonise Scotland’s passenger rail services by 2035. The Cabinet Secretary was speaking during a visit to ScotRail’s Shields Road electric fleet depot where he revealed Transport...
- Network Rail continue work to secure street next to West Coast main line Multi-million-pound work to secure land next to the West Coast main line in Stoke-on-Trent begins its second phase next month to make freight and passengers more reliable. The £4m Railway Upgrade Plan investment will stop a suburban street from gradually edging into a railway cutting...
Other News Sources
- ‘Economy can’t restart without public transport’Report finds £2bn bus investment would generate 425 million new bus journeys per year. Research commissioned by industry lobby group Greener Journeys has found that investing in bus would deliver a significant boost to the economy. Prior to Covid-19, the bus was the main mode of access to city centres, responsible for a third of city centre expenditure. Bus commuters were generating £64bn in goods and services every year. However, the impact of months of government urging people to avoid public transport has taken its toll. The new research undertaken by KPMG shows that £2bn of i...
- Public backs bus and cycle investment40% of 2,000 polled want to see investment in local bus services Britons back government investment in bus services and cycling according to new research commissioned by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on the Green New Deal. According to the poll of 2,000 British adults by Opinium, 40% of people want to see investment in local bus services, and 37% want investment in cycling infrastructure. By comparison, fewer than one in seven people want money spent on more or bigger roads. It suggests that public-backing for low carbon transport has soared since lockdown on the back ...
- NZ Companies Collaborate to Build Electric FerriesNew Zealand companies HamiltonJet and EV Maritime have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to build advanced composite, battery-powered commuter ferries.Their cooperation was formalized at HamiltonJet’s Christchurch headquarters in May, in the presence of Hon Dr Megan Woods…
- UK unveils cycling and walking stimulus planPrime Minister Boris Johnson launched a £2 billion package on Monday (27 July) aimed at incentivising walking and cycling as the UK lockdown eases. EURACTIV's partner edie.net reports.
- Boris Johnson unveils £2bn boost for walking and cycling infrastructure Prime Minister Boris Johnson has launched a £2bn package aimed at incentivising walking and cycling as the UK lockdown eases.
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