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Eurostar blames Covid-19 for premium seat only wi-fi
The rail firm said free wi-fi was removed from standard-class carriages because of coronavirus.
Transport body to Government - "Help the North rebuild"
A £5 BILLION package of infrastructure projects could create 20,000 jobs and help the North rebuild after Covid 19 - a group of local political leaders have claimed.
Wednesday, 12 August 2020
BBC News
- Eurostar blames Covid-19 for premium seat only wi-fiThe rail firm said free wi-fi was removed from standard-class carriages because of coronavirus.
- Troubled Ferguson ferry Glen Sannox enters dry dockOne of the two dual fuel ferries being built at Ferguson shipyard in Port Glasgow has entered dry dock for remedial work.
- Heathrow: Coronavirus quarantine 'strangling UK economy'Britain is being cut off from critical markets, says the airport, which saw traffic plunge in July.
- Coronavirus: Airline refunds still too slow despite warningWhich? says the Civil Aviation Authority needs more powers to punish airlines over refund delays.
Financial Times
- Coronavirus latest: Cathay reports record $1.3bn loss as pandemic freezes travel
- British Airways hails significant progress with unions over restructuringDeal does not apply to cabin crew but covers engineers and some consumer-facing staff at Heathrow
Times Online
- British Airways sees progress in jobs talks [subscription]British Airways has made what it calls “significant progress” in talks with unions over plans to restructure its business.
- Half of people will reduce air travel [subscription]Almost half of people will never fly as often as before according to research which suggests the pandemic lockdown will result in lasting changes that can help to tackle climate issues.
City AM
- Eurostar blames coronavirus for scrapping wi-fi on most seatsEurostar has blamed coronavirus for its decision to take away wi-fi from all seats, except for passengers in the premium section.
Mail Online
- Rail chiefs call for rises in road tax and aviation fuel levy to slash carbon emissions and encourage more people to travel by trainRail bosses are urging ministers to raise taxes on road and aviation fuel to cut carbon emissions and encourage more people to travel by train.
The Mirror
- Three airlines named and shamed for failing to refund passengers in agreed timeRyanair, Virgin Atlantic and Tui were identified by the CAA as not processing refunds fast enough and continue to fall short of the promises they made
Birmingham Post
- Transport leaders urge Government to back new £5bn plan to 'rebuild North'They're calling on the Government to back the plans for 166 projects that would 'rebuild and transform' the North
- Rolls-Royce says it is on top of Trent XWB engine wear issuesEngineering giant gives reassurances to customers and investors
- Plans for new £330m power station near East Midlands AirportMajor scheme submitted for Ratcliffe-on-Soar site
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Transport body to Government - "Help the North rebuild" A £5 BILLION package of infrastructure projects could create 20,000 jobs and help the North rebuild after Covid 19 - a group of local political leaders have claimed.
- Funding to improve canal towpath between Shipley and Apperley Bridge is approved FUNDING has been granted for a scheme to improve 3 kilometers of canal towpath in Bradford.
- Road improvements that A £24 MILLION road improvement scheme that 'generations' of Bradford residents have been waiting for looks to finally be moving forward.
Manchester Evening News
- Labour and Tory MPs unite to oppose temporary axing of railway line - 5,000 have signed a petition against the plansA group of cross party MPs has written to rail bosses to share their concerns about the temporary axing of a railway route through Tameside to Stockport - which is opposed by more than 5,000 residents.
The York Press
- York Cycle Campaign slams council's £850k cash bidCYCLING campaigners have slammed a York council bid for £850,000 from the Government to support cycling and walking in the city.
- Fresh boost for plans to reopen York to Beverley railway linePLANS which could see the reopening of a railway line between York and Beverley have taken a another step forward.
Wales Online
- Ministerial cars used hundreds of times to transport documentsA Freedom of Information request has revealed journeys were made without ministers even being present
Yorkshire Evening Post
- Leeds Station improvements, 'smart ticketing' and Dawson's Corner scheme in Pudsey part of £5bn proposal to GovernmentMore than 200 schemes to improve public and private transport across the North would create up to 20,000 jobs and deliver a £3 return for every £1 spent, the Government will be told today.
Plymouth Herald
- Multi-million Plymouth Railway Station redevelopment project to beginA public car park is to be turned into a construction compound ahead of the scheme
Other Regional Press
- High street traffic ban on busiest day of weekCars will be banned from driving through a former award-winning high street on one day of the week, it has been agreed.
- Is Kent set for an e-scooter revolution?A 'transport revolution' could be on its way to Kent - as the county council confirms it hopes to trial rental e-scooters on the streets.
- Gate should be opened to create better cycling link between South Ribble and Preston," says campaignerA cyclist is calling for the opening of a gate on the outskirts of Preston city centre which he says would complete an ideal commuter route between the city and South Ribble.
- Northern improves lift access at Warrington train stationsRAIL users with mobility needs have been given a boost after upgrades to lift access at Warrington stations were carried out.
British Trams Online
- Supertram rail replacement works extendedStagecoach Supertram have announced that the current area 3 rail replacement works will now take longer than expected with the period of closure being extended until Monday 14th September. They were originally due to end on Tuesday 1st September. As a result of this extension area 4 works will now started from Tuesday 15th September.
Rail Technology Magazine
- £5m upgrade for Crumlin's River Ebbw railway bridge Network Rail are set to begin upgrade work on River Ebbw railway bridge in Crumlin, South Wales next month. The £5m upgrade work will take place on weekends throughout September. The current bridge deck will be replaced, which is only capable of carrying a single railway track, with a new...
- Siemens Mobility to install new signalling system at Hither Green Following the final contracts being confirmed for the Hither Green Area Resignalling Project, Siemens Mobility Limited are set to provide the technology to improve passenger services. The new signalling system will create greater reliability and better journeys for passengers, not just through...
Railnews
- Campaigners urge government to cancel fare rises The government should cancel January™s rail fare rise, according to the Campaign for Better Transport. The Retail Price Index for July is set to be announced on 1 August, and if the existing formula is applied it will determine the extent of the New Year changes for regulated fares, which include season tickets.
Railway Gazette
- Network Change notification clarifies East Coast Digital Programme scopeUK: Following Department for Transport approval of the funding tranche for development of the East Coast Digital Programme, Network Rail has started the regulatory Network Change process by notifying all affected operators of the agreed scope of the programme. This includes franchised train operating companies, open access, freight and charter ...
Other News Sources
- Eurostar Trains Stop WiFi in Standard Class Due to COVID19 ? In an odd development Eurostar has blamed the Coronavirus for their decision to disable wireless broadband connectivity (WiFi) in their Standard class train coaches. Meanwhile those travelling in Standard Premier and Business Premier are apparently immune and can still surf the internet (bandwidth allowing).
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