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Rail nationalisations may be coming down the track
Control of certain struggling franchises could be handed back to the government, sources say.
Gatwick rail service could link far reaches of the South East
'It would knit together the counties of south east England with each other and Gatwick outside Greater London'
Friday, 18 September 2020
BBC News
- Bala rail extension: Welsh Government urged to fund £2.5m projectA campaign has been launched calling for a new £2.5m stretch of railway to be funded by the Welsh Government.
- Fatal train derailment 'like Hornby set thrown in air'Transport Secretary Grant Shapps makes the comparison about the Stonehaven crash in the House of Commons.
- 'Nearly two-thirds' of adults back in the workplace, says ONSSome 62% reported commuting to work last week, according to the Office for National Statistics.
- Rail nationalisations may be coming down the trackControl of certain struggling franchises could be handed back to the government, sources say.
Financial Times
- UK government on standby to nationalise more rail linesDfT negotiates with train companies as six-month Emergency Measures Agreements set to end
- Ryanair hit by big shareholder revolt over chief executive’s payA third of investors vote against proposal after carrier furloughed staff and took state pandemic support
The Guardian
- Tesla driver found asleep at wheel of self-driving car doing 150km/hMan charged after car discovered speeding on Alberta highwayPolice say ‘both front seats [were] completely reclined’Police in Canada have charged a man with speeding and dangerous driving after he was found asleep at the wheel of his self-driving car as it travelled at 150km/h down a highway in the province of Alberta. Related: Elon Musk becomes world's fourth richest man on Tesla boom Continue reading...
The Telegraph
- The future of the railway: Are we on track for a Beeching part 2?Calls to reverse Beeching cuts were growing before Covid-19. Now rail passenger numbers have collapsed. Where does that leave our network?
Times Online
- Uber gives police private data on drivers and passengers [subscription]Uber has won support from police to keep its licence because it hands over thousands of pieces of intelligence on drivers, passengers and journeys each year, The Times has learnt.
- Trainline ticket sales down 85% [subscription]Ticket sales on Trainline have slumped after the lockdown caused huge declines in rail travel.
- Reinventing the wheel: tyre technology cuts pollution [subscription]Deadly particles produced by vehicle tyres will be trapped by a new device that could help to cut levels of roadside pollution.
City AM
- John Laing sells stake in East Coast Main Line project for £421mJohn Laing Group today said it has agreed to sell its 30 per cent stake in the rolling stock project for the East Coast Main Line to AIP Management for £421m.
Birmingham Post
- Lockdown boom for East Midlands AirportAs passenger flights pretty much stopped cargo flights saw big increase
- East Midlands Chamber urges Government to electrify Midland MainlineChris Grayling scrapped £1.1 billion plans to electrify whole line from St Pancras to Sheffield in 2017
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Rail link campaign which would see direct route from Keighley into Lancashire remains on trackCAMPAIGNERS fighting for the reopening of a rail link which would provide a direct route from Keighley into Lancashire are keeping-up the pressure – despite lockdown.
Other Regional Press
- Kirklees Council could face public inquiry over Holmfirth footpath decisionThe matter will now go to the Transport Secretary Grant Shapps
- Dorset Police caught over 200 speeders in One Week One Road campaign A MERCEDES filled with five young women speeding at 98mph was among more than 200 vehicles caught over the limit on Dorset's busy A35 in one day as part of a huge police operation aimed at slashing road fatalities.
British Trams Online
- Yellow for new Tyne and Wear Metro trainsMetro will be finished in a vibrant yellow colour scheme as a nod to the iconic original livery carried on the trains when the system opened 40 years ago. The yellow will be accompanied by black and pale grey along the bodyside and the livery has been chosen following input from passengers and employees.
Coach and Bus Week
- Stagecoach launches new Flexi ticket for flexible workers in ManchesterStagecoach has launched a new Flexi Day 5 ticket aimed at customers who are now working more flexible hours, part-time or shifts, and leisure commuters beginning to get out and about as shops, cafés and restaurants open back up. The ticket gives five days of travel in any 30-day period for the price of four single tickets, giving customers across the region a 20% discount as Greater Manchester returns to work.
- On the road againNow express coach services have restarted in England and Wales, Richard Sharman investigates whether the demand is still there and how these operations have restarted
- Diamond Bus North West receives latest batch of 28 new StreetDecksDiamond Bus North West’s continued investment in its fleet has seen the recent arrival of further new buses for Bolton depot
- Transport Secretary launches new Acceleration Unit to speed up transport infrastructure projectsVital rail and road upgrades that will create jobs, increase connectivity, and boost the economy will be delivered more quickly, following the launch of a new Acceleration Unit announced by the Transport Secretary Grant Shapps in late August.
Rail Technology Magazine
- £800k new footbridge delivered by Network Rail Westgate-on-Sea station has received a £800,000 replacement footbridge with stepped access between the station’s two platforms over the tracks of the Chatham Main Line. Network Rail designed, manufactured and erected the new steel bridge while improvements took place to the staircase...
- Nexus' new £362m Metro fleet keeps infamous yellow Metro’s £362m new train fleet have been revealed to be bright yellow, as Nexus launches a major public consultation on its interior design. Nexus, the public body which owns and manages the Tyne and Wear Metro, is said to have chosen the modern design following input from passengers...
- Network Rail and Highways England publish 'New Station Guidance' Network Rail and Highways England have collaborated to improve Britain’s transport infrastructure for rail passengers and road users, making it easier for other organisations involved in delivering local transport systems to work with them. The two government-owned infrastructure managers...
Route One (Bus and Coach)
- Lack of coach support indicates ‘rampant ageism’, says coach insurance specialistCoach insurance specialist McCarron Coates has suggested ageism is a key factor behind a lack of government support for the UK’s coach sector.
- Geotab launches telematics solution for EuropeGeotab, one of the world’s largest telematics providers, has announced the availability of its Truck Solution for Europe, expanding access to a suite of telematics tools for European fleet operators.
- Rule of six won’t apply to coaches in England, DfT confirmsThe Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed that the newly announced ‘rule of six’ social distancing regulations will not affect coach tour operators in England.
- CPT Regional Manager role changes are confirmedThe Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has completed a review of its structure. It has led to a streamlining of Regional Manager roles that capture England and Wales and a change to the overall managerial structure of CPT Cymru.
- ADL Enviro400ER receives ULEB certificationThe zero-emissions capable Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro400 Electric Range (ER) has been fully certified as an Ultra Low Emission Bus (ULEB) by the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership.
- Sheffield is latest city to reconsider Clean Air Zone plansSheffield City Council is a further local authority to revisit existing proposals for a charging Clean Air Zone (CAZ). The decision follows major changes to travel behaviour in the conurbation in the wake of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
- Stena Recycling offers second life for Volvo bus batteries worldwideA new venture between Volvo Buses and Stena Recycling subsidiary Batteryloop promises to extend the service lives of bus batteries and conserve natural resources through second life energy storage.
- Bus patronage recovery rate jumps after more schools reopenBus patronage in Britain outside London saw further recovery in early September as educational establishments in England and Wales reopened, figures from the Department for Transport (DfT) have shown.
Aviation Industry
- No further financial support for Scottish aviation without action to tackle emissions, say AEF and Transform ScotlandThe AEF and Transform Scotland briefing argues against any further financial support for the sector without action to tackle emissions in our briefing. Key points were that: Transport is the …
Other News Sources
- Gatwick rail service could link far reaches of the South East 'It would knit together the counties of south east England with each other and Gatwick outside Greater London'
- 'Cyclists ignoring signs on Hove promenade could kill a toddler'Despite the huge painted “ No Cycling†signs on entry onto the promenade in Hove, the restriction is routinely ignored by many cyclists.
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