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Wednesday, 23 September 2020
BBC News
- Covid-19: Scottish surge in cycling continuesFigures show a 43% increase in cycle journeys between March and August compared to 2019.
- Heathrow rail link to be delayed by up to two yearsNetwork Rail says the coronavirus pandemic has delayed talks about the line from Reading to the airport.
- Rest and Be Thankful set to reopen with traffic controlsEngineers are continuing with work to repair the stretch of the A83 in Argyll road following two landslides.
- Musk: Cheaper Tesla ready 'in about three years'Plans for lower-cost batteries and a $25,000 car did not excite investors - firm's value fell $50bn.
- Brexit letter warns of 7,000-truck queues in KentExporters to the EU face two-day delays to trade after transition period ends, a cabinet minister warns.
Financial Times
- Tesla outlines ambition to halve cost of batteriesElectric car maker aims to have a vehicle priced at $25,000 within three years
- Second wave changes the calculus for Rolls-Royce's cash callDelaying is more difficult to justify for RR; Mind the gap with railway revenues
- The UK's aviation towns reel from the downturn in flightsSlough, close to Heathrow, has witnessed a sharp rise in claims for unemployment benefits
- Airbus forecasts first zero-emission jets to take flight by 2035Aerospace manufacturer unveils hydrogen-powered concepts with an eye on carbon-free future
The Guardian
- Electric cars won't solve our pollution problems – Britain needs a total transport rethinkAll vehicles create carbon emissions and cause congestion. The coronavirus crisis should help us break our dependence on them
- Electric cars won't solve our pollution problems – Britain needs a total transport rethink | George MonbiotAll vehicles create carbon emissions and cause congestion. The coronavirus crisis should help us break our dependence on themCould it be true? That this government will bring all sales of petrol and diesel cars to an end by 2030? That it will cancel all rail franchises and replace them with a system that might actually work? Could the UK, for the first time since the internal combustion engine was invented, really be contemplating a rational transport policy? Hold your horses.Before deconstructing it, let’s mark this moment. Both announcements might be a decade or two overdue, but we should ba...
Times Online
- Airbus in danger of going under, says chief executive [subscription]Airbus, the European aircraft manufacturer that employs and indirectly supports tens of thousands of jobs in British aerospace factories, is in danger of collapse, its chief executive said.
Network Rail
- Preston station’s historic glazing gets identical looking modern replacementA major restoration project on Preston station’s glazed frontage is complete making it safe and reliable for passengers on the West Coast main line.
Sky News
- Michael Gove letter warns of 'queues of 7,000' trucks after Brexit transition period endsMassive queues of up to 7,000 lorries could be seen outside Dover if hauliers fail to prepare for changes to customs rules after the Brexit transition period ends, according to the government.
Bristol Live
- New Airbus zero-emission planes could be flying holidaymakers in 15 yearsExciting news from Airbus, which employs 3,000 workers at its site in Filton
Edinburgh Evening News
- Caledonian Sleeper staff to stage 48-hour strikesPassengers using overnight trains between Scotland and London face four days of disruption after the Rail Maritime and Transport union (RMT) announced two walkouts over rest areas on trains for staff.
Manchester Evening News
- Equipment marking cycle lanes on A56 stolen overnightA large number of cones, signs and trellises were in place last night, now, they're gone
The York Press
- York rail firm Grand Central plans to cut 51 jobs - says union A YORK rail firm is planning to cut 51 jobs in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a union leader.
Wales Online
- Newport Bus announces timetable changes from next weekAdditional services will be put in place in certain areas due to an increase in road traffic
- Air pollution rose in two streets in Carmarthenshire during lockdownThese were outliers though as most towns experienced cleaner air and significantly lower levels of harmful particles
Bucks Free Press
- Amended HS2 traffic management plan prompts call for public consultation in Beaconsfield A LABOUR councillor said he expects a public on a recently amended traffic control system to regulate the number of heavy vehicles using a controversial highway bound for .
Cambridge News
- £4m plans to extend Cambridge station for new luxury commuter trains The new Bombardier trains have more seats, air conditioning, fast free Wi-Fi and underfloor heating
Kent Online
- Ashford Covid-19 pop-up cycle lanes removed as Kent County Council apologises for disruptionCouncil bosses have removed controversial Covid-19 cycle lanes just a week after they were installed - and apologised for any inconvenience caused.
Other Regional Press
- Spalding Rail Station now served by new liftsA £2.25 million project to improve Spalding Rail Station is nearing completion, with new lifts now in place.
- Goring and Lancing train platform extensions to reduce level crossing congestionExtended platforms have been installed at Goring-by-Sea and Lancing railway stations in a move that could reduce waiting times at level crossings.
- Letter: 'Weymouth is losing its history with removal of tram lines' Well, whoever they are they seem to have got their way.
- "What's wrong with walking?"; Reaction to possible e-scooter returnSome readers were more supportive, saying it's a great alternative to being stuck in traffic on the commute
C.N.N.
- Elon Musk promises $25,000 Tesla and says Model S 'Plaid' is coming soonElon Musk ended Tesla's big battery event Tuesday evening with some big promises about the pricing of Tesla's future cars and the announcement of a new ultra-fast version of today's Model S.
Construction Enquirer
- £900m Heathrow rail link bid race delayed two yearsNetwork Rail has delayed the tender race for the £900m Western Rail Link to Heathrow until Summer 2022 because of Covid-19.
New Civil Engineer
- Strava makes urban planning tool free and reveals UK’s active travel boomStrava has announced that it is making its Strava Metro active travel dataset free to use for urban planners and local governments.
- Blow for north London station plansTransport for London (TfL) has said it cannot fund plans to modify the under-construction Brent Cross West station to enable a connection to the proposed West London Orbital (WLO) railway.
Rail Advent
- £2.2m investment as Conwy Valley Line set to reopenTrains are set to run again from Llandudno to Blaenau Ffestiniog on the Conwy Valley Line.
Rail Technology Magazine
- £2.2m to better protect Conwy Valley Line North Wales’ Conwy Valley Line, which runs from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno, is set to reopen next Monday (28th Sept) following the completion of Network Rail’s £2.2m investment into protecting the railway from severe weather and flooding. The line was washed away because...
- Rail Minister sees new deep cleaning equipment and thanks volunteersRail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris has today (22nd Sept) thanked ‘Journey Makers’ volunteers whilst visiting Norwich Rail Station and seen first hand the new deep cleaning equipment in use by Greater Anglia. Mr Heaton-Harris met Greater Anglia staff at Norwich station to launch a new...
- HS2: Low carbon concrete to be used to reduce carbon emissions As part of HS2’s goal of constructing the most sustainable high-speed railway in the world, HS2 contractors in London have commenced using a new low carbon concrete product which provides a reduction of 42% in CO2 in comparison to a standard concrete. Furthermore, the remaining carbon...
Aviation Industry
- Green recovery of aviation sector likely to mean less flying and no regional airport expansion, says AEFGiven the delay to the publication of the Aviation White Paper, the Government should use the forthcoming Transport Decarbonisation Plan to set out how it will ensure the aviation sector …
Other News Sources
- German Rail CEO touts cooperation to deliver greener European railwaysGERMAN Rail (DB) CEO Dr Richard Lutz has urged for further cooperation and a “shared vision” for rail to meet European Union Green Deal targets, following the signing of a declaration of political support for rail freight on September 21.
- Rail minister praises volunteer scheme which is ‘rebuilding’ passenger’s confidenceReassurance and advice offered to passengers by volunteers at Norwich railway station have been praised by the country’s rail minister.
- £900m Heathrow rail link bid race delayed two yearsNetwork Rail has delayed the tender race for the £900m Western Rail Link to Heathrow until Summer 2022 because of Covid-19.
- New partnership seeks shift from road to rail in the South East – and an end to diesel trainsA new partnership between Network Rail and regional transport body Transport for the South East aims to encourage people out of their cars as part of a long-term plan to improve rail services, boost capacity and cut carbon emissions.
- Bus passengers refusing to wear masks 'could be reported to police’A bus company boss has spoken out to clarify the situation regarding the wearing of face masks on public transport in Oxfordshire.
- Controversial Chester bus lanes to become operational next monthAs part of the green scheme, the council are also offering half price fares on Park and Ride journeys
- Transport for Wales says 78 per cent of people complying with face coverings on trainsTRANSPORT for Wales (TfW) statistics habe shown that 78 per cent of their rail customers are now complying and wearing face coverings on trains.
- London Waterloo and Clapham Junction SWR line to be part-closed over Christmas and New YearMajor works are being carried out on the vital stretch of railway
- Reopening Madeira Drive one-way £1m parking revenue save THE reopening of Madeira Drive one way will save the council about £1 million a year.
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