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The railway projects worth billions that Wales wants
Economy Minister Ken Skates also wants more frequent and faster services to London, Bristol Temple Meads and Manchester Airport
WiFi plan for new Merseyrail fleet passed after three month delay
Proposals crucial to the delivery of WiFi on the new Merseyrail fleet were voted through after a three month wait. In June, Wirral Council’s planning committee voted to delay any decision on plans for five masts on railway land between Bidston and New Brighton, as it felt the plan was being imposed on residents who were not properly consulted by the applicant Merseytravel.
Hitachi-Bombardier partnership celebrates ten years delivering high speed train
A TRAIN builder has celebrated a decade of delivering ETR 1000 trains, the fastest-ever in-service train in Europe, capable of achieving 400km/h.
New £85m bailout for Welsh buses
The Welsh Government has announced a further £84.6m for the country’s bus industry, which it said will help companies ‘meet the challenges of coronavirus and run more services’.
Thursday, 24 September 2020
BBC News
- Asquith Xavier: Plaque honours train guard who fought Whites-only policyA plaque to honour a railway worker who overturned a whites-only recruitment policy in the 1960s is to be unveiled.
- Coronavirus: Rail travel refused to 400 without masksBut 78% of Welsh rail passengers are complying with the face coverings rule overall, figures show.
- Brexit: Lorry drivers will need a permit to enter Kent after transition periodThe government plans to create an internal border to prevent gridlock on the county's motorways.
- Trump: Major carmakers sue US government over China taxTesla is the latest to object to the Trump administration's import duties on Chinese parts.
Financial Times
- Willie Walsh takes first job after leaving IAG Former chief executive of BA owner will join Dublin-based travel tech group CarTrawler
Times Online
- Strikes to hit sleeper trains [subscription]Sleeper trains between London and Scotland will be disrupted by two 48-hour strikes beginning on October 4 and 11.
- Bridge and tunnel ideas for route Rest and Be Thankful route hit by landslides [subscription]Bridges or tunnels are among the ideas being considered for a new route to replace a section of the A83 blighted by landslides.
City AM
- Action on climate speaks louder than words, but communicating that action is also keyRather than being overshadowed by the pandemic, if anything Climate Week in New York — which began on Monday — The post Action on climate speaks louder than words, but communicating that action is also key appeared first on CityAM.
The National
- Caledonian Sleeper staff to take strike action over safety rowCALEDONIAN Sleeper staff are to take strike action next month in a row over the safety and wellbeing of workers.
Bolton News
- Hard-pressed taxi drivers call for delay to clean air zone plansPEOPLE in Bolton are being asked to give their views on a proposed Clean Air Zone (CAZ) within the borough with taxi drivers in the borough calling for a delay to the plans.
- Traffic lights on Kearsley roundabout? Leave well alone Re complaints over the Kearsley roundabout and the fuss being made regarding traffic.
Bristol Live
- 'Extreme disappointment' as airport challenges expansion refusal"More flights would result in more emissions"
- The railway projects worth billions that Wales wantsEconomy Minister Ken Skates also wants more frequent and faster services to London, Bristol Temple Meads and Manchester Airport
Edinburgh Evening News
- ScotRail staff to hold strike ballot over no pay riseThe Rail Maritime and Transport union announced a vote today after being told there would be no increase today
Liverpool Echo
- WiFi plan for new Merseyrail fleet passed after three month delayProposals crucial to the delivery of WiFi on the new Merseyrail fleet were voted through after a three month wait. In June, Wirral Council’s planning committee voted to delay any decision on plans for five masts on railway land between Bidston and New Brighton, as it felt the plan was being imposed on residents who were not properly consulted by the applicant Merseytravel.
Northern Echo
- Hitachi-Bombardier partnership celebrates ten years delivering high speed trainA TRAIN builder has celebrated a decade of delivering ETR 1000 trains, the fastest-ever in-service train in Europe, capable of achieving 400km/h.
Reading Evening Post
- Reading's famous arch to be transformed with street food and shoppingThe Cemetery Junction site will be accessed by new pedestrian and cycle lanes and will include a bar and artisan market
Other Regional Press
- Western Rail Link to Heathrow delayed by at least a yearThe Government has been accused of using COVID-19 as an excuse to delay the delivery of the Western Rail Link to Heathrow. Network Rail’s plans for the 6.5km rail link, connecting the Great Western Main Line and Heathrow Airport, were expected to be submitted to the Department for Transport this year.
- Heathrow rail link delay dubbed 'frustrating' by Slough's MPTHE constant stalling of the Heathrow rail link has been dubbed “unacceptable” and “frustrating” by Slough’s MP. It was recently announced by Network Rail that the Western rail link – which would hook up Heathrow via Langley train station and Reading for people to travel directly to the airport – will be delayed by up to two years
- Glasgow Central trains set for makeover as upgrade beginsTRAIN carriages at Glasgow Central are set for an upgrade, as Scotrail begins work on the refurbishment of their Class 380s.
- Concerns over social distancing on Northern trainA PASSENGER has raised concerns about social distancing on trains after a group of children squeezed into a carriage she was.
- Taxi drivers given access to a new shortcut through OxfordTAXIS and private hire cars are being given permanent access to a shortcut through Oxford which is usually only open to buses.
- Ryanair make changes for those with October and November bookings Ryanair have made changes for those who have booked to fly with the airline in October and November 2020.
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Face coverings in taxis and private hire vehiclesFrom Wednesday 23rd September, the use of face coverings for passengers using taxis and PHVs will be mandated. Please note that relevant exemptions will continue to apply for those with health, disability, or other reasons in line with the current face coverings on public transport regulations. The penalty for failing to wear a face covering will now be £200 for a first offence, doubling each time to a maximum fine of £6,400. This is in line with penalties for breaking the rule of six. The Department for Transport has created several assets to support stakeholders in sharing ...
- New initiative to shape the future of transport launchedThe Future Transport Visions Group (FTVG) has been officially launched, aimed at engaging young professionals in ongoing debates about the future of transport and funding collaborative research activities through the Rees Jeffreys Road Fund (RJRF). FTVG is intended to act as a successor organisation to the Transport Visions Network (TVN); a group of young transport academics and professionals who published a series of papers between 2000 and 2003 exploring future themes in the industry. Professor Glenn Lyons, member of the original TVN initiative and RJRF Trustee said: &ldquo...
New Civil Engineer
- Heathrow expansion rival claims extending runway is only ‘oven-ready’ proposal leftExtending one of Heathrow Airport’s existing runways is the only feasible way left to expand the airport, expansion bidder Heathrow Hub claims.
- High speed rail ‘spine’ needed for post-Covid travel boomThe government has been urged to back plans for a new high speed rail spine down the length of the country as part of any post-Covid economic recovery programme.
- World’s oldest operating railway bridge given an upgradeNetwork Rail has carried out improvement works to the Skerne Bridge in Darlington. It comes ahead of the bridge’s 195th anniversary, which will be celebrated this weekend.
- Lack of funds for electric vehicle infrastructure risks 2030 fossil fuel targetSir John Armitt has called on the government to produce a clear plan to support electric vehicles if the UK is to ban petrol or diesel cars from 2030.
- Heathrow ‘wasted’ money as tunnel refurb costs spiralHeathrow Airport Ltd (HAL) has “wasted” money on two ongoing tunnel refurbishment schemes, the aviation regulator has ruled.
- Network Rail sets electrification target in environment strategyNetwork Rail has set electrification targets as part of its new Environmental Sustainability Strategy which sets out how the rail operator will think, plan and manage railways in the coming decades.
Railway Gazette
- Rail Delivery Group announces restructuring and leadership changesUK: The Rail Delivery Group has announced leadership changes, and a restructuring which it said is designed to make it better placed to support the reform of the rail industry.
The Business Desk
- Airport jobs under threat as baggage handlers risk being left empty-handedMore than 60 jobs are at risk at Manchester Airport as part of Stobart Aviation Services’ plans to cut 250 jobs across the UK.
Transport Network
- New £85m bailout for Welsh busesThe Welsh Government has announced a further £84.6m for the country’s bus industry, which it said will help companies ‘meet the challenges of coronavirus and run more services’.
Aviation Industry
- AEF publishes guide to UK airport planning applications and current expansionsDespite the CCC’s advice, there is no legal requirement for airport expansion to stay within this (or any) maximum growth allowance, although it was encouraging to see the Examining Authority …
Other News Sources
- Transforming how we move: Huawei’s Urban Rail Cloud SolutionOn 18 August 2020, Shenzhen Metro Lines 6 and 10 were officially opened. They are the first to comprehensively apply Huawei’s Urban Rail Cloud Solution in China, as well as the first batch of metro lines with full 5G coverage in Shenzhen. They also create a record in the rail transportation industry to use artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and big data technologies to handle various metro service systems in an intelligent Horizon Digital Platform.
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