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International arrivals to Britain will have to present a negative coronavirus test as the government tries keep out new strains of the virus.
Deal signals start of refurb work on historic Birmingham station
Landmark terminal in Curzon Street which dates back to 1830s will form part of new HS2 station
Tuesday, 05 January 2021
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- Covid: Old bikes given a new life for lockdown cyclistsA couple converts old bikes into low-cost electric ones in a bid to get people into the saddle.
- Brexit: Fresh test for Irish Sea trade border processesAs businesses return to work after Christmas, the amount of freight moving through NI will increase.
- Fiat Chrysler and PSA shareholders approve mergerThe deal will create the world's fourth biggest car maker and lead to major savings for the new group.
Financial Times
- Even post-Covid, frequent flyers face more time on the groundGrowing environmental pressure will clip the wings of many
The Independent
- Lockdown travel: What are the new rules for home and abroad during national shutdown?These are the key questions and answers about journeys in January
Times Online
- Fiat Chrysler and PSA motor ahead with merger [Subscription]The $38 billion merger of Fiat Chrysler with PSA, the owner of Peugeot and Vauxhall, has been approved by both sets of shareholders. The combined company will rank as the world’s fourth largest carmaker and will be named Stellantis.
- Travellers must show negative Covid test to enter UK [Subscription]International arrivals to Britain will have to present a negative coronavirus test as the government tries keep out new strains of the virus.
Mail Online
- London's roads and Tube are quiet on first working day of the New YearPublic transport usage in London is now at 20 per cent for the Tube and 34 per cent for buses of pre-pandemic levels - which is also well down compared to the first day of tier four last month, December 16.
- US airlines urge Trump to lift travel ban on passengers from Europe and UKUS airlines urge Trump to lift travel ban on passengers from Europe and UK and instead enforce mandatory tests before departure - despite Britain plunging into THIRD lockdown as it battles 'catastrophic Super-covid surge'
The Mirror
- UK borders 'to be tightened' so foreign arrivals must test negative for CovidMinisters are understood to be considering introducing tougher border controls as England is plummeted into a new national lockdown - though hauliers would be exempt
Birmingham Post
- Three new border control posts head to Humber in £47m Brexit investmentHull, Immingham and Killingholme to benefit from inspection facilities
- Express Engineering sells aerospace divisionThe deal has safeguarded jobs and seen the creation of a new facility near Middlesbrough
- Sunshine holiday flights deliver boost to Newcastle Airport The accounts cover 2019, ahead of the Covid-19 pandemic, and show revenues and profits rose as passengers tapped into the airport's growing facilities
- Deal signals start of refurb work on historic Birmingham stationLandmark terminal in Curzon Street which dates back to 1830s will form part of new HS2 station
Northern Echo
- Teesside Airport say 'termination' of Belfast flights is not permanent despite airline's statementA NORTH-EAST airport has said the "termination" of a popular route is only temporary following a statement issued which suggested the flights had been permanently axed.
Wales Online
- People in England banned from travelling to second homesPrime Minister Boris Johnson has said people should not be travelling long distances across the country
Doncaster Free Press
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport passengers urged to check flights as new lockdown halts travelPassengers from Doncaster Sheffield Airport are being urged to check flights after the latest nationwide coronavirus lockdown halted travel.
Peterborough Telegraph
- Police warn e-scooter owners about law on riding them in publicPolice have warned e-scooter owners it is illegal to ride them in a public place after officers noted a rise in use since the new year.
Other Regional Press
- Council's decision to reimpose parking charges from next month slammed But Barry Sheerman slaps Jason McCartney and Mark Eastwood down saying he doesn't think writing letters to council leader is the way forward
- The cheek of it! Cyclists chafe at bum deal on Brexit bike saddles Brooks England has been making saddles for the nation's cyclists since 1882.
- Brittany Ferries' Cotentin is back home sailing from Dorset portTHE largest freighter linking the UK with France is back in her home port after eight years away from Dorset.
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- First passenger trains complete journeys on new Northern Line Extension over ChristmasThe Northern Line Extension passed a major milestone at Christmas after test passenger trains successfully completed the journey through the new tunnels from Kennington to Battersea Power Station. The Northern line passenger trains entered the new 3.2km tunnels at Kennington, travelling through the newly constructed step-plate junction that connects the existing Northern line tunnels to the extension.
Construction News
- HS2: firms revealed on £2.5bn contract shortlistsFive Balfour Beatty joint ventures have been shortlisted on four lots of HS2 track systems contracts, as well as a tunnel and line-side M&E systems contract, worth a combined total of £2.5bn.
- Petition launched for immediate halt to HS2 workA petition calling for an immediate halt to construction on HS2, launched by environmental campaigner Chris Packham, has passed the 10,000-signatures mark required to trigger a government response.
New Civil Engineer
- Highways England may face manslaughter charges over smart motorway deathHighways England may have to answer manslaughter charges in connection with the death of a woman on a smart motorway. Coroner Nicola Mundy is considering whether to refer the roads operator to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) over the death of Nargis Begum, who died on the M1 in South Yorkshire in September 2018.
- Step forward for Gatwick second runwayPlans to turn Gatwick Airport’s emergency northern runway into a routinely used second runway have been given a boost, with investors backing the proposals.
- HS2 given green light to integrate Birmingham Curzon Street station into new terminusBirmingham City Council has given the green light to plans to integrate the existing Curzon Street Station into a new HS2 terminus.
- Irish Sea rail tunnel and HS2 extensions tabled as means of joining up UKAn Irish Sea rail tunnel and High Speed 2 (HS2) network changes are among seven transport improvements tabled by the High Speed Rail Group (HSRG) to strengthen connections between the four countries that make up the UK.
Railnews
- Test trains run on Underground extension The first test trains ran on the Northern Line extension of London Underground over Christmas, and the successful trips to Nine Elms and Battersea were described as a ˜major milestone"
- Isle of Wight bids farewell to vintage trains The last train on the Isle of Wight formed of redundant London Underground tube stock ran last night, bringing to an end an era which goes back to 1967. After permission to close the last line on the island between Ryde and Shanklin had been refused, British Rail electrified the route and imported trains of ex-London Transport ˜standard tube stock, which had been built in 1927. This small fleet stayed in service until 1989, when 1938 stock was then used to form two-car trains, but these had been becoming increasingly unreliable and have now reached the end of the line.
Other News Sources
- 75 Years Of London-Heathrow – What Does The Future Hold?Today, we thought we would take a look at one of the world’s most iconic airports London Heathrow (LHR), and see what the future looks like for the United Kingdoms’ largest airport. Before we gaze into the crystal ball, it might be a good idea to take a look back in history and see how Europes’ busiest airport came about.
- Damaged railway bridge closes main road A MAIN road in Herefordshire has been closed this evening after damage was caused to a railway bridge.
- Jaguar Land Rover Southampton bought by Hendy Group for £4.3mA GROUP of car dealerships which expects to turn over a billion pounds next year has bought a Jaguar Land Rover showroom for £4.3million.
- Over 1,300 bikes stolen in Surrey as lockdown saw surge in sales and theftsGuildford was the worst affected area with 262 stolen, with Elmbridge close behind
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- US Screened 61% Less Passengers in 2020 Compared to 2019, Transportation Security Agency ReportsWASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States screened 61 percent less passengers during the coronavirus pandemic-marred year 2020 compared to the previous year, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said in a press release on Monday.
- For A Planet Choking On Toxic Pollution & CO2 Emissions, Tesla’s 500,000 Sales Milestone Is A Breath Of Fresh AirThe news that Tesla has reached its goal of producing 500,000 electric vehicles is not only great for investors (such as me, even though I have a tiny, tiny stake), but also for those who don’t even know anything about the company. It is good news for anyone and any animal that has a pair of lungs.
News from Europe
- Europe’s airline industry after COVIDCOVID has thrown the world’s airline industry in a deep crisis as it struggles to return to some form of normality. This industry’s contribution to global GDP is not all that high. But it is undoubtedly critical to other industries’ economic infrastructure, especially the hospitality industry.
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