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Give us back the daily rail commute, say staff desperate for freedom [subscription]
Seven in 10 people now say that they will return to the same commute as they did before the pandemic, according to research. Britons are increasingly keen to restart the daily commute after more than a year of working from home, according to accountant PwC.
Andy Burnham may continue with mask-wearing mandate on Manchester’s public transport network
The Greater Manchester mayor is also urging Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer to begin Labour’s fightback by leading on UK’s Covid recovery policy
Monday, 12 July 2021
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- Covid: Face masks to stay in Wales but no decision on shopsCoverings will be needed on public transport and in health settings as mask law in shops undecided.
- The Scottish spaceman piloting Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic flightDavid Mackay wa chief pilot for the test mission on board Virgin Galactic's Unity rocket plane.
- Virgin Galactic: Sir Richard Branson rockets to the edge of spaceThe UK businessman realises a lifetime's ambition by riding a rocket plane high into the sky.
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- Face coverings to remain mandatory on public transport in WalesFace coverings will remain mandatory on public transport in Wales, with the requirement for them to continue to be worn in shops also being considered.
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- Brussels targets aviation fuel tax in drive to reduce carbon emissions Commission to unveil a dozen policies designed to ensure EU can meet pollution goals
- Richard Branson touches the edge of space Entrepreneur’s ride to zero gravity is a milestone for his Virgin Galactic venture
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- Richard Branson flies to edge of space in Virgin Galactic passenger rocket planeSpaceplane went into sub-orbital flight days ahead of a rival launch by Jeff Bezos The British entrepreneur Richard Branson has successfully flown to the edge of space and back in his Virgin Galactic passenger rocket plane, days ahead of a rival launch by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, as the billionaires compete to kick off a new era of space tourism.Seventeen years after Branson founded Virgin Galactic to develop commercial spacecraft and cater to future space tourists, the spaceplane went into sub-orbital flight on Sunday morning, reaching 55 miles (88km) above the Earth’s surface. The launch w...
The Telegraph
- Ministers in secret visa talks to end haulage crisis [subscription]Industry demands action over shortage of 100,000 drivers as delays hit grocers and factories
- Give us back the daily rail commute, say staff desperate for freedom [subscription]Seven in 10 people now say that they will return to the same commute as they did before the pandemic, according to research. Britons are increasingly keen to restart the daily commute after more than a year of working from home, according to accountant PwC.
Times Online
- Fears of four-hour airport queues when Covid-19 restrictions lift [subscription]Passengers could be forced to sit in aircraft on runways to prevent lengthy queues building up in airport terminals when foreign travel resumes en masse next week.
- Low-traffic zone fines make millions [subscription]Drivers are being fined millions of pounds for entering low-traffic neighbourhoods because they fail to understand road signs, it is claimed.
- Move to quarantine students from red-list countries on cruise ships [subscription]Thousands of students from red-list countries face quarantine on cruise liners off Scotland’s coast in an effort to contain Covid.
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- Andy Burnham may continue with mask-wearing mandate on Manchester’s public transport networkThe Greater Manchester mayor is also urging Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer to begin Labour’s fightback by leading on UK’s Covid recovery policy
Birmingham Mail
- New pop-up cycle lanes in Solihull get the green lightThe design is modelled on cycle lanes already used in the likes of London and Manchester
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- New training academy for taxi drivers set to open in BradfordA TRAINING academy for taxi drivers is set to open in Bradford later this month, encouraging more people to take up the trade.
Derby Telegraph
- Controversy over changes to mask rules on public transportMasks are expected to become optional from July 19 but some people are not happy
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- Rail bosses told to hit the brakes on controversial plans to cut services in NorthumberlandLeaders in Northumberland have urged rail bosses to pause controversial plans to cut services to the county's stations
Bucks Free Press
- Electrical car charging points are installed in AylesburyFour new electrical car parking charging points have been installed in Aylesbury.
Other Regional Press
- Face coverings to remain compulsory on public transport in Wales but not EnglandThe continuing differences in Covid rules between England and Wales show no signs of disappearing with the Welsh Government announcing that face masks will still be needed on public transport.
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- First phase of Solent to the Midlands multimodal freight strategy publishedNetwork Rail and Highways England have published the first phase of the Solent to the Midlands Multimodal Freight Strategy. The study forms part of Network Rail’s Long-Term Planning Process and Highways England’s Route Strategy and Pioneer Projects work, both of which are designed to identify investment priorities for the future. The study uses data to identify where there may be freight flows that currently use road but could be better served by rail. It also outlines the benefits that modal shift to rail offers to freight end-users and wider road ...
- Milton Keynes shortlisted for zero emissions bus schemeA new fleet of fully electric buses could be on their way to Milton Keynes, after MK Council’s proposals made the final shortlist in the Department for Transport’s Zero Emission Bus Regional Access scheme. The scheme could see more than £40 million invested in Milton Keynes’ public transport network, with 60 new electric buses and an upgraded overnight charging bus depot. The Department for Transport announced its Zero Emission Bus Regional Access scheme earlier this year, and invited local authorities to submit their localised electric bus proposals for a...
New Civil Engineer
- HS2 launches Phase 2b procurement despite northern leg uncertaintyHS2 Ltd has begun the search for a team of specialist ground investigation contractors to work on phase 2b of the high speed rail project, despite continuing uncertainty over the line's northern section.
- Network Rail weather mitigations ‘not appropriate’ before Stonehaven tragedyNetwork Rail did not have “appropriate” weather forecasting and earthwork failure mitigation measures in place before the Stonehaven tragedy sparked reforms, according to Dame Julia Slingo.
Rail Advent
- Transport for London Northern Line Extension project meets a major milestone as trial operations beginTfL (Transport for London) are running test trains on the extensions new 3km twin tunnel railway which is between Kennington and Battersea Power station via Nine Elms.
Other News Sources
- Furious Edinburgh Scotrail passenger stuck in cramped carriage after strikes cause chaosAn Edinburgh passenger was left furious on Sunday after travelling in a cramped ScotRail carriage with a severe lack of social distancing.
- Millions of Brits hit by new 20mph speed limit under Transport for London plansThe changes comes a year since Transport for London launched a trial of 20mph speed limits across parts of Westminster. Now there are plans to reduce speed limits on more roads
- UK domestic inter-rail pass could spark rail boom for summer 2021The UK Government and the National Lottery develop an inter-rail travel pass, which could boost the already popular UK domestic tourism.
- Live service updates across Hampshire bus stopsBUS users across the county can continue to view live service updates when waiting at a stop.
- E-scooter riders stopped on Brighton seafront by policePOLICE have been stopping riders of e-scooters to let them know they are breaking the law.
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