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Train operators face calls to publish research on Covid risks
Rail industry resists calls from passenger groups to release data on risk of contracting Covid on trainsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageTrain operators have been urged to release research showing the risk of contracting Covid on trains, with the chances now believed to be substantially higher than the figure publicised by the rail industry last year.The industry-funded Rail Research and Safety Board (RSSB) said in July 2020 that the risk was just one infection in 11,000 average journeys in Great Britain. Continue reading...
Covid: Cancellation of quarantine-free travel from France leaves holidays in disarray [Subscription]
Rules to remain even for fully vaccinated amid fears over virus variant
Travel mayhem as Londoners rush to get off on staycations in heatwave
The great summer escape is about to begin with Londoners hitting the road on what could be the hottest weekend of the year so far.
Saturday, 17 July 2021
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- First cruise ship since Covid set to visit ScotlandThe MS Island Sky will berth in Lerwick harbour in Shetland on Monday with 66 passengers on board.
- Petrol prices at eight-year high, says AAPrices hit the highest since October 2013 amid forecasts of a very busy summer on UK roads.
- Covid: Fully jabbed arrivals from France must still quarantineA planned relaxation of England's rules from Monday will not apply due to cases of the Beta variant.
Financial Times
- The case for taxing European flightsMaking holidays more expensive will inevitably be politically difficult
- Slow train across Siberia offers glimpse of Russia's rail ambitions Redevelopment of a 4,300km Soviet-era rail line aims to propel the network into the 21st century
The Guardian
- Train operators face calls to publish research on Covid risksRail industry resists calls from passenger groups to release data on risk of contracting Covid on trainsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageTrain operators have been urged to release research showing the risk of contracting Covid on trains, with the chances now believed to be substantially higher than the figure publicised by the rail industry last year.The industry-funded Rail Research and Safety Board (RSSB) said in July 2020 that the risk was just one infection in 11,000 average journeys in Great Britain. Continue reading...
The Independent
- New 'amber plus' status for France with mandatory home quarantine for arrivals - what does it mean?Even driving nonstop through France from Belgium or Germany will trigger the requirement to self-isolate
Times Online
- Charge camper vans triple to free up ferries, islanders plead [Subscription]They promise the freedom of the open road and the lure of cheap accommodation in some of Scotlands most scenic areas. No wonder the number of camper vans heading for rural destinations has soared under the pandemic-driven demand for staycations that do not break the bank.
- Covid: Cancellation of quarantine-free travel from France leaves holidays in disarray [Subscription]Rules to remain even for fully vaccinated amid fears over virus variant
Daily Express
- Travel traffic light system blasted on BBC Newsnight - 'Dark amber, burnt orange'A TRAVEL expert has hit out at the latest guidance requires fully vaccinated Britons returning from France to quarantine despite them being exempt when coming back from all other amber list destinations.
Mail Online
- Delta Air Lines execs 'privately grumbling' about the Indian COVID-19 strain having the same nameExecutives with Delta Air Lines are unhappy the latest coronavirus variant shares the same name as their company. Atlanta-based airline says despite the crossover, there has been no drop in bookings.
- UK holidaymakers in Ibiza race to airport before Balearic Islands removed from green travel listPassengers could be seen queueing ata clinic in San Antonio to get PCR tests and racing to Ibiza Airport today, after Grant Shapps announced Ibiza, Majorca and Menorca will be demoted to the amber list.
The Mirror
- Quarantine-free travel from France to England scrapped in blow to holidaymakersPassengers arriving from France will need to quarantine on arrival to England in their own accommodation and will need a day two and day eight test, regardless of their vaccination status
Sky News
- Travellers frustrated at 'chaotic' government U-turn over France quarantine rulesHolidaymakers and industry groups have hit out at the late decision to make Britons quarantine for 10 days when they return from France.
Birmingham Mail
- Corporation Street 'is schizophrenic - it doesn't know what it wants to be'Works to replace the five-year-old West Midlands Metro tram tracks on Corporation Street - local workers and others react with disbelief
- Fatberg nearly destroyed after 500 hours of jetting but roadwork hell remainsNearly 1,000 metres of clogged-up fat, grease, wipes and sanitary items have been cleared
Birmingham Post
- 'Pingdemic' sees increase in Airbus Broughton workers self-isolatingAerospace giant did say though that with summer shutdown looming it should not impact its production schedules
Bolton News
- Motorists face prosecution for filming fatal M6 Cheshire crash scene on phonesUp to 50 motorists are facing prosecution after they were seen filming the aftermath of a fatal M6 crash on their mobile phones.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- E10 petrol: Drivers warned they may have to use 'premium' fuel insteadA MAJOR change to petrol could see certain drivers forced to use 'premium' fuel instead of regular unleaded later this year.
London Evening Standard
- Bike hire scheme for 13 a month comes to London as Dutch firm Swapfiets join's capital's cycle boomA European bike-hire giant is joining the capital's cycling revolution by offering Londoners a monthly bicycle rental subscription.
- Uber becomes latest transport firm to continue mask requirement from MondayThe minicab hailing app said drivers and passengers will continue to be required to wear a mask even though they will no longer be required by law.
- Travel mayhem as Londoners rush to get off on staycations in heatwaveThe great summer escape is about to begin with Londoners hitting the road on what could be the hottest weekend of the year so far.
Manchester Evening News
- Quarantine-free travel from France to England scrappedAnyone who has been in France in the last 10 days will need to quarantine on arrival to England
Bucks Free Press
- HS2 Ltd to close the A413 in Wendover at the end of JulyA part of the A413 will be closed for one night as construction works continue for the HS2 development.
Get Surrey
- Readers debate whether helmets should be legal requirement for cyclistsThe law does not require people to wear a helmet while cycling
North Wales Live
- Drivers could now face huge fines for parking near Formby beachCouncil is clamping down on 'abuse' of traffic rules
Reading Evening Post
- M4 weekend closures to hit Heathrow and M25 trafficDrivers will be diverted off the motorway during the weekend
Other Regional Press
- Oxford Bus Company Airline service to Gatwick Airport returnsThe Oxford Bus Company has announced its Airline coach services to Gatwick Airport will return on Monday.
- The parking changes coming to Oxfordshire explainedParts of Oxfordshire will see car parking enforcement changes this year in a bid to create safer roads and help traffic flow more freely.
- E10 petrol: Drivers warned they may have to use 'premium' fuel insteadA MAJOR change to petrol could see certain drivers forced to use 'premium' fuel instead of regular unleaded later this year.
- Face-covering policies for buses, trains, taxis and planes from July 19FROM Monday, July 19 compulsory lockdown restrictions are set to go as mandatory mask-wearing and social distancing is scrapped.
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Welsh Affairs Committee calls for electrification and new Wales Rail BoardThe Welsh Affairs Committee is calling for a new Wales Rail Board to be in place by the Autumn that can consider improvements and upgrades to Wales ageing rail network. According to the Committee, Wales rail infrastructure is a Victorian system system trying to support a 21st century level of service, with passengers experiencing slow services and inadequate stations. To enhance rail infrastructure in Wales, the Committee said urgent upgrades backed up by sufficient investment is desperately needed. A new Wales Rail Board, including the UK and Welsh governmen...
Railnews
- Heathrow Express to insist on facemasks Passengers on Heathrow Express will still have to wear face coverings from Monday, as transport operators choose whether to lift the compulsory masks rule when the government lifts formal restrictions in England.
Aviation Industry
- Net zero aviation plan: Government pins hopes on future technologies and fuels delivering 'clean growth'AEF and others had been calling for a different approach to aviation as the UK emerges from the pandemic. The key phrase from ministers on Wednesday, however, seemed to be
Other News Sources
- Police stop XR's plans to shut down Farnborough AirportThey were going to protest against the 'high levels of CO2 caused by private flights'
- Royal Mail to switch all company cars to EVs by 2030 Royal Mail has announced that all of its company cars will be electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030, with salary sacrifice schemes and mileage reimbursement packages set to be adjusted to only account for low-carbon forms of transport.
- Vision for improved cycle lane on Old Shoreham RoadA VISION for an improved cycle lane in Hove has been revealed.
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