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Taxpayers face near £900m bill for Heathrow rail link [subscription]
The airport was set to bankroll the majority of the transport link to the West Country before withdrawing funding pledge in pandemic
Another £500M cut from funding pot for rail enhancements
The budget for rail enhancements has been reduced by another £500M, as the government again delays the publication of an updated Enhancements Pipeline.
Transport for Wales publishes annual report showing positive year of innovation and modernisation
The annual report and financial statements for Transport for Wales (TfW) have been published to the year-end 31st March 2021, a year which has seen the railway move back into public ownership along with work to makeover the Core Valleys lines as part of building the South Wales Metro.
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- Labour proposes 'new deal for jobs' to transform UK economy... Ministers say it involves investing in transport, skills and businesses to address regional disparities, with more details expected in September.
- Long Stratton A140 bypass backed 70 years after being proposedA village bypass first proposed 70 years ago is one step closer to reality after the government confirmed vital funding for the project.
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- Ryanair raises forecast for passenger numbers as bookings surgeChief executive Michael O’Leary predicts strong recovery in winter air travel
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- Ryanair forecasts 100m passengers in financial year as bookings soarAirline reports €273m loss for three months to end of June, with Covid-19 continuing to ‘wreak havoc’Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageRyanair is expecting to fly 100 million passengers during this financial year after a surge in summer bookings in recent weeks, although it warned that it does not expect to make a profit this year.The Irish airline increased its passenger forecast to between 90m and 100m for the 12 months to the end of March 2022, thanks to the coronavirus vaccination programme and the easing of some travel restrictions. Continue reading...
- The Guardian view on restoring the golden age of rail: green glamourThe restoration of a Spanish ‘railway cathedral’ reminds us how seductive train travel can be
- Thunderstorms leave roads and tube stations flooded in LondonEnvironment Agency issues five flood warnings across southern England and 19 flood alerts including parts of Wales
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- Water gushes into London tube station in flash floodsWater was filmed pouring into a London tube station on Sunday evening as the city was hit by flash floods.
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- London flooding: Roads and Tube stations flooded as thunderstorms strike south of EnglandTorrential rain has flooded roads and Tube stations in London after thunderstorms struck the south of England on Sunday.
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- Taxpayers face near £900m bill for Heathrow rail link [subscription]The airport was set to bankroll the majority of the transport link to the West Country before withdrawing funding pledge in pandemic
Belfast Telegraph
- Boeing's Starliner to attempt second uncrewed test flight to space stationAerospace giant Boeing is set to attempt its second uncrewed flight to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of a test to show it can get to and from the orbiting lab safely.
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- Nissan recruiting for 400 jobs as it continues positive momentumSunderland plant recently secured production of a new electric vehicle model and has also started work on a new model Qashqai
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- Edinburgh train passenger hits out at 'totally unacceptable' packed journeyTravellers were forced to cram into carriages with no hope of physically distancing
London Evening Standard
- London roads and Tube stations flooded as thunderstorms strike south of EnglandThe Met Office has issued an amber warning for storms covering London and some of the Home Counties. Volume 0% 00:04 01:48 More videos from Evening Standard
Manchester Evening News
- Manchester Metrolink services cut today - because of shortage of tramsA Sunday service is in operation today
Cambridge News
- Jet2, easyJet, TUI: Calls for transport secretary to add more countries to green list in next reviewHoliday firms have urged Transport Secretary Grant Shapps to open up travel to more destinations when restrictions are reviewed next week.
Other Regional Press
- Buses which aim to rival Uber now operating in parts of CoventryThe aim is to free the bus from set routes and timetables to offer greater flexibility and convenience to passengers
- London Underground: Every station forced to close as Londoners struggle against waist-deep flood watersHeavy flooding has caused havoc in the capital today with numerous stations closed due to high water levels
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- Cleveland Bridge collapse | Potential suitors tipped to acquire troubled steel specialistConstruction firms in the UK and overseas will be eyeing up a move for Cleveland Bridge, according to market analysts.
- Historic Scottish bridge no longer faces infilling by Highways EnglandHighways England has reversed its decision to infill an historic bridge in South-West Scotland, following pressure from local residents, councillors and members of a railway campaign group.
- Another £500M cut from funding pot for rail enhancementsThe budget for rail enhancements has been reduced by another £500M, as the government again delays the publication of an updated Enhancements Pipeline.
Rail Advent
- Transport for Wales publishes annual report showing positive year of innovation and modernisationThe annual report and financial statements for Transport for Wales (TfW) have been published to the year-end 31st March 2021, a year which has seen the railway move back into public ownership along with work to makeover the Core Valleys lines as part of building the South Wales Metro.
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- Department for Transport say councils must give walking and cycling schemes timeThe Department for Transport say local authorities must 'always' leave cycling and walking schemes in place long enough to be properly assessed after it was revealed three councils face court action for removing cycle lanes.
Other News Sources
- Sheet Piling UK installs retaining wall at HS2’s Old Oak Common siteSheet Piling UK has installed a temporary retaining wall at the High Speed 2 (HS2) Old Oak Common site near Acton on behalf of main contractor Balfour Beatty Vinci Systra (BBVS) JV to enable the excavation required for early works.
- Integrated Rail Plan delays to set back Northern Powerhouse Rail by at least 12 monthsTransport for the North says region will have to wait longer for improvement works to begin
- Forum to promote open loop payment for public transportTHE International Association of Public Transport (UITP) alongside Visa, American Express, and Scheidt & Bachmann have launched the Urban Mobility Open Payments Forum, which aims to advance the adoption of open loop payments on public transport networks around the world.
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