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The shipping industry faces a climate crisis reckoning “ will it decarbonize?
In August, Maersk, the world’s largest shipping company, announced that it would add eight new container ships to its fleet that would be unlike any merchant vessels operating on the high seas today.
Amazon enters London bus market as it starts running four lines
Amazon has entered the London bus market, providing services for employees and contractors.
'Urgent meeting' wanted with Transport Secretary over rail links between North Wales and North West
Business and local authority leaders from North Wales and the North West of England want an urgent meeting with the UK Secretary of State for Transport to find ways to accelerate investment in cross-border rail links.
Saturday, 13 November 2021
Cogitamus
- Chris Stokes - Perhaps now is the time for North Wales and Chester to join the HS2 network?Chris Stokes' latest Keeping Track column was published earlier this week by Cogitamus Limited. Essential reading for rail sector professionals and stakeholders, the column can be viewed here. Connect with us on Linkedin or Twitter to be sure to receive notification of future columns as well as other features and articles.
BBC News
- Oxford station's £69m expansion plan backedA £69m plan to build a fifth platform and a new entrance at Oxford station has been supported by councillors.
- Midland Metro tram services suspended after cracks foundWest Midlands Metro estimate the repairs will take at least four weeks to complete.
- How high-speed electric vehicle racing is advancing techFrom rally cars to scooters new electric racing competitions are a test bed for new technology.
- Michael Gove's plan to end levelling-up confusionMichael Gove is in charge of delivering Boris Johnson's flagship policy - here is what he plans to do.
The Guardian
- The shipping industry faces a climate crisis reckoning “ will it decarbonize?In August, Maersk, the world’s largest shipping company, announced that it would add eight new container ships to its fleet that would be unlike any merchant vessels operating on the high seas today.
Times Online
- Green housing schemes have nowhere to park your car [subscription]The proposal to “disincentivise unsustainable travel” through planning rules is part of a new strategy to help Scotland reach net-zero emissions by 2045. Among the recommendations, likely to become law by July 2022, are moves to improve transit links in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen, to reduce congestion and a reliance on cars.
City AM
- Amazon enters London bus market as it starts running four linesAmazon has entered the London bus market, providing services for employees and contractors.
- Rolls-Royce reaches agreement with union over Barnoldswick’s futureRolls-Royce has reached an agreement with UK union Unite to operate the Barnoldswick factory in Lancashire for another 10 years, freezing compulsory redundancies for five years. The agreement builds on protections that were previously secured in 2020. “This is a tremendous achievement for the workers at Barnoldswick who have stood solidly in support of one [...] The post Rolls-Royce reaches agreement with union over Barnoldswick’s future appeared first on CityAM.
Network Rail
- Here to help – our mobility assistance teamsOur mobility assistance teams are here to help you on your journeys – and you'll find them at our biggest railway stations across Britain.
Sky News
- HS2 extension to Leeds could be mothballed as rail review published next weekRegional leaders are braced for delays to key rail improvements with HS2's eastern leg likely to fall victim to Treasury concerns over cost.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Future of Rolls-Royce Barnoldswick 'finally secured' after long campaignA LONG -running dispute between Rolls-Royce, Barnoldswick and members of the Unite union has come to a satisfactory conclusion.
Daily Post (North Wales)
- Arriva bus strike: How it will affect passengers in North WalesIf you use Arriva Cymru buses to travel then expect to be without the service for the next few weeks
- Experts warn E10 fuel could lead to ‘big problems’ for vehicles this winterThere will be “more moisture†which is likely to react with the ethanol heavy E10 compound
Yorkshire Post
- HS2: Abandon Leeds, Sheffield and Yorkshire at your peril, Prime Minister – The Yorkshire Post saysTODAY Leeds and Sheffield Council’s leaders make an unprecedented joint appeal to Ministers to build the eastern leg of HS2 in full – or abandon this region at their peril.
Other Regional Press
- Rail line vital following traffic chaos, council leader statesA councillor leader has stated that the Leek to Stoke rail connection is absolutely vital following last week’s road chaos at Endon.
- North Wales business & council leaders seek urgent meeting with UK Transport Secretary in bid to unlock investmentBusiness and local authority leaders from North Wales, the Wirral and Cheshire West and Chester in the Growth Track 360 partnership are seeking an urgent meeting with the UK Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps to find ways to accelerate investment in cross-border rail links.
- Dartmoor Line set to reopen ahead of scheduleFor the first time in almost 50 years, regular passenger services will run on the Dartmoor Line connecting Okehampton to Exeter.
- Council challenges HS2 on six 'detrimental' lorry route decisions including roads in WendoverThe council says HS2 plans would have an 'enormous' impact on Aylesbury Vale roads.
- Glasgow Queen Street station will install new cycling hubThe Cycle Hub will have space to store 38 bikes with the hope of ScotRail customers having more sustainable journeys and increasing demand for cycling to the city centre station.
- Why Cheshire East Council wants to scrap school buses across the regionThe council is working on getting more children walking to school, removing the need for the bus
- Worcestershire launches its bid for £86 million to improve public transportWORCESTERSHIRE County Council has submitted a bid of £86million to improve public transport across Worcestershire.
The Economist
- How trains could replace planes in Europehe centrepiece of this year’s European Year of Rail was the “Connecting Europe Express”. Between September and October its cars whisked eu officials across the continent on a whistle-stop tour promoting the future of railways. But the train itself was a nostalgia trip: most of its wagons were built in the 1980s, since more recent models were less likely to be certified by the rail-safety boards of all 26 countries it visited. Without arm-twisting by the European Commission, said Alberto Mazzola of the cer, a rail-industry group, the trip would have been impossible.
Bikebiz
- Cycling and walking added to COP26 declaration at final moment Concerns about the lack of support for cycling and walking during the COP26 have been somewhat alleviated, thanks to a last-minute addition to an electric vehicle declaration.
Business Live
- 'Urgent meeting' wanted with Transport Secretary over rail links between North Wales and North WestBusiness and local authority leaders from North Wales and the North West of England want an urgent meeting with the UK Secretary of State for Transport to find ways to accelerate investment in cross-border rail links.
Construction News
- UK fabricators in fresh swipe at HS2 over French steelHS2 has defended its work with the UK steel market after a trade body criticised its “lack of proper engagement”.
Rail Technology Magazine
- Network Rail set green targets for suppliersNetwork Rail’s Commercial and Procurement (C&P) team has reached an important climate milestone by partnering with suppliers agreeing to reduce their carbon footprint.
Other News Sources
- RAIL CALL Rail upgrades and end to costly ‘slow coach’ trains needed to help tackle climate change, says Alba’s Kenny MacAskillA FORMER Holyrood minister called for rail service improvements to tackle climate change - as analysis revealed UK fares and journey times are “vastly” higher than in other European countries like Spain.
- A Look at What is Happening to UK Rail Freight in a Week in Which it Has Had a Chance to Show OffCop26 Provides a Backdrop for New Freight Service Ideas, Track Analytics and Environmental Works
- A spark of rail freight at COP26 in GlasgowA convincing speech advocating rail freight was held by CEO of Lineas Geert Pauwels at the climate summit in Glasgow this Thursday morning. “To achieve the climate targets, rail transport is an indispensable link.” Pauwels presented five technologies to improve rail transport and is asking governments for support.
- Electric vehicle sales set to jump 80% in 2021: Report at COP26Glasgow: Passenger electric vehicle sales are set to jump over 80 per cent in 2021 to 5.6 million units, off the back of unprecedented industry and government commitments around the world over the last two years, according to the Zero-Emission Vehicles Factbook, a special report published on Wednesday by BloombergNEF (BNEF), at the request of the UK COP26 Presidency and in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies.
- Toyota says large parts of world not ready for zero-emission carsLarge parts of the world are not ready for zero-emission vehicles, which is why Toyota Motor Corp did not sign a pledge this week to phase out fossil-fuel cars by 2040, the world's largest automaker said.
- Figures show how green cycling really isWHATEVER was agreed and will eventually be delivered by World Governments as a result of Cop-26 there are lots of ways we can and should take personal responsibility for reducing our own carbon footprints.
- Improvements to Eastern Road path set to beginCyclists and walkers are set to have a safer and improved route along part of Eastern Road in Portsmouth.
- COSCO SHIPPING Holdings' (HKG:1919) earnings growth rate lags the 70% CAGR delivered to shareholdersIt hasn't been the best quarter for COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co., Ltd. (HKG:1919) shareholders, since the share price has fallen 22% in that time. But that doesn't change the fact that the returns over the last three years have been spectacular. Indeed, the share price is up a whopping 395% in that time. Arguably, the recent fall is to be expected after such a strong rise. Only time will tell if there is still too much optimism currently reflected in the share price.
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