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Rail fares could soar by 12 per cent amid inflationary spikes
Railway users could soon enough see the price of their tickets soar as a result of inflation spiking to 7 per cent and not showing any sign of easing.
Hundreds of new jobs expected for Broughton as Airbus confirms A320 production ramp up
Airbus has confirmed plans to increase the A320 production rate to 75 a month from 2025 bringing a boost to Broughton’s wing making plant.
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BBC News
- Airbus to create more than 450 new jobs in WalesAirbus will create 6,000 new jobs globally to increase output, with 450 expected to be in Broughton.
- Virgin Atlantic flight returns to Heathrow after pilot roster errorVirgin Atlantic said it emerged the first officer had not completed his final flying test.
The Telegraph
- Rail commuters brace for more punishing fare rises [subscription]Commuters face paying hundreds of pounds more for the their season tickets next year as inflation continues to soar, economists have warned.
Times Online
- Virgin Atlantic flight turns back as pilot had not finished training [subscription]A transatlantic flight was forced to turn round and go back to Heathrow after it was discovered that one of the pilots had not completed their training.
City AM
- Rail fares could soar by 12 per cent amid inflationary spikesRailway users could soon enough see the price of their tickets soar as a result of inflation spiking to 7 per cent and not showing any sign of easing.
Bristol Live
- E-scooters 'are five times safer than bikes' major new study has shownAnd the dangers to pedestrians are over-stated too
Daily Post (North Wales)
- Airbus superjumbo factory left as ghost site after A380 demise is set for new lifeThe West Factory was opened in 2003 but closed in 2020 with the demise of the superjumbo
Manchester Evening News
- Passengers' frustration after bus operator cancels hundreds of servicesTravellers using Rochdale bus station have been left frustrated with some having to resort to using taxis after a bus operator cancelled hundreds of services last week. But for many, this latest week of chaos is nothing out of the ordinary for what they call Greater Manchester's 'poor' bus network.
The York Press
- York National Railway Museum in virtual reality station bidTHE National Railway Museum in York has helped members of the public get a glimpse of what railway stations of the future could look like with the help of virtual reality.
Yorkshire Evening Post
- Leeds trains: TransPennine passengers warned to plan ahead as rail company reinstates pre-Covid servicesTransPennine Express (TPE) will be reinstating a small number of pre-Covid services following adjustments made to its train plan earlier this year as people continue to return to the railway.
Other Regional Press
- Hundreds of new jobs expected for Broughton as Airbus confirms A320 production ramp upAirbus has confirmed plans to increase the A320 production rate to 75 a month from 2025 bringing a boost to Broughton’s wing making plant.
- Metro Mayor urges bus operators to rethink changes after long delaysFollowing an increase in delays and passengers being stranded after a number of recent timetable changes, Metro Mayor Dan Norris has called for action from bus operators.
- Greener, cleaner bus servicesEnvironmentally-friendly bus travel arrives in Rushcliffe residents can now enjoy greener, cleaner bus journeys after the launch of Nottinghamshire County Council’s new Nottsbus ECOnnect 33 service.
- Nottinghamshire transport chairman wants meeting with minister about improving bus servicesNottinghamshire Council’s transport and environment committee chairman has asked to meet with the Transport Secretary about potentially improving the county’s bus services.
- Cabinet meet to discuss transport, energy and planning a major eventThe issues being considered relate to transport improvements, the council’s energy supply and planning for a major event.
Bus and Coach Buyer
- RHA calls for better facilitiesRHA Coaches is calling for action on driver facilities outside sports stadia and in city centres or out-of-town parking for coaches. It follows a letter sent by Richard Bamber of Anthony’s Travel on the lack of driver facilities outside Wembley Stadium published in Bus and Coach Buyer (issue 1615, 29 April 2022).
- ShuttleID offers 12-months free live trackingShuttleID, the school bus pass and ticketing platform, is offering free live vehicle tracking for 12 months, with the purchase of one of its school ticketing packages in May. The free upgrade provides operators with live vehicle tracking and real-time ticket scanning data, all within a single system.
Business Live
- Giant Airbus factory left empty with demise of A380 superjumbo set to go back into useThe West Factory was opened in 2003 and at the time was the largest factory built in the UK for years
Coach and Bus Week
- Revenue back to 2019 levels at National ExpressIn a trading update for the first quarter of the year, National Express Group Chief Executive Ignacio has told shareholders that the firm has made a good start to the year. “It’s pleasing that revenues have bounced back to 2019 levels, improving through the first quarter,” he said. “The strong recovery in our discretionary coach businesses in both the UK and Spain shows the pent-up demand for travel which is further evidenced by our strong trading over Easter.
New Civil Engineer
- Regulator ‘beefs up’ scrutiny of National Highways investment plansThe Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has announced that it has “beefed up” its scrutiny of National Highways investment plans, as development of the third road investment strategy (RIS3) moves forward.
- Transport for Greater Manchester begins contractor hunt for £200M roads frameworkTransport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has put contractors on notice that it is looking to appoint three suppliers to its minor highway improvements framework, worth £200M.
Rail Advent
- Five new members appointed to the National Railway Museum’s Advisory BoardFive new members have been appointed to the National Railway Museum’s Advisory Board, which provides advice and support to the museum’s Senior Management Team on their plans for the museum’s future.
Railnews
- Politicians clash in wake of Elizabeth Line announcement The announcement by Transport for London that services are set to start on the central section of the Elizabeth Line on 24 May has been followed by a protest from transport secretary Grant Shapps, who is accusing the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan of breaking election rules. The news of the opening date was released just one day before local elections in many areas, including London, and polling is underway today.
Route One (Bus and Coach)
- Borders Buses launches Pingo demand responsive serviceBorders Buses has launched Pingo, an app-based demand responsive transport product supported by Scottish Borders Council. It serves Berwickshire, including Cockburnspath, Coldstream, Gordon and St Abbs “and everywhere in between,” and is intended to fill in where fixed-route bus provision is lacking.
- Isle of Wight operator Seaview Services sold to XelabusThe company trading assets of long-established coach operator Seaview Services of Sandown on the Isle of Wight have been acquired by Eastleigh-based Xelabus.
- No relief in April for high bulk diesel prices, figures showBulk diesel prices showed scant sign of reducing from crisis level in April, according to averages calculated by trade body RHA. The month’s average price excluding VAT was 143.79ppl, down just 1.15ppl – or 0.8% – from the March figure of 144.94ppl.
- McGill’s orders 41 more Yutong battery-electric busesMcGill’s Buses has ordered a further 41 Yutong battery-electric buses. They will be part-funded by phase one of the Scottish Zero Emission Bus (ScotZEB) challenge fund and take to 96 the number of Yutong zero-emission buses with the operator.
- Richard Gagg named First Wessex Operations ManagerFirst Wessex has named Richard Gagg as Operations Manager. He will work from the operator’s Weymouth depot and joins from Go South Coast subsidiary Salisbury Reds, where he was formerly also Operations Manager.
Aviation Industry
- Raising the public visibility of aviation emissionsIn 2019, the Foundation for Integrated Transport commissioned AEF to provide a report estimating the emissions from flying and comparing the results with the emissions associated with common, everyday activities. … The post Raising the public visibility of aviation emissions appeared first on Aviation Environment Federation.
Other News Sources
- Don’t wait for fresh policy to press for sustainable transport to new homesResponding to our April news report about sustainable transport near new homes, Roger Blake outlines how Railfutre is taking up the challenge to ensure a number of new developments in the south of England have proper rail connectivity
- DB and Siemens present new hydrogen train and refuelling systemLine trials of the Mireo Plus H will commence in 2023 ahead of entry into passenger service in 2024.
- Fincantieri's Sales Rise on Strong Shipbuilding Business PerformanceItaly's Fincantieri said its sales rose 18% in the first-quarter to 1.7 billion euros ($1.76 billion) driven by a strong performance of its core shipbuilding business.Earnings before interests, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) were up 17.2% at 118 million euros.
- We're sorry! Far too much spent on Hereford's new link roadHerefordshire's top council official has apologised to the county's residents for the huge overspend n Hereford's £40-million city centre transport package.
- Brighton among the most dangerous cities for cycling in the UKTHE MOST dangerous cities for cycling have been revealed.
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