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HS2: Manchester's leaders urge rethink on overground hub plan
Manchester's leaders want the government to rethink a plan for the city's proposed HS2 hub.
Ashfield District Council claim bid to reopen Maid Marian line rejected in 'body blow' by Government
A local council has claimed their bid to reopen a railway line has been rejected by the Government. Ashfield District Council have said their bid to reopen the Maid Marian mineral line, which would have linked the district into Derbyshire, has been turned down.
Saturday, 18 June 2022
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- Ipswich bus stand glass shatters in heat, operator saysGlass at a bus stop has shattered due to the weather on the hottest day of the year, a bus company has warned.
- Dawlish train passengers evacuated after fire reportPassengers were evacuated from a train at Dawlish in south Devon after reports of a fire under a carriage.
- Plans for Rosyth-Zeebrugge ferry service unveiledTwo shipping firms are considering a new direct ferry link between Rosyth and Zeebrugge next year.
- HS2: Manchester's leaders urge rethink on overground hub planManchester's leaders want the government to rethink a plan for the city's proposed HS2 hub.
- Heathrow Terminal 2 baggage piles up after malfunctionPassengers post pictures on social media as piles of luggage fill the airport's Terminal 2.
Financial Times
- Cruise's San Francisco robotaxis seize initiative in race for autonomyGM-backed start-up wins approval to charge customers and bring in the driverless age
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- ScotRail to continue 24-hour alcohol ban indefinitely as 'sledgehammer' policy remains 'under reviewScotRail bosses have been accused of using “a sledgehammer to crack a nut” after confirming the 24-hour alcohol ban on train services will continue indefinitely this summer.
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- Train strikes: Network Rail map reveals only routes running [subscription]Coordinated strikes to cripple transport network with major transport hubs in Cornwall, Wales, and Scotland left without rail links
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- Hardline union bosses accused of sending progress into buffers [subscription]Rail chiefs complain that talks are pointless unless the other side is willing to reform
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- Pete Waterman has locomotive named in his honour after opening Kilmarnock rail plantThe pop king was a special guest at the long-awaited official opening of Caledonia Works.
Northern Echo
- Northern leaders back new Onward mayoral powers suggestionsProposed new mayoral powers could include control over railways fares and timetables as well as apprenticeships and support for adult education.
Nottingham Evening Post
- Ashfield District Council claim bid to reopen Maid Marian line rejected in 'body blow' by GovernmentA local council has claimed their bid to reopen a railway line has been rejected by the Government. Ashfield District Council have said their bid to reopen the Maid Marian mineral line, which would have linked the district into Derbyshire, has been turned down.
Yorkshire Post
- Labour's Louise Haigh calls on Government to build 'Elizabeth Line for the North'Shadow Transport Secretary Louise Haigh told The Yorkshire Post that the Government should build the proposed Northern Powerhouse Rail network and HS2 in full.
Other Regional Press
- MP set to address rural transport issuesLudlow MP Philip Dunne is to meet with the transport minister to discuss what can be done to stop large lorries being directed by satellite navigation systems onto small and unsuitable roads in the county.
- Glasgow Central: train station set for major refurbishment after plans approvedGlasgow Central is set to undergo a major refurbishment, after the council approved plans.
- Are Southern, GWR and South Western Railway bus replacement services running on rail strike days?The three-day strike will leave thousands of passengers across Surrey in need of transport
- London to Brighton bike ride: route and road closures in Surrey this SundayAround 14,000 riders are expected to pass through the county during the event this weekend
Rail Business Daily
- Getting social with RBD Rail RecruiterRBD Rail Recruiter’s Dean Bruce talks about how the recently-launched platform is making it easier than ever for people to find their dream job, thanks to social media.
road.cc
- "It seems cycling is a typical backup story for slow news days": Cyclists react after media reignites cycling licence 'debate'Sorry, no idea how that got there. Anyway, they've been talking about cycling on the telly again this past week, and it seems certain sections of the UK print and broadcast media must have missed the government's pre-Christmas message that there are "no plans" to introduce legislation to require cyclists to wear identification and have a licence to use the roads.
Transport Infrastructure News
- Road surfaces steer towards a circular economySustainability is driving efforts to increase the use of recycled products in the highways sector, writes deputy editor Steve Dale. This interview with Bob Allen and Dr Helen Bailey is the first in a series focusing on asphalt and the circular economy.
Other News Sources
- New walking and cycling route launched that links Offerton and Stockport with wider networkNew route has been launched to conincide with StockSport, an event taking place in the town on June 26
- Is This Electric Tuk-Tuk Concept the Future of Personal Transport?Could this radically-designed electric tuk-tuk replace those currently plying Asian roads?
- Network Rail and Transport for London workers to strike due to job loss and pay concernsNetwork Rail and Transport for London workers are set to go on strike under the RMT and Unite unions, with services expected to be impacted from the beginning of service on 21 June through to 26 June 2022.
- Thousands more flights canceled as transportation secretary meets with CEOs over summer air chaosThousands of flights have been canceled or delayed in the past 48 hours due to disruptive weather, leaving travelers across the U.S. stranded for hours as airlines, already strapped for personnel, face booming summer demand.
News from Europe
- Spanish transport drivers to decide on June 26 whether to go on strike againOn June 26, Spanish transport drivers will hold a meeting in which they will decide whether or not to go on strike again.
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