Transportinfo.org.uk - today's transport news in the uk, hand picked for you each morning

Wednesday, 26 June 2024

BBC News

• Bikes and buses a priority in new transport plansRoads are set to be prioritised for buses and cyclists under a new transport plan.
• Council could leave regional public transport schemeThree local authorities have urged a county council to remain in a partnership designed to improve transport across the Solent area.
• British Sign Language at stations 'welcome' - charityA charity said the introduction of British Sign Language (BSL) information boards at train stations was an important step "towards inclusion and increased accessibility".
• Translink move bus stops as station work continuesThe changes will come into effect from 1 July as work on Belfast Grand Central Station continues.
• Aer Lingus pilots begin industrial action over payAn indefinite work-to-rule started at midnight with an eight-hour strike planned for Saturday
• VW to invest up to $5bn in Tesla rival RivianShares in the US-based electric truck and SUV maker jumped by almost 50% after the announcement.

Financial Times

• Lufthansa to impose green surcharge in bid to pass on sustainable fuel costsFrankfurt-based airline is first European group to introduce fees linked to new EU fuel rules coming into force in 2025
• London's Friday travel discount has limited effect on capital's commuters Mayor's attempt to boost hospitality and retail with cut-price underground and rail tickets leaves commuters unmoved

The Guardian

• Stonehenge likely to be put on world heritage danger list over tunnel planUnesco officials recommend adding Wiltshire stone circle amid fears road scheme would compromise its integrityStonehenge is likely to be put on a list of world heritage sites that are in danger because of the plan to build a tunnel under the precious landscape.Unesco officials have recommended adding the Wiltshire stone circle and the area around it to the list because of concerns that the tunnel would “compromise the integrityâ€� of one of the Earth’s great prehistoric sites. Continue reading...

Daily Express

• Heathrow Airport travel chaos LIVE: British Airways passengers told 'go home'Hundreds of holidaymakers and other British Airways travellers were left stranded in Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5 last night as they were told to

Mail Online

• Chaos at Heathrow Airport after British Airways IT failure leaves passengers 'stranded on planes' and 'suffering panic attacks' while those in Terminal 5 say there are now hours of delays collecting luggage 'and some planes left without bags'The UK's busiest airport revealed passengers travelling from Terminal 5 'may be impacted' by the failure in BA's Allocation systems, adding that no other airline has been affected.

The Mirror

• Heathrow Airport chaos as British Airways holidaymakers 'told to go home' after IT failureAfter hours of technical problems, missed baggage and cancelled flights, 'all hell broke loose' at Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5, with hundreds of furious passengers told to go home

Local Government

• Staffordshire transport gateway improvement scheme progresses with new traffic arrangementsA scheme bringing major improvements to a key Staffordshire gateway junction is progressing well, with latest traffic management changes set to take place.

Sky News

• Election 2024: I spent a week travelling on night buses to see a view of the UK politicians don'tThere is a rhythm to a night at the Bolton Interchange. People dart from arriving buses, racing across the concourse to catch departing ones. Sometimes they do, sometimes they don't. Each rush is followed by a brief lull.

Belfast Telegraph

• ‘You just get chatting’: Initiative bringing older people in NI together for tea and talk on the trainIt’s a testament to the Chat-Tea Train/Chatty Carriages initiative that each of the patrons I spoke to mentioned how lively the event was and how it made them feel so connected.

Birmingham Post

• Aviation services firm AerFin expanding with new larger HQ operation in South WalesAerFin is relocating to 115,000 sq ft of purpose built space at St Modwen Park Newport while Caerdav is also expanding its operationi at St Athan
• UK aerospace sector adds £11bn to economy, report findsThe majority of jobs in the industry are now based outside London and the South East

London Evening Standard

• Eurostar launches 'golden' trains to carry athletes and fans to Paris OlympicsEurostar aims to transport 2,000 athletes and staff and two million spectators to Paris for the Olympics and Paralympics

The York Press

• First Bus York removes diesel tank from James Street depotFirst Bus York has made its James Street depot all-electric by removing its diesel refuelling tank.

Cambridge News

• MP hopefuls back calls for railway connecting Cambridge and HaverhillParliamentary candidates for West Suffolk said reopening the railway line would improve the lives of people in Haverhill

Other Regional Press

• ‘Concerns’ about HS2 tunnel to Euston as TfL worries about effect on Elizabeth lineLondon's first HS2 station will have to cope on its own for a while before Euston's new interchange is finished
• 'It's an accident waiting to happen': Anger as £1.5m contraflow approvedPlans to set up a contraflow system for a new bus service are going ahead despite fears it could lead to serious road accidents.

Rail Magazine

• Final Pendolino completes its refurb as UK's biggest fleet upgrade finishesAvanti West Coast's iconic Pendolino fleet is back on track, following its record-breaking £117 million refurbishment project. The last completed train rolled out of Alstom's Widnes facility on Monday, marking the successful conclusion of the UK's biggest ever fleet upgrade.

Railnews

• £117m refurbishment of Avanti West Coast Pendolino fleet completed A two-year mid-life refurbishment of the 56 Alstom Pendolinos operated by Avanti West Coast has been completed, just two months since the 22nd anniversary of the day in April 2002 when a Pendolino went on display at London Euston for the first time. The completion of the £117 million refurbishment, financed by Angel Trains, has been celebrated with an event at Alstom's depot in Widnes.

Aviation Industry

• Tens of thousands at increased risk of diabetes, high blood pressure and dementia due to airport pollution, new study findsA new report published by a leading European transport campaign group, T&E, finds that ultra-fine particles (UFPs) from aircraft could pose serious health risks to the populations around airports. Using … The post Tens of thousands at increased risk of diabetes, high blood pressure and dementia due to airport pollution, new study finds appeared first on Aviation Environment Federation.

Other News Sources

• Call on Public to Support North Yorkshire Bus Services£3.5m is to be spent boosting bus service in North Yorkshire but councillors say bus passengers need to get on board.
• Budgy Smuggler, Transport for London Partner for Tube-Themed SwimwearCollection includes three swim trunks featuring signature patterns from the Northern, District and Victoria lines.
• Report claims Q1 2024 CO2 emissions per TEU shipped down 3.8% year-on-year A new report by emissions reporting company VesselBot has examined the CO2 emissions from container vessels in Q1 2024.
• Stagecoach announces increased bus fares in HampshireA Hampshire-based bus operator has announced it is set to increase its ticket prices from next week

News from Europe

• French law to impose €3,000 fine for failure to report transport emissions In France, an obligation to inform customers about greenhouse gas emissions during transport came into force several years ago. Until now, there have been no penalties for non-compliance, but this will soon change with a four-figure fine in euros.