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Calls for judicial reviews against Heathrow expansion to be granted
Neighbours fighting the Heathrow Airport expansion say they hope they will be granted judicial review – or it will be like “slamming a door” in their faces.
Cardiff Airport in profit for the first time in eight years
It has been boosted by rising passenger numbers, but on the pre-tax profit measure is still loss making
I'm personally committed to bringing high speed rail to Bradford, says Transport Secretary Chris Grayling
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has described his "very strong and personal commitment" to improving Bradford's transport links as he gave his strongest indication yet that trains on a proposed high speed rail link would stop in the city.
Chancellor unveils funding for East Midlands expansion plans
The Chancellor has unveiled funding to support a development body to oversee plans to expand East Midlands Airport and the new HS2 station.
Wednesday, 03 October 2018
BBC News
- New bridge cost over Peterborough rail line doublesThe cost of a new road bridge over a rail line to cut congestion has more than doubled to £30m, a council said.
- Fresh 24-hour London Underground strike announcedTube train drivers plan to strike for 24 hours on Friday and there may be another strike next month.
City AM
- Rail regulator appoints interim CEO to replace government-bound bossThe rail regulator has appointed an internal candidate as chief executive to replace its outgoing boss Joanna Whittington, who is to take up a position in government.
Edinburgh Evening News
- Journey times on major Edinburgh rail services set to be reduced in coming monthsScotRail say that key journeys will benefit from more seats, quicker times and more services as of December
London Evening Standard
- Tube salvage from iconic signs to train door buttons for sale from £10Searching for that perfect piece to kick-start a gallery wall? These iconic Tube signs could be just the ticket.
- Central Line Tube strike: 24-hour London Underground walkout planned for FRIDAY sparking misery for hundreds of thousands of commuters Hundreds of thousands of London Underground passengers face fresh disruption as drivers plan to stage a strike on the Central line on Friday.
- Hackney Central stabbing: Commuters flee in horror after man knifed on London Overground trainCommuters fled in horror as a rail passenger was stabbed on a London Overground train at a busy east London station.
Yorkshire Evening Post
- North is wonderful but high speed rail would give it the "turbo charge" it needs, says transport bossGetting the Government to approve a high speed rail scheme connecting the biggest cities of the North is the key to giving the region’s growth a “turbo charge”, according to a leading northern transport official.
Yorkshire Post
- I'm personally committed to bringing high speed rail to Bradford, says Transport Secretary Chris GraylingTransport Secretary Chris Grayling has described his "very strong and personal commitment" to improving Bradford's transport links as he gave his strongest indication yet that trains on a proposed high speed rail link would stop in the city.
East Anglian Daily Times
- Ipswich to Norwich train hit Network Rail engineering equipment near DissTrain services between Ipswich and Norwich were disrupted in the summer after a train hit engineering equipment left on the line by team employed by Network Rail, it has emerged.
Plymouth Herald
- Plymouth's multi-million-pound transport plan for roads, rail, cycling and morePlymouth is bidding for a slice of Government money to pay for major transport upgrades
Other Regional Press
- Ironbridge to Birmingham railway line is 'closer than ever'A railway linking the Ironbridge power station site with Birmingham and beyond makes more sense than ever, according to a councillor.
New Civil Engineer
- Government cracks down on late payers in constructionBusiness secretary Greg Clark has unveiled new measures to crack down on contractors suffering financial burdens due to late payments in the construction industry
- Rees-Mogg: ‘Pull the plug’ on HS2 to fund Bath bypassConservative member of parliament Jacob Rees-Mogg has urged government to “pull the plug” on High Speed 2 (HS2).
Rail Advent
- Birmingham New Street to host art installationBirmingham New Street to host art installation
Rail Technology Magazine
- HS2 recruits ex-St Pancras boss as new director for stationsHS2 has appointed Mike Luddy, the former director of St Pancras’ restoration, as the co-ordinator of commercial development at all four HS2 phase one stations.
- Rolls-Royce and Porterbrook launch UK first hybrid rail projectRoll-Royce is working with Derby-based train leasing firm Porterbrook to launch UK’s first hybrid rail project with an MTU drive system.
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