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Free bus services can and do work, but the SNP insists on making petty bureaucratic objections in defence of the private-led status quo, writes Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard.
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British engineers have made a breakthrough in their effort to develop a “spaceplane” that could travel between New York and London in less than an hour. Reaction Engines, based in Oxfordshire, has tested a new technology at simulated speeds of Mach 3.3, or more than three times the speed of sound.
European rail giant squares up to Trainline in ticket battle [subscription]
One of Europe’s biggest transport companies has entered the lucrative train ticketing market, taking on dominant online player Trainline.
Tuesday, 09 April 2019
East Anglian Daily Times
- Ipswich’s problems raised with transport secretary Chris GraylingIpswich Conservative candidate Tom Hunt has met transport secretary Chris Grayling in a bid to persuade him to back road and rail improvements for the town.
Londonist
- A Regular Steam Train Service Is Launching At Waterloo Station... And We're Absolutely Chuffed!It's like the Hogwarts Express, except this train departs from Waterloo... and it actually exists.
New Civil Engineer
- Corbyn calls for electrified West Country rail lineLabour leader Jeremy Corbyn has called for a rail line connecting the West Country with London and by-passing Dawlish.
- Network Rail gives official go ahead for £40M London stationNetwork Rail has officially given the go ahead for a new £40M station in Brent Cross, North London.
Rail Technology Magazine
- Elaine Clark, Chief Executive of the Rail Forum Midlands on supporting the Rail Sector DealThe Rail Forum Midlands are playing a huge part in the delivery of the Rail Sector Deal. Chief Executive Elaine Clark explains how she and her team are working to support SME's in the rail sector grow their business through collaboration and build on existing skills ahead of TCR Midlands...
- Birmingham New Street becomes UK's first 5G train stationA live trial of 5G has been launched at Birmingham New Street, making it the first train station to trial the “lightning-quick network tech” in the UK. The 5G cellular mobile communication technology will allow passengers to load web pages or videos instantly, stream films, and...
- University buys land for 'game-changing' high-speed rail institute in LeedsA 10-acre plot of land has been acquired by the University of Leeds in order to build a brand-new Institute for High Speed Rail and System Integration which will be co-located with HS2 eastern leg’s rolling stock depot. Aire Valley Land, a joint venture between Harworth Group and Evans...
- West Midlands Rail Executive's Malcolm Holmes on the 30 year Rail Investment Strategy and working with Midlands ConnectMalcolm Holmes, Chief Executive of the West Midlands Rail Executive, joins us to discuss the 30-year Rail Investment Strategy, and how he and his team are working closely with Midlands Connect to deliver on uplifting capacity and bettering services for people across the region ahead of TCR...
Other News Sources
- Castle Cary now 'station of the Glastonbury Festival’ as train named after founderGlastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis will today have a new Intercity Express Train named after him after being nominated in a poll of 100 Great Westerners.
- New Crossrail completion plan ‘taking longer’ to work out, boss admitsChief executive Mark Wild says skills shortage is hampering finishing off late-running stations
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