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Heathrow to challenge third runway verdict using climate pledge
Heathrow will argue in the supreme court this week that its proposed third runway would only ever be built in accordance with Britain’s climate commitments, as it seeks to overturn a court of appeal verdict that stopped the airport’s expansion plans.
Coronavirus: Why public transport could be safer than we thought
The health measures used on public transport have helped prevent the virus spreading, an aerosols expert said.
Wednesday, 07 October 2020
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- Flooded tracks cause rail travel disruptionTrains have been delayed across parts of Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Lancashire after heavy rain caused flooding on tracks.
The Independent
- Gatwick Express: the missing link?So many trains depart from Gatwick to London that an expensive and confusing express service is no longer required
Yorkshire Evening Post
- Why we can’t stall on projects that will ease city’s transport woes - the YEP saysTransport chiefs are set to approve more than £3m towards the scheme which aims to revamp Leeds City Station.
Yorkshire Post
- £32m Leeds Rail Station refurbishment plans to move one step closerPlans to revamp Leeds City Station are set to take one step forward this week, as regional decision-makers are expected to agree more than £3m towards the project.
Leeds Live
- Boris Johnson told Leeds and the North needs HS2 link for Covid-19 recoveryThe Prime Minister will be urged to commit to the Eastern Leg as part of the Northern Powerhouse vision
Other Regional Press
- New 'super hub' in Langley Mill to improve transport and ease congestionPlans to create a Super Hub in Langley Mill to extend the tram network, improve passenger transport links and ease congestion have taken a step forward.
- Welcome for plans to improve county transport linksTHE prospect of faster road and rail links between Shropshire, Wales and the rest of the country has been welcomed after the Government announced a new review of transport connections across the UK.
- Adam Price MS: 'Heart of Wales line repairs must be a priority’Carmarthen East and Dinefwr MS Adam Price has called for the Heart of Wales train line to be restored as a matter of priority by the British Government.
- MP seeks views on campaign to boost Rutland railway servicesRailway campaigners are calling for support to re-open a short section of railway track to boost services between Stamford, Peterborough, Rutland, Kettering and Corby.
Rail Advent
- Stadler takes over Metro train fleet maintenance and Newcastle train depotOld trains and new trains will be maintained by Stadler
Rail Technology Magazine
- Network Rail using world-first innovative technology for rail projectsRail projects across Britain could be potentially transformed as Network Rail begin working with technology start-up nPlan to use Machine Learning technology across its portfolio.
Railnews
- Protests as operators refuse Advance ticket refunds Passengers with Advance tickets who cannot make train journeys because of new Covid restrictions are being told that no refunds will be paid. The latest ruling has come just after the Government had said that there would be no compensation for railcard holders who have been unable to travel.
Railway Gazette
- Bombardier Transportation to establish global centre for electric propulsionIts aim is to facilitate co-operation across sectors including rail, road and construction equipment, with joint research and development projects including industry partners, academia and start-ups.
RMT
- MPs support RMT Campaign to Save Open-Access Rail Jobs and ServicesRAIL UNION RMT has welcomed the fact that a motion tabled in the Westminster parliament, calling on the Government to take action to protect all jobs and services in the open-access rail sector, has received widespread support from MPs.
Other News Sources
- What Transport for London says about the impact of 10pm curfew on London Underground and bus passenger levelsThe Government's latest attempt to curb the second wave of Covid-19 has certainly rattled a few cages.
- Transport is integral but the white paper has almost nothing to say about itPlanning for the Future is a serious attempt to grapple with significant challenges, while acknowledging that there are practical issues to work through. But the Transport Planning Society’s initial observation is that the inter-relationship of planning and transport is not addressed. Transport is key to land-use planning, achieving the legally binding target of net-zero emissions by 2050 and supporting wellbeing. Yet the white paper mentions transport only five times.
- Helston railway line study by CIC to bring people to townSerious moves are being made to look at whether it is possible to one day reintroduce some form of railway connection to Helston.
- Welland Valley 'Beeching Reverse' Rail link will provide new links for Stamford and Peterborough and possible new station for RutlandRailway campaigners are proposing a new line that runs between Kettering and Corby with new links to Stamford and Peterborough.
- Network Rail to deploy machine learning on 40 rail projectsBRTAIN’s infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR) has teamed up with nPlan to roll out machine leaning on 40 rail projects initially and all projects by mid-2021.
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