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If passengers dont pay for rising rail fares, who does? [Subscription]
The annual increase in rail fares set out yesterday prompted predictable anger from passengers. Its not hard to see why. Overcrowding is getting worse, delays have risen sharply and upgrades to Britains creaking Victorian rail infrastructure are often painfully slow.
YEP Says: Charges are start of clean air in Leeds
Plans to charge high-emission buses, taxis and HGVs for coming into the city centre are the first step towards a Clean Air Zone but we have to be careful who will pick up the tab.
Could tubes, trains and trams go solar?
Rail, tube and tram networks could be connected directly to trackside solar panels for subsidy-free clean energy.
Wednesday, 06 December 2017
Times Online
- MoD bans Philip Hammond from using its planes [Subscription]The chancellor has been banned from using a fleet of RAF jets and helicopters until the Treasury settles a bill with the Ministry of Defence, The Times has learnt, amid a growing spat between two cabinet ministers.
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- Bournemouth Airport sold by Stansted's owners to technology multi-millionaireLondon Stansted's owner has flogged struggling Bournemouth Airport as it seeks to clear the decks of its loss-making assets.
- The airline industry is on course for record profit in 2018Airlines are on course to increase profits again in 2018, a major industry body has said.
Other Regional Press
- Chiswick Residents Asked To Respond To Third Runway ConsultationNow that the Government has extended the consultation period on the proposed Third Runway at Heathrow until 19 December, CHATR (Chiswick against Third Runway) is appealing to local residents to act now to lodge their objections.
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- Wizz Air passenger numbers growAirline revenue also up year on year
Aviation Industry
- ‘Urgent action’ needed to avoid Brexit airline disasterIf the UK fails to establish traffic rights for airlines before it leaves the European Union (EU), it would be “a disaster,” the head of IATA said Tuesday. read more
- North American traffic recovery boosts October passenger growth Global air passenger traffic grew 7.2% year-over-year (YOY) in October, largely recovering from the weather-related slowdown seen in September, according to IATA’s October Air Passenger Market Analysis. read more
Other News Sources
- Significant Flaws Cited in London Heathrows Planned Third RunwayAn independent safety review into London-Heathrows North-West Runway (NWR) scheme has raised a number of concerns about the proposal. The report, commissioned by Heathrow Hub and compiled by Ebeni U.K., an aviation and engineering safety consultant, was published on Monday.
- Fairoaks Airport: Opponents of garden village drafting alternative proposal for controversial siteNo Fairoaks New Town wants to get residents' views on its own proposals for the airport outside Chobham
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