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House of Commons Transport Committee Investigates Train Timetabling Failures
The House of Commons Transport Committee has just finished a three hour interrogation of rail industry leaders about the failed timetables for GoVia Thameslink and Northern introduced in May.
GTR and Northern rail bosses 'were aware' of likely chaos
Rail bosses were aware of the scale of chaos a new timetable would have on the network, two days before it was officially implemented.
Heathrow is full: a new runway is the only option - Graham Brady MP and Louise Ellman MP [Subscription]
It is not often that MPs from different parties stand united. But the issue of Heathrow expansion is one that warrants cross-party unity. Last week, the government took the important decision to table the airports national policy statement (NPS) which will enable Heathrow expansion.
Bombardier could contest decision to award £1.5bn Piccadilly Line contract to Siemens as it seeks formal feedback from TfL
Bombardier could contest a decision to award the £1.5bn contract to design and manufacture the new Piccadilly Line trains to Siemens Mobility, after saying it was "very disappointed" in the news.
First look at new Piccadilly line trains with TfL set to sign £1.5bn contract
The first image of the new Piccadilly line trains has been released as TfL announced it has commissioned a fleet of 94 in a £1.5bn contract.
Tuesday, 19 June 2018
BBC News
- Will Norway's electric plane take off?An electric plane has taken to the skies of Norway as part of the country’s plan to combat climate change.
- Ryanair calls for restricted airport alcohol salesA weekend flight from Dublin to Ibiza had to be diverted to Paris as three passengers became disruptive.
Times Online
- Heathrow is full: a new runway is the only option - Graham Brady MP and Louise Ellman MP [Subscription]It is not often that MPs from different parties stand united. But the issue of Heathrow expansion is one that warrants cross-party unity. Last week, the government took the important decision to table the airports national policy statement (NPS) which will enable Heathrow expansion.
London Evening Standard
- Ryanair calls for airport booze ban before 10am after Ibiza bound plane forced to divert to ParisRyanair has called for a drinking ban before 10am at airports after drunk passengers forced an Ibiza bound flight from Dublin to divert to Paris.
Aviation Industry
- Shanghai Pudong Airport to open fifth runway this year Shanghai Pudong Airport is expected to open a fifth runway this year, becoming the only Chinese airport to have five runways, according to Shanghai Airport Group VP Wang Jijie. read more
- American Airlines offers $45 million to settle fare-collusion caseAmerican Airlines has offered to pay $45 million to end its role in a long-running class-action lawsuit against several carriers, making the move to avoid what it feared could be costly litigation, not in an admission of guilt. read more
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