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China to ban production of petrol and diesel cars 'in the near future'
Announcement aimed at tackling pollution will prove a huge incentive to development and sale of electric and hybrid vehiclesChina, the world's biggest vehicle market, is considering a ban on the production and sale of fossil fuel cars in a major boost to the production of electric vehicles as Beijing seeks to ease pollution.
Cycle collision report is ‘victim blaming’ [Subscription]
The Department of Transport has advised the Road Safety Authority (RSA) that an unpublished report detailing collisions involving cyclists could be interpreted as “victim blaming” if released.
Heathrow boss John Holland-Kaye speaks out
Heathrow boss John Holland-Kaye urgently needs to convince politicians of his green credentials, at the same time as fending off a cheaper rival.
High-speed synergies for the north
Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) is now being increasingly seen as the third phase of the UK’s high-speed rail programme. RTM’s Luana Salles reports on what this means for the region and Transport for the North (TfN).
Elizabeth line rolling stock: a culture of co-operation
With the Elizabeth Line tantalisingly close to completion and the first of its new rolling stock already on track, David Sherrin, senior project manager for rolling stock at TfL, updates RTM’s Josh Mines on the progress and delivery of the new trains.
Monday, 11 September 2017
BBC News
- Cycling: Groups call for action on 'car-dooring'Cycling UK wants a new technique introduced to driving tests to stop cyclists being knocked off bikes
- Aberdeen Airport runway reopensFlights were diverted to other airports while a safety inspection was carried out on damaged tarmac.
- Flybe plane returns to Belfast City Airport after lightning strikeSeventy-four people were on board the Flybe plane, which the company said returned to Belfast as a precaution.
ITV News
- Campaigners urge Government to reverse their decision on electrificationCampaigners, including politicians, have urged the Government to reverse their decision on electrification in the East Midlands.
- More than 2.6 million people have travelled on the Borders railway since it reopened two years ago.The 31-mile Borders Railway route stretching from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank was officially opened by HM The Queen on 9 September 2015.
Department for Transport
- Brexit Britain will have the world's best maritime industryAnnounces plans to shape, promote and collaborate with the maritime sector, double apprenticeships and launch a shipbuilding renaissance.
- Government pledges to double UK fleet flying under the Red DusterBenefits announced for ships flying the Red Ensign (also known as Red Duster) flag.
The Guardian
- Segregation or acceptable luxury: should first-class train travel be abolished?Trains have traditionally been riddled with class distinction and snobbery. As our crowded commuter routes come under pressure to stop segregating, author Andrew Martin ponders what we will lose with the scrapping of first class
- Is the flying car ready for takeoff?At least six developers have retail road-air vehicles in the pipeline, so it's time to watch the skies. A little white winged pod lifts itself off the ground and glides off into the distance. The whole movement looks effortless. It's like watching Luke Skywalker's Landspeeder except we're in a nondescript airfield in Germany, not the planet Tatooine.
- The Guardian view on dangerous cycling: justice is not about headlines | EditorialAfter a woman is killed by a bike, the government suggests it may extend dangerous driving offences to cyclists. But an extreme case, however terrible, is a poor basis for law. Dangerous cycling can kill people. Last year a woman named Kim Briggs stepped into a road in central London and was struck by an 18-year-old cyclist who had no front brake.
- China to ban production of petrol and diesel cars 'in the near future'Announcement aimed at tackling pollution will prove a huge incentive to development and sale of electric and hybrid vehiclesChina, the world's biggest vehicle market, is considering a ban on the production and sale of fossil fuel cars in a major boost to the production of electric vehicles as Beijing seeks to ease pollution.
The Independent
- Train company ‘misleads passengers in order to issue fines’The primary train operator in Northern England has been accused of bullying and “criminalising” vulnerable passengers by “tricking” them into joining a queue for tickets and then fining them.
Times Online
- Cycle collision report is ‘victim blaming’ [Subscription]The Department of Transport has advised the Road Safety Authority (RSA) that an unpublished report detailing collisions involving cyclists could be interpreted as “victim blaming” if released.
- Calls for stricter checks after Uber fuels record rise in minicabs [Subscription]The number of Uber-style minicabs on the road has risen by almost a quarter in two years and has led to calls for tighter regulation of drivers.
City AM
- Transport secretary Chris Grayling says Britain's maritime industry will make waves post-BrexitThe government pledged today that Britain’s £15bn maritime industry will go from strength to strength in the wake of Brexit, as it devises an export plan to help bolster trade opportunities.
- Electric vehicles jump as China considers petrol car banElectric vehicle companies in China received a boost today after a government official nodded to possible plans for a ban on sales of petrol cars in the country.
Mail Online
- 'We are aiming to expand Heathrow in a carbon-neutral way - and that includes the flights': Airport boss John Holland-Kaye speaks out ahead of new probe on air quality He drives to work in a Tesla, says his customers will soon ride on electric, driverless buses – and swears his plans for a new runway are carbon-neutral.
This is Money
- Heathrow boss John Holland-Kaye speaks out Heathrow boss John Holland-Kaye urgently needs to convince politicians of his green credentials, at the same time as fending off a cheaper rival.
Network Rail
- New documentary series begins tonight – Paddington Station 24/7The first episode of a new, eight-part series, Paddington Station 24/7, starts tonight, Monday 11 September on Channel 5 at 9pm.
Edinburgh Evening News
- Waverley delay is frustrating For a railway station that sits slap bang in the middle of a Capital city, it can be pretty tricky to get in and out of Waverley....
London Evening Standard
- Man invents tool to teach people how to pronounce Tube station namesA professional accent coach has created a new online tool designed to teach people the correct way of pronouncing Tube station names.
Manchester Evening News
- Four massive 45-metre deep ventilation shafts will be dug in Manchester for the HS2 train line... but nobody knows where“It’s the uncertainty that’s most worrying - when it’s going to happen and when we need to act.”
Sheffield Telegraph
- Protesters to bring giant plug to Sheffield in bid to reverse scrapping of railway electrification plans Environmental campaigners are set to bring a giant plug on a relay journey to Sheffield, in a bid to persuade transport secretary Chris Grayling to reverse the scrapping of railway electrification.
The York Press
- Probe into creating underground car parkCOUNCIL officials have been asked to investigate the feasibility, cost and benefits of sending York's 'eyesore' Castle Car Park underground.
- Bus services start again for stranded village A WEEKDAY bus service is returning to Naburn tomorrow, after the closure of Utopia Coaches.
- Talk on 'The Railway That Never Was'THE UNTOLD story of 'the railway that never was' will be the subject of a talk at the County Record office in Northallerton later this month.
Wales Online
- The pensioners doing back-breaking work to restore one of Wales' stunning historic canals We spoke to one group of volunteers restoring Swansea Canal
Yorkshire Evening Post
- Leeds councillors call for more late night bus services in city Councillors have urged the county’s transport authority to improve late night bus and rail services linking Leeds city centre to the suburbs and surrounding towns.
East Anglian Daily Times
- New Ipswich bus route to Anglia Retail Park angers some passengersChanges to the Ipswich Buses’ route to the Whitehouse area of the town have angered some passengers after a loop going near the Whitton estate was cut out.
- Rail electrification hopes in East Anglia dashed in cost-cutting decisionHopes of further electrification of rail lines in East Anglia appear to have been dashed by the government – although a new cross-country route between Ipswich and Oxford is set to go ahead.
Other Regional Press
- Find out more about HS2 plansA DROP in session for people keen to learn more about HS2 will take place at Culcheth Sports Centre.
- EXCLUSIVE: We can reveal when the new Dundee Railway Station will openDundee’s combined train station and hotel facility is set to open in March, the Tele can exclusively reveal.
- Plans set to improve train journeys for all Rail passengers in the Sleaford area can expect to see improvements to their journeys in the near future - with plans for a new franchise holder to take over East Midlands rail.
- New trains in Lancashire ‘to cut overcrowding’The new fleet – which will be running in the North West from spring 2019 – forms part of TransPennine’s overall £500million investment programme.
Rail Technology Magazine
- High-speed synergies for the northNorthern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) is now being increasingly seen as the third phase of the UK’s high-speed rail programme. RTM’s Luana Salles reports on what this means for the region and Transport for the North (TfN).
- Elizabeth line rolling stock: a culture of co-operationWith the Elizabeth Line tantalisingly close to completion and the first of its new rolling stock already on track, David Sherrin, senior project manager for rolling stock at TfL, updates RTM’s Josh Mines on the progress and delivery of the new trains.
- Flight Rail: a new type of train? For over 20 years, American engineer Max Schlienger has worked on a new type of high-speed rail system, propelled by air pressure. The train can be seen in action today in Schlienger’s backyard, where a 1:6 scale model demonstrates the system’s green…
Railway Gazette
- World rolling stock market - September 2017Algeria: CAF is to supply 12 six-car Inneo trainsets to the Alger metro. China: The Bombardier...
Other News Sources
- “BEST-EVER” AUGUST FOR HEATHROWHeathrow Airport has hailed its "best-ever" August after welcoming almost 7.5 million passengers.
- West Midlands transport investment vitalNigel Waldron, president of the Sutton Coldfield Chamber of Commerce, says a strong transport strategy is one of the key ingredients required to drive a local economy, adding that the business community in Sutton Coldfield will be looking on with great interest, following the announcement of a £1 billion investment in the West Midlands rail network.
- How local protesters saved a North Lincolnshire railway line from closureA CLOSURE-threatened North Lincolnshire railway station won a very welcome reprieve 50 years ago. And the pictures on the right were taken to mark the achievement.
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