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Rail strikes: Five rail operators hit by RMT walkout
Workers on Southern, Greater Anglia, South Western Railway, Merseyrail and Northern have walked out.
Lord Adonis warns stalling on Heathrow expansion means airport is losing out to European rivals on crucial China links
The chair of the National Infrastructure Commission warned today that Heathrow's competitiveness is at stake if stalling on expansion continues, as its European rivals fly ahead on connections to the likes of China.
Wednesday, 08 November 2017
BBC News
- Rail strikes: Five rail operators hit by RMT walkoutWorkers on Southern, Greater Anglia, South Western Railway, Merseyrail and Northern have walked out.
- Transport for London 'to cut 1,400 jobs'Unions say Transport for London plans job cuts in engineering and London Underground by 2021.
- Cheshire East subsidised bus services axed to save £1mEighteen subsidised bus services across east Cheshire will be axed to help save £1m, councillors decided earlier.
- IndiGo airline apologises for passenger altercation on tarmacThe government is investigating the alleged manhandling of a passenger by staff at an Indian airline.
Financial Times
- Electric cars green image blackens beneath the bonnetResearch into the lifecycle of electric vehicles is a wake-up call for an industry geared up to promote zero emission cars
- UK commuters braced for two days of RMT rail strikesIndustrial action to hit Southern, South Western, Greater Anglia, Northern and Merseyrail
- Maersk cuts profit guidance in wake of cyber attackDanish conglomerate’s shares fall after higher fuel costs weigh on performance
The Guardian
- Banning bikes from Oxford Street is a disaster for London cyclingPlans to pedestrianise one of the capital's busiest cycling roads send the troubling message that cyclists and pedestrians can’t co-exist in an 80ft-wide streetSadiq Khan's proposal to ban cyclists from Oxford Street, published on Monday, is an unqualified disaster for cycling in London, perhaps the single biggest blow it has suffered in years.
The Herald
- Rail workers jumped from runaway trainTwo rail workers jumped from a runaway train which travelled for four miles after hitting a tree, accident investigators said.
Times Online
- Huge new station to greet HS2 in Leeds by 2033 [Subscription]Plans for one of Britain’s biggest transport hubs were detailed yesterday as part of a proposal to drive HS2 into northern England.
- Rail misery as five networks strike over driver-only trains [Subscription]Commuters were facing the worst rail strike for two decades today as the transport secretary accused unions of attempting to bring down the government.
- Google owner Alphabet first on road with Waymo driverless taxi service [Subscription]Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has stolen a march on Tesla, Apple and Uber by launching the first truly driverless taxi service.
City AM
- British Airways brings back second meal on long-haul flights as it fights flying competition with £4.5bn investmentThe boss of British Airways has unveiled a £4.5bn investment programme which includes boosting catering on long-haul flights, in an effort to revamp the airline in an increasingly competitive environment.
- Government delays Silvertown Tunnel decision by another six months over air quality concernsThe decision on whether to proceed with a new road tunnel under the Thames has been delayed by another six months, the government announced today.
- Lord Adonis warns stalling on Heathrow expansion means airport is losing out to European rivals on crucial China linksThe chair of the National Infrastructure Commission warned today that Heathrow's competitiveness is at stake if stalling on expansion continues, as its European rivals fly ahead on connections to the likes of China.
- A.P. Moller-Maersk shares sink as cyber-attack and freight rates weigh on guidanceContainer shipping company A.P. Moller-Maersk's shares have sunk more than six per cent today after a cyber-attack weighed on forecasts.
- Transport for London (TfL) to cut up to 1,400 jobs under spending cuts, says RMT unionUp to 1,400 job losses are planned at Transport for London (TfL) including in engineering and on the London Underground, according to the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union.
- Google's Waymo self-driving car fleet is hitting public roads with NO human driver as Uber style ride-hailing serviceGoogle's fleet of self-driving cars have hit the roads without a human driver for the first time.
- Uber's gig economy fight could head to UK Supreme Court as employment tribunal appeal ruling coming FridayUber's gig economy fight could be about to head to Britain's highest court with a decision due in a landmark case over workers rights coming on Friday.
- Nearly a fifth of HS2 employees left over the past yearOver 200 HS2 employees have left the state-funded rail group over the past year, as it looks to improve stability and tackle the level of churn.
- Businesses warn of "significant damage" to economy from walkouts as this week's mass rail strikes get underwayBusinesses have voiced concerns that this week's mass rail strikes will cause "significant damage" to the economy, as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union stage walkouts across five train companies.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Bus firm scours CCTV after brick-throwing yobs vandalise vehicles in BradfordA bus driver has spoken out after vandals targeted buses in Bradford at the weekend.
Daily Post (North Wales)
- Electric car charging points could be installed across a North Wales county Feasibility study has launched into the possibility of charging points around Wrexham
London Evening Standard
- RMT strike: Chris Grayling accuses union bosses of trying to 'bring down working class-hating Tory government'Transport Secretary Chris Grayling today issued a scathing attack on union bosses, accusing them of staging a string of strikes aimed at bringing down the Government.
- Ministers delay Thames road tunnel decision by six monthsA decision on plans for a new road tunnel under the Thames has been delayed for six months, the Government has said.
- Tube strike fears as Transport for London 'to cut 1,400 jobs', RMT revealsDocuments seen by the transport union reveal that spending will be cut by £5.5 billion by 2021.
- RMT strike: Rail services face biggest disruption in decades as strikes begin on five networksRail services will be hit by the biggest disruption in decades today because of strikes against five operators in bitter disputes over the role of guards.
- RMT strike: Commuters set to endure worst industrial action in decades as workers at five major rail companies walk outCommuters across the UK are set to endure the worst train strike in decades after workers at five major rail companies walked out on Wednesday morning.
Manchester Evening News
- What is it like to travel with the police on Metrolink's worst line for anti-social behaviour? The Oldham-Mumps line has been beset with problems but now GMP are cracking down
Wales Online
- A new Wales and Borders service replacing Arriva Trains Wales is 'on track' to launch in October The UK Government was warned the process is in danger of 'collapse'
Yorkshire Post
- Under-fire Grayling faces Yorkshire council bosses over region’s railway woesTransport Secretary Chris Grayling met with Yorkshire council leaders yesterday to discuss the future of major rail projects in the region amid mounting anger over his failure to attend a Commons debate on the subject.
Crewe Chronicle
- Council to launch Crewe HS2 Masterplan Vision for how seven high speed trains per hour would shape local economy
North Wales Live
- Arriva bus strike is ON after last-ditch pay talks fail Unions blames 'intransigent' company but Arriva says pay offer is fair
- Merseyrail boss and RMT union official explain their positionsLatest strike over the future of guards coincides with Arriva bus strike
Other Regional Press
- MP calls for discount for rail passengersAn MP has called for a rail company to compensate season ticket holders because of its “dismal” performance over the past year.
- COLUMN: Do 'cyclist dismount' signs mean you have to get off your bike? By Andy Chivers
- Planning a late night in London at Christmas? New late-night trains announced THOSE planning a night out in London this Christmas can benefit from the new winter services announced by Chiltern Railways.
- 2,000+ cycle crashes on our streets - Oxford's worst blackspots revealed MORE than 2,000 cyclists have been injured in crashes on the city's roads over a ten-year period as new data revealed its main roads into the city are a danger
- Rail strike - no trains for TWO DAYSRAIL passengers are reminded there will be no train service between Weymouth and Poole tomorrow and Thursday due to a strike.
- ‘We have a duty of care to all our passengers’: A day in the life of a night bus driver“You get two types of people who travel on the bus at night, drunks and people who need to get home to sleep.”
- New electric vehicle research throws petrol and diesel under the busNew research from price comparison website MoneySuperMarket reveals the price of driving electric versus driving a petrol or diesel.
- Bus firm's fiver deal to ease car journeys in the BordersA BORDERS bus company is hoping drivers will ditch their cars this month and take advantage of cut-price day tickets.
- Wheels in motion for new West Fife villages bus interchangeCOUNCIL officers are set to look into the possibility of a bus interchange which would improve services to West Fife villages.
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- EU firms set to abandon British suppliers post BrexitA CIPS survey has found nearly two thirds of EU businesses expect to move some of their supply chains out of the UK because of Brexit. The survey of 1,118 supply chain managers in the UK and mainland Europe found that the number of EU firms planning to shift part of their supply chain out of Britain had risen from 44% in May to 63%. It also found that 40% of UK businesses were taking similar steps and looking to replace EU suppliers with British ones, up from 31% in May. The survey said the shift comes as Brexit negotiations appear to be deadlocked, with half of UK businesses saying t...
- HS2 reveals bidders in race for £2.75 billion trains contract Operating at speeds of up to 225mph (360kph), the new fleet will deliver unparalleled levels of reliability, speed and comfort as well as providing much-needed extra capacity between the UK’s major cities and giving a boost to high tech skills and expertise in the UK. The shortlisted bidders are: Alstom Transport; Bombardier Transportation UK Ltd; Hitachi Rail Europe; Patentes Talgo S.L.U and Siemens PLC. They will all be invited to tender for the contracts, which will cover the design, build and maintenance of at least 54 trains coming into service from 2026. Following on from the o...
- Sustainable road freight transport systems: Convergence of research and practiceOn Thursday 30th November and Friday 1st December, The Centre for Sustainable Road Freight (CSRF) will be holding the 4th International Workshop on Sustainable Road Freight in Cambridge. Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from road freight transport represents a significant challenge with multiple technical, operational and political aspects. Designing, testing and implementation of effective interventions (managerial or technical), and appropriate policy measures need multi-disciplinary, multi-country research. The Centre for Sustainable Road Freight would like to invite academ...
New Civil Engineer
- WSP wins Great Western Main Line contract [Subscription]WSP has been appointed to help implement a project which will see new trains and timetables on the Great Western rail lines.
Rail Magazine
- Class 700s make Great Northern debutGTR puts Class 700s into traffic on Peterborough route.
- ScotRail unveils interiors for its new Hitachi Class 385 electric trainsInterior of first complete Class 385 unveiled by ScotRail
Rail Technology Magazine
- JR Central unveils new rail reservation app Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) and West Japan Railway Company (JR West) have unveiled the new Tokaido Sanyo Shinkansen Reservation App.
- NR moves into final stage of London Bridge works with track and signalling upgradeA vital piece of track and signalling work at London Bridge has been completed by Network Rail, paving the way forward for Thameslink services to resume through the station next year. Engineers have worked to deliver the improvements between London Bridge and Blackfriars ahead of cross-London...
- Community Rail partnerships could be expanded following government consultationThe DfT has opened a consultation on expanding the Community Rail initiative with increased funding across the country. Community Rail partnerships have been set up in around 60 stations since the project began in 1993, with £3m investment provided by the government. DfT bosses believe...
- Cyber security vital after four attacks on Britain's rail network last yearDigital technology must play a part in improving organisational resilience and reducing passenger safety risk, a leading rail industry figure has stated. Speaking at Rail Network Resilience 2017 last week, Arup’s resilience, security and risk associate, Nadim Choudhary, said that cyber...
Railway Gazette
- Network Rail awards Midland Main Line upgrade contractsUK: The Carillion Powerlines joint venture is to begin work shortly to complete 25 kV 50 Hz...
Aviation Industry
- Brussels Airlines to operate long-haul flights for EurowingsLufthansa Group subsidiary Brussels Airlines will operate long-haul flights for LCC Eurowings from Düsseldorf, Germany, starting in summer 2018, Eurowings MD-operations Michael Knitter confirmed to ATW. read more
- Lufthansa Aviation Training begins fleet renewal with Cirrus aircraft Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT) has received six of 25 Cirrus Aircraft SR20s for its primary training fleet. read more
- World Travel Market: British Airways promises better standards for passengers British Airways (BA) will retain its first-class cabins, but will not go the way of US airlines in effectively having three classes of passengers on its domestic and short-haul services, BA CEO Alex Cruz said. read more
- VivaAerobus 3Q net profit up 33% as passengers, load factor surgeGrupo VivaAerobus, holding company of Mexican LCC VivaAerobus, posted a MXN409 million ($22.5 million) net profit for the 2017 third quarter, up 33.1% over MXN307.5 million net income in 3Q 2016. read more
Other News Sources
- Surrey rail strikes: Everything you need to know about the walkouts affecting South Western Railway and Southern Rail services over November 8-9RMT union members on South Western Railway and Southern Rail will walkout for 48 hours over the future role of guards on services
- Mayor's early clean air announcement challenges London's supply chain, says FTAThe Freight Transport Association has reacted with concern to last week’s announcement by the Mayor of London of the introduction of the ...
- Rail 836: Network Rail’s private obsession is the wrong trackIt is sometimes difficult to understand what Network Rail is playing at. The organisation is beset with both short and long terms problems. In the short term, it is unable to deliver the efficiencies which have been demanded of it by the Office for Road and Rail. In the long term, there are serious concerns throughout the industry that there will simply be no significant enhancements for the railways in Control Period 6, the five year investment programme that will start in April 2019 because of the backlog of maintenance and renewal work from the current period.
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