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Brexit prompts Heathrow operator Ferrovial to move international HQ out of UK
Spain's Ferrovial says it plans to move its international base to Amsterdam because of Brexit.
Heathrow boss says he can't guarantee prices won't rise to pay for third runway
Heathrow boss John Holland-Kaye has said he can't guarantee prices won't go up to pay for the airport's third runway.
Wednesday, 27 June 2018
BBC News
- Arriva to run 'Uber-style' bus service in LiverpoolAn Uber-style bus service is to begin operating in Liverpool allowing people to order a minibus via a mobile phone app.
- Birmingham's 'clean air zone' leaves bus firm at crossroadsA critic of Birmingham's proposed pollution crackdown says it hits him in the pocket.
- Uxbridge voters on Boris Johnson and Heathrow voteAn unscientific test with plastic balls gets the mood of voters in Boris Johnson's constituency about his absence from the Heathrow vote.
- Scottish government 'still backs Heathrow'The government says it continues to support a third runway
- Water taxis end Manchester Bridgewater Canal tripsManchester Water Taxis ran boats on the Bridgewater Canal to destinations including the Trafford Centre.
- Manchester Airport disrupted by power cutManchester Airport bosses say eight flights were affected by the power cut.
- Govia Thameslink staff get protection from 'unhappy passengers'Govia Thameslink draft in extra security for staff dealing with customers who
- Piccadilly Line Tube drivers to hold 52-hour strikeRMT union members on London's Piccadilly Line will walk out between 11 and 14 July.
- Heathrow airport: MPs vote in favour of expansionThe Commons votes in favour of controversial plans for a third runway by 415 votes to 119.
- Brexit prompts Heathrow operator Ferrovial to move international HQ out of UKSpain's Ferrovial says it plans to move its international base to Amsterdam because of Brexit.
- BMW says Brexit customs costs would push up pricesThe Mini manufacturer says car prices may rise because of higher costs after the UK leaves the EU.
The Guardian
- The environmental impact of a third runway at HeathrowThis government’s decision to create more pollution at Heathrow (Report, 26 June) while simultaneously rejecting tidal power in Swansea Bay (Report, 26 June) shows it has no strategy for tackling climate change.
The Independent
- Now Uber has had its licence restored it must prove to TfL and to me that it's really changedThe firm now acknowledges that London’s decision to refuse a renewal last year served as a wake-up call for its operations and attitude across the world
Times Online
- Be sympathetic, Govia Thameslink staff told [Subscription]Railway staff have been told to use open palms and sympathetic facial expressions to pacify passengers angered by the chaos around train timetables.
- Wisdom of the Heathrow expansion plan - Letters [Subscription]Sir, Contrary to your leading article (“Third Runway”, June 26), Heathrow is the best option for expansion. Large hubs enable direct flights to a wide range of destinations, and the connectivity that Heathrow provides is essential to London’s global city status. If growth were directed elsewhere economies of scale would be lost and Britain would lose out to continental competitors.
- Holidaymakers ripped off with late add-ons to online bargainsOnline travel agents have been accused of ripping off holidaymakers by raising the price of flights at the 11th hour and selling “shameless add-ons” during the booking process.
City AM
- Heathrow boss says he can't guarantee prices won't rise to pay for third runway Heathrow boss John Holland-Kaye has said he can't guarantee prices won't go up to pay for the airport's third runway.
- Spanish operating giant vows to move its international holding from the UK amid Brexit concerns A Spanish infrastructure firm in charge of Heathrow airport has said it will be moving its international headquarters from the UK over fears around Brexit, though there will no impact on employment or UK operations.
- Bumper Bank station upgrade is running over budget with final costs rising to £655m Costs are rising on the bumper Bank station upgrade to boost capacity at the busy City hub, according to new Transport for London (TfL) papers.
- DEBATE: Was the court right to rule that Uber has changed sufficiently to have its licence renewed by TfL? Was the court right to rule that Uber has changed sufficiently to have its licence renewed by TfL?
Mail Online
- Fears of traffic chaos over £500m plans to dig up A-roads for a Britain's biggest urban cycle system Manchester's roads will be dug up for a huge £500million urban cycling scheme which will carve 'Beelines' across the city. However, critics believe it will cause mayhem for traffic.
The Mirror
- Heatwave causes slower trains across UK amidst fears rails will buckle in the hot weatherPrecautions are being taken as Britain's rails are susceptible to buckling in the sky high temperatures
Birmingham Post
- Here's how Birmingham, Solihull and Black Country MPs voted on Heathrow's third runwaySee how West Midlands MPs voted when the Commons approved plans for a third runway at Heathrow
- Carmakers warn time is running out to agree a Brexit deal that will allow plants to stay openWarning from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders comes after BMW says Hams Hall plant could close
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Northern's first new train arrives in the UKThe first of Northern’s new 98 trains has arrived in the UK. The diesel train arrived into Royal Portbury Dock, Bristol, by ship from Spain yesterday and will be transported by lorry to Merseyside for finishing work over the next few weeks before it enters testing on the UK rail network.
The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)
- Lack of communication led to Inverness rail crash, investigators findPoor communication among maintenance workers led to an Inverness train travelling at 53mph crashing into a piece of rail left on a track – creating a “potentially catastrophic outcome”, investigators have found.
Yorkshire Post
- Greg Wright: Trains are now a theatre of absurd for Yorkshire cricket lovers. Act now Mrs MayWHEN Samuel Beckett wrote Waiting for Godot he might have been anticipating the plight of anyone who had the temerity to place their faith in the North of England’s rail system.
Other Regional Press
- Measuring bus emissions could lead to changed road layouts across OxfordA DETAILED emissions study focusing on Oxford Bus Company buses could lead to new road layouts.
- Rail campaigners take fight for better station access to London Campaigners have taken their fight for better access at Chinley’s railway station all the way to London.
Rail Technology Magazine
- Stations, civils, trains and NPR links: HS2 lays out key milestones for year aheadHS2 Ltd has set out key milestones for this financial year, including defined goals around rolling stock procurement, the Phase 1 business case and Phase 2b designs, station and retail provision, environmental planning, franchise mobilisation, and plans to link up the high-speed network with...
- TransCityRail NorthOver 68% of attendees are Director level or above from organisations such as TfN, Network Rail, HS2, major contractors and the supply chain. Evening Dinner Agenda: Network with 650 key decision-makers responsible for procuring and delivering North
- Digital Railway: From potential to kineticDavid Waboso, managing director of Group Digital Railway, talks to Luana Salles about the importance of striking a balance between new lines and modern technologies to deliver the capacity and efficiency the industry is yearning for. Mark Carne has promised that Digital Railway will represent...
- Open for Business: Network Rail is breaking down supplier barriersThe Open for Business programme – Network Rail’s response to the Hansford Review – is breaking down barriers in the organisation to ensure suppliers have a greater say in the way projects are run and funded. David Ollerhead, the programme’s director, calls on the industry...
- Hull Trains: On the horizonThe last 18 years of Hull Trains services have been great, but the future – with its brand-new fleet, better customer service and increased investment – will be even better, says Louise Cheeseman, its new managing director. Hull Trains, a leading open access train operating company...
- Franchising: Time for change?The recent timetabling chaos up and down the country has underlined that the current rail franchising model is broken – and passengers are paying the price, argues Meg Hillier, chair of the Commons Public Accounts Committee. The recent delays and cancellations on Northern and Govia...
- UK's railways threaten to buckle as temperatures soarRailways across the country have been marred by delays and cancellations due to railway lines buckling as temperatures are sky-high in the midst of a heatwave hitting the UK this week. During abnormally-high temperatures the steel rails are vulnerable to expand and, if not carefully monitored...
- The Green Corridor: More than a railwayHS2 will inevitably leave a footprint on the British countryside – but there are extensive plans in place to turn this into an opportunity, not a threat, for the natural environment. Anthony Coumbe, the organisation’s head of environmental construction for Area North, explains. HS2...
- 'Green corridor' on the way as HS2 looks to revitalise local environmentsNew wildlife habitats, native woodlands, and open community spaces are amongst the proposals from HS2 in an effort to help integrate the high-speed line into its surrounding landscape and environment. Along the vast 216km-long Phase 1 route from London to the north of England, the plans will...
- Tracking the contribution of logistics to sustainabilityAndreas Johansson, vice president of the engineering & manufacturing sector at DHL, and Manoella Wilbaut, the company’s head of global commercial developments & sustainability, explore ways in which the rail industry can achieve eco-friendly transportation and logistics. The rail...
- Convention of the North agrees first-ever meeting after weeks of rail chaosAfter weeks of widely-reported disruption and delays across the northern rail network, political and business leaders have met up in Newcastle to agree the first official meeting date for the brand-new Convention of the North, which will seek to represent the region’s views on transport...
Railway Gazette
- Using onboard telematics units to identify wheel flatsSWITZERLAND: A project to use wagons’ onboard telematics units to provide an early warning of wheel...
- Electric freight locomotive unveiledRUSSIA: A Novocherkassk Electric Locomotive Works Type 2ES5S twin-section 25 kV 50 Hz...
- 3M expands anti-graffiti rangePROTECTION: 3M has launched two anti-graffiti wrap overlaminates which, as well as being easy to...
Aviation Industry
- Legal challenges to Heathrow third runway expected following votePlans to build a third runway at London’s Heathrow Airport are facing a legal challenge after a UK parliamentary vote paved the way for Europe’s busiest airport to expand significantly. read more
- Congress set to grant US airports more PFC flexibilityUS Congress has opted to leave the federal cap on passenger facility charges (PFC) unchanged at $4.50 in the upcoming FAA reauthorization bill, but language in the bill would alter the program in other ways, according to people familiar with the matter. read more
- Boeing shows hypersonic airliner conceptBoeing Commercial Airplanes has unveiled a concept vehicle for an airliner capable of crossing the Atlantic in two hours, or the Pacific in three. read more
Green Miscellany
- Finnie calls on Scot Gov to speed up work on public sector rail bidJohn Finnie MSP, Scottish Green Party Transport spokesperson, has this afternoon (26 Jun 2018) called on The Scottish Government to speed up their work on a public sector rail bid, accusing ministers of pushing proposals into the long grass.
Other News Sources
- Hartlepool MP says Heathrow expansion could provide ‘much-needed links’ to North EastHartlepool’s MP has come out in favour of the proposed third runway at Heathrow, saying it will open “much needed links” with Durham Tees Valley Airport.
- MP and council leader join protest over ‘Tory rail mayhem’LABOUR'S Warrington South MP Faisal Rashid and council leader Cllr Terry O'Neill joined party members in protesting over the 'misery' facing rail passengers across the region.
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