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Rail franchise model 'is bust' says former Network Rail chief
The UK's rail franchise model is "bust" and should be reviewed, former Network Rail chief Sir John Armitt has said.
‘There used to be a bus every hour. Now we hardly leave the house’
Councils trying to save cash are cutting local bus routes – and badly affecting access to hospital, college and a social life
Richmond Conservatives vote to condemn Tory government over Heathrow
The controversial third runway decision has been called a "betrayal" of residents
What about Brexit?
Darren Caplan, chief executive of the Railway Industry Association (RIA), dares to investigate the potential impact of Brexit on the UK rail supply sector. Everyone’s talking about Brexit – except the rail supply sector, it seems. Having chaired rail industry events in recent months...
Wednesday, 11 July 2018
BBC News
- Airbus A220: Belfast plant boosted by airline orderUS airline JetBlue order 120 Airbus A220 planes, the wings of which are made in Belfast.
- Piccadilly Line Tube drivers to begin 52-hour strikePassengers are warned to complete journeys on the Piccadilly Line by 22:00.
- Rail timetable changes scaled back to avoid further chaosTimetable changes for eight franchises, including Govia Thameslink Railway, have been postponed.
- Airbus: Chequers Brexit agreement is 'right direction'The CEO of the firm which employs 6,500 in Wales asks the EU to be
- Daimler races to keep up on driverless carsDaimler is teaming up with Bosch to launch a small fleet of driverless taxis in California next year.
- Rail franchise model 'is bust' says former Network Rail chiefThe UK's rail franchise model is "bust" and should be reviewed, former Network Rail chief Sir John Armitt has said.
The Guardian
- ‘There used to be a bus every hour. Now we hardly leave the house’Councils trying to save cash are cutting local bus routes – and badly affecting access to hospital, college and a social life
- It’s not only Londoners who rely on buses and trainsBuses in the capital are fairly priced and frequent – and well used. Why has the rest of the country been left behind?
The Independent
- Govia Thameslink and Northern Rail abandon timetable changes following travel chaosFurther proposed changes to rail timetables for December have been abandoned
Times Online
- Roll up for Axiom’s $55 million space holiday [Subscription]Designer cabins, gourmet food, great views — luxury space travel is coming. Damian Whitworth talks to the Nasa veteran behind it
- Tesla plans to build in Shanghai [Subscription]Tesla has unveiled plans to manufacture 500,000 vehicles a year in Shanghai after it became the first car manufacturer to raise prices in China in the midst of the trade war between Washington and Beijing.
City AM
- Kier Group sells non-core assets in cost-saving missionLeading construction and property company Kier Group said this morning it plans to sell its non-core assets as part of a wider cost-savings programme.
- Crossrail latest: Tottenham Court Road's new Elizabeth Line station nears completion as December launch date draws closerWe've crossed the halfway mark for the year's countdown to the Elizabeth Line launch and new images have been released to show the progress made at the new Tottenham Court Road station.
- Westminster council presses ahead with Oxford Street strategy – without TfL's helpWestminster City Council (WCC) has pressed ahead with its plans for Oxford Street without funding from Transport for London (TfL).
- Ryanair warns of cancelled flights on Thursday as pilots vote for strike actionRyanair is cancelling up to 30 of its 290 Irish flights on Thursday after its pilots voted for strike action.
- Boeing soars over Airbus on half-year sales, and sets a course for record deliveryBooming consumer demand has pushed Boeing’s half-year sales to double that of its closest rival, Airbus, the aerospace giant announced today.
- Lessons from the past may inform Nissan’s emissions strategyThis week, car maker Nissan said it found emissions and fuel economy data had been falsified at some of its factories in Japan.
Derby Telegraph
- Plans to upgrade roads that will serve new HS2 station revealedIt is not yet clear how the £1.8 million will be spent
London Evening Standard
- TfL Tube Strike: What you need to know about the Piccadilly Line walkout on the London UndergroundTransport for London is currently in talks with the RMT union over a planned Piccadilly Line strike that is set to start at 10pm on Wednesday.
Blackpool Gazette
- Extra trains plan for Northern and TransPennine Express is delayed Northern and TransPennine Express will not be increasing the number of trains through the region in December, the industry has announced.
Get West London
- Richmond Conservatives vote to condemn Tory government over HeathrowThe controversial third runway decision has been called a "betrayal" of residents
- Tough new law cracks down on 'laser-wielding idiots' attacking planes at HeathrowHeathrow Airport sees 15 times more laser attacks than any airport outside the UK
- Plans for more peak services on South Western Railway postponed after timetable change chaosThe train operator had planned to introduce longer trains and more peak services in December 2018 but will instead continue with its current timetable
Other Regional Press
- MP submits fresh call for Northern to be stripped of its franchiseTim Farron submitted an early day motion in the House of Commons today MP Tim Farron at the end of the line as the protesters call for Northern Rail to lose their franchise.
- Merseyrail and RMT hold more talks in bid to end guards on trains disputeMERSEYRAIL have met for more talks with union bosses in a bid to resolve guards positions on new driver-only trains
Rail Advent
- Innovative new braking system on Greater Anglia trainsGreater Anglia has announced that a new braking system, like ABS in cars, is to be fitted to more of their trains after it helped to improve reliability last autumn.
Rail Technology Magazine
- Bring parts of GTR franchise under control of TfL, says deputy mayor for transportLondon’s new deputy mayor for transport has called on the government to bring significant parts of struggling Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) franchise under control of TfL. Heidi Alexander’s comments come after the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan wrote to Chris Grayling demanding talks to...
- Electrification: an investigation The Transport Select Committee has been hard at work to get to the root of the DfT’s reasoning behind the decision to cancel electrification plans. Lilian Greenwood, chair of the committee, investigates. Much of our rail network is under immense strain. Passenger numbers have more than...
- What about Brexit? Darren Caplan, chief executive of the Railway Industry Association (RIA), dares to investigate the potential impact of Brexit on the UK rail supply sector. Everyone’s talking about Brexit – except the rail supply sector, it seems. Having chaired rail industry events in recent months...
Other News Sources
- Cricklewood rail super-hub to go forward as government secretary refuses inquiryCampaigners have spoken of their disappointment after the new local government secretary refused their plea for a public inquiry into the Cricklewood Rail super-hub.
- Worcestershire Parkway construction continues - as new images show finished stationWORK on the new Worcestershire Parkway railways station continues - as new pictures give a better idea of how it will look when it opens.
- MP welcomes compensation scheme for rail passengers Thameslink passengers who have suffered weeks of disrupted services as a result of a new rail timetable introduced in May will receive compensation.
- Delays have soared on the Epping branch of the Central LineCommuters packed "like sardines" on Central Line services experienced almost four times as many delayed trains last year than in 2013.
- Northern Rail December timetable changes scrappedPLANS to make changes to Northern's winter train timetables have been reviewed following disruption in parts of the country after the May timetable change.
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