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Stagecoach gives trial to UK's first full-sized driverless bus
Single-decker will run autonomously only in depots until laws allow passengers
Unions make fresh call for railway policing merger to be scrapped
The UK's three largest rail unions have joined forces with Labour in a renewed bid to stop the merger between the British Transport Police (BTP) and Scotland's national police force.
The threat to bus services risks making the crisis of loneliness worse [subscription]
Bus services across the country are under grave threat, but you probably already knew that. In fact, you have probably seen the effects in your town, village or community day on day, year on year since austerity began in 2010.
Tuesday, 24 July 2018
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- Ministers pay £1m to Qatar Airways to market WalesThe Welsh government had previously refused to release the value and structure of the contract.
- New Belfast Glider bus lanes come into operationThe lanes will be used by the new Glider buses when they start running in September.
- Heathrow scanner trial could ease airport liquid banAdvanced X-ray machines are on trial that can detect explosives and screen items inside bags.
- First of ScotRail's new electric trains take to trackRail leaders predict the introduction of 70 new trains could have a transformational effect on the network.
- Ryanair profits hit by higher wage costsThe Irish airline is forced to improve its pay as staff take strike action to get a better deal.
- Electric cars: 'Flexible' charging aims to cut costsCharging cars at different times of the day could save owners significant sums, Ofgem says.
- Tesla shares hit by report it is seeking refundsElon Musk's electric car company has asked suppliers to refund cash from previous payments, a report says.
- England's best and worst motorway services of 2018 namedFor the second year running, travel watchdog Transport Focus has asked customers for their views.
Department for Transport
- Rail passenger numbers and crowding on weekdays in major cities in England and Wales: 2017Rail passenger numbers and crowding statistics on weekdays across 14 major cities in England and Wales during 2017.
The Guardian
- Stagecoach gives trial to UK's first full-sized driverless busSingle-decker will run autonomously only in depots until laws allow passengers
- Dry UK weather to cause closure on Leeds and Liverpool canalAll locks along 55-mile section of canal to be shut from 30 July because of a lack of water
- Drivers name England's worst motorway service stationThurrock services on the M25 have been rated by users as the worst in England, in a survey of motorway service stations.
The Herald
- Unions make fresh call for railway policing merger to be scrappedThe UK's three largest rail unions have joined forces with Labour in a renewed bid to stop the merger between the British Transport Police (BTP) and Scotland's national police force.
Times Online
- O’Leary diverted from flight path [subscription]No point asking for an upgrade on Ryanair. There’s only one cabin, with the nearest thing to first class extra legroom. But at least the airline’s boss, Michael O’Leary, has come up with the next best thing: upgrading the passenger nomenclature.
- Unions join forces to insist British Transport Police merger be scrapped [subscription]The UK’s three largest rail unions have joined forces with Labour in a renewed bid to stop the merger between the British Transport Police (BTP) and Scotland’s national police force.
- The threat to bus services risks making the crisis of loneliness worse [subscription]Bus services across the country are under grave threat, but you probably already knew that. In fact, you have probably seen the effects in your town, village or community day on day, year on year since austerity began in 2010.
- Ryanair is flying under a cloud [subscription]The weather. The World Cup. Having to pay pilots more money. Pilots going on strike anyway. People not flying because they are worried about pilot strikes. Air traffic control going on strike. Having to pay compensation to passengers hit by air traffic control and pilot strikes. The price of fuel. Brexit. Easter.
City AM
- Heathrow bullish as it records busiest-ever first halfHeathrow has recorded its busiest-ever first half, with the London airport serving an all-time high of 38.1m passengers in the first six months of the year.
- Fiat Chrysler Europe boss resigns after being overlooked for chief exec jobThe boss of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) in Europe has resigned after he missed out on being appointed chief executive of the company following Sergio Marchionne stepping down at the weekend for health reasons.
Mail Online
- Now get ready for first self-driving BUSES Stagecoach, one of Britain’s biggest transport operators, revealed it will trial a full-sized driverless bus later this year. It will run autonomously at UK depots – driving itself to refuelling and wash points.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- New city break flight route from Leeds Bradford NEW flights to Iceland have been launched from Leeds Bradford Airport.
London Evening Standard
- Luxury ride-hailing app Wheely launches in London offering chauffeur serviceA premium ride-hailing app offering chauffeur-driven cars has relaunched in London, with a license to operate until 2023.
Wolverhampton Express and Star
- Fabricant backs HS4 routeA proposed new 'M25-style' high speed rail route has been backed by a Tory MP – who has cast doubt over whether it will ever be built.
Yorkshire Post
- Government’s litmus test on finally delivering £780m rail improvements While on initial inspection, it would be churlish not to welcome the confirmation of £780m of funding to pay for much-needed improvements to rail services in Yorkshire, the announcement by Prime Minister Theresa May timed, to coincide with her Cabinet’s visit to the North-East, demands further scrutiny.
Other Regional Press
- Herts and Cambs MPs press Jo Johnson on compensation for carnet tickets and interim timetableMPs have been questioning the lack of compensation for carnet ticket holders on Thameslink and Great Northern services and the problems with the new timetable.
- Councils will look at ways to take back control of car parking TWO of Oxfordshire district councils have agreed to explore ways in which parking enforcement could be taken off the police.
New Civil Engineer
- Timeline and funding set out for East Coast rail worksA £780M investment in the East Coast mainline upgrade has been confirmed and the start date was revealed as prime minister Theresa May held a cabinet meeting in the North East.
Rail Technology Magazine
- Lord Berkeley: The time for freight is nowLord Tony Berkeley, chairman of the Rail Freight Group, argues the case for rail freight port connections and considers the improvements that need to be made, as well as the uncertain shadow of Brexit looming over the industry.
- Bombardier and Hitachi launch legal challenge against TfL Tube contractHitachi and Bombardier have commenced landmark legal proceedings against TfL for its decision to award a contract to build Tube trains to Siemens. Papers filed at the High Court over the weekend indicate that directors at Japan’s Hitachi and Canada’s Bombardier feel TfL did not...
- Former AECOM infrastructure boss joins HS2 top teamThe chief executive of an international construction firm will join HS2 Ltd as its chief operating officer. Richard Robinson will join HS2 from AECOM, where he was chief executive of civil infrastructure in Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa. Robinson will support CEO Mark Thurston to...
- Four bidders in final stages for Network Rail assetsNetwork Rail is nearing the end of the process to sell off its giant 5,500 infrastructure estate across England and Wales worth as much as £1.2bn. Following Goldman Sachs and the Wellcome Trust’s withdrawal from the race last week, the government-financed network is confident it will...
Railway Gazette
- ÖBB chooses Siemens to build day and night fleetsAUSTRIA: National operator ÖBB has picked Siemens Mobility as the supplier of a fleet of inter-city...
Aviation Industry
- Qatar Airways increases Scandinavian servicesQatar Airways plans to further expand its European network with the start of services to Gothenburg. read more
Other News Sources
- When 'Ghost Flights' From London's Heathrow Airport Caused an Environmental ScandalFor a period of time back in 2007, "ghost flights" with no passengers onboard plagued London's Heathrow Airport and caused an uproar among environmentalists, as Jalopnik reports.
- Heathrow expansion plan facing council legal actionFive councils have pledged to challenge parliament’s decision to back plans to expand Heathrow airport with a third runway.
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