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Gatwick Express claim that trains to Victoria take 'just 30 minutes' ruled as misleading
Gatwick Express can no longer claim its trains run non-stop to Victoria in half an hour after it emerged a fifth of its services were delayed, the advertising watchdog has ruled.
Rail passengers are paying for their own Northern compensation - but nobody will say how much
A big chunk of the compensation bill following the Northern timetable debacle is coming from the public purse
Wednesday, 01 August 2018
BBC News
- Gatwick Express 30-minute claim 'misleading'The advertising watchdog ruled the firm could not say it reached London in 30 minutes if many trains did not.
- Operation Brock 'lorry park' on M20 'could last years'A report by Dover District Council expresses fears over how ports would cope with a no-deal Brexit.
- Ryanair threatened by fresh strikes in GermanyThe budget airline has already cancelled hundreds of flights across Europe this month over strikes.
- Uber halts development of self-driving trucksThe ride-hailing firm says it will now focus solely on the development of self-driving cars.
- UK car production hit by 'perfect storm'Industry body the SMMT says the 47% drop in production for the UK market in June was an
- Jaguar hit by trade war as China sales slowThe UK car firm has reported its first loss in three years after a change in Chinese import duties.
The Guardian
- UK rail companies urged to provide vegan food onboard trainsVegan Society campaign aims to increase number of plant-based offerings for passengers
- M20 could be giant lorry park for years in event of no-deal Brexit – reportImpact assessment by Dover council says urgent clarity is needed from the government
- Advertising watchdog rules against Gatwick Express '30 minutes to London' claimThe Gatwick Express rail service can no longer claim it can get passengers from the airport to London “in just 30 minutes” after the advertising watchdog found that more than a fifth of its services are delayed.
The Independent
- Eurostar and Gatwick Express ordered to change 'misleading' advert claims on price and journey times£29 fares were not sufficiently available on Eurostar, while not enough Gatwick Express trains make the trip in half-an-hour
Reuters News
- Britain's car industry cautions: No-deal Brexit is our nightmareA no-deal Brexit would seriously damage the car industry in Britain and the European Union by raising costs and sowing chaos for carmakers and consumers alike, the head of Britain's car industry warned on Tuesday.
City AM
- South Western commuters struggle to get to work on third day of strike actionWorkers on South Western Railway are carrying out their third day of strike action today, with passengers complaining of being unable to get to work during the morning rush hour.
- Uber puts its pedal to the metal on self-driving cars, halting development on cargo trucksUber will focus its driverless vehicles technology solely on cars for the foreseeable future, halting development plans for cargo trucks.
- Ryanair’s brand perception takes a hit but YouGov data shows customers still like its priceAs strikes, flight cancellations and news of potential job losses blight the budget airline Ryanair, YouGov BrandIndex data indicates how perception of the brand is taking a hit.
Mail Online
- Give all cyclists road tests, says lawyer Mr Loophole Nick Freeman - nicknamed Mr Loophole - called for all bikes to have some kind of licence plate and said car drivers should be taught how to overtake cyclists safely as part of their driving test.
Belfast Telegraph
- Scheme to extend bus lanes on Northern Ireland's M1 and M2 begins in AugustWork is due to begin in August to extend the hard shoulder bus lanes along Northern Ireland's M1 and M2 motorways.
London Evening Standard
- Ban on vehicles at lethal Bank junction raises £10million in finesMotorists have paid £10 million in fines for flouting a safety ban at a notorious junction.
- Stansted delays: Misery for air passengers as scores of Ryanair flights cancelled or delayed after stormy weatherLATEST: delays of up to three hours at Stansted, Ryanair says in statement
- South Western Railway strike: 550 trains axed and power cut give commuters terrible TuesdayA major power failure heaped travel misery on thousands of South Western Railway commuters today.
- Two men arrested as Northern line passengers 'attack driver in her cab'A female Tube driver was attacked when fighting passengers on a late-night train forced their way into her cab, union bosses said today.
- Gatwick Express claim that trains to Victoria take 'just 30 minutes' ruled as misleadingGatwick Express can no longer claim its trains run non-stop to Victoria in half an hour after it emerged a fifth of its services were delayed, the advertising watchdog has ruled.
Manchester Evening News
- Rail passengers are paying for their own Northern compensation - but nobody will say how muchA big chunk of the compensation bill following the Northern timetable debacle is coming from the public purse
Nottingham Evening Post
- New Broadmarsh car park and bus station given final stamp of approvalThe Broadmarsh car park and bus station project has received the final go-ahead from the city council today, meaning work will start imminently.
- Contactless card payments on bus and tram network to be introduced next yearBus and tram users will be able to pay their fares using contactless bank cards or smartphones by next year.
The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)
- Aberdeen man criticises ‘inconsiderate’ Network Rail workers for parking in his disabled spaceAn Aberdeen man who relies on a walking stick has hit out at “inconsiderate” Network Rail workers for parking their lorries in his disabled space.
East Anglian Daily Times
- Ryanair flights at Stansted Airport disrupted by thunderstormsThunderstorms led to more than 150 Ryanair flights serving Stansted Airport being cancelled or delayed this morning.
Other Regional Press
- MP demands answers from train firm over rise in passenger complaintsWeston’s MP is calling for the rail firm responsible for North Somerset’s trains to explain how it intends to tackle delays faced by commuters on a regular basis.
- Bus company admits dealing with Oxford station closure 'was quite a challenge'THE BOSS of Oxford Bus Company says the closure of Oxford railway station for much of July was 'quite an operational challenge' for the firm.
- Top class cycle training will now be given 'to almost every child in county'A CASH boost for bike training in schools could see an entire generation of safe cyclists sailing around Oxordshire’s roads.
New Civil Engineer
- Campaigners pounce on Stansted Airport planning blunderCampaigners against Stansted Airport expansion are attempting to pull planning powers from the local authority after airport bosses finally handed over hundreds of late documents on air quality and surface access issues.
Rail Magazine
- GB Railfreight buys more locomotivesMore locomotives have been bought by GB Railfreight, as it looks to expand its fleet following contract wins.
Rail Technology Magazine
- Burnham urges May to 'solve the railway chaos' after botched emergency timetablesThe mayor of Greater Manchester has today written to Theresa May calling on her to intervene to solve constant disruption to rail services in the north. Andy Burnham said it was “frankly outrageous” that the introduction of emergency timetables had not led to service improvements...
- ORR slams Network Rail over 'systemic failings' of May timetables, recovery plan due in AugustThe rail regulator has scolded Network Rail for its mismanagement of the chaotic new timetables that left many commuters stranded from 20 May. In a report released after a thorough investigation, the ORR demanded that Network Rail take four immediate actions to improve passenger services...
- Customers want more rail freight Philippa Edmunds, Freight on Rail manager at the Campaign for Better Transport, makes a socioeconomic case for continued investment not only in the national rail freight network, but in connections to ports and electrification. Key government policies highlight rail freight’s role in...
- Passengers at the heart of Thameslink As Thameslink launches a new timetable, Richard Freeston-Clough, operations and communications officer at London TravelWatch, looks back at the watchdog’s crucial involvement in helping to shape the programme since its early days. The new Thameslink timetable is one of the biggest...
- Grayling backed by May as Northern's reinstalled timetables falterPassengers using Northern Rail services were once again left frustrated this morning when Northern’s planned reintroduction of timetables was marred with delays and cancellations. Northern announced the reintroduction of three quarters of its services to daily schedules after it had...
- New GWR Class 800 IETs make first journey to DevonGreat Western Railway’s arrival in Devon today marks the first Intercity Express Train (IET) to travel to the seaside town, marking another milestone in the roll out of the new fleet. The nine-carriage long Class 800 trains, following a rocky launch in October last year, reached Paignton...
- Freight for the Borderlands' untapped potential John Stevenson, MP for Carlisle and the government’s Borderlands Deal Champion, discusses the untapped potential for growth in the Borderlands, arguing that investment in rail must go beyond simply assigning a monetary value to the numbers living in an area. The railways have a proud...
- British manufacturing in buoyant demand for steelRoger Neary, head of logistics sales at DB Cargo UK, discusses the rail freight company’s £6m expansion of its steel warehousing facilities in Wolverhampton, which will provide a major boost to British manufacturing. Over the past 12 months, DB Cargo UK has gone through a significant...
Aviation Industry
- New Austrian Airlines CEO takes over Aug. 1Former Lufthansa Cargo CCO and executive board member Alexis von Hoensbroech will take over as CEO of Austrian Airlines on Aug. 1. read more
- Lufthansa 1H results reflect cancellations, Eurowings challengesLufthansa Group delivered a €677 million net profit for the first half of 2018, however flight cancellations and expansion of LCC Eurowings burdened group earnings. read more
- TSA scanners could let US travelers keep liquids, laptops in carry-onThe US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on July 30 announced plans to roll out computed tomography scanners (CT) at a host of airports in cities across the US. read more
Other News Sources
- News: Tram-train spotted in RotherhamYou may have thought that the day may never come but the Sheffield-Rotherham tram-train project is moving ever closer to servicing Rotherham as the innovative new vehicles are now being tested in the borough.
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