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Rail delays are the 'worst for 12 years'
Nearly one in seven trains missed the punctuality target in the 12 months to August, figures show.
Cost of putting second member of staff on Merseyrail trains revealed
The cost of putting a second member of staff on all Merseyrail rail trains has been revealed, and the multimillion-pound bill could mean a rise in fares.
Contenders to build new Metros revealed as Chris Grayling backs plans to extend the service
The transport secretary boosted hopes long-mooted Metro expansion could happen once the new trains are rolled out
New Managing Director and Chairman appointed for Bombardier Transportation in the United Kingdom
Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation has appointed senior rail executive, Phil Hufton, as its new Managing Director and Chairman of the Board for Bombardier Transportation UK Ltd, effective from October 1, 2018. In addition, Mr. Hufton will become the Head of Projects UK and lead the UK management team.
Tuesday, 18 September 2018
BBC News
- Elon Musk unveils first tourist for SpaceX 'Moon loop'Elon Musk's company SpaceX has unveiled the first private passenger it plans to fly around the Moon.
- Electric car-backing Welsh Government uses diesel vehiclesNone of the Welsh Government's 72 vehicles were electric despite policies promoting their use.
- Vehicle tracks 'damaging' landscapesA new reports suggests planning laws need tightened to protect landscapes from vehicle tracks.
- Jaguar workers put on three-day week until ChristmasThe UK's largest carmaker is making
- Rail delays are the 'worst for 12 years'Nearly one in seven trains missed the punctuality target in the 12 months to August, figures show.
The Guardian
- Germany launches world's first hydrogen-powered trainTwo trains built by the French train maker Alstom are now operating on a 62 mile stretch of line in northern Germany
- Train punctuality at 12-year low amid weather and timetable chaosThe punctuality of Britain’s trains has reached a 12-year low amid disruption caused by extreme weather and timetable changes, according to “damning” statistics that emerged as the government weighs up launching a full-blown rail review.
- Number of dirty diesels on road still growing, report showsThree years after the Dieselgate scandal erupted, number of highly polluting diesel vehicles on Europe’s roads has risen to 43 million
- Jaguar Land Rover says about 2,000 staff will go to three-day weekJaguar Land Rover has announced that about 2,000 staff will move to a three-day week at its Castle Bromwich plant in the West Midlands, only hours after the carmaker was accused of “scaremongering” about the impact of Brexit by a Conservative MP.
The Independent
- Why Britain’s railways have plunged to a 12-year-low and how they might be fixed Transport expert Christian Wolmar analyses what went wrong.
The Scotsman
- Aberdonians cannot board Aberdonian in AberdeenRail passengers in Aberdeen will not be able to board the Aberdonian steam train named after their city.
- Residents could be armed with speed guns to clamp down on bad drivingResidents will team up with police in their fight for road safety by pointing speed guns at motorists.
Times Online
- Time to get realistic on the railways [Subscription]How time flies on the railways — except, of course, for the poor saps waiting for their cancelled trains. Still, who cares about them? It was only last November that Chris Grayling solved all the network’s problems with his “strategic vision for rail”.
- Train delays at worst level for 12 years [Subscription]Punctuality on the railways has reached a 12-year low after the disruption caused by severe weather and new timetables.
City AM
- Tesla takes a hit after Saudi fund invests $1bn in rival Lucid MotorsTesla shares dipped this afternoon after Saudi Arabia's sovereign fund pumped $1bn into rival Lucid Motors.
Mail Online
- Steaming back on track! Half a century on, steam trains are set to return to Britain's main rail networkIt was one of the last steam engines to be decommissioned by British Rail in 1968. Now half a century later, the majestic 7029 Clun Castle is preparing to chug back into regular service on the railways
Sky News
- Train delays at 12-year high as new timetables and bad weather hit servicesA total of 14% of trains failed to reach their final destination within five or 10 minutes of the planned time.
Liverpool Echo
- Cost of putting second member of staff on Merseyrail trains revealedThe cost of putting a second member of staff on all Merseyrail rail trains has been revealed, and the multimillion-pound bill could mean a rise in fares.
Manchester Evening News
- Manchester Airport passengers hit by passport control queues - againThe Home Office, which runs border control, blamed weekend queues on 'high levels of non-EU students and flights arriving outside scheduled times'
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- Will the new Metros be built locally? Hitachi could use County Durham factory to build themCould the new Metro trains be built in the North East?
- Contenders to build new Metros revealed as Chris Grayling backs plans to extend the serviceThe transport secretary boosted hopes long-mooted Metro expansion could happen once the new trains are rolled out
Yorkshire Evening Post
- Tom Richmond: North needs action on rail chaos without further delay, not inquiries slower than the trains IF Theresa May and Chris Grayling think the promise of a half-baked review into the future of the railways will appease passengers after hundreds of trains were cancelled or delayed on some routes, they should think again.
Other Regional Press
- Justice Secretary facing questions over paused railway policing mergerJustice Secretary Humza Yousaf is facing questions from MSPs after controversial plans to merge transport police with Police Scotland were called to a halt.
New Civil Engineer
- 37 firms to compete for Heathrow expansion roleSome 37 companies are still in the running to become Heathrow expansion innovation partners.
Rail Advent
- Bidders announced for the new Tyne and Wear Metro trainsThe Transport Executive, Nexus, has announced the five bidders that have been shortlisted to design, build and maintain the new trains for the Tyne and Wear Metro.
Rail Technology Magazine
- The cost that counts is the price of doing nothingWhen it comes to investing in connectivity in the Midlands, what matters most is not whether we can afford to finance our ambitions but whether we can afford not to, writes Maria Machancoses, director of Midlands Connect.
- Why we all must mind the gapClair Mowbray, chief executive of the National College for High Speed Rail (NCHSR), explains how we can all ensure the UK’s next generation of talented engineers are not only equipped with the skills necessary for major infrastructure projects, but are also diverse, inclusive and representative of 21st-century Britain.
- Innovation through people and technologyIan Prosser, HM chief inspector of railways and director of railway safety at the ORR, picks out the key industry challenges to focus on based on the regulator’s most recent annual health and safety report.
- NPR: The need for changeNorthern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) will be transformational for the north – it will change the way people live, work, and play. It will rebalance the UK economy, and also make sure the north can take full advantage of the opportunities HS2 will bring. Tim Wood, its director at Transport for the North (TfN), talks about why investment in rail infrastructure can be the driving force for the region.
Aviation Industry
- China Southern eyes 150 widebody aircraft by 2020 China Southern Airlines is looking at a fleet of 150 widebody, long-haul aircraft by 2020 as the Guangzhou-based carrier seeks expansion opportunities. read more
- Ryanair partners to form Cork-based pilot-training academyIrish LCC Ryanair has formed a cadet-pilot training partnership with Cork-based flying school Atlantic Flight Training Academy (AFTA), which will train up to 450 Ryanair pilots over the coming five years. read more
- Excessive regulation could restrict competition, US airline execs sayCEOs from four major US passenger and freight carriers advocated for a light regulatory touch on matters of economics and innovation, saying heavy-handed regulation could reduce the competitiveness of US airlines. read more
- ANA's first A380 completes maiden flight The first A380 for Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) completed a maiden flight from the Airbus final assembly line (FAL) in Toulouse, France to the manufacturer’s site in Hamburg, Germany.
Other News Sources
- New Managing Director and Chairman appointed for Bombardier Transportation in the United KingdomRail technology leader Bombardier Transportation has appointed senior rail executive, Phil Hufton, as its new Managing Director and Chairman of the Board for Bombardier Transportation UK Ltd, effective from October 1, 2018. In addition, Mr. Hufton will become the Head of Projects UK and lead the UK management team.
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