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Tuesday, 22 January 2019

BBC News

• Should trains have separate compartments for 'bear children'?As millions of people travel on trains across China in order to celebrate the new year, they are asking: "Should trains have children's compartments?"
• Assembly decks cleared for no-deal Brexit preparationsThe Welsh Government will outline the consequences for health, the economy, transport and farming.
• Greater Manchester teen bus pass to be funded by council taxGreater Manchester's mayor wants to introduce the
• Swans on the Glasgow Central to Ayr line cause rail disruptionScotRail said the birds had been spotted between Ayr and Newton-on-Ayr.
• Ex-Nissan boss faces more time in custody as bail deniedThe decision means Carlos Ghosn could remain in custody in Tokyo until his trial for financial crimes.

Financial Times

• Flybe subsidy boosted by £1m as it battled to surviveTroubled UK regional airline Flybe was given an increase of £1m in public subsidies by ministers and local authority officials as it struggled to stay afloat because of poor results and large debts.

The Scotsman

• Holidaymakers see ferries cancelled for Brexit freight servicesBritish holidaymakers are being told that their holiday ferries have been cancelled as a result of planning for a no-deal Brexit.

Times Online

• Calais trade with Dover may fall by up to 87%Trade between Dover and Calais could drop by as much as 87 per cent if Britain leaves the European Union without a deal, a government analysis has concluded.
• Thousands of ferry bookings disrupted by plans for no dealUp to 10,000 cross-Channel ferry passengers face disruption as part of contingency planning for a no-deal Brexit, it was revealed yesterday.

Reuters News

• Eddie Stobart starts rail service from London port as Brexit looms(Reuters) - Eddie Stobart Logistics is starting a rail service from the London port of Tilbury to Daventry, where major retailers including Amazon have distribution centres, as uncertainty rises over Brexit.

City AM

• Full speed ahead for motor insurers on the legal road to self-driving carsIn the last twelve months alone, the government has spoken loudly about the direction in which it wants advances in self-driving cars to go. And yet, though these developments are certainly innovative, and exciting, speed bumps remain – especially for the motor insurance industry – on the road to autonomous vehicles becoming an everyday reality.
• Electric cars expected to reach 21m globally by 2030There will be an additional 21m electric vehicles on the road globally in the next decade, according to new analysis by audit firm Deloitte.
• Tube delays: Severe delays hit Piccadilly Line commuters for second time in a weekSevere delays have hit the Piccadilly Line this morning as commuters make their way to work.

Birmingham Mail

• 'Real' concerns about impact of Birmingham Airport expansionSolihull councillor voices fears about the environmental cost of plans

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Plans submitted for first phase of ambitious cycle route in WharfedaleAMBITIOUS plans that will lead to a four kilometre cycle track linking towns in Wharfedale have been submitted to Bradford Council
• MP to address rail concernsSENIOR representatives of TransPennine Express will meet with the MP for Batley and Spen to address their "months of unacceptable service."

London Evening Standard

• Video emerges of doors of new Crossrail train opening directly onto tracksAn invesigation was under way today after video footage showed the doors of a new Crossrail train opening directly onto the tracks in a
• Warn passengers about invalid passports and flight cancellations ahead of Brexit, airlines toldTravellers need to be warned about invalid passports and flight cancellations in the event of a no-deal Brexit, airlines have been told.

Manchester Evening News

• Council tax rise set to pay for bus reform and Burnham's free teen passesProposals due to be discussed on Friday would add £9 to a band D bill and £7 to Band B

Nottingham Evening Post

• Disabled man with neurological disorder says disabled bus pass cuts affecting 'most vulnerable''Why are they always passing on the cuts to the most vulnerable people?'

The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)

• First Group founder Sir Moir offers hope for the future of beleaguered company 30 years on from privatisation of Grampian’s bus serviceThe founder of First Group has called on the beleaguered company’s new leadership to keep its focus on serving local communities in Aberdeen – on the 30th anniversary of its landmark privatisation.

Bucks Free Press

• Sir Terry Morgan, former HS2 boss, to face tough questions on controversial rail projectFormer HS2 chairman Sir Terry Morgan will face tough questions in the House of Lords tomorrow - and will be asked if the controversial project can be delivered with the £56 billion budget.

Other Regional Press

• Victory for the Chron as first bus in months returns for Northampton pensionersToday marked the return of a vital bus service for the people of Northampton who need it the most.
• Erewash to East Midlands Airport bus hits 50,000 passenger milestoneA new bus link connecting Erewash to East Midlands Airport has seen 50,000 passenger journeys in its first nine months.
• New helipad could be created for windfarm industry if Durham Tees Valley Airport takeover gets go-aheadDurham Tees Valley Airport could become home to a heliport for a major off-shore wind project, if plans to bring it into public ownership are given the green light.
• Gatwick Airport parking could be done by futuristic robots within a few monthsUse of robotic platforms would mean cars could be parked without leaving space for doors to open, meaning a huge increase in capacity in existing car parks
• High Speed 2 project in Flintshire is set to create more jobs and work for firmsMORE jobs are to be created as booming Flintshire firms continue their hard work towards a major national transport project, it has been revealed.
• Almost 1,500 consecutive c2c trains arrived on time without delays in run-up to ChristmasTrain operator c2c has set a new national record for punctuality after nearly 1,500 consecutive trains arrived on time without any delays in the run-up to Christmas.
• Big plans for Stratford Station- but campaigners want to see progressRail campaigners are urging Network Rail to speed up vital improvements to Stratford station as the company revealed its plans for the station have ‘significantly increased in scale’.
• Overcrowded Devon train problem to be solvedThe Exeter to Barnstaple Tarka Line is getting new trains as it is so overcrowded that the Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership have stopped advertising train journeys on the line

Train Operators

• Greater Anglia appoints new engineering director Greater Anglia has appointed a new Engineering Director to oversee the maintenance, professional engineering and safe, efficient operation of its fleet of trains.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Mayor makes bus reform a key priorityThe Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has pledged to improve the city-region’s bus network, including free bus travel for 16 to 18-year olds.
• Eddie Stobart extends its UK rail offeringEddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) has officially announced the launch of a new rail service from the Port of Tilbury to Daventry – the only rail operation from the port for inbound traffic – with a forecast capacity of 200 containers a week. The move is part of its ongoing strategy to provide exceptional flexibility and resilience for customer supply chains.

Rail Technology Magazine

• Network Rail set to start £13m upgrade work on Derbyshire railwayNetwork Rail are carrying out £13m renewal works on junctions, signalling systems, and passenger access on the Matlock branch line as part of a £200m project to improve the railway in Derbyshire.
• Crossrail train doors open onto tracks in fault at Stratford stationTfL has launched an investigation after footage filmed by a passenger showed the door of a new Crossrail train opening directly onto the track. Footage posted on Twitter by Johnny Beverton at Stratford station showed a door opening on the wrong side of the carriage onto the rail tracks rather...
• East West Rail seeking partners to deliver Cambridge-Bedford rail linkEast West Railway Company (EWRC) has announced it is seeking specialist partners to deliver the central section of its new rail line between Cambridge and Bedford, after publishing a prior information notice (PIN) today. The EWRC is developing the line between Oxford and Cambridge, and there are...
• Network Rail set to start £13m upgrade work on Derbyshire railwayNetwork Rail are carrying out £13m renewal works on junctions, signalling systems, and passenger access on the Matlock branch line as part of a £200m project to improve the railway in Derbyshire. Ambergate Junction, the point where Matlock branch line leaves the Midland Main Line, is...

Aviation Industry

• WestJet takes delivery of first 787 for transatlantic servicesCanadian LCC WestJet has taken delivery of its first of 10 Boeing 787-9s to serve new international routes. read more
• Former Air Canada exec named as Air France-KLM strategistAir France-KLM Group CEO Ben Smith has appointed another former Air Canada executive to a senior position at the Franco-Dutch group. read more
• Germania announces imminent new fundingIndependent Berlin-based carrier Germania says it has found a solution to cover its short-term liquidity requirements. read more

Other News Sources

• Revealed: Plan to install CCTV in bus shelters on eight Stoke-on-Trent streets (and here's where)Security cameras could soon be installed in bus shelters across the city to help curb anti-social behaviour and improve traffic flow.
• Esso launches consultation on plans for pipeline running through Surrey to Heathrow AirportEsso has launched a third consultation on its plans ahead of submitting a planning application this spring
• JOBS LOST AS BUS OPERATOR CEASES TRADINGA company that operated bus and coach services across North Yorkshire has ceased trading with 25 jobs lost.
• Leeds firm wins vehicle fit out contracts as hs2 safety regulations take effectWith a raft of construction projects for the £56bn new high-speed hs2 rail line due to get underway in 2019, a yorkshire vehicle safety specialist has seen a surge in business and is predicting over 150 new orders this year.
• Move for digital railway bossDoug Blanc has moved from SNC-Lavalin to Ricardo, where he will lead the digital railway and digital resilience teams.
• Unique app which synchronises music with train movements to be launchedA UNIQUE app which synchronises music with train movements is being launched.