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Motorists in Edinburgh face the worst traffic queues in the country, according to a new report revealing the city as the most congested in the UK.
Politicians must get on board with rail reforms - Paul Plummer [Subscription]
year ago, the rail industry, together with passenger watchdog Transport Focus, launched a national consultation in to how to overhaul Britain’s outdated and often confusing fares system. That landmark “Easier Fares” consultation received almost 20,000 responses, demonstrating the public’s overwhelming desire for an up to date, simpler to use and better value fares system. Today, we are publishing new data showing that, still, three-quarters of passengers agree that rail fares reform should be a priority.
Tuesday, 04 June 2019
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- Birmingham Airport parking: Drivers 'unable to retrieve cars'Just Park and Fly has its licence to operate at Birmingham Airport ended after complaints.
- M4 Relief Road: Plans for new motorway expected to be droppedSpeculation is growing the first minister will abandon the idea of a new motorway south of Newport.
- Boeing warns of potential wing faults in some 737 jetsThe planemaker's warning follows the grounding of the 737 Max after the Ethiopian Airlines crash.
- Why do airlines still mislay 25 million bags a year?Lost luggage is the bane of air travel, so can better tracking technology address the issue?
The Independent
- Trans-Siberian Railway train derails after passenger reports feeling 'massive jolt'Exclusive: 'Within an hour they had a crane, mechanical diggers and a very large workforce on site,' said the lone British traveller
- Kier shares plunge 40% as construction firm issues profit warningEmbattled HS2 and Crossrail contractor reveals earnings to come in £25m lower than expected
The Scotsman
- Campaigner fears over heavy bus traffic in Edinburgh’s Old TownHERITAGE campaigners have voiced fears about more buses driving through the narrow streets of the Old Town after the announcement from First Bus it is to launch an open-top tour service to compete with Lothian Buses.
- This Scottish city has the worst congestion in the UK, says studyMotorists in Edinburgh face the worst traffic queues in the country, according to a new report revealing the city as the most congested in the UK.
The Telegraph
- Politicians must get on board with rail reforms - Paul Plummer [Subscription]year ago, the rail industry, together with passenger watchdog Transport Focus, launched a national consultation in to how to overhaul Britain’s outdated and often confusing fares system. That landmark “Easier Fares” consultation received almost 20,000 responses, demonstrating the public’s overwhelming desire for an up to date, simpler to use and better value fares system. Today, we are publishing new data showing that, still, three-quarters of passengers agree that rail fares reform should be a priority.
Times Online
- Edinburgh ‘worst city in Britain’ for traffic congestion [Subscription]London may have a reputation for gridlocked streets packed with buses and taxis but it is Edinburgh that is the most congested city in Britain, according to a report.
- Faults in 737’s wings add to Boeing woesBoeing admitted it has found defective parts in the wings of more than 200 of its 737 Max aircraft.
City AM
- Shipping firm hit with £850,000 fine for paying bribes in AngolaA shipping firm was today fined £850,000 for bribery in Angola that secured it contracts worth $20m (£15.8m).
- ‘In a dark place’: Kier shares plummet 40 per cent after embattled outsourcer gives £25m profit warningKier Group shares have suffered a fresh blow this morning, dropping more than a third as the troubled outsourcer reels from its latest profit warning.
Network Rail
- Happy birthday London PaddingtonDid you know London Paddington dates back further than the Isambard Kingdom Brunel-designed station we see today?
- Work begins on new sea wall which will help protect vital rail artery to the south west for next 100 yearsNetwork Rail has started work on a new bigger sea wall at Dawlish, in Devon, which will provide greater protection to the railway and town from rising sea levels and extreme weather for generations to come.
- London’s newest station opens as part of major railway upgrade to tackle congestion and boost regenerationLondon’s newest station Meridian Water in Enfield, was opened today (3 June 2019) by Rt Honourable Chris Grayling MP Secretary of State for Transport and Heidi Alexander, Deputy Mayor of London for Transport.
Nottingham Evening Post
- Plans to link Mansfield to HS2 move forwards“The proposed line would link Mansfield and Ashfield to the Toton station hub for HS2."
Wales Online
- Don't go ahead with the M4 relief road, urges this council leaderSwansea Council's Rob Stewart issues a plea to First Minister Mark Drakeford on the eve of a momentous decision
East Anglian Daily Times
- More "bustitution" for rail passengers heading north from IpswichRail lines to the north and east of Ipswich will be shut for another weekend as Network Rail engineers continue to install new track and signalling in connection with the upgrade of the line between Felixstowe and Nuneaton in the Midlands.
Other Regional Press
- Light rail: Cambridge shouldn’t be scared of proven technologyPeople use buses because they have to. They use rail because they want to. Compare the spread of people from all walks of life that you see on the London Underground or city tram networks anywhere to that on any bus service. Perhaps it's the ride quality, the ticketing, the ability to move around or the combination of all these and several other factors.
Airportwatch
- Grayling awaits new HS2 delivery plan Transport secretary Chris Grayling has revealed that the new chair of High Speed 2 (HS2) promoter HS2 Ltd, Allan Cook, is undertaking a review of the project “to make sure the costs and budget are right and that it is deliverable”.
London TravelWatch
- Watchdog urges end to rail fares lotteryLondon’s independent passenger watchdog has reiterated its calls for urgent reform of National Rail fares as a new poll released by the rail industry today shows that passengers want the Government to prioritise rail fares reform.
Aviation Industry
- Icelandair to lay off 24 pilots on MAX grounding; cancels hiring plansIcelandair will lay off 24 pilots and will not be hiring 21 new pilots, because of the ongoing worldwide grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX. read more
Green Miscellany
- Electric ferry to set sail in DenmarkThe Ellen E-ferry will be the first electric ferry to have no back-up generator on board The world's most powerful electric ferry harbouring the largest battery pack ever installed in a seafaring vessel is primed to begin transporting passengers, operator Ærø Kommune announced today.
Other News Sources
- Fares reform must be prioritised in rail review, say passengersA year since the biggest ever rail fares consultation opened, passengers still grappling with an outdated fares system say government should prioritise fares reform and enable change as soon as possible.
- Passengers across Dundee could face price hike in bus faresBus passengers across Dundee have been warned they could face price hikes if a flagship government transport scheme runs over budget again.
- Veea Systems and Angel Trains Collaborate to Provide Advanced Digital Functionality for UK Rail Operators and PassengersBath, UK – 3rd June 2019 - Veea Systems, the company powering an intelligently connected world with a universal platform for IoT and smart edge solutions, and Angel Trains, one of Britain's leading train leasing companies, today announced the successful completion of a joint project demonstrating Smart Rail Edge Computing and Mesh Wireless networking for use on-board trains.
- Bim Afolami MP: Gov’t must address the way GTR and other train operators consider the needs of passengers, so that the May timetabling debacle is never repeatedConservative MP Bim Afolami writes about his House of Commons Adjournment debate on the topic of Transport in Hertfordshire.
EIN News Subscription
- Elections reignite France-Italy rail tunnel debateElection results on either side of the Alps have further complicated an already complex and controversial railway project between France and Italy, as political allegiances and support for the tunnel have shifted.
- Airlines scramble to overcome polluter stigma as 'flight shame' movement grows In Lorna Greenwood’s London home, there is a shelf lined with travel guides. But the 32-year-old mother and former government employment lawyer has given up flying.
News from Europe
- The future of transport: The challenge of new technologies for road safetyCITA, under the patronage of Romanian Presidency, hosted an event on the future of transport and the challenge of new technologies for road safety.
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