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Even going electric won't stop cars polluting city streets, government advisers say.
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Shelters support biodiversity while also capturing dust to improve air quality and storing rainwater
Plans to bring back disused railway between Cardiff and Llantrisant
The aim is to create a new section of rail's south Wales Metro project. Plans to revive a disused railway line between Cardiff and Llantrisant as a next phase of the South Wales Metro project have been revealed. The 12-mile long section of track, running from the north-west of the capital to Llantrisant, has also been identified as a key project in a £1bn vision for a new integrated public transport network across Cardiff.
Thursday, 11 July 2019
BBC News
- HS2 cost 'not worth creating some jobs in Birmingham'A Westminster Hall debate hears claims the cost of high-speed rail could reach £100bn.
- Union threaten strike over ScotRail driver coverThe TSSA union claims it was excluded from negotiations over changes to driver team manager contracts.
- Tube train: Open doors caused by 'poor training and fatigue'The Jubilee Line train travelled at full speed for nearly a minute with 10 doors open.
- Gatwick Airport: Delays after flights suspendedAll flights were suspended for more than two hours due to an air traffic control problem.
- Pollution warning over car tyre and brake dustEven going electric won't stop cars polluting city streets, government advisers say.
ITV News
- £70m Network Rail safety task force after two track worker deathsNetwork Rail has launched a new safety task force, backed with a £70m fund, to target track-worker safety following the deaths of two men on the line in Port Talbot.
The Guardian
- East coast mainline trains severely disrupted by wire damagePassengers are being urged not to travel on London North Eastern Railway (LNER) services after damage to overhead wires caused major disruption.
The Herald
- ScotRail strike threat in dispute over managers driving trainsA UNION is warning of trains grinding to a halt if managers strike over being forced to fill in for ScotRail driver shortages.
The Independent
- Boris Johnson's wavering over Heathrow third runway risks 300,000 jobs, industry warnsAs many as 120,000 posts would be put at risk by any erosion of Britain’s competitiveness in air transport, while a further 200,000 could be created by investment in runways
- Holland covers hundreds of bus stops with plants as gift to honeybeesShelters support biodiversity while also capturing dust to improve air quality and storing rainwater
- Gatwick: chaos after runway closed for two hours due to 'air traffic control systems issue'Dozens of flights have been diverted, severely delayed or cancelled
Times Online
- Road ahead has plenty of potholes [subscription]It was one of those skirmishes where both sides could claim victory. After some testy verbal exchanges with its largest shareholder in the run-up to a showdown vote last month, First Group emerged with its boardroom almost entirely intact and the majority of its investors onside.
City AM
- Norwegian Air boss quits as airline reels from 737 Max groundingsNorwegian Air’s longstanding chief executive Bjorn Kjos has quit the top job, amid warnings the struggling carrier’s full-year results will take a hit from the Boeing 737 Max grounding.
Liverpool Echo
- Big changes coming for Merseyside bus usersAll buses operating in the Liverpool City Region will accept contactless payments from the end of July.
London Evening Standard
- Uber takes to the skies as it launches New York helicopter serviceUber is taking to the skies as it launches a helicopter service offering passengers a speedy trip across New York.
- TfL Tube driver who left doors open as he drove at 40mph 'zoned out' after skipping breakfast, investigation revealsA Tube driver who failed to notice his train doors were open as he drove at 40mph had
- Hammersmith Bridge 'may be shut to drivers for good' as repair bill nears £100mHammersmith Bridge may never be reopened to motorists as the estimated repair bill nears £100 million, it emerged today.
- Gatwick Airport: Mass delays after flights suspended due to IT meltdownFlights were suspended at Gatwick Airport for nearly two hours after a power outage caused a computer meltdown in the air traffic control systems.
The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)
- Upgrade of Hebridean ferry terminals plannedA ferry firm has confirmed the dates for the closure of the linkspans at Coll and Tiree terminals, which will be removed for replacement works.
- Decade anniversary of north-east train station opening ‘tarnished’ by controversial timetable changesFrustrated rail customers say controversial train timetable changes have “tarnished” what should have been a celebration of a Mearns station’s 10th anniversary.
This Is Local London Network
- Hillingdon refutes softening of attitude to Heathrow expansion groupMORE than 70 residents voiced their support for Heathrow’s expansion at Hillingdon Civic Centre last week.
- Stop Heathrow group aim to counter airport's 'spin' on expansionCAMPAIGNERS against a third runway at Heathrow have launched a new initiative entitled Heathrow’s Preferred Disasterplan.
Wales Online
- Plans to bring back disused railway between Cardiff and LlantrisantThe aim is to create a new section of rail's south Wales Metro project. Plans to revive a disused railway line between Cardiff and Llantrisant as a next phase of the South Wales Metro project have been revealed. The 12-mile long section of track, running from the north-west of the capital to Llantrisant, has also been identified as a key project in a £1bn vision for a new integrated public transport network across Cardiff.
Wolverhampton Express and Star
- Sir Bill Cash: Cross country lines needed more than HS2Sir Bill Cash has called for new local train services across the country as he urged ministers to scrap the "appalling disaster" of HS2.
Yorkshire Post
- Now HS2 backers must convince Boris Johnson about high-speed railIF THE economic and transport case for HS2 had been properly made in the first place, and high-speed rail leaders had worked constructively with local communities rather than antagonising them, the £56bn project might not be mired in so much controversy.
Hull Daily Mail
- TransPennine Express should not be allowed to run Hull Paragon Station, say angry councillorsCouncillors want TransPennine Express to be stripped of its franchise to run the station
Peterborough Telegraph
- More Peterborough trains cancelled as rail disruption continues into second dayA number of trains running through Peterborough have been cancelled as rail disruption continues into a second day.
Other Regional Press
- Bus services in Wales are facing a crisis - and Blaenau Gwent is a hotspot, says AMTHERE is "a very real crisis facing bus services" in Wales, with people struggling to get to vital appointments, a Gwent AM has said. Speaking in the Assembly, Blaenau Gwent's Alun Davies said constituents had told him a lack of public transport links had made it difficult to get to vital public services.
- WATAG calls for review as bus subsidies in Dorset 'cut too deep'CUTS to bus subsidies in Dorset have been too deep – according to the chairman of a local transport group.
- Stanwell Moor residents demand better compensation from Heathrow over expansionThe Heathrow Airport masterplan is out for public consultation and some villagers say they're shocked at the impact it would have on them
Train Operators
- Guide Dogs help train rail staff in East AngliaPeople with sight loss have been working with directors and executives from train operator Greater Anglia to help provide a better service.
Rail Magazine
- Why Britain needs HS2Cancellation of High Speed 2 would result in the loss of 9,000 jobs on the project (with 30,000 expected to be created at peak construction), as well as many more in the supply chain.
Rail Technology Magazine
- GBRf brings back Class 92 to run Caledonian Sleeper serviceGB Railfreight (GBRf) have announced that Locomotive 92006 has re-entered service following a £2 million refurbishment at Wabtec’s Brush Traction facility in Loughborough.
- Testing begins on new 'state-of-the-art' Greater Anglia fleetHigh-speed testing of a new fleet of UK-built commuter trains has begun, Greater Anglia has announced. The 111 trains, built by Bombardier, are to run on Greater Anglia routes into London from counties across the East of England. The new fleet is being tested at 110mph at the Railway Innovation...
- SWR launches £5.3m fund for community projectsSouth Western Railway (SWR) have announced a £5.3m fund for community projects across its rail network. The operator has launched a Customer and Communities Improvement Fund (CCIF) for projects that will help improve local communities. SWR is seeking applications for projects based on its...
- Network Rail launches safety task forceNetwork Rail has launched a new task force to improve safety measures for employees that work on the railways, the company announced today. The team of safety experts, expected to cost £70m, will bring together multiple strands of work from across the company aimed at improving safety for...
- Funding agreed for 'cutting-edge' rail research centre in LeedsThe government will help fund one of the most advanced high-speed rail research facilities in the world, the University of Leeds has announced. The University’s Institute for High Speed Rail and System Integration (IHSRSI) aims to revolutionise the way new railway systems are invented...
The Business Desk
- Manchester Airport warned to take action over disabled accessManchester Airport has been warned to take immediate action on improving access for disabled people. The UK Civil Aviation Authority has published its fourth annual report on disability access at UK airports.
Transport for London
- TfL announces £2.5m funding boost to meet growing demand for cycle parkingPlan includes improved cycle parking outside 10 stations in the coming year, along with 1,400 new spaces in residential areas
Aviation Industry
- Hybrid-electric regional demonstrator to fly in 2021The German aerospace cluster of Berlin-Brandenburg plans to fly a technology demonstrator for low-emission hybrid-electric propulsion systems for future 19-seat regional airliners. read more
- American sees $185 million 2Q hit from MAX groundings The grounding of its 24 Boeing 737 MAXs cost American Airlines $185 million in pre-tax second-quarter income and dented its growth and unit-cost projections, the airline said July 10. read more
- Airlines: Airbus A380 checks will not cause disruptionsAirbus A380 operators affected by a new inspection requirement are not anticipating any disruptions resulting from the checks, nor have early results turned up any new issues. read more
- L3Harris set to grow new London training center Training specialist L3Harris Commercial Aviation Solutions has officially opened a new $100 million pilot-training center close to London Gatwick Airport and detailed plans to add a further two full-flight simulators, filling the eight available bays. read more
- Gatwick Airport suspends flights for 2 hours on ATC issue Incoming and outgoing flights at London’s Gatwick Airport (LGW) were suspended for about two hours July 10 because of an unspecified air traffic control (ATC) systems issue in the airport tower. read more
Other News Sources
- Cycle scheme for the elderly gets underwayA PROJECT which plans to allow elderly people and those with limited mobility to enjoy the pleasure of bike rides has been set up in Prudhoe.
- Ruth Cadbury MP to Discuss Heathrow ConsultationAs a member of BASHR3 Ruth will hopefully be able to provide guidance on how to comment on this consultation by giving direction on the implications to our community of this proposed scheme.
- Competition watchdog calls for Heathrow slot auctionThe UK's competition watchdog is calling for Heathrow to auction off additional take-off and landing slots released by the opening of the airport's proposed third runway.
- Delays to HS2 start spark fears of Crossrail-style overrunsRepeated delays to the start of the main civils work on HS2 could result in a Crossrail-style programme blow-out, watchdog MPs have warned.
- New trains built by Derby’s Bombardier begin high speed testingA rail operator has started high speed testing of brand new commuter trains built by Derby’s Bombardier.
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