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Johnson urged to back £3.5bn plan to overhaul railways in Midlands
Plan aims to boost speed and frequency of existing trains and introduce new services
BA’s Heathrow flight monopoly ‘inflates air fares’ [subscription]
A British Airways monopoly on flights at Heathrow is probably pushing up the cost of flying, a study has concluded. Passengers may be paying up to 10 per cent more in fares because of the lack of competition at the airport, its report, published today, said.
Rail services in the north performing worse than during timetable chaos
Up to 92 per cent of trains from Leeds and Manchester ran at total capacity on peak services Northern rail providers struggling so much that its dwindling services are worse than during the timetabling chaos of 2018, a transport body has warned.
Scottish Government will run ScotRail as 'operator of last resort'
THE Scottish Government has put plans in place to run the railways as an "operator of last resort" if ScotRail's performance fails to improve, the Transport Secretary has confirmed.
Thursday, 12 September 2019
BBC News
- Northern train timetable changes were 'massive failure'The introduction of new train timetables that caused chaos last summer was "a massive failure" of the rail industry, a report has said.
- Northern and TransPennine trains 'worse than in 2018'Northern and TransPennine Express (TPE) rail services are worse than they were a year ago when they were disrupted by timetabling chaos, a new report says.
- Chinnor train worker takes photo of boy on tracksA train driver had to stop his locomotive to avoid hitting a boy playing on a railway line.
- Free Wales bus passes: Users crash website ahead of card changesConcessionary bus pass holders are told not to panic as their current ones will work until December.
- Ex-railwayman marks 100th birthday on new trainFormer train driver Gordon Pritchard celebrates his 100th birthday by riding in the cab again.
- Ryanair and Aer Lingus cut some flights from BelfastThe airlines will no longer be offering certain routes at Belfast International and City airports.
- Tube noise levels: London Underground drivers vote for industrial actionStaff backed action on four Tube lines, saying progress on the issue was
- Heathrow drone protest: Police 'will prevent' disruptionClimate change activist group Heathrow Pause says it will fly the devices at Heathrow on Friday.
The Guardian
- North’s rail services in sharp decline after timetable chaosBad weather and train failures hit reliability of Northern and Transpennine, report finds
- Police warn Heathrow activists against Friday drone disruption planCommander says pre-emptive action may be taken against group to prevent flight delays
- Johnson urged to back £3.5bn plan to overhaul railways in MidlandsPlan aims to boost speed and frequency of existing trains and introduce new services
The Scotsman
- ScotRail now won't hit its punctuality target until 2022ScotRail hitting its punctuality target has been postponed by another year to 2022, transport secretary Michael Matheson told MSPs today The operator had expected to reach 92.5 per cent of trains on time by March 2021 - but this is not now expected until March 2022.
Times Online
- Holyrood to run railways unless ScotRail improves [Subscription]The Scottish government has plans to run the railways as an “operator of last resort” if ScotRail’s performance fails to improve, has confirmed.
- BA’s Heathrow flight monopoly ‘inflates air fares’ [subscription]A British Airways monopoly on flights at Heathrow is probably pushing up the cost of flying, a study has concluded. Passengers may be paying up to 10 per cent more in fares because of the lack of competition at the airport, its report, published today, said.
- London Underground drivers say noisy Tube tracks risk damaging their hearingLondon Underground drivers are threatening to take industrial action because of concerns that noise on the Tube poses a health hazard.
- No-deal Brexit: Operation Yellowhammer forecasts food shortages, delays and disorder [subscription]Britain could face a jump in public disorder, delays at airports and ports and significant rises in electricity prices in the event of a no-deal Brexit, government planning documents released last night confirmed.
City AM
- Tube drivers threaten disruption on Jubilee, Central, Northern and Victoria lines over noise levelsTube drivers have threatened disruption on four London Underground lines after voting overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action in a dispute over noise levels.
i News
- Rail services in the north performing worse than during timetable chaosUp to 92 per cent of trains from Leeds and Manchester ran at total capacity on peak services Northern rail providers struggling so much that its dwindling services are worse than during the timetabling chaos of 2018, a transport body has warned.
Mail Online
- London Underground drivers vote for strike action over 'excessive barrage of noise' on the TubeLondon Underground drivers have voted to take industrial action in a dispute over the 'excessive barrage of noise' on the Tube.
The National
- Scottish Government will run ScotRail as 'operator of last resort'THE Scottish Government has put plans in place to run the railways as an "operator of last resort" if ScotRail's performance fails to improve, the Transport Secretary has confirmed.
Belfast Telegraph
- Translink train conductor's moving message for passengers on World Suicide Prevention DayA train conductor on the Belfast to Derry train had a very moving message for passengers on World Suicide Prevention Day.
London Evening Standard
- Southeastern passengers to get refunds for delay of 15 minutesSoutheastern railway passengers will be able to claim compensation if their train is delayed by 15 minutes or more from today.
- Heathrow Airport passengers told to travel as normal despite planned drone protest from Extinction RebellionPolice have told Heathrow passengers to travel as normal on Friday despite a planned climate change protest which aims to shut down the airport with drones.
Wolverhampton Express and Star
- Chairman of HS2 review tells Lichfield's MP he's 'open' to its cancellationThe chairman of the review into HS2 has told Lichfield's MP he is "open" to its cancellation or alternative routes.
Other Regional Press
- Could HS2 delay bring controversial Northampton Gateway rail depot proposal to a halt? The fresh delay to HS2 may help campaigners in their fight against a controversial project to build a large railway depot on the outskirts of Northampton.
- Boost for bid to reopen Hunstanton rail linkThe prospect of restoring Hunstanton's rail link has been handed a boost, with Norfolk County Council set to explore whether it would be viable to reopen it.
- Will 'engage proactively' with airport on jobs, the environment and air pollution Hounslow Council cabinet has approved its draft response to the consultation on the expansion of Heathrow.
- Bus chief ready to play part in Time Square success – and dismisses tram systemADAPTING to changes to the high street and new shopping trends are key challenges facing the man responsible for delivering bus routes across the town.
- North East Bus Operators To Showcase Their Accessible BusesNorth East bus operators are holding a special event to showcase accessibility on local bus services.
- TfL answers the age old question whether you need to hail a London busFor the thousands of people taking a bus every day in London, a certain sight will be familiar. As the bus approaches some confident martyr will stick their hand out into the road ensuring the bus stops and so saving everyone a ten minute wait for the next one.
- MP calls on council to let private hire cars use controversial Aberdeen bus gateAn MP has called for the local authority to reconsider allowing private hire vehicle to use a controversial Aberdeen bus gate.
- New bus revives a village's community spiritMoor Row residents say the community spirit has been brought back to the village following the reintroduction of a bus service.
London TravelWatch
- As new Southeastern delay repay scheme launches London TravelWatch calls on all rail operators to pay compensation after 15 minute delaysLondon TravelWatch has welcomed the launch of Southeastern’s new delay repay scheme and called for other operators to follow suit.
Aviation Industry
- Muilenburg: Regulatory variance could slow MAX return Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg remains confident regulators will clear the 737 MAX to fly again this year, but suggested the volume of requests and growing variance between regulators is making that target more difficult to meet. read more
- Alitalia’s endless extensions on government moneyIn what has become close to a bimonthly event, another request has been made to extend the deadline for a business plan to be submitted to get Alitalia back on its feet. read more
- Ethiopian Airlines rolls out onboard Wi-Fi connectivity Ethiopian Airlines has begun installing the latest broadband Ka-band satellite technology on board its 12 Airbus A350 XWBs with plans to expand the inflight Wi-Fi internet service to other long-haul aircraft including the Boeing 787 or 777. read more
- Germany’s Memmingen Airport to undergo renovationsGermany’s Memmingen Airport will shut down operations from Sept. 17-30 to modify the runway to international and European standards. read more
- Lawsuit against Spirit for bag fees returns to appeals courtA US federal appeals court has revived a class action lawsuit against Florida-based Spirit Airlines that alleges the ultra-LCC deliberately misled passengers about whether carry-on items were included within the price of airfare. read more
Other News Sources
- Consultation launched on new Northumberland Line to NewcastleResidents are being given the chance to have their say on plans for a passenger rail service linking towns in south-east Northumberland with Newcastle city centre.
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