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Train and bus fares in Scotland have soared in the past 20 years while car ownership has become cheaper, resulting in a rise in transport pollution, researchers have found.
New Bombardier UK boss talks exclusively about the future of the Derby train-maker
Matt Byrne gives his first interview since taking over as UK president. Bombardier’s Derby train manufacturing site is in the process of recruiting hundreds of extra staff as it ramps up production on three major contracts. It is doing so with a new UK president at the helm, Matt Byrne. In his first interview since taking over the post, he speaks to Business Live’s Robin Johnson.
Thursday, 05 December 2019
BBC News
- Greater Anglia trains disruption 'appalling' says passenger groupA rail operator has been criticised for its "appalling" service by a passengers' group following a series of cancellations.
- Conservatives pledge £4.2bn for trains, buses and tramsThe party promises new spending on trains, buses and trams outside London.
ITV News
- Train passengers to protest over ‘abysmal’ serviceAngry passengers will gather at a railway station to protest about train operator Northern’s “abysmal” performance.
Financial Times
- Global car market shrinking at fastest rate since financial crisisGerman auto industry group says 4m fewer vehicles will be sold this year against 2018
- Share your car to make it go furtherMost automobiles are woefully underused. Subscription schemes may be the answer
- December strikes in Paris: travel disruptions to look out forProtests at pension reforms are set to disrupt rail and air links, plus national and international services
- Ryanair trims growth forecasts after Boeing 737 Max delaysLow-cost airline to close two European hubs as it will receive fewer jets
- Air France-KLM halts Virgin Atlantic stake dealAirline says three-way transatlantic partnership with Delta will not be affected
The Guardian
- France braces for biggest strikes of Macron's presidencyRail and air-traffic workers, teachers and public sector to protest against pension reformEmmanuel Macron is braced for the biggest strikes of his presidency as French rail workers, air-traffic controllers, teachers and public sector staff take to the streets on Thursday against proposed changes to the pension system.French rail transport is expected to almost completely grind to a halt with 82% of drivers on strike and at least 90% of regional trains cancelled, amid fears that the transport disruption could continue for days. In Paris, 11 out of 16 metro lines will shut completely, with commu...
The Independent
- Our railways need a revolution — January's fare hikes prove itWhile passengers might be accustomed to such hikes, they may not continue to accept them, particularly as services worsen.
The Telegraph
- Furious passenger breaks into rail strike union HQ and screams: 'You're ruining my f---ing life' [subscription]Union leaders behind the longest rail strike in British history were confronted by a furious passenger who stormed their headquarters and tried to lock them inside.
Times Online
- Passengers locked on Southern rail train with violent thugsTwo “psychotic” thugs spent 30 minutes assaulting and abusing commuters after rail staff locked them in a carriage and refused to open the doors.
- Ministers sued by their own firm over £450m ferry deal [subscription]Scottish ministers are facing court action from a state ferry company in a move that will delay the awarding of a £450 million contract.
- Vehicle pollution ‘fuelled by huge rise in cost of public transport’ [subscription]Train and bus fares in Scotland have soared in the past 20 years while car ownership has become cheaper, resulting in a rise in transport pollution, researchers have found.
City AM
- Does Labour’s pledge to cut rail fares make sense from a social mobility perspective?Does Labour’s pledge to cut rail fares make sense from a social mobility perspective? Grace Blakeley, economics columnist at the [...] The post Does Labour’s pledge to cut rail fares make sense from a social mobility perspective? appeared first on CityAM.
- TfL bans hundreds of minicab drivers in crackdownTransport for London (TfL) has banned hundreds of minicab drivers on the back of an investigation into schools fraudulently offering [...] The post TfL bans hundreds of minicab drivers in crackdown appeared first on CityAM.
The Mirror
- Disabled woman told 'find another airline' after Ryanair 'refused wheelchair'Belen Hueso claims she was denied a boarding pass for her Ryanair flight from the Spanish city of Seville to Valencia and told to 'find another airline' when the chair wouldn't fit in the hold
Birmingham Mail
- Birmingham trains overcrowding crisis - rail boss pledges solution in time for ChristmasChaotic overcrowding has blighted commuter services in and out of Birmingham, with reports of some passengers fainting
Bristol Live
- Plans for new entrance at Bristol Temple MeadsCould the main entrance to Temple Meads be moving?
London Evening Standard
- TfL releases brand new Tube map adding several more stations including Reading Transport for London has released a brand new Tube map and several new stations have been included.
- South Western Railway strike: Union leader offers 'framework for renewed talks' to end 27-day strikeCommuters on South Western Railway today suffered a third day of strikes but were given hope of fresh talks that could break the deadlock.
Northern Echo
- Teesside Airport airshow making a comeback after three-year absenceA POPULAR airshow is making a comeback next year after a three-year break, it has been announced.
Cambridge News
- All the changes to Cambridgeshire Stagecoach bus timetables over Christmas 2019We have the amended timetable from December 23 to January 2 and all the last buses on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve
Leeds Live
- Conservatives promise cash for Leeds to have another go at a public transport systemTories vow £4.2bn fund that would likely be used on the latest 'mass transit' proposals
Other Regional Press
- ‘Success of Heathrow route justifies keeping link running’‘Success of Heathrow route justifies keeping link running’
- Oxford Bus Company Brand the Bus finalists are namedTHE public vote for the Oxford Bus Company’s Brand the Bus competition has now closed, and ten good causes have been nominated for the grand finale.
- Furious passenger accuses Greater Anglia of 'not really valuing disabled customers'Anna Wall has criticised Greater Anglia for running trains with no disabled bathrooms, meaning she often has to wait for the next service and misses meetings as a result. Picture: Anna Wall.
- Greater Anglia runs out of trains after two thirds of diesels are sent awayGreater Anglia has run out of trains operating on its rural services across the region - forcing the cancellation of direct services between Ipswich and Peterborough for the time being.
Business Live
- New Bombardier UK boss talks exclusively about the future of the Derby train-maker Matt Byrne gives his first interview since taking over as UK president. Bombardier’s Derby train manufacturing site is in the process of recruiting hundreds of extra staff as it ramps up production on three major contracts. It is doing so with a new UK president at the helm, Matt Byrne. In his first interview since taking over the post, he speaks to Business Live’s Robin Johnson.
New Civil Engineer
- Light rail schemes could benefit from £4.2bn Conservative pledgeThe Conservative Party has announced that more than £4bn will go to fund public transport projects in the Midlands and the North of England, some of which could be injected into light rail and trams in northern areas.
- Crossrail reveals complex handover plans involving 200,000 documentsCrossrail Ltd will need to transfer nearly 200,000 documents to TfL for safety and handover purposes before the Elizabeth Line comes online, it has been revealed.
- Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon backers in last-ditch attempt to keep afloatThe project promoter behind the £1.3bn Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon scheme has launched a last-ditch funding round to keep the project alive.
Rail Advent
- Faster journeys from Northampton to London thanks to new timetableLondon Northwestern Railway has announced that Northampton passengers will benefit from faster afternoon services to London thanks to a new timetable which comes into operation this month.
Rail Technology Magazine
- LNER to say goodbye to Inercity 125 High Speed Train More than four decades of service to be celebrated by London North Eastern Railway from the iconic High-Speed Train (HST) on the East Coast route with a special farewell tour in December. LNER will mark the occasion by operating a four-day special service taking in the majority of destinations...
- ScotRail timetable changes to add 'an extra 10,000 seats a day'ScotRail has announced its newest timetable improvements will see an extra 10,000 seats a day added for passengers across the country.
Railnews
- RMT sets out proposals for new SWR peace talks The RMT has taken an unusual step in the South Western Railway dispute, by setting out a ˜framework™ for talks to restart. The RMT has also asked for the help of ACAS once again. The strike of RMT members on SWR has entered its third day, and unless a solution to the dispute over the future responsibilities of guards is found, the walkouts are set continue almost without a break until 1 January. The strikes have been causing disruption and serious overcrowding on the busy South Western Railway network.
Aviation Industry
- Airbus ends Safran collaboration on A320 eTaxiAirbus has decided not to pursue the integration of Safran’s electric taxiing system (eTaxi) for the A320 family, citing technical reasons and causing another setback for promoters of the fuel-saving technology. read more
- Ryanair to cut capacity, close bases on 737 MAX groundingIrish LCC Ryanair is making cuts to its European network of bases as a result of the growing impact of the Boeing 737 MAX grounding. read more
- French ATC strikes threaten air services Disruption in flights originating and landing in France is expected as a three-day strike by air traffic controllers (ATCs) gets under way Dec. 5. read more
Other News Sources
- Manchester Airport unveils progress on expansionManchester Airport has released new images and a video revealing the progress made on its £1 billion expansion, with £688 million so far spent on the project.
- Intercity 125 train restored to original British Rail liveryIntercity 125 train restored to original British Rail livery
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