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Older trains in Wales can stay on track despite new accessibility rules
Services faced disruption with the loss of hundreds of carriages not meeting new disability rules.
TransPennine Express apologises for pre-Christmas rail delays
Four in 10 services delayed or cancelled after issues with new fleet of trains and timetable
FTA calls for expanded Heathrow to keep Britain trading
Following the announcement earlier last week (20 December 2019) that the proposed expansion of London Heathrow airport is to be delayed by at least a year, Zoe McLernan, Policy Manager at FTA says:
Tuesday, 24 December 2019
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- 🔔 🎄🎄Merry Christmas from the TransportInfo team at Cogitamus 🎄🎄 🔔🎄 We will be taking a little break over the festive season. 🔔 TransportInfo will not be updated between 25 December 2019 and 1 January 2020. 🎉We will be back on Thursday 2nd January 2020. 🎉 We would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous 2020 !!! 🎉
BBC News
- Older trains in Wales can stay on track despite new accessibility rulesServices faced disruption with the loss of hundreds of carriages not meeting new disability rules.
- NI airports expecting thousands in Christmas rushGeorge Best Belfast City Airport says its flights
- Northern: Rail passengers face Christmas Eve cancellationsServices on the Northern train network are likely to be affected by absences and annual leave.
- Boeing chief fired but 737 concerns persistThe firm says it hopes to
Financial Times
- BMW faces US investigation into sales figuresGerman carmaker says it is co-operating with Securities and Exchange Commission inquiry
- German automakers do U-turn on car-sharing push Fading spectre of ‘peak car’ diminishes appeal of investing in vehicle-sharing and ride-hailing appsÂ
- Calhoun gives Boeing a fresh face, but not that freshNew CEO is a confident public performer who has been director since 2009
- Ryanair fails to block former executive’s move to easyJetAirline to appeal after judge rejects attempt to stop ex-chief operating officer joining rival
The Guardian
- TransPennine Express apologises for pre-Christmas rail delaysFour in 10 services delayed or cancelled after issues with new fleet of trains and timetable
The Independent
- Rail chaos set to continue for rest of 2019'I am really sorry for the disruption to our customers' journeys. I know what a busy time it is with people travelling during the festive period,' said managing director of TransPennine Express
The Telegraph
City AM
- Ryanair fails to block operation chief's move to EasyjetBudget airline Ryanair has failed to delay its former operation chief’s move to rival company Easyjet after a court rejected [...] The post Ryanair fails to block operation chief's move to Easyjet appeared first on CityAM.
- Boeing fires chief executive Denis Muilenburg over 737 Max crisisBoeing has fired its chief executive Denis Muilenburg, nine months after the second of two deadly crashes involving his planes [...] The post Boeing fires chief executive Denis Muilenburg over 737 Max crisis appeared first on CityAM.
The Mirror
- EasyJet 'bans' staff from greeting fliers with 'ladies and gentleman'Critics have blasted EasyJet for ditching the traditional greeting after Twitter user called the airline saying they were 'reinforcing gender boundaries'
Birmingham Mail
- All the new destinations you can fly from Birmingham Airport in 2020There are even shorter haul flights with easyJet, offering you the opportunity to jet north of the border to Glasgow and Edinburgh
Birmingham Post
- Andy Street's ultimatum over 'woeful' rail serviceMayor says the service run by West Midlands Trains should come under his office's control if the franchisee does not improve operations by the end of January
- New transport hub for Porth amongst first projects backed by £50m Metro plus fundMeasures to boost bus connections in the east of Cardiff has also secured funding
Bolton News
- Last chance to see historical rail works in Horwich: here's how to book a placeARRANGEMENTS have been confirmed with the owners, Bluemantle, for local politicians, residents and former employees to visit the Erecting Shop at Horwich Loco Works on Saturday, January 4, between 10am - 1pm.
- Railway users set to protest ticket fare increaseA TRAIN campaign group are to stage a protest at a railway station due to the increases in train prices.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Northern Rail and Transpennine Express urged to 'step up'NORTHERN Rail and TransPennine Express have been urged to
Daily Post (North Wales)
- Get a first look at the 'next generation' Stena Estrid as ferry arrives at HolyheadThe ferry arrived after a 10,000 mile voyage from the Chinese shipyard where it was built
- London Euston train station evacuated after reports of 'security alert'Passengers and other people inside the station have been told to leave
London Evening Standard
- Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg ousted amid fallout from 737 Max crashesBoeing has ousted its CEO Dennis Muilenburg following a tumultuous year darkened by fatal crashes involving its 737 Max plane.
Manchester Evening News
- A shortage of train drivers has meant travel misery for TransPennine Express passengers during Christmas getawayThe firm which runs key intercity services to and from Manchester says a staff shortage has caused issues on the network today
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- Bus company issues warning after 'significant' drop in passengers during Newcastle Christmas marketsStagecoach says it expects it numbers to take a big hit this winter due to Blackett Street being closed, after a petition was launched to keep the busy route from being pedestriansied
Wolverhampton Express and Star
- Mayor West Midlands Trains should be stripped of its rail franchise if its
Yorkshire Post
- TransPennine Express must rail lose franchise before towns like Scarborough lose more visitors – Yorkshire Post LettersTHE dreadful rail service currently being provided by TransPennine Express – and the impact on passengers – has been highlighted by North Yorkshire County Council whose senior officers, and myself, are pressing for an immediate improvement.
Blackpool Gazette
- Northern may be about to lose its North West rail franchiseThe Department for Transport has confirmed it is looking at potential plans to take control over the Northern rail franchise.
East Anglian Daily Times
- School bus project launched on rural routes here's where it's happeningA pilot project using school buses for rural communities during off-peak hours is to be introduced in the New Year, following concerns over bus provision in Suffolk.
New Civil Engineer
- Network Rail to tackle major projects over Christmas periodNetwork Rail operatives are gearing up for a busy Christmas, with upgrade and maintenance works scheduled for several stations and routes over the festive period.
Other News Sources
- FTA calls for expanded Heathrow to keep Britain tradingFollowing the announcement earlier last week (20 December 2019) that the proposed expansion of London Heathrow airport is to be delayed by at least a year, Zoe McLernan, Policy Manager at FTA says:
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