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Covid vaccine passport may not be ready as travel restarts [subscription]
The government is struggling to find a way of letting British holidaymakers prove they have been vaccinated when foreign travel resumes in less than a fortnight.
Just the ticket Bus services return to public control
MPs Andrew Gwynne and Jonathan Reynolds, both heavily involved in the Campaign for Better Buses, are confident passengers will get a better deal when Greater Manchester services are taken back under public control.
Axing HS2’s eastern leg will lead to supply chain job cuts
Suppliers working on the High Speed 2 (HS2) railway have warned of widespread job losses if the eastern leg of the line is axed or mothballed in the upcoming Integrated Rail Plan.
Wednesday, 05 May 2021
BBC News
- Arran ferry woes costs island businesses thousandsOne of two ferries serving Arran has been moved to help support sailings on another route following a breakdown.
Financial Times
- Lufthansa bets Germany’s Mittelstand will rescue business travelAirline confident executives from small and medium-sized companies will have to travel again
- Lyft woos drivers with promise of ‘meaningful interactions’Company expects to lure back drivers tired of working for food delivery apps
- A tale of two airline marketsWarren Buffett lost out by selling US carriers last year but Europe may be a different story
The Guardian
- Carbon offsets used by major airlines based on flawed system, warn expertsGuardian investigation finds carbon credits generated by forest protection schemes are based on flawed system
- HS2 workers to exhume 3,000 bodies in Buckinghamshire churchyardArchaeologists say findings at Old St Mary's church in Stoke Mandeville will shed light on life dating back to Norman timesHS2 contractors are planning to disinter 3,000 bodies discovered in a churchyard in Buckinghamshire that lies in the path of the new high-speed rail link.Archaeologists excavating a site at Old St Mary's church in Stoke Mandeville, Buckinghamshire, which was built shortly after the Norman conquest in AD1080, discovered the ancient burial site in the churchyard.
- Pension funds urged to help UK reach net zero climate goalsCampaigners say many investments still high carbon and call on firms to sign green pensions charterPension funds must set a target of net zero emissions for their investments if the UK is to meet its climate goals, influential figures in climate activism have urged.Many people are unaware of whether their pensions funds are invested in fossil fuels or high-carbon activities, and even companies that have publicly committed to reaching net zero emissions may have pension fund investments that are still wedded to high-carbon businesses.
Times Online
- EU may welcome vaccinated Britons without quarantine this summer [subscription]British holidaymakers will be able to enjoy quarantine-free travel to many popular holiday destinations from next month as part of a “big bang” reopening thanks to the success of the vaccination programme.
- Covid vaccine passport may not be ready as travel restarts [subscription]The government is struggling to find a way of letting British holidaymakers prove they have been vaccinated when foreign travel resumes in less than a fortnight.
City AM
- Central Line strike planned for election day suspended as union officials hold talks with Tube bossesA Central Line strike planned to coincide with the Mayoral election this week has been suspended. The Rail, Transport and The post Central Line strike planned for election day suspended as union officials hold talks with Tube bosses appeared first on CityAM.
Network Rail
- Derailed engineering train back on track at Church Fenton ahead of vital repairs overnightWork to recover a derailed engineering train and repair damage to the track and signalling equipment will continue overnight, with services expected to resume tomorrow afternoon.
Birmingham Post
- East Midlands Railway releases improved timetable to LondonChanges will provide more seats, quicker journeys, and a simpler and more resilient timetable
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Church Fenton derailed train back on track - but service disruption continues Work to recover a derailed engineering train and repair damage to the track and signalling equipment will continue overnight, with services expected to resume on Wednesday afternoon, rail chiefs said tonight.
London Evening Standard
- British holidaymakers ‘to be given free coronavirus tests to take abroad’ UK travellers will reportedly be issued free coronavirus tests to take abroad under plans to make foreign holidays safer.
Nottingham Evening Post
- Nottinghamshire's economic growth will 'fall short' if HS2 Toton leg scrapped'This would inevitably affect the huge investment planned for the area, reduce future job creation'
Wales Online
- Severe water shortage in canal caused by 'number of factors' Residents have raised concerns after parts of the canal appeared almost empty in recent weeks
Cambridge News
- Park and Ride closure announced due to social distancing rulesStagecoach says buses working to capacity take priority
Other Regional Press
- Transport for Wales urge passengers to respect staff on trainsTransport for Wales is asking passengers to respect its staff and follow the latest travel advice to ensure safe and pleasant journeys for everyone travelling nationwide.
- Campaigners call for better transport links at Sheringham StationPeople calling for better transport links have said after four years of campaigning, connection times between buses and trains at Sheringham Station are still lacking.
- Just the ticket Bus services return to public controlMPs Andrew Gwynne and Jonathan Reynolds, both heavily involved in the Campaign for Better Buses, are confident passengers will get a better deal when Greater Manchester services are taken back under public control.
- Councillor 'not told' about 'unnecessary' Garelochhead bus stop moveBUS stops have been replaced in Helensburgh and Lomond without the knowledge of local councillors, it has been claimed.
Train Operators
- CrossCountry appoints Jon Fenn as Service Delivery DirectorBritain’s largest long-distance operator, CrossCountry, has announced the appointment of Jon Fenn as Service Delivery Director.
New Civil Engineer
- Axing HS2’s eastern leg will lead to supply chain job cutsSuppliers working on the High Speed 2 (HS2) railway have warned of widespread job losses if the eastern leg of the line is axed or mothballed in the upcoming Integrated Rail Plan.
- £20M HS2 Chiltern tunnel porous portals contract put out to marketHS2 contractor Align has published tender documents for the construction of four porous portals for its Chilterns tunnels, which has been estimated to be worth £10M to £20M.
Rail Technology Magazine
- Work begins on Dartmoor Line rail to connect Exeter and OkehamptonFollowing confirmation of government funding from the ‘Restoring Your Railway ideas’ fund, work has began on the Okehampton Parkway railway station that will serve the east of the town when the Dartmoor Line reopens.
Railway Gazette
- Porterbrook to develop dedicated freight strategyUK: Rolling stock leasing and management company Porterbrook has appointed of Mark Wyborn as its new Head of Freight Commercial, with responsibility for developing its first dedicated freight strategy and building ‘strong commercial partnerships’ with existing freight operators, new market entrants and Network Rail.
Transportxtra
- Plaid promises road pricing and rail investmentPlaid Cymru’s manifesto includes a huge number of transport pledges, many of which will support the party’s pledge for Wales to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2035.
- Welsh councils voice concern about bus network reviewCouncils in Wales have voiced concerns about a Welsh Government-led review of the nation’s bus network.
- SNP: free bikes, and zero emission bus investmentFree bikes will be given to Scottish schoolchildren of low income households if the SNP is returned to Government next month.
RMT
- Mick Lynch elected as new RMT General SecretaryTransport union RMT confirmed today that Mick Lynch has been elected as the union's new General Secretary, succeeding Mick Cash.
Aviation Industry
- AEF Newsletter: International aviation to be included in UK carbon budgets and airports’ cumulative impactsGovernment will legislate to include international aviation and shipping in UK carbon budgets The UK Government has announced, for the first time, it will include the UK’s share of international aviation …
Other News Sources
- HS2's Kay Hughes: 'We see ourselves as catalysts for creative thinking'The design director of Britain’s biggest - and arguably most controversial - infrastructure project talks about her ambition to leave a legacy of quality structures and landscapes along the route
- KM Tools completes Hitachi Rail contract for ‘smart jigs’Stoke on Trent-based KM Tools, a specialist manufacturer of bespoke machinery, has completed a contract for the design, manufacture, installation and maintenance of smart jigs at Hitachi Rail’s Newton Aycliffe production facility.
- Europe’s aviation sector welcomes Parliament vote on EU COVID-19 CertificatesFollowing the vote, Europe’s aviation, travel and tourism sectors have called for swift action to ensure that the certificates will be operational by June 2021.
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