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UK halts Super Puma flights after crash
All UK commercial passenger flights of the Airbus EC225LP helicopter - or Super Puma - are suspended by the Civil Aviation Authority following a fatal crash in Norway.
New questions over Sturgeon's �10bn China deal after firm linked to illegal forced evictions in Africa
NICOLA Sturgeon is facing new calls to cancel her multi-billion pound partnership with a Chinese company after it emerged that it is linked to illegal forced evictions in Africa.
Calls for traffic lights to be switched off as study finds drivers face controlled junctions every six miles
Traffic lights should be switched off and parking restrictions eased because the “anti-car” attitude of many councils is clogging up the roads, according to a major report.
Virgin Trains new rule says trains are late if they turn up 60 SECONDS after scheduled arrival
The move is part of a change in the how the company publishes it punctuality figures, as part of plans to give passengers "as much information as possible"
Saturday, 30 April 2016
BBC News
- UK halts Super Puma flights after crashAll UK commercial passenger flights of the Airbus EC225LP helicopter - or Super Puma - are suspended by the Civil Aviation Authority following a fatal crash in Norway.
- Rail users face bank holiday disruptionRail passengers using the Brighton Main Line face disruption over the bank holiday weekend due to engineering work.
- VIDEO: Qantas warns of weaker demand aheadA top executive at Qantas says the Australian election in July could hit demand for air travel.
The Guardian
- Uber trials penalty fees for late passengersBe ready before ordering a car, advises Uber, as company introduces late fee trials in four US cities including New York and DallasUber is tired of your lateness. In an effort to deter riders from ordering cars while still drying their hair, finishing an email or munching a slice of toast, the company is allowing drivers to start charging passengers after waiting for two minutes, or to leave altogether if the rider is not prompt, with the rider incurring a fee.Uber is also reducing the time allowed for riders to cancel an ordered car without being charged, from five minutes to two minutes. Con...
- China refuses US carrier permission for port call in Hong Kong harbourUSS Stennis and accompanying vessels turned away as China says port calls by US ships are decided on ‘case by case’ basisChina has denied the US aircraft carrier USS Stennis and accompanying naval vessels permission to make a port call in Hong Kong.It was not immediately known what prompted the Chinese action, but it comes amid growing tension between the two countries over Beijing’s moves to assert its claims to much of the South China Sea. Continue reading...
- Briton among 13 killed in helicopter crash off NorwayEleven bodies are found after helicopter carrying oil workers from platform in North Sea came down near BergenA Briton and 12 other people have been killed in a helicopter crash off the west coast of Norway near Bergen.Eleven bodies have been found after the Airbus Super Puma aircraft crashed near the island of Tur�y on Friday. Two people remain missing, but are feared dead. Continue reading...
The Herald
- Queensferry Crossing construction site to be closed for three days after worker is killed by craneThe 60-year-old man was reportedly struck by the boom of a crane he was directing on the north tower deck at about midday on Thursday.
- UK Super Puma flights grounded following Norway helicopter tragedyAll UK commercial passenger flights using the Airbus EC225LP helicopter have been grounded by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) following a fatal crash in Norway.
- New questions over Sturgeon's �10bn China deal after firm linked to illegal forced evictions in AfricaNICOLA Sturgeon is facing new calls to cancel her multi-billion pound partnership with a Chinese company after it emerged that it is linked to illegal forced evictions in Africa.
The Scotsman
- Super Puma flights grounded in UK after fatal crash in NorwayALL UK commercial passenger flights using the Airbus EC225LP helicopter have been grounded by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) following a fatal crash in Norway.
- Boy rescued from Edinburgh rail line after chasing his mum’s trainA four-year-old boy has been rescued from a railway line after apparently trying to chase his mother’s train after he got off without her at Wester Hailes Station in Edinburgh.
The Telegraph
- Calls for traffic lights to be switched off as study finds drivers face controlled junctions every six milesTraffic lights should be switched off and parking restrictions eased because the “anti-car” attitude of many councils is clogging up the roads, according to a major report.
Times Online
- Driver saves boy, 3, who ran along tracks of busy railway line [Subscription]A three-year-old boy ran along one of Scotland’s busiest railway lines for about half a mile after getting off a train without his parents.
Mail Online
- Abellio Greater Anglia offer passenger �4 compensation after train was struck by tractor Wil Kitcher, 36, from Tunbridge Wells, was in the front carriage of the train and had to be treated for whiplash. But Abellio Greater Anglia said: 'We're only giving you �4'
- Sad dog dumped by its owner on an east London bus An unwanted Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross was abandoned and left to ride on a London night bus for up to 10 hours on Thursday night until an animal charity could come and rescue it.
- Wiltshire police warn that the trend for filming while behind wheel is risking lives� The latest menace on the roads is drivers using phones to film themselves at the wheel and broadcast the footage online. The culprits use apps, such as Periscope, to post the videos online.
The Mirror
- Virgin Trains new rule says trains are late if they turn up 60 SECONDS after scheduled arrival The move is part of a change in the how the company publishes it punctuality figures, as part of plans to give passengers "as much information as possible"
This is Money
- Kensington & Chelsea tops 'parking space squeeze' table as 4x4s take over roads Parking space is failing to keep pace with the growing number of cars as frustrated motorists chase too few available spaces – and pay a king's ransom to 'profiteering' operators when they find one.
Network Rail
- Farnham to Alton railway line set to re-open early following landslipNetwork Rail expects to re-open the railway line between Farnham and Alton on Wednesday 4 May, five days earlier than originally planned after a small army of engineers worked around the clock to stabilise the track at Wrecclesham.
Bolton News
- Next area to get 20 mph limit announced KEARSLEY will be the next area of Bolton to have 20 mile per hour limits in place on its residential roads.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Pedal power comes to the county with the arrival of the Tour de Yorkshire THIS weekend people will be encouraged more than ever to get on their bikes.
London Evening Standard
- Regent's Park cycle superhighway plans under fire from Westminster CouncilPlans for a controversial cycle superhighway through Regent's Park have come under fire from Westminster Council.
- London Bridge commuters warned of fresh chaos as Tooley Street shutsCommuters and drivers are being warned to prepare for more congestion around London Bridge as much of Tooley Street is closed off until 2018.
- South London rail delays cost economy �70m a year, Zac Goldsmith warnsZac Goldsmith today warned that rail delays in south London were costing the economy �70 million every year - as he pledged to take control of the least popular routes.
- Gatwick Express shut over May bank holidayAir travellers are set for disruption over the May Day bank holiday weekend as the Gatwick Express rail link shuts down for engineering works.
- David Williams: Electric cars power ahead when it comes to driver satisfactionThey took a little while to catch on, but electric car sales are on the crest of a wave, and nowhere are they more popular than in London.Figures from Go Ultra Low, a joint Government and car industry campaign to encourage more drivers to switch to electric cars, show that electric vehicle sales leapt by 57 per cent from 2,932 in the first quarter of 2015 to 4,609 in the same period this year.
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- Stagecoach says Virgin East Coast is 'growing' in response to union claims RMT released a statement saying it is 'deeply concerned' about rumours of rail operator's financial position
Sheffield Star
- Sheffield road completely reopens after work to fill in massive sinkhole is completedA Sheffield road has completely reopened, after highways engineers and contractors worked for almost a week to fill in a huge sinkhole that suddenly appeared.
The York Press
- Harrogate-York train crash: Network Rail rapped, tractor driver cleared RAIL bosses need to make small level crossings safer after a crash near Knaresborough that could have been much worse, a report has said.
- Copmanthorpe level crossing move scrapped PLANS to move a railway crossing on the outskirts of York have been shelved after Network Rail and people in the area could not agree on a replacement.
Yorkshire Evening Post
- ‘Unnecessary’ road signs to be removed in WakefieldDozens of “unnecessary” signs could be removed from the roads of Wakefield under new government rules designed to de-clutter the nation’s streets.
Burnley Express
- Long-awaited traffic calming measures to be installed on busy Burnley roadLong-awaited safety measures are to be installed on a busy Burnley road, a year after it was the scene of a terrible accident involving a young boy.
- Motorway safety work nearly completeSpeed restrictions and roadworks on the M65 are due to be removed by Lancashire County Council in the coming week.
East Anglian Daily Times
- Further rail disruption along the Greater Anglia route over May Day Bank Holiday weekendThe main rail line between London and East Anglia will be closed again on Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday as Network Rail engineers carry out more work in the Shenfield area.
Other Regional Press
- Cardiff Road re-opens after bridge works, as Bridge Street gets set to close TRAFFIC on Cardiff Road is now flowing in both directions after Network Rail finished their upgrade on the bridge.
- Jams predicted for the bank holiday getawayTraffic experts say a Hampshire road is likely to be among the country’s busiest as drivers head off on the May bank holiday getaway this afternoonm.
- The top 10 economical seven-seaters We all know that manufacturers make claims about their cars that don’t stack up. We also know that government tests aren’t all they should be quite often either. So we bring you data from the real world.
- UK manufacturers produced one car every 16 seconds in March The figures, based on the first quarter of 2016, reveal some record results for UK car manufacturers.
- Great Western Railway expertise lives on in Swindon transport network THE Great Western Railway works in Swindon may have closed 30 years ago but the skills expertise that saw the success of the railway have certainly not gone to waste.
- Parking permits in Mid Devon second most expensive in the country MID Devon residents are paying some of the highest parking permits in England to keep their cars outside their own homes, it has been revealed.
- Properties at greater flood risk due to railway track raising at Hinksey will not get further protection PLANS to protect 19 homes at an increased flood risk due to proposed railway works at Hinksey have been scrapped by Oxford City Council.
- Southampton Airport announces exotic new destination SUN and fun seekers will be able to fly direct from Hampshire to the party isle of Ibiza from 2017.
- 'Passionate' protesters set to take on council over new road plans SCORES of fearful residents will take to a Hampshire woodland to oppose council plans to build a road through the area.
- ‘Bonfire of buses’ fears over cutsLocal independent councillor Adam Zerny has slammed Central Bedfordshire Council for its plans to cut bus services in Potton, Sandy and Biggleswade.
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Logistics and transport professionals support staying in EuropeThe majority of logistics and transport professionals in Britain believe that the industry will have a positive future if the UK remains part of the European Union. A survey that was done by Cilt said that a massive 65 per cent of people in this sector are behind the stay together campaign for Brexit. Of these people, 58 per cent of them said that their business would be in a stronger position if it stayed in the EU. Kevin Richardson, Cilt chief executive, said:
- Quarter of a billion pounds revives Welsh car manufacturing once againThe Welsh automotive industry kicked off 2016 in rude health as almost quarter of a billion pounds of fresh investment was announced for the sector in the first three months of the year, according to research revealed today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The announcements mark a milestone for Welsh manufacturing, with the welcome return of car production after an absence of 43 years as both Aston Martin and TVR will invest significantly in new car plants. Only three car models have ever been manufactured in Wales: the Gilbern GT, Genie and Invader, built by Gi...
- Cardiff Road bridge opens two-way traffic formationThe Cardiff Road bridge in Newport has reopened to two-way road traffic after having received essential upgrade work from Network Rail. Changes were made due to the arrival of the new fleet of electric trains that will be running alongside the road network. During the updates, only a single lane of traffic was available to cars while the bridge was replaced with a new structure. This forms part of Network Rail's �40 billion Railway Upgrade Plan to electrify the South Wales Mainline. By doing this, it's hoped that train passengers will be able to enjoy the benefits of a bigger, better and more ...
- Network Rail launches new standards of workNetwork Rail has rolled out a new set of minimum standards for all organisations that work with the company to follow. These standards are being referred to as a code of conduct and it has been launched to ensure that the 250,000 people who are helping to deliver the Railway Upgrade Plan meet standards of safety. Similarly, the rules will make sure that the people who work on the lines will treat customers and communities with politeness and respect. These standards have highlighted the commitment that Network Rail has for its customers, passengers, lineside neighbours and communities that are...
- SpaceX launches Red DragonSpaceX, a private spaceflight company, has announced that it is planning to send a large and unmanned probe to Mars. This mission will be the first of its kind and will operate under the name Red Dragon, reports The Manufacturer. Plans are for the probe to reach Mars' orbit by 2018 and from there it will land on the planet's surface to carry out research on its surface. The first privately-funded missions to Mars, Red Dragon is also going to be the largest of all the probes that have been sent to this planet. It will be sent on its way by a modified Dragon 2 capsule, which will launch from Sp...
Rail Magazine
- MPs to probe passenger experiencesThe House of Commons Transport Select Committee is to conduct a series of inquiries into the future of Britain’s railways
Rail Technology Magazine
- Rail minister dodges Hull to Selby electrification progress question The fate of the Hull to Selby electrification project is still unknown after Claire Perry, under-secretary to the Department for Transport, refused to answer local MPs’ questions about it. During Perry’s appearance before the House of Commons, Diana Johnson, the Labour MP for...
- Southern and RMT strike talks fall apartTalks between RMT and Southern to try to halt strikes in May over the expansion of driver-operated only (DOO) trains fell apart today, with both sides claiming the other walked out. RMT and Southern agreed to talk after a conductors’ strike on Tuesday led to 700 trains being...
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- YOUR rights if someone blocks your driveway - can you ram it? Before you begin thinking about ramming the car parked across your driveway out of sheer frustration, you might want to find about your rights first
- Electric cars to become 'hallmark' of VW's portfolio Automotive giant Volkswagen (VW) has unveiled new transformative outlines for its future projections, which will see the company make electric vehicles (EVs) its new "hallmark", in an attempt to rectify the recent emissions-rigging scandal.
- Thousands sign petition calling for patient transport service to be returned to the NHS MORE than 6,000 people have signed a petition demanding the NHS cancel a multi-million pound contract with a private company.
- Bombardier to provide Mitrac propulsion system for Jakarta's new trainsets A consortium of Bombardier Transportation and its local consortium partner PT INKA has received a €66m contract to supply ten six-car electric multiple-units (EMUs) for the planned Jakarta airport rail link, according to Railway Technology.The contract was awarded by The PT Raillink joint venture, and established by both Indonesian railway operator PT Kereta Api and national airport operator PT Angkas Pura II. It includes two years of fleet maintenance.Bombardier's share is valued at €15m. The company will supply the Mitrac propulsion system for use in the new trains, as well as offer enginee...
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