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Friday, 26 August 2016

BBC News

• Two RMT strikes hit Southern rail network on same dayA strike over ticket office closures will take place on Southern rail on the same day as industrial action over guards' roles.
• Glasgow aims to double its successful bike hire schemePlans are unveiled to more than double the size of Glasgow's city-wide bike hire scheme by next year.
• Uber adds advance bookings in LondonTransport app Uber allows customers in London to book journeys up to 30 days in advance.
• Self-driving taxi trial kicks off in SingaporeAs the industry races to make driverless cars viable, a small fleet of computer-driven taxis are taking passengers in Singapore.

Financial Times

• Fears of new crisis on Britain’s railwaysAfter Brexit vote, some industry insiders say groups risk seeing growth fall short of forecasts

The Herald

• Latest shake up of Glasgow to Edinburgh rail services sees trains stop at 8.30pmScotRail has announced a new timetable to begin on Sunday, September 4 with changes to one of Scotland's main train lines.

London Evening Standard

• Uber now lets passengers book a ride one month in advanceTaxi app Uber will today start letting passengers book their ride up to a month in advance.
• Govia Thameslink strikes: Commuters face more disruption as rail walkouts announced next monthLondon rail passengers are facing more travel disruption after the RMT announced that workers at Govia Thameslink Railway will strike on September 7.
• ‘Seventh circle of hell’: Passengers complain of ‘nightmare overcrowding’ as West Ham fans descend on Stratford station after Central line shut downPassengers faced “intolerable” scenes at Stratford as West Ham fans piled into the station alongside rush hour commuters amid chaos on the Central line.

Sheffield Star

• Stagecoach announce Sheffield bus timetable changes - see the full list hereBus chiefs in Sheffield have announced timetable shake-ups on several services following feedback from passengers.

Sheffield Telegraph

• REVEALED: The five most dangerous roads in Sheffield for cyclistsMore than 800 cyclists have crashed on Sheffield roads in the last six years, prompting calls for action from campaigners.

The York Press

• York buses cut from this weekend - but one route gets a reprieve A CAR manufacturer has stepped in to help save a York bus route, but other services in the city will change from this weekend.

Wales Online

• A new bus lane camera has now been installed in Cardiff Almost £4m in fines has been raked in since bus lane cameras were brought to the city in December 2014
• Councillor calls Barry railway bridge a 'death trap' claiming it is rusting and bolts are falling offNetwork Rail said the railway bridge linking Barry Island station to the main Barry station had been recently inspected and there were no safety concerns
• New bus services set to be introduced in Cardiff Capital Links buses will be driving around the capital’s streets from September 4

Buying Business Travel

• Skyline partners with Limitless Travel to improve services for disabled travellersServiced apartment firm making improvements to its properties

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Custom-built Volvo truck named world’s fastestVolvo’s 2,367bhp Iron Knight has been named the world’s fastest truck. Driven by Swedish truck racing ace Boije Overbrink, the 4.5-tonne Iron Knight set new official speed records in the standing-start 500- and 1000-metre categories at a closed test track in northern Sweden. The lightning-quick truck covered 500 meters in 13.71 seconds, and 1,000 metres in 21.29 seconds, with an average speed of 81mph and 105mph respectively. At its fastest, the truck reached 171mph. Everything apart from the truck’s powertrain had been hand-built from the ground up, revealed Volvo Trucks technician Olof Johan...
• Two-thirds of UK businesses now using telematicsAlmost twice as many UK businesses are using telematics to keep tabs on how their company vehicles are being used, compared to last year. Close to two-thirds (65 per cent) of the 500 UK businesses surveyed by the RAC in May said they now use telematics devices - including black box and smartphone apps - in their vehicles. This marked a significant uplift on the 38 per cent from when the survey was last conducted in September 2015. Looking at individual sectors, business services reported the highest uptake in those nine months (70 per cent), followed by retail and construction (67 and 66 per c...

Rail Magazine

• September re-opening for Dover-Folkestone lineThe railway between Dover and Folkestone will re-open following the completion of a nine-month repair project.

Rail Technology Magazine

• Deals this week: Hitachi Rail Europe, Crossrail, and MyHSR Hitachi Rail Europe (HRE) has awarded a three year contract to ISS Group, which is extendable up to five years.
• Mixed passenger satisfaction with community railwaySatisfaction with community rail varies sharply by service, according to a new survey from Transport Focus. The snapshot survey of passengers on 12 rail routes found that 82% reported they were satisfied overall with their journey, 75% were satisfied with the station, and 76% were satisfied with...
• Amey loses LU maintenance contract after cost concernsMaintenance work on key London Underground lines will be moved back in-house after concerns about the cost of its contract with Amey. Transport for London (TfL) announced today that it will move maintenance on the Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly lines in-house at the end of 2017, the earliest...
• RMT should put 'fair and comprehensive' offer to members, says SouthernSouthern has urged the RMT to re-enter talks or offer its members a vote on the train company’s offer after the union announced another two-day strike. RMT announced on Tuesday that it will strike on 7 and 8 September after Southern said it will proceed in expanding its use of...
• Passengers warned to expect delays as next stage of Scottish electrification beginsPassengers in central Scotland have been warned that services will be delayed for months as the ScotRail alliance continues its programme of electrification. Replacement bus services will be introduced at some points on the route before 11am on Sundays and after 8.30pm on Sunday to Thursday...

Railway Gazette

• Smartphone brake testing appPROSE: InnoTrans 2016 will see the unveiling of Prose’s BrakePASS system for the automation of...
• Railway supply industry news in briefBombardier Transportation has appointed Huber+Suhner as preferred supplier for the...

Aviation Industry

• UK runway to close for resurfacingThe runway was last refurbished in 1999, and has a natural lifespan of around 12–17 years. read more
• Rockwell Collins nears finish line with cockpit displaysRockwell Collins is planning to deliver the final software load to Boeing for 737 MAX cockpit displays in mid-September, followed by initial deliveries of the final hardware components by year-end. read more
• HAECO Americas to build new US hangarHAECO Americas has announced plans to a build a $60 million MRO facility at Piedmont Triad International Airport near Greensboro, North Carolina. read more

Other News Sources

• Citizens Advice Scotland calls summit to fix rural transport inequalityConsumer stakeholders and Scottish Government meet to discuss new transport strategy