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£300k for Aberystwyth-Carmarthen railway line study
A feasibility study into reopening a railway line between Aberystwyth and Carmarthen has been allocated £300,000 in the Welsh Government's budget.
Bombardier to cut 7,500 jobs, raising fears for British workforce
Canadian manufacturer’s operations in Belfast and Derby could be vulnerable as it announces second wave of job cuts in year
Heathrow expansion will boost air quality - Nigel Milton, Director of external affairs, Heathrow
The suggestion that the previous government failed to address questions surrounding air quality (Report, 20 October) does not reflect the progress that has been made on the issue since December 2015.
Arriva Trains Wales is one of the most complained about rail operators
Latest figures from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) reveal that the company received 71 complaints per 100,000 passenger journeys.
Fareham MP calls for railway line improvements as line closes for nine days to carry out works
AN MP has called for further improvements to rail services in the area ahead of major improvement works at a station.
Saturday, 22 October 2016
BBC News
- £300k for Aberystwyth-Carmarthen railway line studyA feasibility study into reopening a railway line between Aberystwyth and Carmarthen has been allocated £300,000 in the Welsh Government's budget.
- Swansea station: No trains due to improvement workRailway passengers are warned they will not be able to catch trains to or from Swansea's station this weekend due to improvement works.
- London City Airport evacuated in 'chemical' scareA suspected chemical incident forces the evacuation of London City Airport, with people needing treatment for breathing difficulties.
- Bombardier job cuts could hit BelfastEconomy Minister Simon Hamilton has vowed to
- Southern rail: Fears for health and safety on networkDangerous overcrowding and
- Travel warning for Scotland's rail passengersRail passengers in Scotland are being advised to check their travel plans, as the latest engineering works start.
Financial Times
- Heathrow vows to curb charges during runway buildAirport seeks to reassure airlines about impact of �16.5bn investment
The Guardian
- Losing our way on the roadmap of BritainSimon Jenkins argues that, since the Department for Transport predicts traffic growth, we should increase road capacity and efficiency (Stop obsessing about planes and trains. Use roads better, 20 October).
- Bombardier to cut 7,500 jobs, raising fears for British workforceCanadian manufacturer’s operations in Belfast and Derby could be vulnerable as it announces second wave of job cuts in year
- Losing our way on the roadmap of BritainSimon Jenkins argues that, since the Department for Transport predicts traffic growth, we should increase road capacity and efficiency (Stop obsessing about planes and trains. Use roads better, 20 October).
- Heathrow expansion will boost air quality - Nigel Milton, Director of external affairs, HeathrowThe suggestion that the previous government failed to address questions surrounding air quality (Report, 20 October) does not reflect the progress that has been made on the issue since December 2015.
Mail Online
- North Greenwich Tube station evacuated as suspicious package 'found near O2 Arena' Passengers were evacuated from North Greenwich station in East London as alarm bells rang at about 11am and a huge section of the Jubilee line was suspended.
Birmingham Mail
- Free bikes scheme for Sutton Park - but there's a catch Cycle loan scheme among series of ambitious plans outlined by Sutton Coldfield's new Town Council.
Bolton News
- APPROVED: Controversial cycling track gets council green light amid shouts of 'disgraceful' SHOUTS of
London Evening Standard
- Southern Rail cancels Gatwick Express trains and slows down services and pins the blame on leaves on the lineStrike-hit Southern Railway was blasted today after cancelling dozens of Gatwick Express trains and extending journey times of other services for the next seven weeks — blaming leaves on the line.
- Transport bosses under pressure after spate of deaths on notorious A23 through StreathamTransport bosses today came under pressure to improve safety on one of London's most notorious roads after a spate of deaths.
- Southern Rail crisis halts house price growth along southern commuter beltEstate agents have expressed fears over a slump in property prices on London commuter routes which they believe is linked to crisis-hit Southern rail.
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- Who is the most complained about train service in the country?Virgin Trains East Coast is the most complained about train service provider in the country so far this year.
The York Press
- 6 York roads to close for resurfacing SIX roads around York are to closed over the coming weeks for resurfacing.
Wales Online
- Arriva Trains Wales is one of the most complained about rail operators Latest figures from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) reveal that the company received 71 complaints per 100,000 passenger journeys.
Other Regional Press
- Fareham MP calls for railway line improvements as line closes for nine days to carry out worksAN MP has called for further improvements to rail services in the area ahead of major improvement works at a station.
- Protest in parliament to support Southern Railway guardsA PROTEST is to be held in support of Southern Railway guards in their long-running dispute over changes to their role.
- Buses could return to Cornmarket Street in Oxford for the first time in 17 years CORNMARKET Street in Oxford could be reopened to buses for the first time in more than 17 years, council chiefs have revealed.
- Fears over rural bus servicesIt’s good news and bad news for users of Central Bedfordshire’s bus services.
- Rail passengers warned about Thameslink disruption this eveningThameslink passengers are being urged to check before they travel this evening after an electrical fault with the infrastructure caused services to be seriously disrupted.
Bus and Coach.com
Buying Business Travel
- Ryanair cuts check-in window from 7 to 4 daysChanges introduced from November 1
Rail Technology Magazine
- ScotRail reveals 'golden trains' improvement plan following performance dipFollowing an increase in delays, ScotRail has promised to review its operations, infrastructure and rolling stock in order to improve performance. ScotRail’s moving annual average (MAA), the aggregate of its public performance measure (PPM) for the past 13 period, was at 90.3% in April...
- May's industrial strategy 'must address Brexit skills impact on HS2'HS2 could suffer from a loss of foreign workers after Brexit unless the government makes addressing the shortage part of its industrial strategy, Balfour Beatty has said. The infrastructure company’s newest briefing paper said that the 2.2 million EU nationals working in the UK have...
Aviation Industry
- Bombardier to cut 7,500 jobs over two yearsBombardier will cut its workforce by approximately 7,500 employees through 2018 as part of an effort to create “a clear path to profitable earnings growth,” president and CEO Alain Bellemare said. read more
- AirBaltic joins Airlines for EuropeLatvian carrier airBaltic has joined Airlines for Europe (A4E), adding to the lobbying group’s growing number of carriers. read more
- Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines reports passengers up 7.4% Turkish low-cost carrier (LCC) Pegasus Airlines recorded a 7.4% increase in the number of passengers flown in the first nine months of the year compared to a year previously, the airline has announced. read more
Other News Sources
- Vital West Wales bus link on verge of return THE Welsh Government has confirmed that arrangements for a new bus service that will provide a link between West Wales and Cardiff are "at an advanced stage".
- DB Cargo UK to cut 893 jobs and reduce rail fleet Rail freight operator DB Cargo UK is planning to reduce its workforce by 893 across the business and downsize its locomotive and wagon fleet, according to Railway Technology.The company is also intending to revise the number and locations of its operational sites.DB Cargo’s latest move is in response to rapid changes that are appearing in the markets it serves.The company said that the rail freight industry is facing unprecedented challenges with a fall in core markets such as coal.DB Cargo UK CEO Hans-Georg Werner said: “Responsible and successful businesses must evolve and reshape as their ...
- Gatwick hails new UK accord to double flights with China UK's Gatwick Airport has welcomed a new agreement between the British and Chinese governments to more than double the number of permitted flights between China and the UK.Under the new deal, passenger flights can now increase from the current maximum of 40 per week for each nation to up to 100, helping to boost tourism and trade opportunities for the UK, the Air Cargo News reported.So far this year, Gatwick Airport has welcomed Tianjin Airlines, which now offers the UK's first and only direct flights to Chinese mega-cities Chongqing and Tianjin, and the return of Cathay Pacific with flights t...
- Hanjin Shipping to push on with sale of Long Beach terminalBeleaguered Hanjin Shipping said on Friday that it is moving forward with the sale of Total Terminals International LLC, which runs a container terminal in Long Beach.
- Vital West Wales bus link on verge of return THE Welsh Government has confirmed that arrangements for a new bus service that will provide a link between West Wales and Cardiff are "at an advanced stage".
- Vital West Wales bus link on verge of return THE Welsh Government has confirmed that arrangements for a new bus service that will provide a link between West Wales and Cardiff are "at an advanced stage".
- flybe to extend London City-Cardiff service on strong demandflybe. (BE, Exeter) has announced it will continue its London City-Cardiff, Wales relief service given the strong demand seen on the route.
- RMT union plans protest rally over Southern Railway guards row A national protest is to be held in support of Southern Railway guards in their long-running dispute over changes to their role.
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