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English regions to benefit from transport investment worth £3 billion
Breakdown of the government’s major investment in roads, following last week’s Autumn Statement.
Southern train drivers vote in favour of strike action
UK’s biggest commuter franchise faces three days of walkouts in December and a six-day strike in JanuaryDrivers on Southern rail trains have voted overwhelmingly to strike in a dispute over the operation of train doors, Aslef union has said.Three days of strikes in December will be followed by a six-day walkout in January, spelling more serious disruption on Britain’s biggest commuter franchise.
More than half of train delays in Scotland down to Network Rail, report claims
Network Rail was responsible for more than half the delays on Scotland's trains over the last year, a think-tank has said.
Tunnel between Yorkshire and Manchester “cost could £12bn”
THE PROSPECT of a new road tunnel connecting South Yorkshire and Manchester looks to be in doubt after it was revealed the project could cost up to £12bn.
Tuesday, 29 November 2016
BBC News
- Southern strike: Drivers vote in favour of actionMembers of the train drivers' union Aslef have voted overwhelmingly to strike in a dispute over driver-only trains.
- Train derailment causes delays to rail passengers in North WestAn engineering train derails, causing travel disruption on railways in the North West.
- Boeing tax break ruled unlawful by WTOThe US is given 90 days to drop a special tax exemption for the giant aerospace company Boeing because it amounts to an unlawful subsidy.
Department for Transport
- English regions to benefit from transport investment worth £3 billionBreakdown of the government’s major investment in roads, following last week’s Autumn Statement.
The Guardian
- Southern train drivers vote in favour of strike actionUK’s biggest commuter franchise faces three days of walkouts in December and a six-day strike in JanuaryDrivers on Southern rail trains have voted overwhelmingly to strike in a dispute over the operation of train doors, Aslef union has said.Three days of strikes in December will be followed by a six-day walkout in January, spelling more serious disruption on Britain’s biggest commuter franchise.
- Major Paolozzi sculpture facing decay 'because no one wants to own it'Artist’s foundation trying to find owner of work at London Euston station as Network Rail and leaseholder deny responsibility A masterpiece by the 20th-century British sculptor Sir Eduardo Paolozzi is deteriorating because no one is taking responsibility for it, his foundation has warned.The sculpture, an enormous abstracted head titled Piscator, is considered a London landmark. Commissioned by British Rail in 1980 for the forecourt of Euston station, it still stands on its original site but looks forlorn and filthy. Continue reading...
- Unions warn of 'massive betrayal' if shipbuilding contracts leave ScotlandGovernment’s delayed shipbuilding strategy to be unveiled amid fears that future contracts could go outside UKUnion leaders are warning of the potentially “massive betrayal” of working-class communities across Scotland if the Westminster government’s delayed national shipbuilding strategy, expected to be published on Tuesday, recommends that future contracts be awarded outside the UK. The industrialist Sir John Parker’s review of the long-term sustainability of UK shipbuilding was submitted a fortnight ago and had been expected to form part of the autumn atatement. It is also likely to questio...
The Herald
- Former Labour transport minster calls for devolution of rail networkSCOTLAND’S railway infrastructure should be devolved, making Holyrood responsible for both the tracks and the trains that run on them, a former Labour transport minister has said.
- Brexit could boost Clyde shipbuilding to make Britain a leading producer of ships, says FallonSHIPBUILDING on the Clyde will be boosted by the export trade opportunities opened up by Brexit, Sir Michael Fallon insists today, as a key report on the future of the industry in Britain is published.
- More than half of train delays in Scotland down to Network Rail, report claimsNetwork Rail was responsible for more than half the delays on Scotland's trains over the last year, a think-tank has said.
Times Online
- Train drivers plan more strikes over Christmas and new year [Subscription]Train drivers will stage a wave of strikes in the run-up to Christmas over the modernisation of the rail network.
- Network Rail in Scotland ‘should be put under control of ministers’ [Subscription]Rail travellers in Scotland would get a better service if ministers were given complete control over Network Rail north of the border, a think tank has claimed.
- £175m plan to make motorists slow down [subscription]England’s most dangerous roads will be fitted with speed cameras, warning signs and traffic-calming measures using a £175 million safety fund, it was announced yesterday.
Mail Online
- Southern rail drivers announce more plans to strike in run-up to Christmas Militant rail union bosses announced more strike action in the run-up to Christmas last night as one paid tribute to their 'comrade and inspiration' Fidel Castro.
London Evening Standard
- Piccadilly and Circle line delays: Huge queues at King's Cross station after Tube delays spark chaosThese were the scenes at King's Cross station this morning as commuters battled to get to work amid disruption on several London Underground lines.
- Combined strike action set to cripple Tube and rail services next week Hundreds of thousands of rail and Tube commuters face major delays next week as combined strike action by up to 400 train drivers is set to bring Southern and TfL services to a standstill.
- British Airways cabin crew could serve passengers 'digital pill'Future British Airways passengers might not just have their choice of chicken or beef noted by the cabin crew, but also their heart rate and stomach acid levels.
- Residents' noise and traffic hell caused by Hyde Park cycle superhighway worksResidents today told of the "hell" being caused by a month-long road closure to enable London's flagship cycle superhighway to be completed in Hyde Park.
- Piccadilly line 'should be shut down and Night Tube launch delayed until train shortage fixed'Rail union bosses have called for the Piccadilly line to be temporarily shut down and its Night Tube launch delayed until an ongoing "shortage of trains" is resolved.
- Over 10,000 people back petition against English language tests for London private hire driversMore than 10,000 people have backed a petition to scrap a new rule forcing private hire drivers to prove their English language skills.
- Oil price falling again as doubts grow over Opec production cutGood news for drivers planning cross-country journeys over Christmas: the price of oil fell again on Monday, ahead of a crunch meeting of the black gold's supplier cartel Opec.
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- North East news LIVE: Virgin Train East Coast disruption after derailment in EdinburghThe Chronicle's live breaking news service including Tuesday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
Sheffield Star
- South Yorkshire to get �3m for transport improvementsThe Government will spend almost �3 million coming up with ways to improve key South Yorkshire transport routes.
Wales Online
- Resident blocks access to Cardiff street in protest at parking restrictionsVincent Crowley said he would not be moving his van at Moorland Road in Splott until he got a response from Cardiff council
Yorkshire Evening Post
- HS2 ‘will be obsolete by the time it is built’A prominent Yorkshire businessman has claimed that new technologies will render the need for high-speed rail projects obsolete by the time they are completed.
Yorkshire Post
- Tunnel between Yorkshire and Manchester “cost could £12bn”THE PROSPECT of a new road tunnel connecting South Yorkshire and Manchester looks to be in doubt after it was revealed the project could cost up to £12bn.
Blackpool Gazette
- Tram lines could have linked to town squareBlackpool’s tramway could have been extended to link with St John’s Square instead of North Station, it has emerged.
East Anglian Daily Times
- Minister says funding to dig four villages bypass on the A12 will only come if it has the best business caseThe study for a long-awaited bypass around four villages on the A12 will need to make the best business case if it is to win funding from the government, a roads minister has said.
- Hopes 50mph speed limit on A133 Weeley bypass will reduce road deaths after seven in a yearFresh calls have been made to cut the speed limit on a deadly stretch of road in Essex in the wake of a new safety report.
Other Regional Press
- On Yer Bike - with Lucy Tennyson: 'Try out cycling life in the slow lane with women-only rides' Campaigner Lucy Tennyson on a group of women bucking the trend on cycling
- Long-awaited A40-A44 link road could be built by autumn 2019 A LONG-awaited link road between the A40 and A44 to cut congestion in North Oxford could be built by autumn 2019, transport officials say.
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- English regions to benefit from transport investment worth �3 billionTowns and cities across the country are set to benefit from £3 billion worth of investment on improving roads in a boost for motorists. This investment will lead to quicker and safer journeys and help to build a stronger economy by linking people with jobs, businesses with customers, ensuring a country that works for everyone, not just the privileged few. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling visited Cambridgeshire on 28th November 2016 to witness the start of the £1.5 billion A14 upgrade. The new 21-mile road between Huntingdon and Cambridge will cut congestion, and improve journey ...
- FirstGroup employees pledge half-a-million to charityEmployees from FirstGroup have raised £500,000 for charities by pledging portions of their monthly salaries. More than 1,000 colleagues from the transport operator have signed up to make tax-efficient, monthly donations to registered charities through the company’s payroll giving scheme in the UK. The £500,000 milestone, achieved over four years, arrived just in time for #GivingTuesday, a global campaign on Tuesday 29 November that harnesses the power of social media to collect millions of pounds for good causes. Kate Broome, Group Director of Corporate Responsibility at F...
- Unipart Rail become one of the first in the rail industry to gain ISO9001:2015 certificationUnipart Rail’s Traction and Rolling Stock (T&RS) division has become one of the first companies in the rail industry to gain the exacting quality management standard ISO9001:2015. The new Standard requires a completely different approach to quality assurance which is based on an understanding of the market, risk and opportunity management and leadership. Unipart Rail, who are based in Doncaster, were able to demonstrate many excellent processes and tangible evidence of these practices in order to gain the certification. All areas of the business were audited by Lloyds Reg...
Rail Technology Magazine
- ORR advises RSSB to agree new settlement with membersThe Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has advised the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) to agree a new settlement with its members in its five-yearly review of the rail standards body. The ORR consulted with RSSB members and industry groups to report on the RSSB’s strategic direction...
Railnews
- ASLEF calls drivers' strikes on Southern Drivers on Southern belonging to ASLEF are to stage their first strikes in the DOO dispute, including a week-long walkout in the New Year. Govia Thameslink Railway has warned that the new stoppages will have a 'devastating impact' on the economy in the south east of England, while ASLEF's general secretary said he saw 'the DfT's fingerprints all over this dispute'.
Aviation Industry
- AirBaltic takes delivery of first Bombardier CS300Bombardier delivered the first CS300 aircraft to launch operator airBaltic Nov. 28. The CS300 is the larger variant of Bombardier’s CSeries aircraft, which is designed to carry between 130 and 150 passengers in a two-class layout. read more
Green Miscellany
- Diesel exhaust fumes give children asthmaIt’s become a tradition for drivers to complain about petrol prices, vehicle tax, insurance premiums and the other general expenses of running a car. However, new research that reveals diesel exhaust fumes give asthma to children is a stark reminder of who pays the highest cost of motoring. It has been known for some time that diesel exhaust fumes exacerbate… The post Diesel exhaust fumes give children asthma appeared first on ETA.
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