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Train fares to rise by average of 2.3%
Train fares in Britain will go up by average of 2.3% from 2 January, it is announced
Rail update: Southern
Southern rail passengers to be repaid the equivalent of a month’s travel for the extraordinary disruption they have suffered.
Transport Minister holds talks on public bid to run ScotRail services
The Transport Minister has met with passenger groups, unions and political parties to discuss options for bringing Scotland's railways into public ownership.
Friday, 02 December 2016
Cogitamus
- The sober, irreplaceable Philip HammondWhere Gordon Brown and George Osborne gave us doorstoppers, filled to the gunwales with highly political gimmicks (Osborne even once announced £40m to be spent on the Internet of Things solely so he could make a joke about Ed Miliband’s two kitchens), “spreadsheet Phil” – as he has been known since his time at the Ministry of Defence – produced a slim, sober, statement so low-key as to seem transplanted from the deliberately dull world of the German Bundestag into the boisterous and adversarial House of Commons.
BBC News
- Four major cities move to ban diesel vehicles by 2025The leaders of four major global cities say they will stop the use of all diesel powered cars and trucks by the middle of the next decade.
- Train fares to rise by average of 2.3%Train fares in Britain will go up by average of 2.3% from 2 January, it is announced
- Wigan North Western railway station evacuated after bridge collapseA railway arch partially collapses, causing the evacuation of a station and delays to train services.
- Southern owner seeks injunction over Aslef strikesThe parent company of Southern rail applies for a High Court injunction to stop a planned Aslef strike.
- Could a railway force Chanel No. 5 out of its historic home?Chanel says it will leave a historic French perfume site if plans for a high-speed train line go ahead.
Department for Transport
- Rail update: SouthernSouthern rail passengers to be repaid the equivalent of a month’s travel for the extraordinary disruption they have suffered.
Financial Times
- Nissan letter deemed too sensitive to make publicMPs keep pressure on ministers to reveal pledges given to Japanese carmaker
- Maersk Line to buy smaller rival Hamburg SüdDeal will boost Danish group’s market share from 15.7% to 18.6% of global container trade
The Guardian
- Ryanair launches package holiday serviceAirline starts to bundle flights, car hire and hotel rooms with Atol protection in latest move towards becoming broader leisure businessRyanair has moved into direct competition with tour operators by selling bonded package holidays alongside its flights.The Irish airline claimed it would “transform the market” as it launched Ryanair Holidays online, claiming to undercut competitors by offering rooms at 330,000 hotels across Europe with the cheapest flight seats. However, the move comes more than five years after rivals EasyJet launched a similar service. Continue reading...
- Chanel threatens to close perfumery over high-speed rail plansCompany claims TGV line will threaten the flowers used to make its classic Chanel No 5 fragrance in Grasse, FranceChanel has threatened to close its perfumery in the French city of Grasse over plans for a high-speed rail line, which it claims threatens the flowers used to make its best-known fragrance, Chanel No 5. Related: A sweeter choice: synthetic perfumes, while unpopular, are better for the planet Continue reading...
- UK train fares to go up by 2.3% in 2017Consumer group condemns rail fare increase, which takes effect from 2 JanuaryTrain fares in Britain will go up by an average of 2.3% next year, the rail industry has announced.The figure is the average increase across all rail tickets and will take effect from 2 January. Continue reading...
The Herald
- Transport Minister holds talks on public bid to run ScotRail servicesThe Transport Minister has met with passenger groups, unions and political parties to discuss options for bringing Scotland's railways into public ownership.
- Transport staff suffer 200 attacks in the past two yearsSCOTTISH public transport workers have been victims of nearly 200 attacks in the past two years, new research reveals.
The Scotsman
- Poll: Public confidence in SNP’s handling of services falls Confidence in the Scottish Government’s handling of public services has fallen in recent months, according to a new poll.
- Plane carrying Chapecoense team ran out of fuel, controllers toldThe pilot of the doomed chartered plane carrying a Brazilian football team told air traffic controllers he had run out of fuel and pleaded desperately for permission to land before crashing into the Andes, a leaked recording of the flight’s final minutes has revealed.
The Telegraph
Times Online
- Talks begin over public bid for railways [subscription]The Scottish transport minister has met passenger groups, unions and political parties to discuss options for bringing Scotland’s railways into public ownership.
London Evening Standard
- 'Motorway limit should be 50mph... and speed bumps could be banned'Speed limits should be reduced to 50mph on some sections of motorways to cut down on air pollution, a health watchdog has said.
- Cyclists make up 70% of Blackfriars Bridge traffic after superhighway builtCyclists account for up to 70 per cent of all traffic on Blackfriars Bridge following the introduction of a cycle superhighway, Transport for London has revealed.
- Closure of one key station could bring Tube network to a halt, expert warnsRush hour chaos which brought vast swathes of the Tube network to a grinding halt was caused by the closure of just one key station, an expert has said.
- Our top six electric carsElectric power is going mainstream and these are the very best cars available on the market today.
- Southern Railway strikes: Walk-out set to cause Christmas travel chaos brought forwardA Southern Railway strike set to cause Christmas travel chaos has been moved forward.
- Govia Thameslink Railway launch High Court bid to stop Southern Rail strike in run-up to ChristmasTrain chiefs at Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) have launched legal action against union members in a bid to stop them striking in the run-up to Christmas.
Yorkshire Post
- Plea to allow councils to run bus servicesMINISTERS WILL be urged to let local authorities run their own bus services by a senior figure in Yorkshire transport today.
Blackpool Gazette
- �2m set aside for bus routesCounty Hall looks set to spend £2m to carry on providing subsidised bus services for another year.
Other Regional Press
- Train users criticise Barry Island station "mayhem"CONCERNS have been raised about the chaos being caused by what train users have described as “frequent” train cancellations at Barry Island railway station.
- Rail facility will cut Aberthaw Cement plants truck use by 25%A NEW rail facility opened at Tarmac's Aberthaw Cement plant will reduce the number of trucks using the road each year.
- Anger as more bus routes stop More communities in Oxfordshire will lose their regular bus links from today after operator Heyfordian decided it could not make three routes financially viable.
- Transport Minister holds talks on public bid to run ScotRail servicesThe Transport Minister has met with passenger groups, unions and political parties to discuss options for bringing Scotland's railways into public ownership.
Buying Business Travel
- Air France and KLM unveils fare options in economy classThree separate options including ‘Flex’ product aimed at business travellers
- Trainline launches business travel appRail ticket retailer welcomes government investment into mobile ticketing
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- First test tram runs along Metrolink’s new Second City CrossingThe first test tram has run along the new Metrolink Second City Crossing through the heart of Manchester city centre. Metrolink began testing trams on the new section of the route between the new-look St Peter’s Square tram stop and Exchange Square stop in the early hours of 1st December. The transformational Second City Crossing, due to open to passengers early next year, will allow Metrolink to run more frequent tram services through the city centre and across the 93-stop network. The new line – which connects the expanded St Peter’s Square stop via Princess Street and Cro...
Construction Enquirer
- Heathrow names seven firms for airport designSeven firms have been contracted by Heathrow to design plans for the airport’s sustainable expansion.
Rail Technology Magazine
- New Cardiff Central station platform to open in New YearA new platform at Cardiff Central station, designed to help ease congestion, will be unveiled in the New Year as part of Network Rail’s delayed railway upgrade in south Wales. The brand new platform 8 will come into use on Tuesday 3 January 2017 and is part of the delayed £300m...
- First test trams run along Manchester's Second City crossingThe first trams have been tested on Manchester’s new Second City Crossing in the early hours of this morning (1 December). The new line, which is due to open to passengers early next year, will allow for more frequent services on the city’s 93-stop Metrolink network and the extension...
- Vivarail trial start date delayed from October to FebruaryThe Vivarail Class 230 train will now not begin its trial runs on the Coventry to Nuneaton (NUCKLE) line until next February because of problems with the approval process. The innovative three-car D Train is built from upcycled bodyshells and bogies from London Underground rolling stock, and...
- Carne opens NR doors to private funding with new reviewNetwork Rail will set up an independent review designed to open it up to competition in delivering projects, the infrastructure owner’s CEO Mark Carne has announced. In a speech to the annual The Future of Rail conference, Carne highlighted that Network Rail is increasingly turning into a...
- 2017 Shortlist We would like to congratulate all our finalists on getting to this stage – the standard of entries has been higher than ever. Finalists wishing to book their tables can do so by clicking here or contacting a member of the team on: 0161 833 6320 Apprenticeship Development Scheme Alstom Transport UK – National Apprentices...
- RMT accused of 'co-ordinating' with Aslef as Southern strike dates change RMT has changed the dates of strikes planned on Southern Rail in the run-up to Christmas, leading the operator to accuse it of co-ordinating industrial action with Aslef. The union announced that it is moving the strike planned for 22-24 December to the 19th and 20th. However, strikes planned...
- Welcome to the UK Rail Industry AwardsSir Peter Hendy hosts UKRIA 2017: the rail industry awards rewarding significant contributors to the industry. Brought to you by Rail Technology Magazine, UK's rail industry media leader.
Railway Gazette
- Young designers to the foreCHINA: In a bid to encourage better design and attract young talent into the rail sector, Chinese...
- Wabtec completes acquisition of majority stake in Faiveley Transport INDUSTRY: 'The acquisition of Faiveley Transport is an excellent strategic fit, expanding our...
- VR Group names CEORolf Jannson has succeeded Mikael Aro as President & CEO of Finnish national railway VR Group....
Aviation Industry
- Arab carriers fear protectionist trend Fears that nations will build barriers to protect their national carriers were expressed during the annual meeting of the organization representing Middle East airlines. read more
- SAS Scandinavian Airlines executes leaseback on more aircraftSAS Scandinavian Airlines has secured financing of five Airbus A320neos through a sale and leaseback agreement with Jackson Square Aviation. read more
Other News Sources
- Icomera, WiFi Spark and Chiltern shortlisted in UK Rail Industry AwardsIcomera, WiFi SPARK and Chiltern Railways have been shortlisted for the prestigious UK Rail Industry Awards in the ‘Design Innovation’ category for their recent launch of the ‘Continuously Connected Passenger Journey’ across the Chiltern Railways estate.
- PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN SNP’S HANDLING OF KEY SERVICES FALLS, POLL FINDSConfidence in the Scottish Government’s handling of public services has fallen in recent months, according to a new poll.
- First Guildford to Woking experimental electric train arrived 80 years agoIt was an experiment for electrification of the London-Portsmouth line
- Southern Rail parent company launches legal bid to stop ASLEF industrial actionThe strikes come as a double blow with RMT also imposing industrial action
- UK retailers pioneer ground-breaking biomethane transport fuel A host of British retailers including Waitrose, John Lewis and Argos have been named as the first long-distance lorry users of a renewable biomethane fuel launched today (1 December), which is said to be 35-40% cheaper and 70% less CO2-emitting than diesel.
- Chris Grayling defends Heathrow air quality data Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has defended the Government's air pollution data on Heathrow proposed third runway amid claims from green campaigners that "outdated" and "contradictory" figures are being manipulated to force through the Airport's expansion.
- £15m compensation for commuters - but Southern won't pay a penny SOUTHERN season ticket holders will be compensated the equivalent of a months’ travel for the abysmal train service this year.
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