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UK-based airlines told to move to Europe after Brexit or lose major routes
Exclusive: Fears for UK jobs as EU officials say airlines will need to move base and majority of shareholders to fly routes within Europe
£30m boost for China's first car factory in UK
In another major boost for the UK car industry, Geely confirmed its expansion plans as it unveiled the £300million factory, creating 1,000 jobs to build the 'green' version of the black taxi.
Final phase of major Wrexham to Chester rail enhancement project to begin
The final phase of the North/South Wales Enhancement project will begin on Friday 24 March, which will deliver essential enhancements to the railway between Wrexham and Chester as part of Network Rail’s Railway Upgrade Plan.
West Midlands mayor candidates disagree over whether Birmingham Airport needs a second runway
Debate about whether Birmingham Airport needs a second runway becomes a major disagreement in West Midlands Mayor campaign.
Wednesday, 22 March 2017
BBC News
- Abellio deal: Japanese firm Mitsui completes 40% Greater Anglia saleThe sale of 40% of Abellio's Greater Anglian rail franchise to Japanese firm Mitsui has been completed after Department of Transport (Dft) approval.
- London-Paris electric flight 'in decade'A new start-up says it intends to offer an electric-powered commercial flight from London to Paris in 10 years.
- Flight ban on laptops 'sparked by IS threat'An aircraft cabin ban on large electronic devices was prompted by intelligence suggesting a terror threat to US-bound flights, says US media.
- England road schemes 'could be scrapped' over value for moneyThe proposed road tunnel past Stonehenge could be one of the projects under reconsideration.
- Southern, Merseyrail and Arriva Trains North strikes announcedSouthern, Merseyrail and Arriva Trains North staff will walk out for 24 hours on 8 April.
- Fiat Chrysler diesel emissions investigated in FranceA French prosecuting magistrate opens an investigation into claims that the carmaker broke emissions tests.
Financial Times
- US and UK bar laptops on some Mideast flightsIntelligence officials point to threat from Yemen-based al-Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula
- High-tech airline terror threat alarms westAviation remains a principal target of groups such as al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula
- How will US laptop ban affect airline passengers?Most passengers are unaffected as measure only concerns direct inbound flights from 10 airports
- US ban deals blow to Middle East airlines and hubsLaptop restrictions threaten appeal of hub routes to lucrative business travellers
- Huffington backs Kalanick as Uber promises changeLeadership team led by board member responds to scandals
The Guardian
- UK-based airlines told to move to Europe after Brexit or lose major routesExclusive: Fears for UK jobs as EU officials say airlines will need to move base and majority of shareholders to fly routes within Europe
- Grand National day rail strikes expected to cause severe disruptionSouthern, Merseyrail and Arriva Trains North operators to stage 24-hour walkout on 8 April amid long-running disputeWorkers at three rail operators are to stage a 24-hour strike on the day of the Grand National amid a long-running dispute over staffing and the role of conductors.Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union at Southern, Merseyrail and Arriva Trains North will walk out on 8 April, causing travel misery for hundreds of thousands of commuters. Continue reading...
The Herald
- UK to ban electronic devices on flights from six Middle East countriesAirline passengers travelling to the UK from six countries in the Middle East and north Africa are to be banned from carrying laptops and other large electronic devices as cabin luggage, Downing Street has announced.
The Scotsman
- Scotland’s busiest airport that just ‘disappeared’It was hailed as one of the most modern airports in the world with paparazzi crowding its runways to snap royalty, footballers and celebrities as they landed in Scotland.
The Telegraph
Times Online
- Railway policing changes must not be rushed [Subscription]There’s not much legislation going through the Scottish parliament right now. It has just six bills before it, most of them short and with limited scope. With a minority government, the parliament has more time and opportunity than it has had in years to scrutinise and, where needed, challenge.
- Tram project staff ‘incentivised to make contract terms softer’ [subscription]Directors and staff of Edinburgh’s tram company may have been “incentivised” to negotiate “softer” terms for the transport system’s contractors, according to a leaked document.
Mail Online
- Diesel cars pumping out 9 times limit for harmful emission Diesel cars on British roads can emit more than nine times the level of dangerous pollutants allowed in official tests.
The Mirror
- Tory plot to axe thousands of rail jobs and 'compromise and dilute safety'The RMT union said the Department for Transport has launched a new innovation competition with up to £9 million to support UK businesses in developing “technological solutions” for the railway
This is Money
- £30m boost for China's first car factory in UK In another major boost for the UK car industry, Geely confirmed its expansion plans as it unveiled the £300million factory, creating 1,000 jobs to build the 'green' version of the black taxi.
Network Rail
- Final phase of major Wrexham to Chester rail enhancement project to beginThe final phase of the North/South Wales Enhancement project will begin on Friday 24 March, which will deliver essential enhancements to the railway between Wrexham and Chester as part of Network Rail’s Railway Upgrade Plan.
Birmingham Mail
- West Midlands mayor candidates disagree over whether Birmingham Airport needs a second runway Debate about whether Birmingham Airport needs a second runway becomes a major disagreement in West Midlands Mayor campaign.
Birmingham Post
- New HS2 college appoints first principal Jackie Grubb takes the hot seat at new college in Birmingham which will educate the next generation of rail engineers
- Another step forward for Birmingham's answer to the Oyster card Swift card can now be used on more train routes
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Jet2 included in No10 laptop travel banCUSTOMERS with Jet2 are among airline passengers travelling to the UK from six countries in the Middle East and north Africa who are to be banned from carrying laptops and other large electronic devices as cabin luggage, Downing Street has announced.
Liverpool Echo
- Merseyrail accuses union of "sinking to a new low" over Grand National strike planFirm says walkout on April 8 would damage the whole of city region
London Evening Standard
- Drivers 'switch off part of their brain' when using satnavs, research showsSatnav sabotages your sense of direction, says a new study on how drivers find their way
- Anti-Heathrow expansion campaigners plan to step up third runway oppositionCampaigners against Heathrow expansion today launched a new coalition in a bid to step up their fight against a third runway.
- ARM develops new chip for driverless carsTech giant ARM Holdings today entered the race to power driverless cars as it launched a new chip — one of the first big innovations since the Cambridge company was snapped up for £24 billion by Japan's SoftBank last year.
- MPs criticise Viagogo for failing to attend hearing on ticket resale abuseTicket resale site Viagogo has been slammed by MPs for failing to turn up to a parliamentary hearing on touting.
- Electronics ban: UK announces ban on devices and laptops on planes from string of countries and airlinesPassengers from six Middle Eastern countries flying to the UK are being banned from bringing laptops and other electronic devices into plane cabins.
Northern Echo
- Second RMT strike confirmed on Northern RailTHE RMT rail union has confirmed a second day of strike action on Northern Rail in a dispute over guards and the possible introduction of driver-only trains.
The York Press
- 24-hour train strike looming WORKERS at three rail operators are to stage a fresh 24-hour strike on the day of the Grand National in bitter disputes over staffing and the role of conductors.
- Rare locomotive visits Moors railway
Wales Online
- We are committed to the Valleys [Letter - Mick Antoniw, Pontypridd AM]The announcement by the Welsh Government to locate Transport for Wales, the body that will oversee the Welsh rail franchise and the South Wales Metro in Pontypridd is another confirmation of Welsh Labour’s commitment to regenerating Pontypridd and the Valleys.
Bucks Free Press
- An end to potholes? County's roads set for £11m overhaulAs a reminder of why Buckinghamshire's roads are in desperate need of repair we look back at some of the worst cases - scroll through the pictures above.
Get West London
- Protesters greet visitors to Heathrow public consultation in HammersmithCampaigners from handfnothirdrunway were outside the event at Hammersmith Town Hall earlier in the month
Kent Online
- Network Rail proposes new train line between Ashford and FavershamA brand new train line could be built between Faversham and Ashford.
Rail Technology Magazine
- RDG says 6,400 more trains to run on UK rail network Rail Delivery Group (RDG) has announced that 6,400 extra trains will run across the UK’s railway network every week by 2021.
- Bombardier's Dandenong plant rolls-out new E-Class trams for Victoria The first of 20 new E-Class trams ordered by the Victorian Government has rolled-off the production line at Bombardier’s Dandenong plant in Melbourne, Australia.
- Stadler awards £20m contract to BAM Nuttall for Kirkdale depot Swiss manufacturer Stadler has today struck a £20m deal with BAM Nuttall to construct a brand-new train depot in Kirkdale, as well as refurbishing an existing depot in Birkenhead North to bring it up to modern standards. The announcement of the deal is the latest step in...
- Innovative engineering at Eden BrowsLast year disaster struck the iconic Settle to Carlisle railway line in Cumbria when a 500,000-tonne landslip occurred. Rhiannon Price, project manager for infrastructure projects at Network Rail, gives RTM an update on the innovative technique being used to repair the route.
- Smart and integrated ticketing in the north John Henkel, executive sponsor for the Smart North programme, looks at the economic case for smart ticketing in the north.
- Collecting safety culture data confidentiallyChris Langer, scheme intelligence manager at CIRAS, explains how confidential reporting can 'deep dive' into an organisation's safety and reporting culture to reveal what might be happening far beneath the surface, often hidden from senior management.
Railnews
- Manchester unveils station takeover plan All stations in Greater Manchester could soon be owned and run by the city, according to a new �400 million plan. It proposes the creation of �community hubs�, with surplus land released for housing and commercial development, while TOCs and Network Rail would no longer be station operators. The �Case for Change� document, which has been submitted to the Department for Transport, proposes that 94 smaller stations in Greater Manchester could change ownership within three years, with the remaining hubs at Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Victoria and Oxford Road set to follow. The change would...
Railway Gazette
- Fehmarn Belt link 'when, not whether', as consultancy contracts signedEUROPE: Denmark to Germany tunnel project promoter Femern A/S signed two technical consultancy...
- Stadler awards Merseyrail depot construction contractUK: Stadler Rail Services UK has awarded BAM Nuttall a contract worth around �20m to build the...
Aviation Industry
- FAA forecasts 2.4% annual passenger traffic growth through 2037Noting the US airline industry saw its seventh consecutive year of profitability in 2016, FAA is projecting the US will see a “competitive and profitable aviation industry characterized by increasing demand for air travel [with] airfares growing more slowly than inflation” over the next 20 years, according to the agency’s annual Aerospace Forecast for fiscal years 2017-3037. read more
- US & UK ban carry-on electronics, citing unspecified terrorist concernsIn the space of 24 hours, the US and UK issued directives barring passengers from taking personal electronic devices larger than a smartphone in their carry-on bags onboard certain flights. read more
Other News Sources
- SKATES OUTLINES SECTOR APPROACH CHANGESEconomy secretary Ken Skates has revealed that the new headquarters for Transport for Wales will be in Pontypridd, and hinted at changes to Welsh Government support for industry sectors.
- Union boss quizzed by business leaders over on-going strike action THE head of a rail union locked in a 11-month dispute with management has told business leaders he isn’t prepared to ask customers whether they agree with the strike action.
- Rail firm pays out �10m compensation for poor service THOUSANDS of Southern Rail season ticket holders have been paid a total of over �10m in compensation since December for delays to services.
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