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  • Glory days of British Rail’s full English breakfast [letters]Ian Jack should try the 17.16 from Cardiff to Holyhead, which has a first-class dining carriage ...
  • London's Bank junction closed to most traffic as part of new safety schemeCyclists hail experimental scheme – that sees the dangerous intersection closed to all but buses, cyclists and pedestrians – as a turning point Bank junction, one of London’s most dangerous intersections, was closed this week to all but buses, and people on bikes and foot, from 7am to 7pm on weekdays, in an 18-month experimental scheme that could be as ground breaking as New York’s Times Square or Paris’s Left Bank.In 2015 Ying Tao was hit from behind by a lorry and killed as she cycled across the six-armed crossroads. Cyclists make up to 50% of Bank traffic during peak times, and from 2010-14...

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  • Uber Freight launched to level the playing field for America’s truck drivers Uber Freight is a new service that pairs up trucking companies, including independent operators, with loads that need to be hauled from one place to another. The app looks a lot like the main Uber app, but it’s targeted towards vetted and approved drivers, who can browse for nearby available loads, see destination info, distance required and payment upfront and then tap to book. The idea is to streamline something that used to take hours of back and forth negotiation via phone or other communication, putting it in a simple workflow with confirmation of job acceptance and rates paid wit...
  • Emirates SkyCargo transports exclusive Jaguar Land Rover cars (IMAGE SOURCE: Construction Business News ME) Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has operated its freighter aircraft from Birmingham airport as part of a new bespoke service for the transportation of exclusive Jaguar Land Rover cars to Chicago. Emirates SkyCargo flight EK9923 departed Birmingham Airport on its way to Chicago O'Hare International in the United States of America, to deliver cars for further testing. Metro Shipping, the logistics service provider appointed by Jaguar Land Rover, partner to Emirates and strategic partner of Birmingham Airport was on hand to coo...
  • Nomad partners with GWR after WiFi deployment win Nomad Digital will partner with Great Western Railway (GWR) to deliver its leading WiFi solution on the operator’s new Intercity Express Trains. This builds on an existing partnership with GWR and involves the installation of Nomad’s bespoke connectivity system on 93 new trains. Nomad’s systems will be built into the new trains which will all be in passenger service by the end of 2019, with the first entering service later this year. GWR provides high speed, commuter, regional and branch line train services - across South Wales, the West Country, the Cotswolds, and large ...
  • Better cycling infrastructure at junctions needed as cycle collision hotspots revealed (IMAGE SOURCE: The Times) Sustrans Scotland is calling for improved cycling infrastructure at junctions, after research has revealed that roundabouts and T-junctions are the main cycle collision hotspots in Scotland. Cycle safety and collision hotspots   The findings, published by Sustrans’ Scottish Research Programme, are set to be presented at the Scottish Transport Applications and Research (STAR) Conference in Glasgow on Wednesday (24 May). The paper titled

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  • Plans to connect HS2 Interchange to Birmingham Airport being exploredTransport bosses in the Midlands are considering proposals to build a terminal building linking the HS2 station to Birmingham Airport. The HS2 Interchange station will be located approximately 1.2 miles away from the airport and, if plans go through, could include a mover system to transport...

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  • BTP steps up armed patrols on railways Armed patrols are being deployed by British Transport Police in response to the terrorist attack in Manchester and the resulting �critical� warning by the government, which was issued last night. However, BTP�s deputy chief constable has urged railway passengers not to be alarmed by the sight of armed officers at stations or on trains, and said that no new, specific intelligence had been received, meaning that there was no reason to avoid travelling on trains.
  • Eurostar plans Easter launch to Amsterdam Eurostar will launch regular services to Amsterdam next Easter, it has been revealed. The operator ran the first e320 Siemens Velaro to carry passengers between London and Brussels two days ago, and the event was accompanied by reports that at least two trains a day would be running to Amsterdam before Christmas. However Eurostar has denied this, saying that a public launch of regular services is not expected until Easter 2018.

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  • Alitalia prepares for ATC, unions strikes May 28Alitalia said it has rebooked 80% of passengers that would be affected by industrial actions called for Sunday, May 28, by unions representing air traffic controllers (ATCs) and various trade unions representing Alitalia staff. read more
  • Eurowings opens Palma de Mallorca baseLufthansa Group low-cost (LCC) subsidiary Eurowings opened a base in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, May 24, and will launch its first Airbus A320 flight May 25 to Bremen, Germany. read more
  • Amazon pilots warn of potential vulnerabilityCargo pilots who fly for Amazon Prime Air picketed at Amazon’s May 23 annual shareholder meeting in Seattle to alert investors about the intensifying challenges at their airlines and the potential risks for Amazon’s growing logistics operations. read more
  • Horizon Air pilots ratify amended labor contractAlaska Air Group regional subsidiary Horizon Air and its pilots, represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, have agreed to amend their existing eight-year contract, which was tentatively approved in April. read more

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