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Transport for the North’s Chief Executive steps down

Transport for the North (TfN) has announced that Chief Executive David Brown will be leaving the organisation in September to take up a new post as Managing Director of Arriva Rail North Ltd which operates the Northern rail franchise.

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RDG Chairman calls rail the “economic backbone” of the country, and that in uncertain times rail has the power to create secure jobs.

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  • Rail link still key, says MP CatFleetwood’s re-elected MP Cat Smith has vowed to keep the return of the town’s rail link high on the agenda after retaining her seat in the General Election.

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  • Transport for the North’s Chief Executive steps downTransport for the North (TfN) has announced that Chief Executive David Brown will be leaving the organisation in September to take up a new post as Managing Director of Arriva Rail North Ltd which operates the Northern rail franchise.
  • CILT launch 'Driving the Future' in partnership with ITN ProductionsCILT and ITN Productions have launched ‘Driving the Future’, a news and current-affairs style programme that explores ideas, challenges perceptions and provides a professional voice to demonstrate how the work within and around the supply chain directly impacts people, society, the environment, business profitability and economic growth. Fronted by national newsreader Natasha Kaplinsky, the programme looks at examples of best practice and showcases the breakthrough and dynamic innovations taking place across the UK and beyond.  The extraordinary breadth of the logistics and t...

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  • United expands executive leadership rolesUnited Airlines has expanded the roles for three members of its executive leadership team as the Chicago-based company continues to elevate customer experience and to address operational performance. read more
  • EasyJet confirms interest in AlitaliaUK low-cost carrier (LCC) easyJet has confirmed it is among the parties that have expressed an interest in troubled Italian flag carrier Alitalia, which is separately facing strike disruption June 17. read more
  • TSA to trial computed tomography scanners at airport checkpointsThe US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will be trialing computed tomography (CT) scanning technology this month at two airport checkpoint lanes, one in Phoenix and another in Boston. read more

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  • Train complaints: is it time for a rail ombudsman?Complaints about rail services have risen once again, according to latest data from the rail regulator. Punctuality and reliability of services were the most common complaint made by passengers. So how can we get trains on track?
  • Transport Minister comments on Network Rail appearance at Rural Economy Committee.Humza Yousaf, Minister for Transport and the Islands said: “Network Rail has confirmed that full energisation will enable the first electric passenger services on the Edinburgh to Glasgow via Falkirk High line to run from October 2017. This has inevitably resulted in a knock on impact on the testing, approvals and driver training programme for the new ScotRail Class 385 trains.

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