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South Wales Metro upgrade 'ruled out' for some valleys lines
Plaid Cymru accuses Welsh ministers of prioritising city services over valleys electrification.
Transport minister Humza Yousaf flags concerns over free bus passes
SCOTLAND’S transport minister has flagged “concerns” over the long-term sustainability of free bus passes.
Airbus warns of 500 job losses in UK [Subscription]
Up to 500 British jobs could be lost amid plans by Airbus to cut 3,700 positions across in Europe.
Train firms to tweak "misleading terms" to ensure customers know their compensation rights
Train firms will tweak their terms to avoid misleading customers about compensation rights, Which? said today.
Thursday, 08 March 2018
BBC News
- South Wales Metro upgrade 'ruled out' for some valleys linesPlaid Cymru accuses Welsh ministers of prioritising city services over valleys electrification.
- When step-free on London's Tube isn't actually step-freeWheelchair users say London's newest
- Parking and bus lane fine appeals win four times out of 10A motoring group described the figures as
- Manchester's Metrolink to publish performance reportsThe tram service move comes after communications failures during recent severe delays.
- Airbus warns of 3,700 jobs at riskThe European planemaker says jobs will be affected in the UK, France, Germany and Spain.
ITV News
- Coasthopper bus service savedIts been announced that bus services on the popular Coasthopper route along the North Norfolk Coast will continue to run.
Department for Transport
- Response to advice on the use of wheelchair spaces onboard busesGovernment's response to recommendations in the Task and Finish Group on the Use of Wheelchair Spaces on Buses's report.
- Response to advice on the use of wheelchair spaces onboard busesGovernment's response to recommendations in the Task and Finish Group on the Use of Wheelchair Spaces on Buses's report.
- Ł450,000 of HS2 government funding to deliver woodland hub for communities in heart of BuckinghamshireFunding announced for the Wendover Woods recreational development project near Aylesbury.
Financial Times
- Ryanair reiterates risk of Brexit flight cancellations
- Virgin revamps Atlantic economy travelUK carrier looks to compete directly with low-cost competitors such as Norwegian Air
- Turkish tourism gets back on track with train ride east Instagram drives popularity on journey of self-discovery
The Herald
- Transport minister Humza Yousaf flags concerns over free bus passesSCOTLAND’S transport minister has flagged “concerns” over the long-term sustainability of free bus passes.
- ScotRail accused of misleading passengers over train disruption compensationPASSENGERS have been misled by Scotrail over compensation claims when trains are delayed or cancelled, according to a consumer watchdog.
Times Online
- Airbus warns of 500 job losses in UK [Subscription]Up to 500 British jobs could be lost amid plans by Airbus to cut 3,700 positions across in Europe.
- Driverless cars pose so many questions that demand rapid answers [Subscription]Car industry bosses from Ford, Daimler and Renault-Nissan might seem like unlikely participants at the world’s biggest mobile phone trade show, but then the Mobile World Congress is so much more than that. What began as a talking shop for smartphone makers has morphed into a high-tech hot spot, where last week in Barcelona the event’s themes included “The Fourth Industrial Revolution”, “Tech in Society” and “Innovation”.
- Leith wants better buses before a tramEdinburgh council faces a battle to convince a sceptical public of the need for a Ł165 million extension to its tram service, research suggests.
- Come clean on Prestwick airport, ministers told as bids are revealed [Subscription]More than 20 approaches have been made to buy or invest in Glasgow Prestwick airport despite Scottish ministers suggesting there has been no interest.
City AM
- Ryanair backtracks on threat to ground flights to change voters' minds on BrexitRyanair has said it will not ground flights after the UK leaves the European Union despite suggestions that Michael O'Leary was prepared to take a dramatic stance to change voters' minds.
- Train firms to tweak "misleading terms" to ensure customers know their compensation rightsTrain firms will tweak their terms to avoid misleading customers about compensation rights, Which? said today.
Mail Online
- BA marks International Women's Day with all-female flight From check in, security and baggage handling to air stewardesses and pilots, each of the 61 BA staff responsible for the BA1484 flight from London Heathrow to Glasgow were women.
Network Rail
- East West Rail: how it will make travel across Britain easierThe East West Rail transport corridor will create better connections between eastern, western, southern and central England.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Bus companies praised for setting aside rivalries during cold snapBUS companies have been praised for putting rivalries aside and working together to keep people on the move when the Beast from the East hit.
- Contactless is a ticket to ride on buses FIRST West Yorkshire has announced that more than 4,250 customers are switching to contactless payments for its services every week.
Daily Post (North Wales)
- Airbus confirms A380 production cut and potential job cuts The company will reduce annual production of the super-jumbo to six
London Evening Standard
- Petition to restore full Olympia Tube link tops 10,000 signaturesA campaign to restore a full service on the one-stop Earl's Court to Kensington Olympia Tube line has reached a new landmark.
- EasyJet flight struck by lightning en route from Edinburgh to London StanstedAn easyJet flight was struck by lightning as it flew from Edinburgh to London Stansted.
Sheffield Telegraph
- Northern hires 40 Carillion call staffForty Sheffield Carillion call centre jobs have been saved after staff were hired by train operating company Northern - in a deal which also safeguards the jobs of 200 cleaners.
This Is Local London Network
- Heathrow expansion: Harrow Council leader Sachin Shah backs campaignHarrow Council has officially given its backing to the proposed expansion at Heathrow airport.
Wales Online
- You can now pay for your bus trip with a contactless card in Swansea Bay So no more rifling through your pockets for change
East Anglian Daily Times
- A12 bypass opponents warn Ł133m road could bring hundreds of new homes to greenfield sitesFears a Suffolk bypass could bring hundreds of homes have been heightened by a council report, which includes a focus on new housing around the road.
Kent Online
- HS4Air high speed rail link plan revealed for KentAmbitious plans for a new high-speed railway which could take passengers from Kent to Gatwick airport in just 20 minutes have been revealed.
Other Regional Press
- Pembroke Dock railway station improvement calls heardLOCAL politicians have held urgent talks with Arriva Trains Wales to discuss improvements to Pembroke Dock railway station.
- Direct trains between Radley and London scrapped 'due to electrification'LONG delays on a project to electrify rail lines in Oxfordshire has led to an hourly direct service to London being scrapped.
Buying Business Travel
- O’Leary threatens to ground Ryanair after BrexitTactic would make Brits 're-think their decision'
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Contactless bus payments huge success across West YorkshireFirst West Yorkshire has found over 4,250 bus passengers across the region are switching from cash to contactless every week. First West Yorkshire launched contactless payments over one month ago, and since then it has recorded over 80,000 contactless transactions. The local bus operator aims to transform bus travel by encouraging more customers to make a switch to one of its cashless payment methods, which also follows a significant investment in nearly 900 new ticket machines, which allow the business to accept contactless payments. Switching from cash to cashless payments means that custome...
Rail Technology Magazine
- Crossrail engineers hit key track, signalling and infrastructure milestonesA series of milestones have been reached as railway upgrades have been completed along the Crossrail route. Network Rail has completed track work at Pudding Mill Lane, where the Elizabeth line tunnels emerge and meet with the national rail infrastructure, to allow trains to enter and exit the...
- Union announces two separate sets of strike action on DLR over KAD disagreementThe RMT union has confirmed today that it plans to run two separate strikes on DLR services in March and April after major disagreements with operator Keolis Amey Dockland (KAD). Initial issues between the two parties were sparked by a dispute over pay, which caused members of the union to...
- Metrolink told to publish performance figures after communication mishapsManchester Metrolink is to publish a monthly report into its performance, as part of a new drive to improve the passenger experience. The report will publish statistics on the Metrolink’s performance, including punctuality and cancellations, which Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM)...
Aviation Industry
- Heathrow air quality costs two to four times higher than previously thought, says ministerIn the final few weeks of the Transport Committee’s scrutiny of the Government’s proposals for Heathrow expansion, Transport Minister Chris Grayling has written to the committee admitting that the air quality cost of expansion that was presented alongside the draft …
- Spain reduces route charges for airspace usage In an opening address at the World ATM Congress on March 6, Spanish minister of public works Íńigo de la Serna announced that Spain will reduce the route charge airlines pay to use its airspace by 3% this year and 12% in 2019. read more
- Ryanair has brighter Brexit outlook Irish LCC Ryanair is more optimistic that flights between the UK and the European Union (EU) will not come to a grinding halt when the country leaves the bloc (Brexit) in March 2019. read more
- European airline CEOs see further consolidation Airline CEOs attending the Airlines for Europe (A4E) Aviation Summit believe there is scope for further European consolidation, with Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary predicting that “the next downturn is imminent.” read more
- Norwegian applies for Canadian serviceA procedural ruling by the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) has revealed that Norwegian Air has applied to serve Canada starting this summer. read more
- CEO: Air France to decide on narrowbody fleet in 2018 Air France will decide on its future narrowbody fleet this year and wants to take delivery of its first new aircraft from 2021. read more
- Ryanair: Good progress in union talks, but strike risk remains organized labor, following its December 2017 recognition of trades unions, although the risk of industrial action from some national groups cannot yet be ruled out, the airline’s COO said in London March 7. read more
- British Airways refreshes cabins of Gatwick-based 777sBritish Airways (BA) has refreshed the cabins of its 10-strong Boeing 777 fleet based at London Gatwick Airport with World Traveller Plus and World Traveller seats. read more
Other News Sources
- Labour scrap valleys rail investment while backing ‘Cardiff ministerial metro’The Welsh Government has been criticised today for abandoning plans to electrify the railway between Ebbw Vale and Cardiff.
- Manchester Airport to East Lancashire rail link could be createdA RAIL route from East Lancashire direct to Manchester Airport has been demanded by councillors.
- Calls for New Caledonia to benefit from Kea Trader salvageState-owned Chinese Shanghai Salvage Company (SSC) has emerged as winner from a four-month tender process for the removal of the wreck of 2,194 teu Kea Trader from the Durand Reef near New Caledonia in the South Pacific.
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