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Digital signals planned to ease commuter squeeze with more trains running per hour
Hundreds more train services could run every day on London's most congested routes under a "game-changing" £20 billion digital signalling blueprint being drawn up by rail bosses.
"Viable, deliverable, affordable": Plans unveiled to give Dorset a direct link to Heathrow Airport
Plans to connect Dorset with the UK's biggest airport are set to move a step forward.
Wednesday, 04 April 2018
BBC News
- Montgomery Canal clean-up project gets £320,000 boostA mile of
- First Aberdeen bus driver strike talks with Acas to be heldMembers of Unite at First Aberdeen have been taking part in stoppages over proposed changes to their contracts.
- Spy poisoning: UK plays down Russia complaint at plane searchThe UK says the search of an Aeroflot plane at Heathrow was routine - illegal says Russia.
- The drone school really taking offIvory Coast's biggest power provider is training drone pilots to inspect electricity pylons.
Financial Times
- Tesla shares rise after Model 3 production boostElon Musk-led electric carmaker says it can do without fresh capital raise this year
- Symbolism makes French rail dispute all the more risky for MacronAllies fear caving in to strikers might break the president’s reform momentum
- Meituan-Dianping buys top bike-sharing company MobikeDeal brings together two of China’s biggest unicorns, both backed by Tencent
The Scotsman
- Fiona McGrevey: The train can be a strain if you’re autisticAre you reading this article while travelling on public transport? Has your journey been delayed, diverted or cancelled? How did this make you feel?
The Telegraph
- 'Black Tuesday' brings France to a halt as Macron pledges to stand firm over 36 days of rail strikes
Times Online
- ‘Black Tuesday’ strikes cause chaos on railways in challenge to Macron {Subscription]The French railway system was thrown into chaos today after trade unions launched the first day of rolling strikes, leaving platforms so overcrowded that commuters tumbled on to the tracks and had to be helped back up.
- Parking on pavement could cost you £70 under decluttering planMotorists face fines of up to £70 for parking on pavements under rules designed to declutter the roadside.
- Tesla ‘out-accelerating the Model T’ [Subscription]Tesla has pledged to “rapidly” accelerate production of its first mass-market vehicle after insisting that it will not need to raise more cash to support its growth.
Reuters News
- Ryanair's 67 percent UK gender pay gap widest among airlinesDUBLIN (Reuters) - Ryanair has reported an average gender pay gap for its British-based staff of 67 percent, the widest among large airlines that have had to disclose the difference in earnings under new regulations.
City AM
- Up to half of European flights face disruption after systems failure at EurocontrolAirports across Europe faced disruptions today after a technical problem at Eurocontrol, which plans air traffic control across Europe.
- Forget exploitation, motorists choose to pay sky high fuel pricesPoliticians have an irresistible urge to meddle. The latest example is the fanfare orchestrated just before Easter by Chris Grayling, the transport secretary.
- Uber faces fresh competition in London as ViaVan launches ride sharing serviceVia and Mercedes-Benz Vans have today become the latest venture to lock horns with Uber in London's ride-hailing market.
This is Money
- Elon Musk begins sleeping at Tesla's Californian factory after failing to hit production target The business says it is producing 2,000 Model 3 cars per week, hailing its ‘most productive quarter in history’. But it is short of the 2,500 per week Musk vowed to be making by the end of March.
Birmingham Post
- Bid to save Birmingham Airport's iconic Elmdon terminalCampaigners say Birmingham's former terminal building it would make a great museum, restaurant and wedding venue
Bolton News
- Railway reopened after Easter upgradesRailway lines across the north west have been reopened following extensive upgrades over the Easter Weekend.
Daily Post (North Wales)
- 'Shameful' - AM says Wales falling behind in electric car revolution Ynys Môn Plaid Cymru AM Rhun ap Iorwerth, says Wales is woefully equipped with electric points compared to other parts of the UK
Edinburgh Evening News
- David Horne: New Virgin trains will be a real game-changerEdinburgh is a city shaped, in no small part, by the railways. Whether you look north across the steel cantilevers of the Forth Bridge or south down the East Coast mainline linking the Scottish and UK capitals, rail has played a major role in connecting this great city’s people, its businesses and its economy.
London Evening Standard
- Skyscanner app now compares train prices tooMost people agree train tickets are outrageously expensive and even if you do book in advance, it can be hard to snare a bargain.
- Digital signals planned to ease commuter squeeze with more trains running per hourHundreds more train services could run every day on London's most congested routes under a "game-changing" £20 billion digital signalling blueprint being drawn up by rail bosses.
- Europe flight delays: Half of flights disrupted after Eurocontrol computer failureAround half of flights in Europe could be delayed after a computer failure, officials have said.
- Housing and transport overhaul to boost one of Zone 3's cheapest areasOnce avoided by homebuyers, now young families and city workers are flocking to this Zone 3 suburb.
Manchester Evening News
- "These changes are unacceptable" - Plans to cut services at two railway stations 'will lead to massive overcrowding'Services at Levenshulme and Heaton Chapel stations will be reduced from four to three an hour next month during work to electrify the Manchester to Preston line
The York Press
- Warning over bus timetable changes in YorkPASSENGERS have been warned to check changes to some bus routes in York which come into force on April 15.
- Grand Central set to revamp trainsGRAND Central rail is set to refurbish 10 of its trains as part of a £9 million programme.
Kent Online
- Ashford to get more high speed train services from EuropeAshford can expect to see more high speed services from Europe after the completion of a £10m project that has upgraded the track and improved signalling.
Other Regional Press
- "Viable, deliverable, affordable": Plans unveiled to give Dorset a direct link to Heathrow AirportPlans to connect Dorset with the UK's biggest airport are set to move a step forward.
- 'West Oxfordshire's future relies on better train services'MORE trains connecting West Oxfordshire to Oxford and London are needed to ensure a strong future for the district, it has been claimed.
- Heathrow and Gatwick flights to be disrupted during air traffic control change Average delays at Heathrow could be 20 minutes as arrivals are limited to 80% of maximum capacity for 10 days
Rail Magazine
- Council leader angry about ‘unreliable and unpopular’ Class 37s on Cumbrian CoastA senior leader at Barrow Borough Council has blasted the “unreliable” Class 37/4 diesel locomotives that operate a limited number of passenger services on the Cumbrian Coast line for diminishing the line’s appeal for commuters.
Railnews
- ˜Peace talks agreed™ in Merseyrail DOO dispute Merseyrail says the RMT has agreed to attend independent conciliation talks on Thursday, in a bid to settle the long-running dispute over future driver-only operation on the network which has already caused a number of disruptive strikes. Meanwhile the RMT has said it is stepping up its parallel action on Northern over the same issue. Protests will be held at several stations this week, starting today at Barrow in Furness, Carlisle, Windermere and Whitehaven, marking the second anniversary of the start of the Arriva Northern franchise.
Railway Gazette
- Alstom awarded two DMU contractsGERMANY: Alstom announced two orders to supply a total of 25 Coradia Lint regional diesel...
Aviation Industry
- Flybe sees ‘continued improvement’ in operating figures UK-based regional carrier Flybe has announced a combination of continued improvement in load factor, together with a reduction in available capacity as it slims down its fleet. read more
- NASA picks supplier for low-boom supersonic demo aircraftNASA has selected Lockheed Martin to build an X-plane to demonstrate that sonic boom noise can be reduced to a level low enough to lift bans on commercial supersonic flight over US land. read more
- Russia to spend $66.4 million for three subsidy programsRussian airlines will be able to carry 729,000 passengers within the framework of three subsidy programs through Dec. 1, 2018. read more
Other News Sources
- Vision for new Camden Town tube entrance is revealedRedevelopment would include up to 70 new houses built, with shops on the ground floor
- Direct rail link from Rasen to London could be on trackAn agreement to secure direct trains between Market Rasen and London - bringing ‘significant economic benefits’ to the area - is closer than ever.
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