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Airport operator BAA loses its latest appeal against the Competition Commission's ruling that it must sell Stansted Airport.
Third runway? We just need more airport staff: Prime Minister rules out Heathrow expansion until 2015
David Cameron claimed Britain could maintain its status as one of the world’s busiest aviation destinations simply by providing more officials at passport control.
Making the most of Hitachi opportunity
CAMPAIGNERS who fought to bring train manufacturing back to the cradle of the railways yesterday celebrated one of the region™s biggest jobs boosts in a generation.
Profits reach £82m at National Express
Public transport group National Express made profits of £82 million in the first six months of the year, figures revealed today.
Friday, 27 July 2012
BBC News
- London Midland ticket office closure protests held Protests have been held at four railway stations in the West Midlands over proposals to close ticket offices.
- Fire halts trains from HeathrowA fire disrupts train services from Heathrow Airport for a time on what the operator BAA expects to be
Financial Times
- National Express on right roadFollowing the sale of its East Anglia franchise, the rail group™s hard work to build a diverse portfolio of businesses overseas is paying off
The Herald
- Rail changes branded unfairRAIL passengers travelling to and from one of Scotland's biggest towns are missing out on improved train services in a move branded unfair and unacceptable by a local authority.
The Telegraph
- Hot weather sees more rail speed restrictionsTrain speed restrictions have been introduced on services running to and from Paddington and Liverpool Street stations as cables and track struggled to cope in the heat.
Mail Online
- French admit they ARE rude and stroppy as Paris public transport bosses launch campaign for civilityThe city's transport authority has launched a long-overdue campaign urging travellers to be more considerate.
ATOC
- Free train travel for service personnel on duty at the GamesMembers of the armed forces working to keep London 2012 secure will be able to travel to and from Games venues by train free of charge. The offer,...
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Birmingham Post
- Birmingham city centre trees make way for Midland Metro extensionWORK has begun to uproot nearly 30 trees in central Birmingham to make way for the £125 million Midland Metro extension.
London Evening Standard
- London 2012 Olympics: Fire alert halts Heathrow Express as airport deals with record arrivals ahead of GamesThe Heathrow Express rail link to central London was suspended today on the busiest day in the airport™s history.
Manchester Evening News
- Passenger group slams plans for Wythenshawe bus and Metrolink interchange A passenger group has slammed designs for a new £6.7m bus station - because it’s curved.
Northern Echo
- Making the most of Hitachi opportunity CAMPAIGNERS who fought to bring train manufacturing back to the cradle of the railways yesterday celebrated one of the region™s biggest jobs boosts in a generation.
- Full steam ahead for £4.5bn Hitachi train building deal at Newton Aycliffe THE return of train building to the North-East can act as a catalyst to bring thousands of jobs to the region, the Government and campaigners said last night.
Wolverhampton Express and Star
- Profits reach £82m at National ExpressPublic transport group National Express made profits of £82 million in the first six months of the year, figures revealed today.
- Protests over plans for cuts at rail ticket officesProtests were taking place outside train stations in the West Midlands today against proposed cuts to ticket offices.
Northants Evening Telegraph
- Theft of 1km of signal cable delays trains between Northamptonshire and LondonMetal thieves have delayed trains to and from London after stealing almost 1km of signalling cable.
- Rail workers call off strike actionA strike by ASLEF members which threatened to disrupt East Midlands Trains’ services to the 2012 Olympics has been called off.
Other Regional Press
- Railway fearsBad news for Penzance if they cut the rail services – plans to slash the direct trains to London by a third from nine a day to six a day.
- Llandudno railway station project is back on track FEARS that a major redevelopment of Llandudno railway station might be scrapped have been allayed.
- Train operator says union is ˜playing games™THE train operator of the Bedford to London railway line has accused a union of “playing games”, following the announcement of more potential strike action.
- Cable thieves casuse rail chaosCABLE thieves have caused severe delays for commuters travelling from Bedford station this morning.
Global Rail News
- IEPs better value for money than Pendolinos, says DfTThe Department for Transport (DfT) has said it believes IEPs will provide better value for money than an equivalent Pendolino fleet. The Government announced yesterday that it had signed a £4.6 billion contract with Hitachi-led consortium Agility Trains for 596 new IEP carriages to replace the ageing fleet of Intercity trains. Under the agreement, Hitachi [...]
- New IEP factory could be used for Crossrail trainsA new train factory in the north east could be used for the construction of Crossrail trains as well as the IEP, say sources close to the project. The Newton Aycliffe plant has the capacity to produce approximately 35 vehicles a month with two production lines and two shift working. The contract puts Hitachi in [...]
- First Great Western welcomes IEP announcementFirst Great Western has welcomed the Government’s announcement to spend £4.5 billion building the new generation of intercity trains. First Great Western managing director Mark Hopwood said: ”This latest Government announcement is an essential piece of the jigsaw in improving passenger journeys across our network. “Alongside the further electrification announced last week, these trains will give [...]
- Railway Children recruit for new volunteer networkCheshire-based charity Railway Children is recruiting volunteers to help with events and fundraising in the steam, heritage and rail industry. The charity has recently formed the Railway Children Rail Network to raise awareness of the dangers facing homeless children around the world, many of whom end up living on the railways. Railway Children support children [...]
- Government agrees contract for new rail passenger databaseThe Government has signed a deal with Capita Symonds to create a new Rail Passenger Counts Database (RPCD). The £1.9m contract comprises the development of a new database for the collation, management and reporting of rail passenger figures for 23 train operating companies which have contracts with the Department for Transport (DfT). The DfT hopes [...]
- Signalling contractor calls off industrial actionUnion members at signalling technology contractor Thales have called off planned industrial action following a breakthrough in negotiations over Olympic pay. Following a vote unanimous vote in favour of strike action, RMT has now secured agreements covering harmonisation, pay, shift allowances and Olympics payments of up to £680. RMT general secretary Bob Crow said: œThis [...]
- Heathrow Express suspended after fireHeathrow Express services between the airport and London’s Paddington station were suspended for 30 minutes this morning after a fire. A blaze at West Ealing station stopped the service for around half-an-hour, as thousands of passengers arrived at the airport ahead of the Olympic opening ceremony. Around 125,000 people are expected to arrive in London [...]
- TfL announces measures to massively reduce Tube delaysTransport for London has announced how it plans to achieve Boris Johnson’s election commitment to reduce delays on London Underground by 30 per cent by 2015. Plans currently on the drawing board, which will be formally announced in November, include: Using a standardised train fleet and signalling system. For the first time in its history [...]
- ASLEF call off East Midlands strikeProposed strikes by train drivers union ASLEF have been cancelled following “constructive talks” with East Midlands Trains. ASLEF members had planned to take industrial action between August 6-8 over pension changes. East Midlands Trains had said that strike action would have forced it to only run at 50 per cent capacity on services to and [...]
- National Express profits down after East Anglia lossNational Express has seen its rail profits fall by 43 per cent following the loss of the East Anglia franchise. The group’s rail profits slid from £27.1 million to £15.5 million in the first half of 2012. Dean Finch, National Express Group chief executive described the group’s underlying performance as “resilient”. He said: “The first [...]
Railnews
- Cable thieves disrupt Thameslink First Capital Connect services between Bedford and Brighton have been badly disrupted this morning, after cable thieves struck near Flitwick. FCC said the signalling had been 'knocked out', trapping more than 20 trains in sidings at Bedford.
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