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BA owner IAG's profits hit by weak pound
Airline group IAG, the owner of British Airways and Iberia, says currency movements cost it €148m in the latest quarter of trading, mainly due to the weak pound.
Transport for London unveil first images of new 'state of the art' Elizabeth Line trains ahead of Crossrail launch
The trains are set to launch in May 2017 and will run between Reading and Heathrow to Shenfield and Abbey Wood
Mercedes-Benz Demonstrates Self-Driving Bus
Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler isn’t just preparing for a future of self-driving cars. Because the German manufacturer produces everything from passenger vehicles to commercial trucks, it’s spreading automation across its offerings, which now extends to city buses.
Campaigners call for 'right decision' on delayed East Anglia award
The government must make the “right decision” when awarding the now delayed East Anglia franchise, the Great Eastern Mainline Taskforce has said. A decision to award the franchise was meant to be made in June, but following the political upheaval after the EU referendum vote and the...
Freight transport group calls for PM to prioritise logistics transport
Association (FTA) boss David Wells has urged Prime Minister (PM) Theresa May to prioritise the logistics industry in Brexit talks with the EU.
Saturday, 30 July 2016
BBC News
- Rail works 'will cause huge disruption' in OxfordshireTrain lines through Oxfordshire will be blocked from Saturday as two major engineering projects coincide.
- Driving a Crossrail trainThe BBC's Transport correspondent Richard Westcott gets to drive one of London's new Crossrail trains.
- How to build a train - in 30 secsTimelapse footage shows how the new trains for London's Crossrail project are built by Bombardier.
Birmingham Mail
- Midland Metro trams halted near New Street after 'suspicious package' discovered Police confirm incident 'resolved' after alert which saw trams halted between Grand Central and St Paul's
Birmingham Post
- Birmingham Metro city centre extension closed for three weekends - just TWO MONTHS after it opened Trams will stop at Snow Hill over the next few weekends due to engineering works
London Evening Standard
- First look inside new Elizabeth line train ahead of Crossrail launchThese are the first images of a new Elizabeth line train ahead of the launch of the £14 billion Crossrail project next May.
- Revealed: London's dirtiest Tube lines and Underground stationsLondon's dirtiest Tube lines have been revealed - with the Northern line coming out as the filthiest of them all.
Yorkshire Post
- Tom Richmond: Time �750,000 high-speed rail chief faces the publicIF HS2 chief executive Simon Kirby is worth £750,000 a year, it is time that Britain’s highest paid civil servant started earning his salary.
Bucks Free Press
- Fed-up residents 'attacked from all sides' by road closures and new rail link Fed-up residents say they are being
East Anglian Daily Times
- Level crossing fault between Stowmarket and Diss causing delays for rail passengersA fault with barriers at a level crossing between Diss and Stowmarket is causing trains to run at a reduced speed on all lines.
Get West London
- Transport for London unveil first images of new 'state of the art' Elizabeth Line trains ahead of Crossrail launchThe trains are set to launch in May 2017 and will run between Reading and Heathrow to Shenfield and Abbey Wood
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- TfL plans Camden Town’s track upgrade throughout AugustTube passengers that change or pass through Camden Town station may experience disruption from the end of July and throughout August as essential track replacement work is carried out. The modernisation work, set to begin from this weekend, will result in a swifter and more reliable service, according to Transport for London (TfL). David Hughes, London Underground's director of strategy, said:
Rail Technology Magazine
- Campaigners call for 'right decision' on delayed East Anglia awardThe government must make the “right decision” when awarding the now delayed East Anglia franchise, the Great Eastern Mainline Taskforce has said. A decision to award the franchise was meant to be made in June, but following the political upheaval after the EU referendum vote and the...
- Rail leaders call summit to discuss ticketing issuesThe Rail Delivery Group (RDG), which represents Network Rail and train companies, is bringing together industry and government leaders to discuss ticketing and fares. The RDG said it wants to see reform of the fares system, new rules for rail journey planners to include slower and cheaper...
- Virgin reaches halfway point on east coast fleet refurbishmentVirgin Trains East Coast’s fleet refurbishment programme will reach the halfway point this weekend when the twenty-third train to be completely revamped rolls out of Craigentinny, Edinburgh. Last November, the operator announced that it would be investing £21m to fully refresh its...
- NR may take training assessment back in-house over safety concernsThere is a possibility that Network Rail may take the audit and assessment of rail skills training back in-house because of concerns that providers are not following safety standards. The infrastructure owner currently delegates responsibility for assessing and accrediting skills providers on...
- Is Pokemon Go a rail safety risk?For the past month, Pokemon Go mania has swept around the world. It’s impossible to go out at the moment without spotting people walking around staring at their phones – not to send texts, but to catch animated creatures in the popular game. However, Network Rail has warned that the...
- GTR seeks brokered talks with RMT in bid to stop fresh strikesGovia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is calling on RMT to cancel a five-day strike on the troubled Southern line and has invited Acas to broker fresh talks. Acas first tried brokering talks last month, but they failed to reach a resolution in the ongoing dispute over GTR’s plans to introduce...
- TransCityRail TransCityRail North once again brings together the leaders responsible for delivering the Northern Powerhouse Rail for a lively and engaging conference and networking dinner which focuses on ‘Supply Chain Engagement’. The event has been developed in partnership with Network Rail and Transport for the North (TfN) to engage with supp...
Other News Sources
- Bombardier unveils first train for new £14.8 billion London Crossrail lineThe first of 66 trains has been unveiled for the new Crossrail line in London.
- Train-ing exerciseWest Midlands firefighters will be teaming up with London Midland on Saturday 30 July for a training exercise.
- Cheaper Train Fares On The Way With Planned Ticket Overhaul Train travellers should be able to more easily pick the cheapest fares for their journey under proposals for a shake-up of ticket prices, it has emerged.
- Eurostar: Brexit and terror attacks hit business travel salesRail operator reports ‘challenging’ second quarter results
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