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North set to become first region in country to get new transport powers from government
Pioneering legislation will transform transport across the North of England, underlining the government's commitment to the Northern Powerhouse.
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Flying from London to New York could take as little as three hours 15 minutes by 2025 if plans unveield by Boom Supersonic go ahead.
George Osborne says Government 'must' replace Tyne and Wear Metro trains
Metro operators Nexus want to replace the ageing Metro fleet with new vehicles but needs Government funding
Rail needs to do 'much more' to improve assistance for disabled people
Much more needs to be done to improve the reliability, consistency and awareness of assistance available to rail passengers, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has said. Research by the regulator has found that 12% of passengers who booked assisted travel services did not receive any of the...
Thursday, 16 November 2017
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- Edinburgh Tram Inquiry: Boss 'knew contract price would rise'The claim was made by Richard Walker, a former senior manager of the consortium that built the line.
- Taking a walk down a Crossrail tunnelThe Elizabeth Line service will connect Essex and Berkshire via central London.
Department for Transport
- North set to become first region in country to get new transport powers from governmentPioneering legislation will transform transport across the North of England, underlining the government's commitment to the Northern Powerhouse.
Times Online
- Edinburgh tram work ‘based on informal deal’ [Subscription]Work on Edinburgh’s tram system was halted for months when a “gentlemen’s agreement” between two senior figures on the project collapsed, an inquiry has heard.
Derby Telegraph
- Part of car park for Derby railway station to close as work starts on new platformA section of a car park at Derby Midland Station will shut from this weekend as work starts on creating an extra platform.
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- George Osborne says Government 'must' replace Tyne and Wear Metro trainsMetro operators Nexus want to replace the ageing Metro fleet with new vehicles but needs Government funding
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Heathrow expansion takes next step towards building construction legacy across the UK Heathrow has announced the next step in building Britain’s new runway by revealing the sixty-five longlisted sites in the running to be selected as expansion Logistics Hubs, which will help ensure that businesses across the UK can form part of the airport’s supply chain for expansion. The unveiling of the longlisted Logistics Hubs, another delivery milestone for the airport, follows a commitment made by Heathrow to shake-up the UK construction industry by using expansion to revolutionise the way Britain builds major infrastructure. The sixty-five potential sites...
New Civil Engineer
- East West Rail slashes costs to fast forward buildThe East West Rail project has cut a third of its development and construction costs and reversed a five year delay, resulting in a planned construction start next year.
Rail Technology Magazine
- 'Rotten' Burnley canal bridge replaced by Network RailNetwork Rail engineers have replaced a
- NR sets up two new route supervisory boards to spur private cash Network Rail has launched two additional supervisory boards aimed at attracting external investment on the Chiltern, West Coast and West Midlands routes. Both boards will be chaired by Geoff Inskip, appointed by Network Rail’s London North Western (LNW) business together with Virgin Trains...
- RSSB launches competition to boost railway's operational performance The Train Operator Competition 2017 (TOC17) has been launched today which looks to find innovative solutions to improving the performance of the railway. The £3.25m competition, launched by the RSSB, is designed to encourage greater collaboration between two or more railway undertakings...
- ASLEF and Virgin to create 'next generation of drivers' with new apprentice schemeASLEF and Virgin Trains have started what they claim is the industry’s first-ever driver apprenticeship scheme launched by a train operator, which will take place over a year-long period. Initially the training programme attracted over 1,200 applications but, after an intense 16-stage...
- Rail needs to do 'much more' to improve assistance for disabled people Much more needs to be done to improve the reliability, consistency and awareness of assistance available to rail passengers, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has said. Research by the regulator has found that 12% of passengers who booked assisted travel services did not receive any of the...
Railnews
- Small talk can prevent rail suicides A new campaign has been launched in a bid to reduce the number of suicides on railways – and the key life-saving message is that small talk can save a life. Network Rail, British Transport Police and train operators have launched the campaign in partnership with the Samaritans – the ˜listening™ charity. ˜Small Talk Saves Lives™ asks members of the public to trust their instincts and look out for fellow passengers who might need help, as illustrated in a new film that has gone live today.
Railway Gazette
- UK railway news round-upParliament’s Transport Select Committee is to hold an inquiry into the structure of railway...
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