Breaking News
At least 11 rail stations at risk after minister refuses to rule out closures
SCOTLAND’s Transport Minister Keith Brown has not ruled out closing train stations as part of a review on the future of the railways.
Go-Ahead boosted by rail growth but bus costs hit profits
Transport operator Go-Ahead has hailed strong growth in its rail division despite a 12.9pc fall in first-half profit.
Plea to allow Birmingham Airport meet growing demand for air travel
Transport Secretary Justine Greening heard a plea from the city’s business community to let Birmingham Airport take the strain as the nation struggles to cope with growing demand for air travel.
Friday, 24 February 2012
BBC News
- Reuben Bros buy London HeliportBillionaire brothers David and Simon Reuben buy the London Heliport in Battersea for an undisclosed sum.
- Stelios loses Easyjet vote on payEasyjet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou loses his battle over directors pay at the firm's annual meeting, but the airline will review executive pay.
Financial Times
- EasyJet chairman calls for majority protectionComments follow founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou™s protracted campaign to oppose approval for executive package
- Ferrovial diversifies with lower debtSpanish infrastructure group sees net debt tumble to €5bn from €19.7bn as it continues to diversify away from its domestic market
The Herald
- Scots air links 'at risk' if bmi deal blockedAIR links between Scotland and Heathrow provided by bmi will be lost unless a £172 million buyout is given the go-ahead, the head of British Airways's parent company has claimed.
The Scotsman
- BMI sale ˜would mean 50 jobs™ in engineeringSOME 50 new Scottish engineering jobs would be created to maintain BMI’s fleet if the airline was sold to British Airways’ owner, it was pledged yesterday.
The Telegraph
- Fiery finale on cards in easyJet soap opera The garish orange aircraft hangar that houses easyJet's headquarters stands out against the otherwise grey hues of Luton airport.
Daily Express
- Easyjet investors snub Stelios over bosses' payBUDGET airline easyJet shrugged off a rebellion by founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou as other shareholders backed plans to award bosses a multi-million-pound pay package.
Birmingham Post
- Plea to allow Birmingham Airport meet growing demand for air travelTransport Secretary Justine Greening heard a plea from the city’s business community to let Birmingham Airport take the strain as the nation struggles to cope with growing demand for air travel.
Journal Live
- Emirates expands its services at Newcastle AirportBUSINESS leaders say Emirates airlines' plans to expand at Newcastle Airport is
Manchester Evening News
- Revealed: The 1950s plan for a futuristic Manchester of helipads and underground trainsFascinating drawings which reveal how the post-war city would be transformed are revealed in a new exhibition. Researchers have uncovered blueprints for city-centre helipads which would have allowed commuters to shuttle from Piccadilly Gardens to other cities.
Other Regional Press
- The Comet launches campaign in light of Luton Airport expansionNOW is the time to raise your objections over plans to DOUBLE the number of passengers using Luton Airport.
Aviation Industry
- Chancellor urged to reduce rise in APDBusiness group tells Osborne that planned 8 per cent increase should be cut
- Easyjet sees off Stelios rebellionSupport from other shareholders sees vote on pay deal passed
- Delta ditches Gatwick flights Sussex airport loses out as US carrier goes double-daily from Heathrow
Other News Sources
- Gatwick Appoints Head of Surface Transport Julia Gregory joined Gatwick Airport earlier this year as Head of Surface Transport with responsibility for setting and delivering the airport's surface access strategy in support of the airport's ambition to compete and grow to become London's airport of choice.
Recent Archives
- Thursday, 23 February 2012
- Wednesday, 22 February 2012
- Tuesday, 21 February 2012
- Monday, 20 February 2012
- Sunday, 19 February 2012
- Saturday, 18 February 2012
Latest News
Useful Links
Conferences & Expo's
- MAR 19 Innovation in Railway Traction - 19 March 2024 - London
- Adapting Railways for a Sustainable Future: Rebalancing, Resilience, and Realisation - 30 April 2024 - London
- Coach and Bus UK - 12-14 November 2024 - Birmingham
- Interchange - 27 February 2024 - Manchester
- Rail CyberSecurity UK EU Annual Conference 27-28 February 2024 - London
- Rail Infrastructure Networking - 12 September 2024 - Derby
- Rail Live - 19-20 June 2024 - Long Marston
- Rail Scotland Conference 2024 - 7 March 2024 - Glasgow
- RIA Innovation Conference - 26-27 March 2024 - Newport
- TransCityRail Midlands - 29 February 2024 - Birmingham
- Transport Ticketing Global - 5 March 2024 - London
All Transport
- Department for Transport
- European Commission (Transport)
- Greater London Authority - Transport
- Merseytravel (Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive)
- Metro (West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Exectutive)
- Nexus (Tyne & Wear Passenger Transport Executive)
- Plymouth Transport
- South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive
- The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK)
- The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT)
- Transport East
- Transport for All
- Transport for Cornwall
- Transport for Greater Manchester
- Transport for London
- Transport for the North
- Transport for the West Midlands
- Transport for Wales (Trafnidiaeth Cymru)
- Transport Scotland
- Urban Transport Group
Bus and Coach
Campaign Groups
- Airportwatch
- Aviation Environment Federation
- Campaign for Better Transport
- Friends of The Earth
- Gatwick Area Conservation Campaign
- HACAN ClearSkies
- London City Airport Fight the Flights
- Railfuture
- Save Our Buses
- Stop Stansted Expansion
Friends of TransportInfo
Logistics
Passenger Representatives
Trades Unions
- ASLEF (Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen)
- BALPA (British Airline Pilots Association)
- RMT (Rail, Maritime and Transport Union)
- TSSA (Transport Salaried Staffs' Association)
- Unite
Aviation
Motoring
Rail
- Freight on Rail
- Heathrow Southern Rail
- Network Rail
- Rail Freight Group
- Rail Partners
- Railway Study Association
Shipping & Waterways
- British Ports Association
- Canal & River Trust
- Chamber of Shipping
- Marine Traffic (tracker)
- UKMPG (United Kingdom Major Ports Group)
News Media