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The winners of £6.6bn worth of contracts to build the first phase of HS2 between London and Birmingham have been announced by the government.
Rail firms that fail on disability should lose franchise – thinktank
Tory group sets out vision for human rights after Brexit, including call to remain in the European court of human rights
Rail agency proposal to ‘cure chaos’ [Subscription]
Civil servants at the Department for Transport have put forward proposals to take much greater control of the running of the train operating companies, raising the spectre of the recreation of the defunct strategic rail authority.
A game changer for Wales and borders
Andy Thomas, managing director for Network Rail’s Wales route, describes how the infrastructure owner will work more collaboratively than ever with whoever is chosen to operate the next Wales & Borders franchise.
Monday, 17 July 2017
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- EasyJet boss set to take the helm at ITV EasyJet boss Dame Carolyn McCall looks set to be confirmed as the new ITV boss now that Direct Line’s Paul Geddes is reportedly out of the running.
- Airbus ditches UK president Paul Kahn in jobs shake-up Airbus UK president Paul Kahn, 51, is going as part of a group-wide restructuring that will see more than 1,000 positions cut.
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- £1.6million Stornoway Airport job gets underway next monthWork on a £1.69million contract to resurface the taxiway at Stornoway Airport will commence next month.
- Is there a Brexit threat to new flights from Aberdeen?…Ryanair tells passengers not to worryNew flights from Aberdeen International Airport (ICA) face being grounded by Brexit because of strict rules governing airline ownership.
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- Holidaymaker parking costs revealed in new survey of airport car parks Those flying from Heathrow terminals 2, 3 and 4 will pay £146 for two weeks, and £10 more at T5
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