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The government is set to announce later its long-awaited decision on airport expansion, with Heathrow considered the favourite.
Privatisation to blame for Southern Rail farce, say union leaders
The leaders of the country's two largest unions for train staff would not be blamed for the ongoing crisis on Southern Rail
Transport minister makes EU cash pledge for South Wales Metro
Paul Maynard told Welsh MPs the UK Government will 'guarantee that funding in the future'
Tuesday, 25 October 2016
BBC News
- No guarantee over rail electrification to SwanseaThe man in charge of Britain's rail network says he cannot guarantee the south Wales mainline will be electrified all the way to Swansea.
- Welsh ministers urged to bid for EU rail cash for MetroThe Welsh Government is urged by a UK government minister to apply for European Union cash to improve the rail network.
- Transport Scotland unveil gritter trackerA live gritter patrol app on the Traffic Scotland website will let people see which roads have been treated this winter.
- Poet's ode to Muchalls bus serviceResidents in an Aberdeenshire village say a new trial bus service mean its ageing population will not have to cross four lanes of speeding traffic to access public transport.
- Model train prices are rising because of pound's devaluationThe pound's recent devaluation after June's Brexit vote has already led to some price rises, and model railways are one business feeling the effects.
- Heathrow expansion decision imminentThe government is set to announce later its long-awaited decision on airport expansion, with Heathrow considered the favourite.
Financial Times
- HS2 chief’s ties to contract bidder raises concernsAppointment of interim head stirs conflict of interest fears
- Air France to get new chief to boost union relationsFr�d�ric Gagey will become finance director at parent company
- Heathrow faces �1.5bn housing bill over third runwayPotential compensation costs jump thanks to steep rise in house prices
The Guardian
- Heathrow third runway expected to get May cabinet green lightCabinet’s airports subcommittee meeting on Tuesday morning to make a final decision after Davies commission recommended Heathrow expansion Theresa May’s government is likely to back a third runway at Heathrow on Tuesday, six years after the coalition scrapped plans for the project. Related: Heathrow or Gatwick? Airport expansion decision day – politics live Continue reading...
- Heathrow or Gatwick? Airport expansion decision day – politics liveGovernment to give green light to a third runway at Heathrow, extending an existing runway at the same airport, or a second runway at GatwickQ&A: airport expansion in London – what will happen next 7.21am BST The co-leaders of the Green party, which opposes expansion at both Heathrow and Gatwick, have warned of the environment impact of today’s decision.Caroline Lucas said: The government is on the brink of announcing climate-wrecking plans for airport expansion in south east England. We know that that laying more tarmac at either Heathrow or Gatwick will bust any hope we have of meeti...
The Herald
- The Midge: Doors to manual ... Should Scotland really be cheering Heathrow expansion?Hello and welcome to The Midge, the e-bulletin that takes a bite out of politics in Scotland and elsewhere.�
The Independent
- Privatisation to blame for Southern Rail farce, say union leadersThe leaders of the country's two largest unions for train staff would not be blamed for the ongoing crisis on Southern Rail
The Telegraph
- Q&A: Heathrow expansion – everything you need to know
- Boris Johnson to open Cabinet rift as Government expected to give green light to expanding Heathrow
Mail Online
- Key government adviser says the case for Heathrow airport's third runway is 'overwhelming' Sir Howard Davies, the chairman of the Airports Commission, said the case for expanding Heathrow is now ‘overwhelming’ and has ‘strengthened in recent months’.
- Heathrow set for a 3rd runway after ministers signal they will follow findings of a review A third�runway at Heathrow is set to be given the go-ahead today after Cabinet ministers signalled the Government will back the findings of an independent review, the Davies Report.
Birmingham Post
- Head of government's Airports Commission suggests second runway for Birmingham Airport Sir Howard Davies, chairman of the Airports Commission, says the HS2 high speed rail line boosts the case for a second runway at Birmingham Airport
- Jaguar Land Rover appoints BAM for Castle Bromwich expansion Luxury car manufacturer recruits group behind Three Snowhill and Barclaycard Arena projects to build new car park in north Birmingham
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Top judge to open charity bike base THE city’s leading judge will officially open a charity’s new cycling centre.
London Evening Standard
- Wheelchair user slams six-month ban for London bus driver who hit her on a zebra crossingA wheelchair user injured by a double-decker bus at a zebra crossing today hit out at the driver's six month ban from the road saying "it should have been for life."
Wales Online
- A motorway junction marked for closure will now stay open The M4 junction will remain open for the time being following a long-running campaign
- This is what it's like to ride Cardiff's new night bus Since September 18 workers and party-goers have been using the new 24-hour service
- Transport minister makes EU cash pledge for South Wales Metro Paul Maynard told Welsh MPs the UK Government will 'guarantee that funding in the future'
Yorkshire Evening Post
- Teens in West Yorkshire warned of railway trespass dangerTEENAGE boys and young men are at the greatest risk of being killed while trespassing on railways lines, police have warned.
Yorkshire Post
- YP Letters: Spend more than a penny on Leeds Bradford Airport facilitiesFrom: Chris Hurford, Nether Poppleton, York.
- Andrew Vine: Political flap at Heathrow sparks air rage in NorthIF anybody would like to see a textbook example of the worst sort of London-centric navel-gazing in economic policy, today provides Exhibit A.
Other Regional Press
- Main bus route from Daventry to Leamington Spa scrapped as it is ‘not financially viable’Bus users in Daventry will only be able to use one daily route between Daventry and Leamington Spa from next month, it has been announced.
Buying Business Travel
- Howard Davies: indecision on airport expansion ‘hurting UK economy’Airports Commission chair says there is now an “overwhelming” case to expand Heathrow
- ATOC to operate as Rail Delivery GroupRail organisations adopting single name
- Businesses back Luton airport express rail serviceCBI and Easyjet among those that want fast direct trains as part of the upcoming East Midlands rail refranchising process
Rail Magazine
- Eurotunnel reports another increase in traffic carriedSeptember was an 11th consecutive record-breaking month for Eurotunnel, with the company reporting an 11% increase in traffic compared with September 2015.
Rail Technology Magazine
- ScotRail reveals 'golden trains' performance improvement plan Following an increase in delays, ScotRail has promised to review its operations, infrastructure and rolling stock in order to improve performance. ScotRail’s moving annual average (MAA), the aggregate of its public performance measure (PPM) for the past 13 period, was at 90.3% in April...
- Business case for Maghull North station in Liverpool approvedA new railway station in Liverpool has come a step closer as the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) approved the business case. The Maghull North station will be situated between the existing Maghull and Town Green stations on the Ormskirk branch of Merseyrail’s Northern Line...
- Luton airport calls for express train services in new East Midlands franchiseThe new East Midlands rail franchise should add three more fast trains an hour from central London to London Luton Airport (LLA), airport authorities and their partners said today. An independent economic analysis showed that increasing the number of services from one to four could increase rail...
- Reassurances sought over Derby jobs as Bombardier to axe 7,500 globallyRail union RMT has sought reassurances from Bombardier after the company announced it plans to cut 7,500 jobs globally. As a result of the cuts, the firm expects to achieve recurring savings of approximately $300mby the end of 2018. It said these savings would be supported by workforce...
- Severn Tunnel reopens after six-week electrification projectWork to prepare the Severn Tunnel for electrification has been successfully completed after it closed for six weeks. The tunnel has been closed since 12 September to allow for more than eight miles of conductor rail to be installed, with 7,000 anchors to support them. Network Rail engineers...
Railnews
- It�s goodbye to ATOC in industry shake-up A railway industry organisation created in the early years of privatisation and which has played a key role for more than 20 years has disappeared. The Association of Train Operating Companies was set up in June 1995, several months before the first franchises were awarded, but it has now been merged with the much newer Rail Delivery Group. The reform follows feedback from stakeholders, members and staff. The RDG has also emphasied the changeover by launching a new logo.
Railway Gazette
- Bombardier joint venture starts work on Serbian signalling upgradingSERBIA: Bombardier Transportation has begun work on its first signalling project in Serbia,...
- Wiener Lokalbahnen orders locomotivesAUSTRIA: Following a two-stage negotiated tender process, Wiener Lokalbahnen Cargo has awarded...
Aviation Industry
- New AEF briefing: why the UN carbon offsetting deal for aviation can’t close the UK policy gapThe Government is widely expected to announce this week that it supports a new runway at Heathrow. Yet in the protracted media and political discussions building up to this decision, the silence about�the climate change impact of expansion has been …
- Rolls-Royce makes initial run of UltraFan gearbox UK-based engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce has run what it describes as the world’s most powerful aerospace gearbox for the first time. read more
- Panasonic, Flight Level Media to offer inflight social media appsInflight entertainment and connectivity provider Panasonic Avionics will team with app developer Flight Level Media (FLM) to offer a collection of inflight social media applications, the companies said Oct. 24. read more
- Virgin Australia to trial BAE Systems in-seat power stationsVirgin Australia is set to install BAE Systems’ AC outlet/USB charging in-seat power stations for personal IFE devices on one of its Boeing 737-800 aircraft for a trial period, BAE said Oct. 24. read more
- Finnair to wet lease a Hi Fly A340 for pilot training Finnair will wet lease one Airbus A340 from Portuguese aircraft-crew-maintenance-insurance (ACMI) specialist Hi Fly for two months to accommodate pilot trainings to secure the airline’s growing operations in summer 2017 and beyond. read more
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- Guildford railway station developer appeals over rejection of 'monolithic' plansThe £150m regeneration scheme by Solum proposed a new station building, 438 new homes, office space and a "radically enhanced station environment"
- AIM Altitude welcomed to Airshow ChinaAIM Altitude is delighted to attend the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition, Airshow China, for the very first time.
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