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TfL faces funding crunch as bosses say end of government subsidy isn't sustainable for London
London’s transport funding crunch has been put back in the spotlight after Transport for London (TfL) bosses said yesterday that the withdrawal of government subsidy will not be sustainable for the capital in the long-term.
Edinburgh Waverley opens extended platform as electrification prep continues
Preparation works for the Edinburgh to Glasgow Improvement Programme (EGIP) will continue over the Christmas period with track improvements through Edinburgh Waverley station and Princes Street Gardens. Work on the extension of Waverly’s platform 12 was completed this weekend, making it...
Petition calls for Scotrail to stop skipping train stops
More than 700 have signed the petition appealing for Scotrail to stop cancelling part of routes last minute
Friday, 05 January 2018
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- Stansted Airport staff told me I 'don't look ill enough' to be disabledNathalie Allport-Grantham says she was refused help with boarding her flight despite having serious health conditions that mean she needs to use a wheelchair.
- ScotRail fare increase protests held by RMT unionScotRail fares are to go up by 3.2% on average, with peak commuter fares increasing by 3.6%.
- Loganair warns of annual loss after Flybe splitThe regional airline says it expects to take a hit this year from rebranding and start-up costs.
- Aston Martin DB4 model built after 55-year gapThe company has started production of 25 of the classic cars, which have been sold in advance for £1.5m each.
- UK car sales see first drop for six yearsCar sales dropped around 5.6% last year with drivers continuing to shun diesel-powered engines.
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- Volkswagen partners with Silicon Valley's Aurora on self-driving cars
- Is Britain's rail franchising system fit for purpose?New complaints about rising train fares have brought a bigger question into focus
The Guardian
- First fall in car sales in five years blamed on fears over diesel banIndustry says government has created uncertainty over an eventual ban on diesel cars, with sales dropping 17% in 2017UK car sales declined in 2017 after five years of rapid growth, with the industry blaming government for a collapse in consumer confidence in diesel vehicles.Total sales for last year were 2.54m new vehicles, a decline of 5.6% on 2016, with diesel sales dropping 17%. Despite the decline, 2017 sales remained near the highest on record. Continue reading...
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- Chris Grayling’s gimmicks have failed rail users [Subscription]The transport secretary’s decision to bail out Virgin and Stagecoach shows his inability to see what the network needs
- Swinney faces grilling over tram debacleScotland’s deputy first minister is to appear before the inquiry into the ill-fated Edinburgh trams project.
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- Saga shakes up travel operations and axes insurance broking chiefSaga today announced a boardroom shake-up, restructuring travel operations hit by Britain's biggest airline failure.
- Bosch acquires five per cent stake in digital mapping firm Here in smart city and homes driveBosch said this morning it was acquiring a five per cent stake in digital mapping firm Here for an undisclosed price.
- TfL faces funding crunch as bosses say end of government subsidy isn't sustainable for LondonLondon’s transport funding crunch has been put back in the spotlight after Transport for London (TfL) bosses said yesterday that the withdrawal of government subsidy will not be sustainable for the capital in the long-term.
- Delivery firm CitySprint kicks off hydrogen van trial in London to help clean up the capitalCitySprint is trialling a hydrogen van in the capital as one of the first steps to establishing a completely emission-free fleet in London by 2020.
- Custom House DLR station to reopen next week after Elizabeth Line revamp to tackle overcrowdingCustom House DLR station will reopen to passengers next week after work to revamp the station ahead of the arrival of Elizabeth Line services later this year.
- EasyJet passenger numbers fly - but cancellations are on the rise tooLow-cost airline EasyJet said today passenger numbers picked up last month - but so did the number of cancellations for December.
- UK car sales fell in 2017 as diesel demand driven down by government crackdownNew car sales have dropped for the first time in years according to preliminary figures, with the decline in diesel pointed to as a key contributing factor.
Mail Online
- Chronically ill passenger refused help to board plane Nathalie Allport-Grantham, 23, said she was accused by workers of 'wasting their time' when she asked for assistance at Stansted on her way to Nice in France.
The Mirror
- Britain's worst rail services revealed - including one that was late 240 times in a yearOur failing trains are exposed as weekly ticket prices rise up by an average of 3.4% - the biggest increase in five years
- Ryanair passenger who tried to flee plane by climbing onto the wing "ashamed" of his actions - and blames claustrophobia Romuald Graczyk faces a fine of £40,000 for forcing open the emergency exit at Malaga Airport
This is Money
- Smart motorways failing to punish middle-lane hoggers Poor motorway lane etiquette - a major bugbear for motorists - is going unpunished despite middle-lane hogging qualifying as 'careless driving' and carrying a £100 penalty.
Network Rail
- Latest stage of signalling upgrade in West Yorkshire fast approachingThe latest work to upgrade signalling in Huddersfield and Dewsbury will take place later this month as part of the Great North Rail Project, with passengers advised to check before they travel.
London Evening Standard
- Train strike January 2018: When is the RMT walkout and which London rail stations will be worst hit?Thousands of commuters face a week of mayhem from Monday as Southern, Greater Anglia and South Western Railway staff plough ahead with planned strike action.
- ES Views: London Bridge looks great, now improve the serviceYour congratulations in your leader column [January 2] to Network Rail on the successful completion of the London Bridge station redevelopment are somewhat premature.
Manchester Evening News
- The two rail services in Greater Manchester that were late 468 times last yearThey were the sixth and 10th worst services in the country respectively in failing to get passengers to the final destination on time
Wales Online
- The tidy fried breakfast dished up for the first time on a new diesel-electric mainline trainNine more services a day between Swansea and Cardiff are now on the IET trains
Yorkshire Evening Post
- Revealed: When you can use contactless payment to board a bus in West Yorkshire Contactless bus payments for First passengers in West Yorkshire will start on January 18 as part of the firm’s efforts to speed up its journey times.
East Anglian Daily Times
- Suffolk's £133m bid for Four Villages by-pass to open in Spring of 2023Suffolk County Council hopes to be able to build a new £133m dual carriageway by-pass around four villages in east Suffolk in just over five years’ time.
Other Regional Press
- The train that was late more often than any other in the UK last year starts in SurreyThe 9.24am Caterham to London Victoria service was late a staggering 240 times last year.
- Guest column: HS2 plans for South Yorkshire are unacceptable [Sir Kevin Barron MP]The Government has admitted that a comparison of housing demolition figures used to help justify changing the HS2 route through South Yorkshire was wrong by at least 40 per cent.
- South West MPs back campaign to reinstate regular Exeter to Okehampton rail servicesDevon County Council’s campaign to re-establish regular rail services on the Exeter to Okehampton line has won the support of an influential group of South West MPs.
- First fare hikes, now potential strike action set to cause rail disruptionDorset rail passengers hit by fare increases in the new year are now being warned of further potential strike action which will cause disruption.
Buying Business Travel
- Heathrow cuts domestic airport chargesHub 'wants to promote UK routes'
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Matthew Ashton appointed area managing director for Yorkshire Tiger Yorkshire Tiger is pleased to announce that Matthew Ashton has been appointed area managing director. Matthew is the first person to come through the Arriva graduate programme and successfully make board position after he joined the general management graduate scheme in 2011. This fast-track programme aims to develop managers and provide them with an extensive understanding of the operational issues and needs within the bus industry. In his most recent role, Matthew has played a key part of the senior management team as head of commercial for Arriva Yorkshire, where he was respo...
Rail Technology Magazine
- Edinburgh Waverley opens extended platform as electrification prep continuesPreparation works for the Edinburgh to Glasgow Improvement Programme (EGIP) will continue over the Christmas period with track improvements through Edinburgh Waverley station and Princes Street Gardens. Work on the extension of Waverly’s platform 12 was completed this weekend, making it...
Aviation Industry
- Ryanair reveals Porto as third connection hubIrish LCC Ryanair has named Porto International Airport, in northern Portugal, as its third connection hub. read more
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- Petition calls for Scotrail to stop skipping train stopsMore than 700 have signed the petition appealing for Scotrail to stop cancelling part of routes last minute
- Pledge to improve rail servicesThe chief executive of Arriva Trains Wales has pledged to making improvements to the company's performance on the line from Shrewsbury through Mid Wales. It follows complaints about the service on the Cambrian Line, taken up by Montgomeryshire Welsh Assembly Member, Russell George.
- Stephen Glaister has been reappointed as the chair of the Office of Rail & Road for one more year but a new person will take over in 2019.The Office of Rail & Road (ORR) is the statutory regulator for the UK rail network. It also monitors the performance of Highways England in its management of the strategic road network in England.
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