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Grand Central applies to run six train services a day from Sunderland and Hartlepool to London
Rail operator Grand Central is applying to increase its services from Sunderland and Hartlepool to London.
Mayor Dorothy Thornhill and Richard Harrington MP criticise London Mayor's transport strategy - which does not mention the Met
Watford politicians have criticised the London Mayor after his transport strategy made no mention of the Met Line extension.
London is not a panacea - Andy Burnham
While local authorities are facing bus subsidy cuts, Manchester is poised to spend a massive £11.5m on working up a business case for franchising
How MTR Crossrail has got on track to change train driver recruitment
One of the careers which has struggled most to break free from the tradition of white middle-aged men is train-driving. Just 6% of train drivers in the UK are female, 5% are from ethnic minority backgrounds; only 10% are under 35.
Public transport remains the number one choice for London Stansted Airport passengers
London Stansted's five years of successful passenger growth under MAG ownership and its plans to and transform the door to door passenger experience were the focus of this year's annual Stansted Area Transport Forum conference.
Friday, 09 March 2018
BBC News
- South Wales Metro transport network 'like Loch Ness Monster'A Labour AM says people are beginning to doubt whether the South Wales Metro is a real prospect.
- Taxis to be allowed in Belfast bus lanesPrivate hire taxis will be able to use bus lanes as part of an
- Manchester's Metrolink to publish performance reportsThe tram service move comes after communications failures during recent severe delays.
- Should manufacturers still be using models to sell cars?Should motor manufacturers still be using models to sell cars?
- Would you buy a flying car that costs nearly £300,000?As Dutch company Pal-V launches a car that becomes a gyrocopter, could flying cars ever take off?
Department for Transport
- Government confirms commitment to Crewe Hub visionPlans for a high-speed rail service to Stoke-on-Trent, platform extensions and a re-designed junction at Crewe agreed.
Financial Times
- Bombardier to receive state finance for C Series jetFresh blow to Boeing in its effort to stop exports of plane to US
The Guardian
- Cycling keeps your immune system young, study findsThe sport also preserves muscle and helps maintains stable levels of body fat and cholesterolCycling can hold back the effects of ageing and rejuvenate the immune system, a study has found. Scientists carried out tests on 125 amateur cyclists aged 55 to 79 and compared them with healthy adults from a wide age group who did not exercise regularly. Continue reading...
The Telegraph
- Crossrail operator MTR powered ahead by Hong Kong commuter routeThe global train company that will run London’s Crossrail has reported a huge rise in sales after the first full year running a major Hong Kong commuter line.
Times Online
- Shipping group sails on despite headwind [Subscription]Earnings at Irish Continental Group dipped last year as it grappled with rising fuel costs and weaker sterling.
City AM
- Stobart to invest £40m in London Southend Airport from 2018 to 2021Stobart is set to invest up to £40m in London Southend Airport between 2018 and 2021 after its aviation division benefited from a 25 per cent increase in passengers.
Mail Online
- Killer cyclists to face tougher jail sentences There is a ‘persuasive case’ for a dangerous cycling law to bring cycling in line with driving offences on UK roads, according to a review published by the Department for Transport today.
Birmingham Mail
- Chris Grayling 'absolutely committed' to Moseley train serviceTransport Secretary offers firm backing to bringing new stations to Moseley, Kings Heath and Hazelwell
London Evening Standard
- Delayed rail passengers to get better rights to claim for taxis, hotels and missed flightsDelayed rail passengers are to be given stronger rights to claim for extra expenses, such as taxis, hotels and missed flights, following disrupted train services.
- Happy International Women's Day 2018: TfL and London Tube's incredible pioneering female employees through the yearsTfL has celebrated the incredible women who work across London's transport network by releasing a series of images of its first and current pioneering female employees.
- First direct trains from Cambridge to Brighton via central London launchThe first direct trains between Cambridge and Brighton via central London were launched today.
Sunderland Echo
- Grand Central applies to run six train services a day from Sunderland and Hartlepool to London Rail operator Grand Central is applying to increase its services from Sunderland and Hartlepool to London.
Other Regional Press
- Mayor Dorothy Thornhill and Richard Harrington MP criticise London Mayor's transport strategy - which does not mention the MetWatford politicians have criticised the London Mayor after his transport strategy made no mention of the Met Line extension.
- Crisis-hit Hull Trains boss resignsPassengers continue to face travel disruption with eight of the firm's 14 services being cancelled today
- Ambitious £1bn rail plan outlines linked line commuter boostCOMMUTERS in Winsford could benefit from a share of 300,000 jobs and quicker links to major northern cities created by an ambitious rail prospectus, the group behind it says.
- Decades of free parking in Kirklees may be set to disappear Fury over possibility of charging in car parks in Huddersfield's suburbs and villages
- 'We're chuffed': Swanage Railway supporters win national awardVolunteers who have worked for more than 20 years to help prepare a line so a landmark public train service could run have won a national award.
Bus and Coach Buyer
- Chalkwell introduces Distinctive’s booking systemSittingbourne-based Chalkwell has introduced Distinctive Systems’ Tour Booking System for its DayBreaks and Holidays packages. Chalkwell says the system is a complete management solution for individual passenger reservations on extended tours and day excursions. It is in daily use with nearly 200 operators and handles two million passengers a year
Coach and Bus Week
- Leicester bus companies agree on clean air zone by end of 2020New agreement signed by bus operators will help ensure that Euro 6 standard for diesel buses is achieved across the city within the next three years – with a shared ambition for zero emission by 2030
- Buses’ Minister visits Brighton & Hove BusesTransport Minister Nusrat Ghani has paid a visit to Brighton & Hove Buses to learn more about how the company operates, including the company’s accessibility initiatives and new low-emission buses, Wrightbus Streetdecks.
- National Express sees profit increases across the boardThough UK operations see a small decrease in revenue, there is patronage growth, improved profit and margins and more efficient bus mileage
- Sn-ap on-demand coach provider performing well in BristolOne month on from its launch in the west of England, on-demand intercity coach provider Sn-ap has so far taken over 3,000 bookings and is running more than 40 confirmed trips between Bristol and London per week.
Global Rail News
- MTR increases UK footprint with global revenue growthWith positive financial results from 2017 and many awards obtained, London Crossrail operator, MTR, continues to expand its UK operations…
Rail Technology Magazine
- TransCityRail NorthOver 68% of attendees are Director level or above from organisations such as TfN, Network Rail, HS2, major contractors and the supply chain. Evening Dinner Agenda: Network with 650 key decision-makers responsible for procuring and delivering North
- Operators hit by clampdown on 'misleading' compensation rulesTrain operators are set to rewrite the rules around compensation after a flurry of complaints about “misleading” terms and conditions. The changes surround the issue of ‘consequential loss,’ a term which refers to additional costs above the price of a ticket, and which...
- 'Explosion' reported near track as Merseyrail sees service delaysMerseyrail warned passengers of delays between Liverpool and Ormskirk this morning after some passengers reported seeing an ‘explosion’ on a train passing through Old Roan station. The operator cited “power supply problems” which forced it to suspend services and...
- Northern sends first Class 195 for testing in Czech RepublicNorthern Rail has sent its first Class 195 DMU from CAF’s facility in northern Spain to Velim, Czech Republic, where initial testing will begin. The unit is part of a fleet of 55 trains – split between 25 two-car units and 30 three-car units – which are expected to begin phased...
Route One (Bus and Coach)
- London is not a panacea - Andy BurnhamWhile local authorities are facing bus subsidy cuts, Manchester is poised to spend a massive £11.5m on working up a business case for franchising
- Compromise not needed for electricOptare’s MetroDecker has now been with us, in Euro 6 diesel form, for nearly four years. When launched at Covent Garden, London, in May 2014 it was Optare’s first venture into the integral double-decker market. With an unladen weight around 10 tonnes it was substantially lighter than its competitors.
- First Minister meets Lothian apprenticesOn Monday (5 March), Lothian welcomed First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, as part of Scottish Apprenticeship Week.
- Work starts on new Alcoa wheels factoryA ground-breaking ceremony has taken place at Székesfehérvár, Hungary, to mark the beginning of work on a new wheel manufacturing plant for Arconic, which will increase production of its Alcoa commercial vehicle wheels. The factory is due to open in 2019.
RMT
- RMT TO LOBBY GERMAN EMBASSY OVER GUARDS ON NORTHERN RAILRAIL UNION RMT will be holding a lobby outside the German Embassy in London, on the first anniversary of Northern members striking to save the role of the safety critical role of a guard, before handing over a letter to the ambassador about the dispute.
Aviation Industry
- Aviation in a zero carbon future: what are the options?Aviation is almost completely dependent on fossil fuels, and together with agriculture and shipping is widely considered a ‘hard to decarbonise’ sector. Partly because of this, aviation has so far been given extra leeway in the setting of climate targets …
- Virgin Atlantic cancels its Airbus A380sUK long-haul carrier Virgin Atlantic has cancelled the six Airbus A380s that it originally ordered in 2001. read more
- Virgin Atlantic rolls out competitive response to long-haul LCCsVirgin Atlantic plans to offer hand luggage-only economy fares and remove six seats from its Boeing 787s for an extra-legroom product as a response to increased competition from long-haul LCCs like Norwegian. read more
- Ryanair formally recognizes Italian pilots unionRyanair has signed a union recognition agreement with Italian pilots union ANPAC, continuing the formalization of the airline’s decision to recognize unions across Europe. read more
Other News Sources
- Sheffield manufacturer wins Hitachi Rail contractHeavy lifting equipment specialist Mechan has been awarded a five-year agreement to service the products it has supplied to the Hitachi Rail facilities as part of the Intercity Express Programme (IEP).
- How MTR Crossrail has got on track to change train driver recruitmentOne of the careers which has struggled most to break free from the tradition of white middle-aged men is train-driving. Just 6% of train drivers in the UK are female, 5% are from ethnic minority backgrounds; only 10% are under 35.
- Potholes in Surrey: £5m road fund announced 'to help reverse the impact of the winter's weather'"We are not able to maintain the roads at the level our residents expect," said Councillor Colin Kemp
- Public transport remains the number one choice for London Stansted Airport passengersLondon Stansted's five years of successful passenger growth under MAG ownership and its plans to and transform the door to door passenger experience were the focus of this year's annual Stansted Area Transport Forum conference.
- 'Frightening' number of parking and bus lane fines issued by councils are wrong Hundreds of thousands of parking and bus lane fines are being issued incorrectly, figures suggest.
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