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Costs of Heathrow’s third runway could outweigh benefits by £2.2bn, says thinktank

The costs of Heathrow’s controversial third runway could outweigh the economic benefits by at least £2.2bn, according to a thinktank.

Manchester Airport to invest 'six-figure sum' in public transport links

The funding plan was developed alongside proposals to stop free forecourt drop-offs and create an ‘express car park’ off-site so passengers can be shuttled into the terminals

Yorkshire’s £3.2bn aerotropolis plans are ‘encouraging’ and ‘innovative’, says Department for Transport

Ambitious plans to turn a Yorkshire airport into a major international transport hub with its own East Coast Mainline railway station were given a boost last night after being praised by the Department for Transport.

Bombardier gears up for Abellio deal

Derby-based train manufacturer Bombardier is preparing to assemble 665 carriages as part of a £900 million contract with Greater Anglia franchisee Abellio.

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  • Grayling seeks private investment for rail The transport secretary Chris Grayling has opened the doors to private railway investors in a bid to reduce pressure on the Treasury. The new policy has been welcomed by the railway and engineering industries, but transport campaigners are warning that its benefits need to be felt nationwide and not just in south east England. In a parallel development, the DfT is tightening its grip on how rail projects are funded and managed, saying it has set out a new process for ensuring that taxpayer-funded rail projects are planned and scrutinised more effectively.

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  • Bombardier gears up for Abellio dealDerby-based train manufacturer Bombardier is preparing to assemble 665 carriages as part of a £900 million contract with Greater Anglia franchisee Abellio.

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