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 TransportInfo by Cogitamus http://www.transportinfo.org.uk TransportInfo RSS 2.0 Feed Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.transportinfo.org.uk/images/rsslogo.gif TransportInfo by Cogitamus en-gb 30 Bristol north to south 'rapid transit' bus plans on show BBC News - Plans to help speed up bus services between the south and north of Bristol have been released. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61528-001 Barrow MP John Woodcock assault: Daniel Duke pleads guilty BBC News - A man has admitted hitting shadow transport minister John Woodcock during a scuffle on a train. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61527-001 First tram-train gets go-ahead for Sheffield to Rotherham BBC News - Tram-trains which run on street tracks and railway lines are to be piloted in South Yorkshire in a scheme worth £58m, the government has confirmed. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61526-001 'Refocus' call at Cardiff airport BBC News - There must be clear focus on how under-fire Cardiff airport operates an expert warns after a turbulent week which saw its chief executive leave. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61483-001 Vauxhall boost for Welsh workers BBC News - A deal to secure the future of Ellesmere Port's Vauxhall car plant will give a welcome boost to the estimated 400 workers from north-east Wales. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61482-001 Urgent review of bus lane cameras BBC News - Edinburgh Council is to carry out an Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61481-001 Jobs boost as UK gets Astra deal BBC News - Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port car plant will build a new Astra car in a deal that means huge investment and the creation and support of thousands of jobs. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61480-001 Small airport alerts being linked BBC News - A security alert at a County Fermanagh airport on Monday is being linked to a similar incident on the same day at an airfield in East Yorkshire. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61479-001 Quarter of buses have problems BBC News - Almost one quarter of buses tested in NI had a serious roadworthiness defect or were committing at least one serious traffic offence, a survey finds. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61478-001 Row over Scottish shipbuilding BBC News - The Scottish government describes as Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61477-001 Railway crime falls by a quarter in Wales, British Transport Police say BBC News - Crime on Wales' railways has fallen by a quarter over the past year, figures from British Transport Police show. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61529-001 Safety worries ground new Berlin airport Financial Times - The German capitals delayed 2.5bn transport hub will not now open until March 2013 after fears were raised about its fire protection systems Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61489-001 Passenger downturn prompts slump in airport's valuation The Herald - THE value of Glasgow Prestwick airport has slumped dramatically after a downturn in passenger numbers ahead of a proposed sale by its New Zealand-based owner. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61512-001 Petrol prices are easing, says AA The Herald - Hard-pressed motorists have enjoyed a respite from record-high fuel prices in recent days, the AA has said. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61511-001 Edinburgh orders review of bus lane camera system The Scotsman - A REVIEW of Edinburghs controversial new bus lane cameras was ordered yesterday by council chiefs. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61514-001 Britain's first tram trains set to run The Telegraph - Britain's first continental style Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61515-001 Revolutionary new Tram Trains to be piloted in South Yorkshire Department for Transport - Passengers in South Yorkshire will be the first in the country to benefit from flexible new Tram Trains that will make their journeys easier and more convenient. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61486-001 Biplane that was first to land at Manchester Airport returns to mark its 75th birthday - complete with son of original pilot Mail Online - The De Havilland Hornet Moth carried Peter Menzies, son of Duncan, the original pilot. In May 1937, the aircraft was actually meant to land at another airfield nearby in Salford. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61513-001 Heathrow access 'critical for us' Belfast Telegraph - A business lobby group has called for better access for Northern Ireland at Heathrow. Read more: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/business-news/heathrow-access-critical-for-us-16159906.html#ixzz1vCTL9Jze Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61531-001 Madonna to solve city tram chaos Edinburgh Evening News - THEY have caused chaos and forced shops to close, but now the answer to tram trouble in the West End has been revealed a Madonna flashmob. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61488-001 Newcastle Airport court case drawing to a close Journal Live - A TOP law firm accused of negligence over multi-million pound bonuses awarded to two former Newcastle Airport directors acted diligently and in good faith throughout, Londons High Court heard yesterday. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61491-001 80mph limit 'will cost £1bn a year' London Evening Standard - Raising the motorway speed limit to 80mph will cost society an extra £1 billion a year, campaign groups have warned. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61525-001 Youll get a shock if you revive Heathrow third runway, Boris Johnson warns PM London Evening Standard - Boris Johnson today warned the Government not to support the expansion of Heathrow Airport as it tries to solve the aviation crisis. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61524-001 First plane to land at Mancheser airport returns as Hornet Moth marks 75th anniversary of historic flight Manchester Evening News - The plane which made the first landing at Manchester Airport 75 years ago has recreated its historic flight. Dozens of aviation enthusiasts and airport staff turned out to greet the tiny De Havilland Hornet Moth exactly three-quarters of a century after it first touched down on the runway. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61492-001 Nottingham Post commented Why aren't there more cameras on motorways? Nottingham Evening Post - Article Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61496-001 Nottingham Post commented Train station car park opens Nottingham Evening Post - A NEW five-storey car park at Nottingham station was officially opened yesterday. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61495-001 £60m tram-train pilot approved Sheffield Star - Tram-trains which run on street tracks and railway lines are to be piloted in South Yorkshire in a scheme worth nearly £60 million, the Government has confirmed. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61523-001 Warhorse of the rails heads for York The York Press - A First World War armoured locomotive used to haul supplies to the front line will be one of the star attractions when Britains biggest railway exhibition kicks off in York next month. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61516-001 £41m more losses for the M6 Toll Wolverhampton Express and Star - The M6 Toll has racked up another £41 million of losses as vehicle numbers slump. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61522-001 Inventor to showcase engine on the Thames Wolverhampton Express and Star - An eccentric inventor will take his replica of a famous train on the River Thames for the Queens Diamond Jubilee and he is looking for people to join him. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61521-001 Buses threatened as cuts mean less cash to subsidise operators Yorkshire Post - BUS passengers in West Yorkshire face less frequent services and some routes withdrawn altogether as public transport executive Metro reviews its budgets. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61520-001 Astra deal seals job prospects around Merseyside factory Yorkshire Post - The UK economy has received a boost with confirmation of a £125m investment in a Vauxhall car plant, creating thousands of jobs. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61519-001 City on track for tram-trains pilot Yorkshire Post - SHEFFIELD will become the first city in England to trial a new generation of tram-trains designed to connect locations across its city centre with neighbouring towns. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61518-001 Campaigners claim raising motorway limit to 80mph will cost £1bn a year Yorkshire Post - Raising the motorway speed limit to 80mph will cost society an extra £1bn a year, campaign groups have claimed. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61517-001 Victory in fight to cut speed limit Blackpool Gazette - A ROAD safety campaigner has welcomed a cut in the speed limit on one of Fyldes most dangerous roads but some say the move has come after too many lives have been lost. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61484-001 TRANSPORT HUB PLAN FOR CARLISLE TRAIN STATION Carlisle News & Star - In theory, a central public transport interchange makes sound common sense long overdue in Carlisle, in fact. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61530-001 UK & World News: 80mph limit 'will cost £1bn a year' Other Regional Press - Raising the motorway speed limit to 80mph will cost society an extra £1 billion a year, campaign groups have warned. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61494-001 UK & World News: Britain 'should have own spaceport' Other Regional Press - Britain should have its own spaceport where satellites and intrepid travellers could be blasted into orbit, according to business leaders. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61493-001 East Anglia: Engineers to look at rail improvements Other Regional Press - MAJOR infrastructure improvements are vital during the next long rail franchise in East Anglia in an attempt to improve speeds and capacity. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61487-001 MP calls for better rail service for Nuneaton Other Regional Press - A PLEA has been made to a government minister for Nuneatons rail service to be improved. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61485-001 Diamond Jubilee trains on London Underground Rail.co - This week the first of two Jubilee line trains, wrapped in decorative Jubilee livery to mark the Queenmp;#8217;s Diamond Jubilee celebrations, has gone into service. The trains will run along the Jubilee line up to and during the Diamond Jubilee weekend, Transport for London said. TfL has also produced 250,000 of the limited edition Oyster ... Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61508-001 Changeover at Chester-le-Street Rail.co - Alex Nelsons eureka moment came to him when he was on the Durham to Newcastle train, stopping at the then defunct Chester-le-Street station. He recalls that moment in November 1998. The station was all boarded up and derelict and unloved and had this To Let sign up. He and his partner Steve Robson were running ... Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61507-001 Transport crime Command Centre opens in West Midlands Rail.co - Secretary of State for Transport Justine Greening recently launched a pioneering £1.2m Command Centre dedicated to tackling crime and anti-social behaviour on the West Midlands transport network. The Safer Travel Command Centre in Birmingham is the first in the UK to have officers from a regional police force and British Transport Police permanently based together. ... Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61506-001 The Royal Train Rail.co - Continuing a tradition which dates back to 1842, the Royal Train remains one of the preferred modes of transport for the Royal Family much loved by Her Majesty the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and the Prince of Wales. The present Royal Train consists of a fleet of nine coaches, seven of which are BR ... Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61505-001 Devolution in the regions Rail.co - DEVOLUTION. Its one of the latest buzz-words in railways, but what does it mean? Last month, RailStaff talked with Network Rail and the train operator organisation ATOC to find out what Devolution means to them at headquarters level. This month, the focus turns to what is happening in the regions. A typical route is the ... Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61504-001 Clan Line returns Rail.co - A steam locomotive that was stopped from running on to the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset 46 years ago because it was judged to be too heavy has finally made it. The 150-ton Southern Railway Merchant Navy class Bulleid Pacific No. 35028 Clan Line ran through to Swanage hauling a UK Railtours Special, the Royal ... Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61503-001 Improving the railway is crucial to growth Rail.co - Despite the continuing recession and the euro-crisis abroad, the Coalition Government is standing firm behind the rail industry, says Theresa Villiers. The Government is pressing ahead despite the deficit because we believe that improving our railway is a crucial way to boost growth and strengthen our competitiveness. The Minister of State for Transport was speaking ... Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61502-001 Vital investment results in record year for Tube Rail.co - The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has said that the Tube reached mp;#8216;record levels of performance and improved reliability over the last twelve monthsmp;#8217;. He attributed the improvements to a reliability programme introduced last year and a mp;#8216;massive programme of investmentmp;#8217;. The Mayor also said that his team are mp;#8216;working on measures to cut delays ... Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61501-001 Tram Trains pilot given go ahead in South Yorkshire Rail.co - Transport Minister Norman Baker today gave the green light to a £58 million Tram Train pilot scheme in South Yorkshire. New vehicles will operate from 2015 on Sheffields Supertram network and on part of the national rail network, which will be adapted to mp;#8216;allow seamless travel from one to the othermp;#8217;. Announcing the pilot, Norman ... Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61500-001 New business for Network Rail Rail.co - Network Rail has launched a new business aimed at getting better value for money on infrastructure projects. The new commercially focussed, regionally based, projects delivery business mp;#8211; Network Rail Infrastructure Projects mp;#8211; has four regional directors and three programme directors responsible for delivery of major renewal and enhancement infrastructure in their area. Regional directors include: ... Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61499-001 Spring Holiday progress Rail.co - Network Rail and its contractors successfully completed a busy Easter period of engineering works across the whole country, including Olympic critical sites. Engineers and rail staff worked on 260 projects around the clock progressing £40m of planned works at over 1,000 worksites. Maintenance teams were out in force working at an additional 2,000 worksites. Highlights ... Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61498-001 Jacking up Pendolinos Rail.co - The introduction of Virgins new 11-car Pendolino trains into service on Thursday 5 April has given some much-needed extra capacity on the West Coast Main Line. However, it also presented a few problems to the maintenance team at the Alstom Transport Traincare Centre in Longsight near Manchester. They needed to be able to lift a ... Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61497-001 DfT gives green light to tram trains RailNews.co.uk - Tram trains will be running in Britain in 2015, as the result of a decision by the Department for Transport to invest £58 million in a trial scheme in South Yorkshire. Transport minister Norman Baker has given the green light to a project which will link the present Sheffield tram network and Rotherham via a new 400m connection near Meadowhall. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61510-001 New appeal for peace in pensions dispute RailNews.co.uk - East Midlands Trains has promised to protect pension benefits for employees and called on drivers' union Aslef to work with the company to resolve the dispute, as passengers faced the last of six days of industrial action affecting the EMT network. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61509-001 Amadeus to offer enhanced flight information Aviation Industry - Tech firm secures deal to receive daily updates on airline schedules Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61476-001 Mayor and Transport for London seek consultants to join new architecture, design and urbanism procurement panel Other News Sources - 16 May, 2012 Architects and design professionals are invited to apply for membership of a new consultants procurement panel which is being set up bymp;nbsp;themp;nbsp;Mayor of London and Transport for London (TfL) to promotemp;nbsp;quality architecture, public realm, urban regeneration and sustainable development in the capital. The Architecture, Design and Urbanism Panel will be a joint GLA and TfL panel also open to use by the London boroughs, housing associations and other public sector organisations involved with the built env... Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 61490-001