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Thursday, 14 November 2019

BBC News

• Birmingham comic Jasper Carrott has tram named after himThe electric tram has been painted blue to reflect his love of Birmingham City Football Club.
• UK's first full-size 'driverless' bus tested in GlasgowThe UK's first full-size 'driverless' bus is tested in Glasgow.
• Wrightbus: First delivery of buses completed under BamfordNew owner Bamford Bus Company says it shows its

Financial Times

• Private equity group bids for control of Eddie StobartDouglasBay proposes injecting £55m of finance in exchange for a 51% stake
• What we can learn from the shipping fuel switchThe IMO energy transition, with its clear date and standards, provides valuable lessons

The Guardian

• 'The bike saved me': cycling project for vulnerable people under threatThe Bristol Bike Project has been repairing abandoned or unwanted bicycles for vulnerable people for 10 years – but now faces an uncertain future“We noticed people were walking three hours to come to us, to see friends, to go to college, to do voluntary work,â€� says James Lucas, co-founder of the Bristol Bike Project. “It can take it out of you if you are doing that every day. If you are used to just having money for a bus, or you have a car or are used to having your own bike, you can take that mobility for granted.â€�The not-for-profit cooperative’s Earn-a-Bike programme has been repairing aban...

Times Online

• Boris Johnson’s boost for electric cars aims to recharge economy after BrexitBoris Johnson has promised to ensure that no one is ever more than 30 miles from an electric car charging point as part of efforts to energise the economy after Brexit.
• Qantas’s non-stop London to Sydney flight is ready for take-off [subscription]The longest non-stop scheduled flight is set to depart from London today, with passengers encouraged to exercise, meditate and chat to cope with the demands of ultra-long-haul travel.
• Soaring demand for SUVs exacerbates climate crisis [Subscription]The increasing demand for sports utility vehicles is eliminating the emissions savings made by those who have switched to electric cars, the global energy watchdog has warned.

City AM

• Uber launches new safety measures in bid to secure a London licenceUber passengers will now be able to report discrimination immediately as a part of the app’s push to quell fears about safety and secure a long-term London licence later this month.

Belfast Telegraph

• Wrightbus: First buses roll off production line since Bamford take-overBallymena bus company Wrightbus has delivered its first buses since the firm’s collapse and subsequent sale to entrepreneur Jo Bamford.
• Investigation urged as Glider service involved in more than one crash a week in first yearTranslink's Glider service has been involved in more than one crash a week since it launched last year.

Bolton News

• Safe Drive Stay Alive campaign aims to keep young motorists safe on roadsYOUNG drivers are among those most at risk of being killed or seriously injured in car crashes. HELENA VESTY reports on the efforts to keep young people safe on the roads

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Council expected to raise £1.1 million more than anticipated through parking fines and charges INCREASED parking patrols of “gateways into the city centreâ€� will help boost Council income by over £1 million this year.

Bristol Live

• Bristol has the second most expensive airport breakfast in the UK"Airports seem to be in a world of their own when it comes to their prices"

Nottingham Evening Post

• Transport secretary denies putting off HS2 decision for political reasons during Broxtowe visitThe Conservative transport minister has denied the delayed decision on the future of the High Speed 2 train line was for political reasons.

Yorkshire Post

• Huge train delays and cancellations expected after two trains collide near Leeds Station causing commuter chaosHuge train delays are expected throughout the day after two trains collided near Leeds Station.
• Northern rail failure as just 45.4 per cent of trains on time as pressure grows on Grant Shapps – The Yorkshire Post saysLONG-SUFFERING passengers on Northern’s rail services will not be in the least bit surprised by the latest woeful figures on punctuality. They know better than anybody the annoyance and inconvenience caused by the delays which are a feature of their daily commute.

Bucks Free Press

• Brand new bus shelter installed on Marlow's Wiltshire RoadA brand-new bus shelter has been installed in Marlow.

Cambridge News

• Eurostar to run 'plastic-free' service between London and Paris to mark 25th anniversaryTrain to French capital from St Pancras will feature wooden cutlery, cans of drinking water, glass wine bottles and paper-based coffee cups

Other Regional Press

• Aerial images capture new M20 junctionA £104m motorway junction is changing the way commuters get to work, now aerial photos show for the first time how it has altered the landscape too.
• New trains spotted on late night run in SuffolkGreater Anglia's long-awaited hi-tech new trains have been spotted in service in Suffolk - but it appears commuters may need to wait just a little longer before seeing them on routes in and out of Ipswich.
• West Lothian Council could ditch concessionary rail scheme to save cashA concessionary rail fare scheme could be ditched as part of West Lothian Council’s drive to balance the books.
• 27 places without a London Underground station that should have oneLet's be honest we're really lucky to have London Underground - even if we do love to have a moan about it.
• Self-drive bus hits the road in Glasgow ahead of Forth Road Bridge launchA self-driving bus has been put through its paces in Glasgow ahead of its planned roll-out on services across the Forth Road Bridge next year.
• Train mayhem expected EVERY SATURDAY between now and ChristmasServices provided by London Midland and West Midlands Railway will be affected and commuters have been warned only to travel if necessary
• Jaguar Land Rover round-up: Key Coventry supplier's strategic review and the new models in the pipelineSome of the stories from around the world about Britain’s biggest car maker

Train Operators

• Greater Anglia rolls out accessibility awareness training to all frontline staff Greater Anglia is pioneering brand new accessibility awareness training courses – all delivered by professional disabled trainers in order to improve customer service for disabled passengers.

New Civil Engineer

• Cardiff Airport to install solar farm to reduce carbon outputCardiff Airport has announced plans to install an onsite 2MW solar farm in a bid to offset the airport’s carbon output.
• HS2, Crossrail 2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail backed in ‘rail manifesto’The Rail Industry Association (RIA) has set out its manifesto for investment in the railways over the next three decades.

Rail Advent

• Grand Union to use Class 91 locomotives on new London to Stirling service?Grand Union Trains has announced that they have submitted an application to the Office of Rail and Road got a new train service between Stirling and London.
• GB Railfreight to continue sponsoring Potteric Carr Nature Reserve in DoncasterGB Railfreight has announced that they have renewed their sponsorship with Potteric Carr Nature Reserve for another year.
• Smart Cards for train travel introduced across the South EastRail passengers in the Southeast can now save time by using smartcards in place of paper tickets across the Thameslink, Southern, Great Northern and Southeastern networks.

Rail Technology Magazine

• RIA launch RAIL 2020 Manifesto ahead of general election Railway Industry Association (RIA) has launched the Rail 2050 Manifesto, informing parties in the upcoming election of what the rail industry needs to thrive and develop long term. The report outlines the next 30 years in the rail industry and calls on any future government to provide a number...
• New Stirling to London rail service application submitted by Grand Union Grand Union have submitted a new application to the Office of Rail and Road proposing a rail service between Stirling and London. The new service would be scheduled for four times a day starting from May 2021, and would start at Stirling, calling at Larbert, Greenfaulds, Whifflet, Motherwell and...
• Greater Anglia frontline staff become the first to receive accessibility awareness training Greater Anglia has become the first operator in the country to implement accessibility courses that meet the rail regulator’s new standards in light of new rules that come in in 2021 requiring all train operators to undertake such training. The company has commissioned a team of...

Railnews

• Next government will be urged to commit to railway improvements The Railway Industry Association has unveiled its own manifesto, with less than a month to go before the General Election. The suppliers™ trade group has set out the main tasks which face the industry over the next 30 years, with the aim of developing a ˜long-term, sustainable rail industry™. RIA says future governments must work with the rail industry to set the priorities and consider the role of the industry as a key exporter, when developing new trade agreements.

Aviation Industry

• MHI ships first PW1200G engine for SpaceJet airlinerMitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Aero Engines has shipped the first Pratt & Whitney PW1200G from the plant that will act as a second assembly line of the engine, which powers the Mitsubishi Aircraft SpaceJet regional airliner. read more
• AAPA, Cathay Pacific cancel annual assembly in Hong Kong The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) announced Nov. 13 that the annual assembly of presidents—scheduled for Nov. 21-22 in Hong Kong—will be canceled. read more

Other News Sources

• Here Are The Final Five Designs For Bankside's New, Eco-Friendly Low LineBack in July 2019, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) launched a new competition. A Green Vision for the Low Line called on architects, ecologists, engineers, and artists to develop design proposals for the path forged by the old railway viaducts through Bankside, London Bridge, and Bermondsey — otherwise known as the Low Line.
• The latest bizarre reason for train delays in London - an angry pigThames Water has said efforts to fix a burst water main which was causing train delays were hampered by the aggressive animal
• Johnson pledges public sector procurement projects will hire British workersAfter leaving South Yorkshire, Boris Johnson went on to make a speech at an electric taxi factory near Coventry.