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Derby's Bombardier reveals new train for £900 million order
Derby’s Bombardier has finally unveiled the new train it is building for South Western Railway as part of a deal worth almost £900 million.
Heathrow third runway plans set for key decision
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is expected to this week decide whether or not to approve Heathrow’s pan to spend £3.3bn on planning and early construction for its third runway.
Tuesday, 19 November 2019
BBC News
- Tata Steel to cut 3,000 jobs in 'severe' marketTata Steel says 3,000 jobs will go in its European business, which includes the UK and Netherlands.
Derby Telegraph
- Derby's Bombardier reveals new train for £900 million orderDerby’s Bombardier has finally unveiled the new train it is building for South Western Railway as part of a deal worth almost £900 million.
London Evening Standard
- Euston station fire alert: Severe TfL Tube delays on Northern Line after busy London station evacuatedEuston station was evacuated this morning after a fire alert which has led to severe delays on the Northern Line.
Bucks Free Press
- Chiltern Railways launch podcast that features Wycombe customers questions Chiltern Railways launch podcast that features Wycombe customers questions.
Leeds Live
- Leeds train station to close five platforms over Christmas periodPassengers are being warned to check before they travel due to major engineering works at Leeds train station between Christmas and New Year's Day
Other Regional Press
- Boris Johnson pledges to re-open Poulton and Fleetwood railway lineHe has promised plans for the re-opening of the disused railway line between Poulton and Fleetwood
- Half-billion pound plan could see trains running from Guisborough to MiddlesbroughBoris Johnson has announced a half-billion pound plan that could see a rail connection from Middlesbrough to Guisborough for the first time in decades.
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Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- TfL confirms ‘pay as you go’ fares for bus and Tube frozen for 2020Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that all fares set by the Mayor of London will remain frozen at their current prices during 2020. The fares for 2020 will see ‘pay as you go’ journeys on the bus, Tube, tram, DLR, TfL-run rail services where TfL fares apply and Emirates Air Line remaining the same as they are currently. The cost of hiring a Santander Cycle will also remain the same - just £2 to access a bike for a day and if the journeys are under 30 minutes there is no additional cost. By using pay as you go with a contactless or Oyster card, adult off-peak fares in...
Rail Technology Magazine
- Virgin Trains set passenger record for choosing rail over airVirgin Trains have set a new record with the number of people choose to travel by rail over air. The number of people choosing to travel between Glasgow and London on rail instead of air, has resulted in a drop in carbon emissions. The air route between Glasgow and London is the second-busiest...
- Greater Anglia provides tailored journey updates for passengers Passengers travelling with Greater Anglia can be more in the know than ever with live train updates on their app. The National Rail Enquiries live train running database serves as a pool of information that is used by the Greater Anglia app to provide ‘pop-ups’ with updates on your...
- Merseyrail announces smoking will be banned at all stations From the 1st of December passengers will not be allowed to smoke in any public areas of Merseyrail stations or platforms with the exception of car parks. The announcement comes off the back of the national campaign Stoptober, and is part of Merseyrail’s commitment to cleaner air and the...
- FTA asks government to guarantee the future of HS2 for freight The recent HS2 review uncertainty has prompted Freight Transport Association (FTA) to request confirmation from government on the future of HS2. FTA is calling on government to secure the high-speed railway’s future and ensure businesses can rely on its commitment to infrastructure...
Other News Sources
- LNER sponsors York’s new stadiumYork’s new stadium is set to be sponsored by rail operator LNER. The name of the venue could be the LNER Community Stadium – if a senior councillor approves the arrangement at a meeting next week.
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