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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
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- 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.
- Ford unveils all-electric car - the Mustang Mach-EThe new vehicle has a 370-mile range, no door handles and storage under the front bonnet.
- Airbus wins $30bn of orders for 170 aircraftAirlines Emirates and Air Arabia announce $30bn of orders for 170 aircraft at the Dubai Air Show.
- Did a 'soap spill' really divert a flight?Evidence seen by the BBC casts doubt on American Airlines' reason for two crew members falling unconscious.
Financial Times
- Emirates orders 50 Airbus A350s worth $16bnDelivery of the aircraft scheduled for between May 2023 and 2028
Times Online
- Jeremy Corbyn targets buses as nationalisation plans ‘send chill through directors’ [subscription]Jeremy Corbyn will give councils powers to take control of bus services, saying better local transport is “at the centre of our programme”.
- Electric-powered passenger aircraft to launch by 2022 [subscription]Britain’s first electric-powered passenger plane will be launched in just over two years under plans to cut aircraft emissions.
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- 'Unforgivable': Property tycoon Robert Tchenguiz blasts First Group management amid calls for sale of US assetsDirectors at First Group have been branded “immature” by major investor and property tycoon Robert Tchenguiz, as shareholders demanded the struggling transport giant launch a full strategic review and sell off its US businesses.
- Politicians need to take the brakes off e-scooters for a greener commute to work OpinionIf you are stuck in traffic, watching another diesel taxi go past, you won’t be alone in wishing for cleaner ways to travel around London.
Birmingham Post
- Big investment underway at East Midlands AirportExtension going up on a staff car park should improve things for travellers
Daily Post (North Wales)
- Airbus' ultra long haul A350 plane secures Emirates dealThe contract is worth around £12.5bn at list prices with the wings made at Broughton
- Stena Line's latest Holyhead to Dublin ferry is now sailing to AngleseyStena has taken ownership of Stena Estrid and she has started the six week sail to North Wales
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.
East Anglian Daily Times
- Stansted’s new baggage carts set to whizz lugqage around conveyor belt network at 18km per hourPlans to install a new £59m new baggage handling system – capable of speeding Stansted airport passengers’ luggage from check-in to loading in six minutes – has passed a major milestone.
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
- 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.Newquay to Heathrow is not part of Flybe's summer 2020 phase one release
- 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
- Oxford Tube Service Boots After X90 ScrappedStagecoach in Oxfordshire has stepped in to boost its Oxford Tube service in the wake of Oxford Bus Company scrapping the X90.
- 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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- TfL and the police reaffirm their commitment to reducing road danger as part of Road Safety WeekTransport for London (TfL) and the police are marking Road Safety Week by taking increased action to reduce road danger, building on their plans to eradicate death and serious injuries. They are taking part in targeted high visibility and covert policing patrols on London’s roads, in order to crack down on people driving carelessly, recklessly and illegally, as well as educating all road users. This is part of TfL’s work with the Metropolitan Police to trial a new initiative, Travel Safe Priority Areas, which is designed to tackle community road safety issues in local areas over a...
- 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...
New Civil Engineer
- Heathrow third runway plans set for key decisionThe 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.
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...
Aviation Industry
- Dubai Airshow 2019: Airbus fello’fly to boost environmental performanceAirbus believes aircraft following another one can reach up to 10% in fuel burn reduction by taking advantage of the wake updraft and launches a project that could pave the way for entry-into-service by the middle of the next decade. read more
- SAA may take legal action over unions’ safety allegationsSouth African Airways (SAA) has threatened legal action over union claims that its operations are unsafe, as the airline works to reinstate flights canceled when cabin crews and technicians went on strike. read more
- SAS’ first A321LR to enter service in 2020Scandinavian Airlines’ (SAS) first Airbus A321LR will enter commercial service in September 2020, operating an initial route between Copenhagen and Boston. read more
Other News Sources
- British Airways trials AI technology to reduce delays at Heathrow T5British Airways has partnered with start-up firm Assaia to trial AI technology aimed at reducing delays to departures at Heathrow T5.
- 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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