All aboard the pedal-powered school bus
Green Miscellany - A group of volunteers from Rouen in France has launched a free pedal-powered school bus service for local children. Concerned by the 75 per cent of school children in their area of...
View ArticleBoeing logged 85 commercial aircraft orders in October
Aviation Industry - Boeing tallied a gross firm order total of 85 commercial aircraft in October, valued at approximately $22.9 billion at list prices. read more
View ArticleNew HS2 franchise will take over West Coast in 2019
RailNews.co.uk - The Government is creating a new partnership franchise to run trains on HS2 as well as classic intercity services on the broadly parallel West Coast Main Line. The contract is expected...
View ArticleNew ultimatum in Southern DOO dispute
RailNews.co.uk - Govia Thameslink Railway has warned the RMT that any further strikes on Southern over driver-only operation will result in the withdrawal of the current offer to conductors and that...
View ArticleMajority of infrastructure supply chain 'not confident' NR can deliver CP5
Rail Technology Magazine - Nearly three-quarters of infrastructure firms working in the rail sector are not confident Network Rail has the capacity to deliver the rest of the programmes in CP5,...
View ArticleEurostar reports Q3 recovery after Nice terrorist attack
Rail Technology Magazine - Eurostar today reported a modest recovery in its Q3 reports with passenger numbers increasing year-on-year, indicating signs of improvement after a challenging dip in demand...
View ArticleFranchise combines WCML services with HS2 in 'seamless integration'
Rail Technology Magazine - A major new franchise will combine the current InterCity West Coast (ICWC) services, currently run by Virgin Trains, with the development and introduction of HS2 services,...
View ArticleHS2 - The biggest single source of new jobs in UK infrastructure
Rail Technology Magazine - Ailie MacAdam, Bechtelmp;rsquo;s rail sector lead and a director of High Speed Rail Industry Leaders (HSRIL), comments on the job opportunities that HS2 offers and the...
View ArticleShocking and reckless: Harmful air quality challenges Heathrow decision say...
Other Regional Press - LIFE-THREATENING air is putting Londoners at severe risk, calling into question last weeks Heathrow expansion decision, says Green Party London Assembly member Caroline Russell.
View ArticleCouncil leader: £50k is a 'modest sum' for Heathrow legal fight
Other Regional Press - The door has been left open for other authorities to join the Royal Borough in its potential legal challenge over the expansion of Heathrow Airport.
View ArticleFirst ready to step in and take rail services back
Other Regional Press - SCOTTISH transport giant FirstGroup would consider a fresh bid to run ScotRail if Abellio is stripped of the contract, a senior source has confirmed.
View ArticleNational Express to run biggest ever Christmas service
Other Regional Press - Coach operator National Express will run its biggest ever Christmas service this year amid severe disruption on the rail network due to engineering work.
View ArticleTranspennine Express given almost 4m compensation for delays
Other Regional Press - Network Rail paid £3.8m over the course of last year
View ArticleMore engineering work planned on railway this weekend - services to be disrupted
Other Regional Press - PASSENGERS planning on travelling by train this weekend are being reminded to double check train times before they set off for the station as engineering works continue.
View ArticleTransport bosses request more details for £70million rail link in Aberdeen
The Press and Journal (Aberdeen) - Council bosses have been told to draw up a feasibility study for their plans to create a rail link between Aberdeen city centre and the airport.
View ArticleAirport scraps controversial £60 fines for drivers who stay in drop-off area...
The Press and Journal (Aberdeen) - Bosses at Aberdeen International Airport have decided to ease the pain for drivers who overstay their welcome in its designated drop-off zone.
View ArticleSheffield Council urged to back Stocksbridge Supertram link
Sheffield Telegraph - A Sheffield councillor has called for a 'immediate' action to bring the Supertram to Stocksbridge.
View ArticleHS2 Profits Handed To Train Privateers
Morning Star - MINISTERS are planning another multibillion-pound corporate handout on our railways, announcing that the HS2 franchise will be flogged off to privateers.
View ArticleCyclists demand Bushy Park route ban to be lifted 'because it diverts...
London Evening Standard - Cyclists want to be allowed access to a popular shortcut through one of London's royal parks because they claim the alternative route is dangerous.
View ArticleSouthern Rail strikes: RMT union accused of 'cancelling Christmas'...
London Evening Standard - Southern Railway commuters were today warned of more and worse disruption to come with train drivers planning to join Christmas and New Year strikes by guards.
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