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A fresh start for rail: getting the UK railway industry back on track in 2024 Partner content
A fresh start for rail: getting the UK railway industry back on track in 2024
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
The UK’s railways have been a foundation sector of the UK economy for almost 200 years – next year will be rail’s 200th Anniversary. Rail is one of few industries to have had a central role, from the Industrial Revolution right up to the Digital Age, and this ability to adapt and longevity represents both challenges – which always come with change – and opportunities.
Labour Says Its Plan To Nationalise The Railways Will Save Over £2bn A Year In Waste
Transport
Labour Says Its Plan To Nationalise The Railways Will Save Over £2bn A Year In Waste
Government Accused Of Leading Railways To A 'State Of Paralysis'
Transport
Government Accused Of Leading Railways To A "State Of Paralysis"
Transport Leaders Doubtful New Rail Bill Will Deliver Reform Soon Enough
Political parties
Transport Leaders Doubtful New Rail Bill Will Deliver Reform Soon Enough
Rishi Sunak's Northern Transport Pledges Aren't As New As They Seem
Transport
Rishi Sunak's Northern Transport Pledges Aren't As New As They Seem
Birmingham Mayor Is 'Disappointed' But Not Resigning Over HS2 Curb
Political parties
Birmingham Mayor Is "Disappointed" But Not Resigning Over HS2 Curb
Tory Mayor Vows To Not Let Government Scrap HS2 'Without A Fight'
Political parties
Tory Mayor Vows To Not Let Government Scrap HS2 "Without A Fight"
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Transformation in Urban Underground Infrastructure Partner content
Transport
By UKCRIC
Transformation in Urban Underground Infrastructure
Too many cyclists ignore the rules – they must be held to account
Transport
By Lord Hogan-Howe
Too many cyclists ignore the rules – they must be held to account
Losing the plot: navigating the truth behind GPS jamming
Transport
By Sally Dawson
Losing the plot: navigating the truth behind GPS jamming
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New Cabinet Office Minister Says There Is 'Massive Waste' In How Local Councils Are Funded
New Cabinet Office Minister Says There Is "Massive Waste" In How Local Councils Are Funded
Communities
Veteran Tory Wants Conservative Leadership Contests To Be More 'Transparent' To Stop 'Fibbing And Skulduggery'
Veteran Tory Wants Conservative Leadership Contests To Be More "Transparent" To Stop "Fibbing And Skulduggery"
Political parties
The Professor Will See You Now
The Professor Will See You Now
By Professor Philip Cowley
Parliament
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Cyclists, MPs and fire services oppose 'reckless' e-bike changes in row with DfT
Transport
By Sienna Rodgers
Cyclists, MPs and fire services oppose 'reckless' e-bike changes in row with DfT
The government is proposing to redefine electrically assisted pedal cycles, allowing them to be made much more powerful. But would they even be cycles any more? And what are the risks? Sienna Rodgers reports
Mick Whelan: 'I didn’t need to open the deal to know my members won’t accept it'
Transport
By Sienna Rodgers
Mick Whelan: 'I didn’t need to open the deal to know my members won’t accept it'
Sienna Rodgers talks to Mick Whelan, leader of train drivers’ union Aslef, about the ongoing strikes, how relations with ministers became strained and his changing view of Keir Starmer
Wrong side of the track: How HS2 became a nightmare for those farming its route
Communities
By Sophie Church
Wrong side of the track: How HS2 became a nightmare for those farming its route
Once a totem of levelling-up, now a national embarrassment, HS2 has become a political disaster. But, as Sophie Church reports, few have suffered as much as those living along its route. Illustration by Tracy Worrall
Transport news
Scottish constituencies ‘worst in UK for road safety,’ new research finds Partner content
Transport
By Direct Line
Scottish constituencies ‘worst in UK for road safety,’ new research finds
New research reveals Britain’s most dangerous areas for road accidents by parliamentary constituency, with areas north of the border coming out worst.
Why I changed my view on Heathrow expansion Partner content
Transport
By West London Business
Why I changed my view on Heathrow expansion
The Chief Executive of West London Business was initially opposed to Heathrow expansion, but is now clear that West London, the UK’s second largest economic powerhouse, needs an expanded Heathrow to further boost jobs and growth.
Final decision needed on airport expansion Partner content
Transport
By London First
Final decision needed on airport expansion
With a debate in Parliament today discussing the Airports Commission’s recommendations for airport expansion, the Let Britain Fly campaign calls for the Government to make a “clear and final decision”.
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Transport
By Road Haulage Association
RHA sees the importance of regular eye tests
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) (@RHANews) is pleased to be teaming up with Vision Express (@VisionExpress) to promote the importance of regular eye testing for heavy goods vehicle drivers.
Autumn Statement 2015: Chancellor accused of ignoring vital transport funding Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
Autumn Statement 2015: Chancellor accused of ignoring vital transport funding
The Chancellor’s failure to address the urgent need to inject £150m into truck driver training threatens the UK’s economic recovery, the Road Haulage Association has said.
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Transport
By Road Haulage Association
Omission of funding from Chancellor’s statement threatens to ‘put the brakes on the economic recovery’
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is extremely disappointed that, once again, the Chancellor has failed to address the urgent need for 150 million to fund truck driver training and considers the omission to be a threat to economic recovery.
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Transport
By Heathrow
Heathrow launches Made in Scotland week to honour great Scottish inventors
Passengers arriving at Heathrow today could be forgiven for thinking theyve been diverted to an airport north of the border thanks to its tartan takeover, which stretches from the runway to the restaurants.
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Transport
By Heathrow
Heathrow commentary on the Chancellor's Autumn Statement
Responding to the Chancellors Autumn Statement, Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye said:
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Transport
By National Audit Office
Reform of the rail franchising programme
The Department for Transport has improved management of its rail franchising programme, and is better placed to deliver value for money than it was in 2012, following the collapse of the InterCity West Coast Competition, according to a report by the National Audit Office. However there are emerging risks to achieving value for money as the rail franchising programme develops, with uncertainty, delays and cost increases on major infrastructure works; the risk of reduced competition; and potentially stretched bidder and departmental resources.
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Transport
By Heathrow
The Gorgeous Kitchen is awarded the Best Airport Restaurant in the World
The Gorgeous Kitchen at Heathrows Terminal 2 has been awarded, out of 35 of the best restaurants at airports worldwide as the number one.
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Transport
By Heathrow
John Holland-Kaye sets out to AOA conference why Government should approve Heathrow expansion
Speaking at the Airport Operators Association (AOA) conference today, Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye set out why Heathrow expansion is the right option for Government on the basis of the airports role as an engine for the economy, its importance as a UK-based global hub of the regions, the critical part air freight plays to business and its role as a good neighbour.
'Northern Powerhouse appears to be nothing more than rhetoric'
Transport
By Baroness Randerson
'Northern Powerhouse appears to be nothing more than rhetoric'
Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesperson Baroness Randerson writes following her Lords question on the impact of additional capacity at Heathrow or Gatwick on the Northern Powerhouse project.
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Transport
By Road Haulage Association
RHA launches Calais Incident Reporting Line
As part of the Road Haulage Associations (RHA) continuing engagement with government to achieve a solution to the problems caused to hauliers by migrant activity at Calais, the RHA has launched a 24/7 Calais Incident Reporting Line - (+44) 1274 863111.
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Transport
By Heathrow
Heathrow has Christmas all wrapped up
£5.75m investment in ‘talking buses’ will stimulate UK economy Partner content
Transport
By Guide Dogs
£5.75m investment in ‘talking buses’ will stimulate UK economy
Including a specific fund in the 2015 Spending Review to fit all new buses with AV technology will revitalize the bus industry, help disabled people into work, and stimulate the wider economy, says Guide Dogs.
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Transport
By Road Haulage Association
RHA calls on the Chancellor to cut duty and fund an emergency programme of truck driver training
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) welcomes the latest report from the Centre for Economic and Business Research (CEBR) which confirms the long-held belief that raising duty on diesel or increasing VED on trucks would cost businesses and families 9.3 billion across the current Parliament.
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Transport
By Heathrow
Heathrow recognised as an industry sustainability leader
Heathrows leading investments in energy efficiency have earned it the Energy Management title at this years Edies Sustainability Leaders Awards.
Expanding Heathrow will help the economy to take off Partner content
Transport
By Heathrow
Expanding Heathrow will help the economy to take off
Conservative MP Philip Davies calls on the Government to support Heathrow expansion adding it will 'allow the private sector to deliver for Britain'.
Government failure to help hauliers poses 'real threat to the UK's economic recovery' Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
Government failure to help hauliers poses 'real threat to the UK's economic recovery'
The Road Haulage Association asks the Government to help the freight sector address its driver shortage through additional funding in the Comprehensive Spending Review
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Transport
By Road Haulage Association
Resolve the Calais situation – waiting until someone gets killed is simply not an option says RHA
The current situation at Calais may be slipping from the headlines but has not gone away.
Will the Government break its promise and put the brakes on cycling funding?
Transport
By Daniel Zeichner MP
Will the Government break its promise and put the brakes on cycling funding?
Shadow Transport Minister Daniel Zeichner MP calls on the Government to fulfil promises made on investment in cycling in the Comprehensive Spending Review.
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Transport
By Heathrow
Heathrow traffic and business commentary October 2015
A record 6.56 million passengers chose to travel through Heathrow in October (+3.9% on October 2014), making it the busiest October to date
Shortage of HGV drivers is ‘a real threat to Christmas’ - Road Haulage Association Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
Shortage of HGV drivers is ‘a real threat to Christmas’ - Road Haulage Association
Hauliers and logistics professionals joined MPs at an event in Parliament to mark National Lorry Week and to hear about current issues facing the haulage sector in the crucial months before Christmas.
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Transport
By National Audit Office
The sale of Eurostar
The sale of the UK governments entire financial interest in Eurostar (40% stake and preference share) generated proceeds of 757.1 million, resulted in the government achieving its objective of maximising proceeds, and represented value for money for the taxpayer, according to a report by the National Audit Office.
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