French officials have announced their decision to create a direct and rapid rail service between Charles de Gaulle airport and the Paris city centre. This project, which would help alleviate car traffic to and from …
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Solar Powered UK Train project (Railway Technology)
Imperial College of London researchers have joined climate charity 10:10 to announce the Renewable Traction Power project, a pioneering trial of track-side solar panels to power trains. Funded from Innovate UK’s Energy Game Changers programme, …
Continue readingLowe’s Transport Manager’s and Operator’s Handbook 2017 (Kogan Page)
“With the UK’s forthcoming exit from the EU, transport managers and operators must be up to date on the latest changes to rules and regulations governing the UK’s Road Transport Operators. “The new edition of …
Continue readingWheelchair spaces on buses – Supreme Court decision (Transport Focus)
Following the Supreme Court decision on wheelchair spaces on buses Transport Focus chief executive Anthony Smith, said: “Passengers will welcome today’s long awaited Supreme Court decision. Bus drivers now need to be provided with adequate …
Continue readingThales UK Transportation Business Achieves Investor in Innovations Award (IKE)
“The Transportation business of Thales UK achieves the prestigious Investor in Innovation Award.” Read more
Continue readingFirst China to UK rail freight service arrives in London (Railway Gazette)
“UK: The first demonstration rail freight service carrying textiles and other consumer goods from China to the UK arrived at the London Eurohub terminal in Barking just after 13.00 on January 18, having left Yiwu …
Continue readingEUR 345 million for Southern and Thameslink rail improvement works (Railpro)
UK Department of Transport confirmed £300 million (EUR 345 million) funding for infrastructure improvement works on the Southern and Thameslink railway networks. Read more
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