Other News Sources - LONDON - Heathrow Airport's management has released its December 2024 Investor Report, outlining the airport's financial performance and expectations for the coming years. As Europe's busiest airport, Heathrow saw a record 76.8 million passengers through November 2024 and has been recognized for its connectivity and service quality.
Other News Sources - Spanish infrastructure group Ferrovial said yesterday it had sold a 20-per cent stake in Britainmp;#39;s Heathrow airport to French and Saudi investors for over US$2 billion (RM8.9 billion).
Aviation Industry - Birmingham Airport has said it is preparing for a busy Festive Season as passenger predictions will see an increase of 11 in departing and arriving passengers between 20th December and January 6th.
Aviation Industry - Stevie Summers, Head of Baggage at London Gatwick Airport spoke to International Airport Review about how the airport is transforming baggage operations, making the job safer and his long career in baggage.
Railway Technology - In an evidence session with the Transport Committee yesterday, key figures from the UK's rail sector, including Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, Alex Hynes and other senior officials, discussed the current state and future of the High Speed 2 (HS2) project. This session provided critical insights into the challenges and opportunities facing HS2, particularly in light of recent developments and strategic shifts.
Railnews - The number of people employed in the administration of DfT Operator, which runs nationalised passenger operators, is set to rise from 25 to 100 by the end of the coming year. Alex Hynes, the director-general at DfT Rail Services Group, told MPs on the Commons Transport Committee that DfT Operator would be increasing in size to deal with the growing workload caused by the nationalisation of three more former franchises during 2025.
Rail Magazine - With nationalisation legislation in place, but Great British Railways still several years away from managing train operations, Philip Haigh explains why the government has to fully engage with todaymp;#39;s railway.
Rail Magazine - Elizabeth Line bosses believe that disruption over the Christmas period will be minimal as construction work at the new Old Oak Common terminus continues.
New Civil Engineer - The Department for Transport (DfT) is currently working on a plan for the new Euston station that would see it have one concourse serving both High Speed 2 (HS2) and national rail services, according to rail minister Lord Hendy.
New Civil Engineer - An effective transport system is a critical driver for local and national economic growth and broader social and environmental change. The contribution that transport will make to the UKmp;#39;s future was again underlined recently when the (now former) transport secretary Louise Haigh set out government ambitions for what has been hailed as the biggest overhaul of transport in a generation.
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - DHL Supply Chain has successfully completed its first deployment of an autonomous vehicle in live airport traffic at Heathrow, covering 1,300km of self-driven operations over 14 days. Using Oxamp;#39;s autonomous software, the vehicle navigated Heathrowmp;#39;s complex airside environment without requiring specialist modifications.
Other Regional Press - A new registration scheme for tourists in Spain has been branded mp;#39;chaosmp;#39; after a glitch left travel agents unable to fill in the forms correctly - with strict fines for those who donmp;#39;t comply
Other Regional Press - A rendition of mp;#39;A Christmas Carolmp;#39; that talked about Oxfordmp;#39;s traffic measures was performed at an Oxfordshire County Council meeting.
Other Regional Press - European aircraft maker Airbus is laying off nearly 500 workers in the UK to try to cut costs.
Other Regional Press - The UKmp;#39;s first vertiport testbed is under construction at Bicester Motion.
Other Regional Press - OUTSIDE elected mayors mp;#39;insultedmp;#39; Cheshire East by putting forward two potential rail schemes which will plough through the borough but bypass Crewe and bring no benefits to locals, councillors said.
Other Regional Press - Greater Anglia, which operates services through Hackney Downs and Lea Bridge into Liverpool Street station, is one of three railway companies to be renationalised in 2025, the government confirmed, a move that hopes to mp;#39;put customers first.mp;#39;
Other Regional Press - Kent is set to receive more than mp;pound;23m to ensure better bus services across its county. This is part of the mp;pound;124 million Government funding set to support buses into 2026 in England.
Other Regional Press - Councillor Ray Morgon, Leader of Havering council has hit out at Sadiq Khan following the axe of the 347 bus route.
Newcastle Evening Chronicle - Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledged support for Nissanmp;#39;s Sunderland car factory during a visit to the city on Thursday, a week on from positive jobs news at Newton Aycliffemp;#39;s Hitachi plant
Newcastle Evening Chronicle - The Northumberland Line opens to passengers on Sunday
Newcastle Evening Chronicle - Passenger services between Newcastle and Ashington are set to begin this weekend
Manchester Evening News - The mayor has since invited unions to another meeting with transport bosses
London Evening Standard - Tube fares will rise by double the rate of inflation next year but London bus fares will be frozen at mp;pound;1.75.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus - Work to gate off a row of rail arches in Bradford city centre has begun mp;#150; and is due to be completed by the start of next year.