Transport Briefing

Indian and Chinese firms increase UK bus stakes

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Two deals announced this week have paved the way for Indian and Chinese manufacturers to gain a stronger foothold in Europe's bus manufacturing market. India's Ashok Leyland has increased its...

National Express linked to Renfe UK rail plans

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Spanish media have reported that state-owned train operator Renfe could enter into a partnership with National Express Group to bid for a range of forthcoming UK rail franchises. Such a move would...

Deutsche Bahn London delay puts Eurostar ahead

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Deutsche Bahn, the German state-owned train operator planning to run new international services between London and the Continent, has put back its launch date by two years. In October 2010 DB...

Thames Hub vision unveiled by Fosters and Halcrow

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Full details of an ambitious, multi-billion pound blueprint to create a new airport linked by high speed rail in the Thames estuary have been released this week Foster + Partners, Halcrow and...

Eagle: build HS2 via Heathrow to cut out costs

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Labour has abandoned support for a third runway at Heathrow and will lobby government to include a High Speed 2 station at the airport. In government the party took forward plans for a third runway...

Farrell disputes Foster's case for Thames Hub

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000

One of Britain's leading architects has criticised proposals put forward by an eminent rival to build a new airport in the Thames Estuary. On Tuesday (11 October) Sir Terry Farrell detailed plans for...

EC threatens action over Channel Tunnel breach

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000

The European Commission has launched infringement proceedings against France and the United Kingdom over their failure to implement legislation to encourage rival train operators to use the Channel...

Nomad gains foothold in high speed rail sector

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Eurostar has awarded Nomad Digital contracts to supply onboard wifi connectivity and infotainment systems for its existing fleet of cross-Channel trains. Over the next three years, Eurostar is making...

CH2M Hill acquires Halcrow in �124m takeover

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Transport and environmental services consultant Halcrow has been bought by American engineering behemoth CH2M Hill for �124m. The deal catapaults CH2M Hill, best known in the UK for working with...

Laser guided pod PRT system launched at Heathrow

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Heathrow Airport has officially launched the �30m Ultra pod personal rapid transit system which connects Terminal 5 with the business users car park Hailed as a world first and the first new example...