TransPennine joins Avanti and cut services due to staffing shortages September 5, 2022 TransPennine Express has announced it will cut around one in four services from 12 September as a result of staff shortages. It is the second train company forced to alter its schedule in a matter of weeks, after Avanti West Coast axed most trains between London and Manchester following staffing issues. TransPennine routes will be [...]
Tap in: Lioness Chloe Kelly honoured with special bus ride September 5, 2022 TfL has honoured Lioness Chloe Kelly for her role in winning the Euro 2022 final with a bus ride displaying her name. The 24-year-old on Monday took the 92 bus to Wembley stadium where she was greeted by several posters depicting her connection to the route. “I used to take the 92 bus as a [...]
Porsche: IPO key to Volkswagen’s electrification strategy September 5, 2022 Porsche’s IPO is key to funding Volkswagen’s €52bn electrification strategy, Volkswagen executives said ahead of today’s board meeting. In an internal interview published on Monday, the group’s chief operating officer Arno Antlitz said the proceedings “would give us [Volkswagen] more flexibility to further accelerate the transformation,” as the German car maker aims to overtake Tesla [...]
Heathrow Express passengers can soon book train tickets through Uber September 5, 2022 Passengers on the Heathrow Express will soon be able to book train tickets through Uber following a partnership between the two services. The collaboration is part of Uber’s new feature Uber Travel, which aims to transform Uber into a multi-modal smart travel app. The feature is already available in cities across North America. “We have [...]
Sigh of relief in Britain’s automotive space as new car market stabilises after months of decline September 5, 2022 New figures show this morning that months of decline in the new car market has come to a halt. Registrations of new cars increased by 1.2 per cent last month compared with August 2021, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Some 68,858 new cars were registered in the first monthly growth [...]
Avanti contract to be renewed despite no sign of train timetable issues abating soon September 5, 2022 The London-Manchester train operator Avanti West Coast is to receive fresh government support with a new long-term agreement to keep the line going. Three weeks ago the operator slashed services between the cities, reducing trains from three to one an hour, with no sign of when normality will return. Its managing director Phil Whittingham is [...]
Drivers still get ‘raw’ deal at pumps despite 12p drop September 5, 2022 Drivers continue to get a raw deal at the pumps despite a 12p price drop in August – the highest monthly slump on record. According to an analysis published today by the RAC, the average price of a litre of unleaded is now below 170p when it should be around 161p. Retailers would still have [...]
Aston Martin launches £575m rights issue powered by Saudi Crown Prince MBS September 5, 2022 Luxury car maker Aston Martin confirmed this a.m. a £575m rights issue, which will be supported by a fund controlled by Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader. It told shareholders on Monday that it will launch the rights issue – a share offer to current investors intended to raise new cash – as part of a [...]
UK in the running for £7bn lithium battery gigafactory among European peers September 5, 2022 The UK is in the running for an $8bn (£6.9bn) lithium battery gigafactory, squaring up to European peers in the race to cultivate healthy electric vehicle industries locally. The global energy transition has prompted countries, such as the UK, the US and Germany, to double down on their support for domestic electric vehicle markets. The [...]
Britons stuck in hour-long bottlenecks at Calais September 4, 2022 Hundreds of Britons returning home from abroad have been stuck in hour-long queues at the Port of Calais. Ferry operators P&O and DFDS have apologised for the bottlenecks at the border, telling travellers to arrive at least 90 minutes ahead of their expected departure. “Please be advised there are currently wait times of 90-120 minutes [...]