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We dive into the ground breaking test of A1 Steam Locomotive Trust's Tornado, the world's first steam locomotive equipped with digital signalling equipment, ready for the planned introduction of ETCS. We also cover Rail Minister Lord Hendy's admission about using his mobile phone while driving a vintage bus, and Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander's first major speech. #TornadoSteam #DigitalSignalling #UKRail #RailwayNews #TransportUpdate #HeidiAlexander #LordHendy #SteamLocomotiveIn this episode:(00:00) Intro(00:38) Tornado digital tests(07:15) Lord Hendy admits using phone while driving bus(09:31) Ian Yeowart interview preview(17:41) Transport Secretary speech(22:33) Northern Trains' Matt Rice interview preview(29:18) Thanks to Supporters, Super Thanks & Members(31:39) Railway News Round-Up(31:42) Northumberland Line five times better than expected(34:23) SWR nationalisation to cost £250m more?(38:22) White Rose station impasse(40:12) Cirencester Community Rail Project celebration(42:05) 2000 days since last Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline(43:28) The Quiz(46:31) The Greatest Gathering artist in residenceMembership: If you want to see even more from Green Signals, including exclusive content, become a member and support the channel further too.YouTube -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@GreenSignals/join⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/GreenSignals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Green Signals: Website -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.greensignals.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merchandise - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://greensignals.etsy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.greensignals.org/#mailing-list⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow: X (Twitter) -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/greensignallers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-signals-productions-ltd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/greensignallers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Credits:Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)Image Credits:- Footage of 60163 Tornado on Test - Courtesy of Network Rail- Official portrait of Rt Hon Heidi Alexander MP - Creative commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/- All images of Greatest Gathering inc Greatest Gathering logo as well as images of Tim O'Brien and his works - courtesy of Alstom (Works by Tim O'Brien are his copyright)

Susan Hulme reports as the Transport Secretary updates MPs after a fire caused major disruption at London's Heathrow Airport.

The Transport Secretary on Corbyn, Ukraine and growing up in SwindonProducer: Lauren Tavriger

What happens when the people making the decisions about transport policy don't have the power to act on the issues that matter most to road users?From potholes to smart motorways and the future of road user charging, former Transport Secretary Chris Grayling joins us on this week's Highways Voices to share insider insights on the challenges of governing the UK's transport network.This episode explores how decisions are made, the slow-moving machine of Whitehall, and the evolving role of technology in shaping the future of mobility.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!You'll Discover the real reasons why potholes persist despite government funding, gain insights into the politics and practicality of smart motorways and road safety strategies, and understand the future of road user charging and its potential impact on motorists.Hear first hand from a former Transport Secretary about the realities of decision-making in government—press play now!

FOLLOW UP: VW AND UNIONS AGREE ON CUTSAs a result of the intense negotiations between Volkswagen and the unions, agreement has been reached on cuts that are hoped will create $4 billion in savings. Voluntary redundancies, selling one plant, reducing production lines and repurposing other plants are all measures being taken. Click this Autocar article link, to find out more. You can also click this link here to an AP article explaining other aspects of the steps being taken. FOLLOW UP: HONDA AND NISSAN OFFICIALLY CONFIRM MERGERWe covered the rumours of this a few weeks ago, yet it has still caught many by surprise. Nissan and Honda has announced that they intend to merge in an attempt to fight for an increased market share. We cannot work out what the companies will gain from this as they seem to be effectively identical in terms of products and markets. To find out more, you can click this Autocar article link here. FOLLOW UP: UK GOV STARTS FRESH ZEV MANDATE CONSULTATIONThe new Transport Secretary, Heidi Alexander, has opened a fresh consultation with stakeholders regarding the zero emission vehicle mandate, as the reality of the economy and the market hit home. SMMT is pushing for financial help for private buyers and pushing the charging industry to do better. The charging industry is in a flap over the potential to slow down the move to EVs. To learn more, click this Autocar article link here. DECEMBER AND 2024 NEW CAR REGISTRATION FIGURES SMMT has released the data for December and the entire year, with regards to new car registrations. Surprising no one, or it really shouldn't, BEVs had a bumper month as the fear of fines loomed over brands. Fleet buyers completely propped up the market in 2024. The question of the ZEV mandate and economy, going into 2025, will impact the market heavily. Click this SMMT article link to read more. WHISTLEBLOWER ACCUSES JLR AND TATA OF BLACKLISTINGHazar Denli, who was heading up the chassis design element of VinFast's car for Tata Technologies, raised concerns over parts and quality internally but was ignored. Feeling he had no option he went public, was fired by Tata and subsequently found a new job, via an agency, with JLR. He is claiming that he was blacklisted and unfairly fired by JLR who were told to let him go. To read more, click this BBC News article link here. LOCAL AUTHORITIES GIVEN EXTRA POTHOLE REPAIR FUNDSThe Government has added £500 million to the pothole repair fund and is pushing local councils to get on with sorting the roads. However, to receive the full funding they will need to demonstrate they are tackling the problem to a standard expected. If you would like to read more, click this BBC News article link here. VW CUSTOMER CAR DATA LEAKVolkswagen Group has now fixed a misconfigured cloud storage area that was open to everyone. 800,000 customer's car's data...

Jemma has been eager to get behind the mic for this one. Being a middle class woman of a 'certain' age has nothing to do with it, honest guv. On that note, the Trawl ladies aren't entirely sure what 'that' certain age is but there's so much to mull over they might never get an answer to thatBut there's more to ponder besides Gregg, so they kick off discussing the resignation of Labour's Transport Secretary, Louise Haigh. Haigh was mugged many years ago and said her work phone was one of the items stolen, only said phone then turned up. As far as the Trawlers are concerned this spent conviction pales into comparison with assaulting a woman (Reform MP) or hacking a colleague's computer (Badenoch) but hey....Marina and Jemma also discuss the Assisted Dying Bill and give their very personal views on that. And then, finally, they turn their attention to the Gregg Wallace brouhaha. Is there a woman who hasn't taken to socials to say how him blaming his accusers of his alleged misconduct probably wasn't the best plan?One man however thinks he's a male icon and the ladies have a lot to say about that. Marina surprises Jemma with an underrated tweet she wasn't expecting which ends the ep on a very funny note. Pudding is brilliant - short but sweet and starring comics Mark Thomas and Shappi Khorsandi.

Heritage railways face an existential threat as Autumn Budget tax changes will cost some more than £200,000 a year! We speak to Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railway General Manager and Acting Chair of the Heritage Railway Association Paul Lewin to find out just how challenging things have become for steam and heritage railways. Heidi Alexander becomes the new Transport Secretary following the shock resignation of Louise Haigh The Public Ownership Bill to nationalise Britain's railways receives Royal Assent And Richard finds out more about Britain's latest open access operator Go-Op Membership: If you want to see even more from Green Signals, including exclusive content, become a member and support the channel further too. YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@GreenSignals/join⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/GreenSignals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Green Signals: Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.greensignals.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.greensignals.org/#mailing-list⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow: X (Twitter) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/greensignallers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-signals-productions-ltd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/greensignallers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)

Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker examine the brief but spectacular tenure of Louise Haigh MP at the helm of the UK Department for Transport  and ask what changes the past career and experience of new Secretary of State Heidi Alexander MP may bring [02:20].  Live from Tokyo, Christian reports on his experience of using the city's vast Metro system as well as Japan's pioneering high-speed Shinkansen main line network [15:30].  We have an interview with ASLEF President Dave Calfe on the rail drivers' union's new campaign for toilet and welfare facilities for train crew [36:50].  Finally, Christian asks whether Shanghai's maglev transport technology will find wider use [42:30]. Find 'Calling All Stations - the transport podcast' on social media channels here: X (formerly Twitter) - https://x.com/AllStationsPod  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/Calling_all_Stations_podcast/  Threads - https://www.threads.net/@calling_all_stations_podcast  Facebook - https://m.facebook.com/p/Calling-All-Stations-The-Transport-Podcast-61551736964201/

In the small hours of this morning Louise Haigh resigned as Transport Secretary following the revelation that she had pleaded guilty to a criminal offence in 2014. Haigh admitted fraud by false representation at a magistrates' court after she incorrectly told the police that a work mobile had been stolen in 2013. She was then convicted and received a conditional discharge. The incident occurred six months before she became an MP. Haigh had been in hot water just a month ago after her comments nearly cost the government a one billion-pound investment deal with P&O. Is her resignation a little too convenient for the Prime Minister?  James Heale speaks to Katy Balls and Isabel Hardman.  Produced by Cindy Yu and Oscar Edmondson. 

Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor, Financial Times reports that the British Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has this morning announced her resignation.

Louise Haigh has become the first person to resign from Sir Keir Starmer's cabinet.Haigh announced she was standing down on Friday after it was revealed by Sky News and The Times she had a conviction for making a false statement to the police that her work mobile phone was among her possessions stolen during a London mugging in 2013.She pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation while a parliamentary candidate in 2014, before being elected MP for Sheffield Heeley the following year.The London's Standard's chief political correspondent Rachael Burford reports on the circumstances of the case.Following Haigh's resignation, Heidi Alexander, MP for Swindon South, was named the new transport secretary, after previously work as Sadiq Khan's deputy transport mayor from 2018 to 2021.Our transport editor Ross Lydall explains Alexander's work in the capital, and what will she find in her DfT in-tray.In part two, we're joined by actor Kit Young, on his role in Shakespeare's All's Well That End's Well at London's Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, learning a fictional language and getting his Bafta award through airport security. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Nick Ferrari at Breakfast,MPs prepare to vote on the historic assisted dying bill in the House of Commons today. Net migration into the UK hit a record 906,000 in the year to June 2023, much higher than previously thought. Nick speaks to former Home Secretary Suella Braverman. Louise Haigh resigns as Transport Secretary after it was revealed she had been convicted of fraud over a missing work phone in 2014.All of this and more on Nick Ferrari - The Whole Show Podcast.

Geri Scott, Senior Political Correspondent, The London Times

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has stunned her colleagues, the DFT and everyone in the railway by announcing her shock resignation just hours after a story broke regarding a Magistrates' discharge almost 10 years ago. Her decision to go quickly rather than try and ride out the storm has thrown the rail industry into yet another period of uncertainty, right at the moment that it looked like a clear plan for the way forward was emerging. Nigel and Richard discuss the challenges facing the industry in the immediate aftermath of the news and what may lie ahead for pace of the promised reforms. UPDATE: Almost as soon as we had recorded the show, it was announced that Heidi Alexander, previously Minister for Courts and Social Justice, has been appointed as Secretary of State for Transport. She has also previously been Deputy Mayor of London for Transport from 2018 and departed her role in 2022 to prepare for a return to Parliament which she did at the 2024 General Election. She is the MP for Swindon South. Membership: If you want to see even more from Green Signals, including exclusive content, become a member and support the channel further too. YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@GreenSignals/join⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/GreenSignals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Green Signals: Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.greensignals.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.greensignals.org/#mailing-list⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow: X (Twitter) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/greensignallers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-signals-productions-ltd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/greensignallers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)

Sean Duffy, a former lumberjack athlete, MTV star, attorney, Fox News regular, and US Representative for Wisconsin, has been appointed as the next Transportation Secretary by President-elect Donald Trump. If confirmed, Duffy will oversee rail, cars, trucks, highways, airlines, pipelines, and mass transit systems. We take a closer look at the challenges he'll face in today's business news.

HS2's £100 million ‘bat shed'… and the real story behind it. Why Natural England have taken issue with HS2 Chairman Sir Jon Thompson's discussion at the Railway Industry Association annual conference of a bat mitigation tunnel in Buckinghamshire to protect Bechstein's bat. Jacobite steam train - is West Coast Railways considering another Judicial Review over central door locking in its dispute with the Office of Rail and Road over the operation of Mk 1s carriages. And… Rail Minister Lord Hendy apologises for the tone of his letter to SYSTRA about engineer Gareth Dennis In this episode: (00:00) Intro (01:07) HS2's £100m bat shed (25:06) Lord Hendy speaks at RIA conference (34:42) Ecclesbourne Valley Railway video teaser (37:26) West Coast Railways considers taking ORR back to court (42:38) Thanks to Super Thanks and Members (44:25) Railway News Round Up (44:28) Intercity Battery Train Trial success (45:46) Unhelpful Help Points at stations (47:16) Transport Secretary review into fare evasion (50:24) The Quiz (53:12) Northumberland Line – reusing redundant equipment Membership: If you want to see even more from Green Signals, including exclusive content, become a member and support the channel further too. YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@GreenSignals/join⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/GreenSignals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Green Signals: Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.greensignals.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.greensignals.org/#mailing-list⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow: X (Twitter) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/greensignallers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-signals-productions-ltd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/greensignallers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)

New South Wales Transport Secretary Josh Murray says he's confident for e-scooters to be allowed on the metro if testing on the ones coming into the country continues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As cabinet ministers come close to jeopardising the government's investment summit, is Labour still in campaign mode? Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Janice Turner and Patrick Maguire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As MPs pepare to debate whether to legalise assisted dying, the most senior Roman Catholic cleric in England and Wales has made a rare political intervention to urge people to oppose the change. Cardinal Vincent Nichols has been speaking to The World Tonight. Also on the programme:The Prime Minister has tonight rebuked his Transport Secretary after she called for a boycott of a ferry company that was poised to increase investment in the UK. We have the latest.As the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to a group of survivors of the atomic bombings in Japan - we hear what message one hopes it will send. And 100 years after Sandy Irvine vanished alongside his climbing companion George Mallory as they attempted the conquest of Everest, a solitary boot belonging to him has been found. We hear from one of the mountaineers who found it - and from Irvine's great niece who's been told what's in it.

Officials from Samoa and New Zealand are meeting on Wednesday morning to share what they know about HMNZS Manawanui, which lies on its side about 30 metres deep south of Upolu. Samoa's secretary for transport Fui Tupai Mau Simanu spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Our Political Editor, Nicholas Cecil, discusses what happened when he spoke to Louise Haigh about her plans for the future of British transport, including how they are going to ‘modernise outdated work practices' on strike-plagued railways and get trains running on time. Plus, more on the Sir Keir Starmer gifts row and Sue Gray's salary reveal.In part two, our Chief Political Correspondent, Rachael Burford, explains why Global Radio are taking Westminster council to court over Leicester Square buskers in a first of its kind case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transport Secretary Josh Murray has confirmed industrial action by the RBTU will make travelling this weekend difficult.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WARNING ISSUED FOR UK NEW CAR MARKETCox Automotive, the automotive consultancy that helps those selling cars, has warned that the last quarter of 2024 will be very difficult for brands and dealers in the UK. They have gone so far as to liken the struggles they foresee as similar to those faced in the economic turmoil of the 2008 financial crash. To read more and get a better understanding of what is facing OEMs, click this Autocar article link here. CATERHAM SEPARATES EV BUSINESS Caterham has created a separate business that is focused on the EV side of things. Named Caterham Evo, it has been funded by investors as profits from the main business are not enough for the development. For more on this, click here to read the Autocar article. FORD REVISING EV PLANSFord has announced it is canning a planned three-row large electric SUV, which will now be a hybrid, will pursue a mid-sized pick-up (that's mid sized for the US, so think Ranger) and will refuse to launch an EV unless it can be profitable in the first 12 months, according to InsideEVs. This will add costs and delay product launches. Click here to read more. COUNCILS TO DECIDE ON SPEED LIMITS AND LTNSLouise Haigh, the new Transport Secretary, has stated that councils will decide if roads should be 20mph and if areas should be covered by Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTNs) schemes. However, she did say that the implementation or not, needs to involve the local communities. If you want to read more on this, click this Autocar article link here. TOYOTA US DATA STOLENToyota US has had data stolen and leaked. This data included customer, staff, financial, contracts and credentials. There is speculation that the information has come from a back up server as one date found, on the files, was December 2022. To find out more, click this Bleeping Computer link here. If you like what we do, on this show, and think it is worth a £1.00, please consider supporting us via Patreon. Here is the link to that CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST As discussed in the show, there is a new way to play podcasts on non-Apple devices as they have brought the Podcast app to web browsers. Click this Podnews link to find out how to install and use it on your device. Thank you to James Cridland, the editor at Podnews, for making it easy to help more people listen to podcasts (and hopefully ours) with that guide.NEW NEW CAR NEWS - Mazda EZ-6Mazda unveiled the EZ-6 at a Chinese motor show, originally for that market, but is now coming to Europe with a chance it will be brought to the UK too. The design is the antidote to all the swooshes, slashes and dents that seem to be so very en vogue. Click this Autocar

Is Royal Mail quitting rail after 194 years? Royal Mail announces that it will scrap its trains, but tells us it will continue to use rail services. The question is… how much? Louise Haigh becomes Transport Secretary and Lord Peter Hendy is appointed a Minister at the Department for Transport. We examine their in-trays and key priorities. Richard gets to go underground in the Severn Tunnel on a very special trip to find out about major track renewals through this monster of a tunnel. And the brand-new Northumberland Line fares are announced – with some brilliant offers! Green Signals: Website - http://www.greensignals.org YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@GreenSignals Newsletter - http://www.greensignals.org/#mailing-list Follow: X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/greensignallers LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-signals-productions-ltd Instagram - https://instagram.com/greensignallers Credits: Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)

Are you in line to be the next transport secretary? You're in luck. In just 10 minutes, I'll give you free advice on everything you need to tackle, from road, to rail, to air.Tune into today's podcast for a concise guide to transforming our transport system.This podcast is free, as is my newsletter. Get it delivered every Friday by signing up here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NSW Transport Secretary Josh Murray joined 2GB Drive to discuss the Government's announcement of the Sydney Metro line.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wave of Conservative MP Resignations To be fair, we knew this would be an issue for the Conservatives even before the election was announced. Prior to the election announcement, 66 Conservative MPs had already declared that they would stand down at the next election. Considering that the Conservatives held 344 seats before the election, this means roughly 20% of Conservative MPs are resigning at this election. Since the election was called, we have seen even more MPs announce their resignations. As of 9:00 AM on May 29th, the number has risen to 77. This group of 77 includes some very high-profile figures such as Graham Brady, chairman of the 1922 Committee; Chris Grayling, former Transport Secretary; George Eustice, former Environment Secretary; Michael Gove, Levelling Up Secretary and former Education Secretary; Matt Hancock, former Health Secretary; Sajid Javid, former Chancellor; and even Theresa May, former Prime Minister. In fact, of the 77 stepping down, 22 are either current or former Secretaries of State. Comparison of Resignation Numbers in Elections Indeed, the number of MPs resigning in this election is high. In 2019, only 32 Conservative MPs resigned, and in 2017, this number was just 12. However, this is not the highest number of resignations seen by an incumbent party during an election. Even back in 2010, 100 Labour MPs stepped down, although it's worth noting that MPs were embroiled in the expenses scandal at that time. The Conservatives' Challenge in Selecting Candidates With the election day approaching, the Conservatives now need to find candidates to replace these outgoing MPs. This is no small task. According to The Spectator, Labour is far ahead of the Conservatives in finalising their candidates. The deadline for this is Friday, June 7th, and as of Monday, the Conservatives still had 160 vacancies to fill. While this sounds like a daunting task, there are some signs that they might be able to meet this target. The Spectator points out that many of the remaining constituencies are unwinnable, with many of them located in Labour strongholds in inner London. As a result, few candidates typically apply for these seats. These seats should be relatively easy for the party to find candidates for and should not take them too long. However, the more challenging task lies in a handful of more attractive seats, those that appear more winnable, which have become available following the recent resignations of Tory MPs. Examples of such seats include Jo Churchill's Bury St Edmunds seat, Andrea Leadsom's South Northamptonshire seat, and Michael Gove's Surrey Heath seat. These constituencies have majorities of 24,999 votes, 27,761 votes, and 18,349 votes, respectively. The Conservatives will want to select their candidates much more carefully here as whoever they select stands a much greater chance of winning. Conclusion All in all, this is going to be a tricky task for the Conservatives, and whether they succeed is anyone's guess at this point. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yangfx/support

"Don't try and talk to the politicians - the truth is actually having good relations with... politicians will have very little impact on the actual decisions government takes," explains former Transport Secretary Chris Grayling on this week's Highways Voices.He joined an ITS UK meeting last week and was interviewed by Highways Voices host Paul Hutton, who recorded the chat for you to feature on this week's podcast.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!Mr Grayling was asked how to influence policy, and pointed out what ministers don't do: "Ministers have no involvement in procurement, they have little involvement in decisions about technology," he said. "A recommendation come from a civil servant to say we've evaluated these three things - we need this change the regulations in order to make that happen, do you agree? But that will come from the civil service, I will come from expert panels set up to look at individual issues. It may come from local authority pressure, it may come from outside bodies, like the RAC and the AA. Actually, the last people you want to be focusing all your time and effort on is politicians, because government doesn't work like that."In the conversation, Mr Grayling discusses his past before parliament, his experience in the role and key issues around smart motorways and road safety and public opinion, plus the "elephant in the room" - Road User Charging. He also explained how, when you're Secretary of State, you can expect to be blamed for things that are not your fault."I don't think we're going to wake up one morning and have a government white paper saying we're going to introduce a pay per mile on every stretch of road in the UK," he said. "What I do think is we're going to see more... paid for miles for lorries on motorways, for example, it may mean pay per mile in and around urban areas. I think that the Treasury is going to have a deep desire to introduce road user charging in order to offset the loss of revenue from electric vehicles, but I'm not convinced it's going to get its way anytime soon."You'll also hear the latest from our pages on Highways News, plus reaction to the Transport Technology Forum's conference, the latest from Live Labs 2, ITS UK's briefing for newly-elected politicians, and a new invention to be shown off at this year's LCRIG Innovation and Learning Festival.

FOLLOW UP: CONTINENTAL FINED $107M FOR DIESELGATEContinental, the automotive parts supplier, has been fined €100 million for its part in the dieselgate scandal. The fine was such due to the full cooperation of the company and changes they have subsequently made to their compliance structures. There are six weeks for Continental to pay the fine. Click this Reuters article for more information. STELLANTIS LASHES OUT AT EV MANDATESCarlos Tavares criticises the current UK EV mandates as “terrible”. He has met with the Transport Secretary, Mark Harper, to discuss the situation and suggest alterations that will make it more workable for the industry. We are finding out that you cannot just manufacture demand, when reviewing the monthly SMMT registration figures. You can read more, via a Peter Campbell thread here. For another article, click here to view an Autocar article. LOTUS CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER IS LEAVINGMike Johnson, who is the chief commercial officer of Lotus and the public facing executive for the brand, will be leaving the company after only 18 months in role. He is said to be staying in automotive, but we will have to wait to find out where and when. If you wish to read more on this, click the Autocar article link here. RANSWOMWARE ATTACK IMPACTS STREET LIGHTSA ransomware attack on Leicester City Council has led street lights to “misbehave”. This should cause great concern as more and more systems are linked and accessible remotely. Hopefully, more important and safety critical systems are being looked at across the country so there is not a serious impact from such incidents. Click this BitDefender story link here, to read more.MERCEDES EACTROS 600 CHARGES AT 1MWMercedes-Benz are preparing for the Megawatt Charging System (MCS), that is due to be finalised in 2025, and have successfully charged an eActros 600 prototype at 1MW for the first time. Not details were given on how long the vehicle charged or even how long at 1MW. You can read more, by clicking this electrive article link here. SAMSUNG TEASES FASTER CHARGING LONG LIFE BATTERYAt the 37th Electric Vehicle Symposium & Exposition, in Seoul, Samsung revealed that they will start production of a new electric vehicle batteries that will charge to 80% in nine minutes and some will last 20 years. The plan is for production to start in 2026, but it being fitted to cars in 2029. That's all a little way off, hopefully this isn't like solid state batteries and just far enough ahead for us to forget the last date that was declared. Click this article link from The Register for more. If you like what we do, on this show, and think it is worth a £1.00, please consider supporting us via Patreon. Here is the link to that CLICK HERE TO...

Sydney's prolonged weekend train disruptions may soon come to an end as progress is reported in track repair works. Josh Murray gives the latest on rail maintenance, Parramatta Light Rail, and the Rozelle Interchange.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FOLLOW UP: RENAULT AND VOLVO TO SHUT EV VAN PROJECTRenault and Volvo will announce that their joint venture for electric vans will shut in early April. There is no detail on why this is. Click here for more information, via the Reuters article link. UK GOVERNMENT PREPARES TRADE SANCTIONS ON CHINESE EVSAt a SMMT conference, the Transport Secretary, Mark Harper, said that the UK Government could impose sanctions to prevent the market being unfairly in favour of subsidised Chinese electric vehicles. If you wish to learn more, click this AMOnline article link here. HONDA AND NISSAN SIGN MOU FOR EV DEVELOPMENTNissan and Honda have signed a memorandum of understanding, to investigate working together to speed up the development and production of competitive electric vehicles. They acknowledge that they are behind others, especially newer brands that have come to the market, purely focused on EVs. There are no details on what this partnership will entail. You can learn more by clicking this Reuters link here. EU TO ALLOW 60 TONNE LORRIES ON THE ROADSThe EU, has voted to allow ‘mega-trucks', which are a lorry and trailer combination of just over 25m long and a weight up to 60 tonnes, on the roads of the continent. On top of this, the European Commission wants all countries to ensure it is legal for 17 year olds to be able to drive a lorry. Click this European Transport Safety Council article to read more on these insane ideas. POSSIBLE WIRELESS EV CHARGING BREAKTHROUGH Researchers in the US have built a wireless charging system that is 96% efficient and eight to ten times more power dense than existing wireless chargers. The charger had a five inch gap to the vehicle. This is still early days but could mean we are a step closer to the roll out of wireless charging for all. If you wish to learn more, click this InsideEVs article link here. JAGUAR CUTS OFF ACCESS TO SOME SMART CHARGINGJaguar has informed owners of the I-Pace that some chargers will no longer have access to smart charging, thus the charging times cannot be controlled. This does not effect all home chargers though. JLR stated that this was due to security and privacy issues. Click this Autocar article link here to learn more. FISKER AT RISKFisker, the US based EV maker, announced that it is in financial trouble, serious enough to make it public that it may have to go into receivership. The company had previously stated it was in trouble, but this announcement still came as a shock to many. If you wish to learn more, click this electrive article link here. Late yesterday, news came out that the company has paused production, for six weeks, as it gains $150 million extra investment from an exisiting investor. However, there talks are, apparently, underway...

"The world runs on maps," explains HERE Technologies executive Jason Jameson on this week's Highways Voices, "And if you look at from the early days of creating a map, to find directions, or to map out how to move from place to place, it's always been with us as a society. But if you look at what's happened, there's been this shift to digitisation... and having it more accurate... this is really enabled a lot of the things that we take for granted in society - you couldn't do ride sharing, if you didn't have a digital map, you really would struggle to do e-commerce, and logistics would would start to really become very inefficient without digital maps."In the conversation, the company's Chief Customer Officer explains how maps are put together, kept fresh and keep adding more and more information that can be used by the world's mobility planners and modellers, and Intelligent Transport Systems solutions providers.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!He explains how these added layers are leading to new solutions to change how we travel, such as the detail needed for Electric Vehicles."That includes things like charge point point of interest search, multi stop routing, you get a range on map, when you look on the screen and say how far can I drive... and has estimated charging times at each charging station," he says. "It's just designed to very simply allow folks now to take their EVs and plan longer journeys and know that they're not going to get stuck without a charging station and know that they have enough energy to get where they need to go."And the data goes further than this - "It isn't just about its distance travelled, it's to do with elevation so the topography - you need to know how steep how big the hills are, you need to know the curvature of the road, you need to know even things like road roughness to determine friction."Jason also discusses autonomous vehicles, the company's latest partnerships with Uber and What3Words and last mile delivery.You also hear news from our partners, including a former Transport Secretary joining the next ITS UK Enforcement Forum, and why a project in the West Midlands wins Adrian's Accolade this week

On Nick Ferrari at Breakfast, Home Secretary James Cleverly joins live to discuss the Rwanda Bill. Call the Cabinet returns with Transport Secretary Mark Harper in the studio to answer your questions. We take your calls on the war between Israel and Hamas. All of this and more on the Nick Ferrari Whole Show Podcast.

Secretary for Transport for NSW, Josh Murray, addressed the confusion surrounding the Rozelle interchange road sign, which caused traffic disruptions during peak hours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FOLLOW UP: CHINA UNHAPPY AT EU SUBSIDY PROBEIn a move that should surprise no one, China has complained about the process and speed of the EU's investigation into the possibility of state backed subsidies for Chinese EV makers. Click here to read the Reuters article with plenty of quotes from China making it clear there will be ramifications. FOLLOW UP: PENDRAGON SUITERS DOWN TO TWO The Hedin Penske bid for Pendragon has been removed, which leaves two suiters. A report this week has suggested that the AutoNation offer can increased and take it well above the Lithia Motors proposal. If they do, the board of Pendragon are expected to recommend AutoNation. You can read more by clicking this article from AMOnline, here. SEPTEMBER 2023 NEW CAR REGISTRATION FIGURES No matter how positive many are trying to be about September's figures, they were dreadful. Overall, whilst better than 2022 and ignoring the Covid years, it was the lowest since before 2007, EVs failed to break 16% again, private EV rates are down 14% and you have to wonder how long fleet registrations can prop up the industry. On top of all of that, the reporting on this has once again been poor. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) inevitably calls on the Government to support private buyers so that more cars can find new homes. Click here to read the SMMT's official post. GOVERNMENT UNVEILS “THE PLAN FOR DRIVERS” DOCUMENTLast week the Transport Secretary revealed a document called “The Plan for Drivers” which is a 30-point plan aimed at helping to make driving less of a chore in the UK. If you would like to learn what the plan exactly entails, click here to read the document from the .GOV site. For a summary, click this Autocar link here. JLR IN TROUBLE WITH ASA The Advertising Standards Authority has banned an advert for the Range Rover Sport SVR from JLR. The ruling cited that the main message was about speed, which contravenes the CAP Code rule 19.4. JLR disagreed, but when the time from 0-60 was the second of two sentences, it is easy to see how the ASA came to the decision it did. You can read more, by clicking this AMOnline link here. POLICE USED VAN TO STOP RUNAWAY CARA man called the police, in order to get them to help him find a way to stop his car that was stuck at 30mph. Eventually, they used a police van, which acted as the brakes, to bring to vehicle to a safe stop. There is no current understanding as to why the accelerator was jammed on. We hope when the reason is found that is reported to all of us. To read about this story, click here for the BBC News version. VOLVO NAMES NEW UK MANAGING DIRECTORNicole Melillo Shaw has been named as the next managing director for Volvo

This week's Highways Voices is a must-listen if you work in the traffic signals industry, as we hear all about three new pots of money totalling £70 million to be spent on improving traffic signals across England.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts,Spotify,Amazon Music,Google PodcastsorPocket Castsand never miss an episode!In the Transport Secretary's plan for drivers money was earmarked to upgrade traffic signal systems, tune up traffic signals to better reflect current traffic conditions and get traffic flowing, and to deploy advanced technology for traffic signals, making use of emerging technologies to optimise traffic flow and balance traffic across city centres.The money's distribution will be administered through the Transport Technology Forum, with the help of LCRIG, and TTF Manager Darren Capes, who is ITS Policy Lead at the Department for Transport, gave an indication on distribution of the funds when he spoke at LCRIG's Strictly Highways last week.In this special Highways Voices, you hear what he had to say.

How much carbon can farms store in the soil, and how should it be measured? Farmers are being encouraged to look at new ways of making money and improving the environment by sequestering carbon, but there hasn't been much agreement on the details. Now Academics from the University of Leeds, businesses and farmers have published a new Farm Soil Carbon Code. The report, funded by the Environment Agency, aims to set some industry standards and help farmers avoid "green washing" or schemes that are meaningless. All week we're looking at the state of the UK's abattoirs - from animal welfare to the challenges of finding staff. There are about 245 abattoirs in the UK, slaughtering millions of animals. Government figures for October this year show 173,000 cattle, 1.1 million sheep and 926, 000 pigs were killed. There used to be many more abattoirs, but tighter regulations and economies of scale have seen consolidation. Finding skilled butchers to work in the industry is a challenge and the British Meat Producers Association says big meat processing plants are spending a lot of money recruiting skilled staff from countries as far afield as the Philippines. The A1 is one a major route between England and Scotland, but one which is in parts still single carriageway and when it passes through rural Northumberland that can mean slow tractors or lorries - and tailbacks After decades of talk, it seemed relief was in sight with a scheme to dual stretches of the road in the county just awaiting the final go ahead from the Transport Secretary - that's been postponed, twice, recently but a final decision is expected. In the meantime many whose homes, farms and businesses lie on the proposed new route are in limbo.

As the Office for Rail and Road reveals train cancellations are at their highest since records started eight years ago, Sean Farrington finds out the mood around talks between the Transport Secretary and northern mayors to solve the problem. Also, we hear how two months of lockdown is affecting a British business owner in China. Plus, we return to the pub on the Wrexham/Shropshire border to what the World Cup has meant for trade and what they see happening now Wales in out of the contest.

As train firms warn rail passengers to “only travel by train if necessary” on Saturday 26 November, ahead of the next strike, the leader of the rail union has begun talks with the new transport secretary. I'm outside the Department for Transport to ask Mick Lynch how planned industrial action will hit passengers around Christmas.This podcast is free, much like my weekly newsletter, which you can get delivered to your inbox every Friday. Just sign up here: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If we've learned anything from this Tory leadership contest it's that muscular, unitary state unionism is back with a bang. We examine the statements by Truss and Sunak at the Perth hustings and the recent musings from Lord Frost and consider just how far the Tories will go in undermining devolution to stave off independence. We also speculate that given the polls on Scottish attitudes to the EU and the powers of Holyrood in terms of calling indyref2 just how successful that strategy will be.The Perth hustings also provided an insight into the mindset of Scottish Tory members not just on independence and the powers of Holyrood, but also social issues. However much of the media coverage focused on the abuse BBC journalist James Cook received from a tiny group of protestors. Does this indicate what's to come and the start of the anti-independence campaign for real?As inflation continues to rise inexorably leading economists have pointed to Brexit as a self-inflicted trade war which accounts for 80% of core UK inflation. Yet the BBC continues to shy away from any meaningful analysis of its impact. Why?Grant Shapps suggested that bicycles should have registration plates and cyclists should have compulsory insurance. A dead cat from a struggling Transport Secretary of yet another piece of the culture wars playbook? ★ Support this podcast ★

Is it a gear change to safer roads? Or should the brakes be pulled on that idea?

Comrade Wije Dias: A fighter for Trotskyism / Will Lehman is nominated to run for UAW president / UK rail strike: Transport Secretary sets out anti-strike charter as Labour sacks his counterpart for picket line visit

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In Episode 90 we discuss skiing in Turkey, the Beijing 2022 Paralympics, taking the train to Austria and how to choose your rental ski boots. Iain was joined ‘live' by regular guest Mike Richards, Katie Crowe from Battleface Travel Insurance and Al Morgan from SkiKitInfo and ‘down the line' by Paralympian Millie Knight and Yvonne Rosenstatter from Salzburgerland. SHOW NOTES Iain is travelling to Andermatt and Aletsch Arena in Switzerland You can buy Iain a coffee at www.buymeacoffee.com/theskipodcast There's still the chance to vote for us in the Sports Podcast Awards Find out more about skiing in Wales in Episode 65 You can buy your ski travel insurance at Battleface Travel Insurance Check the latest FCO rules on travel using their Sherpa travel tool All fully-vaccinated British travellers will be allowed into the European Union without tests Children 6-18 who have not been fully vaccinated will also be allowed to travel into EU countries provided that they have a negative pre-departure PCR test Grant Shapps, the Transport Secretary, is pressing to scrap the UK PLF by the Easter holidays Andy Butterworth from Kaluma Travel reported from St Anton in Austria Dave Burrows from SnowPros Ski School reported from Morgins in Switzerland Mike travelled to Turkey in January and stayed at the Ovit Mountain Lodge You can view all of Mike's excellent photos on his Instagram account Mike moved on to the ski resort of Palandoken and Ejder 3200 He also skied in Sarikamis Yvonne Rosenstatter is from SalzburgerLand Tourism Board You can find out about the direct Malmo to Austria service here Iain is the founder of Ski Flight Free Find out about the Nightjet train service from Paris to Austria Intersport Ski Hire is Iain's go-to ski hire company You can buy a Superfeet footbed here Millie Knight's racing guide is Brett Wild Check Millie's impressive record on her website Kirsty Young finished 5th in the Big Air at Beijing Mia Brookes is a young talent – look out for her in 2022/23 GB Snowsport are still publicly hoping to become a ‘Top 5 Nation in snowsports' Dave Ryding took 2nd in the Slalom in Garmisch Listen to our Dave Ryding lockdown interview               You can buy Iain a coffee at www.buymeacoffee.com/theskipodcast There's still the chance to vote for us in the Sports Podcast Awards   Reviews Reviews/comments are always welcome via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, social media or email to theskipodcast@gmail.com Nick D: "Great work, best ski podcast”   I also enjoy all feedback about the show, so please do email. You can follow me @skipedia and the podcast @theskipodcast. 

Infections caused by the new variant Omicron are rising rapidly, doubling every two to three days. It is expected to become the dominant variant soon and then the UK is being warned to be braced for a surge in cases. Boris Johnson has won backing for Covid passes in England, despite the biggest revolt by Tory MPs since he became PM. A total of 99 Conservatives voted against the government on Tuesday, but the measure was passed by a majority of 243 thanks to Labour support. NHS Covid passes, showing a recent negative test or full vaccination, must be shown to get into many large venues, including nightclubs, from Wednesday. MPs also voted to back compulsory face masks in most indoor settings. Today's Mishal Husain speaks to Grant Shapps, Transport Secretary, as well as Graham Medley, Professor of infectious disease modelling at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Additionally, Today's Nick Robinson speaks to Mark Harper, one of the Conservative MPs who rebelled in the vote on Tuesday night. (Image credit: EPA/ANDY RAIN)

The rules on the number of deliveries which overseas HGV drivers can make in the UK are to be relaxed to try to ease the pressure on supply chains. The government hopes the move will help to prevent shortages in the run-up to Christmas. Katie Prescott speaks to Rod Mackenzie, Managing Director of Policy & Public Affairs at the Road Haulage Association which represents haulage firms. Following that, Nick Robinson gets a European response from Edwin Atema, of the FNV union which represents drivers across the EU and Europe, before asking the Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, about what this means for immigration.

We're kicking off London Tech Week with the festival's Carolyn Dawson MD at Informa Tech. What can we look forward to?Plus, London Underground's first major expansion this century has opened, we speak to the Transport Secretary. French defence minister, Florence Parly, called off a meeting with British counterpart, Ben Wallace, as the international fallout continues after the UK, US and Australia agreed a new deal to develop nuclear-powered submarines. New data suggests the UK tech sector raised £13.5bn in the first six months of the year. Doctors are going to use a remotely operated robot, which will use machine learning and artificial intelligence - to carry out check-ups on care home residents in Scotland, with Alzheimer's disease and other conditions. And, why the Royal Mail's getting back on its - electric - bike. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

FOLLOW UP: VW APPEALS DUTCH CLASS-ACTION RULINGVolkswagen has appealed a Dutch court ruling that gave compensation to owners of new and second-hand VW Group cars that were fitted with defeat device software. VW is adamant that the owners have suffered no financial loss in owning a car judged to have been fitted with the naughty software. To read more, click the Automotive News Europe article here. FOLLOW UP: GHOSN ESCAPE TEAM SENTENCED IN JAPANFather and son, Michael and Phillip Taylor, have been sentenced by a Japanese court to two years and one year eight months respectively. They had previously admitted their guilt and expressed their regret in their actions. To read more, click here for the BBC News article. MCLAREN RECEIVES CASH INJECTIONMcLaren has announced that it has received an injection of £550 million from current and new investors, which will be mainly used to push their electrification plans forward. To read more, click the Autocar article here. STELLANTIS ANNOUNCED AGENCY SHIFT TO DEALERSHIPSStellantis announced a “consultation”, which seems to be stretching definitions, by informing their franchise dealerships that it will be moving to an ‘agency-style' retail model. The existing dealerships will be categorised A, B or C, with A remaining, B having to have a long chat with them and C being booted out. Only time will tell if they go down a big franchise or smaller, more independent, dealership route. To read more, click this link here from AM Online. PARIS MOTOR SHOW RETURNS IN 2022The Paris Motor Show will return in 2022, with new partner Equip Auto, the trade equivalent, after a four year absence. The question will be how many manufacturers turn up. To find out more, click the Autocar link here. GOVERNMENT ATTEMPTS TO REASSURE MOTORISTSGrant Shapps, the Transport Secretary, has moved to reassure motorists that the Government is not anti-car or demonising drivers. However, they want us to use transport that does not harm the environment or people's health. Added to this, classic car owners were told that they will be able to use their vehicles for years to come, with no plans to ban them from the road. To read more, click firstly here for the YesAuto article and then click here for the second article which is from Hagerty. EU PROPOSED BAN ON ALL NON ZERO-EMISSION CARS FROM 2035A proposal has been put forward for the EU to ban all cars and vans that are not zero emission from 2035. This will, for the first time, also remove the exemption that small volume manufactures receive until that point. To read more, click the Autocar article here. POLICE NOW INSTANTLY ACCESS DVLA PHOTO RECORDSAfter a trial of nearly two years, the Police and DVLA are working together to allow road-side stops to become more efficient by access to the photo driving license records instantly. This allows confirmation of identification much quicker than previously. To find out more, click the link here for the Motoring Research article. PARISIANS INCENSED OVER A LIMITI THEY CAN'T REACHApparently, the news that there will be more roads limited in speed to 19mph, has not been well received by Parisians. The average speed is 9mph, so this sounds more like a target to reach rather than their freedoms being restrained. To read more, click here for the Motoring Research link. ——————————————————————————-If you like what we do, on this show, and think it is worth a £1.00, please consider supporting us via Patreon. Here is the link to that CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST——————————————————————————-WRC: RALLY ESTONIALast weekend saw Rally Estonia take place, with Rovanperä becoming the youngest to ever win a WRC event. Breen and Neuville were second and third. Ogier struggled but stayed consistent, bringing the car home in fourth, with Evans in fifth. To find out more about the event, click the DirtFish article here. For the ‘What We Learned' article from DirtFish, click the link here. Neuville has also been slapped with suspended ban, running for the rest of the season, for exceeding the speed limit of a public road, by more than twice the legal limit. To find out more about that, click the DirtFish article here. NEW NEW CAR NEWSVauxhall AstraVauxhall was released images of the 8th generation Astra. The design, particularly at the front, continues the design language already deployed on the Grandland. The interior looks a big improvement on the existing. Engines will be a mix of petrol, diesel and hybrids. Prices are expected to start around £22,000, moving past £30,000 for PHEV models. To read more, click the Autocar article here. Lotus EmiraGoodwood was the venue for the World debut of the Lotus Emira. This is a car aimed at the Alpine A110 and Porsche 718 Cayman. After the First Edition models run out, with a price range of £60-80,000, the expected starting price will be just under £60k. There will be two engine choices, Toyota's V6, giving around 400bhp, and AMG's 4-cylinder engine from the A45. We can expect the chassis and handling to be top notch, but customers will have to wait until spring 2022 to find out for sure. To read more, click the EVO article here. Wells Vertige A new British sports car was revealed, the Wells Vertige, costing around £45,000, but majoring on lightness. Expected to only weigh around 815kg, with a design that harks back to the 1960s in some angles. The car is also not very big, slightly narrower but a touch longer than a MX-5. To read more, click the Hagerty article here. LUNCHTIME READ: DAWN PATROL - BEDFORDSHIRE AND CAMBRIDGESHIREAntony Ingram has written up a Dawn Patrol route which he recommends you try for flowing roads and great scenery. This is also an inspiring piece, which may make you consider organising your own early morning drive, particularly whist the weather is so good. To read more, click the Hagerty article here. LIST OF THE WEEK: SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL - 9 SMALL CARS THAT GAVE US LUXURYAnother Hagerty article, this time our List of the Week showing examples of small yet luxurious cars. We can get on board with that concept! To run through the list yourself, click the link here, then tell us your choice! AND FINALLY: DON'T SAY IT WITH FLOWERS TO AN AVPhilip Koopman shared a link that explained how three years of testing was derailed, in Vienna, when an AV bus was foiled by daisies growing up through a crack in the road. To find out more, click the link here.

An expanded green list including a green watch list now sees 16 destinations opened up for travel without quarantine on return. While the UK government may be easing up on restrictions for holiday travel, there are signs that the European Union may introduce quarantine for British travellers. Martha Kearney speaks to the Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, as well as former president of the Balearic Islands, Jose Ramon Bauza, and En Marche MEP Veronique Trillet-Lenoir. Justin Webb also speaks to the chief executive of Jet2.com and Jet2Holidays, Steve Heapy and shadow transport secretary, Jim McMahon. (Image: Sandcastles, Credit: BBC)

The long-awaited Williams-Shapps rail review has been published by the Transport Secretary. While its headlines are a new public body – Great British Railways – providing single national leadership, better integration, simpler fares and smarter ticketing, there's much detail. To get to grips with the detail, Leon Daniels OBE talks through the plan with leading rail commentator Nigel Harris, editor of RAIL magazine.

4th April 2021 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 271: White House Recognizes Induced Demand Exists Meaning There's Now a Bicycle-Shaped Overton Window That Needs Jamming Open SPONSOR: Jenson USA HOST: Carlton Reid GUESTS: Meredith Glaser and Kevin Krizek TOPICS: Discussing President Biden's American Jobs Plan and how Pete Buttigieg is shaping up to be the most people-friendly Transport Secretary since John Nolpe of the early 1970s. (Like, Buttigieg, Nolpe also cycled to the office.) LINKS: Kevin J. Krizek is Professor of Environmental Design at the University of Colorado Boulder. https://twitter.com/KevinJKrizek Boulder, Colorado Meredith Glaser is a researcher and lecturer at the University of Amsterdam, and one of the principals of the University's Urban Cycling Institute. https://urbancyclinginstitute.com https://twitter.com/dutch_ish $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan Most Radical Transport Shift Since 1950s, Says President Biden https://www.forbes.com/sites/carltonreid/2021/03/31/bidens-infrastructure-plan-most-radical-change-for-transport-since-creation-of-interstate-highways-say-city-transport-officials/?sh=13a588d377e8 Design For Human Beings Not Cars, New U.S. Transport Secretary Says https://www.forbes.com/sites/carltonreid/2021/03/22/design-for-human-beings-not-cars-new-us-transport-secretary-says/?sh=74e5e70b7d86 Can street-focused emergency response measures trigger a transition to new transport systems? Exploring evidence and lessons from 55 US cities https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0967070X21000214?via%3Dihub

In today's episode of the Daily Briefing, we discuss the bendy-bus crash in New York; a couple of irresponsible TikTokers; and some advice from the transport secretary. Flag Survey: https://forms.gle/PjShM3L2f2bBEJK16 TLDR News Global: https://youtube.com/tldrglobal

Senator Lindsey Graham says he doesn't regret his support for President Donald Trump and discusses the violence at the Capitol, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi suggests bringing another impeachment against Trump, and a constitution expert gives his take on what happened January 6th.

Senator Lindsey Graham says he doesn't regret his support for President Donald Trump and discusses the violence at the Capitol, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi suggests bringing another impeachment against Trump, and a constitution expert gives his take on what happened January 6th.

Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps joins Julia to discuss Christmas Travel Plans & Travel Corridors. Guto Harri, Former Communications Director to Boris Johnson as the Mayor of London doesn't hold back whilst discussing Dominic Cummings' departure. Julia is also joined by Prof David Wilson, Professor Emeritus of Criminology Birmingham City University on the news of Peter Sutcliffe death in prison See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

LBC Newshour | Hospital waiting times: The number of people waiting over a year for hospital treatment in England has hit its highest levels since 2008 - how are you affected, and are you concerned? | Stonehenge: A controversial plan to dig a £2.4bn road tunnel near Stonehenge has been approved by the Transport Secretary - is this a good or bad idea?

Julia speaks with former chief scientific advisor with Pfizer, Dr Mike Yeadon, about why policy shouldn't be driven by unreliable community testing. Sir Graham Brady, Chair of the 1922 Committee of backbench Conservative MPs, tells Julia about Conservative MPs challenging the government on emergency Covid measures. Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, explains the government's concern about the prospect of a coronavirus second wave. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Julia speaks with Dr David Nabarro, Special Envoy on Covid-19 to the World Health Organisation, about the announcement of 'rule of six' for England. Chairman of the Brexit Party, Richard Tice, discusses the row over the Internal Market Bill. Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, explains the reasoning behind the government's latest regulations. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Julia speaks with former Director General of the CBI, Lord Digby Jones, about the government's campaign to get the UK back to work. Transport Secretary, Grants Shapps, discusses Switzerland, Czech Republic, and Jamaica being added to quarantine list, as well as the government's pothole mapping project to support motorists and cyclists. Chairman of Migration Watch, Alp Mehmet, tells Julia about immigration soaring to its highest level ever. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Grant Shapps says it is “safe” for the public to return to work and he stands ready to put on extra trains as people head back to offices and workplaces. The Transport Secretary's been doing interviews saying getting back to the camaraderie of office life is vital to the mental health of some people. But are company bosses being creative enough in ways of encouraging staff to return to their desks, and if there is a rush to the office can public transport take it - especially with schools also returning? We speak to Transport for London's surface transport MD Gareth Powell who explains how an innovative new school bus system will relieve pressure on roads, and help maintain social distancing. Also, Donald Trump's formally accepted the Republican Party's nomination to run for President with a speech that mentioned Joe Biden 40 times by name but didn't include the words 'coronavirus' or 'covid-19' even once. He closed the GOP's national convention last night, while still trailing in the polls to his Democrat rival. His address was filled with claims a vote against him will bring turmoil and violence to the US, and our Stateside correspondent David Gardner says the incumbent has set the tone for the final stretch until the election itself. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps discusses his announcement of an end to quarantine for 70+ countries including most of Europe. Lisa Bloom, Victim Rights Attorney in LA who is an attorney for 6 Epstein Victims, including one with misconduct claims against Ghislaine Maxwell) comments on the news that Jeffrey Epstein's ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell has been arrested by the FBI. Julia is also joined by Martyn Oliver, Chief Executive of Outwood Grange Academy Trust, overseeing 32 schools with 25,000 students. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps discusses thousands flocking to shops in England as they open for first time in almost three months. Jonathan Reynolds, Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary and Labour MP on the number of people on UK payrolls dropping by 600,000 as Covid-19 crisis hits. Julia is also joined by Sarah Willingham, Entrepreneur & Shop Small Ambassador. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The doctors' union, the British Medical Association, has called for face coverings to be made compulsory in all public places where social distancing isn't possible. The Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, spoke to Mishal Husain and explained why the Government is not extending the mandatory wearing of masks beyond public transport. Mishal also hears from two women who lost their fathers to Covid-19 on the 30th of March. Maxine Sealy’s father Astley Wellington was born in Jamaica and was part of the Windrush generation. Toddy Peters’ father Ram Advani came to the UK from India and started showing symptoms a few days after his wife died. The R4Today podcast. Credit: European Photo Press Agency

FOLLOW UP: ARRESTS IN TURKEY FOR ASSISTING GHOSNSeven people, including pilots, flight attendants and airline executives have been arrested in Turkey, for their involvement in the remarkable escape from Japan that Carlos Ghosn perpetrated. The airline, MNG Jet, also filed a criminal complaint in relation to this. To read more, click the BBC News article here.FOLLOW UP: INTERPOL ISSUE RED NOTICE OVER DUNN SUSPECTInterpol has issued a Red Notice globally, for Ann Sooclas, who is wanted in relation to the death of Harry Dunn. The US has flatly refused to accept an extradition request, from the UK and has also stated that it will not comply with this Red Notice. To read more, click the Axios article here.CAR SHOWROOMS CONSIDERED ‘NON-ESSENTIAL RETAIL’As car showrooms have been classed as ‘non-essential retail’ they will be allowed to operate, if following safety guidance, when England reaches Step 2 of the lockdown release. The earliest this will come into force is June 1. There is no news on whether Wales and Scotland will follow suit. To read more, click the AM Online article here.UPDATE FROM THE CAR WORLDWe are, once again, linking to Autocar’s timeline on what changes are occurring in the automotive world. To read through the latest steps taken, click the link here.GOVERNMENT ENCOURAGES US TO CONSIDER OUR TRAVELGrant Shapps, the Transport Secretary, has announced that we all need to consider the mode of transport we are going to take for our travel, be that to work or for leisure. This backs up his department’s report on how transport in the UK will need to evolve in the years to come. Some misinterpreted him and took it that cars were being banned, which is not the case, just that we need to use the most appropriate form of transport for the task. To read more, click the Gov.UK article here.Connected with this, was the announcement that £250 million was being provided to councils so that alternative or active transport could be encouraged, during the current situation, whilst providing safety to those walking, cycling or similarly. Added to that, is the news e-scooter legislation could be rushed through enabling them to be legally used. To read more, click The Guardian article here.Wales has also asked councils to register their interest in encouraging alternative transport methods. The Welsh Assembly has given them until 21 May 2020 to confirm they wish to install pop-up cycle lanes, bring in more 20mph zones and the likes. To read more, click on the press release here.We are pausing our Patreon for the foreseeable future due to the ongoing crisis, however, if you are still able to help someone, we recommend supporting Mission Motorsport’s COVID-19 Response Fund. To find out more click this link here.MOTORSPORT AUSTRALIA PRODUCES POSSIBLE BLUEPRINTAustralian motorsport’s governing body has released a blueprint that could mean motorsport can begin to take place again, safely. They have encouraged others to review the document and hopefully, this means that live events startup. To read more, click the DirtFish article here.REVS LIMITER VIRTUAL CAR SHOW THIS WEEKENDAdam Gompertz, the man behind the REVS Limiter idea, has managed to get a great collection of people to take part in this wonderful sounding event. To learn more, click the Classics and Sports Car link here.LUNCHTIME READ: HOW THE ODDBALL MATRA RANCHO INVENTED THE CROSSOVER Gavin Braithwaite-Smith has donned his best Sherlock Homes gear and investigated the wonderful, if flawed (but let us gloss over that), Matra Rancho. In doing so he comes to the conclusion that this was the start of the crossover craze. Also, the chaps realise where their like of plastic cladding originated. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here.LIST OF THE WEEK: 6 UNBELIEVABLE RULE-BENDING STORIES FROM RALLYMichael Banovsky wrote the List of the Week for Petrolicious, a while ago, however, it is still a brilliant piece of work. Run through the six examples of rally motorsport pushing, and possibly crossing, the boundaries of what was allowed by the rules. To read more, click the link here.AND FINALLY: FADED BEAUTY OF ABANDONED CARSDieter Klein, a German photographer, photographs abandoned cars, some of these have been made into a book called Lost Wheels. Click on the BBC News article here to run through some of the wonderful photographs he has taken.THE ZOOM ZOOMERS Alan takes part in a gathering of folks from the motoring world, on a Monday night, run by Damien Cross. This week Alan got a lovely surprise as Andrew was the guest! If you would like to see last Monday’s meet up please click the Twitter link here.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps discusses the UK's lockdown extension. Dr John Lee on the investigation into ethnic minorities being more at risk from Coronavirus. Julia is also joined by teacher Ashley Bates who has been running a free school from his shed! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps discusses the 89% reduction in people using public transport because of Coronavirus. Julia also talks to Professor Karol Sikora about virus testing and Mr Motivator tells Julia how we can keep fit at home. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

FOLLOW UP: SMART MOTORWAYS REVIEWThe review, ordered by the Transport Secretary, has been completed. The findings recommend removing hard shoulders being used as live lanes, increasing the number of refuge points, increase the number of Highways England traffic officer patrols, increase the roll-out of stopped vehicle detection cameras. To read more, click the Autocar article here. To read the Government’s action plan click the link here.CORONAVIRUS PRODUCTION UPDATETo see how manufacturing has been impacted in the UK and Europe, click the Automotive News Europe section here.BUDGET 2020Last week, which feels so very long ago, the Chancellor of the Exchequer unveiled a spending spree on motoring related matters. But it is not all good news. To learn more, click the Autocar article here and for further analysis, click the Parkers article here. On the back of some of the Government’s sneakiness, three car companies are topping up the Plug-In Car Grant back to previous levels, but for a short time only, to see more, click the Motoring Research article here.LEEDS’S CLEAN AIR ZONE LAUNCHES SEPTEMBERFrom 28 September 2020, the Leeds Clean Air Zone (CAZ) will be in force. The zone was meant to go live in January, but due to delays from a government system, this has been put back. Buses, HGVs, coaches, taxis and private hire vehicles are covered. To read more and see where the CAZ will be, click the Motoring Research article here.LAWRENCE STROLL TAKES BIGGER STAKE IN ASTON MARTINThe consortium, led by Lawrence Stroll, has agreed to increase its investment in Aston Martin but will take a larger portion of the company, as a result. The new deal, if approved by shareholders, will mean that 25% of the company will be acquired. To read more, click the Autocar article here.ARRIVAL TO OPEN NEW FACTORYThe UK based electric vehicle company Arrival has announced that it will be opening a new factory in Oxfordshire, due to be up and running by 2021. This is more good news following the recent investment in Arrival. To read more, click the MTDMFG article here.MOTORWAY LIFTED TO FIX BRIDGEIn order to repair the now rusting steel centres of the bridge on the M60, near Didsbury, the road is being lifted 5mm on a temporary basis. This is part of the efforts to fix all the supports to the 200-metre long structure. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here.If you like what we do, on this show, and think it is worth a £1.00, please consider supporting us via Patreon. Here is the link to that CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCASTFORMULA E: SEASON SUSPENDEDFormula E and the FIA have announced the suspension of the current season for an initial two month period, in the wake of the effects of coronavirus. To read more, click the announcement here.WRC: RALLY MEXICO Sebastien Ogier won the shortened Rally Mexico, which ended on Saturday. Ogier was very unhappy the event even took place. Second was Tänak and Suninen was third. To read more about the results click the Dirt Fish article here. Also, there is a Driver Rating article, which you can get to by clicking here. The final link is to see some glorious photographs from the event, which you can see by clicking here.ESPORTS FILLS LIVE MOTORSPORT GAPA hastily created race, called the Esports All-Star Battle, took place at the weekend. This included sim racing specialists and real-word racers going head to head. There was a peak of 52,000 viewers live, with more than 550,000 watching the replay within 24 hours. The Race is now planning a two-pronged series, one set for sim racers and the other for the real-word racers. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here. For more information on The Race’s series, click the link here.LUNCHTIME READ: JOINING DOTS THAT AREN’T THEREThis week we are recommending you read an article from Nir Kahn, who discusses creativity in using existing items in an innovative way. To read this excellent piece, click the LinkedIn link here.LIST OF THE WEEK: FIVE WAYS TO GET YOUR PETROLHEAD KICKS IN SELF-ISOLATIONSuper Unleaded has produced an article helping those of us who are fans of the motor vehicle still get some enjoyment if you have to self-isolate. To be inspired click the link here. Alan also recommends removing an engine from Toyota Yaris, but that may be a little extreme for some of us.AND FINALLY: THE FIVE MOST BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS AT GOODWOOD REVIVAL 2019We leave you with a video of the wonderful 2019 Goodwood Revival, as we conclude this week’s episode. Reminding us all of happier times. To watch, click the Goodwood link here.

Roy Lilley, former NHS Trust Chairman, tells Julia about the NHS shortage of ventilators and the cancellation of routine surgery. Julia speaks with Niall Dickson, Chief Executive of the NHS Confederation, about the latest developments in the coronavirus pandemic. Grant Shapps, Transport Secretary, discusses the government's policy decisions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Transport Secretary on planning for a no deal Brexit, using a spreadsheet to back Boris Johnson and why he's grateful to Ronald McDonald

Show #580   Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Saturday 14th September 2019. It’s Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story to save you time.   Thank you to MYEV.com for helping make this show, they’ve built the first marketplace specifically for Electric Vehicles. It’s a totally free marketplace that simplifies the buying and selling process, and help you learn about EVs along the way too.   TOYOTA USING TESLA-STYLE PANASONIC BATTERIES FOR CHINA HYBRIDS "Toyota Motor Corp has started using the same type of battery that Panasonic Corp designed for Tesla Inc in some of its plug-in hybrids sold in China, sources familiar with the matter said." reports Reuters: "Toyota is using Panasonic’s cylindrical batteries in its new Corolla and Levin plug-in hybrid sedans launched in China this year, one of the people said. The batteries are the same size as those that Panasonic makes for Tesla. The move reflects Toyota’s efforts to secure stable supplies of high-quality batteries amid the accelerated global shift to electricity-powered cars." Reuters continues: "Toyota is believed to have ordered about 50,000 of the cylindrical batteries, pushing Panasonic’s battery plant in Osaka to full capacity, the Nikkei said. Panasonic has been the exclusive battery cell supplier for Tesla, but the U.S. electric vehicle maker is in advanced talks with South Korea’s LG Chem Ltd as it seeks to diversify sources of the key component."   https://www.reuters.com/article/us-toyota-batteries-china   SERIES VERSION VW ID.CROZZ TO BECOME ID.4 "With the ID.3 just out, Volkswagen had further announcements to make at the IAA and said the VW ID. Crozz concept will be called ID.4 once it hits the markets in series. The model is destined for the US first next year and will be the first MEB-based model in the USA." writes electrive: "VW debuted the ID. Crozz at the LA Auto Show in 2017 as a Tiguan-sized electric SUV. However, the study is more reminiscent of an SUV coupé in the style of a BMW X4 or Mercedes GLC coupé. The debut of the series version is set for spring 2020, apparently, however, expect the production model to have a more conservative body shape, closer again to a Tiguan than the X4. At the IAA, VW is showing a heavily camouflaged SUV in a slightly fogged glass box, called “The Next ID” according to the registration number. The rear is steeper here and indeed reminds of a conventional compact SUV, albeit with a significantly longer wheelbase and thus different proportions."   https://www.electrive.com/2019/09/14/series-version-vw-id-crozz-to-become-id-4/   VOLVO BECOMES FIRST CAR MANUFACTURER TO OFFER PLUG-IN HYBRID VERSIONS OF ITS ENTIRE MODEL RANGE Volvo reaches an important milestone in its powertrain electrification programme with the debut of the new T5 Twin Engine hybrid system in the multi-award-winning XC40 SUV. The introduction makes Volvo the only manufacturer to offer plug-in hybrid versions across its entire product range, while the XC40 T5 Twin Engine is also the only plug-in hybrid car in the premium compact SUV segment. The T5 Twin Engine marries Volvo’s efficient new 1.5-litre three-cylinder 180hp petrol engine with an 82hp electric motor in a hybrid system that delivers 262hp, making it the most powerful powertrain in the XC40 range. The compact, energy-dense lithium-ion battery has a capacity of 10.7kWh, enabling exhaust emissions-free electric-only driving of up to 28.6 miles (provisional data), according to driving conditions and battery charge levels. The new T5 Twin Engine joins two diesel and three petrol powertrains in the XC40 range, with an all-electric model joining the line-up next year to provide a truly comprehensive choice.   AUDI EXPLAINS THE E-TRON’S LOW RANGE "Amidst discussions on electric car battery technology and Tesla’s lead in the EV segment as a whole, Audi has provided some details explaining why its first all-electric SUV, the e-tron 55, only has an EPA-rated range of 204 miles per charge despite its 95 kWh battery. According to the German carmaker, a lot of it has to do with safety. " reports Simon for Teslarati: "The information about the e-tron’s battery and range were related to Jalopnik auto journalist Mack Hogan, who remarked on Twitter that Tesla holds a large lead in the EV market due to its vehicles’ superior performance and range. In response to the journalist’s tweet, the German automaker provided explanations about the e-tron’s range. Audi noted that the e-tron 55’s battery is built to handle serious abuse, and this is a key reason why range had to be sacrificed for the sake of preserving the pack’s long-term durability. This could be seen in the e-tron 55’s cooling system, which individually monitors and cools individual battery pack modules to keep them operating at optimum temperatures. These aggressive and redundant cooling systems ultimately add weight and consume power.  Audi does not allow customers to access the e-tron’s full 95 kWh battery, walling 12% of the vehicle’s pack and leaving drivers with a useable 83.6 kWh. Despite having a pack that’s only slightly larger than the e-tron 55’s 95 kWh battery, the Model X Long Range is capable of lasting 325 miles per charge. That’s 38% more range for a battery that’s only 5% bigger. "   https://www.teslarati.com/audi-explains-etron-low-range/   TESLA IS INSTALLING A SOLAR ARRAY AT FREMONT "Tesla is working on some upgrades to its Fremont factory, including installing a new solar array, the first at the factory, and a new 24-stall Supercharger station." says electrek: "It turns out that Tesla made other building permit applications in the last few weeks for interesting upgrades to the factory. One of those is a new solar array on the roof of the factory. Despite the fact that Tesla is a solar installer, the company has sometimes been slow to install solar power at its own locations. This is in addition to a new structure to test its solar roof tiles at the Fremont Factory. Recent building permit applications show that Tesla is still working on that. Also, another permit application that Tesla filed a few weeks ago shows that Tesla is working on a new Supercharger station at the factory"   https://electrek.co/2019/09/11/tesla-solar-array-fremont-factory-new-supercharger/   UK GOVERNMENT PLEDGES OVER £500 MILLION FOR GREEN TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT "The Treasury has launched a £400 million fund to expand Britain’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure, with the first £70 million allocated for 3,000 more charge points." according to Intelligent Transport: "A review is currently underway to explore the provision of charge points across major road networks, meaning drivers could charge their car whilst stopping at service stations. This investment complements £1.5 billion of support which is hoped to encourage the use of electric vehicles and make cleaner vehicles more accessible to everyone. £31.5 million has been allocated for research into pioneering technologies to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere, and £22 million to research new kinds of air pollutants and minimise their effects on public health."   Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, said: “It is fantastic there is already a rapid charge point at almost every motorway service station, and now more charging stations than petrol stations. But I want to see thousands more charge points installed across the UK.”   https://www.intelligenttransport.com/transport-news/87571/uk-government-pledges-over-500-million-for-green-technology-investment/   FORD MAKES BIG ELECTRIC PUSH IN EUROPE WITH NEW LAUNCHES "Ford Motor Co said on Tuesday it would launch eight electric vehicles in Europe this year, a key step in its target of achieving a majority of its overall sales from electric cars by the end of 2022. The launches include electric variants of the Kuga and Puma SUVs and the Mondeo sedan. The automaker also plans to launch nine other electric vehicles by 2024 in Europe, including a new Mustang-inspired electric SUV next year." according to Autoblog: "The automaker unveiled the models at the Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany, and said it would partner with six leading energy suppliers across Europe to provide home charging wall box installation services. The carmaker, like its rivals, has been facing stagnant demand and rising costs as it invests billions of dollars in electric, hybrid and autonomous vehicles in efforts to boost sales."   QUESTION OF THE WEEK The MYEV.com Question Of The Week. Set this week by Gill Nowell on Twitter   Pondering on people’s drivers for switching to electric vehicles...

Our guest this week is a true heavyweight of the British political scene. Sir Malcolm Rifkind spent more than a decade in Cabinet from 1986 to 1997, beginning as Scotland Secretary under Margaret Thatcher before going on to serve as Transport Secretary, Defence Secretary and finally Foreign Secretary under John Major. In 2010 David Cameron appointed Sir Malcolm to chair Parliament’s Joint Intelligence Committee, with oversight of MI5, MI6 and GCHQ.I sat down with Sir Malcolm to discuss the changing role of the Foreign Secretary, how Britain should deal with a rising China and what the future holds after Brexit. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adrian and Ilya talk with Rodd Staples about his journey to the top job as Secretary of Transport for NSW, how the power of data is transforming the way Sydney’s transport network is planned and operated, and the big customer-centered changes underway at TfNSW.

Armed with a ukulele, Kit tries her hand at songwriting and sticks it to The Man (or more specifically, the Transport Secretary) in musical form. ———— Resources for this episode’s project include: TEDx - Write a song in 4 steps // youtu.be/u0K_xcSqhxQ Ultimate Circle of Fifths App // ultimate-circle-of-fifths.com/ Ukulele Hunt // ukulelehunt.com/

In his inaugural podcast, Leighton Smith interviews David Betz, Professor of the War in the Modern World from King's College, London.Professor Betz talks Brexit, the political undermining of democracy, and the frightening possibilities ahead.“The Transport Secretary, Chris Grayling, warned that putting a stop to Britain's withdrawal from the EU may end the centuries of ‘moderate' politics that the UK has enjoyed since the English Civil War. Remainer politicians rounded on him, predictably accusing him of scaremongering and practising gutter politics.”For those even slightly interested in developments that would affect us all, this is a must-listen.Leighton also delivers his take on capital gains tax, and its inevitability under the present regime.The Tomorrow's Schools report gets an airing - the battle for our children's future is underway.And Leighton delivers a heartfelt message to those many listeners who have corresponded.Your ongoing comments will form a part of each podcast. Get in touch: Leighton@newstalkzb.co.nzListen here on iHeartRadio Listen here on iTunes

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this presentation are solely those of the interviewer/interviewee and do not in any way represent the views of the Holywell Trust, its partners or their funders. As part of the Holywell Trust's Good Relations Week 2018, the Brexit Focus Team hosted a panel discussion titled "Brexit and Community Relations" in the Junction Room of the Holywell Trust Building. Speaking on the panel with Paul and Gerard was Terry Wright, a representative of Civic Unionism; Darren O'Reilly, independent councillor for Derry and Strabane District Council and Maureen Hetherington, Board Member of Community Dialogue. Our panel discuss the findings of the Community Dialogue Report, reasons why citizens did not vote in the EU Withdrawal Referendum and how civic activism can help alleviate the worries of the community during this time of uncertainty. Andrew Adonis, Labour Peer and former Transport Secretary under Tony Blair's Premiership, will be returning to the city on Friday September 28th to deliver a speech on the Irish Border and to meet with local business, civic and youth leaders about their acute concerns. This will be Andrew's second visit in little over a month. On his previous visit he came to the city to promote the People's Vote which he discussed with Paul, exclusively for this Podcast. Never miss an episode of the Holywell Trust Podcast, the Holywell Trust Testimony series or Brexit Focus Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/holywell-podcast/id1229484179?mt=2 Follow us on Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/user-743120821 And you can now listen to the Holywell Trust Podcast and Testimony series on Stitcher Radio http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/dee-curran/holywell-podcast Please feel free to comment on our Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and Soundcloud pages and don’t forget to rate the programme. Thanks for listening and sharing the links.

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this presentation are solely those of the interviewer/interviewee and do not in any way represent the views of the Holywell Trust, its partners or their funders. As part of the Holywell Trust's Good Relations Week 2018, the Brexit Focus Team hosted a panel discussion titled "Brexit and Community Relations" in the Junction Room of the Holywell Trust Building. Speaking on the panel with Paul and Gerard was Terry Wright, a representative of Civic Unionism; Darren O'Reilly, independent councillor for Derry and Strabane District Council and Maureen Hetherington, Board Member of Community Dialogue. Our panel discuss the findings of the Community Dialogue Report, reasons why citizens did not vote in the EU Withdrawal Referendum and how civic activism can help alleviate the worries of the community during this time of uncertainty. Andrew Adonis, Labour Peer and former Transport Secretary under Tony Blair's Premiership, will be returning to the city on Friday September 28th to deliver a speech on the Irish Border and to meet with local business, civic and youth leaders about their acute concerns. This will be Andrew's second visit in little over a month. On his previous visit he came to the city to promote the People's Vote which he discussed with Paul, exclusively for this Podcast. Never miss an episode of the Holywell Trust Podcast, the Holywell Trust Testimony series or Brexit Focus Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/holywell-podcast/id1229484179?mt=2 Follow us on Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/user-743120821 And you can now listen to the Holywell Trust Podcast and Testimony series on Stitcher Radio http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/dee-curran/holywell-podcast Please feel free to comment on our Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and Soundcloud pages and don’t forget to rate the programme. Thanks for listening and sharing the links.

On this week's podcast, Joe and Marie are joined by Andrew Adonis, Labour peer, former Transport Secretary and arch-Remainer. As Brexit talks resume in Brussels, can the quest for a 'people's vote' on the deal bear any fruit? In addition to Brexit, the show also covers trains (several times over), the best cities in Britain, and the new BBC drama 'Press' about two rival newspapers. And, as ever, we check in with our friends at Ladbrokes to get the latest odds on the political markets. Presented by Joe Twyman and Marie Le Conte. With Andrew Adonis. Produced by Nick Hilton. Theme music by Joe Button This is a Podot podcast. For more details go to podotpods.com and for sales and advertising email nick@podotpods.com

In May, what was billed as the biggest ever overhaul of train timetables led to widespread rail disruption - why has this new timetable caused such rail chaos this summer? Since then, passengers travelling on the services of two rail franchises - Govia Thameslink and Northern - have suffered weeks of cancellations and delays. The overhaul was aimed at improving punctuality and boosting capacity, but what passengers got was hundreds of trains removed from service as the franchises struggled to cope with the planned changes. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has defended his handling of the situation and pointed the finger at the rail industry - but who is really responsible? And can long-suffering passengers trust that the disruption will finally be brought to an end - and not repeated?David Aaronovitch assesses what led to such chaos on the railway and what the disruption says about the state of Britain's railways.CONTRIBUTORSTony Miles, Modern Railways magazine Dieter Helm CBE, Professor of Economic Policy at Oxford University.Lord Adonis, former Transport Secretary and former Chairman of the National Infrastructure Commission.

Good afternoon and welcome to the Reasons to be Cheerful train service from here to the Geoffocracy. Yes, we're talking trains. How have we gotten into ourselves here? Billions of government subsidies and eye-watering prices. What is to be done? Andrew Adonis, who used to be Transport Secretary, Anton Valk, who used to help run the Dutch public railway & Nicole Badstuber, academic expert join us to reason it out. Plus Geoff tells all about his trainspotting past.ANDComedian Ahir Shah joins us to share his ideas of what could keep us cheerful this year. FURTHER READINGhttp://www.transportforqualityoflife.com/u/files/120630_Rebuilding_Rail_Final_Report_print_version.pdf https://open.spotify.com/user/21kairhjm62hs7kuhpbogmi7y/playlist/2TEVp3NPQOj5JSEuYSxhD9 http://theconversation.com/the-case-for-re-nationalising-britains-railways-45963 http://podcast.londonreconnections.com/ https://twitter.com/lonrec https://twitter.com/GeorgeLakoff/status/948424436058791937 CONTACT USreasons@cheerfulpodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/reasonstobecheerfulpodcasthttps://twitter.com/cheerfulpodcastLeave us a voicemail on skype - search for "Cheerful Podcast"CONTACT OUR GUESTSAndrew Adonis - https://twitter.com/Andrew_AdonisNicole Badstuber - https://twitter.com/NicoleBadstuberAhir Shah - https://twitter.com/AhirShah See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Following this year's transport summit, Frank McKenna from Downtown in Business revealed to Mick Coyle that Transport Secretary, Chris Grayling, contacted him to arrange a meeting with business leaders to discuss issues facing the North.