Новости за 06.04.2021

One of the largest conferences for young scientists in Europe went virtual

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An inspirational example of not letting obstacles discourage you, but using them as stepping stones instead

The state of the art equipment, quality, team of gemologists and the entire facility to remain the same

News from Europe - TOM CHESSHYRE on tantalising plans to reboot Europe's legendary rail service for the modern, post-pandemicage.

Other News Sources - SINGAPORE Commuters taking the bus or train here could be subject to frisk searches by police officers and other "senior approved persons" under proposed laws introduced in Parliament on Monday (April 5).

Other News Sources - A global travel task force is set to report back later on this week

Railway Gazette - UK: Passenger entertainment and contact technology company Whoosh is working with train operators to test a Real-Time Journey Dashboard designed to enhance the provision of bespoke live information throughout a rail journey.

Rail Advent - Network Rail has announced that plans have been submitted to upgrade the railway line between Huddersfield and Westtown (Dewsbury) in West Yorkshire.

Rail Advent - HS2 Ltd has announced that they have signed the first new contracts for Phase 2a to create new woods and wetlands as part of the environmental works.

New Civil Engineer - At 6.33am this morning assuming there were clear skies the sun rose over Corsham in Wiltshire where the eastern portal of Brunels Box Tunnel on the Great Western Main Line is located and, according to mathematicians, the angle meant that it shone through to the village of Box at the western portal.

New Civil Engineer - Transport secretary Grant Shapps has requested an environmental impact assessment for High Speed 2s (HS2) proposed Bromford Tunnel extension.

New Civil Engineer - MPs on the Environmental Audit Committee have urged government to seize the opportunities presented by tidal energy to deliver on the UKs electricity needs while address the drive to carbon net zero.

New Civil Engineer - More than 600 projects were undertaken on the UK rail network over the four day Easter weekend including two bridge pushes to upgrade an underpass below the Chiltern main line at Bicester.

Business Live - The responsibility for building the connecting road which will provide access to the junction lies with the landowners - Delta Properties - the local authority says

Business Live - Transport for the North wants to use the data gathered to inform future transport planning in the region

Other Regional Press - The Prime Minister's announcement today has led to an angry response from the travel industry

Other Regional Press - A Lancashire bus operator says it will return to all of its routes to pre-lockdown timetables.

Other Regional Press - WORK is to start on a £36,000 project to relocate Musselburgh High Street bus stops in a bid to ease congestion and reduce journey times.

Other Regional Press - Essex County Councils cabinet has approved an agreement with Hertfordshire County Council to unlock more than £170 million of Government funding

Other Regional Press - For the thousands of social media savvy commuters, who made their displeasure known daily through the ScotFail hashtag, it may have come as a relief.

Other Regional Press - Train services between the Highlands and Glasgow may not be able to cope with the sudden spike in passengers later this month as travel restrictions across Scotland are lifted, it has been claimed.

Other Regional Press - SNOW and strong winds has sparked major rail disruption on some Highland railway lines, ScotRail has confirmed.

Other Regional Press - One of Norfolk's heritage railways has launched anappeal to raise £25,000to rebuild an essential level crossing.

Other Regional Press - A railway worker was present to see the end of an era for equipment he saw installed as Basingstoke begins to take over signalling across the south of England.