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Buggies for city station taxi ban
Electric buggies are being considered by rail officials as a way to minimise the impact of a new car and taxi ban inside Edinburgh's Waverley Station.
Homes to get runway compensation
Nearly 600 homeowners and six schools are to be compensated by Manchester Airport over the noise nuisance from its second runway.
EU warning to airlines which discriminate against the less abled
Disabled air travellers are still facing “unjustified refusals” from airlines, the European Commission has warned.
We must look again at third Heathrow airport runway, say Tory MPs
A series of Tory MPs lined up today to back David Cameron for opening the door to a third runway at Heathrow.
Transport chiefs plan Leeds and Bradford bus overhaul
Transport giant First is ready to assemble a buses ‘superfleet’ to help meet the demand for commuter services between Leeds and Bradford.
Friday, 15 June 2012
BBC News
- Wellington Railway Station access 'needs improving' Passenger access at a Shropshire railway station needs improving, a report commissioned by Telford and Wrekin Council has found.
- Louth coach drivers perform own breath tests Luggage, clothing and personal belongings are scattered across the road. Grim-faced emergency workers stand next to clearly-shaken passengers.
- Fixed Penalty Notice motoring fines may rise to £90 Fines for motoring offences such as speeding should be increased from £60 to £90, the government suggested as it launched a consultation on the subject.
- Radstock to Frome railway line reopening views sought Campaigners who want to reopen the railway line between Radstock and Frome in Somerset are seeking support for the idea.
- Rail plans 'include 4,400 jobs'More than 4,400 jobs may be created if three West Midlands rail projects are approved, transport authority Centro says.
- Council consults over bus cutsDenbighshire council launches a consultation over potential cuts of £145,000 to its bus services following reduced funding from the Welsh government.
- Dualling A9 'should be priority'Making the A9 dual carriageway all the way from Inverness and Perth should be a Scottish government priority, MSPs say.
- Buggies for city station taxi banElectric buggies are being considered by rail officials as a way to minimise the impact of a new car and taxi ban inside Edinburgh's Waverley Station.
- Homes to get runway compensationNearly 600 homeowners and six schools are to be compensated by Manchester Airport over the noise nuisance from its second runway.
Department for Transport
- Transport Statistics: Vehicle Licensing Statistics: Quarter 1 2012The Department for Transport has today published the following Transport Statistics:
- New penalties to tackle careless drivingCareless drivers will be targeted under new proposals announced for consultation today by Road Safety Minister Mike Penning.
- DfT weighs ways to access disability adviceThe Department for Transport is looking at how it can best access specialist advice on the practical issues faced by people with disabilities when travelling.
Financial Times
- Wincanton aims to raise market shareRestructuring aimed at allowing the logistics provider to focus on its core businesses in the UK and Ireland results in £47.4m pre-tax loss
The Herald
- Construction begins on new Forth bridgeCONSTRUCTION of the £1.5 billion road bridge over the Forth has begun in earnest with the first of several giant steel tubes that will house the foundations for its three towers being sunk into the river bed.
- Construction begins on new Forth bridgeCONSTRUCTION of the £1.5 billion road bridge over the Forth has begun in earnest with the first of several giant steel tubes that will house the foundations for its three towers being sunk into the river bed.
- A890 solutions under discussionA RANGE of options that could cost more than £100 million and include a tunnel, bridge and a new road are to be considered as a long-term solution to rockfalls that closed a vital route for four months.
The Independent
- Disabled travellers still face airline refusals, European Commission warns Disabled air travellers are still facing "unjustified refusals" from airlines, the European Commission warned today.
The Scotsman
- EU warning to airlines which discriminate against the less abledDisabled air travellers are still facing “unjustified refusals” from airlines, the European Commission has warned.
- Edinburgh tramworks will ruin Christmas, shops fearretailers in Edinburgh have been promised that tramworks on Princes Street will be brought to a halt at the end of this month – but are warning of major problems on the horizon, over Christmas.
The Telegraph
- British Airways has been embroiled in a row with musicians British Airways has been embroiled in a row with musicians over new restrictions it has imposed on cabin luggage.
- Speeding fines to go up by 50 per centMinisters increase speeding penalty fine from £60 to £90, in move that could net Treasury additional £33.5m a year.
Press Association
- Disabled face airline refusals Disabled air travellers are still facing "unjustified refusals" from airlines, the European Commission has warned.
Mail Online
- Olympic transport bosses suggest rollerblading to avoid rush-hour trafficIn a move which shows little faith in Britain’s transport system, organisers have told workers to take up new hobbies in the evening to avoid the queues and delays at peak times.
Network Rail
- READING RAILWAY UPGRADES GET STATION SHOWCASE
- NETWORK RAIL USES ITS POWER TO HELP OSPREYSRailway worker walks miles through storms and floods to reconnect crucial wildlife site
Belfast Telegraph
- Bombardier praised by Robinson as it agrees latest dealBombardier is proving to be
Birmingham Mail
- Transport Minister Norman Baker begins work to clear way for Midland Metro extension in BirminghamTHE first sod of earth has been turned on a scheme to extend the Midland Metro into the heart of Birmingham city centre.
Bristol Live
- £100,000 boost for bid to revive railway stationHOPES of re-opening Saltford's railway station have taken a giant leap forward.
Derby Telegraph
- Derby Telegraph commented More rail strikes as union accused of 'hypocrisy'DERBY rail users face more disruption after a union announced two further days of strikes as part of a dispute over pensions.
Edinburgh Evening News
- Private firm set to control running of Forth Bridge routesTEN miles of public roads around the Forth Road Bridge are be handed to a private company to operate alongside the new and existing crossings.
- Golf-style buggies among plans for revamped Waverley StationTHE owners of Edinburgh Waverley are considering introducing golf-style buggies to transport elderly and disabled passengers across the station if their plans to ban all cars proceed.
Liverpool Post
- Labour unveils plans for local control of busesMERSEYSIDE will be able to grab ‘London-style’ powers to set bus routes and fares within weeks of putting forward a scheme, under Labour plans to be unveiled today.
- Claims Liverpool Central station closure is creating a business ‘ghost town’THE closure of Liverpool’s Central station is costing businesses in the area up to a third of their trade.
London Evening Standard
- We must look again at third Heathrow airport runway, say Tory MPs A series of Tory MPs lined up today to back David Cameron for opening the door to a third runway at Heathrow.
- London 2012 Olympics: Thames cable car set to open in time for GamesThe Thames cable car looks set to be open to the paying public in time for the Olympic Games
- Two hundred rail passengers forced off train as fire breaks out under carriageTwo hundred passengers were evacuated from a London commuter train after fire broke out underneath the front carriage.
Sheffield Telegraph
- Always on the right track in Sheffield as Star celebrates 125 years with train named in its honour - WATCH THE VIDEORAIL journeys to London will be slashed to less than two hours by the end of the year, East Midlands Trains has announced - as it named a train in honour of The Star’s 125th anniversary.
The York Press
- Railfest attendance numbers blow ORGANISERS of York™s huge railway festival have admitted they fell short of their attendance target, but insist it was a success.
Wales Online
- Cardiff news: Train guard head butts Arriva Trains Wales director, court toldCraig Andrew Johns, 40, pleaded guilty at Cardiff Magistrates Court to a charge of common assault against Arriva commercial director Mike Bagshaw.
Yorkshire Evening Post
- Transport chiefs plan Leeds and Bradford bus overhaul Transport giant First is ready to assemble a buses ‘superfleet’ to help meet the demand for commuter services between Leeds and Bradford.
Daventry Express
- Get on your bike for first town CyclefestPEDAL-powered slot cars and bike stunts will be among the attractions as Daventry hosts its first Cyclefest.
East Anglian Daily Times
- Suffolk: Improved rail network ˜can cut A14 congestion™THE key to tackling congestion along the A14 can be tackled in Suffolk through improvements to the rail network and cutting the volume of freight being moved by lorry on the busy dual carriageway.
Northants Evening Telegraph
- Midland Mainline upgrade could cut journey times to London by 14 minutesAn MP has called on the Government to upgrade and electrify the ‘overlooked’ Midland Mainline in a bid to increase trains to London by 50 per cent and cut journey times by 14 minutes.
Other Regional Press
- Airport regional growth cash bid could create 1,500 jobsAN expansion of an airport that could create around 1,500 jobs is among the region’s bids for Government regeneration cash.
- Plans on track for Bedford and Northampton linkPlans to rebuild a rail link between Bedford and Northampton will be discussed by a forum next month.
London TravelWatch
- Transport Services Committee meeting on 19th JuneLondon TravelWatch's next public meeting will be its Transport Services Committee on Tuesday 19 June 2012. The meeting will be held at our offices at 6 Middle Street.
Railnews
- New call for major investment in West Midlands THREE West Midlands rail projects costing a total of £60 million have the potential to create more than 4,400 new jobs and boost the region's economy by more than £370 million a year, according to Centro. The West Midlands PTE is urging Ministers to include the projects when the Government names the rail schemes to be funded in the five years between 2014 and 2019.
- Edinburgh tram costs soar again THE long-delayed Edinburgh tram scheme is back on track, according to Edinburgh City Council, but it has also revealed that the cost has soared again – from £545 million to £776 million. Some of the money is needed to reverse work which has already been done on sections of the network which have now been abandoned.
Aviation Industry
- Cameron hints at U-turn on third runwayPM says talks of need to expand airport capacity and make Heathrow more efficient
Other News Sources
- Brighton and Hove Council move to scrap 12 bus routes despite oppositionBuses serving hospitals, schools and suburban areas in Brighton and Hove will be scrapped “ despite fierce opposition
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