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Scotland would beat UK to high speed rail - Salmond
Ambitious proposals which could see a Scottish high speed rail (HSR) link built and operating decades before the current UK plans were unveiled by Alex Salmond last night.
a first-look at Heathrow Terminal 2's hi-tech £2.5 billion revamp
Terminal 2 has been rebuilt at a cost of £2.5 billion and Luis Vidal’s creation is a colossus that aims for grand gestures, says Robert Bevan — who was the first through its doors
Government to explore dualling 10.5 miles of A1 north of Newcastle
PARTS of the A1 could remain single lane even after a long hoped-for upgrade of the key road, it emerged today (Thursday, April 23).
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- Giro traffic management under wayOne of the largest traffic management schemes ever seen in Northern Ireland begins ahead of next month's Giro d'Italia cycle race.
- Heathrow's vapour sculpture unveiledHeathrow Airport is gearing towards the opening of its new Terminal 2 by unveiling Europe's largest privately funded sculpture.
- Flybe in London City Airport dealFlybe is to offer flights to and from London City Airport after signing a five-year deal.
- Boeing raises 2014 profit forecastUS aerospace giant Boeing raises its profit forecast for 2014 as it announces a
Financial Times
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- Flybe boosts air links to regionsAirline’s decision to add routes to Exeter, Edinburgh, Dublin, Belfast and Inverness from London City airport delights business leaders
The Guardian
- Could tricks from behavioural science help make city cycling safer?Research suggests the use of symbols can help drivers identify cyclists more quickly – giving them more time to react – and provide a shortcut to feelings of empathy and vulnerability
- Miracle of flight: Heathrow sculpture expected to be most viewed in UKArtist Richard Wilson hopes his 78-metre work Slipstream will provide memorable wow factor to new Terminal 2 building
The Herald
- Contract for A9 dualling is awardedTRANSPORT chiefs have awarded the first of three multi-million-pound design contracts for the scheme to dual the main route north.
- City's bus lanes to undergo a major review after drivers call for changeTHE first major review of bus lanes in Glasgow is to be carried out following controversy over motorists fined for straying into the paths.
The Scotsman
- Scotland would beat UK to high speed rail - SalmondAmbitious proposals which could see a Scottish high speed rail (HSR) link built and operating decades before the current UK plans were unveiled by Alex Salmond last night.
The Telegraph
- Pensioner hit by train at level crossing but only loses shoeFootage emerges of the terrifying moment a pensioner is hit by a train at a level crossing but miraculously avoids injury
- Fraudulent car insurance claims up 20pc, says Britain's biggest insurerAviva is investigating 5,500 suspicious injury claims. It says fraud adds around £50 to all car insurance premiums
Mail Online
- Heathrow Airport Terminal 2 looks modern with £2.5bn rebuild Replacing the old, overcrowded Terminal 2 which had stood since the Fifties, the new facility was today hailed as a cornerstone of Heathrow's revitalisation.
- Missing Malaysia Airlines plane: Sheet metal that washed ashore in Australia is NOT wreckage from MH370 The Australian Transport Safety Bureau had been scrutinising photos of the object, which washed ashore six miles east of Augusta in Western Australia state.
Birmingham Post
- MG sales soar with launch of new supermini Small car has helped to spur the Birmingham car-maker to record sales growth
- Eastside plans for HS2 college and Unite centre A college for apprentices and a training centre for trade union Unite could provide another boost to Birmingham's Eastside area
London Evening Standard
- a first-look at Heathrow Terminal 2's hi-tech £2.5 billion revampTerminal 2 has been rebuilt at a cost of £2.5 billion and Luis Vidal’s creation is a colossus that aims for grand gestures, says Robert Bevan — who was the first through its doors
Metro
- All a-bard! It’s Shakes on a plane: Comedy troupe act out playwright’s works on EasyJet flight to VeronaThe Reduced Shakespeare Company acted out an abridged version of the playwright’s works at 37,000ft for the passengers on a flight to Verona.
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- Tributes paid to Desmond Fletcher - the man credited with building the MetroDesmond Fletcher, who was from Whitley Bay, headed up the Tyne Wear Passenger Transport Executive for seven years, from 1976 to 1983
Northern Echo
- New cycleway is dangerous and should be closed, says councillor A NEW cycleway is dangerous and “could lead to someone getting hurt,†according to a councillor who was involved in planning for the scheme.
- Government to explore dualling 10.5 miles of A1 north of Newcastle PARTS of the A1 could remain single lane even after a long hoped-for upgrade of the key road, it emerged today (Thursday, April 23).
Yorkshire Evening Post
- Delays and cancellations hit Leeds trainsYORKSHIRE’S rail network was thrown into chaos today after a fault disrupted services out of Leeds.
- Times are changing on the buses in LeedsThe biggest bus firm in Leeds has announced sweeping timetable changes designed to put passengers on the right road for the rest of 2014 and beyond.
Doncaster Free Press
- Bus service changes in Doncaster and South YorkshireOn Sunday and Monday, April 27 and 28, there will be changes to some bus services in Doncaster and across South Yorkshire.
Other Regional Press
- Labour candidate to showcase transport plans at meetingA MEETING to feedback findings from the Crewe and Nantwich public transport consultation will be held at the Crewe Arms tonight, Wednesday April 23 at 7pm.
- Canal section set to re-open after major repairs A STRETCH of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal is set to reopen to boaters next week following major repairs to the embankment near Abergavenny.
- Kirklees Cabinet backs £300k borrowing for Heckmondwike bus hubBid to improve transport connections in Heckmondwike has faced setbacks over the years
- Coastal rail link planned for 2015 A PROJECT to run trains from the preserved Swanage Railway to the main line at Wareham is on track to begin next year.
Global Rail News
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- Oxford Parkway station to open in 2015The first station to be built in Oxfordshire for 80 years is to open in summer 2015 on a new route connecting Oxford with London Marylebone. Oxford Parkway, which will be[...]
- Talks to continue to avert planned Tube strikesTransport for London (TfL) has publicly backed proposals to close all ticket offices by 2015 as it continues to hold talks with trade unions in an attempt to prevent planned[...]
- FS Italiane profit up 20%Italy’s state-owned rail company Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FS Italiane) has recorded a net profit of €460 million, an increase of 20 per cent on the previous year. Unlike other European[...]
Aviation Industry
- Undisclosed airline orders two Bombardier Q400sAn undisclosed Middle East/African operator has inked a firm order for two Bombardier Q400s, valued at $62 million at current list prices. read more
- Flybe in five-year London City airport dealAirline to operate flights from October
- Lufthansa dismisses concerns of ‘excessive foreign control’Percentage of non-German shareholders rises to 40%
- Queen to open Heathrow T2Official presentation to be held on June 23
Other News Sources
- Hampshire village says it will not be affected by airport expansion OWSLEBURY village representatives have confirmed plans to expand a small airport in Hampshire will not affect their way of life.
- Brighton MP to hold bus surgeries to promote Catch a Bus week A week of events highlighting the benefits of using public transport will begin next week.
- Business travel boosts Eurostar salesBusiness class passenger volumes up 6% in Q1 2014
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