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Monday, 07 July 2014

BBC News

• Network Rail in record £53m fine for late trainsNetwork Rail has been fined a record £53.1m by the rail regulator for "shortfalls in performance".
• US airport checks target electronicsUS officials reveal that the bolstered security they ordered at overseas airports last week will include tighter screening of electronic devices.

Financial Times

• Late trains fine to go on faster WiFiDepartment for Transport said the plans for the mobile broadband upgrade should enable 10-times faster internet access from 2017 or 2018
• £6bn fund announced for English regionsPlans have been unveiled for investment in new homes, transport links and training as the political parties court voters before next year's election
• easyJet: stand byAnalysts believe a push to grow capacity will hit the company’s pricing power, which in turn will push profits down

The Guardian

• Network Rail fined more than £50m for late trainsRegulator slaps biggest ever fine on track operator, saying company fell significantly short in ensuring train punctuality
• Trains to get free high-speed internet at cost of £90mCommuters into London from Brighton, Kent and Portsmouth as well as services into Manchester and Leeds likely to benefitTens of millions of pounds will spent on speeding up internet access on commuter trains across England and Wales.Passengers on the busiest routes will be able to connect to Wi-Fi that is at least 10 times faster than facilities currently available under a scheme estimated to cost around £90m. Continue reading...
• Passengers flying to US may have to switch on mobile phones for securitySome direct flights to US will require passengers to show cellphones, as authorities work to counter threat of explosivesPassengers using airports that offer direct flights to the US may be forced to switch on their mobile phones and other electronic devices to prove to security officials that they do not contain explosives, it was announced on Sunday.During the security examination, officers may also ask that owners power up some devices, including cell phones, the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said in a post on its website. It warned: Powerless devices will not be permitted...

The Herald

• Futuristic vision for the aviation industries3D PRINTERS could be so advanced by 2040 that they could create small unmanned aircraft, BAE Systems scientists and engineers claim.
• Laptop check for US flightsAIR passengers flying to the United States will have electronic equipment such as tablets and smartphones confiscated unless they can prove the devices switch on, under tougher security measures.
• London buses no longer take cashLONDON'S buses will no longer accept cash from today.

The Independent

• Free super-fast wi-fi to be rolled out on busiest commuter train routes Super-fast wi-fi may be coming to a train journey near you, partly funded by a multimillion-pound fine slapped on Network Rail for falling foul of its punctuality targets.
• Coins out, cards in: London buses go cash-free As of today, Londoners and tourists alike will no longer be able to pay for bus journey with coins or notes, as the capital’s bus network goes cash-free.

The Observer

• Ed Miliband face Labour revolt over rail denationalisationActivists and unions back plans to bring expired rail franchises back under public control

The Telegraph

• Yorkshire leads the sporting spirit with 2.5m Tour de France spectatorsMore than 2.5m people lined the streets of Yorkshire for the Tour de France, while sports fans also watched Lewis Hamilton triumph in the Grand Prix and Djokovic lift the Wimbledon trophy this weekend

The Mirror

• Pilot locked co-pilot out of cockpit during flight following 'tension' between them They were flying from Perth to Auckland according to a report on the incident that described there as being
• Tour de France: The best pics as the Yorkshire crowds come out in their thousands for stage two The good folk of Yorkshire came out in their droves to support the race as Italian Vincenzo Nibali claimed the yellow jersey

Network Rail

• Rail industry in Yorkshire celebrates a successful Tour de France stage 1 & 2As spectators continue to make their way home, the rail industry in Yorkshire is paying tribute to the thousands of passengers who used rail services this weekend for their patience and good humour. Dozens of longer and more frequent trains have run around the region this weekend as the Tour de France Grand Depart took place.

Birmingham Mail

• David Cameron announces £350m funding boost for West Midlands Massive package includes Midland Metro extension and cash for railway stations, business parks and education

London Evening Standard

• Around £90 million set to be spent on free and faster wi-fi for London train users Around £90 million is being spent on providing commuters with free wi-fi on trains travelling to and from London.
• Cash no longer accepted on London buses as of today Passengers on London buses will no longer be able to pay in cash from today.

Northern Echo

• Yorkshire's Grand Depart: Half giant street party - half celebration of growing strength of cycling BY 9am, it was clear this wasn’t going to be a day like any other. In Leeds, thousands of spectators were thronging the Headrow, straining to catch a glimpse of the team trucks spilling out the bikes and their riders that would contest Yorkshire’s Grand Depart.

Sheffield Star

• Video: Wincobank shines as Tour passes throughJenkin Road might be steep but it wasn’t steep enough for one professional cyclist who wowed the crowds when he performed wheelies as he rode up the hill.
• Sheffield railway worker to raise £100,000 for Poppy AppealA railway ticket officer from Sheffield is on track to raise more than £100,000 for the British Legion.

The York Press

• Historic scenes as 100,000 watch Tour de France in York YORK was turned into a festival of colour and excitement today as the world's greatest annual sporting event came to the city.
• 1,300 new jobs for York - Huge grants for region - Rail and road links to be upgraded TWO huge new developments are set to create 1,300 jobs for York after winning millions of pounds in Government funding.

Yorkshire Post

• Millions on offer from
fund to give rail users access to faster wi-fiCities in Yorkshire are set to benefit from a fund worth tens of millions of pounds to speed up internet access on commuter trains across England and Wales.
• Chambers of Commerce throw weight behind plan for HS2 college in regionBUSINESS bosses in Yorkshire have given their support to a bid to secure a college in the region to help train young people to help build the planned HS2 high-speed line linking Yorkshire to London.

Bucks Free Press

• Heads slam council's "farcical and dangerous" school bus plan A COUNCIL has frozen its plans to overhaul the school transport set-up this week as fury grows among parents, headteachers and politicians.

Other Regional Press

• Cathy on board Guide Dogs’ Talking Buses campaignCathy Jamieson has given her full support to a new campaign to make travelling by bus easier for people with sight loss.
• Boston Bus Station to get mini makeoverThe bus station in Boston will be getting a mini makeover after councillors agreed to foot the bill for improvements.
• Town centre congestion will continue, warns county council, until road improvements are completeDrivers can expect more delays when town centre events take placein Northampton, the county council has warned.
• £23.5million project unveiled to upgrade A421 to dual carriagewayA multi-million pound scheme to upgrade the A421 between Bedford and Milton Keynes has been unveiled.

Other News Sources

• Commuter services in line for multimillion pound investment TRAIN services may be in line for a multimillion pound investment in free Wi-fi.