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Saturday, 16 August 2014

BBC News

• Level crossing danger warning due to faster trains on GNGE linePeople are being warned to take extra care on level crossings because work to upgrade a railway line is making trains faster and quieter.
• BBC Radio Lincolnshire Breakfast Show Interview - Network Rail GNGE UpgradeScroll forward 2 hours 8 minutes to the start of the interview with Mark Walker regarding £280m line upgrade.
• Birmingham bus lane fines top £3.2m since new restrictions in forceBus lane fines have topped £3.2m in Birmingham since a camera crackdown began, a BBC Freedom of Information (FOI) request has revealed.
• Chris Boardman backs New Forest cycle hire schemeOlympian Chris Boardman has backed a New Forest bike hire scheme that sparked "major anti-cycling sentiment"
• VIDEO: Heathrow squatters face evictionSquatters protesting against the planned expansion of Heathrow airport face eviction after a four-year stand.
• VIDEO: Last lower Clyde shipyard goes bustThe last remaining shipyard on the lower Clyde goes into receivership with the loss of up to 80 jobs.
• Landing incident closes airportDoncaster Airport is closed after an aircraft that set out from Belfast City Airport had a problem with its undercarriage while landing.

Financial Times

• Finnair issues profit warningAirline says full-year revenue will be significantly lower than last year, and it expects to make an operating loss after increased competition
• Heathrow protesters vow to fight onCampaigners who turned a derelict site in a nearby village into a garden more than four years ago have pledged to resist a court order

The Herald

• Sturgeon accused of delays on future of airportTRANSPORT bosses have been accused of delay tactics as it emerged a key report on the viability of Prestwick Airport will not be published until after the referendum.

The Independent

• New Forest rejects Boris bike-style hire scheme A £2m plan to set up a “Boris bikeâ€�-style cycle-hire scheme in the New Forest National Park in Hampshire looks set to be scrapped because of “major anti-cycling sentimentâ€� among residents.

The Scotsman

• ScotRail and Virgin ‘trusted’ by passengersTRAIN operators serving Scotland such as ScotRail and Virgin Trains are among the most trusted by passengers, according to a survey published today by watchdog Passenger Focus.

The Telegraph

• Doncaster's Robin Hood Airport closed by crash landingOne passenger was taken to hospital after a LinksAir flight had trouble with its landing gear and could not be moved from the runway

Daily Express

• Rip-off parking fees ‘are leaving hospital staff out of pocket’THE scandal of sky-high hospital parking charges is having a devastating effect on those delivering care to the sick, nurses have said.

The Mirror

• Passenger jet plunged 5,000ft into busy flight path as pilot napped and co-pilot worked on computerBoth crew members have been suspended pending an investigation into the incident on a flight from Mumbai to Brussels
• Doncaster Sheffield Airport closure: Airport forced to shut 'after plane's landing gear malfunctions' The airport, also known as Robin Hood Airport, is not expected to open until mid-morning today while an investigation takes place

Birmingham Mail

• Watch: Special funeral cortege of double deckers for Birmingham bus enthusiast RonnieEdgbaston man was a huge fan of buses and was carried to Lodge Hill Crematorium in an old Travel West Midlands single decker

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Safety proposal put forward due to increasing number of unknown aircraft flying over Hawarden AirportHawarden Air Traffic Control looking into creating a Radio Mandatory Zone so pilots must use a radio in the airspace near airport

London Evening Standard

• Unexploded bomb fears see disposal experts scrambled near Gatwick Airport Army bomb disposal experts were today scrambled amid fears a wartime shell had been discovered near Gatwick Airport.

Nottingham Evening Post

• Nottingham Post published Boost for bus touristsArticle

Sheffield Star

• Robin Hood Airport still closed as investigations continueThis is the aicraft which has led to Doncaster’s Robin Hood Airport being closed today.

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Advertisements on M6 will cause accidents campaigners sayNew giant advertising hoards are poised to be built next to the M6 despite fears they would cause a distraction and increase the risk of accidents.

Yorkshire Evening Post

• Campaigners protest against trolleybus’ impact on south LeedsDozens of residents have staged an anti-trolleybus protest in a desperate bid to protect a pedestrian precinct.

Yorkshire Post

• Historic train routes puff out of WhitbyTHE NORTH York Moors Railway is one of the county’s proudest institutions and Whitby one of the its most recognisable and iconic spots.

Carlisle News & Star

• Stobart Group's Carlisle Airport plans set to be given go-ahead again Stobart Group is poised to again get the go-ahead for its £20m Carlisle Airport overhaul – without the pressure of proving it can make commercial flights a success.

Doncaster Free Press

• BREAKING: Robin Hood Airport closed, passenger in hospital after plane dramaDoncaster’s Robin Hood Airport is closed tonight and a passenger has been taken to hospital after a plane got into difficulties on landing.

Other Regional Press

• Grubby bus shelters get a timely wash and brush upGrotty bus stops are being spruced up after a councillor complained they were bad for a city’s street cred.
• Blind cycle club Tandem Trekkers saddles up in HuddersfieldThe pioneering club has been getting those with sight loss wheely fit since it launched in spring

Bus and Coach.com

• Stagecoach criticises Spanish checkStagecoach says that the driver of a megabus coach who was arrested by Spanish police last weekend was operating legally.
• Dual-door Volvos cut dwell times at BathThe Bath Bus Company has taken delivery of two Volvo B9TLs with open-top Unvi Urbis 25 bodywork.
• Bad weather in N America hits NatEx National Express Group blames bad weather in North America and industrial action in Spain for a drop in revenue in the first six months of 2014, down to £939.
• Wrongful dismissal for rude gestureAn employment tribunal has ruled that National Express Dundee was wrong to sack driver Scott McDonald (29) for raising his middle finger at a bus enthusiast who was photographing his vehicle.
• Martijn Gilbert becomes Reading CEOMARTIJN GILBERT has been named as the new chief executive officer at Reading Buses, taking over from JAMES FREEMAN who is moving to First Bristol and West of England as managing director.
• Elliott for MAN UKSIMON ELLIOTT has been appointed managing director of MAN Truck & Bus UK.
• Galloway management changesTwo Galloway managers have new posts.
• Peace for Arriva NEGAVIN PEACE is joining Arriva North East as engineering director at the end of this month, taking over from JOHN GREAVES, who is retiring.
• Going Gold at OptareGold Bus, part of the Donric Group, has taken delivery of two Optare Solo SRs for a school contract in Ballarat, Victoria.
• All-Setra fleet for HörmannHörmann-Reisen of Augsburg has converted its fleet to 100 per cent Setra with the delivery of a trio of Euro 6 S431DT double-deckers and five ComfortClass S516HDs valued at around €4.

Aviation Industry

• Airfares drop despite rise in passenger numbersAirline industry figures show a "real terms" fall in global flight prices

Other News Sources

• Passengers do not trust Southern to provide a good day-to-day service RAIL companies operating in Sussex have some of the poorest levels of passenger trust in the country.
• Big Lemon bus owner to stand for Green’s at local elections THE founder of an eco-friendly bus company and prominent environmental campaigner has announced his intention to stand in next year’s local elections.
• Train firms need to 'improve trust'London commuter services fare badly in survey of rail passengers