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Thursday, 11 September 2014

BBC News

• London Euston to Crewe 'was most overcrowded train'The 16.46 from London Euston to Crewe was the most overcrowded rail service in England and Wales between September and December last year, figures from the Department for Transport show.
• Cable theft on railways plummetsAn 80% decrease in railway cable thefts in the space of two years has led to sharp fall in delays caused by the problem, according to Network Rail.
• VIDEO: Why is there a Tube train at a school?England has a relatively new breed of schools called University Technical Colleges with their unique form of funding.
• Bombardier cutting jobs in BelfastBombardier in Belfast is planning to cut up to 390 jobs as a result of a company restructuring.
• VIDEO: A look inside the Crossrail projectBBC London takes an exclusive look inside Crossrail to see how the transport scheme is taking shape.
• Boris: Pedestrian roads 'soulless'Pedestrian roads can be
• Fiat shares up as Ferrari boss quitsShares in carmaker Fiat rise after Luca Cordero di Montezemolo resigned as the chairman of its Ferrari division.
• Sale of Ferguson shipyard confirmedAdministrators confirm the sale of Ferguson Shipbuilders at Port Glasgow to businessman Jim McColl's firm, Clyde Blowers Capital.

Department for Transport

• £2.8 million to prepare roads and rail for new nuclear power stationFunding will ready Somerset for major construction project.
• New deal to boost rail services in London and the south eastTough targets and £70 million investment to ensure major improvements under new South Eastern franchise deal.
• Rail franchising: South Eastern direct awardTough targets and £70 million investment to ensure major improvements under new South Eastern franchise deal.
• Train operators urged to tackle overcrowdingTrain companies are challenged to do more to help meet the capacity challenge on the rail network in England and Wales.

Financial Times

• A flight path worth taking for air safetyAs airlines reveal their different approaches to conflict zones, passengers wonder who was in charge of ensuring the safety of the skies

The Herald

• Turbulence led to plane injuriesTURBULENCE was so severe on a packed jumbo jet that nine passengers and a cabin crew member were injured, an Air Accidents Investigation Branch report has said.

The Telegraph

• Britain's most crowded train revealedMore than half of passengers on some commuter services are forced to stand, official figures show
• Boris calls for diesel scrappage schemeCash incentives from Government would encourage motorists to switch from diesel cars to cleaner alternatives, Boris Johnson says

Mail Online

• Cattle truck UK: Overcrowding row on trains as more than half of passengers are forced to standBritain’s most overcrowded train routes were named yesterday, as it emerged some carry double the number of passengers they should at peak times. The 4.46pm from London Euston to Crewe came out on top, with more people forced to stand than can find seats, according to figures from the Department for Transport.
• Boris Johnson tells MPs to junk diesel cars and pay owners £2,000 The London Mayor wants the Government to launch a national scrappage scheme because millions were unfairly seduced into buying diesel, after being told it was greener.

Network Rail

• Local residents invited to drop-in event about the reconstruction of Stratton Green bridgeMembers of the public are invited to attend a drop-in event to find out more about the reconstruction of Stratton Green bridge in Swindon.
• Work to upgrade Midland Main Line continuesWork to reconstruct three bridges in Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire is essential to prepare the line for faster, quieter, greener electric trainsPassengers are reminded to plan ahead and check before they travel on Sunday September 14 and Sunday September 21
• Work commences on the final section of walkway at DawlishNetwork Rail’s ‘orange army’ has reached an important milestone at Dawlish by starting improvement work on the final section of walkway between Rockstone and Coast Guard footbridges.

Birmingham Post

• Jaguar XE creating 4,000 Midland jobs First Jaguar to be built at Land Rover factory in Solihull will generate thousands of jobs in the region, both directly and through partners and supply chain in biggest manufacturing employment boost for decades

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Bradford firms encouraged to get on board the HS2 express LOCAL firms are being urged to stake a claim to become suppliers to the controversial HS2 rail project.

London Evening Standard

• Gatwick’s new push for expansion despite fears of labour shortage Gatwick airport has stepped up its challenge against Heathrow to build a new runway amid claims from opponents they will struggle to attract enough workers if they expand.
• Tube’s click and collect grocery service notches 10,000 orders Tube passengers have placed 10,000 orders for online groceries in the first 10 months since London Underground introduced click and collect services.

Manchester Evening News

• Manchester Airport is flying higher than ever Passenger numbers at the country’s third busiest airport are soaring - with more than 2.5m people travelling through last month.

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• Parents concerned as dozens of Gosforth children are made to stand on their school bus journeyDozens of Gosforth children made to stand on their bus to school has led to an appeal being made by MPs for a change in the law

Sheffield Telegraph

• Sheffield ‘has most-overcrowded railway station outside London’Sheffield has the most over-crowded railway station outside of London, new Government figures have revealed.

Wales Online

• Ouch! Government proposes £50 on-the-spot fine for motorists flouting plans to ban smoking in cars with childrenPlans for parking-style fines unveiled by Welsh Government after decision to follow England's lead with sanctions for smoking in cars with kids

Crewe Chronicle

• Cycling is the way forward in CreweCC Cycles founder Ben Wye says cycling can help your finances, your health and the town's congestion problems

Doncaster Free Press

• John Prescott backs Doncaster rail college planFormer Deputy Leader of the Labour Party and Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott is the latest in a string of high profile figures to endorse Doncaster’s High Speed Rail College bid.

Other Regional Press

• HAYES IN THE HOUSE: Fighting against the carbunclesThe BBC recently screened a wonderful documentary about one of my favourite poets, Sir John Betjeman.
• Mayor cuts ribbon to re-open Crawley signal boxWhen George Argent put his foot through one of the steps leading to Crawley signal box, it was apparent the 138-year-old structure was in need of repair.
• Villagers' anger over five-month Heathrow flight path trialANGRY residents have hit out at a five-month flight path trial, claiming a plane is flying over their homes every minute. -
• Huddersfield rail commuters 'enjoy' two of UK's most overcrowded trains on way to workTwo FirstTranspennine services are in the Top 10 most overcrowded - with both services running at more than 150% of capacity

Aviation Industry

• Strikes threaten to disrupt operations at Heathrow, Air FranceGround handlers at London Heathrow Airport terminals 1, 2, and 3 are planning a 24-hour strike Friday, in a dispute with employer Aircraft Service International Group (ASIG) over pay. read more
• Lufthansa cancels 110 flights as Munich strike startsPilots strike for third time in two weeks

Other News Sources

• FTA and IRTE help Tower Transit set engineering standards FTA (Freight Transport Association) and IRTE (the Institute of Road Transport Engineers) have worked together to deliver independent IRTE Workshop Accreditation to all three Tower Transit workshops in the TfL (Transport for London) area.
• £5m funding to cut public sector vehicle emissionsMore than 1,000 local authority vehicles, ranging from buses to fire engines, should improve their green credentials, following transport minister Baroness Kramer's announcement of successful bidders for the £5 million Clean Vehicle Technology Fund.
• New app for daily walkaround checksA new smartphone app to help drivers with daily walk-around checks promises to simplify defect reporting, particularly for small and medium-sized fleets
• Baroness Kramer opens Reading’s gas bus biogas station Transport minister Baroness Kramer has unveiled a plaque commemorating the opening of Reading Buses' new £1 million compressed biomethane station.
• Hounslow businesses chance to work with HeathrowNetworking event on Thursday (11) will be followed by Heathrow Business Summit in November
• Fears over ancient woodland with Gatwick expansion plansGatwick Airport will plant three trees for every one lost in nearby ancient woodland, which has been continuously wooded for more than 400 years, if its expansion plans go ahead