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Hundreds sign petition after Heathrow flight trial proves a "true blight" in Teddington, Twickenham, Richmond and Kingston
More than 1,800 furious people have signed an online petition calling for an end to Heathrow’s easterly departure routes trial.
Heathrow claims results of new survey of 95 MPs means third runway is 'politically deliverable'
HEATHROW bosses claim a new survey suggesting six in 10 UK MPs back expansion at Heathrow is proof the scheme is politically deliverable.
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- Douglas railway station: £1.4m scheme outlinedA £1.4m scheme to "preserve the integrity" of Douglas's 124-year-old railway station has been proposed by the Department of Infrastructure.
- Public transport holds key for clean cities, says studyEffective urban transit systems can encourage people out of their cars and provide a cost-effective way to tackle climate change, a report has suggested.
- Car crashes into train at crossingA driver escapes injury after her car collides with a train on a level crossing in Berkshire.
- Nasa picks astronaut ship designsThe US space agency picks the companies it hopes can take the country's astronauts back into space - a capability lost when the shuttles retired in 2011.
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- Travellers back airport expansionSUPPORT for an expansion in airport capacity is increasing, according to a survey by travel organisation Abta.
- Bus firm loses £50,000 in useless faresPASSENGERS paid nearly £50,000 in foreign and counterfeit coins to travel on Edinburgh's buses last year.
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- Cyclist turned away from train after 220 mile charity bike rideCharity cyclist is forced to ride 12 miles home after being removed from the train on the journey back home
- Commuter races London Underground train - and winsCommuters cheer as man gets off Tube at Mansion House and races overground to next station and catches the same train
London Evening Standard
- Blind commuters welcome U-turn on silencing Tannoy at Waterloo station Plans to scrap Tannoy announcements at Waterloo station have been abandoned following objections from disability campaigners.
- Tube launches 'replacement for Oyster card' Thousands of Tube passengers today began using their bank and credit cards to “touch in†as a new payment system was launched on the Underground as the long-term replacement for Oyster.Â
Wales Online
- Warning that scrapped rural bus services in Ceredigion could leave old and vulnerable strandedFears raised as Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and Ceredigon services end this month
Doncaster Free Press
- Fare dodgers given a rough ride in DoncasterThose who attempted to dodge fares on public transport had a tough ride when the latest Gateway operation took place in Doncaster.
North Wales Live
- Airport bosses go back to school in academy link 'Business Class' partnership with Enterprise South Liverpool Academy
Other Regional Press
- Bus joy for Almondbury residentsFirst Bus has agreed to meet the needs of local people living in Almondbury by extending a local bus service.
- Action taken to reduce the number of deaths on the railway tracks near Cambridge Action is being taken to reduce deaths on rail tracks in the Cambridge area.
- Moleseys experiencing "worst summer of noise" from Heathrow flight trialsMore than 1,900 furious people have signed an online petition calling for an end to Heathrow’s easterly departure routes trial.
- Pollution concerns raised at Heathrow expansion plans meetingMore than 60 Stanwell residents attended a meeting on Monday to hear what representatives from Heathrow had to say about their expansion plans
- Hundreds sign petition after Heathrow flight trial proves a "true blight" in Teddington, Twickenham, Richmond and KingstonMore than 1,800 furious people have signed an online petition calling for an end to Heathrow’s easterly departure routes trial.
- Heathrow claims results of new survey of 95 MPs means third runway is 'politically deliverable'HEATHROW bosses claim a new survey suggesting six in 10 UK MPs back expansion at Heathrow is proof the scheme is politically deliverable.
- Durham could have a railway station by 2016
Aviation Industry
- Ryanair could offer transatlantic services in 5-10 yearsO’Leary claims business plan ‘ready to roll’ for low-cost long-haul flights
- Air France cancels more flights as week-long strike continuesJust 40% of services expected to operate on Wednesday
Other News Sources
- Bus pass funding vital say Greener JourneysNew research for transport campaign group, Greener Journeys, shows every £1 spent on free bus travel for older and disabled people generates over £2.87 of benefits for society and the wider economy.
- August registration fall, but overall stableBus and coach registrations in August this year fell 51.4% to 237 units, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). However, the year-to-date figure remains what SMMT describes as ‘stable’, with a 0.3% drop to 4,836. The rolling year total was up 8.1% at 7,692. SMMT Chief Executive, Mike Hawes, said, ‘Following a particularly strong August last year, this month saw a drop in bus and coach registrations, down 271 units, however year-to-date figures remain stable with a small decrease of 0.3%. Rolling year figures for the market are positive (up 8.1%) as converted buses lead the way with good performance.’
- MPs back new bill against leaving cars on pavement MPs have backed moves to stop drivers parking on the pavement.
- Student admits Gatwick Airport flight bomb hoax A student has admitted making a hoax phone call claiming there was a bomb on a flight from Gatwick Airport.
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