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Tuesday, 25 November 2014

BBC News

• First Crossrail tracks laid on Stockley Flyover bridgeThe first section of track to be used by Crossrail trains has been laid on a new bridge in west London.
• London Bridge prepared for part-closure for ThameslinkThe tens of thousands of passengers who use London Bridge Station every day will face serious disruption to their travel plans over the coming weeks.
• Report terror threats, commuters urgedUsers of public transport should report suspicious behaviour to help thwart terror attacks, a police chief says.
• HS2 trains 'will stop at Euston'The boss of the high-speed train project insists services will operate from Euston after meeting minutes prompted fears the terminus could be at a minor station.
• Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway extension work beginsWork has begun to extend a heritage railway after a public shares scheme topped its £500,000 target.

The Guardian

• Nissan factory in Sunderland - in picturesAward winning photographer Oli Scarff has been working with Getty Images since 2008, and AFP since October this year. He has been sent all over the world on assignments but this set of pictures was taken in Sunderland, north England. The factory is the European home of Nissan and is the UK’s largest car-assembly facility; producing around half a million vehicles per year and employing over 6000 staff Continue reading...

Network Rail

• Residents invited to third drop-in event about the electrification of the railway through BathLocal residents are invited to find out more about the electrification of the railway through Bath city centre by attending the third in a series of monthly drop-in events.

Bristol Live

• Dave Wood: 260mph trains too much for our network I AM starting to think our railways are not suitable for high speed rail like the £52 billion HS2 High Speed Rail link. You see our existing railway network is built on lines with many curves.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Sanders fitted to Virgin trains after crash at Chester caused by slippery railsSeveral passengers were hurt when the Super Voyager hit the buffers at Chester rail station

Edinburgh Evening News

• Health chiefs pick up £3.5m transport billMore than £3.5 million was spent by cash-strapped health chiefs on taxi fares and mileage claims last year.

London Evening Standard

• Hundreds of commuters queue for trains in rush hour chaos at Victoria Station Commuters were today hit by delays after a faulty train caused "chaos" at Victoria Station.
• Double decker train plan for Waterloo a 'desperate measure' Plans for double decker trains on lines into one of London's busiest stations were today branded "desperate".

Nottingham Evening Post

• Nottingham Post published More buses to Clifton campus to cope with extra student demandSTUDENTS will be able to get to lectures more often after services on a busy bus route have been increased.Nottingham City Transport's Go2 Uni 4 service will now run every seven minutes in the daytime from Monday to Friday.It has been increased from every ten minutes due to demand from Nottingham Trent University Students' Union.Extra buses will run between 8am and 9am toward Clifton Campus and more services will be put on between 4pm and 5pm to try and get students back before rush hour.Josh...

Sheffield Star

• Sheffield business chamber back northern transport planBusiness leaders in Sheffield have backed £15 billion plans to connect northern cities with new transport and infrastructure.
• Sheffield business chamber back northern transport planBusiness leaders in Sheffield have backed £15 billion plans to connect northern cities with new transport and infrastructure.

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Further £7m West Midlands transport cuts on the wayAnother £7 million of cuts are on the way at the authority that oversees transport in the West Midlands, as councils prepare to slash their levy again.

Yorkshire Post

• Bid to stop terrorists using UK’s airfields and portsCounter-terrorism officials will be visiting small airfields and waterways in Yorkshire today as part of their efforts to stop violent extremists from carrying out attacks using the region’s transport hubs.
• Northern Rail takes part in The Yorkshire Post online interviewREADERS of The Yorkshire Post will have the chance to ask questions to train operator Northern Rail on Friday.

Blackpool Gazette

• Help call for resort airportA town councillor is asking for Wyre officials to help back the fight to secure the future of Blackpool Airport.

Other Regional Press

• Kent County Council intend to oppose plans for a second Gatwick runway which could affect residents in Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Tunbridge WellsKent County Council has revealed it is intending to oppose proposals for a second runway at Gatwick.
• Delays expected as roadworks prepare Dartford Crossing for Dart Charge systemDisruption is expected for several weeks as work is carried out in preparation for the new automatic Dart Charge 'free flow' system.
• MP Nadine rails against new Govia train franchiseThe performance of train operator Govia has come under attack as complaints about its Thameslink line soar.

Aviation Industry

• Ron Kirk joins the Dallas-to-Houston high-speed rail projectKirk, the former U.S. trade representative, joined Texas Central Railway as a senior adviser for the project that aims to connect Dallas to Houston via bullet trains.
• Delta adds Heathrow to Philadelphia flightsUS carrier will begin operating on route from spring 2015
• Qantas and American expand codeshare dealNew agreement includes four new US destinations for Qantas customers

Other News Sources

• CCTV to be installed at 11 bus stops in Stoke-on-Trent to tackle crime CCTV is to be installed at 11 bus stops in Stoke-on-Trent to help tackle crime. The cameras will be placed at stops along the Hanley to Keele bus route in a bid to improve passengers’ safety and reduce incidents of vandalism.
• HS2 campaigners in new court bidCampaigners waging a legal battle against the Government's high-speed rail project HS2 are back in court today. In August they suffered a blow at the High Court, but are continuing their fight before judges at the Court of Appeal.