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Tuesday, 27 January 2015

BBC News

• Whatever happened to the future?Whatever happened to interplanetary travel, hover cars, and hypersonic jets?
• Irish cabinet to discuss airline bidThe planned takeover of Aer Lingus is to be discussed by the Irish government at a cabinet meeting later.
• Mayor to push on with superhighwayLondon Mayor Boris Johnson decides to go-ahead with his contentious cycle superhighway along Embankment.
• Aer Lingus considers higher IAG bidIrish airline Aer Lingus says it is considering a revised offer of €2.55 a share from British Airways owner IAG.
• Qantas ups fares after surcharge cutAustralia's national carrier Qantas will axe fuel surcharges on international ticket prices, but will raise base air fares to compensate for the cut.

The Herald

• Campaigners call for average speed cameras to be rolled out after A9 successCAMPAIGNERS have called for more average speed cameras to be installed along Scotland's major roads after figures show drivers speeding on the A9 have fallen dramatically since they were introduced.

Daily Express

• Outrage at Brussels bid to slap tolls on our roadsMOTORISTS face being clobbered with bills potentially running into thousands of pounds a year under EU proposals for Europe-wide road tolls, it emerged last night.

Mail Online

• Network Rail train chaos after computer bug blacks out information screens Monday morning commuters had to deal with ‘utter chaos’ on the railways yesterday after a computer fault wiped information screens at stations across Britain.

Network Rail

• Easier access for passengers as work set to begin at Severn Tunnel Junction stationPassengers will benefit from a better travelling experience after Network Rail announced today that work will soon begin to increase accessibility at Severn Tunnel Junction station by installing a new footbridge.
• Passengers planning to use the West Coast main line in February urged to check before they travelPassengers are being advised to check before they travel on the West Coast main line in February as Network Rail continues its programme of investment and improvements.
• Secretary of State for Transport sees progress at Rochester’s new stationRochester’s new station is taking shape with new platforms, stairs and underpass in place on the town centre site.
• Thameslink trains to run as normal tomorrow (Tuesday 27 January)Thameslink trains will run as normal tomorrow (Tuesday) following the removal of flood water from the Clekenwell tunnels.

Belfast Telegraph

• Belfast to Dublin Airport €300m rail link plannedTrain passengers from Northern Ireland could be set to travel directly into Dublin Airport on a new €300m service planned by the Republic's rail operator, it can be revealed.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• A55 transport chief says turning dual carriageway into motorway would cost £1bnJames Price says improvements to the road will alleviate the 'mayhem' often seen during roadworks and crashes
• Anglesey Airport announces Norwich as newest destinationLinksAir revealed the East Anglian city as its second destination from the island's airfield

Lincolnshire Echo

• Lincoln MP Karl McCartney to host transport seminar Lincoln MP Karl McCartney will host a transport seminar on Friday, January 30 to discuss rail, road and park and ride in the city.

London Evening Standard

• Pioneering cycling jacket with lights lets rider indicate like a car A new cycling safety jacket uses motion-activated lights that signal when a rider is turning right or left.

Sheffield Telegraph

• Electric car charge points installed in SheffieldTwo free charging points for electric cars have been installed in Sheffield.

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Falling fuel prices means bus companies must lower fares, says Black Country MPAn MP in the Black Country has launched a petition calling for bus fares to be cut to reflect plummeting fuel prices.
• Walsall railway bridge rebuild begins in £30m line electrificationWork on a replacement bridge to allow for the £30 million electrification of a rail line through Walsall was starting today – after a three month delay to investigate mineshafts.

Yorkshire Evening Post

• Work starts on £30m Leeds-Bradford cycle ‘superhighway’Work is starting on a cycling superhighway that will help to boost connectivity between Leeds and Bradford.

Carlisle News & Star

• Cumbrian rail staff to strike for a third time Staff on a historic rail line are preparing to strike for a third time.

Doncaster Free Press

• Workers say they did not hear train horn at inquest of Doncaster manA rail track worker who died when he was hit by a train had been involved in two other incidents in the weeks before his death.
• Stagecoach Yorkshire launches new faster bus serviceStagecoach Yorkshire is helping to take the stress out of travel with its new faster transport service between Barnsley and Doncaster.

East Anglian Daily Times

• Government called on to support A12 improvements in recognition of £133m economic benefitsLong-standing bypass proposals in east Suffolk will be presented in a government funding bid as being a vital economic development worth more than £100million a year to the region.

North Wales Live

• Merseyrail passengers: put your questions to a Merseyrail bossMerseyrail operations director and deputy MD Andy Heath will be at the ECHO offices to respond to your tweets and emails

Other Regional Press

• Dundee MSP seeks assurances from new rail operatorsShona Robison has met with senior management of Abellio to discuss local train services in Dundee.
• Penwith students lobby MP Andrew George on transport funding Penwith College students have met with MP Andrew George to put forward their views on the challenges they face in paying for their transport.
• Lincoln MP to host transport seminar this weekPeople in Lincoln and the surrounding areas are invited to a special seminar addressing transport topics including rail and road issues, and a park and ride service for the city.
• More flight choice from Bournemouth Airport TRAVELLERS will have more options to fly from Dorset this summer.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Brigg railway station granted £300k investmentNetwork Rail has granted Brigg railway station £300,000 for a new footbridge, it has been announced. The rail operator was initially planning to repair and repaint the current bridge, but has now confirmed its decision to replace it altogether, according to The Scunthorpe Telegraph. Brigg and Goole MP Andrew Percy said: "Local councillors and I have raised resident concerns about the condition of this bridge with Network Rail for the past few years. "As such, we welcome the decision to fully replace this bridge, which will be to the benefit of those using the statio...

Rail Magazine

• First IEP train leaves Japan for UKThe first completed Class 800 IEP train has left Japan by boat and is on the way to the UK.
• VIDEO: Flooding disrupts Thameslink servicesBurst water main cancels St Pancras-Farringdon trains

Railnews

• Thameslink flood continues to disrupt trains A burst water main is continuing to disrupt services on the busy Thameslink route through central London, and Network Rail is warning that no trains will run for the time being between St Pancras International and Farringdon. The burst occurred on Friday, and Network Rail said there is still a metre of water at the site, blocking the line.

Aviation Industry

• Airberlin moves closer to all-Airbus fleetAlitalia is confirming the process of relocating 14 Airbus A320s to airberlin as part if its transformation plan. read more
• American receives first Boeing 787 DreamlinerCarrier has placed firm orders for 42 B-787 aircraft
• BA owner IAG makes third offer for Aer LingusIrish carrier considering €2.55 per share bid
• US flights cancelled as winter storm hits east coastOver 1,800 flights disrupted due to blizzard conditions

Other News Sources

• VIDEO: Transport Secretary visits Dartford CrossingThe Transport Secretary visited the Dartford Crossing this morning to review the progress of the Freeflow Scheme.
• FTA sponsors 2015 Motor Transport AwardOver the past 25 years the Motor Transport Awards have set the benchmark of excellence in road transport. ...