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Monday, 23 February 2015
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Financial Times
- Bus groups wary of driverless bandwagonLittle consensus on who will own and run new forms of transport
The Guardian
- Aer Lingus trade unions change stance on BA-owner's takeoverPolitical and trade union opposition to International Airlines Group’s €1.4bn offer declines after assurances on job losses from boss Willie WalshA trade union group representing Aer Lingus workers has reversed its position and said it would now back a takeover approach by the owner of British Airways.Aer Lingus’s board recommended the €1.4bn (£1bn) offer from International Airlines Group last month, subject to the Irish state selling its 25% stake, but political and trade union opposition has been significant.The best option, I suspect, is to do business with Willie Walsh and IAG Co...
The Herald
- Bid to save PASSENGERS have launched a last ditch bid to save the popular East Coast loyalty scheme before the franchise is handed back to the private sector.
- Electric cars and LED streetlights to help Edinburgh meet emissions targetsGREEN street lighting and an electric car strategy are part of a five-new year plan to reduce carbon emissions in the Scottish capital.
- Drivers rerouted as Waverley Bridge goes one-wayDRIVERS face a month of disruption as Waverley Bridge in Edinburgh is made one-way from tomorrow.
- Labour warnings over CalMac privatisationLABOUR has warned that the privatisation of CalMac's services threatens to have a huge impact on many fragile communities.
Mail Online
- Passengers' lives ARE at risk from toxic fumes in cabin, coroner investigating death of BA pilot tells airline chiefs Sheriff Stanhope Payne, the senior coroner for Dorset who is currently investigating BA pilot Richard Westgate's death, has released a report which calls for urgent changes to cabin air.
- The train fare trick that can save railway user MILLIONS: Website uses secret code to find cheaper tickets by splitting a journey into legs while travelling on same train The website TrainSplit.com allows travellers to break up their journey into legs, offering a lower combined fare while travelling on the same train with the 'split tickets'.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Bradford roads branded "death trap" for cyclists AN angry father has branded some of Bradford's roads as
Nottingham Evening Post
- Nottingham Post published Want to be a bus driver?Jobseekers can find out about bus driver vacancies at an information day next month.Nottingham City Transport (NCT) will hold its next event at CT Skills in Priory Court, Beeston on Tuesday, March 10 at 9am.A presentation will be given about the recruitment and training process.Visitors can also learn about the next stage, which includes attending an assessment centre.Anyone interested should take identification documents, while the event will also include an initial assessment in...
Sheffield Star
- Go wild for Doncaster airport charity driveYoungsters and animals in Doncaster are set to benefit from the annual charity drive at Robin Hood airport.
Wales Online
- Megabus sleeper service from Wales to Scotland is axedPetition launched to save the Cardiff to Glasgow coach service after it is hit by lack of demand
Yorkshire Evening Post
- ‘Kiss and fly’ tax at Leeds Bradford Airport goes up to £3Drop off charges at Leeds Bradford Airport have increased by 50 per cent.
Doncaster Free Press
- Go wild for Doncaster airport charity driveYoungsters and animals in Doncaster are set to benefit from the annual charity drive at Robin Hood airport.
Other Regional Press
- First Great Western trains on track for more standard class seatsReading West MP Alok Sharma's campaign to convert first class seats on Reading to Paddington trains
- Looking for local Luton heroes to be honoured on fleet of local busesArriva Buses is seeking a collection of regionally-inspired names for their brand new fleet of 13 single deck micro-hybrid buses that will provide customers across Luton with a more comfortable and stylish way to travel.
Railway Gazette
- World rail market February 2015Greece: Masabi has deployed a JustRide mobile ticketing systems across Athens’ rail and bus...
- World rolling stock market February 2015Angola: Johannesburg-based Dominex has refurbished eight sleeping cars, two restaurant cars and a...
Other News Sources
- Taxi drivers hope temporary replacement at Brighton station proves to be a success TAXI drivers have said the closure of their rank at Brighton station could be a blessing in disguise if its temporary replacement proves a success.
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