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Friday, 06 March 2015

BBC News

• Bus fire road remains partly closedOne carriageway remains closed on one of Cardiff's busiest roads after a bus caught fire.
• Cardiff Airport jobs and route boostAirline Flybe is to operate new routes flying from Cardiff Airport, creating 50 new jobs.
• Drivers get 10-minute parking leewayDrivers will get 10 minutes' grace before being fined if they stay too long in council-owned car parks in England, the government announces.
• Rail routes priority for electricThe Liverpool to Manchester rail line is one of twelve routes across the north of England to be prioritised for electrification in a new report.
• Scotland gets 'coughing' bus shelterScotland first 'coughing' bus shelter is installed in Ayr town centre to raise awareness of a cough as of a key sign of lung cancer.
• UK 'needs action' on driverless carsThe government needs to work out how driverless cars will be introduced onto UK roads, an influential group of MPs has said.

ITV News

• Transport Secretary to visit site of Ilkeston stationIt was closed 50 years ago after a report by the then chairman of British Railways Dr Beeching.

Department for Transport

• Transport Secretary sees benefits of rail investment in DerbyshirePatrick McLoughlin celebrates start of work on Ilkeston station and Crossrail contract win for local firm.

Financial Times

• IAG chief secures 28% rise in payAirline chief warns passenger fares may not fall after oil price collapse
• MPs call for ‘minister of driverless cars’Government is warned against missing benefits of new road technology

The Guardian

• Drivers to get 10 minutes' grace to avoid parking penaltiesMinisters, who say the war on motorists must come to an end, also restrict use of CCTV spy carsDrivers are to get 10 minutes’ grace after a parking ticket runs out before they can be hit with a fine. Under a change in the law to take effect within week, the leeway will apply to all on-street and off-street council parking spots. The move is designed to bring an end to decades of drivers’ complaints about returning to their cars moments after a ticket expires to find they have already been hit with a penalty. Continue reading...

The Herald

• New car sales in Scotland outstrip national average as market enjoys biggest boom on recordNEW car sales in Scotland outstripped the national average in February as the UK new car market racked up a record-breaking 36th consecutive month of growth.

The Independent

• Labour proposes 10-year age limit on public service transport tyres The use of old tyres would be banned on buses and coaches by an incoming Labour government after they were blamed for a crash that killed three people.

Mail Online

• 10 minute let-off to avoid a parking ticket: From next month new law will let you overstay your meter without a fine  In a law change to take effect within weeks, motorists will get a 'grace period' in all council parking places. New rules will apply to cars parked in a pay-and-display bays or spaces with time limits.
• Delta flight plows through fence at LaGuardia airport on landing A Delta flight went off the runway at LaGuardia Airport in New York City, stopping just short of Flushing Bay.
• Potholes blighting up to one in five roads: Thousands of country lanes need work after it wasn't done last year Drivers are noticing more potholes on motorways because, instead of a rapid reaction team filling them in instantly, the authorities are now ‘saving up’ potholes to fill them in all in one go, says the AA.

The Mirror

• Drivers will be given 10 minutes grace when their ticket expires before they are hit with parking fine The Government has also signalled an end to the use of CCTV spy cars to enforce on street parking

Network Rail

• New footbridge marks success for Network Rail level crossing programme in SussexA new footbridge has been opened over the railway near Balcombe in Sussex, marking a notable success for Network Rail's level crossing safety programme.

Derby Telegraph

• Derby rail firm Garrandale lands £15m of contracts from Bombardier Crossrail dealA DERBY engineering firm is celebrating landing £15 million of contracts to help city train-maker Bombardier deliver the Crossrail contract.

London Evening Standard

• Payout for woman, 64, who 'feared for her life' after being crushed by ticket barrier at Waterloo A woman has received thousands of pounds in an out-of-court settlement after being crushed by a ticket barrier at Waterloo station.
• Holidaymakers 'pay more to park at London airports than the cost of their plane tickets' Airport parking in London is among the most expensive in the world, with some holidaymakers paying more to leave their cars than actually fly.
• Herne Hill traders claim Network Rail development will 'rip out heart of community' as they face closure over rising rents Traders facing closure in Herne Hill because of redevelopment plans led by Network Rail claim the changes will "rip out the heart" of the community.
• IAG boss Willie Walsh gets £6.4 million payday despite job cuts Willie Walsh, the boss of International Airlines Group who is battling the Irish government to secure a takeover of Aer Lingus, boosted his pay by almost a third last year to pocket £6.4 million.
• Commuters face scrum at Oxford Circus station amid fears capital's transport network is at breaking point This is the scrum that greeted West End commuters trying to get home last night - adding to fears the capital’s transport network has reached breaking point.

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• Boris Johnson will visit Berwick today to throw his weight behind the Dual the A1 CampaignThe Mayor of London will visit the town as a local conservative tries to secure funding to expand planned dualling to the Scottish border

The York Press

• Rail enthusiasts to mark anniversary of Beeching line closure RAILWAY enthusiasts will gather this weekend to mark the 50th anniversary of the closure of a North Yorkshire line.
• York to Harrogate rail line top priority for improvements, MPs say THE York to Harrogate railway line is a top priority for improvements, according to a new report by MPs.

Yorkshire Post

• Doncaster man who forged rail tickets must pay back £17,000 or face jailA TRAIN passenger who used forged first-class rail and parking tickets totalling more than £17,000 to travel round the UK has been told to pay back the cash or face jail.

Burnley Express

• Bus route could be diverted as tight squeeze on corner raises new fears FEARS have been raised that a public transport route through a rural village may be changed as bus drivers are finding it difficult to negotiate past parked cars.

Doncaster Free Press

• Doncaster Airport takes off with new flights to Dublin - and New YorkAer Lingus has re-launched flights to Dublin - and North America - from Doncaster Airport with the warning: “use us or lose us again.”

North Wales Live

• Driverless cars could improve road safety says Liverpool MPDriverless cars could radically improve road safety and boost business, according to a major report launched today (FRI) by Riverside MP Louise Ellman.

The Shields Gazette

• Work completed on £120,000 makeover for Jarrow bus stationA SOUTH Tyneside bus station has been given a £120,000 makeover.

Other Regional Press

• Rail line between Ebbw Vale and Newport could be in operation by 2017 or 2018, AM reveals THE long-awaited passenger rail line between Ebbw Vale and Newport could be in operation by 2017 or 2018, an AM revealed yesterday.
• Electricity bolt caused Channel Tunnel fire that caused days of transport disruption for KentA bolt of electricity from overhead powerlines started a fire in the Channel Tunnel, leading to nearly a week of transport disruption for Kent.
• Minister John Hayes announces review over Manston AirportThe government is to appoint a consultant to review decisions taken so far about the future of Manston Airport.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• TfL to present modern vision at FutureFestTransport for London (TfL) has announced that it will be teaming up with innovation charity Nesta to exhibit at FutureFest, which will take place on March 14th and 15th at Vinopolis in London Bridge. Richard de Cani, TfL's managing director for planning, said: “London's population is set to grow from 8.6 million today to 10 million in 2030, and everyone will rely on the Capital's rail, underground and road networks to get around and make the most of all London has to offer.” TfL plans to take the opportunity to showcase its plans for Crossrail 2, as ...

Rail Magazine

• North West wires are liveClass 319s enter traffic between Liverpool and Manchester.
• Two Together Railcard ‘helps passengers save £20 million’Rail Delivery Group says users have made average savings of £127.48

Rail Technology Magazine

• Six European firms launch Railsponsible to improve sustainability in rail industry Six major European railway companies have launched a new initiative, called Railsponsible, to drive sustainability throughout the supply chain.
• Å koda's Russian subsidiary to deliver trains for St Petersburg Metro Russia's St Petersburg Metro has selected Å koda Transportation subsidiary OOO VagonmaÅ¡ as the preferred bidder for a €54.6m contract to deliver trains for line 3 of the network.
• NSW completes tunnelling under North West Rail Link project The tunnelling work under the A$8.3bn North West Rail Link project has been completed after the second tunnel boring machine broke through after tunnelling more than 2km from Bella Vista in New South Wales (NSW), Australia.
• Track to Safety: A Pioneer Training Experience for Train Drivers Railway operators continuously invest considerable effort to improve railway safety. That means that the management structure of companies are committed to improving safety.
• Train Depot Solutions The new Calipri non-contact measuring device enables in one unique easy-to-carry piece of equipment, which delivers precise and fast measurements of all safety parameters. This includes wheelsets (qR, Fh, Fw,...), brake discs, wheel clearance, wheel …
• On-Train Fibre-Optic Connectivity Applications such as on-board internet, communication-based train control and passenger information or entertainment systems require the reliable transmission of ever greater data volumes in trains.
• Driving the Future of Signalling CAF Signalling boosts its in-house engineering and expertise to undertake 'turnkey' railway signalling projects with recognition from administrations over Europe, America, Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
• Highest Quality Resistance Welding Systems and Special Weaving Machines The Schlatter Group is a world leader in plant manufacturing, providing resistance welding systems for specific industrial solutions as well as weaving and fi nishing machines for paper machine clothing, wire cloth and mesh.
• Train Driver's Training: Neuroscience and Gamification The information we have about the human brain has been significantly increased thanks to the development of new brain visualisation techniques.

Railnews

• Network Rail denies 'Thameslink rethink' reports Network Rail has denied reports that it will review its plans for the Thameslink Programme after fresh scenes of disruption and overcrowding at London Bridge on Tuesday evening. However, it will be looking again at the way the station is being managed during the partial closure for major modernisation. Commuters trying to escape the latest crush were reported to have jumped over ticket barriers in desperation, after the disruption was intensified by a person on the tracks at Streatham.
• First 319s run on Northern route The first electric trains cascaded from Thameslink went into service with Northern this morning. The start was three days later than planned, because inspectors from the ORR had voiced last-minute concerns about some aspects of the overhead line equipment. The 06.16 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport service was the first train to use the newly electrified route following the completion of work by Network Rail.

Railway Gazette

• Electrification priorities in northern EnglandUK: An electrification task force set up in December 2013 to produce recommendations for rail...

Aviation Industry

• Cross party Heathrow opposition on display at runway rallyA rally against the proposed third runway at Heathrow yesterday (3/3/15) brought together high profile politicians from across the political spectrum, trade unions and environmental organisations in a demonstration of the breadth of opposition. Many of the speakers at the …
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• Strike action forces Norwegian to cancel all domestic flights35,000 passengers hit by today’s dispute over pay
• Flybe to open Cardiff airport baseAirline to serve 11 destinations from the airport this summer

Other News Sources

• Addison Lee plans New York expansionTaxi firm to rival Uber for share of NY market worth £2.2bn