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Sunday, 22 March 2015

BBC News

• Cardiff cable car system mootedProposals for a £100m Cardiff cable car service to link the city centre with Penarth are revealed by Cardiff Business Council.
• Double decker destroyed in fireA double decker bus is destroyed in a suspected engine fire in south London.
• Watchdog in court threat to airlinesThree airlines are facing legal action over claims about poor customer service, the Civil Aviation Authority says.

ITV News

• New scheme helps vulnerable people use public transportFor people with learning difficulties public transport is often a lifeline - giving them the freedom to work, shop and socialise when otherwise they could be trapped at home. Yet many say they lack confidence and fear getting lost or even abused. Now a new programme is being launched to help them.

Mail Online

• Aer Lingus, Jet2 and Wizz Air facing legal action over allegations of poor customer service Aer Lingus, Jet2 and Wizz Air have not made changes to their policies requested by regulators despite extensive discussions, according to the Civil Aviation Authority.

London Evening Standard

• Double-decker bus gutted in major engine fire in south London A double-decker bus was gutted by a huge fire in south London today.

Sheffield Star

• Have your say on Sheffield bus servicesSheffield Bus Partnership is seeking passengers’ views on city bus services.
• Sheffield coach driver dubbed the ‘Sean Bean’ of National ExpressA Sheffield coach driver is getting revved up for a starring role in a new TV campaign.
• Sheffield chief calls for cash to make northern transport plan realityThe leader of Sheffield Council has called for Government funding to turn an ambitious transport plan for the north ‘into reality’.

Blackpool Gazette

• Airline flights and heritage trams make comebackCommercial flights are returning to Blackpool Airport and heritage trams are making a comeback in a double boost for the town.

Other Regional Press

• Manston Airport supporters gather for rally at terminal building with transport minister John Hayes and RiverOak's Tony FreudmannOne year on from the announcement of its closure Manston Airport supporters braved the cold as they rallied outside the terminal yesterday.
• Tayside Aviation’s Jim Watt makes case for Dundee AirportThe managing director of Tayside Aviation has described a top Scottish economist’s recommendation that Dundee Airport should close as being as shortsighted as the Beeching rail cuts.
• Oyster card extension to Gatwick 'would be good for Croydon' CROYDON would benefit if the Oyster card area was extended to Gatwick Airport, a council chief has claimed.
• Bracknell MP's rage at unannounced Heathrow flight path changesDr Phillip Lee called staff from NATS and the airport to a meeting at the House of Commons
• Re-privatisation of East Coast means greater comfort and convenienceThe publicity for the new East Coast franchise is emphasising the advantages of the new trains to be introduced in 2018, which, by the time slippage has occurred, will probably actually be 2020. As with new car designs, a great deal is made of the beauty of their appearance.

Bus and Coach.com

• Metroline signs up to RNIB’s accessibility Charter
• Bio-Bus enters regular service for Bristol trial
• Wrightbus Flybrid buses enter trials with Arriva
• First bus driver wins unfair dismissal in drug case
• MetroBus route receives final approval in Budget
• Judges hail commitment for UK Coach Awards

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Minister opens Highways England HQThe transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin has officially opened the Guildford headquarters of Highways England, the new organisation that will replace the Highways Agency as the body in charge of England’s road network from April 1st. The move is part of package of road reforms that are expected to save £2.6 billion over the next ten years. Highways England will be responsible for delivering a £15 billion programme of road upgrades before 2021, which was agreed earlier this year. About 330 people have been relocated from the Dorking location of the Highways Agenc...

Rail Magazine

• Link for East Midlands Airport Hourly shuttle service to operate

Other News Sources

• We now expect the airlines to comply with the rules and stop shirking their responsibilities to customers” – our response to Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) taking legal action against airlines ‘breaching consumer law’Which? executive director, Richard Lloyd, said:
• hern Powerhouse' joins Northern Rail's electric fleetPatrick McLoughlin, Minister for Transport joins Alex Hynes Managing Director of Northern Rail, Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne and Martin Jurkowski from Network Rail at the unveiling of ‘Northern Powerhouse’, one of Northern’s first Class 319s
• Bus station closure warning over Silver Hill WINCHESTER Bus Station could close in the near future, Stagecoach has warned as it loses patience over the Silver Hill scheme.