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Sunday, 05 April 2015

BBC News

• Station work 'hits disabled access'Disabled passengers are catching trains six miles away because of building work in Port Talbot, campaigners say.

The Guardian

• Rolling hills of the Borders signal a transport revolution as rail line is rebornAt Shawfair, on the outskirts of Edinburgh, a remarkable civil engineering project is unfolding. On land once covered with slag heaps and old mine buildings, a new complex of roundabouts is being constructed and ground is being cleared ready for more than 4,000 homes to be built in the next few years.

The Observer

• London garden bridge plan is a misuse of funds say criticsThe £175m crossing, backed by London mayor Boris Johnson, was projected as a wondrous green oasis floating above the Thames, but opponents and locals are not convincedMark Townsend

The Telegraph

• Travel chaos warnings over passport checksPassengers have been warned to expect long queues from Wednesday, following the reintroduction of passport exit checks at ports

Daily Record

• Airline bans booze on a notorious flight from Scotland to party island IbizaRYANAIR told passengers travelling from Glasgow Prestwick to the Spanish isle that they will no longer be able to take alcohol on board.
• Bus passengers escape injury after double decker crashes into railway bridge near Inverness EARLY reporter suggested a number of passengers had been injured but Police Scotland confirmed everyone emerged from the incident unscathed.

Mail Online

• Utter rubbish! Fury at our litter-strewn roadsides - as 'nanny' council says it's too dangerous to clean them up  Winchester Council in Hampshire said its annual clean-up of roads around the city had been hit by new Health and Safety Executive rules designed to protect litter-pickers from traffic.
• Suicide pilot sparks MI5 alert over Britain's rogue 'insiders': Staff in nuclear and transport industries may be subjected to continuous psychological tests after crash  MI5 has issued an alert over the threat posed by rogue workers in Britain’s nuclear, transport and public services after suicide pilot Andreas Lubitz (pictured) killed 150 people.

Birmingham Post

• Jaguar continues innovation partnership with new Dogma K8-SCar manufacturer uses engineering innovation to worth with Team Sky and Pinarello to bring new bike aimed at tackling rough terrains

Bristol Live

• GeoffBennett published Drivers like to keep their cars clean in Bristol, according to...BRISTOL is the UK's fifth car washing capital, it has been revealed.According to research by vehicle suppliers OSV, only people in Birmingham, Chelmsford, Sheffield and London shine their vehicles more often.A huge 15 million cars could be in for a polish this weekend with 57% of men and 22% of women surveyed planning to wash their car this bank holiday. It seems the motivation for the great Bank Holiday Monday car wash may not lie in simply wanting a gleaming car on the drive.More than a...

London Evening Standard

• London schoolgirl stranded at airport after being kept off easyJet flight for having too much baggage An east London schoolgirl was left stranded at an airport as she tried to make her way home for Easter - because she had too much hand luggage.
• Sixteen people charged over £2.4m cigarette theft plot at Gatwick Airport Sixteen workers based at Gatwick Airport have been charged with plotting to steal £2.4 million worth of duty free cigarettes.

Nottingham Evening Post

• DanRussell published New Nottingham Attractions by Bus guide launched in time for...Nottingham City Transport has launched its latest guide to attractions in and around the city.The Top 100 Nottingham Attractions by Bus guide proved to be such a hit when it was first launched last year, that the UK's Bus Operator of the Year 2014 has created a 2015 version.This year, new discounts and even bus routes have been added just in time for Half Term.Marketing manager Anthony Carver-Smith, said: "With so many fantastic places to visit located on our network, we thought a guide...

Sheffield Telegraph

• Anti-HS2 campaigners say ‘tide is turning’ against high-speed rail plansAnti-HS2 campaigners in north Derbyshire believe the ‘tide is turning’ against the £50 billion rail project following a critical new report.
• Train derailment causes disruption in SheffieldA train derailment in Sheffield caused disruption to services and delays for passengers.

The York Press

• £42k fines for drivers caught by spy car DRIVERS caught parking illegally outside schools and blocking entrances by a controversial spy van have paid more than £42,000 in fines over 12 months.

Carlisle News & Star

• Princess Anne to attend railway tragedy commemorative event There will be royal recognition for a special service to mark 100 years since Britain’s worst railway tragedy.

Doncaster Free Press

• New Isle route will reduce risks for bikersWork has begun on the new £1m Crowle to Gunness cycleway.

East Anglian Daily Times

• Train services to Clacton return to normal after points failureRail services in north east Essex have returned to normal following earlier disruption caused by a points failure.

North Wales Live

• How Liverpool's rail system could look - if it was run like the London UndergroundTechnician Kayla Bibby has spent three years developing the plan

West Sussex Gazette

• Community get into gear for launch of needed bus serviceCOUNCILLORS, residents and other key members of the community gathered in Sompting last Thursday to launch a new long-awaited bus service.

Other Regional Press

• Uproar as plan for cycle path on station cobbles revealedA ROW erupted over plans to remove cobbles from Batley Railway Station as part of a revamp.
• Relief as roads re-open in Dunster. . . but anger over slabs RELIEF should be felt in Dunster as the roads open once more for traffic in time for Easter . . . but instead people are unhappy with the new paving slabs.
• Cycle training for schoolchildren helps families cycle together BIKEABILITY cycle training is helping families in Devon to cycle together, according to a new survey by Devon County Council.
• Taxpayers set to pick up £3million Busway billTaxpayers could be forced to cough up another £3million for the construction of the Luton-Dunstable Busway, the Luton News can exclusively reveal.

Aviation Industry

• Why Spirit Airlines Can Continue Doing Well Whether Oil Prices Stay Down Or NotSpirit Airlines shares have been the best performers in the airline sector since the company's IPO four years ago. Spirit Airlines is well positioned to continue growing and delivering industry-beating margins even if oil prices rise, which makes it a good investment.
• The Dollar's Strength Is Becoming a Problem for Delta's Bottom LineCurrency rates have a significant impact on sales in the short term, but their fluctuations over time usually minimize their impact in the long haul. Delta Air Lines Inc. says that the strong dollar is hurting international sales and its U.S. business isn't growing as quickly as expected.

Other News Sources

• New lane opens on the A14 Histon to Girton schemeRoad users are advised a new lane on the eastbound carriageway on the A14 between Histon to Girton is now open.
• Norwegian Celebrates Inaugural Flights between London Gatwick and OrlandoOn Saturday afternoon, Norwegianrsquo;s first flight from London Gatwick to Orlando International Airport (MCO) in Florida, took off.ldquo;Norwegian already flies between Orlando and Oslo, and ...

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