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Tuesday, 14 April 2015

BBC News

• A27 and A358 road cash to fund rail fare freeze, Labour saysPlans to upgrade two major roads in southern England could be "delayed" to fund a one-year rail price freeze, the Labour Party has said.
• Bid to prevent more airport strikesScottish airport operator Hial is to hold talks with unions in a bid to prevent further strike action at local airports.
• New transport security plan unveiledA 16-strong team of police officers, PCSOs and security staff will patrol Greater Manchester's trams and buses for the next three years.
• 'Nightmare Monday' for rail commutersRush hour travellers have a
• Big rise in airport passengersThe number of passengers travelling from Glasgow and Edinburgh airports show a large increase in March.
• Airports report record passengersRival airports Heathrow and Gatwick - both wanting a new runway - report record passenger numbers for March.

Financial Times

• Halfords finance chief to board easyJetCycle and car maintenance group loses second top executive this year

The Guardian

• Railway company issues complaint against Paris-Roubaix riders - videoFrance's railway operator, SNCF, has made an official complaint against the Paris-Roubaix cyclists who crossed a level crossing, while the barriers were down during the race on Sunday. Riders swerved around level crossing barriers seconds before a high speed train went by as the race arrived ahead of schedule. SNCF spokesman, Christophe Piednoel, says the riders should have stopped Continue reading...

The Herald

• Campaigners hit out as shake-up of popular ScotRail discount scheme doubles the cost of some journeysRAIL groups have hit out at changes to a popular ScotRail discount scheme which will see the cost of some journeys more than double.

Daily Express

• Plane forced to return to airport after worker FALLS ASLEEP in cargo hold and gets trappedA PASSENGER jet was forced to return mid-flight after a sleeping worker was locked in the cargo hold and the pilot heard

Daily Record

• MSP Margaret Mitchell hits out at Transport Scotland over work at Raith interchangeResidents are unhappy over noise at site which includes taking the A725 East Kilbride Expressway under the existing roundabout.

Mail Online

• Vintage airline posters that promised glamorous holidays to London, Hawaii and Haiti These adverts from 1945 to 1975 are a throwback to the golden age of air travel, when flying was an exclusive experience, passengers wore their best clothes and there was plenty of legroom.

Belfast Telegraph

• Bus strikes planned over sell-offCommuters are facing disruption at the start of the upcoming bank holiday weekend as bus drivers announced plans for a strike.

Birmingham Post

• Jaguar XE makes history as first Big Cat to be produced in Solihull Jaguar’s new XE saloon is being produced in all-new production facilities at the Lode Lane plant following an investment of almost £2 billion

London Evening Standard

• Canary Wharf station goes into 'meltdown' due to Jubilee Line delays Severe Jubilee Line delays this evening saw a "meltdown" at Canary Wharf station as hundreds of commuters struggled to get inside and queues for trains stretched along platforms and up stairs.
• London Bridge: Commuter misery as services hit by delays and cancellations Commuters faced Monday morning travel misery today as delays and cancellations hit rail services.
• TfL spends millions on counselling for 'stressed' staff London transport chiefs are spending millions of pounds to pay for counselling for stressed employees, it has been revealed.
• Record passenger numbers flock to runway rivals Gatwick and Heathrow Gatwick and Heathrow ramped up their battle to be the choice for the South East’s next runway with both airports welcoming record numbers of passengers during March.

This Is Local London Network

• "Where the hell is the district line today?" - severe delays on the underground through Wimbledon, Putney and Southfields Commuters have suffered severe delays on the district line this morning.

Yorkshire Evening Post

• Leeds ‘lagging behind’ on transport technologyLEEDS is falling behind other UK cities when it comes to people using their smartphones to get from A to B as quickly as possible, according to a survey.

Rail Magazine

• Alstom to spend £1.3 million at Manchester depotLongsight improvement builds on £300,000 Preston investment.

Railnews

• Labour pledges fares freeze next year The Labour Party has published its manifesto. Key points are a review of passenger rail franchises, including the creation of a 'new National Rail body' which will 'oversee and plan for the railways and give rail users a greater say in how trains operate'. The party will also freeze fares next year, and continue to support the construction of HS2.

Aviation Industry

• Airline performance declines in 2014Airline profits up, but so are complaints as consumers put up with fewer on time flights and more mishandled bags in 2014. Airline performance declines in 2014 Airline profits up, but so are complaints as consumers put up with fewer on time flights and more mishandled bags in 2014.
• Alaska flight turns around after ‘banging’ reveals trapped ramp agent Alaska Airlines has confirmed that flight 448, enroute from Seattle to Los Angeles, returned to Seattle shortly after departure on Monday after crew reported hearing banging from beneath the aircraft. read more
• Gatwick issues capacity warning after record breaking MarchAirport reports 9.2 per cent rise in passenger numbers
• UK airports post record passenger trafficHeathrow, Gatwick and Stansted all post strong figures for last month

Other News Sources

• Teesside Manifesto: How the Prime Minister addressed the six key points YOU raisedPeople want greater investment in major Teesside routes like the A19 and A66 - what is the Government doing to tackle this?
• Network Rail plans for rail electrification through Bath on show at Guildhall Read more: http://www.bathchronicle.co.uk/Network-Rail-plans-rail-electrification-Bath/story-26325849-detail/story.html#ixzz3XGJnfsqw Follow us: @BathChron on Twitter | BathCPlans for electrifying the Great Western mainline through Bath were on show in the city's Guildhall today (April 13).
• Transport bosses accused of breaking election rules over bus shelter launchTransport bosses have been forced to cancel the press launch of a new bus shelter in Cricklewood after concerns were raised about the planned inclusion of a local general election candidate.
• Uber Europe boss on rivalry with cabbies, tax and safetyIs your Uber cab cheap because the company cuts corners on tax and regulations? No, says the company's Europe boss Jo Bertram. She says it's cheap because it's technologically efficient.
• Commuters hit by 'Nightmare Monday' at railway station where staff rewarded with shopping vouchers Train passengers are enduring further travel misery at a station where staff have just been rewarded with shopping vouchers for their hard work.