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Tuesday, 06 September 2016

BBC News

• Jet2.com: 50 new jobs at Belfast InternationalBudget airline Jet2.com bringing 50 new jobs to Belfast International Airport
• New smartcard for NI bus and rail journeysA new scheme is to be introduced to make buying bus and train tickets quicker and easier.
• Free second ride for London bus passengersBus passengers in London will be able to make a second journey for free under a new fare system coming into force next week.
• Southern rail commuters plan legal actionA rail passengers group is to fund a legal review of the government's handling of the Southern rail franchise amid continuing disruption.

The Guardian

• London fares, affordable homes and the conundrum of Harrow-on-the-HillPlans for improving one of the capital’s less accessible stations illuminate tensions between some of Sadiq Khan’s most important policies
• Southern commuters in crowdfunding drive to pay for legal actionCampaign group seeks £25,000 to cover cost of initial stages of judicial review into government’s handling of rail crisisCommuters on the troubled Southern rail network are raising money for legal action against the Department for Transport over its handling of the franchise. Passengers have faced months of delays, cancellations and strikes as the rail company has faced off against the RMT union in a dispute over the role of conductors, as well as handling disruption during the renovation of London Bridge station. Continue reading...
• British Airways computer outage causes global flight delaysCarrier apologises to passengers for delays after a technical problem hit check-in systems and led to long waits across the worldBritish Airways has apologised to passengers for delays after a technical problem hit check-in systems.Angry travellers complained of hours queuing at airports and some reported they had been told the problem was worldwide. Continue reading...

The Herald

• Bus maker Alexander Dennis to create 100 jobs after securing �7.3 million grantThe Falkirk-based firm is to receive �7.3 million from Scottish Enterprise towards its �31 million low carbon vehicles programme.

The Scotsman

• Lorry protest over Jungle camp causes chaos in CalaisA convoy of lorries has blockaded the main motorway into the port of Calais in a campaign for the Jungle migrant camp to be demolished.

The Telegraph

• 'Air pollution' particles linked to Alzheimer's found in human brain
• British Airways computer failures cause 'worldwide' passenger misery
• Flights disrupted at London City Airport after protesters reach runway 'on rubber dinghy'

Times Online

• Four rival train operators on Britain’s main railway lines [Subscription]The country’s three great high-speed long-distance main railway lines could have as many as four competing train operators on each of them under plans put forward by regulators.

Mail Online

• Video of new Crossrail route under London will have you transfixed New footage from London's latest Underground line Crossrail - or the Elizabeth Line, as it is to be known - proved strangely hypnotic when it was shared on Facebook today.

The Mirror

• British Airways 'worldwide computer glitch' causes check-in chaos for passengers The airline have apologised to passengers after the IT glitch hit their check-in systems

Birmingham Post

• Union wants more guarantees for Birmingham's under threat lollipop ladies Protection for school crossing staff only lasts until 2018 - GMB union and Conservatives calll for longer term deal from Labour council bosses

London Evening Standard

• London bus 'hopper' ticket to launch on MondayThe new one-hour "Hopper" ticket making travel by bus cheaper and more convenient for millions of Londoners will start on Monday.
• London bus strike: Workers set for second 24-hour walkout amid bitter row over roster changesLondon bus workers will stage a second 24-hour walkout on Tuesday amid a row over roster changes.
• Plan to serve alcohol on the Thames Cable car gets the green lightTransport bosses have been given the green light for a money-making plan to serve alcohol on the Thames cable car.
• London City Airport flights disrupted after 'Plane Stupid' protesters occupy runwayFlights at London City Airport were disrupted this morning after a group of protesters occupied the runway.

Manchester Evening News

• Live: Manchester breaking news - British Airways passengers face long delays following technical glitch at Manchester Airport Manchester Evening News' breaking news service

Wales Online

• This is the stark message a transport expert gave MPs about the state of the rail network in WalesProfessor Stuart Cole said he was 'amazed' engineers kept current trains going – and warned new ones were unlikely to replace them by 2020

Yorkshire Post

• Andrew Vine: Honour our golden Olympians – by building more cycle lanesGETTING Britain on its bikes was a Conservative manifesto commitment at last year’s general election, but it’s fallen as flat as a punctured inner tube.

North Wales Live

• Disabled children left waiting for school buses that never arrived Inconvenience for parents on the first day of new term at Merefield School in Ainsdale

Peterborough Telegraph

• Have your say on railway ‘dive under’ plans in PeterboroughResidents will be able to have their say on a new ‘dive under’ as part of railway upgrade plans in Werrington.

Buying Business Travel

• Heathrow expansion 'critical' for post-Brexit successCEBR says expanding west London hub will be an 'engine of Brexit growth'
• Calais blockade: major disruption expected in protest against 'jungle' campSignificant disruption expected around Calais

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• DHL and ATR renew their contract for spare parts logistics DHL Supply Chain signs 3-year contract with European aircraft manufacturer to manage urgent and semi-urgent deliveries of spare parts worldwide  New agreement extends DHL’s scope of action and now includes kitting operations  DHL Supply Chain has announced the renewal of its contract with turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR. DHL will be responsible for the global inventory management and orders of aircraft spare parts. The new contract covers a three-year period. ATR has been DHL’s customer since 2005 and renews its contract for the third time. The company is th...

Rail Technology Magazine

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• The Evolution of Mobility
• IME-Autolift to Exhibit at InnoTrans 2016 IME-Autolift, one of the leading manufactures for railway lifting equipment, will be present at InnoTrans 2016 to display their latest solutions and portfolio of mobile lifting jacks, underfloor systems, bogie solutions along with turntables and lift…
• Intelligence on Wheels at InnoTrans 2016 Intelligence on Wheels will present its innovative and awarded technology at InnoTrans 2016, Europe's leading international trade fair for transport technology, innovative components, vehicles and systems.
• Anti-Vibration for Industrial Applications This presentation showcases Anvis Industry's range of anti-vibration products, including primary and secondary suspension, for railway applications.
• First Electrostars enter service on Great Western RailwayThe first Class 387 Electrostars entered into general service on the Great Western Railway (GWR) line today. The first two trains will operate eight services a day between Hayes & Harlington and London Paddington, in eight-car formations. The trains will eventually be introduced across the...
• Commuter organisation fundraising for judicial review of Southern problemsCommuters are planning to issue a legal challenge against the DfT’s handling of the Southern rail franchise and the problems faced by passengers. The Association of British Commuters launched a page on the website CrowdJustice today, to raise money from the public for the initial stages of...

Other News Sources

• Delays between Gatwick Airport and Redhill after 'trespassers' cause disruption Up to 45 minutes of delays were expected after trespassers got on the train track between Redhill and Gatwick Airport
• Gatwick Airport breaks global passenger record after more than 42 million used hub in the last year Bosses at the airport near Horley say the political, economic and environmental case for Gatwick has 'never been stronger'
• Southern Rail passengers to crowd-fund judicial review of Government's handling of embattled rail franchise "We are taking this action in the name of every rail user who has suffered at the hands of Southern," said the Association of British Commuters