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Sunday, 11 September 2016

BBC News

• Newport M4 speed limits prosecutions 'imminent'Prosecutions against drivers who break the variable speed limit on the M4 around Newport will begin
• Heathrow free vote would be 'a fudge and dodge'Any plans to give ministers a free vote on Heathrow expansion would be
• Easyjet pilots consider half-term strike actionEasyjet pilots are considering strike action that may fall over the October half term, the airline confirms.

Financial Times

• China infrastructure investment criticisedHeavy spending not key driver of China growth miracle, Oxford economists argue
• HS2 chief quits for job at Rolls-RoyceSudden departure of Simon Kirby adds to uncertainty over controversial high-speed line

The Guardian

• HS2 boss quits before key decision on high-speed rail projectSimon Kirby announces departure as transport secretary is due to decide on phase two of controversial networkThe boss of HS2, the company behind the UK’s planned £55bn high-speed rail network, has announced he is leaving just weeks before the transport secretary is expected to make a key decision on the controversial project’s future.

The Herald

• Row over �7.3m grant to firm linked to SNP donor Sir Brian Souter A ROW has broken out over a �7.3m Scottish Enterprise grant to a transport firm with deep financial links to leading SNP donor Sir Brian Souter.

The Huffington Post

• Suicides On Railways Fall By 12% In First Year Of Samaritans And Network Rail Intervention SchemeSuicides on Britain’s railways fell after the launch of a scheme that trained staff to intervene more than 1,000 times to help people in distress, it has been revealed. Around 11,000 Network Rail staff, train operators and British Transport Police officers were taught by suicide prevention charity The Samaritans to identify vulnerable people who might be considering suicide and pro-actively help them from April 1 last year.  They intervened 1,100 times in 2015/16 and there was a 12% decrease in suicides that year, the first fall in three years. A total of 252 people killed themselve...

The Telegraph

• Rail passengers injured as miniature steam train derails after crashing into tractor in Kent
• Passengers terrified on easyJet flight as deported migrant screams 'death is coming' 17 times�

Times Online

• Big bonus in the air at Gatwick [Subscription]Airport sale set to land boss £5m as he battles for second runway. The boss of Gatwick airport is in line for a £5m bonus when it is sold by its private equity owners.

Mail Online

• Boss of HS2 quits to join Rolls-Royce as �50bn high-speed project is branded a 'sinking ship'� Simon Kirby became Britain's best-paid civil servant when he was appointed to the �750,000-a-year job two years ago. It comes amid calls to halt the controversial rail link.

Birmingham Mail

• Terrorism 'to blame' for flights from Birmingham to New York being scrapped Business leaders says Americans are reluctant to travel here because of European terrorism and the strength of the pound against the dollar

Birmingham Post

• Speed camera switch-on: One motorist gets caught SEVEN times in daysFears motorists don't realise cameras which were unused are now active
• Why Birmingham will be the 'rail city' of the futureOnce branded as UK's motor city, Birmingham leader John Clancy says that city economy is swinging back towards railways

Bolton News

• Decision to raise rail fares ‘is unacceptable’ A CAMPAIGNING MP has slammed a decision to raise rail fares for Bolton commuters.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• VIDEO: New Northern Powerhouse Minister urged to bring high-speed rail to Bradford THE new Northern Powerhouse Minister has been urged not to overlook Bradford in the project to create an economic centre to rival London.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Supersonic car helped by Deeside firm in world record bid to go on displayThe Bloodhound SSC - designed to break the 1,000mph barrier and set a new land speed record - will go on show in Newtown

London Evening Standard

• Tunnel vision: Harry Beck's first Tube map sketch goes on showA simple drawing that changed how Londoners travel takes pride of place in a new exhibition about maps.
• Ministers could have free vote on Heathrow airport expansionMinisters could be given a free vote on whether to expand Heathrow Airport, a leaked government document has revealed.
• Brexit could mean Britons will have to pay for visas to visit EuropeBritons may be forced to apply for visas and pay a fee before travelling to Europe if EU plans go ahead, it has been reported.
• Heathrow could apply to lift flight limit allowing 50 more planes to use the airport every day Heathrow airport could apply for a cap on the number of flights allowed to use the airport each year to be lifted.
• Mid-air emergency declared on WestJet flight between London and CanadaPilots have declared an emergency on a flight from London to Canada because of an apparent engine warning.
• Dymchurch crash: Steam train derails with 50 passengers on board after striking tractor at crossing in KentA steam train has derailed after it smashed into a tractor at a village railway crossing in Kent.

Manchester Evening News

• Iconic Flying Scotsman to steam back onto the East Lancashire Railway for event next month Earlier this year, rail enthusiasts across the region flocked to Denton station to see the mighty locomotive pass through the area

Wales Online

• This company transforms Volkswagen Transporter vans and the results are just awesome From holiday campers to surf buses - some of these vans have external showers, solar panels, night heaters and even Wifi

Yorkshire Post

• From two Jags to two bags: Prescott praised for helping serve buffet car teaFormer Deputy Prime Minister Lord Prescott stepped in to help a stretched assistant in the buffet car on a train.
• HS2 boss quits post to join Rolls-RoyceThe chief executive of the HS2 rail link is leaving to take a senior role at Rolls-Royce, the firm has announced.

East Anglian Daily Times

• A120 ‘ceases to exist’ in its current form between Braintree and the A12An Essex roads chief has highlighted five problem areas with the A120 which need addressing.
• A120 ‘ceases to exist’ in its current form between Braintree and the A12An Essex roads chief has highlighted five problem areas with the A120 which need addressing.

Other Regional Press

• Driverless cars and intelligent buildings planned for science city of the future - in Culham A FUTURISTIC ‘science city’ of at least 3,000 homes has been proposed for Oxfordshire.
• Government’s roads minister to join talks into future of A34 THE Roads Minister has agreed to meet Oxfordshire’s MPs over concerns about the A34.
• Charity bike ride cancelled as route deemed "too dangerous" CAMPAIGNERS are disappointed a charity bike ride to support the building of a cycle path along a busy road has been cancelled because the route is “too dangerous.”
• VIDEO: Teaser of London Luton Airport ahead of expansionLondon Luton Airport has given passengers their first glimpse of how things will look when its ambitious transformation is complete using the latest CGI technology.

Railway Gazette

• Concrete sleepers for tight curvesUK: Cemex has developed a concrete sleeper for use on 200 m radius curves between Whitechapel and...

Other News Sources

• DB Cargo and Chinese city of Hefei to collaborate on rail transports from China to Germany At the beginning of September, DB Cargo and the Hefei municipal government signed a memorandum of understanding. The both partners pledge to initiate rail freight transport from Hefei to Hamburg and then expand operations along the route. The initial plan foresees one train per week starting at the beginning of October.Dr. J�rgen Wilder, CEO of DB Cargo, says,
• New animation explains congestion-busting measures‘Bold’ ideas to limit traffic on Cambridge’s busiest roads during rush hours have been visualised to encourage more people to have their say on proposals to tackle congestion.