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Saturday, 25 November 2017

BBC News

• Fox hitches free ride on London sightseeing busThe animal got a prime view when it managed to sneak onto the top of a double-decker London tour bus.
• 'Altercation' caused Tube panicPolice want to trace two men, following panicked scenes at Oxford Circus station on Friday.
• Tug vehicle collides with passenger plane at Glasgow AirportGlasgow Airport was closed temporarily as efforts were made to clear ice from stands and taxiways.

The Herald

• ScotRail lifts ban on passengers using their own cups at refreshment trolleySCOTRAIL is lifting the ban on passengers’ reusable coffee cups following years of complaints from customers.

Times Online

• Speed warnings and radar guns slow down cyclists [Subscription]Cyclists are being subjected to automatic speed checks for the first time as part of plans to encourage them to slow down.
• Responsible Riding [Subscription]In an age of acceleration, the bicycle is a joy. It can shift you through crowds and traffic without noise, fumes or the price of a gym membership, and yet it’s one of the finest exercise machines ever devised. Sadly, cyclists in cities sometimes live dangerously. More than 100 were killed on Britain’s roads last year.
• Elon Musk: what drives the billionaire who wants to save the planet? [Subscription]It’s mid-afternoon on a Friday at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California, and three of Elon Musk’s children are gathered around him – one of his triplets, both of his twins.
• I’m a robot, fly with me: pilotless planes come closer [Subscription]Queasy airline passengers were given new reasons to worry this week when Airbus outlined its plans for a future of flight with no pilots on board.

City AM

• Southern owner Govia Thameslink Railway unveils next details of mass timetable restructure including late night servicesSouthern rail owner Govia Thameslink Railway has announced proposals for a massive timetable restructure, and wants passengers' opinions on the latest stage of it.
• Bike-sharing startup Mobike expands across London: Next stop IslingtonChinese bike-share firm Mobike pedalled into the capital in July, rocking up in Ealing.
• Uber seeks permission to appeal directly to Supreme Court over drivers' rights rowUber said today it has requested permission to appeal directly to the Supreme Court in its workers' rights row, after losing an appeal earlier this month against a tribunal ruling that it must give its drivers rights such as holiday pay and paid rest breaks.

Birmingham Mail

• £16m to improve road safety along West Midlands HS2 routeRegion is granted new capital to building cycle lanes and new junctions along route of planned high-speed rail line

Crewe Chronicle

• Residents urged to have their say on Council's HS2 vision for Crewe The leader of Cheshire East Council called on residents to engage with the consultation during a visit to Crewe by the chairman of HS2, Sir David Higgins

Buying Business Travel

• East Midlands Trains launches business serviceEast Midlands Trains has unveiled a new booking system designed specifically for small and medium-sized businesses.
• Gatwick reports revenue growthPassenger numbers and finances up

Rail Technology Magazine

• Hammond pledges £250m to West Midlands transport in second devo dealA new devolution deal has secured £250m of funding for the West Midlands transport infrastructure.The deal between the government and the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) will see funds made available for the extension of the Midland Metro from Wednesbury to Brierley Hill. The cash...
• TfL completes 'incredibly challenging and complex' Bakerloo improvement work TfL has completed “incredibly challenging and complex” engineering works on the Bakerloo line as part of a £2.3bn tube modernisation programme. Track replacements and junction upgrades are expected to increase reliability and improve journey times across the tube network. Work...

Railway Gazette

• Thameslink Programme completion deferred by a yearUK: The Department for Transport has agreed to a proposal from Network Rail and train operator...

Other News Sources

• Transport minister hits back at reports of ‘plan’ for compulsory helmets and hi-vis for cyclistsJesse Norman says review into cycling safety will be "based on the evidence"