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Call for British Transport Police to be armed with guns
Senior officers have called for armed transport police to be able to patrol the UK's railway network.
Residents lose City Airport flights court battle
A group of residents from east London have lost their High Court battle to block an increase in the number of flights proposed for London City Airport.
Friday, 21 January 2011
BBC News
- Call for British Transport Police to be armed with guns Senior officers have called for armed transport police to be able to patrol the UK's railway network.
- Mersey Gateway Project critical report rejected A report that claims the Mersey Gateway Project will be more expensive than its estimated £600m cost has been rejected by its planners.
- Residents lose City Airport flights court battle A group of residents from east London have lost their High Court battle to block an increase in the number of flights proposed for London City Airport.
- UK car production rises sharplyUK car production rose sharply in 2010, with carmakers making 1.27 million cars, up 27.1% on the previous year, figures show.
- Easyjet hit by higher fuel costsShares in Easyjet sink more than 16% after the budget airline warns higher fuel costs could double half-year losses.
Department for Transport
- Transport StatisticsThe Department for Transport has today published the following Transport Statistics:
Financial Times
- EasyJet shares plunge after warningEurope's second-biggest budget airline says soaring fuel costs may double first-half losses to £140m-£160m, apart from service disruptions caused by severe weather and strikes
- Southwest warns on switch to AirbusSouthwest Airlines would consider buying aircraft from the European group for the first time if Boeing chooses not to develop a more fuel-efficient version of its leading single-aisle jet
The Guardian
- British Transport police plans armed division Proposals put forward for around 100 officers in London to be trained to carry guns
- BA cabin crew plan new tacticsDifferent guerilla-style tactics, such as work to rule, planned by British Airways cabin crew if vote goes for industrial actionBritish Airways passengers could be spared immediate disruption even if cabin crew vote for industrial action at the airline today.It is understood that the Unite trade union will not announce lengthy walkouts if the result of a strike ballot, due this afternoon, returns a new mandate. Instead, the union is pondering a guerilla-style approach with work to rule protests among the tactics discussed in recent weeks. Nevertheless, Unite is expected to focus on calls for p...
The Herald
- Rail companies set for more freedomTrain companies are to be given greater freedom to set timetables but will face new targets on tackling overcrowding as part of a reform of the rail franchising system announced yesterday.
The Scotsman
- Big freeze causes chaos for rail timetables The severe pre-Christmas weather meant only 81 per cent of trains ran on time in December 2010, while Scotland's rail network was worst hit by the snowfall.
The Telegraph
- Wheels come off Invensys as FTSE 100 slides Invensys was shunted into the sidings as investors expressed their disappointment over a muted trading update from the engineering group.
Daily Record
- New campaign to upgrade Scotland's 'deadliest road' FRESH calls have been made to upgrade a long stretch of a notorious trunk road, branded Scotland's
- Winter chaos hit more than a third of Scottish train services - report MORE than a third of train services on Scotland's two key rail links to the south were late last month, according to official figures.
Mail Online
- Petrol prices hit more than 128p a litreThe AA said the monthly fuel bill for an average two-car family had rocketed by £34 in just a year. AA president Edmund King said many drivers 'cannot afford to fill up'.
The Sun
- Brits driven off the road by prices SURVEY reveals millions have had to change their lives due to soaring fuel costs
ATOC
- ATOC responds to Government policy statement on franchisingIn response to the Government’s policy statement on the future of rail franchising, Michael Roberts,...
Network Rail
Bolton News
- MP presses rail cash case BOLTON MP Julie Hilling has argued for the urgent need for greater rail investment in the region during her first meeting with the transport minister.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Leeds-Bradford Airport bosses in success vow More than nine out of ten flights out of Leeds-Bradford Inter-national Airport are on course when they fly over Burley-in-Wharfedale, a forum was told tonight.
Derby Telegraph
- Street lights could be switched off after plans were supported CONTROVERSIAL plans to switch of some Derbyshire street lights between midnight and 5.30am have taken a step forward after a committee scrutinising the plans supported them
- B_line holders' bus fares could go upDERBYSHIRE County Council could make teenage holders of its b_line travel card pay two-thirds of their bus fares instead of half. The card currently gives 50% bus fare discounts for 54,000 14-to-19-year-olds across the county, outside Derby. The
Liverpool Post
- Report claims cash problems with second Mersey crossing CAMPAIGNERS for a second Mersey crossing have rejected a report which claims the finances for the £600m bridge do not stack up.
- Freezing fog leads to Mersey Ferries and Liverpool Airport flights cancellations MERSEYSIDE was swathed in freezing fog this morning, adding to the rush hour misery.
London Evening Standard
- EasyJet diving on fuel prices shock Shares in easyJet tumbled by more than 12% today after it said first-half losses could double because of soaring fuel prices.
- Tube union chiefs reject invitation to talks with Boris JohnsonUnion bosses snub Boris Johnson by turning down his offer of talks on the future of the Tube
Metro
- Train fares could soar in bid to end rail overcrowdingMoves to ease overcrowding on trains could lead to double-digit fare increases within the next year, campaigners have said.
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- Nissan celebrate most successful year at plant CAR giant Nissan’s North East plant is today celebrating a record-breaking year.
Sheffield Telegraph
- Rail vision ˜on right tracks™VOLUNTEERS pressing for the reintroduction of passenger train services between Sheffield and Stocksbridge have been given a boost by a feasibility study.
The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)
- HIE boss calls for high-speed railScotland™s two northernmost cities must be connected to a high-speed rail line, according to a leading business development boss.
- Bus firm wins appeal against fine and order to scrap routesA Dundee bus company fined and ordered to cancel some of its services by a traffic watchdog has had the decision overturned.
- Food trolleys to be scrapped on servicesFood trolleys are to be withdrawn from standard-class carriages on trains between the north of Scotland and London, while first-class passengers will have complimentary meals taken to their seats.
The York Press
- East Coast to cut travel centre posts YORK-BASED rail operator East Coast is set to cut 28 travel centre posts in a move which has been fiercely criticised by a union chief.
- York Cycle Challenge BUSINESSES, schools and organisations are being urged to throw themselves into a city-wide competition.
Wales Online
- Train which can’t reverse scuppers north-east route A SECOND express rail link between North and South Wales is almost certain to miss out the north-east because of technical difficulties, a leading Network Rail figure confirmed yesterday.
Yorkshire Evening Post
- Leeds and Kirklees: United effort to tackle road worksLeeds and Kirklees are among six Yorkshire councils considering tougher measures to control work on the region's roads.
Yorkshire Post
- Spiralling rail fares boost for chauffeur business A FORMER Royal Marine, who helped guard the home of Britain's fleet of Trident nuclear submarines, hopes to win more work for his new chauffeur business as rising rail fares force travellers to use the road.
- £14.3m drive for work go-ahead on new transport interchange METRO and Wakefield Council are this week submitting a £14.3m bid to enable work on a new Castleford Transport Interchange to go ahead.
Blackpool Gazette
- Blackpool™s roads ˜worst in Britain™TOWN hall bosses have hit out at a survey which has labelled Blackpool’s pot hole nightmare the worst in Britain.
Carlisle News & Star
- Flood-damaged Cumbrian road bridge set to reopen Low Lorton Bridge near Cockermouth will finally reopen to traffic on Monday “ more than a year after being destroyed by flood waters.
Reading Evening Post
- Tweet success for Reading transport Facebook and Twitter users have been keeping up with bus times through their favourite social networking sites.
- Five-step plan for Shinfield Road lights Five steps will be taken by Reading Borough Council at a cost of £25,000 to try to make the notorious Shinfield Road traffic lights work better.
Other Regional Press
- Railway plans face hostile reception PLANS to build a £45 million rail link between Ripley and Derby were derided at a packed town council meeting on Tuesday night. Desmond McKinley, managing director of CES Group Partnership, faced a hostile reception from nearly 90 townsfolk angry at the company’s plans to re-open line along Ripley’s Greenway, which was closed to passengers in the 1930s, and build new stations in Denby and Coxbench.
- Southend Airport boss: Court challenges will not stop expansionAN airport boss is forging ahead with plans to expand Southend Airport, despite a legal challenge by campaigners.
- Motorists will be tracked by number-plate camerasHertfordshire motorists will be tracked by number-plate recognition cameras due to be introduced on main roads across the county.
- Orbital bus here to stayThe future of Preston’s Orbital Bus Service will NOT be threatened by Lancashire County Council’s decision to withdraw almost £300,000 of funding for part of the route, council chiefs said today.
Campaign for Better Transport
- Public being misled about Mersey Gateway private finance deal20 January: Halton Borough Council wants to build a new bridge over the Mersey, funded by private finance. But our report shows that the tolls are going to be much higher than they're letting on. read more
Transport for London
- Victoria Tube station's 42-year-old escalators to be refurbishedWork essential to meet growing demand at one of London's busiest stations. Work to be completed ahead of the 2012 Games.
- Transport for London secures multi-million pound sponsorship for Oyster card walletsOyster card wallets to carry MasterCard branding exclusively in 2011. Multi-million pound deal generates revenue for Transport for London (TfL) to invest in London's transport network.
Aviation Industry
- Bmi and Swiss reveal Basel flights shake-upBmi is to operate flights to Basel from Heathrow and Manchester for its Star Alliance partner Swiss from March 27
- ANZ moves closer to Virgin BlueAir New Zealand has revealed plans to further cement its alliance with Australia™s Virgin Blue by buying a minority stake, but ruled out a complete takeover
Other News Sources
- London City Airport planning permission approvedSpeaking after the decision from the High Court, Richard Gooding, Chief Executive of London City Airport said; “We are delighted with the decision to uphold the planning approval granted by the London Borough of Newham in July 2009 to increase the annual number of flight movements at London City Airport to 120,000. œThis is great [...]
- A8 upgrade starts parliamentary process A multi million scheme to upgrade the M8 between Glasgow and Edinburgh took a significant step forward today with the laying of Affirmative Orders in the Scottish Parliament. read more
- Car production up by a quarterCar production accelerated ahead last year, making a big recovery after a slump in 2009
- EasyJet shares hit by snow and oil riseEasyJet saw its shares tumble today after it suffered a £18m hit from the snow and a rare fall in revenue from food and baggage fees
- Brighton bus stop given woolly makeover Relax and take your time - you can have a good old yarn at this bus stop.
- A9 safety: MSPs debate ways to improve deadly roadThe future of the deadliest stretch of the A9, where 13 people lost their lives last year, will be discussed at Holyrood.
- Bricks hurled at buses from Edinburgh overpassPolice are hunting youths who threw the bricks and a traffic cone, which damaged two buses, in Wester Hailes.
- Airtrack petition keeps pressure on county council A PETITION calling on Surrey County Council not to abandon its opposition to the Airtrack rail scheme has been submitted.
- High Speed Rail: Upgrading existing rail network should be priorityHigh Speed Rail: upgrading existing rail is urgent priority
- Dismay as High Court gives London City Airport green lightDismay as High Court gives green light to London City Airport
- Making public transport accessible for all
- No New National Emission Ceilings Directive Until 2013Further delay for emissions reduction legislation
- Hybrid sales reach all-time high in 2010
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