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Friday, 12 January 2018

BBC News

• Bombardier expected to lose US trade caseThe prime minister's appeals to the US President over a dispute with Boeing have not made a difference.
• Rail strikes hit Northern, Greater Anglia, South Western and MerseyrailRMT union members stage a 24-hour walkout for the third time in less than a week.
• Edinburgh and Glasgow airports record busiest yearHighest-ever passenger numbers pass through Edinburgh and Glasgow airports with numbers also up at Aberdeen.
• Government to hold pensions talks with CarillionOfficials will meet with the major contractor which is struggling under £1.5bn of debt.

Department for Transport

• Funding for thousands of electric car charge points unused by councilsMinisters write to local councils urging them to take up electric car charge-point funding.

Financial Times

• UK ministers hold crisis talks over CarillionMeeting reflects group’s importance given its contracts with numerous departments
• Delta confirms $800m boost from US tax reformsUS airline unofficially kicks off earnings season that is expected to give first signs of the impact of Trump’s reforms

The Herald

• First Minister heaps pressure on bus firm to reverse price hikePRESSURE is mounting on one of Scotland's leading bus firms to reverse inflation busting price hikes after the First Minister and all seven Glasgow MPs raised concerns over the rises.

The Telegraph

• Transport chiefs unveil plan to use panoramic views of British countryside to stop driver fatigue

Times Online

• Ministers must run Carillion contracts to safeguard jobs, says union [Subscription]Unions representing hundreds of workers at Carillion called on the government yesterday to make plans to take over its public sector contracts to ensure jobs are not lost at the troubled construction and buildings maintenance company.

Mail Online

• Rail users angered over delays and poor service The Office of Rail and Road said eight per cent of passengers who made complaints were angered over ticket machines and kiosks in stations, although late trains and reliability were still the biggest problem.

Network Rail

• New bridge in Tottenham marks the beginning of restoring a line lost during the Beeching eraAs part of Network Rail’s £170m Lee Valley Rail programme, disused land is being used to reinstate a third track between Stratford and Angel Road stations which was lost during the Beeching cuts of the 1960s.

Bolton News

• First electric trains through Bolton delayed by a further SEVEN months RAIL users will now have to wait until December for the first electric trains through Bolton, after rail bosses admitted that they will miss their latest target.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Third day of strike action set to hit train passengersTRAIN passengers are being advised to plan their journey ahead of a third day of strike action tomorrow.

Derby Telegraph

• Derby train services cancelled after fire erupts at Nottingham train station - live updatesThere are delays for commuters in Derby travelling to and from Nottingham after a fire broke out in Nottingham train station. According to East Midlands Trains, the 08.02 train to Derby from Nottingham has been cancelled and the 7.08 train from Derby to Nottingham has been delayed

London Evening Standard

• London Overground delays: Brake part found on tracks near Shoreditch station leaves commuters facing travel chaosA brake part from a London Overground train found on the tracks in east London left thousands of commuters facing travel chaos.
• Central line delays: Commuters face more Tube misery as one of London's busiest routes is part suspended after signal failureOne of London's busiest Tube lines was brought to a standstill as engineers scrambled to fix a signalling problem.
• Ryanair baggage allowance: What are the new rules and changes in policy? Only priority passengers will be able to take small suitcases on flights
• Train strike January 2018: Rail passengers face third day of disruption as RMT union members walk out againRail passengers face another day of disruption today as RMT union members walk out for the third time this week.

Nottingham Evening Post

• 'Large' fire breaks out at Nottingham station with major disruption to servicesFire crews have been called to a major fire at Nottingham railway station.

The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)

• City fire puts brakes on north bus company’s profitsTraffic problems caused by a major city centre fire and increased congestion on the streets of Inverness have contributed to a sharp fall in profits for the Highland capital’s local bus service operator.

The York Press

• CrossCountry rail strikes are suspendedPLANNED strikes on a railway route used by thousands of York travellers have been suspended.
• Coastliner bus boss to address meetingA BUS boss will outline his firm’s plans for the future at a public meeting in York next week.

East Anglian Daily Times

• Record year for Stansted Airport as passenger total nears 26mLondon Stansted Airport has confirmed it busiest ever calendar year, despite a dip in numbers during December following the cancellation of hundreds of flights by its biggest operator, Ryanair.

Other Regional Press

• Row over plans for new privately run express bus services Plans for new privately run express bus routes across Northern Ireland could have a devastating impact on Northern Ireland’s public transport system, it has been claimed.
• Newquay makes case for Heathrow flightsCornwall Airport Newquay is claiming to have retained its position as the UK's fastest growing airport after seeing a 23% increase in passenger traffic last year.
• Transport secretary signals support for Ely track upgradesThe transport secretary visited Ely railway station today to discuss track upgrades which could see an increase in rail capacity across East Anglia.
• Newport motorists spent one day per year in Wales' 'worst' traffic COMMUTERS in Newport are spending on average 24 hours per year stuck in traffic at peak times – the highest in Wales.
• New electric trains 'prove Didcot is a leading economic hub'NEW trains and electrified rails has 'cemented Didcot's role as a regional hub for Oxfordshire', according to a council chief.
• More rail strike misery as bitter dispute rumbles onDORSET commuters are facing another day of disruption on the railways, as Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) workers are set to strike for the third time this week.

RMT

• Rail union RMT on growing crisis at CarillionThe union's absolute priority at this stage is our members jobs and their pension rights. The workers caught in the middle of this financial meltdown at Carillion are not responsible for the crisis and they should have protection and guarantees from the Government including an assurance that operations will be directly transferred over to Network Rail with all jobs, pensions and rights safe guarded if Carillion goes bust. That is the very least we would expect.

Aviation Industry

• Ryanair eyes French basesIrish LCC Ryanair is taking steps toward basing aircraft in France, and plans to hold talks with Paris and regional airports in the coming weeks. read more
• Alaska, Virgin America granted single operating certificate by FAAAlaska Airlines and Virgin America have been granted a single operating certificate by FAA, a key milestone in the integration of the two carriers. read more

Other News Sources

• Belfast Council vote for taxis being allowed in bus lanes could spark rowCouncillors have voted in favour of taxis being allowed to use bus lanes - but the move could be mired in controversy.
• York tech firm brings Heathrow flight data to Amazon AlexaHeathrow Airport has teamed up with a technology company to create new flight information capabilities for Amazon Alexa.
• Deals this week: Alstom, AECOM, ERE Consulting GroupChengdu Railway has awarded contracts to Alstom and its joint venture (JV) companies SATEE and CASCO for the supply of metro cars and a communication-based train control (CBTC) signalling system.
• Newton-le-Willows railway station's £17.95m renovation nears completionTHE multi-million pound redevelopment of Newton-le-Willows railway station is set to be completed in the late spring.
• Station retailers enjoy strong festive sales growthFrom 18 November to 23 December, station retailers took over £110 million in sales with gifting and food outlets performing particularly well.