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Monday, 14 July 2008

BBC News

• Plans for bigger station car parkNetwork Rail wants to double the number of car park spaces at Nottingham rail station under new plans.
• Bus and Tube fares 'may increase'Bus and Tube fares will go up if necessary, London's deputy mayor has said as he examines spending at the Greater London Authority (GLA).
• London commuters 'face card woe'Thousands of Londoners using the public transport system may find their Oyster card no longer works after an electronic fault.
• MPs criticise government over CO2The government has made

Department for Transport

• Breathing new life into local lines - community rail project announced for New ForestThe picturesque train route between Brockenhurst and Lymington Pier stations has today been officially awarded Community Rail status by Transport Minister Tom Harris.

Financial Times

• FedEx in talks to buy Dutch rival TNTFedEx is in preliminary talks to acquire TNT, its smaller Dutch rival, in a deal that would bolster the package-delivery company's parcel network in Europe.
• Row over freight charges on fast rail lineOperator says high fee demands to use the UK's high-speed track are holding up a new service bringing more efficient mainland European wagons to the country
• BAA sets out new terms for bondholdersThe airports operator has offered its top bondholders about £15m a year in additional interest payments and £12m in one-off incentives as part of its massive refinancing
• Bombardier launches CSeries jetBombardier is set to challenge the dominance of Boeing and Airbus, the two giants of the global aerospace industry, with the launch of a $3.4bn (€2.1bn) project to develop a new family of short-haul commercial jets

The Herald

• MB Aerospace unit wins Airbus military contractLanarkshire-based MB Aerospace has secured a seven-figure contract for work on Europe's latest military transport aircraft.
• Subsidy raises hope of saving ferry link to ContinentScotland's only ferry link to the Continent could be saved thanks to a European Commission subsidy, it was revealed yesterday. But the EU Commission says a new operator on the route would be eligible for a 30% subsidy.
• Stagecoach earnings driven up by positive resultsPublic transport champion Brian Souter does not drive a company car, nor does his finance director Martin Griffiths, according to the Stagecoach annual report which was published yesterday.

The Independent

• Ambassador for airports in a rallying cry for runwaysEd Anderson is the chairman of the Airport Operators Association. He has landed the job just as London Mayor Boris Johnson is denouncing plans for a third runway at Heathrow.

The Scotsman

• Biofuel targets aren't meaningful enoughIncrease vehicles' fuel efficiency and encourage public transport use, says Duncan McLaren.
• End of the road for bus firms as boss bannedFOUR bus companies have had their licences withdrawn with their director disqualified for ten years and fined a total of £42,000.

Times Online

• Regulator has stake in failed systemThe Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has a joint venture agreement with the manufacturer of the Eurocat aircraft traffic control system, which crashed at Dublin airport last week, that is designed to promote its use at European airports.
• Threat to aircraft orders as fuel prices soar More than $100 billion ($£50.2 billion) of aircraft orders could be cancelled or postponed in the next couple of years as the high price of fuel drives airlines into bankruptcy or forces them to cut spending.

Bolton News

• A ticket to park and ride A NEW park and ride scheme has opened at a busy train station and another is due later this month.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Call to expand flights at Anglesey airportAIRLINES have been urged to “bring it on” in a bid to expand services from a North Wales airport.

Edinburgh Evening News

• Scots prefer train to planeSCOTTISH holidaymakers are choosing the train over the plane to cut down on stress and anxiety.
• No lifelines for under-threat bus routes as £2m pot emptyHOPES of saving under-threat bus services have been dealt a blow after it emerged that a £2 million dividend paid to the city council by Lothian Buses has already been spen
• Tram-trains plan down the line for spur link to airportTRAM-TRAINS would run from the main Edinburgh to Fife railway line to the city's airport under plans being championed by transport chiefs.

The York Press

• Park&Ride passenger numbers soarPASSENGER numbers on York’s Park&Ride service have increased by 10,000 a month since the start of April

Western Daily Press

• WHY NEW RAIL LINKS ARE VITALWe talk about tackling climate change but where is the action? Several important steps could be taken locally that would make a difference.

• PASSENGER DEMAND WILL FUND EXPANSION, SAYS AIRPORTBosses at Bristol Airport last night hit back at claims that the South West Regional Development Agency is refusing to back expansion plans at Lulsgate.

Aviation Industry

• Scotland's airports welcome MSP backing for new airline marketing fundThe operator of Scotland™s busiest airports today welcomed a report from an influential group of MSPs which calls for additional marketing support for airlines operating direct flights into Scotland...
• Branson Wants BAA Break-UpVirgin Atlantic chairman Sir Richard Branson has called for BAA to be broken up.Speaking to The Times, Branson said he was in favour of the Competition Commission breaking the group up when it announces the outcome into its investigation into the airport operator.He said: "I certainly think that BAA should be broken up".Referring to the increasing delays and congestion at Heathrow, Branson said: "It's been embarrassing to be British looking at foreigners queuing up to come into the country".Heathrow Competition Commission InvestigationThe Competition Commiss...
• New routes with bmi regionalTwo UK airports will offer flights to Scandinavia from September

Other News Sources

• All aboard the eco bus [Pembrokeshire]A local transport group is tackling the fuel crisis and environmental issues head-on, as an eco-friendly minibus was unveiled last week.
• Airbus, Boeing set for orders battle at Farnborough AirshowFARNBOROUGH, England (AFP) - The world's biggest aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing gathered here Monday at the start of the Farnborough International Airshow, seeking orders for their fuel-efficient aircraft amid rocketing oil prices.
• Latest rail station usage dataThe Office of Rail Regulation has released the latest data for the 2,519 rail stations that are managed by Network Rail in mainland Britain.
• Gatwick ’is too small’Most aviation professionals believe Gatwick does not have the capacity to cope with growth in the next five years, according to a survey.
• Hydrogenics to Supply Electrolyzer and Fuel Cell for Renewable Hydrogen Research and Demonstration CentreMISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO a leading designer and manufacturer of hydrogen electrolyzers and fuel cell systems, today announced that it has been selected to provide a hydrogen electrolyzer and fuel cell for the new Renewable Hydrogen Research and Demonstration Centre at the Baglan Energy Park. The Centre, which is being developed by the University of Glamorgan is the first of its kind in Wales
• Owners of Mailbox shopping centre goes head to head with Network RailThe owner of the Mailbox shopping centre in Birmingham is heading for a High Court showdown with tenant Network Rail.
• WATCHDOG SUPPORTS MOVES TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO RAILSpeaking at the Station Travel Plan launch today, Passenger Focus welcomed the Government and industry’s commitment to improving access to the railway across Great Britain.
• New rail stop for StaffordA new railway station just outside Stafford may be on the cards as part of a planned high speed rail “bypass” for the area.
• HIGH-SPEED COMFORT AND CONTINUOUS WARMTH FOR HIGH SPEED 1In a turnkey heating solution from AmbiRad, Nor-Ray-Vac continuous radiant tube heaters, combined with specially commissioned high-velocity overdoor air curtains, are helping maintain comfort conditions for employees working on trains that service the new Eurostar high speed rail link between London and the Channel Tunnel.
• Peel's Yorkshire airport loses £1m per monthPeel Holdings has admitted that Robin Hood Airport near Doncaster is losing about £1m per month.

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