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Saturday, 06 September 2008

BBC News

• US Boeing workers set to strikeWorkers at the world's biggest aircraft manufacturer, Boeing, are to go on strike in the US.

Financial Times

• EWS says pricing legal case 'historic'Britain's biggest railfreight operator has said a legal action it faces over anti-competitive pricing is a 'historic matter' that has no relation to how it currently conducts business
• Commuter switch drives Go-AheadThe bus and rail operator posted record profits as commuters abandoned their cars for cheaper public transport

The Guardian

• EasyJet passenger numbers up despite credit crunchLow-cost airlines may be struggling with the financial burden of record fuel costs but passengers are still snapping up tickets in their droves, easyJet said today, as it revealed strong demand for flights last month

Times Online

• British Airways talks with Brussels Airlines could lead to Branson selling stake to rival British Airways is in takeover talks with Brussels Airlines in a move that could lead to Sir Richard Branson, who owns 30 per cent of the Belgian national carrier, selling out to his fiercest rival.

Daily Record

• Scots roads are top for driving experienceTWO Scots roads have been named among the best driving experiences in the UK.
• Scots airline lands Falklands troops contractSCOTTISH budget airline Flyglobespan have landed a military contract to fly to the Falkland Islands twice a week.

Network Rail

• Back to normal for Chorley Commuters

The News (Portsmouth)

• Drivers warned about delays on M27Part of the M27 is set to close overnight next week for improvements to be carried out.

The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)

• Airport proposals challengedProposals put forward for tighter regulation of Aberdeen Airport have been challenged by a community liaison group.

The York Press

• Train driving trio clock up 132 years WHEN they started working on the railways, it was still the age of steam “ but now a trio of York train drivers have brought 132 years of life on the tracks to an end.

Doncaster Free Press

• Council tax payers will not be hit by airport cash crisis.DONCASTER'S Robin Hood Airport faces a cash crisis after councillors today refused to bail out operators with hardship relief worth nearly £4 million.

Northants Evening Telegraph

• One third of crashes on A14 involve lorriesMore than one third of road accidents on the A14 resulting in injuries involve lorries, according to new figures.

Peterborough Telegraph

• Blaze wrecks railway buildingA huge blaze has totally gutted the British Transport Police building close to Peterborough Railway Station this morning. Trains are running normally but the station car parks cannot be accessed from Bourges Boulevard.
• One dead in road crashA road accident in Cambridgeshire involving a lorry and two cars has left one person dead.

The Shields Gazette

• New tunnel could lead to gridlockTHE boss of the £260m second Tyne Tunnel project today warned of traffic gridlock, unless road changes are launched before the new tunnel opens.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• YAS opens new Swindon automotive logistics facilityYusen Air & Sea Service (UK) has announced that it has shifted its automotive logistics operations to a new base in Swindon.The firm's Japanese parent company, Yusen Air & Sea Service (YAS), has stated that it has expanded the centre and moved it into one of the UK's main automotive industry bases, creating one of the largest YAS Group facilities in Europe.

Railnews

• News: North-east Crossrail scheme ’doomed’ PLANS to set up a £200million commuter transport system in the north-east appeared doomed last night after experts said the business case was weak and questioned potential demand.

Transport for London

• Thousands of older and disabled Londoners to gain as Mayor introduces new Dial-a-Ride vehiclesThe Mayor of London Boris Johnson today announced 61 new, custom-built Dial-a-Ride minibuses that will be introduced across London this year.

Aviation Industry

• British Airways to HyderabadIndian market now second largest after the United Sates.

Other News Sources

• American company takes over heritage railwayAn American rail company has taken over a troubled North-East tourist line. Iowa Pacific Holdings, which operates six passenger and freight railways in the US, has bought a 75 per cent stake in the Weardale Railway, County Durham.
• DSV To Build New Distribution Facility In ScotlandDSV has signed a £3.4 million contract with Glascow-based McKean and Company in order to build a new distribution facility at Eurocentral in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The new facility, which compliments DSV’s recent growth, will incorporate a cross-dock and storage warehouse an office facilities.
• Market round-up: Oil ups and downsA falling oil price is welcome for both motorists and businesses but it is causing chaos with the oil dependent shares, notably BG Group
• Airbus agreementGlobal commercial finance company, CIT Group has signed a firm contract with Airbus for a further 10 A320 Family aircraft.
• Double Launching at HDW-GaardenOn September 5, two 2,700 TEU container ships were launched at HDW-Gaarden in Kiel, a company of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems. The two container ships are the second and the third of a series of three ships for the Hermann Buss shipping line in Leer.
• Turkish Rail Union calls for supportThe United Trade Union of Transport Employee (BTS) is asking for support to protect key railway sites and safeguard jobs.
• Sarkozy sets sights on NazaireFrench President Nicolas Sarkozy said today he is about to begin negotiating with STX for a 9% stake in the former Chantiers de L™Atlantique yard at St Nazaire.
• Maersk BV ups Colombo terminal stakeMAERSK BV, a subsidiary of AP Møller Terminals, has increased its stake in South Asia Gateway Terminals to nearly 30%.
• New Zealand embraces biofuels despite controversyThe New Zealand Parliament has passed legislation requiring that biofuels are mixed in with the petrol and diesel sold on garage forecourts. The Biofuel Bill, which comes into effect from 1st October, legally requires oil companies to sell fuel containing at least 0.5% biofuels, rising incrementally to 2.5% by 2012. New Zealand™s government has told motorists that [...]
• Parliament calls for sanctions strategyImproved monitoring, EU-wide rules on sanctions-busters and sanctions for environmental damage are among the Parliament™s recommendations.
• MEPs slam member states' inaction on sea safetyThe European Parliament is heading for a clash with member states after it pushed through new rules on flag-state compliance and the civil liability of shipowners, despite opposition from governments.
• Biomethane Trials Hit the RoadTwo trials of biomethane-powered vehicles began over the summer.
• Noise Levels Used to Assess Health Impacts of Airports Too High?Defra publish consultation on noise action planning for airport operators.

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