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Monday, 24 May 2010

BBC News

• High speed rail 'not justified' in Buckinghamshire The business case for a high speed rail link between London and Birmingham "does not stack up", Buckinghamshire County Council has said.
• Historic Weardale Railway returns in County Durham Daily passenger services have returned to a County Durham heritage railway line - almost 60 years after they were withdrawn.
• Historic Weardale Railway returns in County Durham Daily passenger services have returned to a County Durham heritage railway line - almost 60 years after they were withdrawn.
• Full service begins on newly extended East London Line Full evening and weekend services have begun on the new East London Line.
• Sunday rail services return to Walkden station Rail passengers in Walkden have celebrated the return of Sunday services to their local station for the first time in more than 40 years.
• West Yorkshire towns' London rail links reopens Direct rail links between London and three West Yorkshire towns have reopened for the first time in decades.
• Crossrail 'value for money' callTransport Minister Theresa Villiers has said she will look for "value for money" in the £16bn Crossrail project.
• British Airways crew begin strikeBritish Airways cabin crew begin a five-day strike in their long-running dispute over jobs, pay and conditions.

Financial Times

• BA rejects last-minute offer to halt strikeAirline responds cooly to a last-minute offer from Tony Woodley, joint general secretary of the Unite union, to call off five-day walk-out

The Guardian

• London's transport: Boris and the Tory axe From The Politics Show London newsletter: On the programme this week we'll be discussing all matters transport with new Transport Minister Theresa Villiers MP (Con).
• British Airways strikes to go aheadFirst in series of five-day strikes by cabin crew looms following breakdown in talks at AcasThe first in a series of five-day strikes by British Airways cabin crew is to go ahead tomorrow despite last-ditch attempts by the union to reach a resolution.Tony Woodley, the joint leader of the Unite union, said the two sides had made

The Herald

• Scrapping of new runway at Heathrow will ˜erode flights from Scotland to London™Scottish airline passengers will suffer a œdouble whammy from the UK Government™s decision to restrict growth at Heathrow and reform aviation taxes, analysts have claimed.
• SNP set for defeat over new carbon emissions targetThe SNP government is on track to suffer an embarrassing defeat in the Scottish Parliament this week unless it toughens up its targets for cutting pollution.
• BA crisis talks brought to abrupt end as banner-waving mob breaks into buildingTalks aimed at averting strike action by British Airways cabin crew came to a sudden end yesterday when scores of demonstrators stormed the building where the meeting was being held.
• Protest brings acrimonious end to BA talksThe dispute between British Airways and its cabin crew became increasingly acrimonious as the airline accused union leaders of having no control over members and refusing an invitation for further negotiations.

The Independent

• BA staff to strike after hopes for last-minute deal collapse British Airways cabin crew will begin the first of their planned strikes this morning after last-ditch talks failed to achieve a resolution.

The Scotsman

• Residents rail against train services that 'only suit shoppers' RAIL travellers have criticised plans to re-introduce a train service between Edinburgh and a busy commuter town saying it fails to benefit the business community.
• BA cabin crew begin five-day strikeBritish Airways cabin crew staff have gone on strike after hopes of a last-ditch deal collapsed.

The Telegraph

• British Airways strike: Twitter row sours hopes of breakthrough A union leader's use of Twitter during a meeting has been blamed for destroying hopes of a last-minute resolution of the British Airways strike dispute leaving tens of thousands of travellers facing weeks of disruption and uncertainty.
• British Airways cabin crew strike to go ahead British Airways cabin crew will go ahead with a wave of strikes starting on Monday after hopes of a last-ditch deal collapsed.
• Coalition considers plan to sell off Britain's roads Britain's road network could be sold off under a scheme being considered by the coalition Government.
• Women give better directions than men, study finds Motorists have long liked listening to the soothing tones of a female voice on their satellite navigation systems, despite women's woeful reputation on the road.

Times Online

• BA cancels flights after union™s last-minute offer fails to halt strikeHundreds of British Airways flights were expected to be cancelled because of a cabin crew strike today despite an eleventh-hour peace overture from the Unite union.

Press Association

• Call to make travel more affordable Making travel more affordable should be new Transport Secretary Philip Hammond's top priority, according to almost three out of four AA members.

Reuters News

• BA, union fail to agree as strike nearsLONDON (Reuters) - British Airways cabin crew were bound for a five-day strike this week after the airline and union leaders failed to resume talks on Sunday, blaming each other for the communication breakdown.

Mail Online

• Will motorway network be put up for sale to pay down national debt?Business Secretary Vince Cable has signalled that he is open to the idea, which would dwarf the rail privatisations of the 1990s.
• BA crews ready to cross picket linesThe airline said support for the dispute, involving 15 days of strikes, has dwindled since the initial walkouts in March because staff simply cannot afford it.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Council survey on busy road between Rhyl and Denbigh A COUNCIL is running a survey and exhibition about how to improve a busy route.

London Evening Standard

• BA cabin crew begin five-day strikeBritish Airways cabin crew staff have gone on strike after hopes of a last-ditch deal collapsed.

Nottingham Evening Post

• Ken Clarke's take on Jon Collins' A453 comments CABINET minister Ken Clarke says the leader of Nottingham City Council knows as much about what will happen to the A453 as "any person standing at the nearest bus stop".
• Future of Nottingham rail hub in doubt THE future of the new multi-million pound transport hub at Nottingham Railway station could become one of the first city casualties of swingeing cuts imposed by the Government to slash public spending.
• Beeston base for rail industry apprentices has opened A NEW state-of-the-art training facility has opened for rail industry apprentices.

Yorkshire Evening Post

• Leeds trolleybus: Appeal to ministers Transport chiefs and MPs in Leeds are urging coalition ministers to save the city's trolleybus project from the axe.

Carlisle News & Star

• Hopes rising Keswick to Penrith rail line may be reopened Campaigners who want to reopen the railway from Keswick to Penrith are increasingly confident about their chances of success.
• Rail bosses object to location of new Carlisle school The site of a new primary school north of the river in Carlisle has been revealed in new plans submitted as part of the proposed 850-home Crindledyke estate.

Other Regional Press

• ˜More focus needed on Wales transport™ - Deputy First Minister MORE must be done to address transport issues, which threaten Wales' ability to keep moving to sustain economic growth, deputy first minister Ieuan Wyn Jones said.

Other News Sources

• Croydon joins Tube network as East London line extension opens One of the most important days in Croydon's transport history arrives today (Sunday) as the town finally makes its appearance on the iconic Tube map.
• Campaign against motorcycle accidentsDrivers across Yorkshire and the Humber will be encouraged to pay attention to motorcyclists and lower the number of casualties on the region's roads when a campaign begin
• Blackburn, Darwen and Hyndburn bus lane funding maybe axed A CONTROVERSIAL £50million bus lane scheme to link Blackburn, Darwen and Hyndburn could be axed by the new government.
• Stockport-based KMP Digitata develops iPhone app for Manchester Airport Manchester Airport has launched a free iPhone app aimed at helping passengers using its facilities.