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Monday, 13 September 2010

BBC News

• Station’s got its attractive new look wrapped up THE rebuilt Newport Railway Station with its distinctive “bubble-wrap roof” has opened for the first time today – just over a fortnight before the city plays host to the biggest sporting event in its history.
• Slough revamp details on new website People wanting to find out more about a £450m plan to transform Slough can go to a new dedicated website.
• New generation of electric carsPrince Charles hosts eco-car show
• 'More noise' for Heathrow homesResidents living under a Heathrow Airport flight path in Berkshire are facing increased aircraft noise for the next six weeks.

Financial Times

• Spending cuts expected to hit rail growthA study commissioned by Unife, the European railway association, forecasts growth in the sector to slow down to 2.4% as investment falls in China and Europe
• China to loosen west's grip on rail sectorA report says that big manufacturers could face competition from cheaper products, as Asia's slow growth in rail investment may prompt Chinese trainmakers to enter the fray for emerging markets

The Guardian

• BA collects complaints about cabin crew criticising airline British Airways also seeking examples of employees making 'inappropriate comments' to passengers about strike action
• Rail inspectors faked safety data, watchdog told Network Rail whistleblower alleges level crossing inspection reports were faked
• Network Rail looking to appoint boss from outside industry Network Rail seen as considering radical change in face of regulator's criticisms and pressure on costs

The Herald

• SNP under pressure to accept blame for spiralling tram costs The Scottish Government will this week face increasing pressure to accept much of the blame for the financial mess surrounding Edinburgh’s tram project.
• Trams budget probe by MSPs Questions are being raised in the Scottish Parliament over the Edinburgh trams fiasco.
• M74™s ˜missing link™ extension set to open two months earlyThe œmissing link M74 motorway extension in Glasgow will be finished two months earlier than planned, bringing completion of Scotland™s biggest road building project tantalisingly close to next year™s parliamentary elections.

The Scotsman

• Profile: Bob Crow Bob Crow grew up in a working-class family in Shadwell, east London, and began work on the London Underground at 16.

Reuters News

• Deutsche Bahn, Siemens clash on train cost -magazine German national rail operator Deutsche Bahn [DBN.UL] is unhappy with the offer made by Siemens (SIEGn.DE) for a train order worth 4 to 5 billion euros, Bahn chief Ruediger Grube told German weekly Wirschaftswoche.

Mail Online

• British Airways caterer GateGourmet dishes up plans to make most of its meals halalThe world’s largest independent airline caterer has been tempted into the switch by lucrative business available from Middle Eastern and Asian airlines.

Manchester Evening News

• Airport in advertising war on rivals Manchester Airport has launched a cheeky poster campaign poking fun at London “ in a bid to poach the capital™s long-haul passengers.

The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)

• Minister’s visit takes Conon rail revival a step nearer to reality Plans to reopen Conon Bridge railway station took a step forward yesterday after Transport Minister Stewart Stevenson travelled to the Highland capital to discuss ways of funding the project.

This Is Local London Network

• London United donates bikes to Kingston police New bikes have been donated to Kingston police’s Safer Transport Team. The donation comes from London United, one of the capital’s biggest bus operators.

Bucks Free Press

• MP cycles 50 miles around Bucks BEACONSFIELD MP Dominic Grieve took to his bike yesterday and cycled 50 miles to raise money for Buckinghamshire's churches.

Other Regional Press

• New Pudsey Bus Station development continuesChanges to bus stops & Market Place traffic flow from today.

Other News Sources

• Deutsche bahn, Siemens talks hit snag on cost FRANKFURT (MarketWatch) -- Talks between German railway operator Deutsche Bahn and Siemens AG (SI 96.22, +0.14, +0.15%) on an order for 300 long-distance trains have stumbled as Deutsche Bahn isn't happy with Siemens's offer, German weekly Wirtschaftswoche reports Sunday, citing Deutsche Bahn Chief Ruediger Grube.
• Darwen station revamp moves back on track DARWEN railway station could finally be on track for a revamp. Campaigners have fought for a number of years to improve the station, on the Clitheroe-Manchester line.
• Derbyshire steam railway to extend service to Matlock The steam train enthusiasts who operate Peak Rail in Derbyshire have been given permission to run their trains into Matlock station.

News from Europe

• Deutsche Bahn retained GERMANY: The Hannover, Niedersachsen and Westfalen-Lippe transport authorities have jointly selected incumbent DB Regio to operate Hannover S-Bahn services from December 2012. The contract runs for eight years and covers the operation of around 8·5 million train–km a year on seven routes.