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Monday, 20 September 2010

BBC News

• Plans to increase Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury services The number of trains running between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury on Sundays could be increased.
• Canal cycle bridge plans in Woking unveiled Plans for a cycle and pedestrian canal bridge in Woking have been unveiled.
• Oxfordshire councillors encourage car-free day Councillors are encouraging residents across Oxfordshire to leave their cars at home later this week.
• Southern Railway to axe toilets from new train fleet A train company has been branded a "disgrace" by union chiefs after it emerged some of its new fleet will have no toilets on board.
• Winter road salt stock 'adequate'Stock piles of salt to treat icy roads in the Highlands are expected to be
• Union in BMI pay deal court bidThe Unite union is suing the BMI airline group, claiming it has failed to honour a pay award to its staff, which had originally been due last year.

Financial Times

• Tokyo urges Cameron to save train orderNaoto Kan, Japan’s prime minister, has urged David Cameron to intervene to save a £7.5bn order for Hitachi trains for Britain’s long-distance rail lines. The unusual diplomatic move on behalf of the Japanese manufacturer came after the order was halted this year amid expectations of deep cuts to the department for transport budget.
• China's King Long in Arriva tie-upThe partnership marks the Chinese bus maker's push into Europe as it is poised to announce a deal with Arriva, the UK-based bus and rail operator

The Guardian

• High speed rail: London to FrankfurtAfter Paris and Brussels, direct high-speed rail service to Germany expected to run from 2013A German high-speed train will visit Britain for the first time next month on a dry run for a direct rail service between London and Frankfurt.The 200mph train operated by Germany's state railway company, Deutsche Bahn (DB), will pull into the capital's flagship St Pancras International terminal on 19 October after a maiden cross-channel voyage that challenges one of Europe's busiest aviation markets.The state-of-the-art, German-made Inter City Express (ICE) 3 train must pass stringent tunnel safety te...

The Telegraph

• Aggressive and timid drivers cause traffic jams, scientists discoverMotorists who are too aggressive or too timid in their driving style are the cause of major traffic jams, scientists have discovered.
• CBI tells Coalition to cut welfare to pay for road, rail and building projects The Government risks damaging Britain's economic prospects "for years to come" if it presses ahead with plans to slash spending on transport and building projects by £30bn over the next five years, the country's leading employers' body has warned.
• Bmi taken to court by trade union Unite over £6m pay rise Trade union Unite has launched a High Court action against Bmi alleging that the airline reneged on a deal to award staff a £6m pay rise.
• Driving a car is more stressful than going by bus, says new research Driving a car is significantly more stressful than travelling by bus, according to new research which will be published tomorrow as part of a campaign to ease congestion on Britain's roads.

Daily Express

• Transport tops UK strike leagueTRANSPORT and education are the most strike-prone sectors in the UK, new figures reveal.

Mail Online

• Fraudsters cost taxpayers £14.7 million by using unauthorised disabled parking badgesThousands of motorists are abusing the blue badges to dodge parking fees and get bays close to the entrance of supermarkets, shopping centres and stations.
• Bus trips are less stressful than car journeysMotorists face hidden long-term mental health problems, the study also found.

Yorkshire Post

• Motorists driving in heavy traffic face mental-health problems Motorists face hidden long-term mental health problems, research suggests. Dr David Lewis, the psychologist credited with coining the phrase "road rage", warned stresses such as congestion and delays could raise blood pressure and lead to more serious issues.

Other News Sources

• Nearly 200 people gathered at Amazon Park CAMPAIGNERS have called on the Government to return train manufacturing to the birthplace of railways as part of a “perfect project”.
• 'We won't give up on train-building plans' MPs have launched a last- ditch bid to persuade a Japanese engineering firm to think again after it rejected Sheffield as a potential location for a huge train-building factory.
• The collapse of Pakistan RailwaysThe government – a major stakeholder in rail, road and air transport – needs to design an integrated transport policy where goods are enlisted for economical carriage. Pakistan also desperately requires a transport ministry to regulate and control the industry, similar to what is being done in the UK, India and other developing countries. According to a study conducted by the Japan International Cooperation Agency, transportation of one ton per kilometre by road will cost five times more than if it were carried by rail.
• Cretney defends bus service consultation The minister responsible for the Isle of Man's bus services believes there was good consultation ahead of the introduction of a new timetable, a week ago today (Monday).
• Wheelchair-user Clare Watson denied access to meeting with Transport for London commissioner Peter Hendy A wheelchair-user repeatedly denied access to buses has been told she cannot attend a meeting between the council and transport commissioner Peter Hendy.
• Train company to axe toilets from new trains A train company has been branded a “disgrace” after it emerged some of its new fleet will be without toilets.

Other Subscription Services

• Stagecoach staff impress at UK Bus Driver of the Year competition Stagecoach drivers named best in Scotland and Wales Top 10 finish for Stagecoach West driver 22 Stagecoach staff reached national finals