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Monday, 15 November 2010

BBC News

• TfL in a dust-up with clean air campaigners [blog]Here's a report I've just done on dust suppressants and a trial being carried out by Transport for London.
• Work to remove M4 bus lane beginsWork to remove the controversial M4 bus lane is due to begin, with traffic possibly using the lane by Tuesday.

Financial Times

• National Express targets expansionThe UK-based bus, coach and rail operator is embarking on an ambitious strategy to win rail franchises throughout Europe and the US
• Restructured Mexicana could take off soonUnder the plan, the carrier would reduce its fleet from 100 planes to just 30 and would slash its workforce of 8,000 by about three-fourths, but unions must approve
• Flybe set to announce LSE flotationThe Exeter-based domestic airline is expected to announce its intention to float this week ahead of a market offering that could value the group at about £200m
• Qantas may replace 14 engines for A380sQantas Airways may have to replace 14 of the Rolls-Royce engines that power its A380 superjumbos following investigations into an emergency landing in Singapore this month discovered oil leaks in the turbine area of the engines

The Guardian

• The new Intercity trains waiting to depart have been delayed – again The project to replace Britain's long-serving Intercity 125 trains is now in the in-tray of its fifth transport secretary. A decision is now urgently required
• National Express gets on board the US high-speed rail revolution UK rail transport firm hopes to operate America's first major high-speed rail service across Florida
• National Express gets on board the US high-speed rail revolution UK rail transport firm hopes to operate America's first major high-speed rail service across Florida

The Independent

• Maintenance to be cut if Network Rail is fined over Potters Bar Network Rail will cut the money it is spending on maintaining and running Britain's train tracks if it loses a court case over the 2002 Potters Bar disaster.

The Telegraph

• Invensys rails against poor China relations As rumours intensify over a Chinese takeover bid for Invensys, chief executive Ulf Henriksson says the West must learn to work with the East, not against it.
• Invensys boss calls for Chinese buyer as bid talk mounts Invensys has intensified bid speculation by suggesting the Chinese are likely bidders for the £2.6bn FTSE 100 electronic engineering group.

Press Association

• Johnson 'must act over Tube chaos'Johnson 'must act over Tube chaos' ondon's Mayor is being pressed to take urgent action to tackle the mounting delays and disruption on London Underground as passengers suffered fresh problems.

Reuters News

• Japan government may help Hitachi in UK rail bid-NikkeiThe Japanese government is considering giving financial support for Hitachi Ltd's (6501.T) bid to win a high-speed railway project order in the UK, the Nikkei reported.

Belfast Telegraph

• Tiger Coaches launches late-night intercity shuttle serviceA CO Antrim firm is launching a new late-night bus service between Belfast and Lisburn, representing the first private shuttle between the cities in almost 60 years.Related StoriesManufacturing firm plays a blinder in European marketAwards for province's top-ranked technology companiesDriven to distraction by car hire firm refund rowLeading accountant warns of return to negative economic growth in 2011

Yorkshire Evening Post

• Leeds and Wakefield: 'Pot of paint' to save road livesMotorists in Leeds and Wakefield are facing danger on a daily basis... for want of a pot of paint.

Green Miscellany

• iPhone app can start your car from abroad Drivers will soon be able to unlock their cars, sound the horn, check the fuel and oil levels and start the engine via their smartphone, even if they are thousands of miles away. read more
• Latest car bicycle racks use vacuum suckers A company that builds marine products has entered the car bike rack business with a beautifully simple and seemingly highly-effective system which secures itself to the vehicle using vacuum cups rather than the usual hooks and straps.read more

Other News Sources

• Boris Johnson 'must get a grip' on London Underground 'chaos' London's Mayor was today pressed to take urgent action to tackle the mounting delays and disruption on London Underground as passengers suffered fresh problems.
• Alstom adapts to fast changing market PHILIPPE Mellier, CEO of Alstom Transport, highlighted the rapid changes taking place in the global railway equipment market. "There are now very big opportunities from countries that were not on our radar screens until very recently," he said.
• Villiers vignettes - Operational Transport Use [blog]Proof positive, were it needed, that Civil Serpents have no understanding of the operational railway.
• MPs warn of further deterioration of rail services Overcrowded trains, overpriced fares and an inconsistent high speed service - it's just a typical day for Kent's long-suffering commuters.