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Tuesday, 04 January 2011

BBC News

• Warning over VAT rise fuel impactFuel prices increase across Scotland - and even more so in Scotland's islands and rural areas - as VAT rises to 20%.
• Labour campaigns over Tube faresLabour campaigners angry at rises to ticket prices will hand out leaflets at 70 Tube, rail and bus stations.
• The Golden Age of Coach TravelDocumentary which takes a glorious journey back to the 1950s, when the coach was king. [BBC4 programme]
• Porsche shares up on merger hopeShares in German carmaker Porsche jump after a US judge dismisses a lawsuit that threatened to de-rail a planned merger with Volkswagen.
• Fiat eyes larger Chrysler stakeFiat could take a majority stake in US carmaker Chrysler this year according to the Italian firm's chief, Sergio Marchionne.

The Guardian

• BAA could escape heavy fines for more snow chaosBill to penalise airport operators for service failures could be delayed until 2012
• Rail fares increases: how much will your ticket go up by? [blog]Millions of commuters face huge rail fares increases as they go back to work this week. See how much journeys have increased

The Herald

• Glitches on new trains mean six-month delay to servicesFresh technical problems to a fleet of of new ScotRail trains have delayed the introduction of some rail services by at least six months.

The Independent

• Ministers' drive to keep Britain's motorists happy Conservative ministers introduced a series of pro-car measures yesterday and declared the end of Labour's alleged

The Telegraph

• Removing curbs could make roads safer Removing kerbs could actually make driving safer, according to a study by university researchers.
• Councils can charge what they like to park in town centres, Eric Pickles saysCouncils are to get the freedom to set their own parking charges, ministers will announce today.

Mail Online

• Commuters hit as petrol prices and rail fares rise: Train season tickets soar 13%The cost of a yearly ticket rose by an average of 6.2 per cent, nearly double the consumer price inflation rate of 3.3 per cent. The typical pay rise is 2.2 per cent.

Birmingham Mail

• Fare misery for Birmingham bus and rail passengers COMMUTERS heading back to work tomorrow must dig deeper into their pockets after bus and rail fare increases came into force.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Fast tilting trains bid is welcomedA rail company’s plans to operate tilting trains between Bradford and London have received a cautious welcome

Derby Telegraph

• Battle continues to reopen Ilkeston's old railway stationA DERBYSHIRE MP is continuing her battle to reopen the railway station in Ilkeston. Erewash MP Jessica Lee has applied for a debate on the issue of rail facilities and the longstanding demand for the provision of a train station in Ilkeston.

Metro

• Rail Fares Up By 13% but Government Claims War on Motorists OverRail commuters heading back into work this work face fares rises of up to 13 per cent

Northern Echo

• Milestone is reached in steam locomotive project A GROUP of rail enthusiasts building a replica of a historic North- East steam locomotive has reached a milestone.

Nottingham Evening Post

• Villagers ask for help to clamp down on speedersRESIDENTS have submitted a petition to the council calling for help to clamp down on speeding in their village. Notts County Council is now considering providing flashing interactive speed signs in Melton Road, Stanton-on-the-Wolds, after a petition signed by 25 people was submitted calling for them to enforce the 40mph speed limit. Concerns were raised after bollards in Melton Road were removed. The speed limit was lowered from 60mph to 40mph as part of a village speed limit review carried out by the county council. As part of the original scheme in Melton Road solar-powered bollards were i...

Other Regional Press

• Scotrail to pay out £500,000 in refundsSCOTRAIL revealed today that it expects to pay out at least £500,000 in ticket refunds due to severe disruption or cancellations caused by the extreme weather between late November and mid-December.

Other News Sources

• Losses double at Peel Airports THE company that runs Liverpool John Lennon and several other airports saw losses double to £26m last year.