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Sunday, 27 February 2011

BBC News

• Two-day Arriva rail strike beginsTwo days of strike action by Arriva Trains Wales drivers in a dispute over pay has begun.
• VIDEO: Hammond on high-speed rail criticsThe Transport Secretary, Philip Hammond, says he believes he can change the opinions of those who oppose England's proposed high-speed rail link.
• Flybe for Derry airportThe budget airline Flybe is to introduce a new service to City of Derry Airport.
• Supply talk eases oil price surgeOil prices retreat after reports suggest Saudi Arabia has increased production to offset shortages caused by unrest in Libya.

The Scotsman

• Balls demands petrol VAT abolitionEd Balls has called on the Government to reverse soaring fuel prices by abolishing the recent VAT rise in petrol.

The Telegraph

• Potters Bar rail crash survivor relives the trauma of the disaster - and its aftermathIn 2002, Dr Beatrice Boctor was permanently injured in the Potters Bar rail crash. Here she tells Adam Lusher of her relief at Network Rail's admission of safety failings

Daily Express

• Planes fuelled by hydrogen nearer as unis get on boardEADS, the European aerospace giant, is collaborating with British -universities on hydrogen fuel cells that could power a new generation of aircraft and cars.
• Willie Walsh interest in Virgin Heathrow slotsWILLIE WALSH, chief executive of British Airways/Iberia's new parent International Airlines Group (IAG), says the company would be

Birmingham Mail

• Car driven by King George VI goes on show in Broad Street A BIRMINGHAM-made car driven by King George VI has gone on show for the first time in the city.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Aslef rain strike to interrupt Arriva Trains Wales services RAIL passengers are being warned services will be wiped out when industrial action takes place this weekend.
• More fuel protests at Stanlow oil refinery FUEL cost campaigners staged another protest outside an oil refinery at soaring petrol costs last night.

The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)

• Cancel bypass, fix potholes callThe proposed Aberdeen bypass should be shelved and the money used to repair the existing road network, according to an alliance backing œsustainable transport.

Bucks Free Press

• HS2 protesters march along route in South HeathDOZENS of protesters today marched between two businesses in South Heath which look set to be demolished by High Speed 2.

Other Regional Press

• UK & World News: Balls demands petrol VAT abolition Ed Balls has called on the Government to reverse soaring fuel prices by abolishing the recent VAT rise in petrol.
• Busy Oxford route gets a double-decker AN extra double-decker bus journey has been added in Oxford to cut queues during morning rush hour.
• Some Devon bus services saved A NUMBER of bus services in the county which had been earmarked for reductions have been saved by Devon County Council.
• Pedalling challenge for Wiltshire When his brother-in-law suggested they take on a small bike-riding challenge for charity, Kevin Whitehorn didn™t anticipate he would be tackling 1,000 miles in ten days.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Drivers warned fuel costs could jump higherFurther increases in UK prices for petrol and diesel are being predicted as unrest continues to sweep across the Middle East.Nations in the oil-producing region, including Tunisia, Libya, Bahrain and Egypt have experienced civil disturbances, with governments toppled as a result in some countries.This has led to investors becoming concerned about the security of oil supplies and the AA has forecast drivers could face record highs at the pump as a result.Meanwhile, the organisation also claims that soaring petrol and diesel prices are convincing Britons to drive more slowly on motorways.Researc...

Global Rail News

• A prerequisite for remodelling “ Reading Station Signalling Enabling WorksMuch has already been written on the impending track work at Reading Station, eliminating flat junctions and permitting more flexible operation. All this will mean significant ...
• Council grants permission for Network Rail improvements between Cambridge and LondonPlans to transform train services between Cambridge and London Liverpool Street have cleared the final hurdle after the local council granted permission for Network Rail™s £16.7 ...
• Irish Rail continue to upgrade Dublin™s suburban networkIreland™s recent financial difficulties have resulted in the axing of many capital projects but the ongoing programme by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) to upgrade Dublin™s existing ...

Aviation Industry

• The public purseSwingeing government cuts mean public sector departments are scrambling to make savings. Bob Papworth evaluates the impact on travel¦

Other News Sources

• M3 | Surrey | serious incident | Road closed westbound. The M3 westbound is currently closed between Junction 3 and Junction 4 due to a serious incident. Traffic is being diverted to follow the Triangle symbol diversion route.Further updates will be posted as available. For live traffic information, please select www.highways.gov.uk/traffic
• Consultation on £30bn rail line bidAn important stage in controversial Government plans for the HS2 high-speed rail (HSR) line will be reached on Monday when Transport Secretary Philip Hammond launches a six-month consultation on the £30 billion project.
• Balls demands petrol VAT abolitionEd Balls has called on the Government to reverse soaring fuel prices by abolishing the recent VAT rise in petrol.
• China rail firms look abroad for expansionA high-speed train departs a railway station in Beijing. China already has 8,300 kilometres (5,150 miles) of high-speed rail and from next year will boast more than half of the world's fast ...