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Fuel prices: Messing with the motorist
Politicians are coming under pressure because unleaded petrol is expected to break the £6-a-gallon mark
BAA and airlines to clash over Heathrow emergency snow timetable
BAA is heading for a clash with airlines over proposals that Heathrow should be allowed to declare an emergency timetable if it is crippled by snow.
Wednesday, 09 March 2011
BBC News
- Devon bus cut rethink urged by minister Transport Minister Norman Baker has said Devon County Council does not need to cut £1.35m from bus subsidies.
- Inquiry into Humber Bridge toll increase plan An inquiry is considering plans to increase the Humber Bridge toll by 30p.
- Michael Sheen backs safe biker campaignThe Hollywood star Michael Sheen is backing a campaign aimed at encouraging safe motorcycling on Welsh roads.
- Variable speed limit starts on M4A system to keep traffic moving along a busy stretch of the M4 near Newport varies speed limits in response to road conditions.
- Cyclist headcam records road ragePolice release footage from a cyclist's head cam following a road rage incident in Manchester.
- 'Too much snow' grounded planesFlights were grounded at Heathrow in December after more snow fell than anticipated, the airport's boss said.
Financial Times
- Ford chiefs reap $98m in sharesAlan Mulally, chief executive, and Bill Ford, chairman, between them pocket shares worth almost $100m as they benefit from the Detroit carmaker™s dramatic turnround
- Aviation unit pilots growth at John MenziesShares in the newspaper distribution and aviation logistics group rise almost 8% after the company beats analysts' expectations and more than doubled its dividend
- Airlines criticise snow chaos at HeathrowVirgin Atlantic and British Airways both criticised Europe's busiest airport at a hearing into the heavy fall of snow that led to thousands being stranded at Heathrow before Christmas
- Airbus claims US helped Boeing dealThe European aircraft maker lost a large Chinese passenger jet order to its US rival, prompting a senior official of the group to claim that Washington brought political influence to bear in the deal
The Guardian
- Fuel prices: Messing with the motorist Politicians are coming under pressure because unleaded petrol is expected to break the £6-a-gallon mark
- London's road congestion: what is to be done? From the London Assembly transport committee's recent briefing note on road congestion:
The Herald
- Ramblers rage against loss of rail crossingsALMOST 10% of Scotland™s railway crossings have been closed in the past four years, prompting accusations that pedestrian access rights are being eroded in the name of safety.
- £2m pothole cash ˜not enough™THE Scottish Government has come under fire for announcing only an extra £2 million in funding to blitz Scotland™s pothole problem “ despite a report saying it would cost £275m to fix the roads ravaged by harsh winter conditions.
- John Menzies surges despite volcanic ash falloutSHARES in John Menzies soared 11% yesterday after the Edinburgh-based aviation and distribution stalwart posted a 28% surge in full-year underlying profit, and said the group would continue to prosper as long as the world economy kept growing.
The Telegraph
- BAA and airlines to clash over Heathrow emergency snow timetable BAA is heading for a clash with airlines over proposals that Heathrow should be allowed to declare an emergency timetable if it is crippled by snow.
- Airport walkouts threaten holiday chaos for millionsMillions of airline passengers face months of disruption after Spanish airport workers announced plans for a series of strikes.
- Heathrow was crippled by wrong amount of snowHeathrow was crippled during the winter because the airport had to cope with the wrong amount of snow, the airport operator's chief executive has told MPs.
Network Rail
- TRANSPORT MINISTER OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES NEW £300m RAIL LINKNew line re-establishes fourth direct rail route between Edinburgh and Glasgow after gap of over 50 years
- NETWORK RAIL STATION RETAIL SALES LEAVE THE HIGH STREET OUT IN THE COLD
- STATION CAR PARK WELL ON TRACK!
Birmingham Mail
- 60p Ring and Ride fare in Birmingham is rubber stamped TIGHTER controls could be introduced to stop passengers who are able-bodied using Birminghams Ring and Ride bus service, councillors said.
- Bus crash at Walsall bus station AN INVESTIGATION was underway today after two buses and two cars were involved in a smash at a town centre bus station.
- London Midland asked by transport body to explain ticket office closures Rail bosses will be summoned by politicians to answer questions about plans to close ticket offices at stations in Birmingham.
Birmingham Post
- The case for Virgin Trains keeping the West Coast Main Line franchise Cutting journey times and running more trains on the West Coast Main Line is a priority, Virgin Trains chief executive tells Transport Correspondent Edward Chadwick.
Daily Post (North Wales)
- Penygroes bus firm losing out over freee rail trips A FAMILY-OWNED bus firm estimates it is losing £27,000 a year because taxpayers are funding free trips on a rural railway.
Derby Telegraph
- Have your say - which of these 13 locations is the best in Derbyshire for a day out?British Tourism Week starts on Saturday and ThisisDerbyshire wants to find the top places to visit in the county.Derbyshire is brimming with great places to go including museums, parks, stately homes, gardens, halls and visitor centres. But which is the best? We now have a shortlist of 13 locations based on suggestions made by you and we now want your vote.The aim of British Tourism Week, organised by VisitBritain, is to raise awareness of the importance of Britain's £115 billion visitor economy.
- City's 15 speed cameras to be reviewed over the next yearTHE future of all Derby's speed cameras will be reviewed over the next 12 months.Highways officers working for the city council have also recommended that three speed cameras in Burton Road, Nottingham Road, and Chellaston Road, Shelton Lock, be switched off after it was proved they were not justified by vehicle speeds. Conservative Councillor Matthew Holmes, the authority's cabinet member for planning and environment, said it would be
London Evening Standard
- Bob Crow's right-hand man hit Tube strike breaker on picket lineA militant Tube union official who attacked a worker as he crossed a picket line has been convicted of assault
Metro
- Rail union official fined for assaulting Tube worker who crossed picket lineSteve Hedley, a rail union official who attacked Tube worker Jeremy Wall as he crossed a picket line, has been convicted of assault.
- Heathrow not prepared for amount of snow at Christmas, BAA admitsHeathrow almost came to a complete standstill at Christmas because it was not prepared for the amount of snow that fell, MPs have been told.
Other Regional Press
- Yorkshire Euro-MP calls for end to speed fine dodging by foreign drivers FOREIGN drivers who speed on Yorkshires roads should be fined, a politician has said.
Wall Street Journal
- Hitachi Transport: To Launch Tender Offer To Buy Vantec For Y233,500 TOKYO (Dow Jones)--Hitachi Transport System Ltd. (9086.TO) said Wednesday that it will launch a tender offer to buy automotive logistics servicer Vantec Corp. (9382.TO) for Y233,500 per share.
Campaign for Better Transport
- Minister tells Devon not to put bypass ahead of buses8 March: Devon wants to spend £33 million on a bypass while slashing bus services. We've been trying to stop them - and Norman Baker just stepped into the fray. read more
- Buses or Roads? 8 March: The future of buses depends on real vision and political will; where it's not there we will have to cultivate it. read more
Global Rail News
- ˜Last Blue Train™ takes to the c2c railsNational Express train operator c2c ran a unique event “ a special charter train named the ˜Last Blue Train™ – on Saturday 5 March 2011. The ...
- Balfour Beatty Rail use Echo Barrier on London Underground worksEcho Barrier have reported that their new and highly effective solution to the problems of excessive noise pollution generated during rail works has been included as ...
- Network Rail release footage of King™s Cross progressNetwork Rail have released footage of the ongoing works at Kings’ Cross showing the facelift in progress. The refurbishment works, being carried out by Vinci are ...
- New footbridge and lifts open at Hooton stationThree new lifts linked by a new footbridge are now making life a lot easier for passengers using Hooton railway station. All four platforms at the ...
- Network Rail release retail figures that out-perform high streetNetwork Rail today released its station retail figures showing out-performance of the high street. Station sales results for September to December 2010 showed a 5.02% growth ...
- Northern Rail ˜Recognised for Excellence™Northern Rail is celebrating having achieved five star level accreditation in the ˜Recognised for Excellence™ programme. Five stars is the highest award achievable and Northern Rail ...
- Arriva Trains Wales announce cancelled services 12/13 MarchPlease note: This strike has now been called off and Arriva Trains Wales will be operating a full service on these dates. Arriva Trains Wales have ...
- RMT respond to London Midland™s consultation plansRail Union RMT have released a statement regarding London Midland’s consultation plans, “slamming London Midland for a campaign of dirty tricks over the statutory consultation over ...
- Construction work begins on Ashton™s new Metrolink lineGMITA have reported that construction work on Ashton™s brand new Metrolink line is now officially underway. Officials from Greater Manchester Integrated Transport Authority and Tameside Council ...
- The All Party Parliamentary Light Rail Group plan potential regenerationThe All Party Parliamentary Light Rail Group has announced they are working with a leading architect who is advising them about the potential for regeneration and opportunities for ...
- Flying Scotsman to appear in wartime blackThe Flying Scotsman, sole surviving A3 locomotive, is to appear in wartime LNER black when she emerges from the National Railway Museum’s paintshop in the spring, ...
- ASLEF cancel Arriva Trains Wales strikesThe earlier reported ASLEF union strike that forced Arriva Trains Wales to cancel all services over 12-13 March has been called off. An Arriva Trains Wales ...
- Eurotunnel releases 2010 annual resultsEurotunnel has released its 2010 annual results. Some of the highlights of the report include: Revenues increased substantially to €737 million (+26% at a constant exchange ...
- Chiltern Railways give fleet a faceliftChiltern Railways is reportedly spending £800k to improve trains used on the High Wycombe and Aylesbury commuter routes by giving them a major refresh. Work carried ...
Aviation Industry
- Oil hike prompts United Continental cut-backUnited Continental Holdings plans to reduce capacity in a bid to offset the rise in oil prices following Middle East unrest
- LOT given amended 787 delivery dateLOT Polish has received notification from Boeing that its first Dreamliner aircraft will be delivered in April next year
Other News Sources
- RMT slams London Midland dirty tricks as they try and bulldoze through jobs massacre and ticket office closures and warns of ballot for actionRAIL UNION RMT this morning slammed London Midland for a campaign of dirty tricks over the statutory consultation over plans that would axe 122 full time jobs, slash the opening hours at 86 out of 90 ticket offices and close nine ticket offices in their entirety.
- Virgin Blue Announces New Culinary Collaboration with Chef Luke ManganVirgin Blue Group of Airlines today launched a new premium quality on-board retail menu for Virgin Blue, Polynesian Blue and Pacific Blue guests, designed exclusively by leading Australian...
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