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Tuesday, 29 March 2011

BBC News

• Southampton and Liverpool in cruise ship row A "last stand" meeting is taking place to discuss Liverpool's bid to rival Southampton as a terminus for cruises.
• Speed limit reductions discussedSpeed limits could be reduced on two rural routes in the Scottish Borders in a bid to reduce road accidents.
• Tube disruption sparks reviewLondon Underground calls for a review of engineering works after a morning of travel misery for commuters.
• BA cabin crew back fresh strikesCabin crew at British Airways vote heavily in favour of new strike action in their long-running industrial dispute.

Financial Times

• Call for Europe-wide rail operatorsThe commissioner in charge of Europe's transport policy calls for half of medium-distance passenger and freight transport to travel by rail or water by 2050

The Guardian

• Transport for London to roll out wi-fi by 2012 London's transport authority invites companies to tender for wi-fi provision at more than 100 underground stations

The Herald

• Train firms face fines over delaysTRAIN companies could face hefty fines for failing to inform passengers about delays under new rules proposed by Britain™s rail regulator.

The Independent

• Overwhelming vote to strike by BA cabin crew For the fourth time in two years, cabin crew employed by British Airways have voted resoundingly to strike.

The Scotsman

• BA cabin crew vote for more strikesBritish Airways cabin crew have voted by more than 8-1 to stage fresh strikes in their long-running row with the airline.
• Bosses call for airports rethinkA group of Britain's top business leaders has urged the Government to recognise the "economic benefits of flying" in its forthcoming aviation review.

The Telegraph

• British Airways cabin crew vote in favour of new strikesEaster holidays could be disrupted after British Airways cabin crew vote overwhelmingly in favour of more strikes.

Press Association

• New rail information rules urged New powers to ensure train companies provide proper information to passengers have been proposed by rail regulators.

Mail Online

• EU to ban petrol and diesel cars from cities to force drivers to go 'green'Critics said the latest Brussels blueprint to force people into 'green' cars was bamboozling drivers and taking the European Union into

Birmingham Mail

• Broken down train causes ongoing delays on Cross City line A BROKEN down train caused long delays on the busy Cross City line during this morning’s rush hour.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Denbighshire council plea to use less salt on icy roads DO-GOODERS are spreading too much salt from roadside boxes in icy spells highways chiefs have complained.
• New signals on Cambrian coast line due to be switched on NETWORK Rail engineers hope to switch on a new hi-tech signalling system on a North Wales railway this morning.

Journal Live

• Shilbottle villagers pulling together to fill in potholes VILLAGERS in Northumberland faced with potholes on their roads took matters into their own hands.

London Evening Standard

• Easter air travel chaos looms as BA cabin crew vote for strikesBritish Airways cabin crew today voted overwhelmingly by eight to one in favour of more strikes

Metro

• BA faces Easter of strike actionCabin crew at British Airways have brought Easter strike action one step closer after voting overwhelmingly to stage fresh action in their long-running dispute.

Yorkshire Post

• Train operators could face fines for keeping passengers in darkNew powers to ensure train companies provide proper information to passengers are being proposed by rail regulators.

Blackpool Gazette

• Extra £4m to end potholes miseryMOTORISTS are hoping for an end to their pothole misery thanks to an extra £4m which is to be sunk into road repairs.

Lancashire Telegraph

• Steam train idea for Darwen THE leader of Darwen Town Council believes steam engines can drive the town’s economy forward.

Global Rail News

• DB Schenker Rail plans to operate European sized freight trains on High Speed 1DB Schenker Rail (UK) Ltd has taken a step forward in its plans to operate European sized freight trains on High Speed 1 following the successful ...
• London Midland apologises for Euston delaysFollowing yet more disruption to their Euston line on Friday evening, London Midland have released an apology to their customers via their website. The statement reads: ...
• First Hull Trains™ customers enjoy wine tasting at 125mphTravellers from London King’s Cross to Hull were treated to a wine tasting experience with a difference on Tuesday 15 March. The company’s head of customer ...
• Rail travel on the up whilst domestic flights decreaseRail travel is soaring but domestic air demand is on the way down, it has been revealed in the wake of bmi™s decision to axe flights ...
• East Midlands Trains serves up new menuThe famous Melton Mowbray Pork Pie is set to return to the rails with the launch of East Midlands Trains™ new First Class menu today. Featuring ...
• Rail industry™s budget boost sees redoubling of Kemble “ Swindon lineA scheme to redouble the Kemble to Swindon main line, which was singled by British Rail in 1968, has been given the go ahead in the ...
• Network Rail nets £2m property deal for Cambridge station refurbishmentThe first slice of a multi-million pound cash injection to improve Cambridge railway station has been handed to Network Rail after a deal to build student ...
• Rail™s new recruits start work at First Capital ConnectFirst Capital Connect (FCC) last week welcomed thirty new train drivers onto the roster with a graduation ceremony at King™s Cross station. The new arrivals are ...
• c2c appoints new Engineering DirectorNational Express train operator c2c is ‘delighted’ to announce the appointment of Ben Ackroyd as Engineering Director. Ben will join c2c in May 2011 from Angel ...
• Transport 2050: Commission outlines ambitious plansThe European Commission today released a comprehensive strategy (Transport 2050) for a competitive transport system that will increase mobility, remove major barriers in key areas and ...
• Thales renews signalling contract for Madrid-Seville high speed lineThales announced earlier this month that they had renewed their contract to continue providing signalling systems and maintenance for the Madrid to Seville high speed line. ...
• Flying Scotsman™s boiler touches downThe overhaul of Flying Scotsman took a major step forward on March 25th, when its boiler and frames were reunited at the Bury workshop of Riley ...

Aviation Industry

• Fresh strike threat for BABritish Airways members of the Unite union have voted in favour of fresh strike action, with general secretary Len McCluskey saying that the vote shows œthat cabin crew remain determined to win justice.

Other News Sources

• Curb on bus pass ’could kill routes’ TRIMMING pensioners’ free bus pass rights could actually end up killing off local services altogether, a former councillor has warned.
• Eurostar to improve ticketing to woo air travellers Eurostar will this summer target leisure travellers with a campaign aimed at promoting through ticketing to a host of destinations beyond Paris and Brussels.
• £2.2 million lines up Cambridge station for improvements AN “INNOVATIVE” deal has netted Cambridge station more than £2 million and put much-needed improvements on track.
• Eurostar introduces new logo Eurostar has introduced a new logo as part of an overhaul of its product and service offering that is aimed at making the travel operator the continent’s “most loved travel experience”.
• TFL secures £3m to buy 90 new hybrid buses Transport for London (TfL) has secured an extra £3m of government funding to buy 90 new double-decker hybrid buses in a bid to clean up the capital's air quality.
• TfL reveals details of £7.6bn savings TRANSPORT For London (TfL) has promised to make £7.6bn of savings between now and 2018 – well above the £5bn target announced in October’s government spending review.
• Newcastle Airport praised by transport ministerNewcastle Airport's snow team has been praised by transport minister Theresa Villiers for its efforts to keep the travel hub open for almost all of the time during this winter's poor weather conditions.She said: "Christmas should be a time when families and friends can get together – and I would like to applaud all those at Newcastle Airport for their hard work to make this possible."Dave Laws, chief executive of the airport, said that the facility was pleased to welcome the minister. Ms Villiers, who was on a visit to the region, also observed the travel hub's Emir...
• East Coast renews Inntel contractTrain operating company East Coast has extended its contract with Inntel by another year