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Sunday, 24 July 2011

BBC News

• Easyjet raises profits forecastShares in Easyjet soar after the low cost airline raises its profit guidance for the year because of a rise in business passengers.

Financial Times

• RMT's Crow may bolster hand with mergerA combined set-up for the two groups would cover all the roles in the rail network from train drivers to signallers and clerks
• At least 33 killed in China bullet train crashTwo high-speed passenger trains crashed in eastern China, killing at least 16 people after two carriages fell off a bridge, state media reports

The Scotsman

• Thousands protest over trains dealThousands of people have joined a demonstration in support of the UK's last train manufacturer, winning applause from Saturday shoppers and families.

Mail Online

• LISA BUCKINGHAM: Bombardier decision is so short-sightedThe award of a £1.4 billion Thameslink train contract to a German firm rather than to the last remaining British trainmaker is rapidly becoming an industrial farce
• German company Siemens won £1.4billion Thameslink deal without crucial testsTransport Secretary Philip Hammond awarded a £1.4billion train contract to Siemens of Germany, even though axles for the 1,200 carriages for the Thameslink line had not been completed and, crucially, not tested
• Demo over job losses after U.K. train manufacturer loses £1.4 billion contract to foreign firmAround 10,000 workers and supporters joined a demonstration today in support of the UK's last train manufacturer who announced job cuts after the government awarded a £1.4 billion contract to a German firm
• Thousands protest in Derby after train manufacturer Bombardier is shunned on lucrative Thameslink contractA demonstration is taking place today in support of the UK’s last train manufacturer Bombardier after it lost out on the £1.4billion contract to a German firm to build new trains

Journal Live

• Bicycle hire scheme is launched in Newcastle CITY dwellers will be using pedal power to boost their fitness as a budget bike hire scheme is extended throughout Newcastle.

London Evening Standard

• Thousands protest over trains dealThousands of people have joined a demonstration in support of the UK's last train manufacturer, winning applause from Saturday shoppers and families.
• Dozens dead in China train crashAt least 32 people have been killed when a Chinese high-speed bullet train lost power after being struck by lightning and was hit from behind by another train, Chinese state media reported.

Manchester Evening News

• Thousands jetting from Manchester Airport on summer hols Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to jet off from Manchester Airport this weekend at the start of the great summer getaway. The airport says it expects around 288,000 passengers through its doors today and tomorrow as the school holidays begin.

Metro

• 11 dead as train derails and plunges from bridge in ChinaA major rescue operation is underway as two carriages of a high-speed train derailed and plunged off a bridge in China.

This Is Local London Network

• Residents worried over possible flight measures abuses Campaigners have warned they will be "up in arms" if BAA abuses new emergency measures at Heathrow to introduce more flights.

Global Rail News

• Independent poll shows ˜massive support™ for BombardierAn independent poll of over 25,000 people shows massive support for Bombardier, and ’shames the Tory-led government’, as thousands prepare to march in support of Britain’s ...

Railnews

• Derby sounds note of defiance over Thameslink order Thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets of Derby today in a bid to overturn the government's decision to award the Thameslink rolling stock contract to Siemens, which has put up to 20,000 jobs at risk in Britain, it is claimed.

Transport for London

• Coach parking facilities in London increase by 25 per cent Transport for London (TfL) and the Confederation of Passenger Transport UK (CPT) together have created an extra 100 coach parking bays, increasing coach parking availability by 25 per cent in the Capital.

Other News Sources

• Shipping becomes first industry with global climate standardShipping has become the first industry to agree a global carbon dioxide reduction strategy. This month’s vote at the International Maritime Organisation approved the establishment of an Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) for new ships. T&E welcomed the decision, but says it cannot be seen as a solution on its own, especially because the EEDI will take many years to be truly effective.
• BA holiday jet forced to return to Gatwick A HOLIDAY flight was forced to turn back to Gatwick after a seat caught fire today.
• Thousands protest over trains dealThousands of people have joined a demonstration in support of the UK's last train manufacturer, winning applause from Saturday shoppers and families.
• Thousands to protest in Derby after train manufacturer Bombardier is shunned on lucrative Thameslink contractA demonstration is taking place today in support of the UK’s last train manufacturer Bombardier after it lost out on the £1.4billion contract to a German firm to build new trains.