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Sunday, 14 August 2011

BBC News

• Chiltern Railway: Passengers warned of disruption Passengers travelling on Chiltern Railway's route between Birmingham and London face "significant disruption".

The Independent

• Rail fares to race ahead of inflation The latest inflation figures, to be released this week, will mean The latest inflation figures, to be released this week, will mean "eye-watering" hikes in rail fares, with commuters the hardest hit, experts warn.

The Observer

• Is hitchhiking a thing of the past? Writer and environmental campaigner Tamsin Omond and journalist Lucy Cavendish debate whether hitchhiking has had its day

The Telegraph

• Tony Parson’s flight of fancy at Heathrow Tony Parsons tells Cassandra Jardine about his role as the airport’s writer in residence and why he loves air travel .

Daily Express

• Morrisons fuels petrol price warMORRISONS will up the ante in the petrol forecourt price war today by dropping prices for the second time in a week, putting pressure on rivals to follow suit.

Mail Online

• Fury as Brussels attempts to raise OUR train fares by 50% Already beleaguered rail users are facing fare rises of 50 per cent, forced through by new regulations from Brussels.
• How 50 years of hard work on the railways took a family from 'the workhouse to Westminster' Last week a small but fascinating window was opened on Britain’s industrial history.

Birmingham Mail

• Environmental campaigner plans legal action against Network Rail over litter in Digbeth Phil Burrows, manager of the city’s Friends of the Earth Warehouse cafe, has threatened action against the railways’ infrastructure conglomerate over its alleged failure to deal with the problem of rubbish on land in the Digbeth area.

Derby Telegraph

• Derby Telegraph commented Mum who set up online rail-deal petition hopes for 100,000...Article

Liverpool Post

• Liverpool airport security staff could strike LIVERPOOL airport security staff could strike after rejecting a pay deal from Securitas.

The York Press

• York bus route boost COUNCILLORS say an area of York has kept a bus service after they raised concerns that local people were set to lose all public transport.

Other Regional Press

• Kent airports selected for extra flights during Olympics Three of Kent’s airports will become vital transport hubs during the Olympics after being earmarked by Government for additional use during the Games.
• Balfour Beatty order boost expected Orders are likely to be higher when Balfour Beatty reveals its interim figures on Wednesday, helped by the inclusion of US acquisition Howard S Wright. Read more: http://www.expressandstar.com/business/city-news/2011/08/14/balfour-beatty-order-boost-expected/#ixzz1UzHGRQl9
• Airport lift as Disney draws more families to OrlandoThe lure of Disney attractions in America has given airport chiefs in Glasgow their best summer in six years.
• Potholed Aberdeen road slammed by residentsMOTORISTS and pedestrians today hit out at the condition of an Aberdeen city centre road.

Other News Sources

• New 'super lounge' opens at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 3 With runway views, the lounge introduces a wide range of facilities to all passengers departing from and transferring through T3. Available at independent rates for each service, the facilities include access to the lounge, travel spa, hairdressing, showers and bedrooms.