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Monday, 07 November 2011

BBC News

• Council's £75,000 earmarked to save Teesdale axed buses A council has earmarked £75,000 to spend trying to save rural bus services which are facing the axe.
• Council's £75,000 earmarked to save Teesdale axed buses A council has earmarked £75,000 to spend trying to save rural bus services which are facing the axe.
• Transport secretary: M5 police have 'harrowing' job [video]Transport Secretary Justine Greening has visited the scene of the fatal M5 collision.
• Euston train services return to normal after power problems Services in and out of London Euston station have returned to normal after earlier power supply problems.
• Lion reports disrupt rail servicePassengers are not allowed off a train at a West Yorkshire village amid reports a lion and a cub had
• Dyson backs 'Thames Hub' airportA plan for a £50bn four-runway airport in the Thames Estuary, built partly on reclaimed land, wins the backing of designer Sir James Dyson.

Financial Times

• Gradient steepens for Canadian PacificShareholders led by hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management blame Fred Green for the rail operator's recent underperformance
• EasyJet chief puts focus on brand overhaulCarolyn McCall plays down influence of founder Sir Stelios, as the budget airline looks to challenge Europe's flag carriers
• Virgin edges in after Qantas troublesCarrier is losing no time trying to take advantage of its rival's troubles to snap up disaffected customers
• EasyJet chief backs board gender subsidiesGovernment money for companies that add under-qualified women would be one way to help improve female representation, says McCall
• Funding shortfall for roads put at £13bnThe UK's road network is facing a £13bn funding shortfall as a result of spending cuts and a lack of strategic planning, despite government forecasts of a jump in congestion
• Carlyle leads bid for Edinburgh AirportUS private equity group heads consortium preparing bid for airport in Scotland expects to contribute between £100m to £200m of the purchase price

The Guardian

• The signals to motorists are setting a dangerous course Road deaths had started to rise again, even before the M5 horror. Ministers should beware blithe talk about speed and safety

The Independent

• Carnage on M5 reopens debate on increasing speed limit The speed of the vehicles involved in the carnage on the M5 is expected to be taken into account by the government as it considers increasing the limit to 80mph on motorways.

The Telegraph

• Delays on the mane line: lion alert shuts Shepley rail stationShepley station closed and rail pasengers unable to alight after police reports of a lion on the line.

Reuters News

• Ryanair ups profit forecast 10 percent on strong yields Ryanair (RYA.I) increased its 2011 profit forecast by 10 percent on Monday, saying higher revenues per passenger mile would offset stubbornly high fuel prices.

Mail Online

• Next stop for Dave: a revolt over train linkANDREW PIERCE: a rebellion the mooted high-speed rail link threatens to be just as embarrassing as Europe— for it has spread to the PM’s constituency.
• Coming soon, the £100 fill-up as the cost of petrol soars againAfter a brief respite, fuel costs will start rising again next year as demand from the fast-growing economies of Asia triggers a boom in oil markets.

Birmingham Mail

• Train services begin to return to normal after chaos between London and Birmingham for 24 hoursRAIL services between Birmingham and London were this morning returning to normal after 24 hours of long delays.

London Evening Standard

• Sir James backs 'Thames Hub' plansSir James Dyson has backed ambitious plans for a new £50 billion airport in the Thames Estuary, saying Britain needs to

Other Regional Press

• Cabs taken out of service in evening spot checksRandom spot checks have found almost a third of taxis and private hire cabs stopped are unroadworthy. On Thursday night Bedford Borough Councils licensing team along with Bedfordshire Police were
• Sidings christening honours train workerNew railway sidings that will help FCC operate 12-coach trains have been named in memory of a track worker. Jowett Sidings as they are to be known were christened during a ceremony on Friday by
• Rail cops high-profile initiative cuts crime Security on trains has been beefed up as part of a push to reduce crime.Officers from British Transport Police (BTP) patrolled the Bedford to St Pancras line, which passes through Harlington and

Other News Sources

• Campaign calls for reopening of railway stationCAMPAIGNERS have stepped up their fight to have Saltford railway station reopened after more than 40 years. More than 30 people have helped post information leaflets through letterboxes in the area, asking residents to sign a petition backing them.
• Cambridge rail station cycle parking row continues as new disabled ramp blocked by bikes Controversy over cycle parking at Cambridge railway station – or, rather, the lack of it – continues with reports that a new ramp giving disabled people improved access to the station was rendered impassable for wheelchair users due to the number of bicycles parked on it.