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Friday, 02 December 2011

BBC News

• Councils 'cut school transport'New figures suggest about three-quarters of councils are cutting or reviewing their school transport services.
• Train union agrees to end disputeThe threat of industrial action by ScotRail train drivers is lifted after talks over a shift dispute lead to an agreement.
• Greening hails Humber tolls cutThe decision by the Chancellor to reduce the tolls on the Humber Bridge has been welcomed by the Transport Secretary Justine Greening.
• Rail staff get 25% Games pay riseRail operator London Overground agrees to pay its staff an extra 25% for working during the Olympics and Paralympics Games.
• Four new Ryanair Prestwick routesThe Irish carrier Ryanair is to add four new routes from Glasgow Prestwick Airport from summer 2012.

Financial Times

• Train operators warned on information codeThe rail watchdog is seeking to enforce new rules on communicating data about delays to passengers

The Herald

• ScotRail averts service shut downA THREATENED œshut-down of ScotRail services on Sundays appeared to have been averted last night as a deal was struck with train drivers™ union Aslef following a dispute on overtime.

The Mirror

• School transport cut plans revealedAlmost three in four English councils are reviewing or making cuts to school transport, according to newly released figures.

ATOC

• Train companies respond to ORR's proposed licence change on passenger informationResponding to the ORR’s proposed licence change on passenger information, Michael Roberts,...

Journal Live

• Police to patrol Northumberland railways to stop theftsSPECIALIST officers will patrol Northumberland’s rail lines in a blitz on the cable thieves that bring misery to train travellers.

Manchester Evening News

• Police launch Christmas crackdown on drink-driversA crackdown on Christmas drink-drivers is launched today in a bid to cut the death toll on our roads. Police will stop thousands of motorists across Greater Manchester and test them for booze and drugs over the festive period.

The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)

• Landslide forces closure of north roadA LANDSLIDE forced the closure of the A83 as heavy rain and winds continued to batter the Highlands yesterday.

The York Press

• City of York locomotive unveiled A NEW chapter in York™s illustrious railway history has opened with the unveiling of a locomotive bearing the city™s name.

Yorkshire Post

• Rail firms face fines for failing to inform travellersTrain companies who persistently fail to keep passengers updated when rail services are disrupted or delayed could face heavy fines under new proposals laid out by the rail regulator.

East Anglian Daily Times

• East Anglia: Network Rail chief acknowledges commuter frustrationThe man newly charged with managing the railway network in Suffolk has welcomed the chance to work with MPs, business bosses and train companies to shape the future of services and said increasing capacity on the Norwich to London route is one of his biggest challenges.

Western Daily Press

• Western Morning News commented A303 dual carriageway plans revived in a bid to prevent Somerset...Article

Other Regional Press

• Ongar Gazette published Council set to finally give details of its plans for airportArticle
• New rail link will bring 'Bicester boom' THE newly approved East-West Rail link will make Bicester an even more booming town for business, according to industry leaders.
• M8 bridge work brings more misery for driversMOTORISTS face delays of up to an hour on a busy section of the M8 near Glasgow Airport as a major programme of bridge strengthening gets under way this month.

Campaign for Better Transport

• How long will the Chancellor™s London plans last?1 December: National and London government joined forces to puff up transport proposals in the Autumn Statement. But within a couple of days the hot air already seems to have escaped. read more
• Join the Godiva demonstration against new M6 link1 December: This Sunday Lady Godiva will ride again - opposing an unjustified and expensive Link Road being built through Lancashire. read more

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• More money for transport network unveiledThe UK's transport network is set to benefit from billions of pounds of extra funding unveiled by the chancellor in his Autumn Statement this week.Addressing the House of Commons on November 29th, George Osborne stated that the money is expected to help tackle congestion and improve road conditions across the country.More than 500 schemes have been identified to benefit from the funding, which includes an extra £5 million from the government.Mr Osborne revealed that ministers have also "negotiated an agreement with two groups of British pension funds to unlock an add...

Global Rail News

• Plans revealed for new station at AshteadSouthern and Network Rail have revealed plans for an eye-catching new station building at Ashtead which will provide modern facilities and better journeys for passengers. The ...
• Rail link to Newport moves a step closerAn express bus service linking the hugely popular Ebbw Vale line with Newport is expected to determine how much of a demand there is for an ...
• Green wall unveiled at Edgware Road Tube stationAn innovative 200 square metre green wall on a central London Tube station wall designed to trap pollution on one of London’s busiest roads, was unveiled ...

Transport for London

• Real time digital bus information proves a hit with LondonersNew up-to-the-minute bus arrival information has already been accessed by millions of Londoners since being made available via the internet, on smartphones or text messages last month.

Aviation Industry

• Canadian airline to spread its wings at Glasgow AirportOne of Canada™s leading low cost airlines is to touchdown at Glasgow Airport in April 2012 when it will launch direct flights to Toronto.
• Airports recover swiftly after strikeOperations at the UK™s major airports have returned to normal, following a one-day walk-out by immigration staff
• Business travel chiefs welcome Gatwick™s overtures......but warn more routes are needed and travellers™ perceptions must be changed

Other News Sources

• New boost to Welsh transport infrastructureTransport Minister Carl Sargeant, has visited the site of a £1m highway construction scheme at the M4 Junction 32 Coryton Interchange.
• Eager wait for airport rail link studyTRANSPORT secretary Justine Greening has pledged her backing for an emerging multi million pound railway project directly linking Reading to Heathrow Airport.
• Open up City Airport consultative body to give even more Londoners a voice, says Assembly 1 December, 2011 - 16:46 The consultative forum for London City Airport should include campaigning groups and a representative of the London Assembly to fully take into account the views of people across the capital, the Assembly™s Environment Committee said today. The London City Airport Consultative Committee[1] meets regularly to discuss the airport™s plans and effects on its neighbours and current members include local authorities, a representative of the Mayor, public bodies, community groups, airport users and the airport operator....
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• EU seeks tougher rules on airline slots (News) Airlines will need to make greater use of their flight slots in the European Union from 2014 or risk losing them under legislation proposed by the EU's executive, a move it said would help avoid a capacity crunch at Europe's airports. More »