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Monday, 09 April 2012

BBC News

• NY Auto Show: World's first 'sky-worthy' car US company Terrafugia has put on display a prototype car that is licensed to fly as well as drive, at the New York International Auto Show.
• The Scottish Borders: A region without railway stations As conversational opening gambits go, it is not the kind of statement likely to fire you to the top of the guest list for a dinner party.

The Guardian

• Fuel tanker drivers to resume strike talks in shadow of cost squeeze Talks resume to avoid petrol strike, while analysis shows pressure on employers' profits

The Herald

• Rail passengers foot bill for fine [letter]ONCE again a public or pseudo public body, this time Network Rail, is to be fined for failing to do its job ("Daughter of Grayrigg victim blasts £4m fine for Network Rail", The Herald, April 5).
• How concessionary scams are spottedTransport Scotland data analyst Philippa Carmichael is able to identify wrongdoing linked to the free bus travel scheme from an endless array of numbers and codes on a computer screen.
• Ferry fares will rise under flagship policy, says firmTHE Scottish Government's flagship ferry fare scheme will end up costing passengers more, a transport group claims today.
• Free bus travel scheme complaints rise six-foldCOMPLAINTS about abuse of Scotland's controversial free bus travel scheme have increased more than six-fold over the past two years, The Herald can reveal.

The Scotsman

• Back in the Market: The regeneration of Haymarket Station Edinburgh’s Haymarket station has long been eclipsed by its larger neighbours, but a £25m revamp will see it become a major asset once more writes Alastair Dalton

The Telegraph

• Air passengers face months of airport delays Holidaymakers face months of prolonged delays getting back into the country because of a shortage of immigration officers and tighter checks, it has emerged.
• It's a path well travelled but road pricing could solve many problems At this time of year, my thoughts frequently turn to roads. Perhaps this is because of Easter traffic jams; or because spring brings hope for new beginnings.
• Virgin eyes BMI slots for launch of UK flights Virgin Atlantic is preparing to bid for the 12 pairs of Heathrow slots that will be freed up following British Airways' takeover of bmi as Sir Richard Branson sets his sights on launching his first UK domestic flights.

Daily Express

• VIRGIN ATLANTIC'S ACCUSED LEAKER QUITS A female airline employee accused of leaking flight information for stars including RIHANNA, GWYNETH PALTROW and DANIEL RADCLIFFE has resigned.
• VIRGIN ATLANTIC'S ACCUSED LEAKER QUITS A female airline employee accused of leaking flight information for stars including RIHANNA, GWYNETH PALTROW and DANIEL RADCLIFFE has resigned.

Mail Online

• Trio of towers across the Thames: Spectacular £60million Olympic cable car rises from the depths of river in time for the 2012 games London has a brand new traffic-calming measure - and as these pictures show, it's a project of Olympic proportions.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Dismay as fuel price hits £1.50 a litreHAULIERS yesterday expressed their “disappointment” after fuel burst the £1.50 a litre barrier.

Liverpool Echo

• £1m rescue plan for Merseyside’s speed camera networkMERSEYSIDE’S speed cameras will be saved after transport bosses found £1m to upgrade the network.

Manchester Evening News

• Manchester Airport passport blunder staff ’need better training’Workers at Manchester Airport who allowed passengers to enter the country without showing their passports need better training, says an aviation expert. The M.E.N. revealed how dozens of passengers arriving at Terminal 3 from Spain and Belgium were wrongly sent through the domestic arrivals channel.

Other Regional Press

• Delays on Eurotunnel after alarm soundsEurotunnel passengers were subjected to a delay last night when an alarm sounded on a train.
• ’Flexible transport future is now secure’ KNUTSFORD’S dial-a-ride service has been revamped. Cheshire East Council has announced that a new company will be providing its dial-a-ride service which will cover the town and nearby villages.
• Transport budget suggests Bournemouth is bike-friendly BOURNEMOUTH is spending more on cycling than even some of the most cycle friendly cities in the country.

Other News Sources

• Transport strike grips Brussels Brussels transport staff walked out on Saturday, vowing not to return to work until the government deals with their long-standing security concerns after one of their colleagues was beaten to death on the job.