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Saturday, 22 September 2012

BBC News

• Aberystwyth to Bangor route new bus operators take over Two bus companies have taken over the route between Ceredigion and Gwynedd with the creation of five new jobs.
• Warning of bus wars over political power grab in north It's been 25 years since bus services were deregulated, removing much of the power politicians had over public transport.
• Flooding closes airport runwayFlights at Prestwick Airport were switched to its second runway after heavy rain resulted in flooding.

Financial Times

• Ryanair confident of Aer Lingus approvalMichael O™Leary says that a ˜revolutionary package™ put in front of the European Commission gives the airline a good chance for a takeover
• Olympics bus passenger numbers rile Johnson˜Do you mean to say we stuffed their mouths with gold and got nothing for it?™ asks London mayor after paying drivers an Olympics bonus

The Herald

• Hunt at National Express STANDARD Life's chief financial officer has joined the board of transport company National Express as a non-executive director.

The Telegraph

• Ryanair could sell Aer Lingus stake if bid is blocked Michael O'Leary, the chief executive of Ryanair, said the low-cost airline could sell its stake in Aer Lingus if the European Commission blocked its bid for the smaller rival.
• Honda plans to double car sales in boost for UK plant Honda has disclosed plans to double sales in the next five years, signalling a boost for British car making.
• Plea to ban motorists washing their cars in the streetPetrol stations campaign for ban on drivers washing their own cars in the street instead of using garages.

Network Rail

• ˜EVERYMAN™ RAILWAY POSTERS SHOW IT™S OK TO CALL SAMARITANS FOR HELP
• SAFETY AWARD FOR EAST MIDLANDS RAIL ROUTE

Birmingham Mail

• National Express is 40 years old - and it changed my life WHEN Heather McDonald started at National Express she worked behind a food trolley.

Birmingham Post

• MPs call on Virgin Trains to give up appeal over West Coast Main LineVirgin Trains has been urged by MPs to give up its appeal over the loss of the West Coast Main Line franchise and to accept that it is lost.

Derby Telegraph

• RJohnson_dt published East Midlands Airport takes flights after jet skids off runway at...Article

Northern Echo

• Further details of community bus service bid revealed A PLAN to set up a community bus service for some rural parts of Darlington will need on-going funding in future years, despite council warnings that it will not commit to financially supporting any scheme.

Wales Online

• Where to locate increased airport hub capacity in the UK? Transport expert Martin Evans on where to locate new airport hub capacity in the UK and the impact on Wales.

Yorkshire Evening Post

• Leeds bus pioneer celebrates 100th birthdaySprightly centenarian Emma Redfearn has plenty of reasons to celebrate.

Burnley Express

• Plans for Manchester Road rail station revamp THE redevelopment of Manchester Road railway station in Burnley is expected to move a step closer this week.

Other Regional Press

• Arriva in U-turn over 0845 callsPatients and campaigners are celebrating a U-turn as Arriva announced it is to ditch an expensive telephone line for its patient transport service.
• Train station an obstacle courseHOW much longer will passengers have to wait for work on Tamworth railway station to be resumed (or, hopefully, completed)?
• Airport support praisedTHE chairman of an airport has praised the ’remarkable and encouraging support’ received from the business community in recent months.

Bus and Coach.com

• Harte's O licence revokedHarte Buses of Greenock has had its O licence revoked by Scottish traffic commissioner Joan Aitken after HM Revenue and Customs raised a petition at Greenock Sheriff Court seeking the firm's sequestration over debts of £65,000.
• Greener Journeys launches growth planA five-point growth plan for the bus industry has been published by Greener Journeys.
• Government launches BSOG consultationThe government has launched its consultation on reforming Bus Service Operators Grant, as promised in its Green Light for Better Buses document in March.
• TfL orders 600 BorismastersTransport for London is to buy 600 Borismasters from Wrightbus for delivery over four years from 2013 to 2016.

Global Rail News

• Osborne to deliver signalling enabling works for CrossrailNetwork Rail has announced that Osborne will deliver the £7 million signalling enabling works for Crossrail’s western section. The contract with Osborne includes design and construction of infrastructure to support the projects new signalling system. Work to be carried out on the 17-mile section from West Drayton to Maidenhead will include installation of concrete bases [...]
• Alstom to supply 63 Coradia Lint trains for Germany™s Southwest Diesel networkGermany’s second largest transport company, Netinera Deutschland, has ordered 63 Coradia Lint regional trains from Alstom in a deal worth around 300 million euros. The new trains will run between Frankfurt and Saarbrücken and Koblenz and Kaiserslautern from December 2014, operating in the Southwest Diesel network. Mauro Moretti, CEO of the Italian State Railways, Ferrovie dello [...]

Aviation Industry

• Air France drops business class brandingCarrier makes move to standardise its onboard cabins
• Birmingham flights disrupted by runway incidentServices diverted to other UK airports after aircraft skidded off runway

Green Miscellany

• London orders 600 new Routemaster hybrid buses An order for 600 next-generation Routemasters represents the largest order of hybrid buses ever placed in Europe and is expected to deliver significant environmental benefits. read more

Other News Sources

• Fond memories as National Express turns 40 Many of us have fond memories of coaches from our childhood taking us to the seaside or on our holidays. But with the advent of cheap package foreign holidays their role in our lives has changed.
• National Express boss: Bournemouth and Poole are key to firm THE boss of coach firm National Express has spoken of the importance of Bournemouth and Poole to its network as he tours the country to mark its 40th anniversary.
• Arriva UK Bus appoints Lateral Group Arriva UK Bus has appointed Lateral Group to handle its CRM program for the next three years. The appointment will see London-based customer engagement agency Lateral Group work with Arriva UK Bus to help deliver an integrated CRM program that supports Arriva UK Bus’ marketing strategy and wider marketing programme.
• Backtracking on Corwen railway station plans due to lack of funding MUCH anticipated plans for a railway station in Corwen are being altered due to a lack of money.
• WANTED! British Transport Police issues rogues gallery of suspected bike thieves Images of pictures released in connection with incidents in E Midlands, Yorkshire and the North East
• ATPI upgrades smartphone appFlight booking function added to TMC™s existing 'On the Go' application