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Monday, 26 November 2012

BBC News

• Metropolitan Railway Jubilee carriage restored to former glory The world's first underground train carriage which fell into disrepair has been restored to its former glory - 120 years after it was built.
• Long-term rail contracts should be scrapped, industry leaders say Man due to report on future of franchising is told that shorter term contracts should replace current system
• Edinburgh tram line tests beginEdinburgh's tram project will be starting the most significant tests of its track and vehicles yet in the next few weeks.
• Aston Martin firm denies bid talkThe owner of Aston Martin, Kuwait's Investment Dar, denies reports it has received competing bids for a 50% stake in the luxury British car brand.

Financial Times

• Heathrow faces showdown over rising levyAirlines oppose the airport™s proposal to increase touchdown tariffs by 6.8% annually in real terms over the five years from 2014

The Guardian

• Kickstart transport projects to boost economy by billions, ministers told British Chambers of Commerce says promised investment in infrastructure is delivered too slowly

The Telegraph

• Malaysians join £1bn race for Stansted deal Malaysia Airports Holdings has entered the running for Stansted airport, as the owners of London’s third hub attempt to stoke up competition in the £1bn bidding process.
• Transport official highlights infighting over West Coast bid A senior Department for Transport official has drawn attention to civil service infighting over the West Coast rail bid fiasco by claiming there are “stark inconsistencies” in the accounts of those involved.

Sky News

• Whether you are happy with the plan, or if you would like to make changes, Bold action is needed from the Government to improve transport infrastructure, according to the British Chambers of Commerce.

Belfast Telegraph

• Transport projects 'in slow lane' Too many transport projects crucial to business growth are stuck in the slow lane, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has said. Of 13 key projects, just three are going ahead, with two having some funding committed and eight delayed, cancelled or merely under consideration.

Manchester Evening News

• Malaysian outfit joins MAG in Stansted race Manchester Airports Group faces competition from a Malaysian operator in its bid to buy Stansted.
• Giant construction project to position 580-tonne bridge over M56 completed eight hours earlyA 24-hour motorway closure was put into place on the M56 so the giant structure could be moved into place.

Northern Echo

• Cyclists pedal through the mud THE weekend's deluge made for muddy conditions at Sedgefield's Hardwick Park where the Ferryhill Wheelers Cycling Club hosted round four of the North-East Cyclo Cross League.

Yorkshire Evening Post

• Letter: Ambitious Leeds transport projects can be delivered [letter]I have read with interest the debate on your letters page about the kind of public transport system we should provide for the city. My friend George Mudie, for instance, has called for an underground system, while Tory councillor John Procter has called for us to spend money that currently exists only in the imagination of Lord Heseltine.

Yorkshire Post

• ˜Amber™ warning for rail upgradeA MAJOR rail improvement scheme aimed at delivering £4bn of benefits to the economy of the North of England has been given an “amber” warning light by business leaders amid fears it is not progressing quickly enough.

Other Regional Press

• Virgin Trains winning no votes today on west coast franchise chances Fast and furious describes the entire experience of the Virgin Trains 13.28 west coast line service out of Euston for Glasgow Central today (25th November). The train was fast and the passengers were furious.
• Bus pass renewal scheme in West YorkshireBLIND and disabled bus passengers whose English National Concessionary Travel Scheme card expires in March 2013 will be able to renew online through Metro’s website at www.wymetro.com from Monday.

Other News Sources

• South Gloucs businesses install emergency cycle kits for commuter cyclists South Gloucestershire firms have grouped together to create emergency bike first aid kits - that they hope will encourage staff to cycle to work.