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Sunday, 13 January 2013

BBC News

• A million passengers on rail linkA new rail link that completes an orbital route on London Overground carries its millionth passenger after being open for just over a month.
• Cash boost for West Highland WaySome trails on Scotland's famous West Highland Way will be improved with £750,000 in government funding.

Mail Online

• Look no hands! Our man on the Las Vegas highway is the first to road-test the car that drives - and parks - itselfFor I am the first Briton to take a spin in an experimental new Audi A6, which automatically pilots itself through rush-hour traffic.

The Mirror

• Plane stupid: Flying now cheaper than the train following inflation busting rail fare hikes The best London to Glasgow rail fare was £108 with Virgin Trains, against Easyjet’s £87.98 including taxes and charges

Bolton News

• MP condemns ˜super peak™ rail tickets BOLTON MP David Crausby says proposed œsuper peak

Derby Telegraph

• Derby Telegraph commented New hi-tech plan to keep Derbyshire's roads clear as 10cm of snow...DERBYSHIRE'S first snow of winter will settle in drifts up to 10cm deep on Monday, forecasters have said.
• Derby Telegraph commented Bombardier has a future here but there will be no...In his first full interview with the Derby Telegraph since becoming Transport Secretary, Derbyshire Dales MP Patrick McLoughlin...

Journal Live

• Former East Coast Main Line boss accused of ticket fraudA TRAIN operator’s former customer relations manager has appeared in court charged with fraud by abuse of position.

London Evening Standard

• Tube goes back to the steam ageThe age of steam will return to the Tube later as the 150th anniversary of the start of London Underground services is marked.

Sheffield Star

• Second rail death in days in South Yorkshire townA PERSON was killed after being hit by a train in Doncaster yesterday – the second rail death in the town in four days.

The York Press

• Risk to ˜underused™ part of bus service A YORK bus service could be scrapped as transport chiefs claim it is underused.

Peterborough Telegraph

• Putting lives at risk: Drivers warned not to jump lightsDrivers are putting lives at risk by repeatedly jumping red lights at busy road junctions in Peterborough.

Other Regional Press

• Passengers banned from buying tickets due to errorTICKET machines at a train station went ‘off the rails’ after a coding error banned passengers from buying tickets.
• Plan for East West Rail LinkNetwork Rail has announced its plan for construction of the western section of the East West Rail Link between Bedford and Oxford, Aylesbury and Milton Keynes.