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Monday, 14 January 2013

BBC News

• Bus shuttle to link with airportTroubled Cardiff Airport is facing the prospect of a direct bus link between south Wales and the terminal of its nearest rival in Bristol.
• In pictures: Steam train on TubeSteam train runs on London Tube
• Steam train travels back in timeSteam train returns to London Underground
• Jaguar Land Rover to add 800 jobsCarmaker Jaguar Land Rover says it is to create 800 new jobs at its plant in Solihull, a few days after rival Honda said it was cutting the same number.

The Guardian

• Jaguar Land Rover to create 800 jobs in SolihullDecision to invest £370m in West Midlands plant comes days after Honda cut jobs in SwindonBritain's car-making industry, stung by the loss of 800 jobs in Swindon last week, is to receive a boost from Jaguar Land Rover, which is to create jobs in Solihull.The announcement of the decision to put £370m of investment and 800 additional roles into the West Midlands plant was timed to coincide with the annual Detroit motor show, where the Indian-owned Jaguar Land Rover boasted of record-breaking sales.Unlike Honda, which blamed the eurozone crisis for the axing of jobs last week, Jaguar Land Rover s...
• UK government and aerospace firms join forces after £28bn deal collapseStrategic response to BAE-EADS merger failure follows fears UK will miss out on multibillion-pound manufacturing windfallMinisters and the British aerospace industry are preparing a co-ordinated response to the collapse of the £28bn merger between BAE Systems and EADS, the owner of Airbus, amid fears the UK will miss out on a multibillion-pound manufacturing windfall from the next generation of passenger aircraft and helicopters.The government and UK-based aerospace companies including Rolls-Royce, GKN, Bombardier and AgustaWestland are drawing up a renewed strategic push for the industry that...

The Herald

• Changes to bus pass scheme could drive down firms' profitsTHE UK's two leading bus companies are facing the prospect of losing £100 million in annual revenues if the next Westminster government goes ahead with mooted cuts to free bus passes for older people.
• £3.8m in bus lane fines for drivers in GlasgowNEARLY 500 motorists a day have been caught driving in Glasgow's bus lanes.

The Independent

• The Tube gets up steam to mark 150 years, and we all become trainspotters What do you call a group of trainspotters? Related StoriesJaguar Land Rover boost car making industry by creating 800 new jobsThe tax man is watching you: HMRC snoops on public 14,000 times in a yearTributes paid to 'happy, playful' British girl shot dead in JamaicaJaguar boosts Solihull plant with 800 new jobsMade in Britain: The toxic lead used in fuel sold to world's poorest
• Jaguar boosts Solihull plant with 800 new jobs Jaguar Land Rover will give the British carmaking industry a much-needed boost today, as the luxury motor manufacturer announces 800 new jobs at its factory in Solihull.Related StoriesBritain braces for blanket of snow as cold snap arrivesJaguar Land Rover boost car making industry by creating 800 new jobsThe tax man is watching you: HMRC snoops on public 14,000 times in a yearTributes paid to 'happy, playful' British girl shot dead in JamaicaMade in Britain: The toxic lead used in fuel sold to world's poorest

The Telegraph

• http://www.heraldscotland.com/business/company-news/changes-to-bus-pass-scheme-could-drive-down-firms-profits.19882727Heathrow Airport has been branded “defeatist” for considering cancelling flights in advance of expected snowy weather.
• Trees on HS2 line are nothing more than a 'crude PR stunt', says former ministerPlans to plant four million trees along the HS2 route to help it blend in with the countryside are a
• Tube 150th anniversary: London steam train transports passengers back to 1863Specially invited passengers, including London Mayor Boris Johnson, ride from Kensington Olympia to Moorgate on a train pulled by the Met Locomotive 1 steam engine to mark the 150th anniversary of the London Underground.
• It's transport that will carry us down the road to recoveryUpgrading the rail system is crucial if we are to be economically competitive again , says Boris Johnson
• Network Rail executives in line for £900,000 bonusesExclusive: Network Rail executives will enjoy bonuses of up to £900,000 each next year as passengers struggle to cope with above inflation fare rises.

Mail Online

• Step back in time for London Underground as steam train uses network for 150th anniversary of first Tube journeySpecially invited passengers moved off from Kensington Olympia Tube station in west London aboard a train pulled by Met Locomotive 1, which was built in 1898.
• Three rail bosses in line for £1.2m pay packages as commuters race rocketing fare risesTrain fares are set to rise above the rate of inflation for the next six years, Network Rail announced last week. But bosses could be getting a £900,000 bonus.

The Mirror

• Full steam ahead: 19th Century train makes London Undergound journey to mark Tube's 150th anniversary

Journal Live

• Newcastle Airport's new website showcases rare views of North EastAIRPORT bosses are flying high after launching a new website featuring a rare birds-eye view of North East landmarks.
• Transport chiefs say sorry after Metro delaysTRANSPORT chiefs have apologised and offered refunds to passengers after a day of delays and disruption on the Metro.

London Evening Standard

• Steam tribute for Tube anniversaryA 19th Century steam train has taken passengers on the London Underground to mark the 150th anniversary of the first Tube journey in the capital.
• 800 new Jaguar Land Rover jobsLuxury car maker Jaguar Land Rover is to create 800 new UK jobs in what is a welcome boost for the car industry.

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Fewer trains on time in Midlands after flood disruption Floods, staff shortages and morning rush-hour problems combined to drag down punctuality on the region™s railways last month, figures showed today.

Bucks Free Press

• Rail project to link Wycombe with Milton Keynes CONSTRUCTION plans have been announced for new rail links which will provide direct trains between High Wycombe and Milton Keynes.

Plymouth Herald

• Rail franchise plan censoredPROPOSALS about a contest to run train services between Plymouth and London which stalled in the wake of the West Coast Main Line debacle have been censored by the Government.

Other Regional Press

• Owen Paterson reveals progress over Shropshire direct rail link North Shropshire MP Owen Paterson has said he is ’encouraged’ by the progress being made in the battle to restore a direct rail link from Shropshire to London.
• Trains skipping smaller stations if they are lateSOUTHEASTERN has admitted not calling at smaller stations when trying to make up lost time on delayed services.
• Only 77% of London Midland trains ran on time last monthFloods, staff shortages and constant morning rush-hour problems combined to drag down rail punctuality with only 77 per cent of Northampton’s main service - London Midland trains - on time last month.
• Detailed plans for Northampton™s new train station set to go public next monthThe Northampton Rail Users Group met earlier this morning to receive a confidential preview of what to expect from the town’s new train station.
• UK & World News: Steam tribute for Tube anniversaryA 19th Century steam train has taken passengers on the London Underground to mark the 150th anniversary of the first Tube journey in the capital.
• Watch out for potholes on rural roadsThe annual pothole season has arrived, according the Bedfordshire branch of the Country Land and Business Association (CLA).
• Bus station campaigner stands down from pollsAn election candidate is standing down after a split with his party over Preston Bus Station.
• Mayor backs new road safety plansMAYOR Stuart Drummond has agreed plans to improve road safety at accident blackspots including a main route into Hartlepool which was the scene of a recent fatal collision.

Other News Sources

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