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Monday, 28 January 2013

BBC News

• HS2 phase two route details announced Details of the next phase of the HS2 high-speed rail network have been unveiled by the government.
• Plans for HS2 phase two awaitedThe proposed route for the high-speed train network linking Birmingham to Manchester and Leeds is due to be revealed by the transport secretary.
• Toyota reclaims number one titleJapanese carmaker Toyota regains its slot as the world's biggest vehicle maker, capping a year of a dramatic turnaround in its fortunes.

Department for Transport

• High speed rail Announcing the HS2 phase two route that will link Birmingham with Manchester, the East Midlands, Sheffield and Leeds
• High speed rail Announcing the HS2 phase two route that will link Birmingham with Manchester, the East Midlands, Sheffield and Leeds
• HS2 phase two exceptional hardship scheme Have your say on the proposals to introduce an exceptional hardship scheme for phase two of the high speed rail project.
• HS2 phase two initial preferred route plan and profile maps This set of maps provides a detailed depiction of the HS2 phase two West Midlands to Leeds and Manchester line of route.
• High speed rail for British jobs and prosperity High speed rail is an engine for growth that will help to drive regional regeneration and invigorate our regional economies.

Financial Times

• European airlines: Rake™s on a planeThe challenge for investors is to predict flight path. With restructuring and demise of more smaller fry possible, capacity growth should remain muted
• Deadline for IAG cost-cutting deal loomsUnions are giving mixed signals about whether an agreement will be reached with Iberia™s managers on the restructuring of the Spanish flag-carrier
• IAG™s Vueling plan risks union conflictBA and Iberia parent could seek cost savings by using the low-cost carrier to provide short-haul services but the move would be resisted by trade unions
• Cameron to stress importance of HS2The prime minister will commit to building the line as the government braces itself for a backlash on publishing its preferred route and station locations

The Guardian

• HS2 high-speed rail route announcement - reaction: Politics live blog Rolling coverage of all the day's political developments as they happen, including reaction to the announcement of the HS2 high-speed rail route in the north of England
• HS2 announcement: 'a vital engine for growth' Government says journey times from Manchester to Birmingham and from Manchester to London will be halved
• Northern cities await announcement on high-speed rail route and stations Transport secretary to outline proposed path for the Y-shaped network north of Birmingham to Manchester and Leeds

The Herald

• London railway journey to be cut by half-hourHIGH-speed rail will cut journey times from Glasgow to London by 30 minutes, even if the new track is laid only as far as Manchester.

The Independent

• Opposition grows as PM presses ahead with HS2 schemeA fierce backlash across the Conservative heartlands is expected today when David Cameron promises to steam ahead with construction of a high-speed rail link connecting London to Birmingham and the north.Related StoriesBoris has met Rupert Murdoch in private twice in six monthsTories express surprise at talk of Afriyie as next leaderClegg ready for ˜public commentary™ if his son goes to private schoolMore by-election shocks 'likely' as party membership declinesDavid Laws: 'We're showing that coalitions can deliver both good government and radical decisions'

The Telegraph

• How homeowners can claim compensation if HS2 northern extension hits house prices Homeowners worried that house prices may be hit by the controversial HS2 railway’s northern extension, whose proposed route was announced by the Government today and you can see here, may be able to claim compensation – but the devil is in the detail, with just a few yards dividing winners and losers.
• HS2: George Osborne hails 'engine of growth' for north as high-speed rail route disclosed The Chancellor, George Osborne has called the controversial new HS2 high-speed rail link as an "engine of growth" for the country as plans for the northern section of route are announced.
• Boeing chief under pressure to fix 'black eye’ from Dreamliner incident Boeing chief executive Jim McNerney has been warned to fix the “black eye” inflicted on the company’s reputation as he prepares to face Wall Street for the first time since the grounding of the 787 Dreamliner.
• Justine Greening to face criticism over West Coat Main Line fiascoJustine Greening, the Cabinet minister, will face criticism this week over her role in the collapse of the £5billion West Coast Main Line rail franchise.
• Potholes getting bigger because of cheap repairsPotholes are getting bigger because of shortcuts taken when repairing the road surface over the past years, it has been claimed.

Mail Online

• Accept high-speed rail for good of UK, Tories tell 'Nimbys' ahead of publication of latest blueprintsThe detailed blueprint for the section north of Birmingham is being published today, with David Cameron saying the scheme is vital for economic growth.

The Mirror

• Two BA pilots 'killed by toxic oil fumes': Ill pair both complained of exposure to contaminated cockpit airRecords from the Civil Aviation Authority show that pilots and crew have to put on oxygen masks at least five times a week to combat suspected œfume events.

Belfast Telegraph

• We’re handcuffed by seat limit, City Airport’s chief tells MLAs George Best Belfast City Airport has claimed it is being “handcuffed” by planning controls that are preventing it from growing. Related StoriesUK and Ireland strike deal for green energyTop law firm makes a case for growth with 67 new posts30 jobs are lost as three traders quit Victoria SquareSpecialists to attend TechXploreFerry operator begins upgrade in Scotland

Birmingham Post

• Labour threatens last-minute changes to HS2 plans in depot row Read More http://www.birminghampost.net/news/2013/01/25/labour-threatens-last-minute-changes-to-hs2-plans-in-depot-row-65233-32681004/#ixzz2JFX2z5YWA Labour government would reverse controversial plans to create a rail maintenance depot in east Birmingham which some politicians claim could cost 7,200 jobs, MP Liam Byrne has announced.

London Evening Standard

• PM: HS2 will be engine for growthHigh speed rail will be an "engine for growth" that could create at least 100,000 jobs, David Cameron has claimed as the Government prepares to unveil the planned route of extensions to two northern cities.

Northern Echo

• Study undertaken into reinstatement of railway line linking Harrogate to Northallerton A RAILWAY line linking Harrogate to Northallerton, which has been closed for half a century, could be reinstated.

Sheffield Star

• Rail users will be able to quiz train bossesRAILWAY chiefs could be set to face a grilling from passengers in Doncaster next month.
• Mobile safety cameras operating on South Yorkshire roadsSPEED cameras operating in South Yorkshire this week:

Wales Online

• Concerns for future of rural communities as transport funding cut againConcerns are growing that dramatic cuts to bus funding will undermine the Welsh language and the sustainability of rural communities.

Yorkshire Evening Post

• The walls that have eyes in West Yorkshire railway tunnelA mystery sculptor has left an extraordinary mark on a West Yorkshire railway tunnel.
• OAPs™ call to arms as Leeds bus service faces cutsCampaigners are urging elderly residents to call for improved bus routes to stop their community from becoming isolated.
• 70,000 jobs in Leeds railway revolutionMore than 70,000 jobs will be created in Leeds thanks to the new high-speed rail line to London due to be given the green light today, a report claims.

Yorkshire Post

• Yorkshire on track for jobs bonanza with HS2Journey times with HS2:

Other Regional Press

• Transport firm calls for new Ben Rhydding information signsPassenger transport executive Metro has asked for £10,000 passenger information signs at bus stops in Ben Rhydding if Bradford Council grants approval for 33 new homes.
• Transport provider helps people to appointments A DIFFERENT transport operator is taking eligible patients to and from their NHS appointments in Leicestershire.
• Boost for crucial transport service in Wiveliscombe A CRUCIAL transport service which aids elderly people has been boosted by a £1,000 donation.
• The Bristol Post published New park and ride will link to rapid bus routeArticle
• Flooding shuts rail line between Weymouth and Yeovil TRAINS between Weymouth and Yeovil have been cancelled because of flooding on the line.

Other News Sources

• The new age of the railway: High speed rail phase two set to be unveiled Proponents of high speed rail say this week will mark the start of a new age of the railway in Britain, as David Cameron prepares to finally give the go-ahead for the project.
• A calming concerto is lined up for passengers Orchestras should play in airport terminals to make passengers less worried about flying, a Brighton academic has suggested.