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Tuesday, 09 July 2013

BBC News

• Derby City Council plans for HS2 rail line station Derby City Council plans to put forward proposals to have the HS2 rail route run through Derby instead of Toton in Nottinghamshire.
• Cardiff airport: Carwyn Jones in talks with operators The first minister has confirmed he has met commercial operators with an interest in buying a stake in the struggling Cardiff airport.
• Phone shows directions on windscreenSat-nav firm Garmin makes a portable head-up display for cars that projects turn-by-turn directions onto a vehicle's windscreen
• Boris Becker joins cycle challengeBoris Becker is to take part in a cycle challenge through Surrey and London, alongside 20,000 other participants in August.
• Airport employs MI6 HQ architectGatwick Airport appoints a world-leading architect to help in its plans for runway expansion.
• Dreamliner in first long-haul flightThe first UK Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight has taken off from Glasgow airport to Cancun.

Financial Times

• Trainee pilot on Asiana crash flightUS investigators have yet to establish who had been at the controls when flight 214 hit the sea wall short of the runway in San Francisco

The Guardian

• HS2 will hit Camden hard [Letter]Lord Adonis defends his £50bn High Speed 2 rail project (Report, 4 July) but the figures we are offered are not the true cost. In Camden Town, the HS2-HS1 link will mean – HS2 Ltd's schedules clearly set this out – years of demolishing and rebuilding bridges across key arterial routes, a decade of disruption that would bring any local economy to its knees.
• Boeing 777 jet tried to abort landing seconds before crash, officials sayInvestigators say Asiana Airlines pilots realised jet's speed was too slow and tried to abort landing seven seconds before impactThe crew of the Boeing 777 that crashed at San Francisco airport realised seven seconds before impact that its speed was too slow and tried to abort landing a few seconds later, according to investigators – but by then it was too late.Authorities said on Monday that Asiana Airlines flight 214, which smashed onto the runway on Saturday after a flight from Seoul, was going

The Herald

• Smart lighting and route app to get residents on their bikesCYCLISTS in Glasgow could benefit from
• Jet was flying 'significantly' too slow before crashOfficials investigating a plane crash in San Francisco have said Asiana Airlines Flight 214 was travelling

The Independent

• Former airport security chief Ian Hutcheson calls for passenger profiling to focus resources on high-risk travellers Controversial “passenger profiling” techniques which could see some travellers singled out for extra checks because of their race or age should be introduced in the UK, according to the former head of security at Britain’s leading airports.

The Telegraph

• Zero-tolerance drug drive proposals to be unveiledThat is why we are proposing to take a zero tolerance approach with those who drive under the influence of illegal drugs and sending a clear ...
• Motorist fury over bigger parking finesMillions of motorists could face bigger parking fines after ministers reveal they are considering lifting cap on penalty charges.    
• Card fees pushing rural petrol stations 'to the wall'Rural petrol stations face being driven out of business by a steep increase in the cost of processing credit card payments, the industry warned last night.    

Network Rail

• Rail Improvement Delivers a New Beginning to South West WalesPhotocallMinister for Transport, Edwina Hart will announce the completion of a £48 million program of improvements to rail services in South West Wales.WhenMonday 8 July 2013, 9:30am for a 10am startWhereGowerton Railway Station, Station Road, Gowerton, Swansea, SA4 3AJIf you would like to attend, would like more information or to request interviews please contact:siobhan.dillon@wales.gov.uk / 029 20898665, or mavis.choong@networkrail.co.uk / 07515 620 384
• Rail line at Hatfield & Stainforth reopensPassenger and freight trains are once again running through Hatfield & Stainforth. The railway was forced to close after a spoil heap slip at Hatfield Colliery and engineers have relocated approximately one million cubic metres of material in order to restore services.
• New Street’s ‘lamp block’ receives the green light of excellenceOne of the greenest buildings on the railway network has been awarded a prestigious seal of approval this week by BRE (Building Research Establishment) the internationally recognised leaders of construction sustainability standards.
• Three stations on West Coast main line to become more accessible for allWork is start this month to provide passengers at Leighton Buzzard, Berkhamsted and Hemel Hempstead with step-free access between the station entrance and platforms, making the railway more accessible for everyone.

Belfast Telegraph

• Glitch on Northern Ireland-built 'Boris bus' now fixed A glitch affecting the Northern Ireland-built 'Boris buses' that were supposed to be a cool new addition to London's streets has now been fixed, it has been claimed.
• Transport firm increases turnoverBALLYVESEY Holdings is a diverse group of more than 30 active trading companies in the freight transport business, vehicle sales and specialist financial support.Related StoriesTories most to gain from DUP-backed vote on EUVote early, vote younger: SDLPRenewed confidence as house prices stabiliseAndor Technology snaps up £250,000 deal from RussiaWine company seals deal with Oz giant    

Derby Telegraph

• Derby Telegraph commented Ambitious plans to run HS2 rail route through centre of DerbyCITY leaders have unveiled ambitious plans to run a High Speed 2 rail route straight through the centre of Derby.Derby City Council leader Paul Bayliss says the alternative path for the HS2 – which will carry 250mph trains from London through Birmingham to Leeds via the East Midlands – would bring millions of pounds and thousands of jobs to the city.And the authority will now aim to persuade the Government not to go ahead with the route it has proposed – which would stop at...

Liverpool Post

• General Motors admits safety breach over Vauxhall worker deathGENERAL Motors has admitted breaching safety laws, after an electrician was crushed to death at its Vauxhall car plant in Ellesmere Port.

London Evening Standard

• Hundreds of London Overground and Tube jobs to be axedHundreds of Tube and London Overground staff are to lose their jobs as transport chiefs seek to cut costs after their Government grant was slashed by 12.5 per cent.
• HS2 will cost £70bn, says London Mayor Boris JohnsonTory demands for a rethink over the HS2 rail line intensified today after Boris Johnson predicted the cost would spiral to £70 billion or more.
• London weather: trains go slow as heat buckles railsRail passengers on one of the UK’s busiest commuter routes faced major disruption today as rail chiefs introduced speed restrictions due to hot tracks.
• Crossrail submits designs for a new £130m station in KentCrossrail today unveiled plans for a new £130 million station on the south-east section of the rail link in Kent.

Manchester Evening News

• United confirm Aeroflot dealManchester United has signed up its 32nd official sponsor in Moscow-based airline Aeroflot and said it would seek further commercial opportunities in Russia.

Nottingham Evening Post

• Nottingham Post published Ring-road improvement work to last until 2015MORE details have been released on the work to improve Nottingham's ring road.The scheme, which started this month, is costing £16.2 million.The first phase, already underway, will see a pedestrian and cyclist crossing facility installed between the junctions with Mansfield Road and Hucknall Road.It is likely to cause delays until the work finishes on Sunday, July 21.The rest of the work will be as follows:July 22 to November 4: Northbound road between Nuthall Road and Beechdale Road...
• Nottingham Post published Toton 'still best choice' for high-speed rail lineTOTON remains the best option for a high-speed rail station serving the East Midlands, it is claimed.The leaders of both Nottingham City Council and Notts County Council have reiterated their desire for the proposed new High Speed 2 (HS2) line to stop at Toton Sidings.It comes after Derby City Council revealed it was drawing up an alternative plan for the line to pass through Derby instead.The Government picked Toton Sidings over Derby as its preferred site for the region's high-speed rail...

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• New average speed cameras on the way to West MidlandsEXCLUSIVE. Average speed cameras will be used on the streets of the West Midlands to replace redundant traps, it can be revealed today.

Yorkshire Post

• Minister
tells Post: HS2 will come to the NorthThe Transport Secretary today hits back at the critics calling on him to scrap the new high-speed rail line between Yorkshire and London, suggesting most are based in the South of England and simply do not understand the needs of the North.

Crewe Chronicle

• UK & World News: Traffic police numbers down 12%Traffic police numbers across Britain have been cut by 12% in five years, with some forces suffering 30-40% reductions, according to new figures.

Other Regional Press

• Lidington tells secretary of state for transport his constituents want HS2 dropped In a letter to Patrick McLaughlin – noticeably written from his constituents’ viewpoint rather than his own – Aylesbury MP David Lidington refers to the cost of HS2 increasing in price to £42 billion and says the project ’cannot be justified’.
• Upgraded station is checked by ministerMINISTER for Transport Edwina Hart was today set to visit the new refurbished Gowerton Station.
• £28 million Gowerton and Loughor rail upgrade unveiled RAIL bosses and politicians have celebrated a £28million rail upgrade at a refurbished Gowerton train station.
• "Significant investment" needed in our roads - new report SIGNIFICANT investment in a new and improved transport links for Wales, particularly the M4 around Newport, will aid expand opportunities for economic growth, a report out today says.
• ‘We were not duped over Preston Bus Station’Council bosses have insisted they ’were not duped’ when a draft report on the future of Preston Bus Station was sent back to consultants before being seen by members.
• Bus driver who transported two generations around Hartlepool is honoured for 40 years serviceA BUS driver who has transported two generations around Hartlepool has been honoured for his long service.
• Drivers used Aberdeen road while tar was still cooling DRIVERS who used a freshly resurfaced road while it was still closed have been criticised by Aberdeen City Council.
• Protest set to be held at Aberdeen International AirportPROTESTERS were due to gather near Aberdeen International Airport today over an industrial dispute.
• Bridport pupils back cycle helmet bid with design contest WEST Dorset youngsters are supporting a national campaign to get more children to wear cycle helmets.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• SW WALES RAIL IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED Scheduled improvements to the rail system in south west Wales have now been completed
• HEATHROW WELCOMES QUIETER AIRCRAFT A new form of quieter aircraft has started carrying out journeys to Heathrow Airport.
• NETWORK RAIL REOPENS HATFIELD AND STAINFORTH LINE The Hatfield and Stainforth rail line has been reopened by Network Rail.

Global Rail News

• Europe’s fastest train unveiled in ItalyThe 400 km/h Frecciasrossa 1000 has been unveiled at Bombardier’s Vado Ligure factory, as the high-speed train moves into the next phase of testing. With passenger services set to begin[...]
• Stockholm Metro expansion to drive city’s growthStockholm’s metro system has been put at the centre of a long-term masterplan to map the city’s development over the next 60 years. Stockholm 2070 – a new study put[...]
• Ceremony marks South West Wales upgradeA £48 million scheme to improve rail services in South West Wales, which includes the construction of the new Loughor viaduct, has been officially launched. Politicians and rail bosses gathered[...]
• Siemens Rail Automation wins Oslo Metro signalling contractSiemens has been awarded a £3.2 million signalling contract for an extension of Oslo’s Metro (T-bane) network. Siemens Rail Automation, the company formed after the acquisition of Invensys Rail, will[...]
• Crossrail reveals Abbey Wood station designsArtist impressions of Abbey Wood station have been submitted for planning approval by Crossrail. Abbey Wood will be the terminus station of Crossrail’s south east spur and is being touted[...]
• National Track Plant Exhibition: Have you registered yet?Over 135 exhibitors and more than 1,500 people have now registered to attend the two-day day, open air, live National Track Plant Exhibition taking place at Long Marston, Stratford-upon-Avon, July 24-25. The free-to-attend event is open to anyone who works in the rail industry and has been organised by Network Rail’s track delivery team, with [...]
• Keeping up appearancesArchitecture inevitably splits opinion. As an analogue child, I find myself smitten with the exquisite Victorian façades that radiate affluence into West Yorkshire’s mill towns. Step out of Huddersfield Station and one steps back 150 years – only the smog and horse muck is missing. Today’s glass and steel erections, whilst often spectacular, sometimes feel [...]

Railnews

• Reopened landslip line is 'cause for celebration' A four-track railway near Doncaster has reopened today, after being closed for almost five months by a disastrous colliery landslip which demolished the infrastructure in February. Spoil from Hatfield Main colliery began to move, dragging the tracks and their foundations sideways and leaving heaps of tangled rails. There had been fears that the route would be closed until September.

Aviation Industry

• Delays continue at San Francisco after crashUS airport warns about disruption following Asiana accident

Other News Sources

• Tim Knox: How to double up on Heathrow - without a penny of public moneyTim Knox is Director of the Centre for Policy Studies which today publishes Double up on Heathrow: a simple, privately funded, affordable and achievable solution.
• Winchester's leading voluntary group revamps transport service WINCHESTER Area Community Action has revamped its transport services.
• Singapore Airlines Unveils Next Generation Of Cabin Products Singapore Airlines today launched its next generation of cabin products, set to be the new industry benchmark for premium air travel. Customers travelling on select flights between...