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Thursday, 27 March 2014

BBC News

• Rail firm plans to shed 150 jobsLondon Midland is to shed 150 jobs as part of a
• Crossrail plans extended to ReadingPlans to extend Crossrail scheme to Reading are announced by the government.
• VIDEO: Is Etihad about to expand further?Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways could be poised to take control of European budget carrier Air Berlin, reports Jeremy Howell.
• Japan's ANA in major fleet expansionJapan's All Nippon Airways spends $16bn to expand its fleet in anticipation of a spike in travel demand when Tokyo hosts the Olympic Games in 2020.

Financial Times

• ANA deal loosens Boeing’s grip on JapanUS aircraft maker’s dominance of Japanese market has hit further turbulence after rival jet maker Airbus split a $16.6bn order for 70 new aircraft
• EasyJet signs deal to expand at GatwickEasyJet cements its position as the biggest airline at Gatwick airport with a seven-year deal to expand in return for lower charges

The Telegraph

• Workers commuting further than ever beforeCommutes to work are longer than ever before, according to statistics which show the average journey to work has grown by a mile over a decade    
• Cycling to work stagnatesCycling to work was no more popular in 2011 than in 2001 across England and Wales despite surge in major cities    

Daily Express

• Malaysia Airlines MH370: 'We are not dealing with an out of control plane' pilot saysAN EXPERIENCED pilot has said the likely course taken by Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 could only have been followed with

Network Rail

• First new platforms to open at London Bridge as Thameslink programme gathers paceThe first phase of the dramatic rebuild of London Bridge railway station is set to finish on schedule next Monday (31 March) when the first two new platforms will be brought into use and the next two are closed for redevelopment.

London Evening Standard

• Crossrail will be extended to ReadingMillions more commuters will enjoy the benefits of Crossrail as the £15 billion link is to be extended further west to Reading, it was announced today.
• Boris bikes get a yellow jersey ahead of Tour de France London legBoris bikes have been painted yellow to mark 100 days until the world-famous Tour de France arrives in London.

The York Press

• York slips from 3rd to 5th in cycling league table THE proportion of people cycling to work in York has fallen over the past decade despite initiatives to encourage more on to their bikes.

Wales Online

• Welsh commuters increasingly ditch the car in favour of the bikeStats show more and more people are using their bikes to get to work - especially in Wales' cities

Yorkshire Evening Post

• Fares set to rise as Northern Rail extends franchiseRAIL passengers will pay higher fares as part of a new deal for Northern Rail to run local services in Yorkshire.

Doncaster Free Press

• Bucharest is latest destination from Doncaster’s Robin Hood AirportThe Romanian capital Bucharest has become the latest city to be added to the growing list of destinations from Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield.    

East Anglian Daily Times

• Ipswich: Rail operator will not use the new £59 million rail lineThe new £59 million Ipswich Chord is due to be fully open for trains from next Monday – but the main freight operator running to Felixstowe will not use it for the foreseeable future.

Other Regional Press

• Sir Roger Gale confirms plans to buy Manston Airport to be made to owner Ann Gloag todayAn offer that could secure the future of more than a hundred workers at Manston Airport is likely to be made today, according to the area's MP.
• Northern Rail gets deal to run Huddersfield trains - but is handed new punctuality and reliability targets Northern Rail Ltd secured the deal - and had been told to meet tough new targets for punctuality, reliability and passenger satisfaction

Global Rail News

• Jobs to go at London Midland in restructuringLondon Midland is to cut 150 jobs as part of a restructuring plan designed to tackle rising costs. The operator has said the changes will focus on head office and[...]
• Avenio trams to start dynamic testingAvenio trams destined for The Hague have left Siemens’ manufacturing facility in Vienna to begin dynamic testing. The first of 40 new trams is now on its way to the[...]