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Friday, 06 June 2014

BBC News

• Edinburgh tram inquiry announcedEdinburgh's troubled tram project will be investigated by a judge-led inquiry, Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond announces.

Financial Times

• BA in talks with Inmarsat to offer internet in the airBA is in advanced discussions with Inmarsat to be a launch customer for its planned service providing fast internet access on European short-haul routes

The Herald

• Inquiry launched into trams chaosAN INQUIRY has been launched to find out why the Edinburgh trams project spiralled beyond its original budget and timetable.
• Safety row over new A9 speed camerasSPEEDING motorists could lose their licences in just a single journey on a Scottish arterial road under a controversial new safety regime.

The Scotsman

• Leaders: Edinburgh tram inquiry After years of chaos, soaring costs, frustrating delays, damage to city businesses and constant disruption, a sigh of relief can be breathed that the capital’s trams are running at last.

The Telegraph

• Railway station shops buck high street trendA growing number of people are visiting railway stations to go shopping rather than board a train, figures suggest

Mail Online

• Ryanair plane rolls backwards and crashes into Rome airport building The force of the impact tore apart the rear stabiliser of the £72m Boeing 737, which could be written off as a result of the incident at Rome Ciampino Airport yesterday.

Network Rail

• Retail sales and footfall numbers increase at Manchester Piccadilly stationNew technology used at Manchester Piccadilly station has revealed millions of people a year are visiting the station to shop, eat and drink in addition to those who travel by rail.
• Passengers encouraged to know their alternative routes into London this August as London Bridge station rebuilding continuesPassengers on board the 10.20 Southern service to London Bridge station got a big surprise this morning as some unusual passengers tried a new route to work.

Birmingham Post

• HS2 'could damage priceless exhibits.... and help robbers'Museum Trust and Post Office petition Whitehall over fears effect of new high-speed rail system could have on city's buildings
• HS2 line would leave golf course with 17 holes Kenilworth Golf Club is among hundreds of organisations to submit petitions opposing high-speed rail link between Birmingham and London

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Appeal after windscreen of Bradford to Ilkley train is shattered at Frizinghall Police are appealing for information after the windscreen of a train was shattered by an object hurled from a bridge in Bradford.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Conwy: New transport lifeline for stranded elderly passengersDenbighshire Dial-a-Ride is set to expand into east Conwy following the closing down of Conwy Community Transport

London Evening Standard

• East London drivers pay three times as much as West for car insurance Drivers in east London are paying over three times more for their car insurance than those living in the west of the capital.
• Transport chiefs review emergency changes to deadly Elephant and Castle junction Transport planning chiefs are reviewing proposals from cycling campaigners to make emergency changes to a junction in Elephant and Castle where a rider was killed last month.

Plymouth Herald

• Plymouth MP calls for transport investment in the city instead of in London A Plymouth MP has called on the Government to invest heavily in transport links to the city rather than spending all the road, rail and air budget on the capital.

Other Regional Press

• Gatwick consultation on flight noise gets off the groundResidents from east Surrey to the south-west of the county are being asked to comment on new flight path options
• How do you think transport in the Ely area can be improved? Residents are being given the chance to speak up about transport improvements in the Ely area

Freight on Rail

• Europe rejects international mega trucks traffic.Freight on Rail welcomed European Transport Ministers’ decision today to reject the European Commission’s proposal to allow cross border mega trucks across Europe. 1

Global Rail News

• C-stock bow outThe last C-stock train has been withdrawn after 40 years of loyal service on the District line. Over the past four years, air-conditioned S-stock trains have gradually been replacing the[...]

Aviation Industry

• Airlines urged to focus on ‘data-led’ targeted merchandisingReport suggests airlines should think more like retailers to maximise revenues

Other News Sources

• Ministers accused of 'dragging their feet' over transport fundMinisters are being accused of ’dragging their feet’ over plans for regional transport and economic improvements worth £1.6m, which are expected to create 22,000 jobs.
• Mark Garnier MP: Great airports needed for great citiesMark Garnier MP explains the importance of working together to ensure that regional airports are known to be on hand to connect the world’s growing markets with Britain’s businesses, exports and tourist destinations – and states that Birmingham Airport is leading the way.
• Is 7F the perfect seat on a flight?Easyjet study reveals the most popular places to sit on an aircraft