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Tuesday, 07 April 2015

BBC News

• Three flights diverted from airportThree flights into Manchester Airport are diverted to other airports after technical problems with a landing system.
• Airport security staff set to strikeSecurity staff at Scotland's regional airports are due to take part in a 48-hour strike over pay and conditions.

Financial Times

• Fuel costs in focus for transport chiefsOil volatility increases uncertainty about revenues and earnings
• FedEx to buy TNT Express for €4.4bnAcquisition of Dutch rival will ramp up US parcel delivery group’s presence in Europe

The Guardian

• New higher speed limits for heavy goods vehicles criticisedRoad safety charity calls decision ’short-sighted’ and claims it could lead to more deaths, serious injuries and extra costs

The Herald

• Coalition Government accused of putting high speed report into the sidingsThe SNP have accused the UK Government of burying a key Whitehall report about a potential extension of the new HS2 (high speed rail) scheme into Scotland.
• Young designer's "fantasy" rail map catches eye of transport bossesA "FANTASY MAP" of Greater Glasgow's rail network which incorporates a second Subway loop, the long-awaited Crossrail scheme and a resurrected airport link has caught the eye of transport bosses.

Birmingham Mail

• Birmingham MP: MG Rover workers were betrayed by the Phoenix FourJohn Towers, Peter Beale, Nick Stephenson and John Edwards paid themselves around £42 million in pay and pension perks over the course of the car firm’s five-year descent into the abyss

Birmingham Post

• Opening hours for Snow Hill station entrance could be extended £17m entrance which shuts at 7pm every night described as 'absolute farce' as Centro pledges to reassess whether they can be extended
• Birmingham school plans rejected over transport fears East Birmingham Network's proposal hits the buffers as planning chiefs say nearby road in Erdington is too busy

Bolton News

• Town centre crash junction labelled 'dangerous" RESIDENTS say the junction where two cars crashed on Friday night — leaving four men in hospital — is

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Road safety campaign in Heaton 'gathers momentum' A ROAD safety campaign in Heaton is

Daily Post (North Wales)

• General Election 2015: A55 and rail network must be improved to keep North Wales moving Daily Post's launches a series of Monday manifestos that will look at the big issues in the run up to May 7 poll

London Evening Standard

• Ryanair bans booze on Scotland to Ibiza flight after passengers' rowdy behaviour Ryanair has banned booze on flights from Scotland to party island Ibiza over concerns for “customer safety” after a group of passengers were filmed chanting, swearing and stamping their feet on board one of the airline's plane.

The York Press

• Residents urged to prepare for Tour de Yorkshire as road closures announced RESIDENTS and visitors are being urged to plan ahead for when the Tour de Yorkshire visits York next month, causing the closure of numerous roads.

Blackpool Gazette

• Fresh bid for rail servicesFresh plans for direct train services between Blackpool and London have been cautiously welcomed by rail campaigners. The proposals would see investment in a fleet of new six-coach Alstom Pendolino trains and the creation of 120 new jobs.

Bucks Free Press

• Community bus to benefit from share of £25 million government fund The Risborough Area community bus is one organisation that is set to benefit from a share of a £25 million grant.

Doncaster Free Press

• Double celebration for Doncaster Sheffield AirportDoncaster Sheffield Airport has two reasons to celebrate this month.

Other Regional Press

• COMMUTING: New bus route promises five minute trip to Cambridge stationA NEW bus service which will transport commuters from the Trumpington park and ride to Cambridge railway station in five minutes is being launched tomorrow.

Rail Technology Magazine

• Axiomtek Launches GOT3156T-834, a 15in Fanless Touch Panel Computer with User-Friendly Interface for Heavy-Duty Industrial Environments Axiomtek, one of the world's leading designers and manufacturers of innovative, high-performance and reliable PC-based industrial computer products, has announced the launch of the GOT3156T-834.

Aviation Industry

• Union shelves bid to represent flight attendants at DeltaThe machinists' union has dropped an election among Delta Air Lines flight attendants after questions were raised about support cards submitted by the union. The union's decision is a reprieve for Delta, which has the lowest percentage of union workers of any leading U.S. airline.
• Air Canada opposes Porter’s plans for Toronto City AirportAir Canada said it opposes improvements to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport that would permit Porter Airlines to operate Bombardier CSeries aircraft from the facility, arguing the airport should continue allowing only turboprop operations. read more
• Abu Dhabi Airports appoints CEOMohamed Mubarak Al Mazrouei named new chief exec

Other News Sources

• Pleasington railway station to get £2,000 makeover ANOTHER suburban Blackburn railway station is to get a floral and artistic make-over.
• Speed limit cuts for Staines Road West after crash deaths and serious injury accidents Pedestrians were involved in fatal collisions in 2009 and 2014, while an ambulance flipped over and landed on its side in a crash with a BMW last November