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Wednesday, 05 August 2015

BBC News

• Hauliers owe £4m in migrant finesHaulage firms and lorry drivers owe more than £4m in fines imposed by UK Border Force staff after migrants were found on their vehicles.
• Corbyn: I'll reindustrialise the NorthJeremy Corbyn is calling for the
• Burnham 'would nationalise railways'Labour leadership contender Andy Burnham promises to renationalise Britain's railways
• First new Thameslink train arrivesThe first of 115 new German-built trains for the Thameslink network arrives in West Sussex to begin tests.
• London set for latest Tube strikeA 24-hour Tube strike is due to start at 18:30 BST following the failure to resolve a dispute between unions and London Underground.
• New rail freight terminal approvedProposals for a new international rail freight terminal in North Lanarkshire are approved in principle by Scottish ministers.
• China sales fall hits BMW profitsA drop in sales in China and investment in new vehicles hits German luxury car maker BMW's second-quarter profits.
• Airport to be emergency lorry parkA former airport in Kent is to be used as an emergency lorry park as cross-Channel disruption continues, the government announces.
• Bikes and cars in borrowers' sightsBorrowers are applying for personal loans to consolidate existing debt or to buy cars and bikes, a lender suggests.

The Guardian

• Heathrow power cut leaves thousands having to fly without luggageBaggage system at London airport incapacitated after second incident at Terminal 5 within a month which has separated passengers from their luggageThousands of holidaymakers are believed to be without their luggage after a power failure at Heathrow airport disabled the electronic baggage systems.The airport said it was working hard to reunite passengers with their bags as quickly as possible, after the second incident in the space of about a month that left many passing through Terminal 5 unable to fly with their suitcases. Continue reading...

The Herald

• Edinburgh Airport security chief leaves after queue complaintsThe head of security at Edinburgh Airport has left his job following complaints over a new queueing system.

The Scotsman

• Unions oppose one driver Edinburgh-Glasgow trainsDRIVERS have threatened industrial action if ScotRail asks them to take over the control of train doors on Scotland’s flagship line.

The Telegraph

• London Tube strike map counts calories walked between stationsA newly released Tube map reveals the calories commuters can expect to burn if they walk their usual Tube route home
• HS2 plans could be derailed if Jeremy Corbyn wins Labour leadershipHard-Left front-runner in leadership contest criticises High Speed Two in sign that Labour's support for project could be reversed if he wins
• How much do tube drivers get paid, and why are they striking now?Tube strikes are back as unions still aren't happy. But tube drivers are doing much better than you may think
• Tube strike to bring London Underground to standstill today - how will it affect me?When does the Tube strike start? When will it end? And how can I get around London - on buses, trains, in cars and on river boats?

Times Online

• Fly to New York in an hour: superjet plan is taking offA one-hour flight from London to New York could be a step closer with the publication of plans for a hypersonic passenger jet.

Daily Express

• Calais migrant crisis: Number of truckers fined for stowaways triples in three yearsTHE number of fines issued to truckers found carrying illegal migrants into the UK has more than tripled in three years.
• India train crash: At least 20 dead as train tracks collapse in horror floodsAT LEAST 20 people have died after two trains derailed when monsoon rains flooded the tracks, according to Indian officials.

Mail Online

• Scotland's Route 66, the NC500, named in the world's top 6 coastal road trips North Coast 500 - to be known as NC500 - was only launched two months ago, but has struck a chord with travellers due to its stunning scenery and fairy tale castles that can be seen along the route.
• Union chiefs bask in sun as Tube strike misery hits today John Leach (pictured), the RMT union's chief negotiator is currently on holiday in the US while his counterpart at the train drivers' union Aslef, Finn Brennan, is set to fly out to Spain today.

This is Money

• Diesel prices fall 5p a litre in July to become cheaper than unleaded The price of diesel has fallen nearly 5p in the last month meaning it is now, on average, cheaper than unleaded at forecourts across Britain for first time since the summer of 2001.

Birmingham Mail

• Labour leadership candidates could scrap Birmingham's high speed rail line Three out of four Labour leadership candidates fail to back a planned rail line expected to create thousands of jobs in Birmingham

Birmingham Post

• Only one Midland cyclist a year charged with jumping red lights The maximum fine for jumping a light is £1,000 – the same as for motorists – but figures suggest it is not a major problem despite common myths

Bolton News

• Bus timetable change means it will take up to 90 minutes to get to nearest 'super hospital' CHANGES to bus timetables mean passengers will no longer be able to get to Bolton's nearest

Derby Telegraph

• Derby Telegraph published Neil Harvey: Wife Lisa says 'Neil was amazing, thank you for all...I WOULD like to say a massive thank you to a number of people. My husband Neil Harvey's death was a massive shock to so many people but was dealt with in such a special, dignified way by the Derby Telegraph and it reporters, they did him proud "Rail director mourned by hundreds at 'celebration' " (July 24). Huge thanks to friends, family, neighbours, the rail industry in Derby and beyond, Bombardier and Derby and Derbyshire Rail Forum. Neil would be so proud to be acknowledged as the...

London Evening Standard

• Tube strike August 2015: Unions planning ANOTHER 48-hour walkout within weeks Tube union barons bringing London to a halt from tomorrow evening are plotting a further 48 hour strike within weeks, the Evening Standard has learned.
• Andy Burnham announces plan to re-nationalise railways if he wins Labour leadership Andy Burnham is to pledge a "line-by-line" re-nationalisation of the railways if he succeeds in his bid for the Labour leadership.
• Tfl 'refuse to release CCTV footage' of MoD chief cycle crash because he did not die A military chief who was knocked unconscious in a hit-and-run collision as he cycled to work today claimed he was denied CCTV footage of the incident because it was not serious enough.
• Airbus patents hypersonic jet that could fly from London to New York in just an hour Airbus has just patented a new hypersonic aircraft that could cut the journey time for a flight between London and New York to just one hour.
• Heathrow passengers told to board flights without knowing if bags will follow as power outage causes luggage chaos Passengers today faced major queues at Heathrow Airport after a power cut which sparked chaos on luggage loading systems.

This Is Local London Network

• Union bosses call for suspension of Night Tube launch Union bosses have warned there will be

Wales Online

• Transport expert Stuart Cole says the developer led solution for Cardiff's new transport hub is the right way forwardA state of the art Cardiff Transport Interchange (CTI) at Cardiff Central Station discussed for ten years has seen over recent months negotiations and complex documentation (now almost finalised) which will complete the jigsaw.

Daventry Express

• Further 24-hour London tube strike confirmedAnyone travelling to London should plan ahead as a further 24-hour strike by Underground workers is to go ahead from Wednesday evening in a bitter row over plans for all-night tubes.

Other Regional Press

• Heathrow pledge to demonstrate “it can grow quietly” in tatters as 42 out of 50 airlines breach own noise standardsYes we’ve used exactly the same headline before as for the last quarter … other than increasing the number of non-compliant airlines in Heathrow’s Fly Quiet league.
• Grimsby Telegraph commented Port director resigns from top Humber role to surprise of staffTHE man at the helm of the Humber's maritime might, John Fitzgerald, is to leave Associated British Ports.His decision was announced to staff yesterday, with a replacement, Simon Bird – chief executive of Bristol Port Company – already named as his successor.The Grimsby-based executive, who held the title of ABP Humber director after the four ports of Grimsby, Immingham, Hull and Goole were brought together in September 2013, is to pursue other interests.He has worked for the company...
• Opinions on transport plan needed at public meeting MORE people are being urged to have their say on multi-million pound plans for transport links in Headington.
• Councils make joint demand for £2.8bn of transport cash A CALL for £2.8bn of investment in major roads and rail projects is the centrepiece of proposals set to be put to the Government by Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire.
• Manston will be 'temporary alternative' to Operation StackManston airport will add
• Rail passengers face modernisation works and strike action disruption this month RAIL passengers travelling from Weymouth will be facing double disruption this month due to engineering works at Bath and strike action.
• Car club sets up fund to help Dorchester college students A CAR owners club has set up a bursary fund to help students at Kingston Maurward College.
• Further 24-hour London tube strike confirmedAnyone travelling to London should plan ahead as a further 24-hour strike by Underground workers is to go ahead from Wednesday evening in a bitter row over plans for all-night tubes.

Airportwatch

• Interchange mattersDespite the highly integrated nature of travel in the capital, over the years, London TravelWatch has had extensive feedback from passengers about how travel in and around London is not as seamless as it should be. As a result of this we recently published Interchange Matters which highlights the importance of good interchanges and demonstrates how much the industry could do to improve the passenger experience.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Doncaster Sheffield Airport sees cargo increase Doncaster Sheffield Airport has smashed its cargo throughput for 2014 in the first six months of 2015. Doncaster Sheffield Airport has transported more cargo in the period from January to June 2015 than it did throughout the whole of 2014. The figures, which represent the tonnage of consignments in and out of the airport, show that growth in this area is going from strength to strength. Doncaster Sheffield Airport, through operator Anglo World Cargo, has managed consignments across the globe during the six-month period, including Nepal, Kenya, Venezuela, USA and key European destinatio...
• GB Railfreight runs first gypsum transportGB Railfreight has run its first transport delivery for plasterboard producer Siniat.  This comes in the wake of the rail freight company's short-term contract win in September 2014, which requires the firm to transport gypsum between West Burton and Portbury, Logistics Manager reports.  The contract lasts for five years, stipulating that four trains are to be operated per week to fulfill orders, each using one box wagon set.  From August 1st, GB Railfreight doubled its freight operations for Siniat, taking over the running of six trains per week from Cottam to Ferrybridge, each...

Railway Gazette

• Irish public transport budget increasedIRELAND: National railway Iarnród Éireann is set to be benefit from an additional €60m which the...

Aviation Industry

• Regional airline group created as Loganair and Bmi join forcesCompany will operate 46 aircraft and fly 47 routes
• Virgin Australia and Travelport sign distribution dealAirline to take advantage of Rich Content and Branding solution
• First independent lounge at Heathrow T5 opensPaid-for lounge available to all passengers

Other News Sources

• Heathrow backs away from ban on fourth runway and night flights … or talking toHeathrow is already pushing ahead with expansion plans despite distancing itself from some of the key Davies recommendations associated with a Colnbrook runway and shrugging off community engagement.
• A decision at last? Davies Commission recommends Heathrow Simon Whalley, RAeS Head of Policy and Public Affairs, considers the implications of the report and what might happen next.
• First Great Western bank holiday strike to hit Gatwick Airport trains Trains from Reading will instead terminate at Redhill from August 29-31
• Channel Tunnel disruption could hit rail freight confidence, says FTADisruption caused by continuing unrest in Calais could seriously dent confidence in rail freight services through the Channel Tunnel, according ...