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Tuesday, 08 December 2015

BBC News

• The politics of Heathrow expansionThe long battle over Heathrow expansion has taken a new twist amid reports that a decision on whether a new runway will be given the green light at the UK's busiest airport may be delayed again.
• Airport delay: How did we get here?A back-to-basics explainer of UK airport expansion plans

Financial Times

• Monarch flies back to profitNew owner Greybull Capital has cut 700 jobs, reduced aircraft fleet and ditched long-haul flights
• Emirates Airline attacks EU subsidy moveUAE carrier hits out at measures to tackle alleged unfair competition

The Guardian

• David Cameron attacked for delaying Heathrow expansion decisionLabour accuses Tories of dithering to spare mayoral candidate Zac Goldsmith embarrassment, while business leaders say holdup threatens exports

The Scotsman

• Bus passengers ‘thought Scots musician’s e-cig was bomb’A MUSICIAN has told how the crowded bus he was traveling on was evacuated - after someone mistook him for a terrorist with a bomb whilst he was changing the battery of his e-cigarette.
• Forth Road Bridge ‘selfie’ danger warningTHOUSANDS of commuters have been hit by travel chaos in the wake of the Forth Road Bridge closure, in a day that saw queues, tailbacks, vandalism – and even selfies.

Times Online

• Call for tolls in face of 55% traffic rise [Subscription]A national system of road tolls should be introduced because British motorists are suffering the worst congestion in Europe, according to engineers.
• Airlines demand end to ‘unfair’ competition [Subscription]Ryanair and Aer Lingus are demanding the opportunity to provide more flights as the European Commission reviews “unfair” competition from non-EU airlines.
• Slow trains ‘are getting in the way’ of intercity services [Subscription]Trains across northern England are being hit by delays because of the slow pace of track upgrades, a train company boss has claimed.
• Victorian ideas keep trains in the slow lane, says rail chief [Subscription]Britain’s railways are too reliant on Victorian ideas, such as paper tickets and pull-lever signals, because of the slow pace of change, a train company chief has claimed.

City AM

• A decision in favour of Heathrow expansion will guarantee more years of uncertainty and inertiaA GOVERNMENT decision on airport expansion may be just days away and it’s a decision that is going right to the wire. While Heathrow has argued that it is full, Gatwick will soon reach its capacity limit so there is little doubt that London and the South East urgently need another runway.

Mail Online

• Heathrow decision this week is 'not an impossibility' but Tory rows could see it delayed until next year A decision on expanding Heathrow airport could be delayed for up to six months as David Cameron battles to prevent a Cabinet revolt.

Birmingham Post

• Phil Jones Associates acquires Multimodal Birmingham-based consultancies team up in new deal to broaden service offering
• Jaguar Land Rover plans more expansion on old Dunlop Motorsport site Car giant brings forward plans to build two new warehouses for logistics and storage to support increasing production in Castle Bromwich

London Evening Standard

• New road layout at Elephant and Castle causes misery for commutersA new junction at Elephant and Castle has been causing misery for Monday morning commuters.
• Londoners delight as Tottenham Court Road Tube station reopensCommuters were rejoicing this morning after being able to board Central line trains at Tottenham Court Road for the first time in a year.
• Heathrow crash risk 'raised by third runway'A third runway at Heathrow could increase the likelihood of a plane crashing on take-off or landing by up to 60 per cent, the Standard reveals today.

Manchester Evening News

• Rail passengers asked to drop off their unwanted dresses to raise cash for Women's AidBritish Transport Police (BTP) and rail staff are holding the event on Wednesday to raise money for Manchester Women’s Aid and to promote responsible festive drinking

Northern Echo

• Plan unveiled to expand National Railway Museum and York Railway Station THE National Railway Museum and York Station are being lined up for a major overhaul and expansion as part of a plan to redevelop one of the largest brownfield sites in the country.

Yorkshire Post

• McLoughlin waters down promise to build HS2 from YorkshireTRANSPORT Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has watered down a pre-election Conservative promise to Yorkshire to build the second phase of HS2 from the North.
• Minister hails rail stations’ economic boostTRANSPORT SeCRETARY Patrick McLoughlin has described the building of two new railway stations in West Yorkshire as a “massive opportunity” for the Leeds economy.

Other Regional Press

• Network Rail wants to close Poole town centre level crossing - because it's a safety riskSAFETY concerns over Poole's town centre's "problematic" railway crossing has led Network Rail to announce it intends to close the pedestrian route at a future date.
• Report’s red light to new Lancashire link roadA study into the potential road safety benefits of a new link road bypassing villages in West Lancashire has concluded that it would not significantly reduce casualties.
• Bed and breakfast at leisure centre for stranded rail passengersOfficers from British Transport Police collected 200 McDonald’s breakfasts this weekend, to feed hundreds of stranded rail passengers.

Rail Magazine

• West Coast Main Line shut for 'several days' - Network RailThe West Coast Main Line north of Carlisle will be closed for several days after eight feet of water flooded the railway.
• Crewe-Shrewsbury railway upgradeCrewe-Shrewsbury railway upgrade
• ScotRail puts on extra trains to cover for Forth Road Bridge closure Other services cancelled to free up rolling stock

Aviation Industry

• Delta Air Lines: Multiple Expansion TimeThe stock remains one of the cheapest in the transport and industrial sector so investors should continue buying it after the recent rally. With the airline stocks are mostly flat for the year, the market is missing the improving trends in a sector where the stocks are already cheap.
• Europe adopts new aviation strategyEuropean transport commissioner Violeta Bulc has detailed Europe’s new aviation strategy, although some stakeholders have criticized its lack of deliverables.
• Air Dolomiti considers joining Lufthansa’s Eurowings conceptLufthansa subsidiary Air Dolomiti is evaluating being a part of the Eurowings concept. read more
• EU agrees deal on sharing of passenger dataPassenger Name Record system designed to prevent terrorist offences and serious crimes

Other News Sources

• Heathrow decision delayed amidst pollution concernsThe decision to expand Heathrow Airport has been delayed due to ongoing concerns regarding how the new runway will impact air pollution.
• Message signs upgrade on A1(M) near PeterboroughRoad users will soon benefit from the latest technology on the A1(M) near Peterborough, as work to upgrade message signs is being carried out from today (Monday).
• Brighton and Hove rakes in �18.6m from parking charges - ranking it 6th in the UK BRIGHTON and Hove makes the most profit from parking charges of any local authority outside of London.