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Tuesday, 19 January 2016

BBC News

• Protest over Edinburgh cycle routeA protest is planned later at a meeting to discuss a proposed new cycle lane in the Haymarket area of Edinburgh.
• Airport threatens parking legal actionBelfast International Airport is threatening court action against a council in its long-running dispute over unlawful car parking competition.
• Airport security firm creates 40 jobsForty jobs have been created at Belfast International Airport by the aviation security company, ICTS.
• Unite union calls off night Tube strikeThe union Unite pulls out of planned three-day strike action by London Underground drivers in a row over night services.
• M74/M8 link road project to progressCouncillors are asked to approve the final stages of road in Glasgow connecting the M74 and M8 motorways.

The Guardian

• From London to Delhi, air pollution kills. Why do we do nothing? | Patrick BarkhamPollution in some world cities is more than 12 times higher than safe levels. Maybe it explains why residents aren’t taking to the streets to complainAfter a week in Kolkata, blessed with mellow sunsets created by the yellowy haze that hung over the city, I flew back to Britain via Delhi on Friday. Our descent into Delhi was delayed because of fog, we were told, but the nicotine-coloured blanket smothering this dynamic Indian city was a malignant smog. Related: Cars are choking Kolkata, even though only a tiny minority in India can drive | Ian Jack Continue reading...

The Herald

• �60m completion of motorway link road in Glasgow's east end given green lightTHE completion of major carriage way cutting through Glasgow's east end and linking two of the country's busiest stretches of motorway is to be given the go-ahead.
• Anger as planners accused of U-turn on safe cycle path pledgeCampaigners have accused planners of making a U-turn on laying the last half mile of a cycle path bypassing a dangerous main road.
• West Coast Main Line to remain closed north of Carlisle 'until March'THE West Coast Main Line will remain closed between Scotland and Carlisle until the beginning of March after damage to a bridge turned out to be worse than expected.

London Evening Standard

• MP reveals 'extremely disappointing' meeting with Southern rail bosses over long-running delaysA London MP has described a meeting between rail bosses and politicians to discuss long-running delays in the south east as “extremely disappointing”.
• Bow flyover could be axed in move to improve safety for cyclists at notorious junctionThe Bow flyover could be removed under plans to make one of London's most notorious areas safer for pedestrians and cyclists.
• Black cab 'knowledge' school saved from closing downOne of London's most famous taxi schools has avoided closure despite struggling to pay the rent.
• London cabbies launch £600,000 crowdfunding campaign for anti-Uber legal bidA London cab driver's wife has launched a £600,000 crowdfunding campaign to take on cab-hailing app Uber's license in the courts.
• Tube strike 2016: Third union backs industrial action as three days of walkouts draw closerLondon Underground's second largest union today announced it is backing three days of strike action taking place from next Tuesday.
• Heathrow expansion: Plans for wildlife haven 'four times the size of Hyde Park' near airportA £105 million plan to transform a green space near Heathrow into a wildlife haven four times the size of Hyde Park has been unveiled.

Northern Echo

• Rail ale pub - Micropub planned for Durham railway station PLANS have emerged to open a micropub at Durham railway station.

Sheffield Star

• Hi-tech luxury buses unveiled after �5m investmentA fleet of 22 luxury buses have been unveiled in South Yorkshire, all with leather seats and USB charging points.

Wales Online

• Cycling charity Pedal Power warn there will be changes if Cardiff council cut funding The charity are expected to lose £10,000 in funding, money they say will see major changes affect users

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• South East train services disrupted ahead of rail bosses grillingTrain services in the South East have suffered more disruption, hours before rail bosses face a grilling from MPs.

Carlisle News & Star

• No trains from Carlisle to Glasgow-Edinburgh until March Cumbrian rail passengers face further travel misery with the news that there will be no trains to Glasgow or Edinburgh until March after engineers found damage to a section of line was worse than first thought.

Doncaster Free Press

• Doncaster residents get to see next stage of FARRRS major link roadAs the first phase of the Finningley and Rossington Regeneration Route Scheme (FARRRS) nears completion, preparations for the second phase are moving along at pace with information on the final part of this important link road recently shared with the public at three exhibitions.

Other Regional Press

• Huddersfield rail innovation centre on track for autumn launchThe £22m centre at the University of Huddersfield will boost research

Bus and Coach.com

• Record numbers for WTM London 2015 conference and events
• Major order for electric Citeas for Eindhoven
• TV ad campaign for Shearings
• Windermere Lake Cruises weathers the storms
• Double the value from RDA-Workshop in 2016
• First Kernow purchases Webbers Coaches’ assets and contracts
• Urban Transport Group established as TfL gets on board with pteg
• Shearings Group places UK’s largest order for Tourismos
• Bus and coach registrations sharp increase in 2015

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Government pays to repair Calderdale bridgeThe government has announced that it will spend up to �5.5 million to rebuild Elland Bridge in Calderdale, West Yorkshire. This funding from the government will also fund a temporary foot bridge, near the reconstruction work, which collapsed after the recent flooding, reports the Department of Transport. Work is going ahead for the bridge as it's a listed structure and Calderdale Council will be rebuilding the bridge after it has gone through several structural assessments. Ministerial flood recovery envoy for Yorkshire Robert Goodwill said:

Rail Magazine

• Consultations indicate further delays to rail projectsNetwork Rail’s review of delivery for GWML electrification has been completed with details included in the Enhancement Delivery Plan update to be published soon
• New Tube for London trains: ITT issuedFive companies pre-qualify for billion-pound construction of 250 trains
• West Coast Main Line shut until MarchDamage to key viaduct on section between Carlisle and Glasgow found to be worse than first thought

Railnews

• Scottish High Speed plans are shelved 'in secret' Scottish ministers have revealed that uncertainties about a possible northern extension of HS2 mean that plans for a High Speed line linking Edinburgh and Glasgow will be shelved for the time being. A Liberal Democrat MSP has accused ministers of showing a 'lack of respect' for the people of Edinburgh and Glasgow by keeping the postponement secret.
• London Underground shortlists builders of driverless trains London Underground has issued invitations to tender for the next generation of trains for the deep tubes, just two days since a door opened unexpectedly on one of the trains which are to be replaced. The proposed contract will provide new fleets for the Bakerloo, Central, Piccadilly and Waterloo & City lines, which will all be suitable for automatic operation. The 'New Tube for London' trains are set to be built by one of five shortlisted bidders. The contract will require 250 walk-through, air-cooled trains for the deep tubes to be delivered in the early 2020s.

Railway Gazette

• New Tube for London invitations to tender issuedUK: Transport for London invited Alstom, Bombardier, CAF, Hitachi and Siemens to tender for a...
• Buda tram connections completedHUNGARY: The completion of a project to connect tram routes in the Buda district of Budapest was...

Aviation Industry

• American Airlines to walk fares tightropeAmerican Airlines plans to increase the number of fare classes it offers this year in a bid to prop up passenger unit revenue. The use of branded fares could help American compete with low-cost carriers such as Spirit Airlines, Frontier, and Virgin America, as well as Southwest Airlines in the hyper-competitive Dallas market, while still driving revenue growth through ancillary add-ons.
• IAG says its A380 options too expensive, looking to lease second handBritish Airways owner IAG is holding talks on leasing additional A380s second hand because it believes the options it has to buy more of the Airbus superjumbo are too expensive, its chief executive said on Monday. An Airbus A380, the world's largest jetliner, participates in a flying display during the 51st Paris Air Show at Le Bourget airport near Paris, June 15, 2015.
• Iran reported looking for more than 100 Airbus aircraft Iran's official news agency IRNA has reported that Iran is set to order 114 commercial aircraft from Airbus. The announcement came following the official lifting of international trade sanctions on Iran. read more
• Air France offers “balanced compromises” on Perform 2020Air France is proposing to add seven aircraft to its long-haul operation and expand Transavia France’s fleet to 40 aircraft, but is calling for further unit cost savings, under its revised Perform 2020 strategic plan for 2017-20. read more
• Heathrow to invest £105m in ‘green space creation’Airport looks to boost expansion plans with large green areas around the airport
• Business Travel Awards 2016: the winnersCheck out who picked up what gong at one of the key events in the industry calendar

Other News Sources

• Morning of train delays ahead of rail summit where MPs get angry TRAIN commuters suffered hours of disruption on the day that MPs held a summit with rail bosses in a bid improve services.
• Labour administration branded hypocrites for parking charge increases of up to 25 per cent PARKING charge rises of up to 25 per cent are being planned for some parts of Brighton and Hove.