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Sunday, 21 February 2016

BBC News

• Volvo issues recall for 59,000 carsSwedish carmaker Volvo is recalling 59,000 cars across 40 markets over a fault that can briefly shut down the engine.
• York 'King's Cross of the north' consultation endsA consultation into plans to transform York's railway station into the "King's Cross of the north" ends later.

The Guardian

• Transport maps in big cities baffle human brain, says studyIt’s not surprising people get lost on public transport, say researchers – we can’t deal with such a large amount of complex information

The Independent

• Network Rail earmarks 18 major stations for privatisation in bid to tackle debtIndustry sources say sales could raise billions for state-backed organisation whose debts could top £50bn by 2020

The Scotsman

• Ex-Prestwick chief claims no change after Donald Trump vowWhen the partnership was announced between Glasgow Prestwick Airport and the Trump Organisation, Trump vowed that it would help bolster the economic fortunes of the struggling airport with “hundreds” of private flights as well-heeled golfers jetted in to play the billionaire’s courses.

The Telegraph

• Volvo recalls 7,000 cars in the UK because of software glitch that shuts down engineThe manufacturer is recalling 59,000 cars - 7,000 of them in the UK - because of the software problem

Mail Online

• The chain-free electric cycle that promises to change the way we commute for ever - but it'll set you back £2,000Forget bicycle clips, oil-splattered chains and gasping for breath while you chug up steep climbs; one sleek two-wheeler on display promises untold miles without so much as breaking a sweat.
• Farewell to the signal box as computer technology takes control of Britain's 150-year-old rail networkMore than 500 signal boxes are set to be made redundant as the modernisation of Britain's railway continues. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3456101/Farewell-signal-box-computer-technology-takes-control-Britain-s-150-year-old-rail-network.html#ixzz40mx2f452 Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook

The Mirror

• Railways rip-off as British passengers pay SIX TIMES more than in EuropeThe second week of a Sunday People investigation into rail travel reveals more evidence that UK travellers are getting a raw deal

Belfast Telegraph

• Bombardier boss: These job losses are bad, but we have been through worse than this and still survivedBombardier's vice-president Michael Ryan says that despite the body blow of 1,000 jobs losses, this is not the toughest time he's dealt with during his 35 years at the company.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Metro rail plan for North Wales revealedFirst Minister Carwyn Jones uses Llandudno Labour conference to set out vision for new rail system in North Wales
• Jeremy Corbyn blasts state of North Wales train systemLabour leader addresses party conference in Llandudno for first time since taking top job

Liverpool Echo

• Liverpool serviceman fined �90 for stopping at John Lennon Airport barrier for 30 seconds Paul Carroll says he will never fly to JLA again

London Evening Standard

• Burger King loses bid to sell beer at two of London’s busiest rail stationsBurger King has lost its bid to sell beer at two of London’s busiest rail stations, following strong opposition from police.

Manchester Evening News

• Tram passenger tells of horror after thug hurls rock through window missing her head by inches The stone made a hole in the window - and left the woman with a ringing in her ears

Other Regional Press

• Confusion over Oyster scheme introduction at Radlett stationTransport chiefs have given conflicting responses to requests to bring Oyster payments to a station. MP for Hertsmere Oliver Dowden is continuing his campaign to get the scheme to Radlett after promises that it will be installed by September 2015.
• Boost for Cofton crossing campaigners as Network Rail offer two solutions to re-opening pathwayTHE CAMPAIGN to get the Cofton Hall rail crossing re-opened has received a welcome boost after Network Rail announced it was putting forward two alternative options for a long-term solution.
• Lower Thames Crossing: Battle plans at the ready to save their countryside Villagers fight plans to build Thames Crossing near their homes... with the support of a jogging MP.
• New scheme to reduce lorry movements in Brentwood and Shenfield during Crossrail construction approvedBrentwood Borough Council has approved a Network Rail scheme to build a temporary rail access point at Officers’ Meadow to reduce Crossrail lorry movements in Brentwood and Shenfield.
• Ryedale firm secures cables for high speed rail travel in China A TOTAL of 125,000 cable clamps manufactured in North Yorkshire by Ellis are currently being installed on a high speed extension of the Hong Kong MTR network.
• Final report on HS2 to be published on Monday After months of hearing evidence from concerned petitioners, parliament’s HS2 select committee will deliver its final report on the scheme on Monday.

Transportxtra

• West Wales rail re-opening studied [Subscription]A detailed study of re-opening the railway between Carmarthen and Aberystwyth in West Wales is being urged by Ceredigion Council. The line closed to passengers in 1965 and to freight in 1973. Re-opening is being championed by campaign group Traws Link Cymru and a scoping study for the Welsh Government by AECOM was recently completed.

Other News Sources

• Campaigners launch protest to force Abellio to class the Hythe as a Colchester stationA TOP turnout of campaigners joined a protest to help force change at the Hythe railway station.
• Petition calls for formal rail reviewMore than 4,600 people have signed a petition calling for a formal review into the Govia Thameslink Railway franchise.
• ‘It’s unlikely I’ll be re-opening GNR as I can’t afford it’ Rail Minister Michelle McIlveen says her Department is unlikely to undo the damage wrought by Henry Benson, Bill Craig and Brian McConnell’s closure of the Great Northern Railway over fifty years ago, claiming she doesn’t have the money to re-open a line between Londonderry and Omagh.