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Sunday, 05 June 2016

The Guardian

• Airlines call for EU-wide air traffic control to stop French strike disruptionRyanair, easyJet and IAG will push EU to let controllers from neighbouring countries manage French skies during strikesAirlines that have been campaigning for Britain to remain in the EU are to join forces after the referendum to demand strike-busting European control of French airspace.Ryanair and easyJet, alongside British Airways’ owner IAG, Lufthansa and others, will press for air traffic controllers from neighbouring countries such as Germany to manage French skies during strikes, which have led to the cancellation of thousands of flights this year and could trigger further disruption thi...
• Victoria Wood tribute at Manchester station draws flocks of fansVictoria station briefly becomes Victoria Wood station as hundreds celebrate comedian’s life and careerManchester’s Victoria station briefly became Victoria Wood station on Saturday afternoon as hundreds of fans gathered for a joyful tribute to remember the late comedian, who died of cancer in April.A clarinetist opened proceedings with the Dinnerladies theme tune, and then the Manchester Lesbian & Gay Chorus gave their take on Let’s Do It: the Ballad of Barry and Freda. The much-loved ditty became the Ballad of Carrie and Freda (Oh and Barry and Fred), with the male section relishing ...

The Scotsman

• Airlines turn on pressure on SNP to slash passenger dutyAIRLINES are turning up the pressure to reduce air passenger duty as the Scottish Government looks for a way to get one of its key policies through parliament in the face of strong political opposition.

The Mirror

• National Express charges man £10k 'excess fare' to amend bus trip by 2 hoursIan Twigg was trying to rebook his ride from Birmingham to Newquay when the website wanted a £5 amendment fee, plus £9,913.49 “excess fare”

Office of Rail and Road (ORR)

• Regulator reports on rail companies’ work for passengersThe Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has today reported for the first time on how the rail industry is meeting its obligations to provide accurate and timely information, help..

Bolton News

• Commuters could face four months of delays at busy Bolton junction while almost �1 million is spent on improvements NEARLY �1 million will be spent improving a key commuter junction near Bolton Town Centre.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Yorkshire Tiger adds extra buses to its Leeds Bradford Airport service A BUS company is now running an increased 24-hour timetable for a route which runs to Leeds Bradford Airport each day.

Liverpool Echo

• Warning by airport bosses after 'disruptive' passengers kicked off plane for drinking own alcohol easyJet flight from Liverpool to Amsterdam had to be turned back

Manchester Evening News

• Watch: Magician stuns Mancunians as he performs tricks on trams in Manchester city centre Footage shows James Anthony performing feats of wonder and close-up magic to shoppers and youngsters around the city

The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)

• Funding bid for north-east railway to go before councillorsNorth east councillors are being asked to get behind a funding bid to reinstate a historic railway stop-off in an Aberdeenshire town.

Bucks Free Press

• New road layout set for chaotic High Wycombe junction Clearer lines and signs will be installed on a chaotic junction in High Wycombe last week, after a confusing new road layout caused outrage among motorists.

Crewe Chronicle

• �350k grant for new cycling and walking routes in Crewe Cheshire East secured the grant from the Government's £21m programme for investment in sustainable transport

Daventry Express

• Hundreds watch Flying Scotsman steam through NorthamptonshireHundreds of people turned out to watch the Flying Scotsman speed through Northamptonshire as the legendary locomotive made its way to York.

Plymouth Herald

• Heathrow third runway to create 12,000 new South West jobs Heathrow Airport has launched an 'election-style' expansion manifesto pledging to secure a stronger economy for Cornwall.

Other Regional Press

• People power praised as housing estate bus saved from closure PEOPLE power has been praised after an under-threat bus route serving Oxford's Rose Hill estate was saved from closure.
• New figures suggest Northampton rail depot jobs ‘would not be taken up by surrounding area’New figures show the 8,000 logistics jobs that might be created by the planned Rail Central depot would not go to local people, according to nearby villagers.

Rail Magazine

• RAIL ARCHIVE: CAFRICHARD CLINNICK paid an EXCLUSIVE trip to CAF's Beasain headquarters last year. This is the story of CAF…
• Network South East 25th anniversaryTo mark the 25th anniversary of Network South East, RICHARD CLINNICK spoke to CHRIS GREEN about NSE. This is the feature RAIL published…

Other News Sources

• UK Minister of State for Transport Rides on MTR’s Airport Express and Visits Express Rail Link Terminus Works SiteThe Rt Hon Robert Goodwill MP, Minister of State for Transport of the United Kingdom paid a visit to MTR Corporation in Hong Kong today (3 June 2016) and experienced the premium- quality service of the Airport Express which provides the fastest connections between Hong Kong International Airport and the city centre.
• Draft plans to revive disused train service between Andover and LudgershallTOWN councillors from Andover and Ludgershall have worked together to draft a white letter to propose a £4million scheme to re-open the Andover to Ludgershall rail line.
• Have your say on main line train improvements, MP urges commutersA MP has called on commuters and other passengers using the West Coast Main Line to have their say on service improvements ahead of the decision on the next InterCity West Coast franchise operator.
• Letter: Southern Relief road is not the answer for Hereford Hereford Labour Party has added its voice to the objectors to the ‘Southern Relief Road’ planning application P151314/F.
• MP calls for Brighton Mainline franchise to be put into hands of the Government CAROLINE Lucas has called on the rail minister to strip Govia Thameslink Railway of its franchise as punishment for “weeks of chaos and cancellations”.

News from Europe

• Dublin Airport the first airfield in the world to be on Google's Street ViewDUBLIN AIRPORT HAS become the first airport in the world to be on Google’s Street View.