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Sunday, 20 November 2016

BBC News

• Croydon line tram driver suspended over Sun footageA Croydon line tram driver is suspended after footage appears to show him struggling to stay awake.
• Heathrow expansion: Protesters arrested on M4 spur roadFifteen Heathrow expansion protesters are arrested for blocking a motorway and public order offences.
• Autumn Statement: £1.3bn to target congestion roadsAn extra £1.3bn is to be spent on improving roads, the chancellor will say in the Autumn Statement.

The Guardian

• Dozens die in Indian train derailmentFourteen coaches of passenger train roll off track near the northern city of Kanpur injuring around 150 peopleFourteen coaches of a passenger train rolled off the track early on Sunday morning, killing at least 96 people and injuring around 150 in northern India, officials say.The derailment occurred around 3am on Sunday near Purwa, a village near the industrial city of Kanpur, when the 14 coaches jumped the track. The express train was travelling between the northeastern city of Patna and the central city of Indore. Some coaches crumpled as they crashed into others, trapping hundreds of peopl...

The Scotsman

• Pressure grows on Humza Yousaf as train punctuality slumpsThe Scottish Government’s handling of railways is under renewed attack with new figures revealing deteriorating performance and almost half of all trains failing to arrive on time at some of Scotland’s busiest stations.

Times Online

• Biking boost needs a tandem approach [subscription]Tax breaks would be a welcome incentive for cyclists, but only alongside a revamped bike framework.
• Climate change curbs could force diesel lorries off the road [subscription]The 500,000 diesel lorries on Britain’s roads must be progressively scrapped and replaced by electric and gas-powered vehicles if the UK is to keep its promises on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, according to the government’s climate advisers.
• Network Rail break-up threat [subscription]Whitehall wants to break Network Rail’s grip on the railways amid growing frustration over its performance.

Daily Record

• ScotRail reach crisis point as 'shoddy' performance could force Abellio contract axe PLUMMETING service levels could see Transport Minister Humza Yousaf scrap the Dutch operators' £7bn deal with the rail operator.
• With Scotrail performance under scrutiny, Transport Minister Humza Yousaf now has to walk the walk, says Mail OpinionON the day the SNP held their annual conference in Glasgow the man responsible for getting us off the roads was making his six-mile journey - by car.

London Evening Standard

• Croydon tram crash: Probe over video of 'driver falling asleep' near derailment siteAn investigation has been launched after a tram driver was caught on camera appearing to fall asleep at the controls on the same stretch of track where a derailment killed seven people.
• Heathrow third runway: Climate change protesters staging die-in cause traffic chaosProtesters brought traffic to a standstill near to Heathrow airport on Saturday morning in a demonstration against the planned third runway.

Other Regional Press

• Council chiefs vow to press ahead with �2m pedestrianisation despite bus concerns THE PRICE of controversial plans to pedestrianise Oxford's Queen Street has been put at �2m, with council chiefs determined to press ahead.

Aviation Industry

• Etihad, TUI Group in final talks to create new leisure airlineAbu Dhabi-based Etihad Aviation Group and German holiday company TUI Group are in final discussions to create a European leisure airline group, which is expected to operate 60 aircraft on point-to-point services to key tourist markets. read more

Other News Sources

• Parents state bus fare rises are 'disgusting' PARENTS have been hit by an increase in school bus fares causing many to seek alternative transport for their children.
• Govia receive �22m compensation for delays, but passengers only �2m SUSSEX'S rail operator has received �22 million in compensation for delays caused by track problems but paid out only �2 million to passengers.

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