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Thursday, 29 December 2016

BBC News

• 'Frequent flyer points put at risk by website flaws'Airline booking systems lack checks that would stop attackers changing details or stealing bonus points, warn experts.
• Just how old is your train carriage?The average age of passenger trains in Britain is 21 years old, an investigation finds.

Times Online

• Erosion on railway bridges ‘must be tackled’ [subscription]Eighty safety projects are needed to protect railway bridges from erosion, a report on climate change has said.

Daily Express

• RMT accuses rail bosses of hoarding MILLIONS of pounds while raising train faresRAIL bosses were accused of stockpiling hundreds of millions of pounds while slashing their tax bills and raising fares, yesterday.

Network Rail

• A £7.5m upgrade scheme in Mid Wales improving rail safety will begin in the New YearA £7.5m upgrade scheme in Mid Wales improving rail safety will begin in the New Year. Eight rural level crossings in Talerddig, between Newtown and Machynlleth will close in 2017.

Belfast Telegraph

• Mounting pressure on Government to devolve suburban rail routes into LondonThe Government is facing mounting pressure to devolve suburban rail routes into London after new polling revealed most passengers back the proposal.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Drivers urged to make not using their phone a New Year Resolution DRIVERS in Bradford are being urged to make not using their mobile phone at the wheel their new year’s resolution for 2017.

Edinburgh Evening News

• Edinburgh-London rail passengers reach million for first timeThe number of Virgin Trains East Coast (Vtec) rail passengers between Edinburgh and London has topped one million for the first time.

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• North East commuters faced with some of the oldest trains in the country Report about age of rolling stock reveals good and bad news for the region's rail passengers

Other Regional Press

• GWR trains found to be among some of the oldest in the country TRAINS operating on the Great Western Railway network are among some of the oldest in the country, new data from the Office of Rail and Road has revealed.
• New bus lane plans for Preston city centre Motorists are set to be banned from more of Preston city centre, under new measures planned by Lancashire County Council.
• Rail operators face criticism after commuters left stranded thanks to timetable changes and engineeringRAIL operators have been criticised for leaving passengers stranded due to timetable changes and engineering works.
• Council leader issues "plea for help" over trainsA COUNCIL leader has renewed demands for the Government to strip Southern rail of their franchise.

Buying Business Travel

• Jet2 places new order for more Boeing aircraftAirline plans further expansion with purchase of extra Boeing 737-800s

RMT

• SOUTHERN RAIL OWNERS GO AHEAD RAMP UP DIVIDENDSRSS FeedSouthern Rail owners Go Ahead ramp up dividends and stockpile cash while services are left to rot and safety standards are slashed.

Other News Sources

• Bus prices hike in Chesterfield in New Year Bus passengers in Chesterfield will have to pay more for their journeys in the New Year as fares increase....
• Council leader pleads for solution to on going Southern Railway disruption A council leader has written to the transport secretary to issue a
• Council leader issues A COUNCIL leader has renewed demands for the Government to strip Southern rail of their franchise.
• Greater Anglia tries to tempt travellers to visit Chelmsford, Freeport, Cambridge and Bury St Edmunds as engineering works make travel to London difficultEngineering work on the main line to London over the next few months seems set to hit much of Greater Anglia’s leisure trade – especially the casual trips to the capital for shopping, sightseeing, and a day out.