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Monday, 31 July 2017

BBC News

• Pair on quest to visit all British railway stationsTwo railway enthusiasts are travelling to every station in Britain in a bid to promote train travel.
• When the boat comes inThe small group of islands of Scotland's north coast is a major draw for international cruise ships.

Department for Transport

• UK space companies to develop international partnerships to tackle global development challengesThe UK Space Agency is working with research institutions, industry and non-profit organisations to develop strong international partnerships to help tackle economic, societal and environmental issues using satellite technology.

Financial Times

• Brexit triggers a great car parts raceEU exit will damage competitiveness if carmakers cannot source more components at home
• Virgin alliance flies in face of low-cost carriersTie-up with Air France-KLM aims to create a formidable force on transatlantic market
• Network Rail to open infrastructure projects to tenderUK transport group aims to upgrade stations, track and technology

The Guardian

• EasyJet passenger punched by airport worker in FranceMan waiting for delayed aircraft was carrying baby when pictured being hit by member of Nice airport staffEasyJet is “urgentlyâ€� seeking answers after a worker at Nice airport apparently punched one of the airline’s passengers who was holding his baby at the terminal after a 13-hour delay.A photo circulating online appears to show the man, believed to be a special assistance provider at the airport in south-east France, attacking the man in front of other passengers on Saturday. Continue reading...
• Thousands sign petition for more transport cash for north of EnglandMore than 29,000 people back petition that comes after transport secretary Chris Grayling ditched rail electrification plansMore than 29,000 people have signed a petition calling for more investment in transport in the north of England, after rail electrification plans across the country were scrapped.
• British motorists 'face 10% rise in car repair bills after hard Brexit'Car industry is latest trade group to issue warning, saying WTO tariffs and customs checks will ramp up maintenance costs British motorists face a 10% rise in the cost of their annual car service and repair bills if the UK leaves the EU without a trade deal, an industry body has warned.The UK’s collective car repair bill could rise by more than £2bn due to tariffs and other barriers arising from a hard Brexit, according to a report published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), which assumes the UK is forced to fall back on World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules. Continue re...

The Herald

• Scottish plans to tackle air pollution dismissed as THE Scottish Government's proposals to address illegal air pollution levels are
• Edinburgh to Glasgow line upgrade faces one-year delayFASTER journey times and longer trains promised under the flagship Edinburgh- Glasgow rail electrification will be delivered as much as a year late, it has been claimed.

The Huffington Post

• EasyJet Passenger 'Punched By Nice Airport Worker During 14-Hour Flight Delay'A British man holding a nine-month-old baby was punched in the face by a member of staff at Nice Airport after remonstrating over a 14-hour delay, a witness has said. Arabella Arkwright, 49, captured the blow in a picture circulated online. An easyJet spokesman said the person in the photograph is believed to work for Nice Airport’s special assistance provider Samsic. “It was completely unprovoked,” said Mrs Arkwright, who was returning from holiday with her husband, Johnnie, 64, their son Harry, 16, and daughter Violet, 13. EasyJet employee hitting man holding baby after de...

The Telegraph

• Airlines urged to cut ticket prices as cost of oil continues to fall
• EasyJet passenger holding a baby 'punched by Nice airport worker during flight delay'

Times Online

• Narrow roads squeezing buses out of new estates [subscription]Residents on newly built housing estates are being cut off from the bus network because developers are failing to construct wide enough roads, according to public transport bosses.
• Passenger punched in Easyjet delay row [Subscription]First a passenger was dragged from a plane for refusing to give up his seat. Now a traveller holding a baby has been punched in the face after complaining about a heavily delayed flight.
• Skyscraper risk to Southwark Tube masterpiece [Subscription]On its completion 18 years ago, the Jubilee Line extension was hailed as Britain’s answer to the magnificent architecture of the Moscow Metro.
• BP and Shell face huge challenge from switch to electric cars Subscription]Oil investors are getting worried. Electric cars have accelerated on to the front pages. Sales are surging, carmakers are unveiling plans for all-electric models and this week Britain vowed to ban sales of petrol and diesel cars by 2040.
• North demands share of cash for transport upgrade [Subscription]Government plans for transport are facing a backlash from commuters in the north who feel that their part of the country is being shortchanged.

Mail Online

• One in three parents have bought bike lessons for children The average spending by parents on bicycle lessons was found to be £143.63 for each child, with some admitting spending as much as £3,500. When asked why, 33 per cent said they had no patience.

Birmingham Mail

• Why driving at 31mph could add HUNDREDS to car insurance billsDrivers are being warned that, when it comes to speeding, points mean higher insurance premiums too

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• MP backs traders in row over 'damaging' car parking chargesANGRY city-centre traders have held a meeting to campaign against new parking charges on Sundays.

London Evening Standard

• Ride London 2017: More road closures as thousands of cyclists race across capital on day two of eventThousands of professional and amateur cyclists are set to take to London's streets today as the capital's biggest annual cycling event continues.
• EasyJet launches investigation after passenger holding baby 'punched' by Nice airport worker EasyJet has launched an investigation after a man holding a baby was apparently punched by a worker at Nice airport after complaining about a delayed flight.

Wales Online

• The extent of rail overcrowding in Cardiff is revealedPeople stand on more than half of services

Yorkshire Post

• Ministers accused of ‘lukewarm’ commitment on use of British steel in HS2The Government has been accused of failing to show support for the UK steel industry following its “lukewarm” commitment to using British suppliers for its flagship high speed rail project.

Bucks Free Press

• New cycle route created to encourage residents to get on their bikesA new cycle route around Marlow to highlight the best sights the town has to offer and encourage more people to get on their bike has been created with the help of volunteers.

Cambridge News

• Cambridge has one of the slowest rail connections to LondonInteractive tool shows rail times between major cities, and Cambridge is in the slow lane

Daventry Express

• 'Now they're getting REALLY desperate' EU offer £2bn 'bribe' of free travel to studentsPROFLIGATE EU chiefs plan to blow £2billion a year bribing young people with free rail travel around Europe as Britain negotiates a multibillion pound Brexit divorce bill.

North Wales Live

• Workers will walk across new Mersey Gateway bridge within daysMassive new bridge and roads will link Runcorn and Widnes

Other Regional Press

• Residents warned over noise levels from railway upgradeRESIDENTS are being warned over noise levels during modernisation works along the south Wales mainline as part of Network’s Rail railway upgrade plan.
• Cornwall transport spending revealed to be a tiny fraction of London's Spending on major transport projects in places like Cornwall remains a tiny fraction of the money frittered away on schemes in the rest of the country, according to a new analysis.

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The Business Desk

• Transport company hits acquisition trailExpanding bus company Rotala has bought a West Midlands competitor and is in talks to take over a Manchester operator as it looks to strengthen its presence in major conurbations.
• Stobart spends £42m on aircraftCumbria-based Stobart Group’s aircraft leasing business Propius is to buy three Embraer E195 jet aircraft on a lease agreement with airline Flybe for £42m.
• Green light for £20m Boeing factory plansBoeing’s plans for a £20m Sheffield factory haven taken off, with the council giving the aerospace giant the go-ahead.
• Warrington to get £17.2m railway stationPlans for a £17.2m railway station in Warrington have been unveiled by the Department of Transport.

Other News Sources

• Nottingham City Transport unveils its ‘Pride Bus’Nottingham City Transport has unveiled it’s brightest bus yet and one which demonstrates the Company is ‘Moving with Pride’.
• RideLondon facing claims of 'secret' racing using apps and 'illegal' road closures ahead of race day"We have made absolutely sure that all of the RideLondon events comply with the law," said a spokesman for Surrey County Council
• Crossrail 2: How the new train line could make a difference to YOUR journeyThe rail project could have a huge effect on those who travel to and from stations in Surrey