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Thursday, 26 October 2017

BBC News

• London City Airport £344m re-vamp plans revealedThe airport marks its 30th anniversary by publishing artists' impressions of its redevelopment.
• Holyhead port may be more complex post-Brexit - DavisThe Brexit secretary says he wants to ensure Ireland is not harmed when the UK leaves the EU.
• Newquay Bloodhound test: Figures behind speed record attemptBloodhound is set for a test run at Newquay Airport but what are the crucial figures behind the rocket car?
• Bloodhound supersonic car set for first public runsThe British-led Bloodhound vehicle is scheduled to conduct some slow-speed trials in Newquay, Cornwall.
• Woman is only passenger on holiday flightA woman who was the only passenger on an airline flight to Crete describes her
• Rockfall partly blocks A82 and a single track road collapsesRocks and mud fell on part of the A82 in the Highlands, while a section of another road in the region has fallen away.
• Brexit: HMRC 'needs £7.3m' to avoid port tailbacksLabour MPs say any problems with a new technology system could be
• Car owners to face fines for passenger litteringUnder new rules, councils will not have to prove which person in a car has thrown litter.
• Stormont cars: Civil servants use of ministerial cars criticisedAbout 600 trips were made in six months, at times civil servants were chauffeur-driven to events.
• BlackBerry's bet on driverless carsAutonomous cars will play a large role in the company's new strategy.
• Boeing raises annual profit forecastThe aircraft manufacturer says it delivered
• American Airlines accused of racism after 'disturbing incidents'The NAACP warns African Americans could experience
• UK car manufacturing falls in SeptemberBrexit uncertainty and national air quality plans blamed for fall in September production.

Financial Times

• Ryanair pilots to be balloted on group legal actionBalpa pilot association is gauging support for action to establish employment rights

The Guardian

• Electric cars emit 50% less greenhouse gas than diesel, study findsExclusive: researchers calculated the total lifecycle emissions of an electric car, including its manufacture, battery manufacture, and all of its energy consumption Electric cars emit significantly less greenhouse gases over their lifetimes than diesel engines even when they are powered by the most carbon intensive energy, a new report has found.In Poland, which uses high volumes of coal, electric vehicles produced a quarter less emissions than diesels when put through a full lifecycle modelling study by Belgium’s VUB University. Continue reading...
• British air passengers going to US face more security measuresAirlines to give out questionnaires or interview passengers in advance, with some warning of longer check-in times British passengers flying to the US could be subject to enhanced security measures brought in by the Trump administration from Thursday. The US government said that travellers on all flights into the US may be questioned about the purpose of their journey by airline staff and private security experts before departure. Others may be asked to fill out a form to provide further personal details. Continue reading...

The Herald

• 'Unexploded device' found on canal path near Glasgow train stationA railway station has been shut as a precaution after an
• ScotRail staff lose bonuses as train giant heads for second straight year of lossesSCOTRAIL has been accused of

The Huffington Post

• How We're Enabling Independent Travel For The World's 285 Million Blind People
• UK Flights To The US To Be Subject To Stricter Security Checks

The Telegraph

• Theresa May urged to ban driving instructors from having sexual relationships with young students
• Heathrow doubts after new analysis shows Gatwick expansion 'better than third runway'
• US travel crackdown: Passengers flying from the UK face questions from guards in airport queues   

Times Online

• City council owns up to vehicle clamping mistakes [Subscription]Dublin city council has admitted that parking officials have been wrongly clamping vehicles in zones with no road markings.
• Irish Rail defends its 1.7% pay increase offer as strikes loom [Subscription]The incoming chairman of Irish Rail has said that a 1.7 per cent pay increase on offer to staff represents a fair deal.
• Plunge in motoring penalty points [Subscription]There was a 20 per cent drop in the number of penalty points issued to motorists last year, according to official figures.
• Airlines to quiz passengers for US at check-in [Subscription]British travellers flying to the US face longer queues and extra checks before boarding from today when the American authorities introduce more rigorous screening.
• Britain mulls warships sale as military cuts deepen [Subscription]Britain is considering selling frontline warships and has axed two mine-hunting vessels amid a funding crisis.

Reuters News

• UK car output falls again in SeptemberLONDON (Reuters) - British car production fell 4.1 percent in September from the same month a year earlier, a fifth decline in six months that adds to signs of faltering consumer and business confidence.

City AM

• Here's how London City Airport will look after its £400m expansionLondon City Airport has released a batch of new pictures to show what it will look like following a £400m development programme.
• UK car production falls for a fifth month this year as industry makes renewed call for Brexit clarityUK car manufacturing has dipped for a fifth month this year, with output dropping 4.1 per cent in September, as the industry cited consumer and business jitters affecting demand.

Mail Online

• London City Airport releases artists' images of its revamp The project includes extending the terminal to accommodate more passengers, building seven new aircraft stands and creating a parallel taxiway to boost runway capacity.
• London gang jailed for using cloned Oyster cards Remy Rankin, Nathan Jeffrey-Payne, Prince Henry, Jahmai Turner (pictured), Oliver Kassrongo and Brandon Massia have all been jailed after cloning Oyster cards in London.
• London City Airport releases artists' images of its revamp The project includes extending the terminal to accommodate more passengers, building seven new aircraft stands and creating a parallel taxiway to boost runway capacity.
• Beeching rail lines campaigners say should be re-opened Campaigners are urging Transport Secretary Chris Grayling to set up a fund to reopen lines and stations across the country. Pictured is a map of the 12 lines that could be reopened.
• South East Coast Ambulance Service worst call-out times Paramedics arrived too late to half of the life threatening call-outs at South East Coast Ambulance Service last month.
• Royal Navy 'offered to sell warships to Chile and Brazil' A number of frigates plus two amphibious assault ships would be sold to Chile and Brazil under the plans. But last night sources within the MoD reacted with fury and dismissed the claims.

This is Money

• Passengers will be able to fly to America from Southend London Southend Airport has launched a service that allows travellers to connect to Aer Lingus transatlantic destinations.A trip from Southend to JFK, New York will cost £199.

Birmingham Post

• HS2 finance chief quits over £1.7m redundancy payments Steve Allen will leave his post following a critical report by the public spending watchdog into payments related to move to Birmingham

Bolton News

• REVEALED: Council 'spending thousands more than it should' on staff mileage allowanceBOLTON Council has been accused of wasting thousands of pounds in taxpayer money by paying its staff above the Government-approved mileage allowance.
• Return of trains between Bolton and Scotland delayedTHE return of trains between Bolton and Scotland has been put back by six months due to a delay in electrification work blamed on old mines.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Brexit secretary admits what's been discussed about Leave impact on Holyhead port ... and the answer is 'nothing' David Davis says there have been no specific discussions, but says Brexit will add 'extra layer of complexity' to how port works
• Are you driving one of these cars that so many other people desperate to get rid of, and what's it worth in scrap? They are among the most popular car brands, but thousands of people want to know how much they could get for scrapping them
• Health and safety row erupts after bridge near disused Snowdonia railway is damaged For the past 12 months volunteers from the Blaenau Ffestiniog & Trawsfynydd Railway Society have been doing clearance work on the line
• Giant boat fuels fears Holyhead port could be bypassed after Brexit There are concerns that there will be an increase in direct routes from Ireland to the EU

London Evening Standard

• Passengers told to arrive early as new security checks begin on all US-bound flightsPassengers flying to the US will face enhanced security checks before boarding from today onwards.
• 'You're nicked!' Sudanese migrants shocked to find bus they were hiding in full of retired Met Police officersTwo Sudanese migrants travelling to Britain hidden the engine compartment of a coach were shocked to discover the vehicle was packed full of retired Met police officers.
• Gatwick still 'credible option' for airport expansion as consultation on Heathrow plan reopensPlans for a third runway at Heathrow could be stalled as new research revealed Gatwick could still be a viable option for airport expansion.
• Revealed: how lorries hitting rail bridges costs taxpayer £23mBridge in Tulse Hill is the worst offender in London, having been hit 92 times since 2009

The York Press

• ROADS, RAILWAYS AND GARDEN VILLAGES: Our guide to the York local plan. Have your say now Houses, roads, garden villages and new railway stations - York's draft local plan make provision for them all. You still have a few days to have your say. Make sure you don't miss the chance, says STEPHEN LEWIS

Wales Online

• The travel chaos facing Anthony Joshua fans going to his Cardiff fight this weekend Network Rail have warned those travelling to check their journeys due to works which were planned a year in advance

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Biking project helps hundredsQuad biking and road scrambling have stopped hundreds of young people causing a nuisance within their neighbourhoods.
• Drivers warned about clocks changeMotorists across the Black Country are being warned to 'prepare' for the darker days as the clocks go back this weekend.
• Potholes pledge amid £300k savings planPotholes will continue to be filled on quieter roads in a borough, council bosses have insisted after proposals to save more than £300,000 on street maintenance were revealed.
• More than 300 motorists caught on phoneMore than 300 people have been caught using their mobile phone while driving in Staffordshire since new laws were introduced.
• £1.2m made from taxi licences in a yearWolverhampton council has earned more than £1.2 million by handing out private hire licences in the last year – with criticism being levelled at bosses for using them as 'a cash cow'.

Reading Evening Post

• Concerns over plans to cut commuter trains at busy Berkshire stationsSouth Western Railway is consulting on a number of changes which are due to come into effect in December 2018
• Reading council to work with Thames Water over traffic misery caused by repair work Councillors of all parties supported a motion suggesting the council meets bosses over the disruption caused by repair work

Other Regional Press

• Diesel scrappage is all the rage - but which car are most motorists looking to ditch?Auto Trader tool shows the diesel models most drivers are trying to trade in
• £600m Kent-Essex tram system is on track says designerA proposal to build a public tram system connecting north Kent and Essex is gathering pace, says a leading designer.
• Motorists face month of chaos as major Coventry road is closedResurfacing works will close the road overnight for four weeks
• Government gives Swindon £2.5m to ease congestion RUSH hour misery for thousands of motorists could be improved in the coming years with the help of a £2.5m investment in Swindon’s roads.
• More rail disruption looms with replacement bus servicesPASSENGERS travelling by train this weekend are being warned to expect disruption to services as engineering work on the line in the area continues.
• Yet another lorry strikes Wootton Bassett Road rail bridge THE ROOF of a delivery lorry was left ragged after colliding with the Wootton Bassett Road railway bridge.
• Parking misery could finally be at an end thanks to new yellow linesBAD parking that has blighted a Bicester road for years could finally be at an end after double yellows lines were painted.
• Rail workers to stage 48-hour strike THE bitter dispute over the role of guards on trains is set to spread to South Western Railway (SWR).
• PHOTOS: £20million scheme to save city's bridges from crumbling A £20MILLION scheme to save two of Hampshire’s busiest road bridges from crumbling is set to get underway next month.
• Gwent MP: ‘Navy should use British steel for new ships’ BRITISH steel should be used to build new Royal Navy ships, Islwyn MP Chris Evans has said.
• Hundreds in Newport sign petition to get bus service to Morrisons back HUNDREDS of people have backed a petition asking for a bus service running from the Mount Pleasant area of Rogerstone to the Morrisons in Azalea Road to be reinstated.

Wall Street Journal

• Airlines Warn U.S.-Bound Passengers of Additional ScreeningAirlines are warning U.S.-bound passengers they may be subject to interviews before boarding their flight as part of stepped up screening requirements Washington is demanding because of continued terrorism concerns.

Buying Business Travel

• RAC finds ‘eye-watering’ airport parking chargesDrivers pay up to £7 to drop off at some airports

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Milton Keynes is UK’s leading city in transport innovation (Image Source: Biztech) Milton Keynes, one of Britain’s top “smart cities”, has led diverse range of transport initiatives, according to the second UK Smart Cities Index, commissioned by Huawei UK and conducted by Navigant Consulting. The report is based on evaluations of 20 cities and their strategies, key projects and overall readiness in using digital technology to improve crucial civic services from transport infrastructure to healthcare. Milton Keynes has been awarded a star for its diverse ranges of transport initiatives that span from mobility apps, Electric Vehicle...
• Government invests £350 million improving local roads A £345.3 million funding package to improve local roads and public transport across the country has been announced by Transport Secretary Chris Grayling. 76 projects from across the country have been awarded funding totalling £244 million to bring key benefits to local road users - such as improving access to public transport sites, opening up more roads for cyclists, addressing key local traffic ‘pinch points’ and supporting the development of new housing. An additional £101.3 million will pay for 2 new major roads in Middlewich, Cheshire, and Worcester in the ...
• London airports to reach hit full capacity by 2034London's airports will hit full capacity six years sooner than expected, new government figures say. Without expansion, the five airports will be full by 2034 because of higher demand for flights, according to the Department for Transport (DfT). It made the estimate as it extended the consultation period for expansion at Heathrow by two months. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said the case for building a third runway at Heathrow was

Rail Technology Magazine

• HS2 loses another executive as CFO resigns over redundancy paymentsHS2 Ltd. has announced that another one of its bosses will leave the company at the end of this year. Chief financial officer, Steve Allen, will leave HS2 at the end of the financial year, following irregularities in the project’s redundancy payments that were revealed in July. A report...
• TfL opens consultation into major Holborn upgrade TfL is holding a consultation to find the public’s views on a planned upgrade to London’s Holborn station. The proposed works would double the size of the station, adding a second entrance and an exit on Procter Street. Step-free access to both the Piccadilly and Central lines...
• RMT announces nationwide series of strikes across six franchises The RMT have announced further strike action across six operators over separate disputes. In protest over what it deems as an attack on the role of the guard and the extension of Driver Only Operation, the union has confirmed strikes across the UK in November. Members on Northern and...

Railnews

• RMT makes widest strike call yet over DOO The RMT has called a new series of strikes over train staffing disputes for the second week of November, and five operators will be affected simultaneously for the first time. RMT members are set to strike on Greater Anglia, Southern and South Western Railway throughout 8 and 9 November, while there will also be a one-day walkout on Northern and Merseyrail on 8 November. The RMT said it was œfrankly ludicrous that we have been able to negotiate long-term arrangements in Scotland and Wales that protect the guards and passenger safety but we are being denied the same opportunities with rail com...

Railway Gazette

• South Western Railway awards Class 442 refurbishment contractUK: South Western Railway has awarded Kiepe Electric UK a contract to undertake a £45m...

Aviation Industry

• Passenger interviews part of new security for US-bound flightsA number of airlines operating to the US have indicated they will be implementing new security measures this week for US-bound flights. read more

Green Miscellany

• Zebra crossing uses 3D illusion to slow driversIceland has become the latest country to use paint to create a 3D illusion in order to slow drivers. In Britain some speed bumps are flat, but painted to appear three dimensional. However, in Canada they have gone a step further. Cricket fans have become used to seeing the pitch printed with elongated advertising slogans, which appear in their correct… The post Zebra crossing uses 3D illusion to slow drivers appeared first on ETA.

Other News Sources

• Highways chiefs push back major motorway upgradesIMPROVEMENTS to tackle a major motorway bottleneck have been pushed back by more than a year after Highways bosses admitted they cannot stick to their schedule.
• MP slams rail union for 'trying to undermine government' with strikesA HAMPSHIRE MP has slammed rail workers who are set to walk out for 48 hours next month.
• Heathrow Airport staff and life-saving surgeons thanked by Australian who stopped breathing on plane The Australian suffered a ruptured aneurysm at Heathrow, which would have been fatal if not treated immediately
• Surrey County Council wants more control over unregulated cycling events Unregulated open road cycling events have sparked safety concerns from Surrey Hills residents in particular
• Heathrow expansion protest: Campaigners plant red planes in Lightwater to mark anniversary of controversial decision Heathrow's expansion would mean an extra 260,000 flights every year, a figure that represents an alarming increase of 54%, say campaigners
• Thousands wasted on over-generous mileage for council staff COUNCILS have wasted a total of £700,000 in the last two years by reimbursing staff for mileage expenses at more than the recommended rate.
• Train commuters face disruption as more strikes announcedTHE bitter dispute over the role of guards on Southern trains is showing no signs of ending as more strike dates are announced.