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Sunday, 03 June 2018

BBC News

• Bus crashes in busy Edinburgh streetThe incident took place late on Friday on Forrest Road and left the driver requiring treatment.

The Guardian

• Liverpool Lime Street station closes for major upgradeRail journeys to Liverpool are to be severely disrupted for eight weeks as the city’s main station closes for a major upgrade.

The Independent

• Swiss railways are the best in Europe: here’s whySwiss Federal Railways comes top for families, disabled travellers, cyclists and winter sports gear

The Scotsman

• Heroic teenage bus driver up for award after rescuing trapped passenger A 19-year-old bus driver who saved a passenger trapped on a runaway bus after its driver collapsed at the wheel has been shortlisted for a major award.

Times Online

• Stobart’s Andrew Tinkler in battle to get back in saddle [Subscription]The former chief couldn’t let go of the reins. Now it’s war at the top of the company
• Airlines plot to hijack Heathrow runway [Subscription]British Airways and other airlines are plotting to take over building the proposed third runway at Heathrow from the airport’s owner, because of fears that the costs will spiral to more than £20bn.
• Aviation safety body ‘taking off too slowly’ [Subscription]The Department of Transport has been contacted by the European Commission over its failure to set up a body to assist whistleblowers in the civil aviation industry.
• Winners and losers from the rail timetable changes [Subscription]The new rail timetables wreaked havoc when they were introduced, and commuters are still struggling to adjust. Home picks the places set to benefit — and lose out

City AM

• Rail companies pledge to work together to get services back on trackRail companies have pledged to work together to get services back on track after customers all over the country have been affected by chaos.

Mail Online

• Boris Johnson is given 'a license to rebel' over plans to build Heathrow runway Boris Johnson has been given a ‘licence to rebel’ over plans to build a third runway at Heathrow to avoid destabilising the Government during the critical phase of the Brexit negotiations.

London Evening Standard

• Govia Thameslink Railway to introduce temporary timetable as passengers warned rail chaos could last 'weeks'Rail operator Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) will introduce a temporary timetable after a scheduling shake-up caused major disruption to four networks in London and the south-east.
• 15,000 back petition against Thameslink guidance which ‘discriminates against disabled rail passengers’More than 15,000 people have signed a petition opposing a Thameslink safety measure which they claim “discriminates” against disabled people.

Wales Online

• Female train guard 'punched multiple times' after asking man not to use his e-cigaretteThe guard was left shaken by the attack which took place on a train at Cwmbran railway station

Yorkshire Evening Post

• Cycle superhighway work is back on track in LeedsWork has restarted on a major extension to the Leeds-Bradford cycle superhighway after the project was put on hold following the collapse of original contractor Carillion.
• Platforms on Leeds lines will be too short for new trains PLATFORMS on two of the region’s busiest commuter routes are not long enough to accommodate new trains due to be introduced next year, the Yorkshire Evening Post can reveal.

Carlisle News & Star

• Air traffic controllers could be trained at Carlisle Airport after staff shortage delayed flights launchAirport owner Stobart Group says it wants to establish a training academy there to tackle the skills shortage in the UK aviation industry

Other Regional Press

• GWR boss 'to walk away with £700,000' after firm lost £327m THE former boss of the company which runs Great Western Railway is set to get a £700,000 golden handshake after resigning this week, it has been reported.
• Aviation Minister told of fears over planned Glasgow Airport flightpath changesAviation Minister told of fears over planned Glasgow Airport flightpath changes CONCERNS about the impact of changes to Glasgow Airport’s flightpaths have been raised in London by East Renfrewshire’s MP.

Aviation Industry

• Retrofit demand will drive seat market growthRecaro Aircraft Seating anticipates even faster growth of its seat business in the coming years as demand for retrofits picks up. read more
• Airbus studies 70+ neo production rate despite engine delaysAirbus Commercial Aircraft president Guillaume Faury expects the company to have produced around 100 A320neo family aircraft by end of June that will then have to wait for engines to be attached. read more

Other News Sources

• Franchise the buses? You need money in the tankThere are issues surrounding calls for the franchising of local bus services says Stagecoach East managing director.
• Transport boss quits after £327million lossTim O'Toole chief executive of FirstGroup which operates South Western Railways has resigned with immediate effect as the bus-to-train firm recorded a mammoth full year loss.
• New depot for MerseyrailSteve Rotheram — Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region — buried a time capsule on 16 May at the site of new depot facilities in Kirkdale, where Stadler will maintain the 52 electric multiple units (EMUs) it is supplying for Merseyrail services around Liverpool.
• Govia promises it will get it right for PrideA BELEAGUERED rail company has promised to “get it rightâ€� and provide proper transport for one of the most important events of the year.
• GWR boss 'to walk away with £700,000' after firm lost £327mTHE former boss of the company which runs Great Western Railway is set to get a £700,000 golden handshake after resigning this week, it has been reported.