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Monday, 04 June 2018

BBC News

• Northern Rail: Andy Burnham calls for temporary fare cutGreater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has called for a temporary fare cut on rail routes affected by an interim timetable.
• 'Dangerous' Wareham railway crossing bridge plan refusedAmended plans to upgrade a rail footbridge at a level crossing once branded one of the most dangerous in the country have been refused by council planners.
• Bristol Airport flight axed over 'disruptive' passengersMore than 140 people are forced to abandon a Bristol-to-Prague flight due to
• KeolisAmey reveal new-look Wales trains and servicesMore seats, more staff and cheaper off-peak fares are some of the promises in the new rail deal.
• Learner drivers now allowed on motorway after law changeThose wanting to gain the extra experience will need to do so in a dual-control car.

ITV News

• Should rail fares be based on quality of service?Rail passengers will be asked whether fares should be based on quality of service. It is one of a number of concepts being consulted on by the rail industry as it develops proposals to overhaul rail ticketing.
• £5bn contract offers better trains and more servicesA joint venture partnership of international public transport operator Keolis with infrastructure asset management specialist Amey, KeolisAmey will work in partnership with Transport for Wales, running all services under the Transport for Wales brand.

The Guardian

• Rail fares could be simplified under ticketing shake-upCombining peak and off-peak fares and reducing e-ticket prices are options outlined in new consultation
• Anger as wheelchair users left unable to ride trains on major routeTransPennine Express accused of ripping up disability discrimination legislation

The Independent

• Northern confirms emergency rail timetable with more than 150 train cancellationsTrain operator will cut off Windermere and reduce other services
• Fares fair? Rail industry opens public consultation on prices despite timetable turmoil across networkOn the morning when train commuters in northwest England adapt to an emergency timetable, the rail industry is launching a public consultation on fares reform.
• New infrastructure to absorb Channel port disruption will not be ready in time for no-deal BrexitNew infrastructure planned by the government to absorb disruption at the Channel ports will not be ready in time for a no-deal Brexit, because of delays in planning the project.

The Scotsman

• Waving down trains at Scotland’s stations to end to keep trains on time The age-old practice of travellers having to hold out their hand to stop and board trains at Scotland’s remotest stations appears set to become a thing of the past.

Times Online

• More people hop on public transport [Subscription]The number of people using public transport increased by 7 per cent last year. Bus and rail statistics from the National Transport Authority also show a rise in funding and passenger numbers across subsidised services.
• Timetable chaos ruining lives, warn MPs [Subscription]Commuters are late for work and missing appointments because of a surge in train cancellations, MPs have said.

City AM

• Learner drivers are now allowed on the motorway in EnglandLearner drivers across England, Wales, and Scotland can now take to the motorway after a change in the law.

Derby Telegraph

• East Midlands Airport's new boss unveils ambitious plansThe new boss of East Midlands Airport has vowed to make it the go-to airport for business people wanting to avoid the hustle and bustle of Gatwick and Heathrow.

London Evening Standard

• Jubilee Line strike: Rail chaos for commuters as two 24-hour walk-outs set to go ahead in timetable rowTube workers on the Jubilee Line are to go ahead with two 24-hour strikes in a row over a new timetable after talks broke down.
• Rail group cancels conference as services hit by delays and cancellations The organisation which represents the UK's train companies has cancelled its annual conference amid ongoing delays and cancellations to rail services.

Manchester Evening News

• Crisis hit Northern rail should lower fares and offer 'substantial' compensation, says Andy BurnhamAndy Burnham says they should reimburse season and monthly ticket holders who may have seen their regular service axed

The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)

• ScotRail signals boost for north train servicesCramped Inverness rail services connecting with Edinburgh, Glasgow, Elgin and Aberdeen are to increase in capacity by 45% this year – providing much-needed extra space for frustrated passengers.

Wales Online

• How Wales' railways will be transformed with new stations, trains and jobs through investment worth billionsA new era for rail in Wales, with a huge increase in frequency of service, capacity and quality of rolling stock, as well as the creation of 600 new jobs, has been confirmed.

Yorkshire Post

• The Yorkshire Post says: Why Grayling must front up. Rail passengers face more miseryIT’S an irony of timing that the cancellation of scores of trains – a consequence of the North’s timetable fiasco – should coincide with the launch of an industry review into fares, and whether they should be based “on quality of service” in future.

Blackpool Gazette

• Call for train users to be compensated after new interim timetable - removing 6% of services - is brought inFrustrated train commuters in the North should get "substantial" compensation and fare reductions after a new timetable brought chaos to the network, the Mayor of Greater Manchester said.

Other Regional Press

• Half a million to go on addressing airport rail link fearsPLANS for a Rail Link to Glasgow Airport remain on hold as councillors spend half a million pounds to address concerns with the project.
• Chorley MP slams Lancashire train issuesChorley MP Lindsay Hoyle's calling for the Secretary of State to take control of Northern Rail, saying his constituents have been "failed".
• MP Barry Sheerman warns of chaos as Northern switches to temporary timetablesManic Monday for commuters as Huddersfield-Manchester train times are changed
• Wales rail services to benefit from £5bn investmentMAJOR improvements to the frequency and quality of rail services are promised as a result of a £5 billion investment in Wales and Borders routes, as well as the creation of the South Wales Metro network.

Aviation Industry

• JAL targets hybrid model for new subsidiary airlineJapan Airlines (JAL) intends to experiment with different business models for the new hybrid subsidiary carrier it is planning to launch, JAL director Masaru Onishi said. read more
• Delta exec appointed SkyTeam CEOSkyTeam has appointed former Delta Air Lines executive Kristin Colvile as CEO of the global alliance. read more
• Qantas eyes more cities for potential ultra-long haulThe early success of Qantas’ new Perth-London Heathrow nonstop service is encouraging the Australian airline to consider other cities for ultra-long haul flights. read more

Other News Sources

• Wrexham Deputy Mayor slams Arriva for cancelling bus routeDEPUTY Mayor of Wrexham, Rob Walsh, has slammed the decision by Arriva to remove the 32 bus route from June 17.
• Chris Grayling to lay out 'Heathrow or nothing' warning in call for MPs to back airport expansionChris Grayling is set to call on MPs to back the expansion of Heathrow Airport later this week, saying there is no alternative option in place to end the long-running saga.
• Theresa May 'considering ditching free vote on Heathrow' in bid to stave off defeatBoris Johnson could be forced to defy Theresa May over a third runway at Heathrow, following reports that the Prime Minister will whip MPs to back airport expansion.
• Darwen bus operator Saturday service planA LACK of passengers has led to the withdrawal of a bus service.