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Friday, 13 July 2018

BBC News

• Ryanair pilots announce two more one-day strikesSome Irish pilots will go on strike on 20 July and 24 July following industrial action on Thursday.
• Four airports found to be failing disabled passengersGatwick, Stansted and Birmingham all need improvement, while Manchester remains poor, a survey says.

ITV News

• Report finds Birmingham airport failing over accessibility standardsBirmingham Airport needs to improve access for passengers with disabilities, according to a report by the Civil Aviation Authority.

The Independent

• Ryanair strike: When is the pilot walk-out and why are they unhappy?Pilots employed by Ryanair in Dublin have announced two more 24-hour strikes. It follows a one-day stoppage which led to the cancellation of 30 flights between the UK and the Irish capital, and the threat of cabin-crew strikes in four European countries later in July. Your questions are answered here.

Times Online

• New law will clear Dublin runway for take-offNew legislation backing the construction of a second runway at Dublin airport will strike a balance between the needs of residents and the national interest, the transport minister has said.

City AM

• Luxury yacht services firm GYG's share price halves due to weaker tradingShares in Aim-listed superyacht maintenance company GYG fell 45 per cent today after the company warned that trading had been "significantly weaker than expected".

Mail Online

• Rail boss who ordered commuters OUT of 1st class used to run chippy Long before he came to public attention for moving passengers on a crowded train out of first class, rail boss Mark Boon, 48, owned the popular Mermaid Fish Bar in Finchley, north London.

London Evening Standard

• Rail boss who ordered passengers out of first class 'has contempt for passengers,' woman claimsA Govia Thameslink Railway manager has been accused of having

Manchester Evening News

• Drivers claim Manchester Airport drop-off charging is causing MORE gridlockSince the charging zones - £3 for five minutes or £4 for 10 - were introduced on Tuesday, they have had mixed reviews

Northern Echo

• Cabinet urges Government ‘put the people before profits’‘PEOPLE before profit’ is the message from Durham County Council to the government over the future of the East Coast Mainline.
• Northern train travellers to get additional compensationNORTHERN rail has revealed an additional compensation scheme for season ticket holders who have recently experienced delays and cancellations.

Bucks Free Press

• Gateways installed in town in bid to deter speeding drivers New gateways have been installed on two busy Marlow roads in a bid to slow down speeding drivers.

Other Regional Press

• Shrewsbury bus station could be scrapped as part of shopping centre plansShrewsbury's bus station may be scrapped as part of the revamp of the town's shopping centres.
• 5 issues surrounding the expansion of Heathrow Airport we still don't have the answers toThe expansion was given the go-ahead by MPs in June, but there are several questions which remain unanswered
• 'Major boost' for Mid Cheshire Rail Link, says campaign groupTHE campaign to bring back passenger trains running through Middlewich and reopening Middlewich Train Station has been given its biggest boost yet, according to the campaign group.
• New Aberdeen railway track takes shape as new sleepers installed for Network Rail projectNetwork Rail has been carrying out upgrades between Aberdeen and Dyce as part of its Aberdeen to Inverness Improvement Project.
• Central Beds Council struggling to tackle pothole repair backlogThere’s not enough money in the pot to fix every road defect in Central Bedfordshire.
• Work to upgrade track at Oxford station is well under way as passengers get the busWORK to renew track and upgrade signals between Oxford rail station and Wolvercote is well under way.
• Taxi ban could be lifted as customers paying double for delayed journeysTAXIS could be allowed to use a Westgate bus link road on a trial basis after drivers complained customers were missing trains and paying double.

Bus and Coach Buyer

• Cannon to build DAF midicoach wholly in UKCannon Bus of Northern Ireland is to begin building midicoaches in Northern Ireland. It has reached agreement with Leyland DAF for the supply of Euro VI chassis components that it will build into its own 10.0 tonne chassis.
• Community transport revolution in NorfolkOne of the four Wrightbus StreetLites WNCTP has purchased to run former Stagecoach routes

Coach and Bus Week

• DfT proposes compulsory real-time passenger informationThe Department for Transport (DfT) has launched a consultation on legally requiring bus operators to share their data, allowing passengers to access real-time information on bus routes, timetables and fares.
• A proactive approachStephen King of Go North East has made a name for himself in the world of marketing – always pushing himself to do better. Angela Youngman found out more about his philosophy
• Up to 1,000 buses for Deutsche BahnGERMANY The coming years will see a noticeable increase in the number of MAN buses in the striking red colour of DB regional buses. Between 2019 and 2022, up to 1,000 buses of the models Lion’s City and Lion’s Intercity may be put into operation by 31 German regional bus companies belonging to DB Regio AG.
• DVSA warns coach operators of ‘tough action’ if they fail to accommodate wheelchair usershe Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has issued a reminder to coach operators, warning them that they will face ‘tough action’ if they fail to comply with theThe law on the use of wheelchairs in vehicles.
• Robert Williams appointed as CEO of Reading BusesCurrent Commercial Director of Stagecoach South West, Robert Williams, has been selected to take over as CEO of Reading Buses from Martijn Gilbert.
• Nottingham Clean Air Zone plans droppedNottingham City Council has announced today that citywide measures to reduce pollution which are already underway have made plans for a Clean Air Zone (CAZ) redundant.

New Civil Engineer

• Network Rail tree felling review chairman announcedLand management expert John Varley will lead a review into Network Rail tree felling.
• Crossrail chair moves to HS2Crossrail chairman Terry Morgan is to take over at HS2 Ltd, it has been announced.

Rail Technology Magazine

• Network Rail seeks four legal firms to support in-house team in CP6Law firms are being invited by Network Rail to bid to become the infrastructure owner’s legal advisers from 1 May 2019 until 2024. Its current team of 32 lawyers, led by group general counsel Stuart Kelly, is signalling a move away from the current traditional model towards “an...
• Major TOCs including Northern and GTR scrap plans for winter timetablesThe network timetable for the December 2018 will focus on reliability to prevent more disruption to the nation’s networks, the Rail Delivery Group has announced. Every year, the national timetable is routinely changed in order to adapt to seasonal changes and to enable new services. These...
• Northern passengers to receive special compensation after May timetable chaosGovia Thameslink Railway (GTR) and the Department for Transport (DfT) have agreed to a special compensation scheme for those most severely affected by the May timetable changes. Compensation will be given to season ticket holders according to...

Other News Sources

• East Coast Main Line needs 'immediate investment' before it's too lateBillions was spent on improving the West Coast Main Line but the East Coast track is in danger of being neglected, MPs say
• Rail boss orders commuters out of first class on a late and packed train while taking up two seats himselfA RAIL boss has been criticised after telling standard class ticket-holders to stay out of the first class compartment where he was sitting.