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Sunday, 18 November 2018

BBC News

• Norton Fitzwarren rail crashes remembered with plaqueThe victims of two rail crashes that happened in the same village 50 years apart have been honoured with a plaque.

ITV News

• Latest train strikes to cause travel disruption for rugby fans and concert-goersTrain strikes affecting two of the country’s biggest rail operators will cause disruption for travellers heading to several high-profile events on Saturday.

The Guardian

• Rail strikes to hit England rugby fans and Christmas shoppersUnion members on Northern and South Western railways go on strike in train guard dispute

The Independent

• Virgin Trains USA to start running through FloridaBrightline’s Miami-West Palm Beach link will be rebranded in 2019
• Councils call for ban on vehicle clocking devices after surge in number of cars with false mileageUp to 2.3 million vehicles on UK roads thought to be clocked and potentially dangerous

Times Online

• Go-Ahead bus company is ‘on schedule’ in Dublin despite 388 complaintsThe National Transport Authority (NTA) received 388 complaints in October about the service provided by Go-Ahead Ireland, a private company that is taking over 10% of Dublin bus routes.
• HS2 project delayed by a year as budget balloons [subscription]The £56bn HS2 rail line is expected to be delayed by more than a year after it emerged in contract talks that the building project was at risk of soaring over budget.

City AM

• Volkswagen embarks on $50bn plan to mass produce electric carsGerman car manufacturer Volkswagen has said it will become the most profitable manufacturer of electric cars in the world, under the terms of a new plan to mass produce battery-powered vehicles.
• Japan Airlines impose tougher alcohol rules for pilots after Heathrow arrestJapan Airlines will introduce a new breathalyser test for its pilots abroad after one was arrested for being drunk at Heathrow Airport last month.
• Tesla's Model 3 sedan on sale in China as Elon Musk plans to increase global operationTesla's new Model 3 sedan is now available to order in China as the company continue to expand its global operation, particularly targetting the Asian market.

Mail Online

• At last, a rail ombudsman... but will it have teeth? New regulator promises to embrace everything from delays to overcrowded carriagesLong-suffering rail passengers will finally have access to an ombudsman by the end of this month.
• Want to cut yearly train fares? Join the CommuterClub, which offers savings of up to £747Rail fares are one of the biggest annual costs for working families – and also one of the toughest to trim.

Belfast Telegraph

• Festive plea to let Belfast shoppers use city’s bus lanes on a SaturdayCalls have been made for bus lanes to be opened up to all traffic on Saturdays to encourage more people into Belfast's beleaguered city centre in the run up to Christmas.

Bristol Live

• Bristol Airport parking is now more expensive than London, Tokyo and AtlantaThe price of parking at the airport for one week is much more costly than other cities

London Evening Standard

• Transport chiefs plan 20mph speed limit and new cycle lane near London Bridge station in bid to cut pollutionTransport chiefs are planning to slash the speed limit and introduce a cycle lane on a key central London road in a bid to prioritise buses and cyclists.

Nottingham Evening Post

• New plans for Broadmarsh bus station - complete with new library - to be discussed by councillorsA new central library at the yet-to-be-built Broadmarsh bus station looks set to approved.

Wales Online

• 'Unattended' Cardiff bus crashes on busy roadAn "unattended" bus crashed on a busy Cardiff road on Saturday, leaving the road closed to motorists for hours.

Londonist

• These Vintage Tube Trains Could Soon Be Restored And Running Once AgainLondon Transport Museum is raising money to restore old tube trains — specifically, Q stock carriages which ran on the District line and date back to the 1930s.

Other Regional Press

• Pump renewal planned for Severn Tunnel's pumping station at Sudbrook as part of rail fundingA RANGE of improvements to railways across Gwent is set to take place during the next five years as part of a£2 billion plan launched by Network Rail.
• Big changes for bus routes across Rugby boroughThe Advertiser previously obtained a document outlining the proposed changes, but now the bus operator has officially announced what alterations will be made.
• Aviation Minister joins 400 East London pupils for London City Airport STEM evenLondon City Airport assembled some of the best-known business names in the country today, to tackle the rising skills shortage in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) and announce a new £25,000 bursary fund for East London pupils.
• South Western Railway announces passengers will face Christmas travel delaysSOUTH Western Railway passengers face Christmas travel delays as the firm announced some stations will be closed as part of upgrade works.

Other News Sources

• New Metro ticket prices introduced as Nexus look to keep old trains ticking overCouncil leaders are being asked to approve new Metro ticket prices, which will see some tickets increase while smartcard customers benefit from freezes
• Grange pupils discover sky's the limit after visit to airportPupils at the Grange Community Primary School in Winsford discovered the wide range of jobs that are available as part of a careers and aspirations project.
• Newtown's railway station bidding for access upgradeNEWTOWN'S railway station could receive an upgrade thanks to extra funding from the UK Government designed to improve access.