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Gatwick: another case of horses and stable doors
UK government was repeatedly warned about danger from drones and its legislation was too little, too late
Electric planes will not cut pollution sufficiently to justify airport expansion, analysis reveals
‘With the best will in the world, electric flight is only going to be able to shave a few per cent off emissions from air travel between now and 2050’
Transport Minister Chris Grayling comes fire again amid claims MI5 'took command of Gatwick drone response from him because someone had to get a grip'…as ministers scramble to protect against 'copycat' attacks
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling came under increasing pressure last night following claims that the security services had to intervene to 'get a grip' on the drone crisis.
Sunday, 23 December 2018
BBC News
- Christmas: Rail passengers face disruption entering or leaving WalesTravellers between Wales and London, Cheltenham or England's south coast affected.
- Gatwick drones: Man and woman from Crawley heldA man and a woman from Crawley, aged 47 and 54, are in custody as the airport aims to return to normal.
The Guardian
- Gatwick: another case of horses and stable doorsUK government was repeatedly warned about danger from drones and its legislation was too little, too late
The Independent
- Electric planes will not cut pollution sufficiently to justify airport expansion, analysis reveals‘With the best will in the world, electric flight is only going to be able to shave a few per cent off emissions from air travel between now and 2050’
The Scotsman
- More delays ahead as Queensferry Crossing deadline slipsDrivers on the Queensferry Crossing are facing yet more delays after officials admitted work to complete the bridge had been delayed for a third time.
- Rail chiefs defend pay rise for ScotRail boss amid performance criticismRail chiefs have defended a 2 per cent pay increase for the head of the ScotRail Alliance with Network Rail despite its poor performance.
Times Online
- Gatwick shutdown: bazookas to snare airport drones [Subscription]Police officers at Britain’s biggest airports are to be armed with bazookas that trap rogue drones in nets to prevent a recurrence of last week’s attacks at Gatwick that ruined the Christmas travel plans of about 140,000 people.
- Noise plan for Dublin airport causes turbulence for locals [Subscription]Some Dublin residents living under flight paths are unhappy that a new plan for Dublin airport is not adopting World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines on permitted noise levels for aircraft.
Mail Online
- Transport Minister Chris Grayling comes fire again amid claims MI5 'took command of Gatwick drone response from him because someone had to get a grip'…as ministers scramble to protect against 'copycat' attacksTransport Secretary Chris Grayling came under increasing pressure last night following claims that the security services had to intervene to 'get a grip' on the drone crisis.
Bristol Live
- 'Christmas ruined' for people living by train station as 24 hour works start"I have complained about the noise 70 times."
London Evening Standard
- Gatwick Airport disruption: Pair arrested over drone chaos revealed as middle-aged man and women from nearby townThe two people arrested over the Gatwick drone chaos have been revealed as a 47-year-old man and 53-year-old woman from a nearby town.
Kent Online
- Look around the eerie and abandoned Lydd Town Railway Station decades after it closedThe graffiti-ridden station is silent and surrounded by overgrowth
Other Regional Press
- Dundee last remaining Scottish city to offer Safe Zone BusDundee is the only major city in Scotland to continue running a volunteer bus service, providing help for those in need on a night out.
- Plea to reverse controversial bus route changeFirst, the company which runs bus services in Ipswich, has re-routed the 76 and 77 services away from Felixstowe Road.
- Councillor slams First over further bus fare increasesA COUNCILLOR has slammed First Manchester's decision to increase fares in the New Year.
Rail Advent
- Northern gains backing for independent inquiry over RMT Guard disputeOn Wednesday, 19th December 2018, Northern announced that it had formally written to ACAS, asking for it to use its powers to launch an independent inquiry into the issues at the heart of the RMT Union’s long-running dispute with Northern, over the role of the on-train Guard.
The Business Desk
- Early warning on disruption for rail passengersPassengers travelling between Crewe and Manchester are being advised to plan ahead as work to replace a bridge over the West Coast main line will ramp up in early 2019.
Other News Sources
- Big Lemon Bus boss Tom Druitt talks about successful business journeyTHE founder and chief executive of The Big Lemon bus company told a packed audience about the company’s success story.
- Work on a 600km walking and cycling network in Liverpool beginsMetro Mayor Steve Rotheram and the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority have approved the £8.3 million funding for the first 55km phase of the network.
- Alexander Dennis introduces hydrogen fuel-cell busFalkirk-based Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL) is adding hydrogen fuel-cell buses to its range of low- and zero-emission vehicles.
- Elland Railway Station could provide Grand Central link to LondonIt is expected 400,000 passengers a year will use the new £18m Elland Railway Station
- St Rollox: Fears over future of rail works after jobs advertised at sister siteFURTHER concerns have been raised about the proposed closure of a Glasgow railway works aftersimilar roles were advertised at a sister site.
- New Govia train timetable met with mixed responseSome commuters in North Herts have given a “hesitant thumbs up”, while others remain disappointed in further rail timetable changes which were implemented last Monday.
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