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Sir Brian Souters Stagecoach has reaped 35m from East Midlands Trains, risking controversy amid the recent sliding performance on the route. The franchise is one of Stagecoachs last remaining rail contracts. Last year its deal to run the East Coast franchise collapsed and the line was renationalised. Stagecoach also lost its South West Trains route.
Futuristic 'Hyperloop' system could cut Edinburgh to London journey time to half an hour
A futuristic Hyperloop transport system in the UK could slash journey times across the country with a trip from Edinburgh to London cut to just 29 minutes.
Many of these plans could help solve Manchester's transport chaos - so why are they sitting on a desk in London?
Plans to expand Piccadilly and Oxford Road among those still awaiting sign-off
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- ScotRail sorry for 'unacceptable service'The rail operator says its customers deserve better following a spate of cancellations and disruption to services.
- Scottish airports seek to counter drone threatEdinburgh Airport plans to strengthen security and police step up perimeter patrols after Gatwick chaos.
- The car with a 'split personality'What might cars of the future look like? Theo Leggett takes a drive in a new electric concept car from French brand DS.
- Ryanair named 'worst short-haul airline'The low-cost-carrier was ranked at the bottom of the pile by Which survey respondents.
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- ScotRail apologise to passengers for 'unacceptable service'ScotRail has apologised to passengers for
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- Brian Souters Stagecoach scoops 35m payout from East Midlands Trains [Subscription]Sir Brian Souters Stagecoach has reaped 35m from East Midlands Trains, risking controversy amid the recent sliding performance on the route. The franchise is one of Stagecoachs last remaining rail contracts. Last year its deal to run the East Coast franchise collapsed and the line was renationalised. Stagecoach also lost its South West Trains route.
- An airport-sized nod to the Big Yin [Subscription]Will air travellers soon find themselves in a holding pattern over Sir Billy Connolly? A petition has been launched calling for Glasgow airport to be renamed after the comedian. According to change.org petitioner Brian Paul: Glasgows greatest son should be honoured before its too late for him to recognise and remember how much we are proud that the city of Glasgow is known throughout the world because of his first-class work."
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- UK plans rehearsals for no-deal Brexit amid fears of road, port chaosBritain will begin rehearsals for the possible chaos of a no-deal Brexit on Monday by testing how the road network copes with a tailback of around 150 lorries caused by disruption at its most important trading gateway to continental Europe.
City AM
- Government considers expanding drone exclusion zone around airports after Gatwick chaosThe government will consider expanding the drone exclusion zone around UK airports from 1km to 5km in the wake of the disruption at Gatwick Airport just before Christmas.
- Heathrow proposes up to 25,000 more flights a yearHeathrow is planning to allow an extra 25,000 flights a year to increase capacity ahead of the opening of a third runway.
The Mirror
- Concorde successor hopes to fly in 2023 and will travel at speeds of 1,451 mphThe Boom Overture could get passengers to New York in three and a half hours
- Stagecoach took 35million from rail franchise before East Coast Main Line collapseEXCLUSIVE: The massive dividend was paid from the East Midlands Trains franchise to owners Stagecoach, company accounts reveal
London Evening Standard
- Futuristic 'Hyperloop' system could cut Edinburgh to London journey time to half an hourA futuristic Hyperloop transport system in the UK could slash journey times across the country with a trip from Edinburgh to London cut to just 29 minutes.
Manchester Evening News
- Another day of passenger pain as Northern staff strike for the FORTY THIRD time'We thank the public for their support and understanding throughout this dispute over rail safety and access and the union remains ready for genuine and serious talks'
- Many of these plans could help solve Manchester's transport chaos - so why are they sitting on a desk in London?Plans to expand Piccadilly and Oxford Road among those still awaiting sign-off
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- How will a no-deal Brexit hit travel in and out of the UK and Europe?Is it smart to be booking a summer vacation in the UK or Europe with Brexit expected to cause chaos? Here's how a no-deal Brexit might affect air travel, passports, driving licenses, insurance, mobile phones and other essentials
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