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Sunday, 24 February 2019

BBC News

• Corby railway station's 'massive' impact marked 10 years onA railway station opened 10 years ago has made a "massive" difference to a town that was once the largest in the UK not to have one, an MP said.

The Herald

• Islay whisky supply under threat from ferry crisisDISTILLERS on Islay are facing major problems in transporting their precious spirit over to the Scottish mainland because of a capacity crisis on ferry links to the famous whisky island.
• Life at the St Rollox rail yard: "We’re still putting the jobs out on time, we’re still doing really well, and they guys are still all working to the end. They haven’t given up"THE late Tom Weir used to speak about his memories of growing up in Springburn, the railway capital of Scotland. His mother was a carriage-painter in the Cowlairs works of the North British Railways, and he remembered her coming home with streaks of paint on her face and her work overalls.

The Telegraph

• HS2 predicted noise levels would breach new World Health Organisation limits [subscription]oise expected to be emitted by High Speed 2 would breach new World Health Organisation-recommended limits in areas closest to the line, The Sunday Telegraph can disclose.

Times Online

• Dublin council puts a spoke in wheels of electric scooters [subscription]The head of transport in Dublin city council has advised against allowing companies to set up rental schemes to share electric scooters after concern over the machines’ legal status and safety

London Evening Standard

• From Barking to HounDslow: The finest dogs of the London Underground, and how to travel safely on Tube with your petFrom Miniature Schnauzers to poodles, adorable images show Londoners bringing their dogs on the Tube.
• Three airlines admit some of their aircraft have cameras in their seat-back entertainment screensIt's been revealed that some airlines have seat-back entertainment systems that contain cameras.

Yorkshire Evening Post

• This is the extensive Leeds underground system that was never builtLeeds once came close to getting an underground metro system which would likely have still been operational today.

Cambridge News

• Calls for Cambridgeshire Mayor to improve bus services and FASTThe local bus services have been described as patchy, with some areas badly-covered and too many delays.

Kent Online

• Stone Hill Park publishes new report claiming Manston freight airport would be 'unviable'A new report argues that Manston would be "unviable" as a freight airport.

North Wales Live

• The Airbus seat of the future that can adjust for weight and size and has amazing mod-cons The concept is aimed at improving the flying experience in economy class

Other Regional Press

• ‘Powerful case’ for Norwich and Ipswich to Oxford direct rail linkA direct rail link between Norwich, Ipswich and Oxford would provide a £17.5bn boost to the East Anglian economy and create tens of thousands of jobs, according to a new report.
• Cyclists in Portsmouth caught without lights after dark in police and council operation The warning comes after eight cyclists in Portsmouth were caught over a period of three evenings for cycling in the dark without lights - leading to fines which totalled £400.
• First plans show park and ride linking visitors to Folkestone Harbour via a tramFirst plans for a park and ride tram to take visitors to and from Folkestone harbour have been exclusively unveiled.
• Rail company offers direct rail replacement buses and free parking at GatwickSouthern Railway has stopped all services between Brighton and Three Bridges as it carries out engineering works on the Brighton Mainline. This is set to last until tomorrow.
• Extra train services linking Shropshire, Wolverhampton and Birmingham will begin in MayExtra rail services linking Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton and Birmingham will finally begin in May – five months after they were due to start.
• 'Wonderful idea' to re-open Guisborough railway line will be reconsideredTory mayor Ben Houchen has cautioned that there are a 'number of barriers in the way'

Other News Sources

• https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2019/02/23/hs2-predicted-noise-levels-would-breach-new-world-health-organisation/"There's not a morning when they cycle to school that I don't think that I might not see them again"
• Region’s businesses urged to boost cycling opportunities for childrenThe bicycles collected by Yorkshire Bank Bike Libraries during its tour of the county will be distributed to Bike Libraries across Yorkshire where each one will be repaired and made available for children and families to borrow and ride.
• Maersk plans to sail to forefront of clean shippingThe Danish shipping giant will eventually stop using fossil fuels altogether in its bid for carbon neutrality
• Busted: SPT bosses warn dodgy bus drivers running red lights could face sackGlasgow's passenger transport executive has warned that dodgy bus drivers who run red lights could face the sack from their employers.