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Tuesday, 28 May 2019

BBC News

• Works to shut Market Harborough station for six daysA train station will be closed for six days while nearly 4km of track is laid and work on a footbridge is finished.
• London Stansted airport 'worst in UK for delays'The worst UK airport for flight delays last year was London Stansted, an investigation has found.
• Car theft payouts 'at seven-year high'Claims for January to March were the highest for any quarter since 2012, the insurance industry body says.

ITV News

• Worst airport for flight delays revealedLondon Stansted was the worst UK airport for flight delays last year, an investigation has found.

The Guardian

• A case for integrated public transport across the country - letterPamela Thompson says Transport for London has led the way, and similar services should operate nationwide

The Independent

• Stansted airport 'worst in Britain' for flight delays in 2018'Adverse weather and air traffic control issues had a dramatic impact on airline on-time performance,' said a spokesperson for the Essex airport

The Telegraph

• Fiat-Renault shows France wants to dominate the car industry - but Macron's bet could go horribly wrong [Subscription]t could have been aerospace. It might have been defence. Or alternative energies, or telecoms. But President Macron appears to have made his decision. The future of the French economy lies in dominating the global auto industry.
• Stansted airport is worst for flight delays, report finds [Subscription]Flights from British airports were delayed by an average of 16 minutes last year, with Stansted emerging as worst for punctuality, according to new analysis.
• Tesla owners call on EU to repeal 'crippling' new self-driving rules [subscription]Tesla fans are calling on European authorities to repeal restrictive self-driving rules which they say “cripple” the company's Autopilot system.

Times Online

• Bombardier set to build light railway in Cairo [subscription]Bombardier is set to win a multibillion-pound contract to build trains for a new light railway in Egypt. The manufacturer will be unveiled today as the preferred bidder for a £3.9 billion deal to build rolling stock, as well as building and operating the line.
• Surge in car thefts as electronic keys make them too easy to steal [subscription]A surge in “keyless” car thefts has driven motor insurance claims to their highest level in seven years.
• Funding gap forces national cycling targets off track [subscription]A national target to double the number of cycling journeys by 2025 is likely to be missed because of a lack of money for dedicated bike lanes.
• Chinese train hits 370mph on cushion of air [Subscription]China’s plans for one of the fastest rail routes in the world between Beijing and Shanghai moved a step further to reality yesterday when it revealed its “maglev” prototype a year ahead of schedule.

Birmingham Mail

• Birmingham Airport named and shamed among worst in UK for punctualityBirmingham Airport has been named and shamed as one of the worst in the country for punctuality. The transport hub, near Solihull, and London Luton recorded the joint second worst punctuality performance, with aircraft typically taking off 19 minutes behind schedule.

Liverpool Echo

• From an airport train to an ice rink - 35 things YOU say Liverpool is crying out forWe asked ECHO readers for their suggestions on what they think would further improve our amazing city - and they didn't hold back. From better public transport and new restaurants to ice skating rinks and water parks, there were a wide array of ideas.

Nottingham Evening Post

• How punctual are flights leaving East Midlands Airport - and where does it rank in the UK?There's nothing more frustrating than being in the departure lounge - or even on the tarmac - and waiting impatiently for your flight to take off.

Yorkshire Evening Post

• How Leeds Bradford airport ranks against Stansted, Manchester and Gatwick airports for flight delaysYorkshire's airports have ranked better than Gatwick, Manchester and Stanstead when it comes to flight delays.

Other Regional Press

• Proposal unveiled for contraflow cycle lane along Southsea Common as latest sea defence plans go on displayA PROPOSAL for a contra-flow cycle lane which would run alongside the seafront was unveiled yesterday as the latest plans for the city’s sea defences went on display.
• Mark Francois calls for Greater Anglia to give compensation over nine day rail closuresAN MP has called for train passengers to receive compensation due to the Southend to London line being closed for nine days.

New Civil Engineer

• Live reporting app for engineering projects developed for TfL competitionLondon-based start-up Geve is working with Transport for London (TfL) to develop a new geo-spatial mapping service that lets users report issues with transport and construction directly to TFL.
• Network Rail bolsters British Steel with extra ordersNetwork Rail is upping orders with British Steel to help keep the company afloat.
• Plans to turn London's abandoned postal tunnels into airport cargo systemPlans to retrofit Royal Mail’s abandoned underground rail network to transport passenger luggage from central London to the city’s six main airports have been revealed.
• Heathrow sets up low emissions zone to fund transport linksHeathrow Airport has revealed plans to introduce an Ultra-Low Emission Zone (Ulez) to generate funding for sustainable transport schemes links to the airport.
• 'Transport corridors' proposed to tackle road congestionAn innovative solution to reduce road congestion by allowing motorists to pass through purpose-built buildings has been proposed by a retired civil engineer who specialised in transport strategy.

Rail Magazine

• Aventra finally enters Barking-Gospel Oak serviceFourteen months later than planned, London Overground 710261 became the first Class 710/2 to carry passengers when it formed the 1136 Gospel Oak-Barking on May 23.
• LNER plans Azumas in Scotland by mid-AugustLNER plans to put its new Azuma trains into Anglo-Scottish traffic from the middle of August.

The Business Desk

• Manchester Airport planning to build major new car parkManchester Airport will find out this week whether it has been given permission to build a massive new car park.

Aviation Industry

• New Belgian startup Air Antwerp hopes to find profitable nicheDutch national carrier KLM and Ireland-based regional airline CityJet are the two main shareholders behind a Belgian startup—Air Antwerp—being created to operate both scheduled services and provide capacity for others. read more
• Embraer seeks customer input on E-Jet brandingA decision on whether to rename Embraer’s E-Jets is still up in the air following the announcement that the company’s commercial aircraft business will be rebranded as Boeing Brazil-Commercial. read more