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hris Grayling, the Transport Secretary, faces fresh criticism over his use of public money after handing millions of pounds to Heathrow airport as part of preparations for High Speed 2, despite the future of the controversial rail line remaining in the balance.
Stagecoach, led by Martin Griffiths, delivers maximum bonuses to bosses [subscription]
Bosses at Stagecoach took maximum bonuses last year despite presiding over the transport giant’s ignominious exit from the railways and a slumping share price.
Sunday, 14 July 2019
BBC News
- Swansea's Bascule Bridge to be moved for restorationMore than 20 workers, a 53m crane and a truck will move the 110-year-old Bascule Bridge.
- Women who helped save canals from closure celebratedFemale boaters in the Black Country
The Scotsman
- Plans to reinstate Dundee flight to London City hubDundee’s thriving economy looks set to receive a further boost thanks to plans to reinstate a direct flight to London City Airport, five years after the service was scrapped.
The Telegraph
- TfL urged to clean up dirty bus routes to save children from 'toxic school run' [subscription]London authorities are being urged to tackle the “toxic school run”, as it emerges that children at 455 schools breathe air which breaches legal standards for pollution.
- Heathrow gets £9m handout in ‘bizarre’ Grayling move [subscription]hris Grayling, the Transport Secretary, faces fresh criticism over his use of public money after handing millions of pounds to Heathrow airport as part of preparations for High Speed 2, despite the future of the controversial rail line remaining in the balance.
Times Online
- Stagecoach, led by Martin Griffiths, delivers maximum bonuses to bosses [subscription]Bosses at Stagecoach took maximum bonuses last year despite presiding over the transport giant’s ignominious exit from the railways and a slumping share price.
- Dirty old town: how Dublin is failing air quality testsIt’s official: studies show the capital is choking under high levels of pollution from vehicles
Mail Online
- Councils plan to raise £52million by DOUBLING income from bus lane fines despite Department for Transport saying first-time offenders should not be chargedCouncils in England plan to double the income they earn from fining motorists for driving in bus lanes.
The Mirror
- Northern Rail bosses get huge bonuses as 165 commuter trains are scrapped a DAYThe company behind the Northern Rail fiasco paid its boss an extra £256,000 while it cancelled thousands of services last year. Arriva, which owns Northern Rail, handed its CEO a total of £1.338million, up from £1.082million in 2017.
Liverpool Echo
- Liverpool's future Anfield plans could hinge on new train stationMore calls for new rail link amid calls for further expansion and following successful concert season
Carlisle News & Star
- Hopes grow to extend Borders Railway from Tweedbank to CarlisleA CAMPAIGN group has praised the allocation of funding for a study to extend a Scottish rail line into Cumbria.
Chester Standard
- All aboard 'The Halton Curve express' with a quicker and scenic alternative train route between Chester and LiverpoolI checked the clock on Platform 6 - it was 7.25pm. The train from Liverpool South Liverpool had rolled into Chester station within 35 minutes - this was a first!
Doncaster Free Press
- Doncaster Mayor Ros Jones: 'Meadowhall is still the right place for HS2 station in South Yorkshire'Doncaster mayor Ros Jones has said she ‘maintains the stance’ that South Yorkshire’s HS2 station should be at Meadowhall.
East Anglian Daily Times
- Fire-damaged rail station harming image and character of townCommunity leaders are urging rail chiefs to join them in drawing up a plan for the future of their railway station following a devastating fire which left it in a "truly appalling condition".
North Wales Live
- Take a trip down memory lane as we look at trains through the decades in North WalesLocomotives continue to play an important role in the region
Other Regional Press
- Private bus firms have 'not performed well' and it's time for 'other options'Leeds City Council is considering plans to take the city's bus services back under public control
- Humberside Airport ranked among the best in the UK for accessibilityManchester Airport was classified as ‘needing improvement’ in the Civil Aviation Authority report
- Construction on new Metro depot begins ahead of £500million new trains projectEfforts to bring a £500million fleet of new Metro trains to the North East have taken a major step forward.
Rail Advent
- TfL annouce £2.5m investment in cycle parkingThe Mayor’s Walking and Cycling Commissioner, Will Norman, and TfL have today unveiled an ambitious new plan to allow more Londoners to cycle.
Other News Sources
- Heathrow and First Bus Launch a New Service to GuildfordHeathrow has teamed up with First Bus to offer passengers and colleagues traveling from Guildford a more sustainable way of getting to and from the airport, starting this month. The partnership sees the launch of a new route and RailAir service from Guildford to Heathrow, which will take just under 60 minutes from Guildford and has the potential to take thousands of cars off the road every year.
- Newham College signs deal for specialist high-speed rail educationNewham College has signed a partnership to help the borough's students learn the skills they need to work on high speed railways.
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