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Wednesday, 21 August 2019

BBC News

• HS2: Review to examine costs and benefits of rail projectIt will look at the costs and benefits, with a “go or no-go
• Ryanair wins court bid to block Irish strikeA Dublin Court has stopped Irish pilots walking out, as a hearing on a UK-wide strike continues.
• Moray Council at a crossroads with no lollipop peopleMoray Council is the first in Scotland to completely scrap school crossing patrols to make savings.
• Cleaners pay campaign starts at Scottish railway stationsA union wants cleaners at the major railway stations to be paid the real living wage of £9 an hour.

The Guardian

• Why carbon offsetting is not the panacea Harry and Meghan might think it is Elton John claimed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s private jet use was ‘carbon neutral’. The reality is more complicated

The Independent

• Heathrow, as you've never reached itSeven adventures in seven days, part three: the Piccadilly Straight Line
• Ryanair strikes: Airline has ‘blown the chance’ of settling pilots’ strike, says unionOn Thursday and Friday, 22 and 23 August, as well as on 2, 3 and 4 September, flight crew employed in Britain by Europe’s biggest budget airline are intending to strike.

The Scotsman

• Caledonian Sleeper admits failings after complaints of ‘filthy, disgusting’ cabinsCaledonian Sleeper chiefs have apologised for repeated cleaning failures after complaints of “filthy” cabins and uncollected litter in their brand-new trains.

Times Online

• Passengers in limbo before Ryanair strike ruling [Subscription]The High Court will rule this morning on whether Ryanair is entitled to an injunction preventing its Irish-based pilots from going on strike.
• Rail deal to help keep Bombardier on track [Subscription]Bombardier Transportation has signed a three-year maintenance deal worth £133 million with Abellio and Eversholt Rail for the new East Midlands Railway franchise.
• Privacy fear over Mercedes-Benz that track driver’s every move [Subscription]Privacy experts have raised concern about drivers being snooped on by their cars after it was revealed that Mercedes-Benz tracked customers who defaulted on the company’s payments.

City AM

• Grant Shapps indicates support for TfL gaining control of commuter belt Sadiq Khan and transport secretary Grant Shapps held their first meeting yesterday, in which the devolution of commuter lines to Transport for London (TfL) was at the top of the agenda.

Mail Online

• Ryanair pilots threaten Bank Holiday strikes which could hit 250,000 passengersThe Bank Holiday plans of up to 250,000 Ryanair passengers hang in the balance amid a furious row over the pay of its pilots.

London Evening Standard

• Review of Hedkayse cycle helmetMotoring columnist David Williams finds the Hedkayse is a refreshing take on the 'usual' cycle helmet
• Bank Holiday getaway: Rail passengers told 'not travel' due to engineering work at King's Cross Train operator London North Eastern Railway (LNER) issued a
• Chandrayaan-2 moon orbit update: India spacecraft takes 'important step' in mission that could make historyIndia's second lunar mission has entered orbit around the Moon, nearly a month after jetting off in its attempt to make history.
• Police hunting thug who punched female ticket guard in face after lifting child over barrier in ManchesterPolice are hunting a thug who punched a female rail worker in the face after she asked him to show a ticket.
• Ryanair strikes: Airline in High Court bid to stop walk-out by UK pilotsRyanair is going to the High Court in a bid to block strike action by its UK pilots.

Kent Online

• Five-storey car park in Station Road Ashford will be lit up at nightPlans for a five-storey car park which will be lit up at night have moved a step forward after an outline planning application was submitted.

Rail Technology Magazine

• New train station part of £218m Chelmsford regenerationAs part of a major £218m regeneration of Chelmsford, a new train station is set to be constructed at Beaulieu to improve transport infrastructure in the area.

Aviation Industry

• BA partner plans to develop Europe’s first waste-to-fuel plantBritish Airways has taken a step toward powering its future fleet with sustainable jet fuel after its renewable fuels partner Velocys applied to develop Europe’s first plant for turning household and commercial solid waste into sustainable fuel. read more

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