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Monday, 07 October 2019

BBC News

• Totnes bus crash: Emergency services 'heroes', says passengerA passenger injured when a double-decker bus overturned has described the emergency services as "heroes".
• Speed limits cut pollution at Welsh roadside hotspotsIntroducing new limits at five locations has cut nitrogen dioxide gas pollutants, the government says.

Financial Times

• Should frequent flyers be taxed more? Why France may have the right strategy on reducing emissions and flights

The Independent

• Thomas Cook: Union leader calls for ministers to face scrutiny over travel firm's collapse'There are questions about what the government knew about possible financial assistance from Europe,' says Manuel Cortes
• World's super-rich hit by private jet pilot shortageFlyers flee to budget airlines for better pay

The Telegraph

• Hitachi poised to win £200m West Coast train order, delivering fresh blow to Bombardier itachi is poised to win a £200m train deal on Britain’s most lucrative rail network, delivering a fresh blow to struggling rival Bombardier.
• 'Drone lanes' and new air controls needed to manage growing number of devices, report says

Times Online

• Clean air for all: Get tough on idling engines, drivers tell councils [Subscription]About 70 per cent of motorists want councils to take action against drivers who leave the engine running while their car is parked, a survey suggests.

City AM

• Odey and Elliott 'among City titans to invest in hypersonic jet firm'City heavyweights including Crispin Odey are said to have thrown their financial might behind an Oxfordshire-based firm which hopes to one day transport passengers from London to New York in an hour.
• Hitachi 'closes in on £200m West Coast franchise deal'Hitachi is said to be close to clinching a £200m deal to overhaul trains and carriages on the West Coast Main Line.

Sky News

• Final Thomas Cook 'rescue flight' arrives back in UKThe final Thomas Cook passengers being flown home to the UK after the company's collapse have landed this morning.

Bolton News

• Three-month extension at Hall I’ th’ Wood station to begin A RAILWAY station is set to undergo a three-month transformation as authorities extend the platforms.

Bristol Live

• First Bus putting 20 extra 'Q buster' buses into Bristol with no schedule to plug gaps'They are simply there to fill the gaps. They will be allocated on an hour-by-hour basis'

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Video of Virgin Atlantic's new Airbus A350 on its amazing flight over North WalesMore images and details behind the special flight have also been released by the airline

Northern Echo

• Free parking 'subsidy' should be spent on buses and cycling - Darlington GreensA COUNCIL'S decision to continue its town centre car parking offers despite forecasting losing more than £200,000 will leave people "doubting their commitment to the climate emergency", an opposition councillor has claimed.

Yorkshire Evening Post

• Jeremy Corbyn pledges investment in better transport for Leeds and wider Yorkshire regionLeader of the Opposition Jeremy Corbyn has condemned the state of Leeds' public transport services.

Yorkshire Post

• Axing of HS2 Yorkshire leg would be 'awful', says Jeremy CorbynThe axing of high speed rail in Yorkshire would be an “awful” decision, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said, as business leaders warned that the scenario would undermine crucial economic regeneration in the North.

Cambridge News

• 'Inconsiderate parking' blocks footpath so pedestrian with pram can't get throughThere's been more terrible parking in Cambridge

Leeds Live

• Leeds train station departure and arrival boards crash due to 'technical issues'There has been no official statement from the station regarding when the technical issues may be resolved, but the glitch has not affected trains

Other Regional Press

• Three-month extension at Hall I’ th’ Wood station to beginA RAILWAY station is set to undergo a three-month transformation as authorities extend the platforms.

Buying Business Travel

• SWR highlights sustainability effortsSouth Western Railway (SWR) has partnered with the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) as it highlights its sustainability efforts.

Other News Sources

• Bid to create new £15m Halifax bus station to meet growing passenger demandThe delivery of a new £15m bus station in Halifax will move a step closer with councillors set to discuss the proposals at key meetings.
• Stagecoach bus driver hits out at 'ageing fleet' after fire and claims parts of Gloucestershire get a Cinderella serviceA bus driver claims he is 'not surprised' about a recent vehicle fire in Gloucestershire and has raised numerous concerns about parts of the service.
• Harrogate BID funds free Sunday bus travelHarrogate BID has sponsored popular free journeys to boost town’s thriving Sunday economy.
• Dorset Community Transport's 'little green bus' service shortlisted for national awardA LIFELINE bus service which is helping to tackle rural isolation has been shortlisted for a national award.
• Mumbai Airport's plastics ban and TOMS's charity podcast: The sustainability success stories of the week As part of our Mission Possible campaign, edie brings you this weekly round-up of five of the best sustainability success stories of the week from across the globe.
• Council to see petition to pedestrianise St James's StreetA PETITION calling for a ban on cars in a busy city centre is nearing its close.
• Number of bus lane fines issued increases by 774 per centA COUNCIL dished out 75,029 fines for driving in bus lanes in a year.