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Saturday, 26 October 2019

BBC News

• London Euston: Chaos for commuters after 'serious trespass incident'Network Rail warned of disruption at London Euston until the end of services on Friday.
• Jaguar Land Rover gets China sales boostThe UK carmaker sees sales in China up by almost a quarter, helping it report a profit.
• Boeing 737 Max Lion Air crash caused by series of failuresInvestigators found faults by Boeing, Lion Air and the pilots led to the crash, which killed 189 people.

Financial Times

• Boeing prepares for long haul to win back customersAirlines are approaching the return of the 737 Max with caution

The Guardian

• Major disruption at Euston station after rush-hour services cancelledRail services from the London hub suspended while police dealt with trespassing incident
• SUVs second biggest cause of emissions rise, figures revealIf SUV drivers were a nation, they would rank seventh in the world for carbon emissionsGrowing demand for SUVs was the second largest contributor to the increase in global CO2 emissions from 2010 to 2018, an analysis has found.In that period, SUVs doubled their global market share from 17% to 39% and their annual emissions rose to more than 700 megatonnes of CO2, more than the yearly total emissions of the UK and the Netherlands combined. Continue reading...

The Independent

• The Ukraine national airline wants to 'shrink to success'Plane Talk: Kiev-based flag carrier cutting routes 'due to negative profitability'

The Telegraph

• Rail compensation falls despite record number of train delays, figures show

Times Online

• Self-driving cars take to London roads [subscription]Driverless cars are carrying passengers through the busy streets of south London for the next two months in the largest trial of its kind in Britain.
• Boeing 737 Max: Faulty design and pilot error caused Lion Air crash [subscription]Nine design flaws contributed to the Boeing plane crash that killed 189 people a year ago, an Indonesian investigation has found.

The Mirror

• Hero passengers tackle knifeman and pin him to ground at train stationEyewitnesses said they were left shaken and shocked when they saw a man carrying man onto a train

Birmingham Post

• Jaguar Land Rover returns to profitability in second quarter as China performance improvesThe car maker saw an 8% rise in revenues and posted pre-tax profits of £156m
• Port giant ABP says it join talks with backers of £1.5bn Lagoon Hull plan for new road and harbourThe possible expansion of the port in Hull is one of the big business drivers behind the Lagoon vision

Bolton News

• Rail delay payouts rise as Northern's punctuality figures plummetPASSENGERS are claiming more money back from train delays as disruption increases.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Bradford Council and Shipley MP debate Shipley Eastern Bypass THE MP for Shipley has accused Bradford Council of

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Railway tunnel closed amid safety fears after rock fallEmergency repairs are being carried out on the Blaenau Ffestiniog tunnel

London Evening Standard

• Boeing 737 Max Lion Air crash caused by failures including design flaws and inadequate training, official report findsThe fatal Boeing 737 Max Lion Air crash was caused by design flaws, inadequate training and maintenance problems, the official report has found.

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• Passengers could finally get live updates at bus stops across Newcastle with 'essential' upgradesCity council bosses have confirmed that real time service information will be rolled out for bus passengers across the city from early next year
• Man sprayed with 'water' from passing train furious as Network Rail confirm sickening suspicionPaul Sainthouse, whose garden backs onto the train line in Northumberland, suffers from frequent stomach problems which he now thinks are a result of the 'nauseating' practice

Wales Online

• New M4 speed cameras are now covering the entire 50mph zone around Port TalbotThe area was previously not covered by these cameras

Yorkshire Post

• 'Major incidents on the East Coast Main Line cost the UK economy £46m last year'THE GOVERNMENT could provide a £60m annual boost for the UK’s economy by spending cash to improve efficiency and reliability on the East Coast Main Line, according to political leaders.
• Rail companies are treating passengers like children with endless Tannoy announcements: Yorkshire Post LettersAre you one of those people who regard a train journey as an opportunity to sit back, relax and read a book or a paper? To engage in an interesting conversation or just look out of the window and let stress fade away?

Burnley Express

• Why Hyndburn MP is driving East Lancs line upgrade to WestminsterA TRANSPORT minister will be told next week that electrifying the East Lancashire Line and extending it across the Pennines is vital to boosting the local economy.

Doncaster Free Press

• Doncaster Council calls on Government to invest in East Coast Mainline to improve reliabilitySouth Yorkshire politicians have urged to the Government to invest in a major railway line to help boost train travel through Doncaster.

Other Regional Press

• Government backs re-opening railway link from Northampton to Market HarboroughA railway link between Northampton and Market Harborough could be put to work again under a government plan.
• Government backs re-opening railway link from Northampton to Market HarboroughA railway link between Northampton and Market Harborough could be put to work again under a government plan.

Train Operators

• “Super six” train drivers test new trainsA group of Greater Anglia train drivers known as the “super six” are testing new trains to make sure they are fit for passenger service.

Rail Advent

• Vivarail to move manufacturing base as business boomsVivarail has announced that they will be moving their manufacturing base to Southam, near Leamington Spa.

Railnews

• New uncertainty over status of HS2 review The ˜make or brea review into the future of HS2 being carried out by Douglas Oakervee and Lord Berkeley may have been delayed by wider political uncertainties, including the possibility of a General Election, according to the Government™s critics. But ministers are insisting that there is no time limit, and that they have not seen anything of the report so far. TSSA general secretary Manuel Cortes has urged the government to ˜stop dithering™ and give HS2 the go-ahead.

Transportxtra

• TransPennine rail worries ShappsTransport secretary Grant Shapps has voiced concern about the proposed £2.9bn TransPennine railway upgrade between Manchester and York, including the need for lengthy line closures

Aviation Industry

• Doha's Hamad airport unveils expansion plans Doha's Hamad International Airport (HIA) in Qatar has revealed plans for its second phase of expansion, which will be split into two stages—Phases A and B. read more
• Final report: Lion Air MAX crash caused by combination of failuresIndonesian investigators have concluded that a series of factors, primarily the design of the Boeing 737 MAX 8’s flight-control system and inadequacies in pilot training and maintenance practices, combined to cause the crash of Lion Air flight 610 a year ago. read more
• Allegiant's 3Q net profit climbs on transition to all-Airbus fleetThe switch to an all-Airbus fleet continued to pay dividends for Allegiant Air, which nearly tripled its net income in the third quarter. read more
• Scotland’s Loganair outlines fleet expansion plans Scottish regional airline Loganair plans to build a fleet of around 20 ATR 42-500 turboprops over the next several years as it begins to replace its long-serving Saab 340s and 2000s. read more

Other News Sources

• Cycle carriages being introduced on West Highland Line between Glasgow and Mallaig could also be rolled out on Far North Line between Inverness and Caithness and Kyle Line is pilot is success, ScotRail confirmsEXTRA carriages for bikes and large sporting equipment could be introduced on the Far North and Kyle rail lines if imminent trials elsewhere are a success, ScotRail has confirmed.
• Guildford should delay £820k purchase of Dial-a-Ride electric buses until cost goes down, says councillor Councillor Tony Rooth says Guildford Borough Council should consider the delay as electric vehicles may be cheaper in a few years
• The UK's deadliest road is used by thousands of Surrey motorists every day Across the country, Friday was the most common day for casualty-causing accidents, with a total of 20,021