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Wednesday, 27 May 2020

BBC News

• Corby train crash: 'Ineffective' flood system caused landslideA train hit debris from a landslide caused by "ineffective" flood management, a report has found. About 550 passengers were stranded near Corby, Northamptonshire, for seven hours after the accident in June.
• Coronavirus: Bus and train passengers 'expected' to wear face coveringsPublic transport could be reduced to as little as 10% of normal capacity under the phase one plan.
• Coronavirus: France announces €8bn rescue plan for car industryPresident Emmanuel Macron wants France to become the top producer of clean vehicles in Europe.

Financial Times

• EasyJet CFO announces departure days after surviving bid to oust himAndrew Findlay’s decision comes despite airline’s founder failing to win backing to remove him and 3 other directors

The Independent

• Car tyres polluting huge swathes of seas and rivers, contaminating more than previously thought, say scientistsMicroplastics from vehicle wheels could be damaging untold miles of waterways, experts find

Times Online

• New ferry port Tilbury 2 ready for 500,000 containers a year [subscription]Almost 1,500 freight units a day will be transported through Britain’s newest ferry terminal under plans to maintain the flow of essential goods into the UK.
• Coronavirus in Scotland: Passengers urged to face away from each other [subscription]Travellers should face away from other passengers, avoid physical contact and wear facemasks if they use Scotland’s public transport network, according to official guidelines.
• KPMG and PWC investigated over Eddie Stobart audits [subscription]Two of Britain’s biggest accounting firms are being investigated over their audits of Eddie Stobart Logistics before trading in the company’s shares was suspended last summer.
• Summer holidays ‘back on’ as Ryanair resumes flights [subscription]Ryanair has confirmed plans to introduce a thousand flights a day from July 1, despite the imposition of a two-week quarantine for passengers entering Britain.
• Coronavirus: Air bridge to Portugal may allow holidays [subscription]Britain is in talks with Portugal over plans to create an “air bridge” that would allow holidaymakers to travel to the country without quarantining on their return.

City AM

• Michael O'Leary slams 'illegal' Lufthansa state bailoutRyanair’s chief executive Michael O’Leary has this afternoon challenged German carrier Lufthansa’s €9bn state bailout, labelling the rescue package ‘illegal’.

Network Rail

• West Coast main line upgrades completed over late May Bank HolidayPassengers are being thanked for their patience after critical work on the West Coast main line was completed over the late May Bank Holiday weekend.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• 'What's the point of a cycle lane you can park in?'PICTURES showing a number of cars blocking cycle lanes in the city have been captured by the Telegraph & Argus, after a complaint from a reader.

Bristol Live

• New rules for First Bus passengers come into forceIt follows on from the Government’s publication of guidance to ensure the ongoing safety of staff and customers

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Police putting passengers breaking lockdown back on trains out of North WalesOfficers from British Transport Police have been checking why passengers have been using the train network

London Evening Standard

• Disinfectant that lasts for a month being used on London trainsTrains and stations on London's biggest commuter rail franchise are being treated with a month-long

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• New £7.6m bailout will keep Metro running until August and return trains to normal timetableNorth East transport bosses say the new cash will sustain the Metro for two more months and help passengers maintain social distancing as shops and workplaces reopen

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• New garden village could provide 3,000 homes and railway stationA new “garden village” with 3,000 homes and its own railway station could be on the cards for farmland.

Cambridge News

• The major public transport routes that could transform Cambs travelThe routes will be served by modern, electric vehicles to limit air pollution and noise
• Full list of new cycle lanes introduced for life after lockdownThe council has prepared both permanent and temporary measures – some of which could be put in place within the next two weeks

East Anglian Daily Times

• Airlines need planes in the air by June or risk collapseThe aviation industry is angling for a lockdown lift with planes in the air by the end of June.
• New trains becoming familiar sight on East Anglia’s rail networkGreater Anglia’s fleet of new Stadler trains can now be seen on regional and Intercity lines across the region after taking over services from diesel units and traditional electric trains.

Get Surrey

• Tales of disused train stations across East Sussex and what has happened to themSome of the county's rich railway heritage is still present today in the form of disused platforms, holiday homes, private residences, an auction gallery and shops

Other Regional Press

• The abandoned railway being made into London's answer to New York’s famous High LineLondon is great. But making it better is still an important and ongoing project. When improving the urban environment we can learn from other cities around the world.
• ScotRail is urging customers to play their part and cover their face while travelling.ScotRail has issued the updated guidance for customers following the launch of the Scottish Government Transport Guidance plan today, which confirms people travelling on public transport should wear a face covering.
• Coronavirus: Govia Thameslink Railway uses 'viruscide'A new viruscide which sticks to surfaces and kills coronavirus for up to 30 days is being used by a train company across its entire fleet of trains, stations and staff areas.

Airportwatch

• Cutting emissions is not at odds with economic growth - Alexander Stafford,Conservative MP for Rother Valley [subscription]In his message to the recent Petersberg Climate Dialogue, the foreign secretary, speaking on behalf of the prime minister, said: “There is no choice between cutting emissions and growing economies. That’s a myth the UK has helped to shatter over the past decade. This dialogue is not a distraction from the immense challenge the pandemic presents but an essential element of our strategy to rebound from it.”

Business Live

• Victorian built Barmouth Viaduct getting a £25m revampA £25m revamp of rail’s Victorian built Barmouth Viaduct in Gwynedd has been confirmed by Network Rail. Work on the grade II listed structure, built in 1865, will include replacing a large number of the timber and metal elements of the viaduct, as well as replacing the entire length of track.
• Aston Martin lines up Mercedes boss as CEO departsAndy Palmer has left the luxury sports car brand with immediate effect just two weeks after quarterly losses hit £118m

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Transport for London publishes advice for businesses on how to keep staff safe as they return to workTransport for London (TfL) has published advice for businesses across London on how they can play a part in controlling the coronavirus as national restrictions on movement are gradually lifted. The TfL advice works alongside Government guidance on safe travel, helping businesses to understand the specific challenges for London’s transport network during the pandemic and how to keep their staff safe as they consider how they will return to work. Safety is always TfL’s top priority, and a plan is in place to help London re-open carefully, safely and sustainably. In line with Govern...

Other News Sources

• Network Rail say fly-tipping on lines has increasedLITTER louts have been fly-tipping on Scotland's railways. Network Rail claim there has been an increase in incidents of rubbish blocking their access routes to the railway lines.
• My airline, train or accommodation won’t cancel, but restrictions mean I can’t travel – can I get my money back? My airline, train or accommodation won’t cancel, but restrictions mean I can’t travel – can I get my money back? Non-essential travel in the UK and abroad is still banned by the government to prevent further spread of coronavirus, yet travel companies are still running services and refusing to cancel bookings that can’t be used, leaving passengers thousands of pounds out of pocket.
• Copenhagen Airport spearheads green hydrogen project for transport fuel Renewable energy company Ørsted and Copenhagen Airport are amongst the consortium of businesses aiming to develop a hydrogen and sustainable transport fuel facility in the heart of the Danish capital.

News from Europe

• German railway alliance formed to rescue DBTHE German federal government, German Rail (DB), and a rail union have formed a ‘railway alliance’ to agree a financial rescue package for DB in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.