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Tuesday, 14 July 2020

BBC News

• Coronavirus: You'll need a face mask on the bus, train or taxiWearing a three-layer face covering will now be mandatory on public transport in Wales.
• Coronavirus in Wales: Face coverings mandatory on trains and busesThe rules will also apply to taxis and other places where 2m social distancing is not possible.
• How to upgrade your bike into an electric bicycleIf you already own a bicycle but want the benefits of an e-bike, a new kit may provide the solution.
• UK's first e-scooter trial starts in MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough is the first place to allow e-scooters in a bid to ease pressure on public transport.
• Firms liquidated over 'unscrupulous' airport car parksTwo firms have been liquidated over a £25m car park investment scheme near Glasgow and Manchester airports.

The Independent

• Ryanair flight escorted by RAF jets after bomb note found in toiletPassengers evacuated after aircraft makes emergency landing at Stansted Airport

The Telegraph

• RAF jets scrambled to aid Ryanair flight as bomb note found in lavatory

Times Online

• Investors may lose £14m in mis-sold car park scheme [Subscription]Hundreds of investors who sank more than £14 million into a scheme to buy car parking spaces near Glasgow airport may have lost all their money.
• Nine in ten passengers follow law on facemasks [Subscription}More than nine out ten bus and train passengers wore a facemask yesterday as penalties were introduced, according to the National Transport Authority.
• Coronavirus in Ireland: Pressure mounts for tighter controls on tourists [Subscription]The government is facing increasing pressure to impose more stringent measures on people travelling into the country to stop a resurgence of the coronavirus.
• Sir George Iacobescu in call to ease public transport rules [Subscription]Sir George Iacobescu, the man credited with leading the development of the Canary Wharf district in London, has urged the government to change guidance on using public transport to get more people back to the office.
• Trust us on Covid and get the world flying here again without quarantine, says Heathrow [Subscription]The government has to trust Heathrow to be able to manage Covid-19 monitoring if it wants to kickstart the UK economy and get the aviation industry and long-haul travel back up in the air.
• Britain set to confront China with new aircraft carrier [Subscription]HMS Queen Elizabeth may be based in Far East
• Most Britons too scared to fly for fear of coronavirus on board [Subscription]People are becoming more reluctant to fly abroad because of concerns over the spread of coronavirus on aircraft, according to research.
• More serious crashes on smart motorways [Subscription]The introduction of smart motorways has led to an increase in serious accidents on some stretches, official research has revealed.
• Traffic patrols fail to stop phone offenders [Subscription]Drivers may be getting away with using their mobile phones at the wheel because of the patchy provision of police patrolling roads, according to a government review.

Daily Express

• Major £1bn Royal Navy ship contracts could be scrapped after UK lockdown financial crisisTHE ROYAL Navy's new aircraft carrier supply ships may be cancelled causing major damage to the UK's struggling shipbuilding industry.
• HMS Queen Elizabeth ship to join US navy drills in MAJOR China crackdownHMS QUEEN ELIZABETH'S maiden voyage will be to join the US and Japan's joint military exercises in the Far East, as tensions with China continue to rise.

Daily Record

• Walkway to be built on top of iconic Forth Rail Bridge for visitor attractionThe Forth Bridge Experience is expected to attract up to 85,000 people a year with visitors able to climb to a viewing point 367 feet above the river.

Mail Online

• HMS Queen Elizabeth 'will be sent to the Far East to take part in military drills with US and Japan'The class leading HMS Queen Elizabeth is expected to visit the Far East during its maiden grand voyage next year, according to a report in the Times.
• Car infotainment systems and mobile phones keeping death rate on Britain's roads unchanged, warn DfTThe Department for Transport (DfT) yesterday announced a major review to address 'public disquiet' over the state of road policing in Britain.

The Mirror

• Two arrested after Ryanair 'bomb scare' sparked by reports of note in toiletRyanair flight FR1902 from Krakow to Dublin had to be diverted to Stansted Airport after reports claiming a note saying there were explosives on board was found in the plane toilets

Belfast Telegraph

• Two men held after flight diverted to Stansted Airport due to ‘security alert’Two men have been arrested on suspicion of making threats to endanger an aircraft after a flight from Krakow to Dublin was forced to divert to Stansted Airport.

Birmingham Post

• Airline KLM confirms date for recommencing flights at Cardiff AirportThe airline is resuming its Cardiff to Amsterdam daily service
• EU regulators set new deadline for Bombardier takeover decisionThe French firm has offered to sell assets to address competition concerns

Bolton News

• Bolton investment companies wound up following £25m airport scamTWO Bolton-based companies that ran a scam airport parking investment scheme have been liquidated after a court ruled they misled investors while making around £25 million.

Bristol Live

• Union warns Bristol Airport job losses will leave a 'huge economic hole'Nearly 250 jobs are at risk at Bristol Airport after demand for air travel plummets

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Steam returns to Snowdonia railway after Covid-19 restrictions easedThe Ffestiniog Railway will run a special summer servicebetween Porthmadog and Tan-y-Bwlch just like they did in the 1960s

London Evening Standard

• Ministers pressed to decide future of state control over railway industryPressure is mounting on Government to make a decision over the long-term future of the temporarily-nationalised rail industry.
• I want to get more people back on Tube and buses, says new TfL bossLondon's new transport commissioner today vowed to get commuters back on the Tube and buses, saying it was vital for the city's future prosperity.
• RAF jets scrambled as Ryanair flight makes emergency landing at Stansted after 'security alert'Two RAF Typhoon jets were scrambled to a

Manchester Evening News

• RAF jets escort Ryanair flight after 'bomb note' found in toiletThe plane from Krakow to Dublin was diverted to Stansted and given a military escort following the discovery this evening.

Northern Echo

• UK’s first ever e-scooter trial gets rolling in TeessideMIDDLESBROUGH has become the first place in the UK to launch a trial of e-scooters following a successful campaign to secure the pilot by Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen.

Wales Online

• Huge wave of bikers descends on rural Wales after travel rules eased'Just because we say yes we're open for visitors does not mean they abuse our community'
• A large sinkhole has appeared on a popular beachfront roadThe road is expected to remain blocked for most of this week

Bucks Free Press

• HS2 given HIGHEST risk warning by government experts The delivery of has been given the highest risk warning by Government experts on major projects.
• MP speaks out for Heathrow workers safety amid coronavirus pandemic Rt Hon Dame MP questioned the Transport Secretary during Questions, on July 2, about Heathrow airport and testing issues affecting many people who work in the aviation industry in the & constituency.
• Aylesbury set to get new speed limits on several roads A NUMBER of new speed limits are set to be introduced on roads across Aylesbury.

Cambridge News

• Ryanair bomb scare forces flight into emergency landingThe plane had been heading from Krakow to Dublin when it was forced to stop
• Important police update as flight is escorted to Stansted after bomb scareRAF jets escorted the plane to the airport after threats were made to the aircraft's safety by people on board

East Anglian Daily Times

• Two men arrested after plane makes emergency landing at StanstedTwo men have been arrested in connection with a security alert aboard a plane that diverted to Stansted Airport.

Other Regional Press

• South Western Railway calls on passengers to claim compensationTRAIN passengers who suffered extended a month of travel misery due to strike action are being encouraged to claim compensation.
• E-scooters launch in Middlesbrough - but what are they like to ride?Teesside has been selected as the location for a national pilot to test the scooters
• Over 200 electric vehicle charging stations planned for South YorkshireIt will cost just under £2.7 million
• Part of Dorchester Road, Weymouth closed for roadworks DRIVERS are being warned of disruption as a main road in Weymouth is closed for roadworks.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• All London buses now taking payments as capacity limits are safely increasedAll London buses are now taking payments after enhanced safety measures were installed across the fleet to protect drivers and customers from coronavirus. Customers are now required to touch in with Oyster, contactless and concessionary cards on all buses, entering through the front doors on most buses in a near complete return to traditional front-door boarding arrangements. The reintroduction of revenue collection and front-door boarding began in late May. This came after analysis from University College London’s (UCL) Centre for Transport Studies and Department of Civil, Environmenta...

Rail Technology Magazine

• Avanti West Coast upgrades Voyager fleet Following an £8.3m deal which was signed with Bombardier last year, the 20 Voyagers, which operate over the non-electrified sections of the West Coast Main Line, as well as running from London to Scotland, via the West Midlands are being overhauled. With the first train to be completed...

Other News Sources

• TUI to cover cost of flights and medical tests if holidaymakers get coronavirus TUI and First Choice has vowed to cover all medical expenses for UK holidaymakers who test positive for coronavirus while they are abroad.
• Eurostar restarts trains to Amsterdam and Disneyland Paris Eurostar has restarted its direct services between London and Amsterdam, and have confirmed plans to resume trains to Disneyland Paris.
• Easyjet to resume package holidays from August 1: Full destination list Easyjet Holidays will restart its package holidays 'within days' to a number of European destinations.
• Surrey and Hampshire station car parks that will be transformed when you use them againNetwork Rail has been improving railway station car parks across Surrey, Hampshire and beyond during lockdown
• Extra compensation offered to South Western Railway passengers after travel misery in December RMT strikes The December RMT strikes caused widespread travel misery for commuters who were subject to overcrowded trains and delays

EIN News Subscription

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