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Sunday, 14 February 2021

BBC News

• Three people taken to hospital after Aberdeenshire bus crashesA single decker overturned in Aberdeenshire on Friday night and another bus left the road the next morning.

Channel 4 News

• Airport bosses warn government hotel quarantine policy is not ready ahead of launchBosses at Heathrow airport have warned that the government's hotel quarantine policy is not ready.

Department for Transport

• Transport Secretary hails work of transport industry in vaccination roll-outGrant Shapps praises transport operators working on the frontline to help people get their COVID-19 vaccinations.

The Guardian

• ‘Significant gaps’ in Covid hotel quarantine plans, says HeathrowUK’s biggest airport expresses concern that policy is not ready two days before it comes into force

The Herald

• 10 great Scottish railway routesA NEW book, Scotland From The Rails: A Window Gazer's Guide, is set to be published by Bradt Travel Guides on Monday.

The Scotsman

• 'Pop-up' electric chargers planned for B&Bs to encourage greener tourismTemporary charging points will be installed at bed and breakfast accommodation to encourage summer visitors to travel by electric vehicle, Transport Secretary Michael Matheson has told MSPs.
• Scotland’s hilarious gritter fleet triggers naming contests in US and RussiaThe humorous names given to Scotland’s gritter fleet has inspired roads authorities from the United States to Russia to launch naming competitions for their own snowploughs.

The Telegraph

• Hammersmith Bridge illuminated in Valentine's Day stunt to highlight ongoing delays to repairs133-year-old west London bridge message read: 'Broken Hearts. Broken Promises. Broken Lives. Broken Bridge'
• 100 businesses urge Rishi Sunak to deliver on 'delayed' aviation rescue package to save millions of jobs [subscription]Businesses claim there has been 'little meaningful progress' on a rescue package for a sector reliant on aviation

Times Online

• Honda e is a quirky frog that moves EVs on in leaps and bounds [subscription]If you’re looking for an impartial car review this week, I’m afraid you’ve come to the wrong place. I’ll admit it, I’m completely smitten by the Honda e. And it’s the first car I’m buying when my €200 cryptocurrency splurge goes stratospheric thanks to Elon Musk’s bitcoin shenanigans. Oh, the irony.
• Airport growth plans fly in face of climate targets [subscription]Despite the pandemic, Britain’s regional terminals are racing to expand and avoid a possible passenger cap

Daily Express

• Boris Burrow: Underwater tunnel connecting UK and Northern Ireland plannedBORIS Johnson is considering plans to build an underwater tunnel connecting Northern Ireland with the UK.

Birmingham Post

• Airbus' brand new Airspace cabin moves step closer on A320 familyJetBlue has started flight testing of the first Airspace Single-Aisle aircraft

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• 'Horrendous' stretch of Leeds Road a hotspot for accidents THREE councillors from Bradford have spoken out about the high number of crashes on a

Blackpool Gazette

• The illuminated Western Train - lighting up the tracks in Blackpool since 1962Sir Cliff Richard once said that it would be hard to imagine Blackpool without its heritage trams.

Bucks Free Press

• South East Aylesbury Link Road approved by Bucks Council A NEW 1.2 kilometre-long dual carriageway will be built to the south-east of Aylesbury after controversial plans were given the go-ahead despite strong local opposition.

Other Regional Press

• Why Torquay has two railway stations just one mile apart - with a third to comeTorquay and Torre train stations are situated just one mile apart from each other – with its close proximity seemingly pointless to most people these days.
• Greater Anglia revises train timetable againGreater Anglia is making further temporary reductions to its timetable because of lower passenger numbers due to Covid-19 restrictions.

New Civil Engineer

• Watch: Overcoming tidal challenges on Humber gas pipeline project In this session, Atkins principal engineer, ground engineering & tunnelling practice Luke Marriott and Atkins technical director, Ground Engineering & Tunnelling Practice Christopher Chew discuss the challenges on the Humber Feeder 9 Gas Pipeline project.
• Major UK engineering firms vow to build HS2 ‘efficiently and affordably’Major UK contractors and consultants have vowed to deliver projects such as High Speed 2 (HS2) “as efficiently and affordably as possible”.

Rail Advent

• South Western Railway earns Investors in People’s ‘We Invest in Apprentices’ awardSouth Western Railway (SWR) has announced that they have been awarded Investors in People’s ‘We Invest in Apprentices’ award for their apprenticeship scheme.

Other News Sources

• Newquay to Manchester; RDC Aviation shows case for year-round serviceeasyJet’s new Cornwall Airport Newquay to Manchester route will operate from 21 June until 29 October, while Loganair’s service will run from 28 March until 30 October.
• Bombardier to cease Learjet production at year-endBy the end of 2021 Bombardier will stop producing Learjets, a brand launched in the early 1960s by Bill Lear that quickly became synonymous with luxury travel for stars and business moguls.
• Big £3m railway track upgrade completed in west CornwallIt's the biggest investment on the St Ives Bay line in 60 years
• New group aims to make rail travel more accessibleA NEW organisation is providing travel training to make the train more accessible to residents. The North Downs Line Community Rail Partnership (CRP) is working with vulnerable people to help prepare them to travel by rail again – once it’s safe to do so.