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Niaz Shazad says Transport Secretary will be remembered as 'minister who did nothing' if he does not take action
Commuters to be offered flexible rail season tickets 'by June' as lockdown eased
Workers will be able to use the new flexible season tickets for two or three days a week, potentially saving them hundreds of thousands of pounds, it is reported
Train fares to rise above inflation for the first time in 8 years
Rail passengers in England and Wales will be hit by above inflation fare rises on Monday.
Sunday, 28 February 2021
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- Swindon and Cricklade railway: Trespassers warned of finesTrespassers on the Swindon and Cricklade Railway face fines of up to £1,000 and could be taken to court, police have warned.
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- What you need to know about the rail fares riseRail fare rises are always a controversial issue.
- Concern Newcastle to Carlisle railway could be impacted by landslipThere's concern train services between Newcastle and Carlisle could be under threat following a landslip on the banks of the River Tyne.
Financial Times
- Climate graphic of the week: shipping routes behind Mediterranean oil spillEnvironmental damage to the coast of Israel and Lebanon described as one of worst ecological disasters in decades
The Scotsman
- ScotRail could woo passengers back with tickets that cost less the more you travelInnovative discounts to attract passengers onto trains post-lockdown are being investigated by Scotland’s main operator.
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- Arora hits at Heathrow as water rates double to cover virus costs [subscription]A fresh row has erupted between billionaire businessman Surinder Arora and Heathrow, after the airport doubled water rates to cover coronavirus losses.
- Exclusive: Son of smart motorway victim tells Grant Shapps to reinstate hard shoulders [subscription]Niaz Shazad says Transport Secretary will be remembered as 'minister who did nothing' if he does not take action
- 'You are the Secretary of State for Transport, and you have the authority to bring about change' [subscription]
Times Online
- Coming soon to a city near you — road charges [subscription]Visitors to the city of Bath have taken away fond memories since its Georgian heyday, but thousands have just received a less welcome souvenir: a letter warning them that they have driven a non-compliant vehicle into its new clean air zone.
- Heathrow cashes in with ‘pandemic tax’ [subscription]An extra £8.90 on the price of every flight from the airport will penalise families planning a break abroad
- £120 fines for litterbug drivers caught on cameraMotorists who throw the food debris out of the window may now receive a demand for £90 in the post
Daily Express
- Boris to entice workers back to offices with new flexible travel tickets in JuneBORIS Johnson is drawing up plans to offer commuters flexible season tickets to encourage them to go back to their offices.
The Mirror
- Commuters to be offered flexible rail season tickets 'by June' as lockdown easedWorkers will be able to use the new flexible season tickets for two or three days a week, potentially saving them hundreds of thousands of pounds, it is reported
Sky News
- Rail fares to rise above inflation for millions, with govt warned price hike could hurt city centresRail fares in England and Wales are going to rise above inflation for the first time in seven years - with the government accused of "pricing the railways out of existence".
Birmingham Post
- Joloda Hydraroll workers say jobs being moved from Anglesey to LiverpoolStaff say they've been left 'shocked' after being told jobs are being relocated
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Northern introduces new app for refundsNORTHERN is introducing new technology that allows refunds to appear almost instantly in customers' bank accounts.
Daily Post (North Wales)
- The new driving laws and tax changes that could affect road-users this year These are confirmed and proposed laws that will impact motorists over the next 12 months
London Evening Standard
- Train fares to rise above inflation for the first time in 8 yearsRail passengers in England and Wales will be hit by above inflation fare rises on Monday.
Northern Echo
- MP raises villagers' A66 concerns with highways chiefsRISHI Sunak is assisting villagers in their fight to protect the landscape of a little-known Yorkshire dale during the upgrade of the A66.
Yorkshire Post
- Leeds Bradford Airport bosses call for extra support for northern airports in BudgetBosses at Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) have joined with other northern airport leaders to call on the Government to back their struggling sector in its Budget next week.
Leeds Live
- Jet2 offering big discounts off summer holidays as bookings soarJet2 has seen a surge in bookings as Brits clamour to get into the sun, as the PM looks to ease the country from lockdown.
Reading Evening Post
- The £150m Paddington Crossrail station is finally finishedThe long-awaited rail line is now expected to open in the first half of next year
Other Regional Press
- Stagecoach to release new ticket types in a bid to make lockdown travel easierThe ticket will allow customers to purchase a bundle of five tickets and will have a whole month to use them. The firm has come up with the ticket in recognition of the change in travel patterns as a result of the restrictions.
- Promises over electrification of two key rail Pennine routes need to be kept says leaderThe Government has been urged by Calderdale councillors to push forward with electrification of two Pennine rail routes as promised.
- The strangest aircraft you'll ever see in the Coventry skiesThe Airbus Beluga is a genuine sight to behold and the clue is in the name
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