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Starmer calls for aviation recovery plan in Edinburgh Airport visit

The party has proposed a number of job-creating schemes ahead of May’s Scottish Parliament election.

Scottish Tories propose reopening of decades-old train lines to boost economy [subscription]

The Tories also propose a smart travel card that would work on public transport across Scotland, akin to an Oyster Card in London

SNP promises free bikes, and e-buses

Free bikes will be given to Scottish schoolchildren of low income households if the SNP is returned to Government next month.

Covid and net zero drive new bus financing models

The challenges of Covid-19 and the Government’s net zero carbon dioxide target are prompting new thinking about how bus investment is financed. Transport Scotland has just published a paper looking at potential solutions

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  • ‘Monster’ freight train in regular serviceFINLAND: VR Transpoint has begun regular operation of 7 000 tonne trains carrying Russian transit freight to the port of Hamina. The 1 km long trains with 80 wagons and the capacity of 92 lorries have been branded Mörkö, meaning a giant monster or ogre from fairy tales.

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  • More European airlines plan entry than have gone bust during pandemicDuring the COVID-19 pandemic (since Apr-2020) eight European airlines have ceased operations: Germanwings, LGW, LEVEL Europe, SunExpress Germany, Jet Time, Laudamotion and Montenegro Airlines.
  • Government rejects claims it has failed travel and aviationAviation and maritime minister Robert Courts has rejected MPs’ allegations that the government has failed to support the aviation and travel sectors.
  • HS2 ordered to stop felling trees at Jones Hill Wood near WendoverControversial work to fell trees in woodland which inspired Roald Dahl in Buckinghamshire has to stop for now.
  • Southampton Airport updateFollowing Full Council’s resolution to grant planning permission on 10 April for the runway extension at Southampton International Airport, over the next month officers will be working with the applicant on the drafting of a detailed S106 Legal Agreement to secure strategies and mitigation as set out in the within the committee report. The planning permission will not be issued until the S106 Legal Agreement is completed.

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