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Sunday, 06 February 2022

BBC News

• Protest over impact of HS2 viaduct on water supplyMarchers in Uxbridge call on Hillingdon Council to do more to protect the local environment.

ITV News

• New hope for rail electrification to Hull as new Transport for the North chief visitsPoliticians in Hull say they have been told the door is not closed to long-lobbied for rail improvements after a visit from the new man in charge of advising the Government on Northern transport links.

The Guardian

• Bristol airport expansion gets go-ahead as local council overruledThe government has been accused of “trashing” local democracy after overruling a council decision and approving the expansion of Bristol airport.

The Independent

• Great British Rail: seeking the heartland for the HQDecision to ask public to vote on the railway headquarters location described as ’government by game show’
• Bristol Airport: Government sparks anger by approving expansion weeks after Cop26The government has given the green light for an expansion of Bristol Airport to the dismay of the council which originally rejected the plans. The decision comes just weeks after the UK - which has committed to reaching net zero emissions by 2050 - hosted the global Cop26 climate summit.

Times Online

• Boeing hopes air taxi will wisk you away for the price of an Uber [subscription]Picture the scene: lanes and lanes of clogged traffic. Red tail lights as far as the eye can see. And you’re late for that work meeting, hospital appointment or flight. Now imagine being able to leapfrog those waiting cars at the touch of a button — and all for the price of a moderately expensive cab ride.
• Pavement parking fines will cost millions to enforce [subscription]SNP plans to ban parking on pavements will “cause chaos”, motoring bodies have warned, as local authorities gear up to enforce the law across Scotland.
• ’Check passports’ plea to British travellers heading for EU [subscription]British travellers to the EU are being urged to check their passports are valid over fears that they will be caught out by post-Brexit rules.
• Car safety technology is racing ahead but drivers often give it the swerve [subscription]It takes just the flick of a remote control and no time behind the wheel for 007 to try out his new car.

The Mirror

• Home Office slammed by inspector for airport eGates chaos amid queues and bust-upsGovernment inspector David Neal blamed staff cuts, inadequate training and Covid rule changes for airport "mayhem" with queues of up to five hours at some UK airports

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Residents displeased by work on bus stop road markingRESIDENTS of an area in Bradford are displeased at the work done by an energy company to repaint a bus stop marking.

Derby Telegraph

• New town with thousands of homes planned next to East Midlands AirportA brand new town containing thousands of homes could be built next to East Midlands Airport. People are being asked whether they would support the creation of a new settlement to the south west of the airport.

Nation. Cymru

• Work starts to re-open ’gateway to Pembrokeshire’ railway stationWork begins today at a railway station which has been closed for 50 years to re-open ’the gateway to Pembrokeshire’

Wales Online

• It took me two hours to travel three miles on the bus service dubbed the worst in Wales'Long wait times and routes that make little sense to the people who rely on them - sound familiar?

Other Regional Press

• NorthLink announces further ferry disruption to affect Sunday servicesFurther ferry disruption has been announced with Sunday night’s crossing now also subject to delays.
• Edinburgh youths spotted dangerously hanging from back of Lothian busA resident of Edinburgh managed to capture the picture of the youths as they dangerously hung on to the back of a number 30 bus travelling along North Bridge.
• MP calls for rail improvements after week of disruptionAn MP has called for improvements to rail services to help east Suffolk "level up". Speaking in the House of Commons on Thursday, February 3, Waveney MP Peter Aldous highlighted recent flooding at Haddiscoe, which meant no trains were running between Lowestoft and Norwich all week - only resuming on Saturday morning.

Rail Advent

• Cambridge station’s Cycle Point cycle parking facility to be upgradedCambridge railway station’s Cycle Point bicycle parking facility is to benefit from £530,000 of improvements, including better CCTV, secure access compounds, and more accessible areas.
• Over 200 Life-saving defibrillators for Wales and the borders railway stationsWork is now underway to install over 200 life-saving defibrillators at Transport for Wales railway stations throughout Wales and the borders.
• RIA announces its 2022 Unlocking Innovation programmeThe Railway Industry Association (RIA) has launched its 2022 Unlocking Innovation programme which features a range of events and activities to be held throughout the year.
• Construction of Bristol’s new railway station has begunThe building of the new railway station that will connect Portway Park & Ride with the Severn Beach railway line is now underway.

Other News Sources

• Plans for HS2 automated people mover confirmedHS2 Ltd has submitted new plans to Solihull Council for an automated people mover (APM) that will operate between the HS2 Interchange station, the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham International station and Birmingham Airport.
• Most Ryanair flyers take off when asked to pay 78c to offset carbon [subscription]Most Ryanair passengers are choosing not to pay as little as 78c to offset the climate impact of their flights, with less than 3 per cent of the airline’s customers using a “carbon calculator” service launched six months ago.