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Saturday, 04 June 2022

BBC News

• Bristol carbon emissions: Electric bus fleet to be introducedA city transport network is to be 'decarbonised', partly by introducing 250 electric buses and 1,000 cycle racks,
• Wolferton railway station 'very special' for royalsA tiny village station seen by millions of people when George VI's coffin was taken by train to London 70 years ago has been "very special" for the royal family, a historian said.

Financial Times

• Tesla shares slide after Musk reportedly flags cutting 10% of staffElectric vehicle maker’s boss cites ‘super bad feeling’ about economy

The Guardian

• Rail route of the month: a midsummer odyssey across Norway’s Arctic Circlet is rare that I willingly forgo the comfort of a proper bed on an overnight train journey. But a midsummer foray across the Arctic Circle in Norway is one of those rare occasions where an overnight vigil in a regular seat really matches the mood of the moment.
• Rail strike brings disruption for passengers on Trans-Pennine ExpressRail passengers are being warned of significant disruption to services over the bank holiday weekend because of a strike by workers and engineering work.

The Herald

• West Highland Line plan aims to boost tourism and improve local servicesAdding more railway stations to the world-famous West Highland Line could help ease congestion in one of Scotland' biggest towns and "exploit untapped tourism".

Times Online

• Airport crisis has been ’a long time coming’ after operators culled the industry [subscription]Massive queues and cancelled flights have led to a blame game between operators and politicians. The finger is now being pointed at airlines for failing to anticipate a surge in passengers after cutbacks
• West Highland Line plan aims to boost tourism and improve local services [subscription]Michael O’Leary has some advice for those of us worrying that chaos at the airports is going to wreck our holidays. “My tip would be travel midweek, because you’ll almost certainly have no difficulties, and travel with hand luggage only,” the boss of Ryanair says. “That reduces the time you spend in airports. Buy socks and jocks and stuff when you get there.”

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Birmingham Airport bosses step up recruitment after queues and baggage chaosOperations at Birmingham Airport are running steadily following reports of getaway chaos - as bosses step up efforts to recruit more staff to fill vacancies.

Other Regional Press

• Cyclists wear car frames on the streets of London to show ’absurdity’ of vehicles hogging roadsCyclists wearing frames shaped like cars are taking to the streets of London to demonstrate that vehicles are “hogging” roads.
• Kirklees taxi drivers terrified they will lose their jobs as fuel costs spiral and customers vanishFilling the tank of a diesel car now costs more than £100 but cab drivers say it's not easy passing on costs to passengers
• Five year wait for promised 'public bus' system as West Yorkshire bosses pledge improvementsA London-style franchised bus system has long been talked about as the answer to Yorkshire's transport woes, but won't be coming soon
• Which bus routes are under threat in TfL reviewAs many as 16 London bus routes could be axed completely as TfL begins a six-week consultation on the future of the capital’s bus services.
• Hundreds turn up to Mid Suffolk Light Railway to witness Beyer Peacock locomotiveVisitors descended upon the Mid Suffolk Light Railway at the weekend to see the oldest locomotive to ever run on its line.
• Only 12-trains to run each way on Borders Railway this SundaySCOTRAIL have published a new Sunday service between Tweedbank and Edinburgh,

Railway Gazette

• Rail training facility expandedUSA: Short line and regional railway group Watco has completed a $3m expansion of its Safe Performance Center in Fairfield, Alabama to meet its training needs for the next decade.

road.cc

• Bristol plans to build a new £14 million cycling centreBristol City Council is planning to bid for about £13 million from the government’s Levelling Up fund to pay for a new multipurpose cycling centre.

Other News Sources

• Government annouces £33.6 million scheme to improve the A34 in StockportWorks will enhance walking and cycle accessibility while tackling congestion and reducing journey times
• ’Transport for Devon' needed to improve the county’s under-fire bus servicesCalls have been made to look at creating a ’Transport for Devon’ organisation to improve the county’s under-fire bus services. Teignbridge District Council’s executive agreed a motion to go to its full council next month, after members criticised the reduced number of buses now running in the area.
• Nobina awarded new contract in Horsens, DenmarkAs part of the contract, Nobina will operate a fleet of 17 electric buses for a period of 10 years, with a key focus on customer experience as it equips all vehicles with security cameras and Wi-Fi.