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Sunday, 05 June 2022

BBC News

• Trespasser causes severe rail disruption for partygoersServices to and from London Kings Cross were brought to a standstill after a trespasser got on the tracks.

The Guardian

• Minister was warned staff crisis would lead to inevitable travel chaos, says aviation unionCall predicted airlines would fail to cope with huge demand as hostilities between government and industry deepen over appeal for special visas for EU workers

The Herald

• Union says ScotRail train drivers 'sitting around doing nothing' amidst service cuts due to 'staff shortages'NATIONALISED ScotRail have been told they have gone too far with cutting services during the crippling pay dispute - as union leaders say drivers have been sitting around doing nothing.

Times Online

• Greek shipping magnates profit by moving Russian oil [subscription]Just before dawn on March 11, a ship pulled into the shallow Russian port of Kavkaz, nestled in a small bay in the Black Sea. The Russian-flagged Vladimir Monomakh waited for a while before another, the Greek-owned Minerva Emily, arrived. After it came alongside, the crew carefully siphoned off the Russian oil tanker’s cargo onto the other 25,000-tonne vessel.
• Holidaymakers face another month of chaos as Heathrow cuts passenger numbers by a third [subscription]Thousands of passengers a day are to be prevented from booking flights out of Heathrow until at least next month as Britain’s biggest airport takes drastic action to tackle the overcrowding and cancellations that have brought misery to holidaymakers.

Daily Express

• London travel chaos: Commuters to face ‘damaging’ impact as Underground strike hitsLONDONERS are expected to face commuter chaos as the Underground strike is set to take place on Monday after the Jubilee weekend.

Daily Record

• Flop ScotRail firm Abellio cashing in on secret contracts despite Scottish Government takeoverThe details were revealed in a Sunday Mail investigation into ScotRail, which is already in meltdown weeks after being taken into public ownership.

i News

• Inside the debut ship from Britain’s new low-cost cruise lineAmbassador is proving a hit with reasonably-priced voyages from departure points across the UK

The Mirror

• 'Holidaymakers have been let down by a lack of planning caused by Covid staff cuts'It was Grant Shapps's responsibility as Transport Secretary to make it a condition that the £8billion of that which went to airlines had a jobs guarantee attached

Birmingham Post

• Global coach brand FlixBus adds first Welsh partner to its UK networkFlixBus launched into the UK market in 2020 with four routes between London and Birmingham, Bristol, Guildford and Portsmouth

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Special guests to visit Keighley and Worth Valley Railway for two-day eventFOUR diesel-powered steam engines are set to visit Bradford’s heritage railway as special guests for a two-day event.
• Bus franchising may not be completed until early 2027WEST Yorkshire’s bus services are unlikely to fully come under public control until 2027 – according to a new report.

Edinburgh Evening News

• ‘Sharp cuts’ in bus services feared if Covid recovery cash axedBus service cuts and fare increases affecting far more people than ScotRail’s reduced timetable are threatened by the expected axing of Scottish Government Covid recovery funding, industry chiefs have told The Scotsman.

The York Press

• Plea to finish York riverside path upgrade BEFORE Leeman Road closureCOUNCIL bosses say they hope to complete a £500,000-plus upgrade to a popular riverside walk and cycle route BEFORE Leeman Road is closed next year - but admit they cannot guarantee it.
• 'Dastardly' section of York cycle track finally gets repavedA 'DASTARDLY' section of a York cycle track has finally been re-paved, giving cyclists a chance to pedal in comfort.

Other Regional Press

• Completion date on next phase of £1m upgrade of Weymouth railway stationWork is progressing for the next phase of a major £1m upgrade around Weymouth train station.
• Could Jaguar Land Rover make its electric cars in Europe instead of the UK?There has been speculation that the car maker could put its factory in Slovakia at the heart of its electric car manufacturing
• 'Scared' residents' plea for urgent action at 'very dangerous' junction in BulkingtonThey are also concerned about the poor maintenance of the road

Rail Advent

• Transport for Wales tests new announcement service for passengers with hearing lossTransport for Wales (TfW) has successfully tested the new onboard personal announcement service for passengers with hearing loss The Hearing Enhanced Audion Relay (HEAR) app provides personalised journey information announcements and was trialled on TfW trains using the Rhymney – Penarth route over a period of two months. The HEAR app is part of the rail operator’s bid to improve journeys for passengers with hearing loss.

Other News Sources

• Hampshire to get funding to tackle loneliness with transportOlder people in Hampshire will soon be able to access new, greener community transport to help them stay connected to the people and activities they love.