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Monday, 13 June 2022

BBC News

• Scottish island airports then and nowArchive footage and film from recent times highlights the importance of island airports to Hebridean communities.
• Fuel prices: Petrol stations face urgent review of fuel duty cutThe business secretary wants to know if a 5p fuel duty cut is being passed on quickly enough to drivers.
• Rail strike: Agency staff could cover future disruptionThe transport secretary says he is preparing to overhaul rules, as rail workers prepare to walk out.

Financial Times

• UK unions warn minister over plan to use agency workers during rail strikeRMT general secretary says any such move would harden members’ resolve to pursue industrial action

The Guardian

• EasyJet trims June flight schedule in effort to avoid further airport chaosLow-cost carrier makes ‘pre-emptive cancellations’ of about 40 flights a day to ensure no repeat of half-term disruption

The Telegraph

• Rail workers inundate voluntary redundancy scheme – despite strikes over job cuts [subscription]More than 5,000 applications to quit cast doubt over rationale behind summer travel chaos

Times Online

• Petrol stations to be investigated by watchdog over surging prices [subscription]The competition watchdog has been told to carry out an “urgent review” of the fuel industry amid concerns that retailers are not passing on the 5p cut in duty to motorists.
• Unions attack bid to break strike with agency staff [subscription]Union leaders have reacted angrily to government threats that agency workers could be brought in to cover for striking staff on the railways.
• Gatwick airport suffers nightly ‘meltdown’ [subscription]Gatwick airport is hit by a “meltdown every night” because of staff shortages in the air traffic control tower.

The National [Wales]

• South Wales Metro: Report launched on case for Llantrisant to Cardiff lineA proposed new metro line that would run between Llantrisant and Cardiff could cost more than £500m, it has been revealed.

Belfast Telegraph

• Belfast's lack of late night public transport options sparks concern over women's safetyA shortage of taxis and public transport options in Belfast has sparked new concerns over women’s safety if they are forced to walk home after a night out.

Birmingham Post

• Petrol-head Guy Martin gets on board with Humber's Net Zero ambition as next generation careers outlinedStudents flock to event outlining decarbonisaton plans for the energy estuary

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Diesel trains visit Keighley and Worth Valley railwayThe KEIGHLEY and Worth Valley’s railway is home to two special guests this weekend as part of the Festival of Diesel Locomotives’.
• Grand Central Rail cancels train to London Kings CrossA TRAIN company has announced that one of its services will not be running today due to more trains than usual needing repairs.

Bristol Live

• Bristol named worst city for driving in Britain, says new surveyIt ranked bottom in a study of 25 major cities

Daily Post (North Wales)

• "Disgraceful" scenes on Transport For Wales train heading to Cardiff as Wales played BelgiumOne Welsh football fan said: "Will not use again until it’s finally corrected to a standard a paying customer deserves"

Nation. Cymru

• New metro line between Llantrisant and Cardiff could cost more than £500 millionA proposed new metro line that would run between Llantrisant and Cardiff could cost more than £500m, it has been revealed.

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• Tyne Bridge revamp money was a huge relief – but local leaders rail against 'beauty pageant' biddingAfter years of trying to get the iconic bridge's much-needed restoration over the line, local council chiefs say they are fed up with battling other areas for funding
• Union to vote on another rail strike that could halt CrossCountry trains in July or AugustAnother rail strike could be on its way as staff working for CrossCountry prepare to vote on taking industrial action.

Wales Online

• 'Heads should roll' People in Wales criticise the 'disgraceful' scene on a train to Cardiff on the day Wales played Belgium - and it had only got as far as BangorThe packed train carriage on Saturday prompted more heated debated about public transport in Wales

Burnley Express

• Padiham: Antony Higginbotham MP visits county's first 'rubber' roadTHE site of a new technique using recycled car tyres to resurface roads was recently visited by Anthony Higginbotham, MP for Burnley.

North Wales Live

• Reduced timetable won't be used to speed up testing of delayed fleet of new Merseyrail trains Despite claims the 15 minute timetable was hampering testing opportunities, the 30-minute Merseyrail timetable will not be used to speed up testing

Business Live

• Plans to extend the South Wales Metro to LlantrisantA proposed new section of rail's Metro project from Cardiff to Llantristant would cost more than £500m.

New Civil Engineer

• Regulator’s role in shaping UK’s Road Investment StrategyAs it prepares for the third Road Investment Strategy, National Highways must improve the way it plans and delivers maintenance and renewals.
• North East rail upgrades and metro extensions tabledAn upgrade to the East Coast Main Line, re-opening the Leamside Line and extending the Tyne and Wear Metro are among plans included in the first North East Rail and Metro Strategy.

Rail Advent

• Anderston station in Glasgow to reopen on Monday 13th of JuneThe station will be back in action for passengers following 13 weeks of engineering work which will bring improved passenger experience.