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Thursday, 07 July 2022

BBC News

• Derry GAA: Translink to operate All-Ireland semi-final trainThere had been criticism of the transport options for those based in Londonderry going to the event.
• 'We're in danger if the bus driver doesn't let us board'Schoolchildren say they have been left feeling vulnerable after forgetting their free bus pass.
• Prestwick Airport workers to vote on strike action over payThe Unite union claims that the pay offer to staff represents
• British Airways to cancel 10,300 more flightsThe airline says the cancellations will affect short-haul flights between August and the end of October.

Department for Transport

• New bill introduced to ensure thousands of seafarers receive fair payNew legislation will ensure seafarers get paid at least equivalent to the UK National Minimum Wage.
• Second cycling and walking investment strategy – July 2022Announcement of the second cycling and walking investment strategy from 2021 to 2025.

Financial Times

• Boost for Trainline as passengers flood back to European railwaysShares rise by more than a fifth as UK booking site updates forecasts
• The Lex Newsletter: Europe's aviation forecast looks gloomyDemand may be up but airlines must also contend with higher wage bills, fuel costs and debt servicing charges
• India's aviation watchdog criticises SpiceJet over safetyCash-strapped airline’s finances were badly hit by pandemic
• BA to cut another 10,300 flights escalating airline disruption Carrier recruits René de Groot from KLM to help reboot operations as cancellations hit aviation industry

The Guardian

• British Airways to cancel further 10,000 flights up to end of OctoberHundreds of thousands of British Airways passengers are set to see their travel plans upended again after the airline announced it would cancel more than 10,000 flights until the end of October.
• Union leaders like me don’t want to strike, but UK workers are being given no choice - Manuel CortesMarket forces will not fix the cost of living crisis. The UK government has the tools that would – why won’t it use them?

Times Online

• Trainline back on track as bookings and tourism surge [subscription]Trainline, the rail ticketing business, saw a sharp rise in its share price following a recovery in demand for travel across Europe and a surge in demand from American tourists led it to increase its sales outlook.

Daily Express

• Railway chaos rages on as outdated rule causes Unions to make renewed strike threatRAILWAY CHAOS is set to continue as an outdated rule leads to Unions threatening further strike actions which could see weekend services cut by 50 percent.

The Mirror

• Manchester Airport terminal evacuated due to 'incident' amid 'chaotic' scenesFootage shows people hurriedly leaving Terminal 3 at Manchester Airport with a tannoy announcement stating an "incident" has happened that requires its "immediate evacuation"

Network Rail

• Multi-million-pound flood protection project gets underway on mid Wales railway following devastating winter storm damageNetwork Rail has begun work to install around 10,000 tonnes of rock armour alongside a stretch of the Cambrian Line to make it more resilient and reliable for passengers.

Sky News

• easyJet reported after families left to sleep on airport floor due to cancelled flightsWhich? says it has reported easyJet to the Civil Aviation Authority, asking the regulator to investigate the airline's treatment of passengers who have their flights cancelled.

Belfast Telegraph

• Translink accused of Derry discrimination after GAA trains ‘debacle’A “debacle” over trains for the All-Ireland semi-final between Derry and Galway shows the west of the island needs more services, campaigners have said.

Birmingham Post

• Exclusive: Airbus boss says Covid and war in Ukraine 'won’t disrupt' net-zero aircraft plansThe aerospace giant is aiming to develop the world's first zero-emission commercial aircraft by 2035

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Speed cameras back on agenda for Ilkley road described as a race track by residentsRESIDENTS and councillors calling for cameras to deter speeding drivers in Ilkley have been given fresh hope after officers agreed to review strict criteria needed before camera installation can be considered.

Bristol Live

• Updates as Stagecoach cancels 32 Bristol bus services A shortage of drivers continues
• Bristol Clean Air Zone: When will the charges operateThe scheme is due to start in November

Edinburgh Evening News

• West Lothian and Falkirk Council areas' transport emissions fell by record amount in 2020Emissions caused by cars, trains and other vehicles in West Lothian and Falkirk fell by a record amount in 2020 when lockdown was first introduced, new figures show.
• Crunch time for ScotRail passengers next week with two crucial decisions from Aslef and RMT unionsIt’s looking likely to be a crunch week next week for ScotRail passengers.

The York Press

• Staff at York train operator vote to strikeRAIL passengers may be facing more disruption to services after station and office staff at York-based train operator LNER voted for strike action.

Bucks Free Press

• Images released of the HS2 vent shafts in AmershamUpdated images have been released of what the Amersham vent shaft headhouse will look like once HS2 in the town is complete.

Other Regional Press

• Powys: multi-million pound flood work between Newtown and WelshpoolWork on a multi-million pound flood protection scheme for the main railway line through Montgomeryshire has begun.
• Major £33m bid approved to upgrade Scarborough and Seamer railway stations to improve accessibilityA major £33m bid to improve and upgrade access to Scarborough and Seamer railway stations has been given the go-ahead.
• Train services blocked from Chester after theft of cableA number of rail services across North Wales and the North West have been blocked this morning after the theft of electrical cable. 

New Civil Engineer

• National Highways completes £112M A2 upgradeNational Highways' congestion-busting A2 Bean to Ebbsfleet scheme has now opened to traffic.

Other News Sources

• Alstom wins Indian order for trains and signalling5 hours Alstom has won a €387m (£331m) contract from Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (MPMRCL) to deliver 156 of its Movia metro cars with 15 years of comprehensive maintenance to the Bhopal and Indore metro projects in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
• Network Rail gears up for 54 hours of ’continuous work’ on £14m Inverness projectNETWORK Rail is to carry out 54 hours of ’continuous work’ on the £14 million build of the new Inverness Airport train station.
• £2m bid move for Malton rail stationPotential investment described ’transformational’ is being sought by to bring £2million of improvements to Malton Rail Station.