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Sunday, 11 September 2022

Cogitamus

• New conundrums at Old Oak CommonOld Oak Common is one of the chunky, expensive elements of the HS2 project, coming in at around £1.7 billion. At first glance, it looks very attractive – a key interchange between the new railway and the Elizabeth Line, Heathrow Express and the Great Western Main Line. However, not all aspects of the plan stand up to scrutiny.

BBC News

• Aer Lingus apologises after Dublin flights to UK and Europe cancelledAer Lingus has apologised after it cancelled all flights from Dublin Airport to European and UK destinations on Saturday. All Dublin-bound flights were also cancelled, except Spain and Portugal.

The Independent

• Preparations for Queen’s cortege on ’unprecedented scale’, transport bosses sayTransport bosses in Scotland have said the level of preparation for the Queen’s journey through Scotland ’does not match’ even that of Cop26.

Times Online

• Avanti West Coast: should the state take over this train wreck? [subscription]The railways are beset by delays, cancellations and staff unrest, writes Jon Yeomans, and private operators are at risk of being derailed

Birmingham Mail

• Uber drivers fume as 'outdated maps' see them cop bus lane finesThe company is investigating complaints from its workforce - with one saying it was a 'big problem' in Birmingham

Oxford Mail

• Oxford could get these new bus routes if congestion is reducedOxford could get new bus routes if congestion across the city is reduced. Oxfordshire County Council is currently proposing six trial traffic filters on key routes across Oxford, which aim to improve bus services and journey times, reduce walking and cycling accidents and improve air quality across the city.

Other Regional Press

• Worcester, Bromyard and Leominster railway line walking route bidA NEW survey has revealed the project to bring a disused railway through Herefordshire back to life would bring an economic boost.
• Thanet council looks at reviving ferry operations at Ramsgate with help of Levelling Up cashUse of the Port of Ramsgate for ferry operations is being examined by Thanet council once more. The last ferry to operate from Ramsgate was TransEuropa Ferries which went bankrupt in 2013 and left Thanet council with £3.4 million in unpaid berthing fees.
• North-east MSP criticises 'shambolic' delays to £200million rail upgradesA pledge to upgrade the railways in the north-east was first made back in 2008, but a decision on the enhancements has been pushed back once again
• Coventry MP calls for train companies to be held 'to account' over disruptionCoventry MP Taiwo Owatemi has called on the government to fix the 'nightmare' the city's commuters have faced over the summer due to travel disruption. Speaking to Transport Secretary Trudy Harrison in the House of Commons on Friday (September 9), she said that the disruption has caused 'untold damage' to the economy in Coventry and the West Midlands.

Rail Advent

• Part of the Tyne & Wear Metro to close for 12 weeks during dualling of single lineStarting next week, part of the Tyne and Wear Metro will be closed for 12 weeks as part of the £104m Metro Flow project to convert stretches of single line to double track.
• St Margaret’s railway station features a brand new history board to welcome visitorsThe Hertfordshire station has seen the installation of a new history board for people visiting the area by train.

Other News Sources

• Bus service cut would leave school children strandedPlanned bus cuts between Perth and Stirling would be a disaster for children using the service to get to school, say parents.