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Sunday, 25 September 2022

BBC News

• Petrol: Supermarkets no longer selling cheapest fuel, RAC saysSome are driving miles searching for cheaper fuel, as research claims small garages are cheaper.
• Mick Lynch: Talks with new transport secretary 'a good start'The rail union leader says he is

The Herald

• CalMac and CMAL may be scrapped to form one company to try and end ferry fiascoRADICAL plans are being examined to scrap Scottish Government-controlled ferry operators and owners CalMac and CMAL and form one new organisation which would cut costs and improve the failing lifeline services.

The Independent

• Government bans councils from enforcing 15mph speed limitsDepartment for Transport rejects request from City of London amid concern about speedometer accuracy

Times Online

• Avanti Trains seeks ’force majeure’ on West Coast contract [subscription]Embattled train company Avanti has asked the Department for Transport for permission to declare “force majeure” on its struggling West Coast line in a move that could set a precedent for the rail industry.
• EV car charging rollout set to hit the gas [subscription]Aviva is to invest £110m in charging points for electric vehicles
• Thousands snared after stealth drop in speed ’limit’ by 1mph [subscription]The Metropolitan Police’s “speed tolerance” has been cut by 1mph, triggering a 259 per cent increase in the number of motorists being penalised for driving too fast.

City AM

• UK motorists won’t make most of drop in oil prices due to weak pound Drivers will not make most of oil prices falling due to the pound’s ongoing drop against the dollar. Oil prices have dropped to the lowest since January following recession fears in the UK but, as Brent Crude is priced in dollars, any change in the exchange rate is automatically passed on to motorists. Data from [...] The post UK motorists won’t make most of drop in oil prices due to weak pound appeared first on CityAM.

Mail Online

• Chancellor happy to 'engage' with calls to cut fuel duty as drivers pay £5 extra for tank of petrolThe difference in pump prices is adding around £4.95 to the cost of filling up a typical 55-litre family car.

Birmingham Mail

• National Express “as useful as chocolate fireguard” - bus services across Brum slammed by passengersA number of National Express bus services in Birmingham and beyond have been criticised by passengers using the services

Bolton News

• UK Drivers warned they face fines for commonly used 'friendly warning'More than half of motorist on UK roads are unaware that flashing your lights could result in a fine
• Northern advises customers not to travel on three datesNorthern has advised its customers not to travel on three separate dates due to strike action.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• 'Pandemonium' at Welsh airport as holidaymakers left stranded for 18 hoursThe flight to Tenerife was delayed due to technical issues

Liverpool Echo

• Rail union boss Mick Lynch blasts Labour party leadership ahead of conferenceThe rally was held as party delegates gather in the city

Wales Online

• Cardiff council reveals plans to raise cab fares by up to 41% after fuel prices soarThe authority will consider an alternative proposal from a leading taxi firm before making a final decision

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• West Midland Metro extension to be fast tracked under new growth planA major tram extension and other key Black Country infrastructure projects will be fast tracked under new Government plans, ministers have confirmed.
• Chiltern Railways announce all services cancelled on October 1 and 5 due to strike actionChiltern Railways has announced there will be no services through the Black Country on Saturday, October 1 and Monday, October 5 due to industrial action.

Reading Evening Post

• M4 diversion route in Reading as weekend closure causes traffic chaos in Berkshire townThe motorway is set to reopen on Monday morning - with long delays reported in the area as a result of the carriageway being closed

Other Regional Press

• Rail users urged 'do not travel' due to engineering works and no replacement busesNorthern Rail has confirmed refunds are available to ticket holders
• Swanage Railway to return with its Steam and Lights trainA railway in Dorset has revealed its plans for the festive season- which include the return of a popular train journey.
• How Swindon council communicates about roadworksAfter two years of some very high profile and often controversial major road schemes. the borough council’s highways department has set out how it manages the bigger projects.
• Chiltern Railways will run no services for two days due to strikesA TRAIN operator has warned Oxfordshire customers that it will be running no services on two days next month due to strikes.
• Residents living next door to Yorkshire airport set to take drastic actionPeople in Cookridge near Leeds have been dealing with the noise for years

Other News Sources

• Train cancellations hit worst level on record across the countryTRAIN reliability in Britain has reached the worst level on record after another month of disruption.