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Thursday, 29 September 2022

BBC News

• Yorkshire Three Peaks rail crossing among 'most high risk' on networkClosing a level crossing used by thousands of walkers is the only way "to reduce risk to an acceptable level", Network Rail has said.
• Heathrow Airport: Two planes in minor collisionThe incident involving an Icelandair and Korean Air aircraft is being investigated.

Department for Transport

• Transport Secretary calls for international action to decarbonise global aviationAnne-Marie Trevelyan will tell countries worldwide to reduce aviation carbon emissions at the International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly today.

Financial Times

• Floating LNG: quicker imports, less stranded assets Demand is growing for vessels that can anchor up and connect to local gas networks relatively quickly

The Guardian

• Rail strikes: no trains between London and major UK cities on SaturdayNo trains will run between London and Britain’s biggest cities this Saturday as multiple unions combine strikes, the rail industry has confirmed.
• Two aircraft involved in minor collision on runway at HeathrowNo injuries have been reported and there is no significant impact on departures or arrivalsTwo aircraft have been involved in a minor collision n the runway at Heathrow, the airport has said. Emergency services are at the scene but no injuries have been reported.

The Telegraph

• Two planes involved in 'minor collision' on tarmac at Heathrow Airport

Times Online

• The Ferguson scandal endangers Scotland’s reputation [subscription]We deserve to be seen as a country where business is conducted openly and honestly
• Biggest rail strike of year to cause weekend of chaos [subscription]A rail strike scheduled for Saturday will be the biggest yet this year, with 11 per cent of services operating and most cities cut off.
• Virgin Atlantic to let male crew wear skirts [subscription]Virgin Atlantic has introduced gender-neutral uniforms and pronoun badges for staff and customers in a first for a British airline.

Birmingham Post

• West Midlands Metro workers vote for 53 days of strikesTrade union Unite says the industrial action centres on a row over pay but tram chiefs warn their proposals are 'best offer in the current circumstances'

Bristol Live

• Millions to be invested on new bus stops while services are being axedWest of England leaders are hoping that upgrading stops and shelters will get more people using public transport

Northern Echo

• Mini budget: Major North East rail projects given backingNorth East leaders and politicians have welcomed the Government’s commitment to back a number of major rail projects in the region.

The York Press

• Half-term holiday warning as flight costs soar compared to pre-CovidThe largest price hike was on flights from Heathrow to Tenerife

Hull Daily Mail

• Your chance to have a say on roads and travel in Hull during transport summitHull City Council will hold a summit next week to discuss the future of Hull’s transport network after a huge public response to the city’s biggest-ever transport survey.

Kent Online

• New high speed 52-minute Maidstone East to London Charing Cross service as all first-class tickets scrapped in new Southeastern timetableAll first-class tickets on mainline Southeastern trains are to be scrapped in December as part of a radical shake-up of its timetable to reflect a post-pandemic world.

Wrexham.com

• Campaign launched to show how 870 mile Wales Coastal Path can be accessed by trainThis year marks the ten-year anniversary of the Wales Coastal Path and Transport for Wales is celebrating the milestone by launching a campaign to show how the 870 miles of coastline can be accessed by train.

Other Regional Press

• Labour pledges to build 'Elizabeth line for the North' with new high speed rail linksLabour has pledged to build an ’Elizabeth line for the North’ following the launch of London’s line of the same name this May. During the party’s conference in Liverpool this week, the opposition party committed to nationalise the railways, to press ahead with Northern Powerhouse Rail (also known as HS3), and to build High Speed 2 “in full” after the Tories scrapped the planned East Midlands to Leeds eastern leg of the mega-project.

New Civil Engineer

• Industry welcomes Starmer’s green energy proposalsLabour leader Keir Starmer's plan to create a publicly-owned renewable energy company is a positive step for the industry, according to Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit senior analyst Jess Ralston.

Railnews

• Opening date set for new Bond Street station The last station to open on the Elizabeth Line should welcome passengers on 24 October, said Transport for London. Bond Street was held up by delays to the construction work, and although it has been available for emergency evacuations since the central section of the line was opened in May, final safety approvals are still outstanding but are expected soon. The new station will provide access to the western end of Oxford Street as well as New Bond Street and nearby Marble Arch.

Other News Sources

• Could a ’flying’ electric ferry be the perfect zero-carbon transport solution for busy cities?One of the world’s most advanced electric passenger ferries could soon link Belfast and Bangor in Northern Ireland.