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Thursday, 13 October 2022

BBC News

• Great British Railways: Fears planned rail body could be axedThe Rail Forum says it fears government plans to overhaul the system might not go ahead.
• Heathrow Airport: PM says she backs expansion with third runwayLiz Truss indicates she backs her transport secretary's support for Heathrow airport expansion.

Financial Times

• UK’s biggest rail union seeks mandate to continue strikes into springRMT leader says ballot is ‘chance to keep up the pressure’ on train operators in months-long dispute
• Qantas shares rally on strong demand for flights‘Flying Kangaroo’ reverses three years of billion-dollar losses during pandemic

The Telegraph

• RAF fighter jets escort passenger plane to Stansted Airport due to 'potential security threat'

Birmingham Post

• bp submits plans for Teesside green hydrogen plant The energy giant has also signed a series of agreements with future industrial users of green hydrogen

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• 'No plans for Calderdale Clean Air Zone at the moment' -meeting toldCalderdale is not planning to implement any Clean Air Zones at the moment, says a senior councillor.

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• Artwork for new Metro trains unveiled in Newcastle exhibition before big launch next yearFour works were chosen which will reflect the diverse communities in Newcastle and Sunderland, Nexus says

The York Press

• York council leader Keith Aspden urges government to stick with Great British Railways planYork’s council leader has urged the government to press ahead with the Great British Railways (GBR) project amid speculation it could be scrapped.

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Full list of Black Country bus routes facing the axe as cost of living crisis piles pressure on operatorsUp to 39 bus routes, including school bus services across the West Midlands, are facing a variety of cuts, leaving communities with fewer or no bus connections as both inflation and passenger levels continue to add pressure.

Yorkshire Post

• Great British Railways delayed until springGrant Shapps’ plans for Great British Railways (GBR), which would overhaul the franchising and ticketing system in the UK, have been shelved while the Government focuses on getting cost of living and economic legislation through the Commons.

Bucks Free Press

• Zipp Mobility e-scooter hire extended againPrivate scooters remain illegal on roads.

Cambridge News

• 'It will drive people back to their cars' Readers against guided busway 30mph speed limitA new speed limit was introduced for the southern section of the busway

Other Regional Press

• Richmond MP slams Heathrow expansionA West London MP has slammed the proposed expansion of Heathrow Airport as “disastrous” for residents. Richmond Park MP Sarah Olney (Lib Dems) said there would be a huge rise in carbon emissions and noise plaguing families if a third runway is built.
• Transport minister to increase bus and train security after her late-night Fife travel fearsTransport chief Jenny Gilruth will toughen up security on late night buses and trains after raising concerns of men targeting women on public transport.
• New guide makes train travel more accessible for allA group for people with learning disabilities in the Wokingham Borough has developed an Easy Read Station Guide for Wokingham train station.

New Civil Engineer

• Plans revealed for £40M transport hub in south WalesBlueprints for a new £30M to 40M transport hub in Caerphilly, Wales have been revealed to the public.
• Hammersmith Bridge | Plans go in for double-decker structureHammersmith & Fulham Council is pushing ahead with plans for a temporary double-decker structure to aid repairs of Hammersmith Bridge .

Rail Advent

• The UK economy could see growth by trebling rail freight whilst supporting decarbonisation.Rail Partners has revealed the policy needed to achieve ambitious targets with an increase in rail freight over the coming decades.

Rail Technology Magazine

• Midland Main Line to receive significant infrastructure expansionThe railway between London and Luton will see a major upgrade milestone reached this November as a group of projects along the Midland Main Line upgrade will see progression.

Other News Sources

• Flagship Coventry transport project takes a major step forward to net zeroThe Coventry Very Light Rail Project has taken a major step forward, as Coventry City Council and WMG, at the University of Warwick, launch a real-world demo site for its light rail track system.
• Oxfordshire County Council’s new transport plans            The Oxfordshire County Council has put out a request for consultations on two transport-related plans – for traffic filters in Oxford and for the Central Oxfordshire Travel Plan (COTP). These plans have been proposed with the intention of reducing traffic, fighting climate change and promoting more sustainable travel.
• Avanti train services won’t return to normal until December after months of timetable chaos, warns bossRichard Scott, director of corporate affairs at Avanti’s parent company the West Coast Partnership, said a reduced timetable will remain in place to avoid further short-notice cancellations
• Coca-Cola bottler makes switch from road to railCoca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), the largest independent bottler of Coca-Cola globally, is making the switch from road to rail to distribute its soft drinks between its manufacturing sites and third party warehouse locations across London and Yorkshire.