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Sunday, 06 November 2022

BBC News

• Last passengers arrive at Doncaster Sheffield AirportAs the last plane touched down at Doncaster Sheffield Airport on Friday night, a small crowd gathered to watch a piece of history unfold.
• COP27: How is Northern Ireland tackling climate change?Now, as world leaders gather in Sharm El-Sheikh for COP27, what has changed for Northern Ireland, and where is it on its journey to net zero?
• Elizabeth line: Direct services open to central LondonThree sections of the Elizabeth line have been connected enabling passengers to travel across the capital without having to change stations.
• Leamside railway line: Plans to build £745m rail link welcomed by MPsBuilding a £745m railway link would improve job prospects and provide economic growth needed in north-east England, MPs have said.
• ScotRail warn of disruption on Monday despite strike call offRail travellers in Scotland are facing another day of disruption despite strikes being called off.

The Guardian

• Climate activists storm Amsterdam airport and block private jetsDutch border police arrested hundreds of climate activists who stormed Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport and sat in front of the wheels of aircraft to prevent them from leaving.
• Rail passengers in Britain face disruption despite strike cancellationRail passengers in Britain are being warned they could still face disruption on Saturday despite a series of planned strikes being called off.

The Scotsman

• ScotRail delay compensation bill tops £400,000 in six months, figures showCommuters are entitled to make claims to the delay repay scheme when their train is delayed by 30 minutes or more.

The Telegraph

• Ending 'white elephant' HS2 could solve Treasury's £50bn debt problem at a stroke, say MPs. [subscription]Senior Conservative backbenchers are calling for the cancellation of the rail project to help ’stay the nation’s finances’
• Over a hundred activists storm runway to block private jets. [subscription]More than 100 environmental activists wearing white suits stormed into an area where private jets are kept at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport on Saturday and stopped several aircraft from departing by sitting in front of their wheels.

Times Online

• Chubby crash test dummies to save UK’s obese drivers. [subscription]High-BMI mannequins are being used as the weight of adults soars and seatbelts and airbags need to be re-engineered
• Lack of passengers puts brakes on greener drivingThe benefit of switching to electric cars is being undone by the rise in lone drivers. Drivers travel on their own for a record 65 per cent of car journeys, a change accelerated by the pandemic and one that undoes the environmental benefits of the switch to electric cars, according to official figures.
• Delivery vans driving green aims off course. [subscription]The ’explosion’ in fumes from light vehicle freight linked to online shopping is a threat to Scotland’s climate ambitions, Holyrood is told

Birmingham Post

• Port of Tyne offers boardroom 'apprenticeship' as part of UK schemeThe Port is seeking someone over the age of 16 who would like to build understanding of what serving on a board entails

Liverpool Echo

• How easyJet and ITV put Liverpool John Lennon Airport 'on the map'In 1997, easyJet was looking for its second UK base. The airline had begun operations from Luton Airport in November 1995, but it was looking for a location to serve the North of England. Many people would have expected the now-ubiquitous airline to set up shop at Manchester.
• Inside Liverpool's "ghost" train station that is being brought back to lifeClosed in 1917, the former station has been left to decay ever since but now a new station is planned in its place

The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)

• Increasing electric vehicle charging costs could drive drivers to fossil fuelsIncreasing tariffs for rapidly charging electric vehicles could encourage drivers to opt for petrol or diesel cars instead — and impede climate change targets, it has been argued.

Yorkshire Evening Post

• Axed First bus service from Leeds Dock to return as Yorkshire Buses takes over number 29 routeA bus service popular with University of Leeds students is making a return after it was controversially axed at the start of October.

Yorkshire Post

• Axing Northern Powerhouse Rail and HS2 would be false economy - The Yorkshire Post saysThere is little doubt about the serious economic situation in which the country finds itself following the disastrous ’Mini’ Budget.
• Doncaster Sheffield Airport closure: Why should it stay open? What you said ahead of final flightsYorkshire locals have had their say on why Doncaster Sheffield Airport “must remain open” ahead of imminent closure.

Other Regional Press

• Going green: Carbon class shunned in favour of no-fly optionsWith the global pandemic taking a devastating toll on the travel industry, Omio - Europe’s leading booking platform for travel by train, bus and flight - has released its EU Mobility Report comparing and analysing data on train, bus and flight bookings pre-pandemic, during and today.
• Transport Minister sanctions short-term safety measures on A9 by Newtonmore after fatal accidentSafety is to be improved at three accident blackspots on the A9 in Strathspey and Highland Perthshire following a spate of fatal accidents in recent months.

Rail Advent

• Transport for Wales advises passengers Core Valley Lines closes twice in NovemberAs work continues on the Core Valley Lines for the South Wales Metro system, Transport for Wales is advising passengers that rail services are set to be disrupted in November.

Aviation Industry

• How Newquay Airport Is Gearing Up For Spaceport OperationsIt’s been nearly three weeks since Virgin Orbit’s ’Cosmic Girl’ Boeing 747 arrived in the far southwest of the UK. The modified jumbo will carry up to seven payloads into low Earth orbit from the ground in Cornwall, using the bespoke designed ’Launcher One’ rocket strapped under its wing.

Other News Sources

• Vincent Stops: The cycling lobby has been allowed to ruin London’s bus serviceBetween 2000 and 2008 London’s bus services were transformed. There were more buses, more bus routes and, critically, services were more reliable. An unreliable and often overcrowded service was transformed into one of the best in the world. Buses were fully accessible, operated 24/7 across the entire city and used for 6.5 million journeys a day. People visited from around the world to see how it was done.
• Ministry of Transport - SingaporeOpening Address by Minister for Transport Mr S Iswaran, at the Public Transport Workers’ Appreciation Day and Launch of Caring Commuter Week Event