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Monday, 28 November 2022

BBC News

• Rolls-Royce tests a jet engine running on hydrogenThe firm, together with easyJet, is trying out hydrogen instead of jet fuel in a jet engine.
• Rail reform needed before workers' pay increases, says transport secretaryStriking rail workers need to accept reforms to see their pay increase, the transport secretary has said.
• North of England faces rail chaos, warns business lobbyBusiness leaders in the north of England are warning rail services could "collapse into utter chaos" by January unless the government takes action. Members of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership have written to ask the transport secretary to address a crisis they say is "wreaking havoc".

Financial Times

• Scotland's island communities can count on Loganair despite sale plans, says bossAirline provides services such as supplying perishable food and carrying children from some islands to schools

The Guardian

• North of England rail faces ’utter chaos’, warns business groupIntroduction of new timetable could lead to crisis, says Northern Powerhouse Partnership
• Public sector pay rises cannot match inflation, says transport secretaryMark Harper raises likelihood of winter strikes as he says keeping pace with living costs is unaffordable
• Revealed: north of England train line vastly under-reports cancellationsTransPennine Express uses ’outrageous’ loophole in which services cancelled a day ahead do not appear in statistics

The Telegraph

• British Airways to double operations at Gatwick Airport. [subscription]Airline plans to increase planes based at Sussex site from 14 to as many as 28
• 'Beer and sandwiches' charm offensive will avert rail strikes, says Transport Secretary. [subscription]Mark Harper says ministers must take a 'grown up' approach and meet union bosses this winter

City AM

• Government calls on railway stations to keep ticket barriers shut to fight fare evasionThe UK Government has called on railway stations to keep their ticket barriers shut as it clamps down on fare evasion. 

i News

• Rail Strikes: Mark Harper warned he has nine days to prevent Christmas travel chaos as union talks go to wireTransport Minister Mark Harper is ’fully seized of the need to inject some pace into the situation’, a source tells i, as he hints that progress is being made over the rail dispute

Sky News

• 'Inflation-busting pay rises are unaffordable,' says Transport Secretary Mark HarperThe minister also claims that "the private sector pay rises have generally been settled below the level of inflation, which I accept is difficult for people."

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Bradford cycling groups awarded tens of thousands in fundingBRADFORD cycling groups have been awarded tens of thousands of pounds to help more people walk and cycle.

Derby Telegraph

• More trains to Nottingham from popular Derbyshire townPeople will now have greater access to towns near the Peak District National Park

Nation. Cymru

• Good transport links between north and south Wales ’never been possible’ says Mark DrakefordGood transport routes between the north and south of Wales have “never been possible”, the First Minister has said. Mark Drakeford was asked by Al Jazeera why people needed to travel out of Wales and into England in order to travel quickly between the north and south of the country.

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• JLR cuts car production due to computer chip shortageLuxury car manufacturing group Jaguar Land Rover is reducing production at a factory in the West Midlands until the spring.

Lancashire Telegraph

• 'Get back on the buses': Darwen travel firm unveil new look busesTravel Assist was established in 2010 as a specialist company to provide supported transport primarily for elderly and disabled people.

Other Regional Press

• Warwick Railway Station set for multi-million pound improvementsTWO new lifts are set to be installed in the subway at Warwick Railway Station.
• London City installing high-tech airport security scannersLondon City Airport is investing in new state of the art CT scanners to bolster airport security.
• 'Make our roads safer before yet another tragedy'Dozens of children have been hurt by cars in a Kent district in just six years - sparking fears a youngster could be killed if nothing is done.
• More new bus stops given green light across WarringtonLocations across the town have seen work taking place on bus shelters, as the current contract with providers is expiring.

Other News Sources

• Set up a community transport schemeParishes, charities and community groups can set up transport schemes to give those who cannot easily access other public transport access to a bus or car service.