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Sunday, 21 May 2023

BBC News

• West set to get 5% more services in network revampThe number of trains running every day across the Great Western Railway (GWR) network is set to rise by 5% from Sunday.

Financial Times

• Ryanair's O'Leary pledges growth push by stealing European market share Company will defy doubters and wipe the floor with every other airline, CEO says

The Guardian

• Brexit wrecked UK car industry, but so have the Tories | Phillip InmanAs carmakers warn that London must renegotiate its deal with Brussels, a lack of government policy is also plaguing the sectorThere is no hope for Britain’s car industry … or at least no hope of maintaining the scale and productive capacity that this bedrock of the UK manufacturing sector could boast before the Covid-19 pandemic.It’s downhill from here. Continue reading...

The Telegraph

• European Union to force its train drivers to speak English. [subscription]Sources say English is set to be selected as a common language for the bloc, despite misgivings among some EU member states following Brexit

Times Online

• Compensation for CalMac passengers hit £450m last year. [subscription]Compensation paid to CalMac passengers rose to more than £450,000 last year — as the number of ferry sailings cancelled by the state-owned operator was said to have reached its highest level for at least five years.
• The great diesel-electric divide: who’s driving what where you live? [subscription]Vehicle ownership is falling in London, diesel sales are soaring in places with no eco rules, and electric cars are booming in poorer areas

This is Money

• Heathrow airport shareholders could scoop £1.5bn in dividends by 2027: Civil Aviation Authority predicts it will hand huge payments to investorsIndustry regulator the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has predicted it will hand huge payments to investors, benefiting major foreign shareholders such as the China Investment Corporation, Qatar Investment Authority and Spanish infrastructure giant Ferrovial.

Liverpool Echo

• Jet2 coming to Liverpool John Lennon Airport a 'special day' as customers offered 'more choice'Jet2 is one of a number of airlines to have joined Liverpool John Lennon Airport in the past 18 months

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Improved train service from today as CrossCountry launches new timetableAn improved timetable linking the Midlands and north west England is being launched this weekend.

Wrexham.com

• TfW confirm improvement works at Chester Station will start next monthThe upgrade is part of Transport for Wales (TfW) Station Improvement Vision, with works set to commence at the beginning of June. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​ ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Yorkshire Evening Post

• Leeds councillor Tom Hinchcliffe hints at 'positive news' for Bramley passengers after Yorkshire Buses talksA new west Leeds councillor has hinted there may be imminent “positive news” for local bus passengers, who’ve been hit by a spate of cuts.

Get Surrey

• Neighbourhood under Heathrow’s flight path 5 minutes from Surrey is one of the best places to liveLiving under the flight path of one of the UK's busiest airports may not sound like a dream home destination, however, one town close to the runway has been named one of the best places to live in the recent Muddy Stiletto's Guide.

Leeds Live

• Leeds Bradford Airport boss admits flight rules may have been brokenThe boss of Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has admitted rules around night-time flights “may” have been broken, according to the published minutes of a meeting.

Other Regional Press

• 'Hydrogen bus' launched for St Helens to Liverpool service explainedA HYDROGEN bus has launched in the Liverpool City Region, with the 10A from St Helens to Liverpool being the first passenger service.
• Gatwick: Airport ranks second worst to spend time inGatwick is the worst airport in Europe to spend time in, a new study has found.
• Jenny Gilruth in fresh storm over alleged 'misleading' claim about rail bossAlready facing claims she broke the Ministerial Code, the Education Secretary is now being questioned on the reasons a rail boss left his role last year
• Great Western Railway announce 'biggest timetable change'GREAT Western Railway (GWR) has announced its biggest timetable change in almost five years to match travel patterns.
• Gwynedd residents & visitors given opportunity to shape future of cycle, walk and wheel routes in BangorGWYNEDD residents and visitors are being asked to help shape the future of ’safe travel’ in Bangor by considering new ’cycle, walk and wheel’ route ideas.
• Public meeting told of rail station plansNearly 100 people filled the hall at Wellington Baptist Church to hear details of the town’s planned new railway station from a panel of speakers.

Train Operators

• West Yorkshire resident picks up Inspiration Award for ’leading the charge’ in digitisation of rail industryWest Yorkshire resident, Keith White, has picked up the Inspiration Award at The Network Computing Awards 2023.

Rail Advent

• East Midlands Railway introduce compulsory cycle reservation systemA new cycle reservation system has been introduced by East Midlands Railway (EMR) that will make it quicker and easier for customers to book a space for a bicycle on its trains.

Aviation Industry

• Mexico City Airport Grounds Flights Due To Volcanic AshMexico's Popocatepetl volcano halted flights from Mexico City's two airports on Saturday, May 20th, as ash fumes filled the sky.

Other News Sources

• Ruth Edwards MP welcomes bus fare cap and Rushcliffe on-demand serviceRuth Edwards has welcomed the announcement that the £2 fare limit will stay in place for bus services in the same week that the new on-demand bus service launches in rural Rushcliffe villages.
• Transport for Wales and Ramblers Cymru launch station walksTRANSPORT for Wales has teamed up with a walking charity, to launch 22 new walks from railway stations across Wales.
• Huge £47 million boost to improve Burton and South Derbyshire bus servicesA £47 million funding package is set to bring a boost to residents who have been relying on bus services in East Staffordshire and South Derbyshire, Derbyshire County Council has promised.
• Advantage signs new rail partnerThe Advantage Travel Partnership has signed International Rail Limited (IRL), an independent, owner-managed business, as a partner.