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Sunday, 06 August 2023

BBC News

• East Midlands Airport set for busiest year since before pandemicBosses at East Midlands Airport (EMA) have said they expect to record the busiest year for passenger numbers since before the Covid pandemic - but with fewer cargo flights.
• Dublin Airport night flights crackdown 'idiotic' says RyanairRyanair has criticised a bid to cut the number of overnight flights at Dublin Airport, after the airport's operator was told it is breaching current rules.
• Ulez: Sadiq Khan says Home Counties should have own scrappage schemesSadiq Khan has said the Home Counties should create their own schemes to help people cope with the expanded ultra low emission zone (Ulez).
• Storm Antoni: Fallen trees block rail lines in Devon and CornwallFallen trees have caused disruption to rail services in Devon and Cornwall. Great Western Railway (GWR) said it was advising customers to avoid travelling between Penzance and Exeter St David's as "dozens" of trees had fallen onto the tracks.

The Independent

• Holidaymakers parking at airports warned over ’serious financial sting’Holidaymakers parking at airports have been warned about a “serious financial sting” that could see a loophole increase rates.

The Telegraph

• Sadiq Khan’s ’anti-car’ policies hit working class hardest, says taxi union boss [subscription]Steve McNamara said mayor’s ’two wheels good, four wheels bad’ stance has ’adversely impacted’ less privileged Londoners
• Train Wi-Fi denies access to ’hateful’ gender-critical site [subscription]The website of a gender-critical group was blocked on a train’s Wi-Fi network for being linked to “terrorism and hate”, it has emerged.
• Fining motorists using CCTV evidence ruled 'illegal'. [subscription]Fining motorists by post using CCTV camera evidence has been ruled “illegal”, The Telegraph can reveal.
• China ’will use electric cars to spy on Britain’. [subscription]Chinese electric cars imported to the UK to help hit net zero targets will enable Beijing to spy on British citizens, ministers have warned.
• Number of people working from airports and railway stations surges [subscription]The number of people working from airports and railway stations has surged as white-collar employees capitalise on flexible working to log in on their travels.

Times Online

• Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary warns Dublin Airport flight cancellations will be ’widespread’. [subscription]Ryanair chief predicts widespread disruption beyond early-morning departures if ’outdated’ planning conditions stay
• The reality of owning and charging an electric car. [subscription]Ownership of electric cars — and the locations of chargers — has spread unevenly around the country. Use our interactive map to find out what is happening in your area
• Welcome to Wales, the net-zero haven where you can’t build a road [subscription]ne afternoon in October, the phone in Virginia Crosbie’s office started to ring incessantly. Many of those calling the Conservative MP were panicked, some even in tears. Some couldn’t get to their hospital appointments. Others were unable to pick up their children from school. Nobody knew what was going on.

The Mirror

• Fury over HS2's contract with Fujitsu as 'project is coming off the rails'The controversial HS2 rail link is spending £1million with the IT firm blamed for blunders that sent innocent postmasters to jail.

Birmingham Mail

• Birmingham Airport runway dwarfed by military plane in 'unusual' sightBirmingham Airport's runway was dwarfed by a huge military plane. This was the moment an RAF C-17 Globemaster transporter aircraft came into land at Solihull-based BHX.

Nation. Cymru

• On track or off road, the political dilemma of the 20mph limitOn paper, it seems like a policy masterstroke. Investing £1.5bn of public money into creaking and defunct Welsh rail infrastructure to achieve the dual goal of greater economic growth and reduced carbon emissions.

Nottingham Evening Post

• £2 cap on Nottingham tram fares would 'definitely' encourage more to use themThe Government is being urged to give support to tram operators along similar lines to the investment given to buses

Peterborough Telegraph

• Bus franchising versus an 'enhanced partnership': Local authorities debate the future of public transport in PeterboroughLocal authorities in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are reviewing the region’s public transport to help shape its future.

Other Regional Press

• East West Rail CEO says line can help drive major growthFailing to develop around railway stations on the East West Rail route through Cambridgeshire would be a “missed opportunity”, says its chief executive.
• Barnet MP Theresa Villiers slammed over ticket office plansA Labour parliamentary candidate has hit out at his Conservative opponent over the planned closure of train ticket offices.
• East London council slams TfL's Superloop bus plans as it says 'we're crying out for better transport'An East London council has slammed Transport for London’s (TfL) proposed Superloop bus route, suggesting that the plans “overlook” locals needs.
• Shropshire: MP Helen Morgan urges government over railwaysOSWESTRY’S MP has called on the Government to “get the wheels turning” on restoring the town’s railway link to the main line at Gobowen.
• HS2 buys 35 homes in posh village as families replaced with squatters and weedOne of North Staffordshire's most sought-after areas is being left to decay - after becoming a HS2 ghost village taken over by squatters and cannabis growers. Latest figures show HS2 has bought up 35 properties in Whitmore Heath - with 16 of them currently rented - to make way for the controversial rail line linking Birmingham and Crewe.

Rail Advent

• 52% increase in visitors since ’Ozzy’ the bull’s arrival at Birmingham New StreetThe station has seen a huge boost in visitor numbers thanks to the giant metal mechanical bull which has made its home on the station's concourse.

Rail Magazine

• £15m to help set up innovation centre at GooleThe University of Birmingham has been awarded £15 million by the UK Research Partnership Investment Fund to establish a research and innovation centre at Goole.

Railway Gazette

• Incoming Korail President & CEO sets out five goalsSOUTH KOREA: Incoming President & CEO of national operator Korea Railroad Corp Moon Hee Han has set out five goals for the organisation, covering safety, sustainable financial stability, a better customer experience based on IT, building core competency and change management.

Other News Sources

• MP slams decision to axe key bus service, leaving villagers strandedMike Amesbury MP warns the move will leave two villages "effectively inaccessible by public transport"

News from Europe

• Electric Buses: A Quiet and Comfortable Public Transport ExperienceThe future of public transportation is taking a greener, quieter, and more comfortable turn with the advent of electric buses. As cities around the world continue to grapple with air pollution and traffic congestion, electric buses are emerging as a viable solution to address these challenges. With their low operating costs, zero emissions, and smooth, noiseless rides, electric buses are poised to revolutionize the way we travel in urban areas.