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Monday, 08 January 2024

BBC News

• Bus services reduced after vandalismTwo bus operators reduce services in Walsall following a spate of vandalism directed at their vehicles.
• Rail lines reopen between Reading and PaddingtonNetwork Rail says problems caused by damage to overhead electric cables have been fixed.
• London Tube strikes called off as more pay talks plannedLittle or no service was expected on London Underground until Friday morning.
• BT Group to turn old street cabinets into electric vehicle charging pointsUp to 60,000 could be converted to tackle a shortfall in electric car charging points, the group says.
• Plane part lost in dramatic mid-air blowout foundA Portland schoolteacher finds the door plug that blew off an Alaska Airlines plane in mid-air.

Financial Times

• Boeing faces more questions about its aircraft after fresh incidentNew problem involving loss of door in mid-flight comes as manufacturer tries to raise production to catch Airbus
• London Underground strikes called off after late breakthrough in talks TfL warns passengers to expect some disruption on Monday despite week of action being cancelled
• Ship shortage holds up Chinese EV sales in Europe Auto industry battling for car carriers faces record freight rates after dozens of vessels were scrapped in 2020
• US investigators locate door that blew out of Boeing flightPilots reported pressurisation warnings on three flights in month before Alaska Airlines incident

The Guardian

• The Guardian view on fare-free public transport: good for people as well as the planetThe southern French city of Montpellier is the latest to recognise the benefits of incentivising residents to get on buses, trams and trains
• London Underground tube strike called off after positive talks with TfLRMT suspends action which threatened to halt almost all tube services in the capital over next four daysA strike that threatened to halt all London Underground services for the next four days has been called off.The RMT union announced that it had suspended its planned action after talks with Transport for London (TfL), after the mayor of London apparently made new funds available.

The Independent

• Tube strike - live: London underground walkout cancelled after last minute TfL talksRMT have cancelled strike action across Tube lines this week

The Scotsman

• New ScotRail crackdown on fare dodgers as £1.3m recouped by staff incentive to scan ticketsTrain operator vows to make it difficult for passengers to travel without having tickets checked

Times Online

• Tube strike: London Underground walkout suspended, RMT announcesStrikes on the London Underground have been called off 20 minutes before they were due to start.

City AM

• What does the Boeing 737 Max disaster mean for flights and business? The Alaska Airlines flight incident is the latest problem for Boeing's iconic 737 Max. What does it mean for flights and business?

The Mirror

• No Trousers Tube Ride brings laughter - and more smiles as strikes are suspendedOutlandish undies are frowned upon for London's No Trousers Tube Ride, with organisers asking attendees to keep their pants and knickers as low-key as possible, so it looks like forgetfulness

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Arriva Buses Wales announce new timetables after 20mph limit hit schedulesThe bus giant is making changes all across its services for North Wales

Manchester Evening News

• A 'network-wide' shutdown will stop all trams later this monthNo trams will run between Piccadilly Gardens and Ashton-under-Lyne

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Birmingham Airport to handle more passengers and flights in 2024Passenger numbers at Birmingham Airport are expected to take off in 2024 with several airlines investing in new aircraft based there.

Cambridge News

• Stansted Airport unlikely to implement new luggage rules by summer deadlineThe UK's bigger airports are likely to be the last in the country to scrap the 100ml rule

Plymouth Herald

• Old Plymouth railway line being turned into a cycle pathThe former railway line from Colesdown Hill back onto Elburton Road is next in line to be made into a route that is accessible to walkers, cyclists, mobility scooters and parents with pushchairs.

Other Regional Press

• Bury St Edmunds railway station revamp plans approvedPlans to refurbish a section of platform two at Bury St Edmunds railway station have been given the go-ahead.

Other News Sources

• Works delayed on improving Theale Railway Station accessibilityFrustrations have been aired over the delayed construction of a new railway footbridge.
• 'Epidemic of litter' on M25 and A3 says Surrey man taking on National Highways The campaigner say Surrey's roads are like an "absolutely horrendous" due to litter