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Saturday, 13 January 2024

Cogitamus

• Liverpool Street is champion station as Britain's railways strive for reliabilityReliability is emerging as the Achilles heel of the rail industry's recovery since the pandemic.  A major part of the decline in operational performance is almost certainly attributable to climate change. Services have been continually hit by infrastructure problems, with storms felling trees and bringing down overhead lines, together with flooding and earth slips. For […] The post Liverpool Street is champion station as Britain's railways strive for reliability appeared first on Cogitamus.

BBC News

• Monmouthshire council spends £870k on car park amid £8.4m cutsA cash-strapped authority spends £870,000 on a car park as it makes £8.4m in cuts.
• Strike action won't push DUP into Stormont dealNothing is likely to change by the time workers put away their placards after Thursday's mass strike.
• HS2 northern leg 'not possible to do' says Sir Keir StarmerSir Keir says Labour will not revive the northern leg of HS2 if the party wins the general election.
• Boeing: US regulator to increase oversight of firm after blowoutAir regulators are also reviewing the decision to delegate some quality reviewing to Boeing.

Financial Times

• Boeing is not responding to its 737 Max change of courseThe near-disastrous accident on an Alaska Airlines flight shows the aerospace company still struggles to improve safety
• US regulator grounds 737 Max 9 until it receives further data from BoeingFAA says it wants to analyse information from jet inspections following mid-air blowout of Alaska Airlines flight

The Guardian

• 'Loose bolts in a young aircraft': what went wrong at Boeing - and can it be fixed?Mid-air blowout on Alaska Airlines plane suggests issues at manufacturer despite steps to address processes and cultureAviation is an abundant source of metaphors, but not always as self-generating as the terrifying Alaska Airlines incident that has once again brought Boeing low: a hole blown in the side of an ascending plane, a gap that was not properly plugged, passengers staring into the void.The safe landing of flight 1282 on 5 January after a boy literally lost the shirt from his back as the air was sucked out at 14,000 feet, means Boeing can count itself lucky that it does not face far w...

Times Online

• US aviation regulator puts Boeing under closer scrutiny [subscription]The FAA has warned that there could be more problems at the manufacturer after a panel broke off one of its 737 Max 9 aircraft
• Turkish-built ferry due to arrive on time and within budget [subscription]March launch set for Isle of Islay as Ferguson yard grapples with delays and spiralling costs a decade after winning contract
• Air Astana’s float gets London’s new year off to a flying start [subscription]Kazakhstan’s flag carrier is set to go public with a value of about £750 million
• BlackRock agrees $12.5 billion infrastructure deal for airports [subscription]World’s largest money manager’s deal to buy Gatwick owner Global Infrastructure Partners is its biggest in 15 years
• Nasa’s quiet aircraft may herald boom in supersonic jet travel [subscription]Lockheed Martin unveils the X-59, which will begin test flights at Mach 1.4 over selected communities in the US

Daily Record

• BA crew seriously injured with broken legs following 12-second plane turbulenceFive British Airways staff members were injured in the incident onboard the flight travelling from Singapore to London.

Mail Online

• Now ANOTHER London bus catches fire: Hybrid vehicle bursts into flames in east London just a day after electric double-decker exploded on the school run in WimbledonThe hybrid London double decker bus was on fire this morning in North Woolwich, East London, with onlookers shouting 'what the f***' as they were urged to 'move back, get back'.

The Mirror

• Terrifying moment fire shoots from Boeing jet with 122 onboard as bird flies into engineAs the T'way Air flight 216 took off from Incheon International Airport in South Korea, headed for Japan, a bird flew into its starboard engine leading to alarming scenes as fire spurted from the jet

This is Money

• The 12 ways Britain's new car buying tastes changed in a decadeThe last 10 years has seen a seismic shift for the industry, including the advent of mainstream electric cars. So how has this changed Britain's appetite for new cars? Here's our in-depth look.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Vaughan Gething on 20mph, tourism tax, cuts to hospitality support and a Covid Inquiry The Economy chief who wants to be First Minister was in North Wales this week

Wales Online

• Speed cameras hacked down on road where woman was killed still not replaced months laterThe mum of Kelly Kennedy, who tragically died after the incident on the A4067, has called for the prompt return of the damaged cameras

Cambridge News

• The lost Cambridgeshire railway station demolished to make way for major roadThe railway station at Pampisford was frequently used by passengers on days out to seaside towns

Other Regional Press

• Beryl Bike cycle hire scheme approved for BusheyA cycle hire scheme has been approved for Bushey three years after launching in Watford, it has been announced.
• Oxfordshire: Bicester 20mph speed limit consultation opensA consultation is taking place amongst Bicester residents regarding the introduction of 20mph speed limits.

Other News Sources

• No direct trains between Brighton and London for whole weekendRail passengers travelling to and from the capital will have to add an extra 80 minutes onto their journey while works take place.
• Buses replace SWR trains as engineering works hit 15 Surrey stations near Staines and WokingSWR has shared a network map showing stations in Surrey affected by planned engineering works
• Bus timetables changing in 2024 with Woking, Redhill, Guildford and Heathrow routes affectedDon't be caught out by altered schedules across Surrey