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Sunday, 21 January 2024

BBC News

• Tyne Bridge row deepens as government accused of 'crass neglect'A row over government funding for the Tyne Bridge's restoration has deepened amid claims the structure is being treated with "crass neglect".
• HS2 'intimidating landowners' who spoke to their Stafford MP, Commons hearsTheo Clarke, MP for Stafford, says the firm told constituents it would
• Red Sea 'scary' for ships' crews, says captainThe captain of a vessel in the Red Sea shares his concerns about the Houthi attacks on shipping.
• Rail passengers walk along tracks near Longbridge stationDozens of rail passengers had to walk along tracks after being evacuated from a train when a fallen tree halted services.

Financial Times

• European manufacturers and retailers face ‘chaotic’ period after Red Sea attacksRerouting of container ships has disrupted supply chains, increasing travel times and transport costs

The Independent

• Manchester to New York flight cancelled just before take-off after passenger notes fasteners missing from wingThe flight was stopped as the tops of four fasteners were missing on the wing
• Northern rail link replacement plan emerges for axed HS2 routeTransport Secretary Mark Harper is to meet the mayors of both Birmingham and Manchester to discuss the new plan for the rail link between the two cities

Times Online

• Coming to a service station near you: the five-minute EV charge. [subscription]The head of Britain’s largest charging network says he will install 1,000 of the devices this year to combat queues Queues for electric-car chargers on motorways have at times become so bad that some service stations deploy marshals to keep an eye on furious drivers.
• How new Saudi owners plan to transform Heathrow. [subscription]New investors are eyeing whizzy new technology and revamped terminals — but what about the third runway and will the sky get even noisier over west London?

Daily Express

• War on potholes starts now, let's get tarmacking, writes Esther McVeyToo often on our regular drives, whether it's going to the shops, commuting or doing the school run - we all have that bit of road we try to avoid.
• Axed HS2 could be brought back to life as secret talks take place to revive rail linkRival mayors Andy Street and Andy Burnham team up to breathe new life into scrapped project between Birmingham and Manchester.

The Mirror

• Tory ministers block £30m cash that could help Labour mayor reopen northern airportLocal Labour leaders have been working to revive the scuppered Doncaster Sheffield Airport, providing transport in the north a much-needed boost after Rishi Sunak’s scrapping of HS2

Bristol Live

• Rail passengers face nine days of disruption for 'vital refurbishment'While some services will be affected by track replacement work for nine days, there are also some benefits to the rail improvement project

Northern Echo

• Eastern Airways hints at arrival at Teesside AirportThe suggestions for a new airline at Teesside Airport come after Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen promised to build a new £20m railway station at Teesside Airport during an announcement at the start of 2024.

Rail Advent

• Salisbury rail users breathe easy as SWR trials air-purifying systemA train operating company (TOC) is leading the way in removing harmful pollutants from the air and, therefore, improving the travelling experience of its customers.

Aviation Industry

• UK airports poised to miss deadline to end liquid searchesThe UK’s biggest airports are balking at a long-awaited change that promises to ease the slog through passenger security queues, as the hubs struggle to meet a June deadline to switch over to next-generation scanners.

Other News Sources

• Virgin Atlantic launches 20 per cent off reward seat saleVirgin Atlantic and Virgin Red have launched their latest reward seat redemption sale, offering 20 per cent off the required Virgin Points on almost all routes.
• Liskeard councillor expands on bus interchange plansFOLLOWING on from yesterday's news article about the 'proposed bus interchange' the Cornish Times spoke with Cornwall Councillor for Liskeard Central Nick Craker to find out more about the interchange plans for the former Cattle Market site.
• Legislative changes set to boost rail’s appealFrancesco Dionori, chief of Transport Networks & Logistics Section in the Sustainable Transport Division at United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, reflects on the challenges confronting rail in its pursuit of a greater modal share.
• Siemens Mobility delivers First 70 Mireo Trains to ÖBB for enhanced Rail TravelMunich, Germany (Urban Transport News): Siemens Mobility achieves a significant milestone by delivering the first batch of 70 Mireo regional and long-distance trains to the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB).
• New city centre railway station at least four years awayThe opening of a new Merseyrail station in one of the fastest growing parts of Liverpool is at least four years away, officials have said.

News from Europe

• “Poland’s most beautiful bus station” opens in LublinA new bus station hailed by the media as the “most beautiful in Poland” has opened in the city of Lublin following three years of construction and a 340 million zloty (€78 million) investment.