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Saturday, 13 April 2024

BBC News

• Lancashire potholes to be filled with unspent HS2 cashPotholes across a county in the north west of England will be filled using cash saved from the scrapping of the northern leg of HS2.
• Lancashire potholes to be filled with unspent HS2 cashPotholes across a county in the north west of England will be filled using cash saved from the scrapping of the northern leg of HS2.
• Signalling goes live on new rail lineMajor signalling and level crossing work has been completed on a new passenger line.
• Telling the 'unknown' stories on Wales' railwaysAn audio guide is helping to keep alive lesser-known stories from along the tracks in Wales.
• Patience plea over Borders Railway extension plansTransport Secretary Fiona Hyslop tells campaigners time will be needed to take the line to Carlisle.
• Risk of no food or drink on some Gatwick flightsNo food or drink will be available on some Gatwick flights during strikes by catering contractors.

Financial Times

• How to make trains run on timeAn effective railway network relies on co-ordination, long-term planning and innovation

The Herald

• Kennacraig Port upgrade for new CalMac ferries under wayThe company delivering a major upgrade to a Scottish port ahead of the arrival of new ferries has said it is making "significant strides".

Times Online

• Ferries carrying million fewer passengers since pandemic [subscription]Inflation and reliability hit traffic on island routes, official annual statistics show, leaving numbers at their lowest since 1992

City AM

• Electronic Travel Authorisation: Heathrow’s new £10 charge to change explained Heathrow has described the new ETA as a

Daily Record

• BAE Systems struggling to fill jobs at Clyde shipyards due to 'nationwide skills shortage'The historic shipyards at Govan and Scotstoun are working flat out to produce new Type 26 frigates for the Royal Navy.

Mail Online

• Furious British Airways passengers blast 'incompetent' airline as flights were scrapped wrecking their weekend plans - including a honeymoon and a 50th birthdayAngry passengers have criticised 'incompetent' British Airways after their flights were suddenly cancelled wrecking their weekend plans - including a honeymoon and 50th birthday celebration.

Birmingham Mail

• 'Worst road' in Midlands named as fuming drivers report two potholes every dayMotorists left raging about the state of some of the worst roads in the region
• Birmingham Airport families 'in circles crying' after 51 passengers miss flightDozens of Ryanair passengers, including children, were left "standing in circles and crying" after missing their flight
• Ryanair, British Airways, Jet2 and easyJet rules on bags, prams and baby formulaIf you're flying with little ones here are the exact things you can take on board for free, as well as the items airlines will charge extra for, like TUI who charge for changing bags

Birmingham Post

• Nissan's Sunderland plant boosts volumes and turnover as supply challenges easeAccounts for 2023 show the factory was still operating below capacity but with improvement from the height of semiconductor shortages that plagued the automotive sector

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• How major works are changing the face of Heaton Lodge JunctionMAJOR works are continuing in the Mirfield area as part of a multi-billion pound railway upgrade.
• Heavy vehicles banned from picturesque Keighley streetHEAVY vehicles could be banned from a picturesque cobbled street when a new traffic order is introduced.
• Huge changes for city centre to be introduced from SundaySOME of the biggest changes to transport in Bradford's recent history will be introduced from tomorrow, when several city centre streets permanently close to traffic.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• North Wales seafront road has reopened and is now 1.5 metres higher than it was The prom road at Old Colwyn has been closed to traffic since 2021

Derby Telegraph

• Show your support for Alstom workers at risk of losing their jobsMore than 1,000 redundancy notices have been issued to workers

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• No Metros running on North Tyneside line this weekend due to 'ongoing multi-million pound' workNo trains will run between Benton and North Shields until Monday, April 15. A replacement bus service will transport commuters instead.

Wales Online

• Trains services axed and routes cut short as Transport for Wales overhauls timetableTransport for Wales say the revamp will 'better align with the new travel habits and requirements of customers'

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Concerns over electric car charging points plan in WalsallWalsall Council bosses fear people won't want to see electric charging points outside their houses as the authority looks to cope with an expected rise in demand.

Cambridge News

• The West Northants roads benefitting from millions in redirected HS2 fundingAllocated across the next 11 years, it will represent a more than two-thirds increase in Department for Transport (DfT) support for local roads

Other Regional Press

• Andrew Gant objects to Oxford Road closure at Oxford stadiumOxfordshire highways chief Andrew Gant has been accused of
• Huge jobs boost for Brighouse as UK's largest electric truck firm relocatesElectra Commercial Vehicles is headed by Huddersfield-born Sid Sadique

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Government proposes lowering age limit for bus and coach driversRoads Minister Guy Opperman has launched a consultation on proposals that could open up hundreds of jobs in the bus and coach sectors to younger people. The measures aim to help deliver more reliable bus services and a more resilient supply chain as part of plans to grow the economy. Currently, those aged 18 to 20 can only drive bus and coach routes up to 50km, despite being allowed to drive articulated lorries with no distance limit.   New proposals seek to remove this restriction, enabling fully trained 18 to 20-year-olds to operate longer bus and coach journeys, such as from Lo...

Other News Sources

• Cruise Industry Reports Record Passenger VolumesThe global cruise industry reported record passenger volumes in 2023 as the sector continues its rebound following the lows of the COVID-19 pandemic.Cruise ships carried 31.7 million passengers in 2023, up 7% from previous highs recorded in 2019…
• Gatwick Airport ranked UK's worst airport for delaysGatwick was the worst airport in the UK for flight delays last year, an investigation has found.

EIN News Subscription

• Eurostar terminal at Brussels-Midi to be expanded and improvedThe Eurostar terminal in Brussels-Midi … of 2.2 million passengers travelling on Eurostar trains between Brussels and London … will check and register all travellers, including those from non-EU … summer 2025, according to the rail operator, which is financing the …
• Greece to introduce new rules at airports affecting UK tourists … travelling from outside of the EU, including Britain, and ensure people … that could see passengers charged £12 at the airport Get breaking news … for permission to enter. The European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS …
• UK airports ranked by longest flight delays with major Scottish travel hub among worst offenders … a UK or EU airline arriving at a UK airport, or flights operated … by a UK airline arriving at an EU airport. - How long … with another airline or by an alternative mode of transport if it …
• New call for air traffic and rail strikes: 8 France travel updates … the Entry/Exit System EU border control system and an … could pave way for fewer transport strikes  The French Senate … increase the minimum service that transport companies would have to … the bill does not concern air transport. Navigo pass will soon be …