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Sunday, 16 June 2024

BBC News

• NI should follow plane spotter plan, says enthusiastNorthern Ireland's airports should introduce dedicated plane spotting areas, an enthusiast has told BBC News NI.
• Residents will be surveyed about road conditionsMore than 4,000 residents will be asked their views on Peterborough's highways and transport services.
• Delays warning as station gyratory work beginsDrivers are being warned of delays as work begins to improve the gyratory outside Shrewsbury railway station.
• New Elizabeth line trains delight mayorFunding for new trains for the Elizabeth line has been confirmed, according to the mayor of London.
• Tram conductors to be retrained as fines to soarFines for fair dodgers will increase tenfold, under plans agreed on Friday.

Financial Times

• RwandAir says Qatar Airways closing in on acquiring stake Carriers have been working on a deal expected to boost capacity in fast-growing market

The Guardian

• Children near Amsterdam airport use inhalers more, study findsAs the public hearings for London Gatwick airport’s northern runway resume, researchers from the Netherlands have found greater inhaler use in children living near Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport.

The Independent

• Rail: Labour promises fares reform and billions of pounds of savings for taxpayersTo be fair, one railway promise made in the 2019 Conservative manifesto was sort-of kept. No, it wasn’t this one: “We will have an infrastructure revolution for this country.” During the current parliament, the desperately needed High Speed 2 rail project has been progressively pruned to leave only a pathetic link between Birmingham and a patch of wasteland in west London.

Times Online

• Ryanair prepared to sue over loss of extra Christmas slots at Dublin airport. [subscription]Ryanair will mount a legal challenge to the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) over its failure to assign slots to the airline for its winter schedule if a political solution is not found to the passenger cap at Dublin airport, according to Michael O’Leary, Ryanair chief executive.
• Heathrow braced for £900m business rates bill. [subscription]Passengers are set to foot the bill for a big jump in business rates at the airport from 2026
• Ryanair prepared to sue over loss of extra Christmas slots at Dublin airport [subscription]Ryanair will mount a legal challenge to the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) over its failure to assign slots to the airline for its winter schedule if a political solution is not found to the passenger cap at Dublin airport, according to Michael O’Leary, Ryanair chief executive.

Manchester Evening News

• Cheadle train station construction to 'begin soon' after planning permission grantedConstruction of a new train station in Cheadle will "begin soon", a Stockport councillor has confirmed.

Metro

• Map reveals where new rail routes could be introduced across the UKMore frequent and new rail services could be on the way, as independent operators roll out plans to launch extra trains around the country.

The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)

• Could German ’TramTrains’ bring back rail services to north-east towns?Train expert David Spaven is among those who have highlighted the stark contrast between the quality of services in Britain and Germany, France and Belgium.

Wales Online

• The huge, pristine car park built next to the M4 and a busy train station that nobody has ever usedFor years now a beautiful car park in Wales has sat empty. Despite the cost, pristine tarmac, roomy bays and being next to a train station - no one ever uses it.

Yorkshire Post

• Plans to convert former rail college into Centre of Excellence under negotiationThe Mayor of Doncaster has announced that negotiations are ongoing to find a future for the city’s former rail college.

Get Surrey

• The two Surrey train stations that could see part of £50 million investmentTwo Surrey stations could see part of a £50 million investment Ash Vale and Esher are among a number of stations that could see a large amount of money to improve accessibility.

Other Regional Press

• Isle of Wight ferries are biggest local General Election issueThe 2024 general election campaigns have launched onto choppy political waters.
• Jamie Greene MSP: It feels like Groundhog Day with ferriesSometimes in politics it can feel as though you are living through Groundhog Day, where it feels like we are debating the same issues time and time again.
• Record-breaking footfall at London Stansted Airport in MayA record-breaking 2.7 million passengers used London Stansted Airport in May.
• Mayor considers night tube boostSadiq Khan is considering providing a more frequent service on the late night underground reports Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

Train Operators

• MBE for inspirational railway security chiefA leading figure in railway security has been awarded an MBE in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours list, recognising her pioneering work to make the UK rail network a safer, more welcoming place for customers and rail staff.

Campaign for Better Transport

• A Manifesto for transportLast week, we launched our General Election Manifesto, which outlines the policies that need to be enacted to maintain, improve and expand the public transport network. Our 37 points focus on modal shift, rail, bus and local transport, roads, aviation and governmental alignment…

Route One (Bus and Coach)

• BYD sets out stall to make waves in UK battery-electric bus sectorChinese manufacturer BYD’s new bus for the UK represents the start of a long-term aim to build on its base here as it promises to make battery-electric buses a more “viable” commercial option.
• Warnings issued over accessible information on rail replacementThe race is on for the coach sector to be ready for forthcoming audiovisual regulations

Other News Sources

• Campaign for Better Transport publishes General Election ManifestoCampaign for Better Transport has published its General Election Manifesto setting out its transport asks for the next government.