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Sunday, 29 September 2024

BBC News

• Rail tickets discounted in bid to curb congestionTwo train companies operating services from Hull have announced they are reducing ticket prices in a bid to reduce road congestion in the city.
• Wales 'should get a lot more' of UK's rail cashWestminster's control of rail investment means Wales loses out on money, a transport expert says.
• TfL cyber attack: What you need to knowThe latest information for passengers affected by the cyber attack on Transport for London.

The Guardian

• Euston, we have a problem: how can London fix the ‘worst main station’?Ugly, overcrowded and undermined by dithering over HS2, the unwieldy terminus needs an urgent rethink – or at least a few less digital billboardsEuston Road, which runs along the north edge of London’s congestion charge zone, is a strange, compromised mishmash of what should be a grand city avenue. A six-lane thoroughfare crammed with traffic, it is also home to the British Library, the Wellcome Collection and three major railway stations, of which by far the ugliest and least loved is the terminus that shares its name with the road: Euston.Euston, to misquote the misquotation of A...

The Independent

• Latest talks between Boeing and its striking machinists break off without progress, union saysThe union representing Boeing factory workers who are currently on strike in the Pacific Northwest says contract talks “broke off” with the company after another bargaining session

Times Online

• Worst station in Britain? Welcome to the Battle of Euston [subscription]Whether you?re ?kettled on the concourse? or sprinting for a seat, commuters think the chaos at London?s oldest terminus is a disaster waiting to happen
• 7 years and ?800m later, will a Thames tunnel save Dartford Crossing? [subscription]Ministers have until Friday to grant planning approval for the ?9bn Lower Thames Crossing ? but have yet to decide how to pay for it
• SNP accused of 'sabotaging' rail fare pilot [subscription]Passenger numbers soared by almost 40 per cent during the one-year scheme that cut peak fares, but now commuters face paying nearly double for their tickets
• Police step up campaign against illegal electric bikes [subscription]Officers act to rid Scotland?s cities of modified vehicles that can travel at up to 70mph and put lives at risk as reckless riders continue to flout the rules

City AM

• Boeing: Wage talks break off without progress to end strike IAM said that its pay deal talks with Boeing had broken off and that there were no further dates scheduled for negotiations at this time.

Daily Record

• HMS Prince of Wales leaves port ahead of major North Sea exercisesThe fighter jet carrier is taking in part in Exercise Strike Warrior off the Scottish coast.
• ScotRail peak time travellers up by almost 40% during pilot, Labour claimsFrom Monday, peak fares will be reinstated at morning and evening rush hours, with commuters either having to pay more to take the train or opt for alternatives.

Mail Online

• Dodgy meet-and-greet airport parking firms exposed: In covert Which? probe using GPS trackers companies stole cash, broke speed limits, left cars filthy - and dumped one in a GARDENWhich? found that rogue operators could easily be mistaken for legitimate companies, because they often use multiple names that are switched once they start attracting poor reviews.

This is Money

• Fresh blow for Titanic shipyard as Royal Navy work heads for Spain: 500 jobs at risk at Harland & WolffHarland & Wolff was hired last year alongside Navantia, a Spanish state-owned shipbuilding giant, to build three Navy vessels in a £1.6bn deal.

Birmingham Mail

• Drivers who drive white or silver car urged to spend £21 immediatelyMotorists are being urged to consider investing in ceramic coating, to protect lighter painted vehicles from the conditions as the weather deteriorates and it becomes autumnal.
• Seven new driving laws and changes coming in October - from parking to petrolAs we begin a new month of the year, motorists, road users and drivers are being urged to brush up on their knowledge of the shake-up.

Bolton News

• London-style ticketing and annual bus pass in Bolton approvedGreater Manchester’s Mayor and council leaders have given the green light to bring in London-style contactless ticketing on buses and trams from March 2025
• Major road works planned as Bee Network expands in LeighMajor improvements for pedestrians and cyclists are set to begin in Leigh.

Manchester Evening News

• The Manchester Airport Terminal 2 masterplan - what's there now, and what's on the wayMillions of pounds are being spent upgrading Manchester's Terminal 2 - here's what's already there if you're flying out, and what to expect in 2025

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• Labour 'pay-per-mile' car tax update as Government issues new 31-word updateThe Government have issued a statement amid fears a pay-per-mile car tax system is being targeted by the Labour Party government - but what does it mean for drivers?

Northern Echo

• 'Active' talks on saving Hitachi ongoing as officials 'working hard and at pace'Government officials are “working hard and at pace” to push for progress on saving Hitachi’s factory in Newton Aycliffe.

Cambridge News

• Motorists warned of Cambridgeshire M11 overnight closures with 21-mile diversion in placePart of the M11 will be closed for five nights for urgent bridge repairs

Other Regional Press

• UK's busiest train station to close for 8 days around ChristmasThe busiest train station in the UK is set to close for 8 days around the festive period, Network Rail has said.
• Controversial journalist slams use of e-bikes at public eventMail on Sunday columnist, Controversialist and Oxford resident Peter Hitchens was pulling no punches in a My Jericho debate.
• The perilous future facing the infamous Snake PassThe road requires repairs every six to 12 months

EIN News Subscription

• New EU border controls to create chaos for British travellers at Dover, Folkestone and Eurostar services at St Pancras when traditional passport checks, with travellers entering most EU countries increase processing times for travellers “with disruption likely when true for journeys involving travel through the UK’s;
• Christmas rail disruptions in London’s main stationsclosures could lead to crowded trains, longer travel times, and less festive cheer for travellers. A representative from Network Rail mentioned that St Pancras International, a key hub for Eurostar