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Monday, 11 November 2024

BBC News

• What is happening with East West Rail?Cambridge and Oxford are often linked as university cities but there has not been a direct, physical railway connecting them for decades.
• Rail passengers warned of 40 second door closuresChanges are being made to train departures at Birmingham New Street station.
• Will new battery-powered trains replace diesel, and are they safe?Manufacturers see lithium power as the future of rail travel in the UK - but the trains could pose unique challenges.

The Independent

• At least 26 dead in powerful bomb blast at train station in PakistanTrain services to and from Quetta temproarily suspended

Times Online

• Vertical Aerospace in rescue talks with creditors [subscription]The Bristol-based flying taxi manufacturer is in advanced negotiations with its largest creditor to convert loans into a big equity stake
• Dozens of car models may be recalled in new 'dieselgate' inquiry [subscription]Nearly a decade after the Volkswagen 'defeat device' scandal, 47 different models made by 11 manufacturers are suspected of being more polluting than thought

Daily Express

• The incredible version of the 'world's largest plane' that could have transformed aviationIf the new version was given the go-ahead, the planes could still possibly be in production today.

Mail Online

• Now Virgin joins BA's row with Rolls Royce as supply issues at engine maker are blamed for airlines having to ground hundreds of flightsRolls-Royce produces engines for BA's fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners but maintenance is taking longer due to shortages in its supply chain.
• Shocking moment Boeing passenger plane's engine CATCHES FIRE after taking off from Italian airportThe Hainan Airlines flight was heading to Shenzen on Sunday when the Boeing 787 was forced to make an emergency landing at Rome's Fiumicino Airport.

The Mirror

• Majority of voters support extra taxes on private jets and superyachts, poll showsA poll shows support for hiking taxes on luxury forms of transport as well as on the wealthiest individuals in the country to fund action on the climate crisis

Sky News

• Worst areas for uninsured drivers revealed - with this UK city a predominant hotspotA motorist says he is "lucky" to be alive after he was injured in a collision with a stolen lorry - as the worst areas for uninsured drivers are revealed.
• Drivers fined millions by mistake over busy UK crossingMillions in incorrect fines were mistakenly handed to drivers over a major route in the UK in 12 months, according to a new investigation.

Birmingham Mail

• Drivers in nine car tax bands waking up to £0 Vehicle Excise Duty billsWith the upcoming introduction of VED for electric and low-emission vehicles in April 2025, the new Labour Party government is aiming to ensure the system of vehicle taxation is 'fair' for all motorists

Birmingham Post

• Black Country Metro extension to Merry Hill set to start in New YearScheme will extend the West Midlands Metro line from Wednesbury to Brierley Hill

Bolton News

• Late-night trains added for fans going to gigs in ManchesterTransPennine Express (TPE) has announced two additional services running between Manchester and Liverpool for late-night gigs in November.

Bristol Live

• Drivers mistakenly handed £4.1million in fines for using roadThe fines were automatically issued by ANPR camera technology

Manchester Evening News

• The infamous Manchester bus wars sparked by 'cheerful boxes on wheels'The Bee Line Buzz minibuses could be flagged down like a taxi

Bucks Free Press

• Road closures: DOZENS for Buckinghamshire drivers over the next fortnightDrivers in and around Buckinghamshire will have 44 National Highways road closures to watch out for this week.
• Bus franchising has huge costs, says council as it implies model not right for BucksFranchising buses would have huge costs, Bucks Council has said, as it implied the model was not right for the county.

Burnley Express

• Plans submitted for new logistics hub expected to create 1,300 jobsFI Real Estate Management (FIREM) wants to build the 1.3 million sq ft development next to Junction 3 of the M65.

Cambridge News

• Disruptions to Cambs trains due to planned signal worksThe works will take place at the end of this month

Other Regional Press

• The bus route that no longer exists after underpass builtBus routes change for a variety of reasons. This one this vehicle was serving no longer exists due to alterations to the road network.
• Thousands of ‘school streets’ fines dished out for ‘endangering children’s lives’Nearly 3,000 fines have been issued since a grace period ended on a controversial scheme banning motorists from entering roads near schools.
• Fears giant digital billboards will be an ‘eyesore and distraction to motorists’Concerns have been raised over plans for three new “distracting” digital billboards to be installed in a car park along a busy road.
• Fears roadworks plans will 'create destruction for residents, businesses and commuters'The council has £12m plans for new cycle lanes, bus lanes and crossings

Rail Magazine

• Move of ex-TransPennine Express Mk 5As to Chiltern edges closerA plan to replace locomotive-hauled Mk 3 coaches on Chiltern Railways with newer Mk 5A stock displaced from TransPennine Express is awaiting the submission of a Final Business Case.

EIN News Subscription

• Some Easyjet, TUI, Jet2, Ryanair passengers will be forced to pay £100 more than othersfrom Rome in the European Union to London, the UK UK tourists Passengers faced paying £30 for seats with Wizz Air, but has associated costs. "All information on additional costs is clearly is no accurate booking data on what these charges actually