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Sunday, 08 December 2024

BBC News

• Signal faults cause Southeastern rail disruptionSignal failures have caused major disruption for Kent's rail passengers on Sunday.
• Rail firm launches beer for festive safety campaignThe operator launches the low-alcohol beer as part of a campaign to protect passengers.
• Storm Darragh in pictures: Fallen trees, crushed cars and crashing wavesThe 90mph winds leaves cars and houses crushed by trees, roads flooded, and thousands without power.
• Planes wobble at Heathrow during Storm DarraghStorm Darragh's high winds led to challenging conditions for pilots at Heathrow Airport on Saturday morning.

The Guardian

• US airlines attempt crackdown on air rage incidents – but why are they so common?Experts claim cramped cabin conditions create ‘perfect storm’ of stressors that lead to mid-flight meltdownsWas it the too-big carry-on bag? Or perhaps a rise in passenger intoxication? Or the “gate lice”? US airlines are attempting a crackdown on passengers’ bad behaviour without anyone being exactly sure what led to the increase in problematic travellers.Last week saw Svetlana Dali, a US resident travelling on a Russian passport, appearing in court in Manhattan after stowing away on a Delta Air Lines flight to Paris. Continue reading...

The Herald

• Alan Simpson: Scotrail can show Starmer that nationalisation isn't always bestI recently listened to an archive clip on the radio that consisted primarily of people whingeing about the railways.

The Independent

• Storm Darragh map: Where are the weather warnings and when will it endStorm Darragh caused significant disruption to travel amid fierce gales

Times Online

• Will Aviva's plan to take over Direct Line mean higher premiums for drivers? [subscription]Amanda Blanc's £3.6bn takeover would put Aviva among Britain's biggest insurers - with consequences for the sector and customers

City AM

• A new Era for London transport? Taylor Swifts Eras Tour was emblematic of the rise of ‘mega-events’ in the capital that are acting as a catalyst for London’s transport infrastructure to upgrade how it manages surges of visitors and passengers on its network, says Jim Webber When Taylor Swift played her record-breaking run of shows in the UK earlier this year, [...]
• Keir Starmer: £500m Hitachi deal will relieve anxiety of rail workers Keir Starmer has said a deal struck by Hitachi which has given a lifeline to hundreds of jobs at a Co Durham train factory will relieve the anxiety of workers.

Daily Express

• Woman details three 'aborted landings' on flight to Heathrow amid Storm DarraghPip Tomson was sitting in her window seat on an Emirates flight from Dubai to Heathrow when it became clear the pilot was going to have problems landing

Daily Record

• Scotrail launches major ticket fraud clampdown as checks ramped up'It’s a small minority of passengers who deliberately try to avoid paying the proper fare but it’s honest, fare-paying passengers who bear the burden of lost investment in Scotland’s Railway'

This is Money

• Major British cities want you to pay more to park a big car or SUV- are Paris-style charges on the way?A number of councils including Cardiff and Bristol are looking into new systems for parking charges that would charge large cars such as SUVs more.
• What happened behind the curtains at Jaguar's relaunch: RAY MASSEY on the controversy over a carHaving covered this week's Jaguar controversy, let me take you for a secret peek behind the company's car-launch curtain to reveal what really went on.
• Second Gatwick runway 'vital' for UK growthIn a letter seen by us, more than 50 business groups urged Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander to support plans to use the northern runway full time.

Sky News

• Starmer's infrastructure promise could take until the 2040s to deliver - will it be fast enough for voters?Reset, revamp, or repetition? Call the prime minister's 'Plan for Change' what you like, but it clearly puts planning front and centre.

Bolton News

• New £100m Bolton to Wigan rail electrification set to ‘go live’ on New Years DayThe long-awaited electrification of the railway route between Bolton and Wigan is set to "go live" on January 1.
• 12 days of Christmas for taxi passengers - Bolton Council's festive adviceBolton Council has issued reminders for taxi passengers this Christmas and New Year season.
• Late night trains added for fans attending December gigs in ManchesterTransPennine Express (TPE) will run two additional services this month for music lovers attending concerts in Manchester.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Floodwater closes westbound carriageway of A55Landslip, fallen trees and more flooding have closed other important routes across region as Storm Darragh rages

Wales Online

• 400-yard bike lane through Roath Rec described as 'big black tarmac road' set to openWork on the shared cycle path and footway started in February, but Cardiff Council has been criticised over its handling of the project
• Storm Darragh: 'Do not travel' warning issued for rail passengers in Wales on SundayIt comes after most rail services to and from Wales were cancelled on Saturday
• M4 warning as motorway closures hit drivers Several spots on the network could be affected this week with scheduled repair works

Burnley Express

• Northern rail announce travel disruption with replacement buses in placeA lack of train crew has caused travel disruption in the North West on Northern rail services on Sunday.
• £4.2m extra to be ploughed into Lancashire road networkDeputy leader, Councillor Alan Vincent has announced an additional £4.2m would be redirected from an underspend on the council's capital budget.

Kent Online

• 'Major disruption' to Southeastern train services due to issue with signalling systemSoutheastern is reporting ?major disruption? to train services in Kent this morning.

Other Regional Press

• Photos: Westbury station roof ripped off by Storm DarraghWestbury train station is expected to be closed for the rest of the day after being damaged by the strong winds of Storm Darragh.
• Free bus travel offered to guide dog trainers in OxfordshirePeople raising guide dogs are being offered free bus travel in Oxfordshire.
• Incredible skill of pilots landing in Storm Darragh at Manchester Airport caught on cameraIncredible footage from Manchester Airport shows pilots battling Storm Darragh

Other News Sources

• 'Good roads are vital for the daily journeys we all rely on'I’ve written previously about the level of extra investment we’ve made to help make Hampshire’s roads stronger – an extra £22.5million over the last two years in fact. I’ve also highlighted how this has let us put more resources into day-to-day repairs and strengthening Hampshire’s roads, including fixing potholes – almost 181,000 repairs in the 12 months to April 2024. While good progress is being made, there’s no avoiding the prospect of wetter weather in the coming months, combined with likely freezing winter temperatures, which often cr...
• More than 20 schools to be given bikes to help promote cyclingBrighton and Hove City Council will be delivering three balance bikes to each of the 29 primary schools on the School Streets scheme, making it 87 bikes in in total.

EIN News Subscription

• The travel strikes and disruption that could affect your holidays this Christmasin the UK and Europe set to cause disruption check Journey Planners for information on disruptions and route 33,000 air passengers on routes across Europe. The airline is warning that the strike, called by the Finnish Air;
• Storm Darragh brings travel chaos to UK on rail, air and sea amid weather warningsSouthampton, Bournemouth and Weymouth. Many Transport for Wales services are cancelled. British Airways has made 70 short-haul domestic and European cancellations at Barcelona, Porto and Geneva. The airline is telling passengers: “Following guidance