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Sunday, 12 January 2025

BBC News

• Southeastern announces upgrade of fleetSoutheastern has announced a "major refurbishment" of some of its trains.
• Gritters blocked in by '200 cars' in Peak DistrictDerbyshire County Council says it cannot grit along icy roads where cars have double parked.

The Guardian

• Tram collision in Strasbourg leaves dozens injuredRescue services treat 100 more people for shock or stress after collision in tunnel leading to central train stationTwo trams collided in Strasbourg in eastern France on Saturday, causing dozens of injuries, though none critical, authorities said. The accident took place during the afternoon in a tunnel leading to the city’s central train station.An additional 100 people, though uninjured, were assessed for shock or stress, said René Cellier, director of the Bas-Rhin fire and rescue service. Emergency services deployed 130 firefighters, 50 rescue vehicles and established a wide sa...
• Gritters stopped by 200 cars double parked on Peak District road, says councilDerbyshire council says crews blocked from gritting roads on Saturday due to double parking at walking spots near EdaleGritting crews have been stopped in their tracks by “about 200 cars” double parked on a road along the Peak District.Derbyshire county council said crews were prevented from gritting the roads on Saturday morning due to parking on both sides of road at Rushup Edge and Man Nick near Edale. Continue reading...

The Herald

• Fresh defect hits Glen Sannox as it finally begins Arran serviceFresh defects have been uncovered on one of Scotland's 'fiasco' ferries almost on the eve of it finally entering service.

The Independent

• Gritters stopped by 200 cars double parked in popular Peak District spotDerbyshire County Council gritters unable to move past spot popular with hikers
• Trams collide in the French city of Strasbourg, injuring dozens, though none criticallyFirefighters say two trams have collided in Strasbourg in eastern France, injuring dozens of people, though none critically

Times Online

• Scam insurance and lies: the risks young drivers take to get on the road [subscription]The cost of cover for 17 to 25-year-olds is pushing some to buy fake policies from ghost brokers, dodge MoTs and fudge facts with their insurers, reports Jessica Sharkey
• Rolls-Royce boss: we can't stop cars being smuggled into Russia [subscription]Despite sanctions, sales of the luxury marque in Russia have reportedly surged 39 per cent in nine months

Daily Express

• Artificial Intelligence is targeting cancers and potholes - and this is just the startThe Science Secretary says Britain has been 'asleep at the wheel' and focused on risk but AI will rid the public sector of 'bugbears' in a new innovation drive
• The £120m plan set to give massive boost to 60-year-old airportThe airport has already introduced new baggage trolleys, an 'airside' multi-faith room, and upgraded air traffic control and airfield equipment.

Mail Online

• Crippling five months of rail strikes set to begin today will cost us £1billion and 'paralyse' UK economy, say hospitality chiefsTrain managers at Avanti West Coast will walk out every Sunday until May 25 in an ongoing row over rest-day shifts, bringing another blow to venues which have already lost billions in previous strikes

The Mirror

• Peak District fury as gritters unable to work thanks to 200 double-parked cars blocking roadGritters were unable to clear a busy road near Edale, Derbyshire, this morning because of the sheer number of double parked cars in the area, as people were urged to move

Birmingham Mail

• The busy Birmingham road where parking fines doubled in 2024 as 5,000 punishedHuge numbers of motorists caught out on main city road last year
• Bus service changes are 'not effective' and Solihull people are 'worried'Changes have been made to a number of bus services across the West Midlands
• Ryanair flight to Birmingham Airport delayed 14 hours forcing passengers to spend night at 'empty' airportA number of passengers were forced to spend a night at Agadir in Morocco after their flight to Birmingham kept getting pushed back and back by hours at a time

Bristol Live

• Bristol Airport’s masterplan promises a world of new destinationsBristol Airport’s ambitious 2040 master plan could transform regional travel with expanded routes, smoother operations, and a pledge to go net zero—but not everyone is convinced

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Police send warning letter after farmers blockade Holyhead PortThe port is set to reopen this week and police have warned 'Interference with use or operation of key national infrastructure is a criminal offence'

Northern Echo

• Council accused of 'illegally' charging people to park at County Durham coastal siteDurham County Council has been accused of 'illegally' charging people to park in one of their five operated Seaham car parks.

The York Press

• Bus passengers in York hit by up to 50 per cent increase in single faresThe council is 'exploring franchising' in ongoing discussions with the Mayor of York and North Yorkshire as the £2 fare cap for single bus journeys comes to an end.

Wales Online

• Police warning letter to farmers over Welsh port blockade dubbed 'scare tactic'Holyhead port is currently closed following damage from Storm Darragh, in December, but is expected to partially reopen next week
• M4 warning as motorway closures hit drivers Several spots on the network could be affected this week with scheduled repair works

Burnley Express

• Bus service disrupted due to ‘unsafe road surface’ in this townRosso, a bus company that serves Rossendale, said the Rossendale Rovers 8 bus is unable to serve certain stops.
• Petition launched after decision to scrap free hospital shuttle busEast Lancashire Hospitals Trust has taken the unpopular decision to scrap the free shuttle bus service as part of major cost-saving cuts

Cambridge News

• Frustrated Cambridgeshire bus drivers blame congested roads for delays to services Bus drivers say they are getting increasingly frustrated over the delays

Other Regional Press

• Hundreds of potholes repaired last month but millions still needed to fix roadsSwindon Borough Council estimates it would take £142 million to bring all roads to like new condition.
• Major Wiltshire employer secures £560 million rail contractsA major Wiltshire employer is set to play a key role in the future of Britain's railways after landing £560m worth of contracts.
• Driver shortage, bus services axed and passengers stranded - behind the scenes at appalling Arriva Cuts are causing misery for commuters
• Warning issued to drivers over 'skyrocketing' parking payment scamsThe scam involves fraudsters sticking up ‘how to pay’ posters (with a QR code on them) in car parks.
• Gone but not forgotten - Disused railway stations in DorsetThese pictures offer a fascinating glimpse of the heyday of the railway. They show disused train stations in Dorset which are gone but not forgotten.

EIN News Subscription

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