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Sunday, 16 February 2025

BBC News

• Family tributes as rail firm fined £4m for deathsA judge found safety improvements were not good enough before two rail workers died at Port Talbot.
• Tram works set to cause nine days of disruptionBetween 15 and 23 February a track section between Wellesley Road and East Croydon will be replaced.

Financial Times

• IndiGo sheds budget domestic airline tag with upmarket overseas pushIndia’s largest carrier adds business class and more international routes

The Guardian

• At least 18 people die in crowd crush at Delhi railway stationRush broke out as travellers scrambled to board trains in India’s capital to go to world’s largest religious gatheringAt least 18 people have died in a crush at a railway station in India’s capital when surging crowds scrambled to catch trains to the world’s largest religious gathering, officials have said.The Kumbh Mela attracts tens of millions of Hindu faithful every 12 years to the northern city of Prayagraj, and has a history of crowd-related disasters – including one last month, when at least 30 people died in another crush at the holy confluence of the Gang...

The Independent

• At least 18 killed in New Delhi station stampede in India as Maha Kumbh pilgrims crowd trainsCrowd crush reportedly occurred after station authorities wrongly announced change of platforms
• Honda-Nissan’s $60bn mega merger deal collapses with promise to continue collaboration on EVs Merger would have created world's third-largest auto group by vehicle sales, only after Toyota and Volkswagen
• The early passenger catches the cheap train – sometimesThe Man Who Pays His Way: Travellers prepared to start before dawn deserve lower rail fares

Times Online

• Eurostar resumes direct Amsterdam services - from just £50 [subscription]Your next city break is a no-brainer. After an eight-month hiatus, non-stopping train services from London to the Dutch capital began again last week - here's what's new
• Network Rail slammed over safety of bridges, tunnels and stations [subscription]Chief Inspector of Railways has written to bosses to say he is opening an investigation amid fears for the safety of passengers, the public and workers

Daily Record

• Extinction Rebellion activists target private jet company in protest at Scots airportImages from the scene show activists waving banners outside Inverness Airport declaring ‘Ban Private Jets’ and ‘Blackbird Nae mAir’ accompanied by others dressed as “blackbirds”.

Mail Online

• At least 15 people killed in 'stampede' at Indian railway station after passengers rush for delayed trains to religious festivalShocking footage has emerged of people cramming on to delayed trains at an Indian train station resulting in a 'stampede' which has left at least 15 people dead.

Bolton News

• Bollards to be installed to block off residential street due to dangerous drivingThe council’s scrutiny meeting on Tuesday (11th February) heard that the proposals had been advertised in accordance with the Traffic Regulation Orders Procedure 1996 and 133 letters had been sent to residents/businesses.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Motorists warned over traffic app use that could land hefty fines and points on licenceDrivers have been warned over the use of popular traffic apps and the severe fines and licence penalties that could be imposed, in a bid to ensure road safety

Northern Echo

• Start date announced for Skipton’s £7.8m improvement schemeA multi-million pound scheme to better connect Skipton’s rail and bus stations is set to begin in March.

Yorkshire Evening Post

• Long route to getting rail network in North back on track [subscription]When most people think of the crisis on our railways across the North, their mind goes back to the calamitous timetable changes of 2018.
• Exclusive:Completed £11.5bn TransPennine Route Upgrade 'will give North a rail network to rival Elizabeth line' [subscription]The completed £11.5 billion TransPennine Route Upgrade will 'rival or better' the Elizabeth line, a rail boss has told The Yorkshire Post, with the 'short-term pain worth the long-term gain'.

Other Regional Press

• Life next to Yorkshire's ghost airport as locals say reopening it will boost businessesDoncaster Sheffield Airport has been closed since 2022
• Rise in keyless car thefts prompts police to issue adviceAdvice has been issued following a spate of keyless car thefts
• One hour diversion route to be in place during worksAn hour diversion route will be in place whilst roadworks take place
• Tunnel to close for week-long maintenance workBeaminster Tunnel will be closed for up to a week to allow for carriageway maintenance
• Should the free bus pass age be dropped to 60 in England? Have your sayA petition urging the Government to change the rules on free bus passes in England has hit the 10,000-signature threshold, meaning a response is required. But will it change anything?

Other News Sources

• Plans submitted to demolish Gatwick Airport headquartersPlans have been submitted to demolish the Civil Aviation Authority's headquarters at Gatwick Airport, now pending consideration from Crawley Borough Council