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Coronavirus: No quarantine checks carried out on passengers arriving in Scotland
The Scottish government says its officials have not had access to the information on who is arriving in Scotland.
No air arrival in Scotland has had quarantine check due to 'security clearance' issues
PEOPLE entering Scotland from abroad have not received any follow-up checks by officials since quarantine rules were introduced due to “security clearance” issues with the Home Office.
British Airways: 'Strip airline of Heathrow slots,' says union poll
British Airways is believed to be losing £20m a day
Taxpayer may prop up train firms until 2022 [Subscription]
Train companies face being propped up by the taxpayer for up to two years amid warnings that passenger numbers may fail to return to pre-Covid levels.
Monday, 06 July 2020
Times Online
- Rail collisions at lowest level in ten years [Subscription]The number of collisions on the Irish rail network fell to its lowest level in a decade last year but there was a 52 per cent increase involving Luas trams.
- Taxpayer may prop up train firms until 2022 [Subscription]Train companies face being propped up by the taxpayer for up to two years amid warnings that passenger numbers may fail to return to pre-Covid levels.
Birmingham Post
- £66m grant to boost 'shovel-ready' schemes in the West MidlandsNew funding will be help to kick start projects such as new railway stations, urban renewal and tech-based initiatives
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Rail boss explains why Leeds gets lions share of local investment A RAIL representative has explained to West Yorkshire Councillors why so much focus is placed on Leeds when it comes to network improvements.
- Shipley MP welcomes new LNER service from town to London SHIPLEY MP Philip Davies is to take a new train service on Monday morning on his way down to Westminster that leaves from the town's station.
- HS2: Yorkshire leaders calls for renewed commitmentPOLITICAL leaders in the North and the Midlands are demanding an early start to HS2 as new research shows the eastern leg of the line could create up to 150,000 jobs.
Cambridge News
- 'New Cambourne to Cambridge busway not compatible with plans for CAM Metro', The two authorities have clashed over plans
Leeds Live
- £2m pledged to explore possibility of Leeds mass transit systemWill this be third time lucky for Leeds?
Other Regional Press
- Trainline app launches feature to help commuters flag busy trains Trainline has launched a nationwide beta-test of 'Crowd Alerts' - a crowdsourced feature in its app - all to help customers alert fellow travellers if it’s not possible to social distance on a specific train.
- Wantage railway station will not reopen in Beeching reversal A BID to open a new railway station in southern Oxfordshire 'did not make the cut' in a £500 million Government shortlist.
- North Yorks Moors Railway on track to reopen - but no steam galaMore than £350,000 donated to heritage line's crisis appeal
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- Trainline app launches feature to help commuters flag busy trains Trainline has launched a nationwide beta-test of 'Crowd Alerts' - a crowdsourced feature in its app - all to help customers alert fellow travellers if it’s not possible to social distance on a specific train.
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