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You are driving along the motorway at night when a crash suddenly occurs in front of you. A car spins off the road. Another remains stuck across two lanes.
Saturday, 02 February 2019
BBC News
- M4 relief road: £44m spent on 'development costs'The equivalent of £3m per mile is spent preparing and running the M4 relief road inquiry.
- UK Snow: 'Carnage' on Cornwall roadsPaula Martin was stuck in her car on the A30 at Bodmin for ten hours.
- UK weather: Snow and ice causing delays to road, rail and air travelFriday evening rush hour commuters are hit by wintry conditions with more snow forecast for overnight.
- Global satellite firm Spire moves into shipping industryOne of the world's biggest satellite companies develops technology to support maritime radar.
- Tracking sanctions-busting ships on the high seasHow satellites and artificial intelligence are keeping tabs on global commodities trading.
- Don't turn a blind eye to hand car wash exploitation, say MPsMinisters are urged not to
- Ford confirms nearly 400 job losses at BridgendThe car giant announces a voluntary redundancy programme at its Bridgend engine plant.
The Herald
- Glasgow Airport rail link plan axed againPLANS for a rail link from Glasgow city centre to the airport has been ditched – for the second time.
- Travellers warned of more extreme cold weather amid heavy snowThe big freeze will continue over the weekend, with the Met Office warning of the coldest night of the winter as snow caused further transport disruption.
Times Online
- Careless drivers who kill face life in jail [Subscription]Dangerous or careless drivers who kill could face life in prison under tough laws being considered by the government.
- Smart roads will save your life, stop the traffic and dial 999 [Subscription]You are driving along the motorway at night when a crash suddenly occurs in front of you. A car spins off the road. Another remains stuck across two lanes.
City AM
- Snowpocalypse: What to do if your train or plane is delayed by snowThe snow sweeping across the UK brings with it an inevitable helping of travel delay as the country’s transport network struggles in the difficult conditions.
- Ford confirms almost 400 job losses in first phase of redundancies at Bridgend plantCar manufacturer Ford has confirmed around 370 members of staff will lose their jobs in a voluntary redundancy programme at its Bridgend engine plant.
- London snow: Southeastern tells commuters to avoid peak trains amid ice warningLondoners were today issued with an ice warning as snow hardens in the capital and around the south east.
Mail Online
- More snow chaos across Britain as forecasters expect it to be the coldest night of the winter forcing London City Airport to close and leaving travellers no choice but to abandon their stranded vehicles on the M3Britain is set to freeze again tonight as the mercury plummets to its lowest of the winter, plunging the country into more transport chaos tomorrow, one day after airports were forced to close and hundreds of cars were left abandoned on blizzard-hit motorways.
The Mirror
- London City Airport shuts as heavy snow causes diversions and cancellationsThe east London airport said: "Due to adverse weather (heavy snow fall) the runway has now been closed. We regret to inform you that few flights have been diverted and some have been cancelled"
London Evening Standard
- Man fined £2,000 for 'upskirting' woman at Victoria Tube stationA man who
- UK weather and snow forecast: London City Airport forced to close runway amid heavy snowfall as 'flash blizzards' cause transport chaos in southCommuters faced a second night of travel misery this evening as
Manchester Evening News
- Just as you thought the Regent Road nightmare was over... yet MORE closures for roadworks are dueBrace yourselves for yet more potential travel misery - the next stage of the Regent Road roadworks have been announced.
Other Regional Press
- Abandoned cars caused delays to gritting operation Following a busy evening dealing with issues caused by yesterday’s snow, people are this morning being warned to take it easy on icy roads.
C.N.N.
- A Hawaiian Airlines flight headed to Maui returned to LAX three times over unrelated issuesMore than 200 Hawaiian Airlines passengers aboard Flight 33 said
Rail Technology Magazine
- RAIB issues warning over brakes and wheel safety following derailment incidentThe RAIB has published a warning about the maintenance of freight vehicles and the safety of wheel and braking systems on trains which can lead to derailment. In a safety digest published following an investigation into the derailment of a rail head treatment train (RHTT) on 29 October 2018, the...
- 'I'm a lightning rod': Grayling dismisses criticism from rail unions and 'anti-Brexit brigade'Chris Grayling has said he believes he is subject to personal criticism and “missiles fired” based on major decisions he makes because of unions such as the RMT and because he is “lightning rod for the anti-Brexit brigade.” The heavily-scrutinised transport secretary has...
- 'Light at the end of the tunnel' as Gatwick Express trains trial due to startMP Caroline Lucas has revealed that a trial for the Gatwick Express rail link will launch this month following months of reduced services, disruption and the May timetable chaos. Protest groups have been campaigning for the past few months for Govia Thameslink (GTR) to trial Gatwick Express...
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