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One of Scotland’s biggest bus firms is being investigated after a whistleblower claimed drivers had been bullied into operating faulty vehicles.
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French rail giant SNCF is threatening to sue the Department for Transport after it was ruled out of a contest to run High Speed 2 trains in a row over pensions.
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BBC News
- Cardiff Airport: Call to make jobs and freight main aimsWith Flybe closing its base, Cardiff Airport bosses are urged to build up its business zone.
The Guardian
- Extinction Rebellion activists claim victory in HS2 tree protestAction by 12 protesters in Colne Valley nature reserve hailed as a success after felling halted
- Haggis, whisky ... double beds: the new romance of the sleeper trainThe revamped service from London to Scotland hopes to revive the luxury and glamour of overnight train travel
The Independent
- Extinction Rebellion: Activists scale trees to stop HS2 cutting them downAction highlighting 'environmental destruction' caused by rail project could be first of many along route, protestors say
The Scotsman
- Stagecoach staff ‘bullied into driving unsafe buses’One of Scotland’s biggest bus firms is being investigated after a whistleblower claimed drivers had been bullied into operating faulty vehicles.
The Telegraph
- Letters: Late and over budget, HS2 is a masterclass in project mismanagementIR – In the past 20 years I have applied for many grants, both public and private, to fund projects such as a village hall, a playing field and restoration work. In all cases I have had to fulfil many conditions, and ensure that the grant benefits as wide a range of people as possible. At the end of every application there has been a warning that it will not be possible to return for more money.
- HS2 contractors are causing irreversible damage to the environment, senior Conservative warns [Subscription]High Speed 2 contractors are causing irreversible damage to the environment before the line has final-sign off, a senior Conservative warned last night.
- Ministers looking to bring in new rules for flying cars [Subscription]he Government is turning its focus to flying cars and looking “way beyond autonomous vehicles”, consultancy Drone Major Group said as it prepares to lobby for more testing grounds across the UK.
Times Online
- The Midlands Engine stalls [Subscription]Car making is at a crossroads. Brexit and fast-changing technologies could disrupt fine-tuned supply chains, warns John Collingridge in Coventry
- French rail giant SNCF threatens to sue after being kicked off HS2 trains bid [Subscription]French rail giant SNCF is threatening to sue the Department for Transport after it was ruled out of a contest to run High Speed 2 trains in a row over pensions.
- Spokesperson [Subscription]Are they simply a “fad” or are they “the future of transportation”? This question was asked on an item about escooters on a popular talk radio show last week. With an estimated 2,000 of them already in circulation, it seems a tad late to ask that question, despite the authorities’ apparent attempts to eat into that number by confiscating them, as allegedly happened last week.
Bolton News
- It's a nightmare'- Bolton bus passengers vent their frustrationsAs authorities make a huge decision on the fate of many key services, Seamus McDonnell and Kal Withana find out how Bolton feels about its buses.
London Evening Standard
- Heathrow Airport 'to remove need for passports with new facial recognition technology'People travelling from Heathrow Airport will no longer need to use their passport from this summer, according to a report.
Yorkshire Post
- Settle to Carlisle line has potential to be major rail route for North – Yorkshire Post lettersTHIS month has been the 30th anniversary of the reprieve for the iconic Settle and Carlisle (S&CR) line, which is part of the 113-mile Leeds-Carlisle route.
Other Regional Press
- SNP lose vote on Glasgow Airport access projectGLASGOW’S SNP administration lost a vote on its airport access project as opposition councillors voiced their frustration with council leader Susan Aitken.
Aviation Industry
- 2019 SITA IT baggage report sees progressTracking keeps mishandling rate steady as checked baggage numbers rise. More bags are being checked in, but mishandled rates are remaining stable, showing the impact of improved bag-tracking throughout the passenger journey. read more
Other News Sources
- Community transport groups left 'in limbo' over contractsCOMMUNITY transport groups have been left in limbo over the future of services after a national row has called into question rural transport services.
- Tatton MP takes up Knutsford couple's HS2 fightTATTON MP Esther McVey is to take up Justine and Trevor Palin’s case against HS2.
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