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Tuesday, 02 August 2022

BBC News

• BP reports huge profits as energy bills soarBP has reported massive profits for the three months to June after oil and gas prices soared.
• Liverpool cycle lane opens in bid to make city more activeA new cycle lane in Liverpool city centre has opened in a push to encourage residents to be more active.
• Caldicot: Two new 20mph speed limits face axe after three monthsTwo stretches of road in Monmouthshire could revert to 30mph after complaints from residents.
• Manchester Metrolink pilot allows pet dogs on tramsOwners can take two dogs on the Metrolink for free but must follow rules on safety and cleanliness.
• BA suspends sales of short-haul tickets from HeathrowThe airline suspends sales for a week in response to the airport's cap on passenger numbers.

Financial Times

• BA halts Heathrow short-haul ticket sales for 7 daysAirport’s cap on passenger numbers spurs carrier to limit disruption for existing customers

The Guardian

• Large tortoise on the track stops Norwich to Stansted trainsAnimal that halted services for more than an hour had a damaged shell and was apparently escaped from local wildlife centreA large tortoise on the track caused trains to come to a halt in south-eastern England, a rail company informed travellers on Monday.Greater Anglia rail tweeted that trains between Norwich and Stansted airport were stopped for more than an hour due to a “giant tortoiseâ€�. Continue reading...
• British Airways suspends Heathrow short-haul ticket sales – reportDomestic and European flights withdrawn from sale until next Monday as airlines deal with airport’s passenger cap British Airways has reportedly suspended selling short-haul tickets from Heathrow for at least a week.Tens of thousands of flights have already been cancelled this summer as the industry struggles to cope with the demand for air travel amid staffing shortages. Continue reading...

The Herald

• Fears canals will become magnet for flytippers in funding rowCanals could become hotbeds for flytipping and dereliction due to the way the body responsible receives money, according to bosses.

Times Online

• British Airways suspends short-haul ticket sales from Heathrow [subscription]British Airways has suspended the sale of short-haul flights from Heathrow for at least a week in a further blow to holidaymakers.

The Mirror

• Trains halted after giant tortoise 'too heavy to lift' got stuck on a trackThe tortoise left commuters frustrated after trains were halted in Norfolk as the injured creature caused the railway to be closed for more than an hour and a half
• British Airways STOPS selling Heathrow flights until next week amid travel chaosBritish Airways has stopped the sale of all short-haul flights from Heathrow until next week as the country continues to be gripped by travel chaos scuppering holidays

Bolton News

• Channel 4 Dispatches investigations explores travel chaos at Manchester AirportOn the Dispatches investigation ‘Airport Chaos Undercover’ an undercover reporter has revealed what goes on behind the scenes at Manchester Airport.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Start dates announced for road schemes as West Yorkshire awarded £830mMORE details on tens of millions of pounds worth of road and infrastructure schemes have been revealed – including the start date of a plan to pedestrianise swathes of Bradford city centre.

Bristol Live

• Delayed Portishead train line to reopen in 2026 after costs increase by £35mA 'historic' funding deal for the project was made by local transport bosses and the West of England combined authority
• All young people should get free or discounted bus travel, according to UWE researchers There have been calls for this in Bristol and now a national charity are backing it

Other Regional Press

• Cheaper fares, electric buses and buying depots agreed by leadersPlans to bring buses in Greater Manchester back under public control are progressing as leaders agree to buy new electric buses and bus depots.

New Civil Engineer

• Legislation update will open door for autonomous public transport optionsPublic transport systems could soon be guided by non-physical means following a consultation on an update to the 30 year old Transport and Works Act (TWA).
• 394 schemes to benefit from £5.7bn city transport fundThe Department for Transport (DfT) has detailed how £5.7bn of government funding will be divided up between seven city regions to be spent on a total of 394 sustainable transport schemes over the next five years.

Railnews

• Deadline approaches for Mayor to spell out terms of TfL funding deal The Mayor of London is considering a long-term funding offer to Transport for London from the government, and although no details have been released, it is reported to be worth around �3.6 billion. An early decision is crucial because the latest in a series of short-term settlements to keep TfL going will expire in one day from now, while the RMT is urgently demanding details if a forthcoming strike is to be averted.

Railway Gazette

• Chiltern Railways investigates HVO fuelChiltern is the last purely diesel-operated railway into London, and with government funding for electrification unlikely to be available in the immediate future, it is looking to reduce its carbon footprint.

Other News Sources

• Cliff Edge for North Yorkshire Bus FundingBus services in North Yorkshire are said to be facing a financial cliff edge when government funding disappears in October.
• Travel Norfolk launches new multi-operator bus ticketTravelling by bus in Norfolk has just got easier with the launch of the new Travel Norfolk Fusion Day ticket.
• New data shows Swansea is one of the safest cycling cities in the UKNew data has revealed that Swansea is one of the safest cities to cycle in the UK.
• New Sheffield Connect city centre bus serviceA new bus service connecting 12 stops in and around Sheffield City Centre has launched today, providing residents and visitors the opportunity to hop onto the bus from the train, tram or other bus services. The buses will be available 7 days a week to cover the main shopping times and when footfall is highest, with a regular service throughout the day.
• Councils plan major investment in improved route for cyclists and walkersPLANS for major investment to improve walking and cycling facilities on a route from New Lubbesthorpe, through Aylestone, to Leicester city centre have been announced.