Sturgeon defends transport police merger Subscription
Times Online - http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/sturgeon-defends-transport-police-merger-The first minister said that bringing the Scottish branch of British Transport Police into Police Scotland...
View ArticleTeenagers driven off roads by high cost of motoring Subscription
Times Online - Teenagers are being priced off the road because of a rise in the costs of insurance and driving lessons, according to a government report.
View ArticleBritish Airways flight diverted because of 'unruly' passenger
The Guardian - Fight makes unscheduled landing at Boston en route from London to Florida after man interfered with flight crewA British Airways flight has been forced to divert to Boston en route from...
View ArticleDon't use Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on planes, warns air regulator
The Guardian - Phones are known to catch fire and should be kept switched off, Federal Aviation Administration advises, as manufacturer carries out global recallAirline passengers should not turn on or...
View ArticleBus Services Bill scrutinised
Government - The Transport Committee examines the Bus Services Bill, which is currently before Parliament and seeks to amend the regulatory framework for the delivery of bus services in England outside...
View Article£2 million available for community minibuses
Department for Transport - Residents, school and community groups to benefit from minibus fund.
View ArticleHeathrow customs staff rebel over 'zero tolerance' duty rules
BBC News - Customs staff at Heathrow Airport are rebelling against a
View ArticleDublin bus strike: 400,000 passengers affected
BBC News - Major traffic disruption is expected in Dublin for thousands of commuters as bus services are cancelled because of a 48-hour strike over pay.
View ArticleRailway turntable removed in steam heritage plan
BBC News - A railway turntable is removed for refurbishment in Aberdeen to attract steam trains
View ArticleMonowheel rider speeds into record books
BBC News - A man has made it into the record books for the fastest monowheel motorcycle ride after reaching a top speed of 68mph (98km/h).
View ArticleNew North Yorkshire airport to offer 'VIP' flights
BBC News - A former RAF base in North Yorkshire is hoping to offer "VIP" charter flights from next year.
View ArticleHeathrow airport expansion plan may be put to free cabinet vote
EIN News Subscription - mp;#8230; as they did in the EU referendum campaign. It is the mp;#8230; s role as an international air transport hub can be maintained without mp;#8230; , plus enhanced...
View ArticleEurope Follows FAA Lead on Samsung Galaxy Flight Risk
EIN News Subscription - mp;#8230; . The Cologne, Germany-based European Aviation Safety Agency said passengers should not pack mp;#8230; Safety Information Bulletin about the restrictions was being...
View ArticleNew Port Talbot Transport Hub gets green light
Other News Sources - Economy and Infrastructure Secretary, Ken Skates has today given the green light for a new 5.3m integrated transport hub in Port Talbot.
View ArticleForeign drivers must be pursued for unpaid toll charges, says FTA
Other News Sources - Foreign drivers who don't pay the Dart Charge should be pursued as actively as those in the UK, says the Freight Transport Association (FTA). ...
View ArticlePilot injured after buzzard smashed through glass and into cockpit of plane
Other News Sources - The bird struck the aircraft at around 1,400 feet, leaving one pilot with a bleeding mouth
View ArticleSouthern Rail crisis: One in 10 services run by Govia-Thameslink disrupted...
Other News Sources - The rate is the highest since current records began in 2004 and came amid widespread staff sickness and industrial action
View ArticleKhan commissions London TravelWatch to review Tube ticket office closures
Rail Technology Magazine - Plans to close ticket offices on the London Underground network are to undergo an independent review by watchdog London TravelWatch. The review, beginning on 12 September,...
View ArticlePassenger compensation reforms to come into force on 1 October
Rail Technology Magazine - Rail passengers will be entitled to seek statutory redress from 1 October this year after the government announced it will no longer delay implementing the Consumer Rights...
View ArticleMainline upgrades needed to allow longer and extra freight trains, says TfN
Rail Technology Magazine - The rail network in the north must be upgraded to allow 20 longer freight trains to operate on a six-day week basis, as well as connect to newly-developed multimodal...
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