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Saturday, 18 June 2016

BBC News

• Borders Railway boosted 'forgotten' small towns, say campaignersSmall towns on the Borders railway route have been
• Black cabs dub Heathrow car park for private hire drivers 'unfair'Black cab drivers say a new car park at Heathrow for private hire cabs is
• Derailed train at London Paddington remains for rush-hourA train which derailed at London Paddington will remain on the track to allow for

Department for Transport

• The Bus Services Bill: An OverviewThis document summarises the main measures in the Bus Services Bill and explains how they are intended to work in practice.

Financial Times

• Tradepoint seeks to shake up US portsCompany aims to become main trade hub on eastern seaboard, with good links to road and rail
• Mitsubishi to pay $600m compensationPayments follow inquiry into falsification of fuel economy data
• MPs demand end to south coast rail disputeCross-party alliance urges government to resolve conflict between Southern trains and RMT union
• Belle offers balm to soothe commuter hellThe punctual 1930s Brighton Belle, where every car was a restaurant car, is staging a comeback

The Guardian

• EgyptAir flight MS804: repairs needed to 'extensively damaged' black boxesExperts hope flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder will provide answers into flight’s last moments after it plunged into Mediterranean in MayThe voice and data recorders from the EgyptAir plane that crashed into the Mediterranean nearly a month ago are “extensively damaged” and will need repairs before they can be analysed, an Egyptian official has said, dampening hopes for early answers as to what caused the disaster.The official did not elaborate on how long the repairs would take but said if they could not be done in Egypt, the black boxes would be sent abroad. The official spoke ...
• US car dealer offers free AR-15 assault rifle with every carWeapon on offer at a New Hampshire dealership is similar to the one used in the Orlando LGBT nightclub shooting and the San Bernardino shootingA New Hampshire car dealer is offering everyone who buys a car a free AR-15 assault rifle, a type of weapon similar to the one used in the Orlando LGBT nightclub massacre. Mike Hagan owns Hagan’s Motor Pool Auto Repair and Sales in Rochester. He says he’s given away four AR-15s and one 9mm handgun, an option for buyers who don’t want the rifle. Continue reading...

Mail Online

• Uber driver 'refused to allow blind woman in Mercedes because of guide dog'� Rosie Pybus, 24, (pictured) said she had wanted to travel from a hotel in Euston to Kings Cross station in London, only for the driver to leave when he saw her approach.

London Evening Standard

• Southern rail chaos 'is staff revenge for protest by commuters'Commuters have accused Southern rail workers of taking "revenge" on them for staging a protest at staffing problems that have crippled services.
• Govia Thameslink Railway boss refuses to defend CEO's �2m payA rail boss today refused to defend the growing pay and bonus package of one of her colleagues as she apologised for chaos in her company's services.
• Uber driver 'refused to carry blind woman because she had a guide dog with her'A blind woman today claimed an Uber driver refused to let her into his �35,000 Mercedes car because she had a guide dog.
• Plane makes an emergency landing at Gatwick after lightning strikeA plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Gatwick after being struck by lightning.
• Paddington delays: Rush hour passengers face more misery after train derailmentPassengers travelling through Paddington this evening have been warned to brace themselves for further disruption after a derailed train caused chaos at the station.

Sheffield Star

• Extra pedal-power for cycling campaigners as council shows supportSheffield Council has promised to work with campaigners to make the city a safer place to cycle.

Other Regional Press

• Limited service to and from London Paddington today after empty train derailed last night A LIMITED service will run to and from London Paddington today after an empty�train�derailed�outside the station yesterday evening.
• Bus companies warn rush-hour traffic and pedestrianisation could lead to fare hikes BUS companies have warned passengers face worse services and higher fares without a major rethink of Oxford's transport system – including the reopening of Cornmarket Street.
• Real Ale Trail: Everything you need to know about the legendary pub crawlHeading out on the Transpennine Real Ale Trail? Here's our ultimate guide
• New ways of checking rail updates on the moveLondon Midland Trains have added a new feature to their website which allows passengers to check station arrival and departure screens while on the move.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• London transport’s typeface gets 100th anniversary refreshSignage across London's transport network will be brought up-to-date as the iconic Johnston typeface, seen on the Underground for decades, gets a 21st century update. You'll need the eyes of an eagle to spot the difference though. The updated font - named Johnston100 - is heavily based on the original Johnston typeface designed in 1916 by Edward Johnston, who is considered one of the fathers of modern calligraphy. So why bother? Transport for London (TfL) admits that it didn't want to meddle with the much-loved signs, but felt that the lighter, contemporary, and more relaxed typeface would mak...

Rail Magazine

• Sheffield tram-train suffers more delaysNetwork Rail (NR) confirms that the tram-train trial between Sheffield and Rotherham has been delayed, but no date for its introduction has been announced.

Rail Technology Magazine

• Paddington services cancelled after train derailmentServices from Paddington have been cancelled after an empty train derailed in a siding yesterday evening. No one was injured, but the derailment resulted in damage to signalling and overhead wires, and disruptions are expected to continue until the end of the day. The Heathrow Connect service...
• Partners sought to develop 'breakthrough' LU track switch prototypeLoughborough University has issued an invitation to tender for a £400,000 contract to help develop a prototype rail track switch on the London Underground. The Repoint switch allows redundant, fail-safe actuation and locking of track switches for the first time, meaning that trains can...
• Closures on Buxton to Hazel Grove line after 'exceptional' flash floodsServices between Buxton and Hazel Grove are subject to cancellations indefinitely after flash floods damaged the track and embankment. Following heavy rainfall on the afternoon of 12 June and the early hours of 13 June, up to 5,000 tonnes of material were washed away. Network Rail engineers are...
• DfT to review HS2 plans for improving community engagementThe DfT has demanded to be shown HS2 Ltd’s plans for improving its communication with residents following increased concerns about how the high-speed rail project is engaging with local communities. In its response to a Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC)...

Aviation Industry

• Canada launches e-Tag initiative for baggageTransport Canada has announced a new e-Tag initiative aimed at improving passenger experience. read more
• Air France pilot unions call for new strike June 24-27Air France pilot unions SNPL, SPAF and ALTER announced late on June 17 they would strike again from June 24-27. read more
• EgyptAir black boxes located by rescue teamsFlight and voice recorders from MS804 should help investigation into crash
• Etihad strengthens presence in Brazil with codeshareAbu Dhabi carrier agrees new deal with Avianca Brasil

Green Miscellany

• The bus is dead. Long live the busThe number of miles covered by bus services in England outside London has plummeted by many millions over the last decade. By contrast, bus travel in London is on the up accounting for more than half of all bus journeys in England last year. However, some buses on certain routes in London now run at 4 mph, which is a… The post The bus is dead. Long live the bus appeared first on ETA.