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Wednesday, 28 September 2016

BBC News

• Cardiff camera catches 800 vehicles making illegal turnMore than 800 vehicles were filmed making an illegal turn at a Cardiff junction in the last few weeks, the council says.
• GHA Coaches: Welsh Government to 'cover some council costs'The Welsh Government will cover some local authority costs, following the collapse of a Wrexham bus company, councillors are told.
• Llanfyllin Railway barrow and spade at auction for �3,000A piece of railway history made to mark the start of work on a Powys rail line 155 years ago is due to be auctioned.

ITV News

• Cap on rail fares announced for passengers in WalesThe Welsh Government has announced that regulated rail fares in Wales will not rise above the rate of inflation until at least October 2018.

The Guardian

• Elon Musk plans to get humans to Mars in six yearsSpaceX founder tells meeting of astronautical experts that his only purpose is to ‘make life interplanetary’, revealing plans for reusable ship to MarsSpaceX founder Elon Musk has outlined his highly ambitious vision for manned missions to Mars, which he said could begin as soon as 2022 – three years sooner than his previous estimates.However, the question of how such extravagantly expensive missions would be funded remains largely in the dark. Continue reading...

Sky News

• Heathrow investors snub Grayling call for Hub commitmentLeading Heathrow shareholders are refusing to back a rival proposal following talks with Chris Grayling, Sky News learns.

Birmingham Mail

• Expanding Birmingham Airport will be Labour mayor candidate Sion Simon's priorityLabour mayor candidate Sion Simon sets out his vision for Birmingham and the West Midlands

Birmingham Post

• Birmingham Airport plans �100m overhaul Transport hub vows to improve parking, speed up baggage handling and add extra capacity for check in

London Evening Standard

• Train fare dodging barrister Peter Barnett sacked from professionA barrister who was one of Britain’s most prolific rail-fare dodgers has been sacked from his profession.
• London airport passengers face walks of up to a kilometre to catch flightsLondon airport passengers often have to walk up to a kilometre from check-in desks to the departure gates, new research shows.

Sheffield Star

• Staff at Doncaster train operator set to stage 24-hour strikeWorkers on the Virgin Trains East Coast line, which runs through Doncaster, are to stage a 24-hour strike next week in a row over jobs and conditions.

Yorkshire Post

• Fewer drivers caught using mobile phones blamed on budget cutsThe number of motorists caught using a mobile phone behind the wheel has fallen by almost half in four years, it has been reported.

Blackpool Gazette

• Rail disruption until 2018 on Preston - Blackpool lineTrain passengers in Lancashire are facing disruption for up to 20 months as work begins next week to electrify the line between Preston and Blackpool.

East Anglian Daily Times

• New Anglia LEP plans new drive to close region’s productivity gapPlans for a new drive to boost productivity in Suffolk and Norfolk are being drawn up by the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP).

North Wales Live

• You can now book train tickets six months in advance on Virgin TrainsVirgin Trains has increased its booking period from three months to six months
• Wallasey Tunnel to get Fast Tag lane for buses and lorriesMerseytravel to trial new pre-paid device scheme

The Shields Gazette

• Bus driver's act of kindness goes viral as he helps young girl make it to schoolA bus driver's act of kindness towards a South Tyneside schoolgirl has gone viral.

Other Regional Press

• Zac Goldsmith doing 'all he can' to block Heathrow expansion after reported visit to Number 10After reportedly visiting Number 10 on Monday, Zac Goldsmith has said he is doing ‘all he can’ to ensure the expansion of Heathrow is not approved.
• Major commuter railway line set to close for a week for repair work A MAJOR railway line in Hampshire is due to close for more than a week as part of a multi-million pound investment in the network.
• Oxford bus drivers try day in the life of partially sighted passengers BUS DRIVERS in Oxford stepped out from behind the wheel to walk a few steps in the life of those living with visual impairments.
• Author tells story of former Didcot railway workers VETERAN steam railway workers from Didcot queued up to tell their life stories so they would not be forgotten.

Bus and Coach.com

• Smart ticket sales top �10million in West Yorkshire Payzone stores
• Bus contract confirmed for Hinkley Point
• Volvo to supply four electric buses to Luxembourg

Rail Technology Magazine

• MPs back campaign for £1bn rail improvements in North Wales and CheshireA local MPs’ group has backed a campaign for ambitious investment in rail networks in North Wales and Cheshire.
• WiFi SPARK-Wi-Fi Internet Access Platforms for Rail Passengers WiFi SPARK is a leading specialist in public wireless solutions. The company is the owner and developer of the unique SPARK® platform, which delivers a flexible, feature-rich and scalable solution for guest access Wi-Fi.
• Latest PPM figures show decline across the boardPerformance and punctuality measure (PPM) figures across Britain’s railway for period 6 fell compared to the same time last year, with all but one TOC experiencing a decline. The latest figures from Network Rail show that in period 6 (21 August to 17 September), PPM was 87.4%, a 3.8...
• GTR completes Gatwick Express fleet renewalThe renewal of the Gatwick Express fleet has now been completed, with a fleet of 27 Class 387/2 Electrostars introduced on the route after a seven month fleet renewal programme. The £145m trains feature two-by-two seating with more leg room and under-seat storage capacity, power sockets...

Railway Gazette

• Stadler to supply more Flirts for ŁódźPOLAND: Stadler has been selected as preferred bidder to supply 14 three-car electric...
• Nokia to supply communications for Buenos Aires metro extensionARGENTINA: Nokia announced on September 20 that it had been selected to supply communications for...
• DB to integrate coach business with long-distance railGERMANY: Using its established IC Bus branding, Deutsche Bahn is to integrate its two long-distance...
• Ukrainian Railways signs agreements with Pesa and SiemensUKRAINE: Ukrainian Railways President Wojciech Balczun signed two memoranda of co-operation at...

Aviation Industry

• Delta, Air France-KLM and Jet Airways to expand codeshare from CDGAtlanta-based Delta Air Lines and joint venture partner Air France-KLM have announced an expansion of the airlines’ existing cooperation agreement with India’s Jet Airways. read more

Other News Sources

• Bombardier and CRRC to collaborate on global rail projectsBombardier Transportation and China Railway Rolling Stock (CRRC) have agreed to partner on projects in the Chinese market, as well as internationally.
• Nomad delivers WiFi to Arriva trains in NetherlandsUK railway Wi-Fi provider Nomad Digital partnered with Swiss train-builder Stadler to deliver passenger WiFi to 36 new Arriva Flirt trains in the Netherlands. Stadler will deliver the new trains to Arriva who will manage services in the Limburg (south) area of the country.
• Morgan Sindall Appointed by Heathrow Airport for £7.3m RefurbishmentMorgan Sindall has been contracted by Heathrow Airport to carry out £7.3 million of refurbishment and improvement work to its stands, runways and infrastructure.
• London Underground cat posters auctioned on eBay All the money raised will be split between charities Battersea Dogs & Cats Home and Cats Protection