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Friday, 10 February 2017

BBC News

• Northern rail conductors to be balloted in guard rowThe RMT union said it was in dispute with Arriva Rail North.
• New support for British spaceportsPlans to launch satellites - and even people - from the UK get a boost from government.
• One-fifth of rail passengers buy wrong tickets from machinesThe rail regulator says firms should refund people who overpay for tickets from self-service machines.

Financial Times

• Lenders rethink sale of Britain’s M6 toll roadBanks that own motorway may refinance business after failing to secure £1.9bn price

The Guardian

• Fifth of rail passengers buy wrong ticket from machines, says regulatorAlmost 20% of study’s mystery passengers either paid too much for journey or paid too little, risking penalty fareAbout one in five train passengers using ticket machines could be either paying too much or be at risk of a penalty fare, the rail regulator has said.The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) carried out a study in which 13% of its mystery passengers chose more expensive tickets than required. Continue reading...

The Herald

• Government committed to air tax cut, insists Nicola SturgeonNicola Sturgeon has said she is committed to plans to cut the tax paid by air passengers, despite claims there is
• Fast cars 'severely damage' surface of Scotland's 500-mile coastal routeHIGH-performance cars have severely damaged roads in the far north of Scotland since a new tourist route was launched, it has been warned.

The Scotsman

• ScotRail warns transport police merger plan could lead to delays

The Telegraph

• Millions of rail passengers to get refunds under watchdog plans to end ticket machine rip-off

City AM

• HS2 payments to incoming chief executive's firm CH2M surge from £1.4m to £32.5m in four yearsNew figures have revealed that CH2M – where HS2’s new boss Mark Thurston is head of European operations; he joins HS2 in the spring – has been paid increasing amounts from HS2 over the past four years.

Mail Online

• Britain's motorists drive 320BILLION miles in a year The number of miles travelled in a year is up 1.2 per cent. Van traffic is also up by 3.4 per cent, which the AA chief blames on the boom in internet shopping. Traffic on motorways is also up by 2.1 per cent.
• Ripped off by rail ticket machines? You could get a refund: Companies urged to compensate passengers after probe finds 13% chose a more expensive ticket than requiredTrain firms have been urged to compensate passengers who paid too much for their fare after using a ticket machine.

The Mirror

• Train boss spared second driving ban - because he 'couldn't rely on public transport'Philip Rutter-Collins had already been banned for drink driving and was back in front of the courts after being found behind the wheel in Brightlingsea in Essex

This is Money

• DAILY BRIEFING: Manchester Airport breaks into Euro top 20 Passenger numbers at the northern hub grew 17.7 per cent in January to 25.9million over the past 12 months. It is now the 20th busiest airline in Europe.

Birmingham Post

• British Airways returns to Birmingham Airport after a decade away BA to launch four new summer-only services after last operating from Birmingham Airport in 2007

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Work starts on Caernarfon steam railway stationThe Welsh Highland Railway's Slate Quay terminus will be upgraded as part of a £16m waterfront revamp
• Wrexham officially has the WORST roads in North WalesThe county has more potholes and poor surfaces than anywhere else but Flintshire has the best in the country

Wales Online

• This Cardiff bus lane is so narrow buses have to straddle two lanesResidents say the council has messed up the road

East Anglian Daily Times

• Train operator Greater Anglia sets out 10-point plea for track upgradesA 10-point rail upgrade plan for East Anglia has been set out by one of the region’s rail operators with a warning cash needs to be found if the full benefits of new trains are to be enjoyed.

Other Regional Press

• Meeting focuses on future of rail services between Newport and Gloucestershire THE future of rail services between Newport and Gloucestershire was top of the agenda at a meeting of south east Wales representatives yesterday.
• Your AM Writes : Islwyn AM Rhianon PassmoreIn total, Arriva Trains Wales made £133,88 million in dividends for its parent company after taking over the franchise to run the Wales and Border Train services ...
• ‘Wrexham Is Crying Out For Millions’ From Welsh Government For Transport NetworkThe Leader of Wrexham Council has reiterated his plea for Welsh Government funding to improve the local and regional transport network.
• Push for direct Lydney rail service to BristolTHE new operators of the rail service through the Forest of Dean should introduce a direct link between Lydney and Bristol, says town councillor James Greenwood.
• Direct train improvements from Camberley to London Waterloo still on the cardsCouncil calls for the improvement of 'poor' rail service from Camberley to the capital
• 'Taking public transport away is just horrendous' vulnerable residents protest over plans to cut bus services RESIDENTS have spoken out about the ‘horrendous knock-on effects’ proposed bus service cuts will have on the community’s most vulnerable.

Aviation Industry

• Commission announces plan for revisions to aviation’s participation in the EU Emissions trading systemImage Credit: denzel via Pixabay The European Commission has announced plans to continue to limit the future coverage of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) to intra-EU flights. Under the terms of the existing legislation this temporary “Stop the Clock” …
• Boeing logs 10 commercial aircraft orders, 43 deliveries in JanuaryBoeing recorded firm orders for 10 commercial aircraft in January, valued at approximately $1.6 billion at list prices, besting rival Airbus’ January order tally by six aircraft and over $500,000 in sales. read more
• US appeals court rules Trump’s travel ban cannot be reinstatedA US federal appellate court has upheld the suspension of President Donald Trump’s ban on nationals from seven countries from entering the US, roundly rejecting the Trump administration’s rationale for reinstituting the ban. read more

Other News Sources

• Balfour calls for greater certainty in rail fundingBalfour Beatty has called on the government to look at new ways of funding rail upgrades to provide continuity of work to support innovation and skills.
• 'It's like driving along a gutter': Furious motorists decry 'sickeningly filthy' A3 littered with rubbish and debris Hundreds of discarded plastic bottles, packets of food and other litter line the busy dual carriageway according to motorists and residents
• FTA says new Manchester transport plan is positive stepThe Freight Transport Association is pleased that Greater Manchester’s new long-term transport framework has a strong focus on improving ...