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Saturday, 03 June 2017

BBC News

• British Airways cabin crew vote for more strike actionThe long-running dispute will continue with a four-day walkout starting on 16 June.
• Six-month lifeline for mid to south T1C bus serviceA bus service connecting mid and south Wales will continue until at least December.
• Southern trains 'to be cancelled without guard'Southern rail has confirmed trains will be cancelled on all lines apart from the Brighton mainline if a second member of staff is not onboard.
• BA delays: Automatic compensation urged by consumer groupBritish Airways should automatically compensate thousands of customers who were caught up in disruption last weekend, says consumer group Which?

ITV News

• British Airways facing calls to 'automatically compensate' passengers over bank holiday chaosBritish Airways is facing calls to "automatically compensate" passengers who were caught up in the bank holiday chaos that left some 75,000 people stranded last weekend.

The Guardian

• British Airways cabin crew to hold four-day strike over pay disputeIndustrial action planned for mid-June adds to airline’s troubles in wake of IT failure that left 75,000 passengers stranded
• Privatisation has so much to answer for [Letter]As members of the Unison union’s water, environment and transport section, we are pleased to see our union’s longstanding policy of renationalisation of water, rail and energy addressed in Labour’s election manifesto.

The Independent

• People keep sharing these Theresa May answers because they're so disturbing [Interview transcript]Will you promise to sort out our transport links?

The Telegraph

• Anger as rail firm removes platform information before trains leave�- to stop people running

Times Online

• Stake your claim to a payout for BA chaos [Subscription]British Airways has been asked to change the “misleading” wording on its website after its power problem caused travel chaos over the bank holiday weekend. The site was advising those seeking compensation to go directly to their travel insurers.

Sky News

• BA urged to 'do more' over compensation for bank holiday flight chaosThe airline risks creating "further stress, inconvenience and financial hardship for passengers", according to Which?

Liverpool Echo

• Mystery 'BUS STOP Banksy' surprises Merseyside commuters with cushions, rugs - and bottles of StellaAn unknown person has installed rugs, cushions and planks of wood

London Evening Standard

• Driver-only trains and staff cuts will increase risk of terror attacks, union claimsStaff cuts and driver-only trains will increase terror risks faced by passengers in the capital, the biggest rail union has claimed.
• British Airways cabin crew to stage four-day strike amid pay disputeBritish Airways cabin crew are set to stage fresh strikes in a long running dispute over pay.

Nottingham Evening Post

• Tory chairman says tram and new A453 has made 'massive difference' to Clifton Improved infrastructure in Nottingham has made a 'massive difference' in the area, the former transport minister has said on a visit to the city.

Sheffield Star

• Train operator offers free travel to Manchester attack benefit concertNorthern says One Love Manchester ticket holders can travel for free into and out of Manchester on its services this Sunday.

Wales Online

• All aboard for new station linking Carmarthen with Gwili RailwayThe Gwili Railway Company has announced the opening of the Abergwili Junction Extension - bringing to the 17-year project to a close.

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Repairs complete after plane ripped up runway at Wolverhampton Halfpenny Green Airport Repairs have been completed at Halfpenny Green Airport after a historic plane ripped up one of the runways last month.

Other Regional Press

• Cyclists dived over whether helmets should be compulsoryCYCLE helmets can save lives – but should their use be made compulsory?
• Birmingham Airport 'chaos' reported by passengers with complaints of huge queuesMany travellers described scenes of "chaos" at the airport with others posting pictures on Twitter of long queues
• Essex and Kent could be linked by £600 million tram to ease Dartford Crossing congestion A £600million tram system between Kent and Essex could soon be launched in a bid to reduce Dartford Crossing congestion and pollution.
• Trams boss says sorry for fatal tram crash as company announces £207 million profit The boss of the transport company that runs Croydon's tram network has apologised for last November's derailment that claimed the lives of seven passengers.
• Smallthorne pensioners win battle for 'lifeline' bus service Pensioners are celebrating after winning their battle for a 'lifeline' bus service.
• Glasgow Airport waves goodbye to 'towering presence'GLASGOW Airport has waved goodbye to a “towering presence” - its top cop Inspector Bob Smith.

Other News Sources

• Southern drivers' overtime ban suspended to allow further talks A PLANNED overtime ban on Southern railway by drivers' union Aslef has now been suspended to make time for further talks,�according to the union.
• Brexit puts third runway in doubt, say nearby diocesesTHE need for the expansion of Heathrow has been challenged by the three dioceses most directly affected by proposals for a third runway at the airport.
• BA SHARES NOSEDIVE AS RYANAIR’S PROFITS SOARShares in IAG have been sold off following chaos at British Airways, with IT problems leaving more than 75,000 passengers stranded at Heathrow and Gatwick airports over the long weekend.
• Nomad’s new East Coast Sales Manager Nomad Digital, the world’s leading provider of passenger and fleet connectivity solutions to the railway industry, has boosted its ranks in America after recruiting a new sales manager.
• 'Keep making steel in Scunthorpe' - Back our HS2 steel campaign "KEEP making steel in Scunthorpe" that is the call from residents who continue to back the Telegraph's HS2 contract campaign.
• Map of London’s lost railway depotsDotted around central London are many housing developments and offices that sit, unwittingly on top of long lost cargo depots operated by the old railways.