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Sunday, 18 June 2017

BBC News

• London fire: Grenfell Tower debris fear shuts Tube linesTransport for London said the move had been made at the request of the London Fire Brigade.

ITV News

• Full apology from South West Trains after long rail delaysSouth West Trains have issued a full apology after long delays because of a track defect in Hampshire.
• Trains cancelled because of high temperaturesTrains between Maesteg and Bridgend have been cancelled this afternoon, because of the heat. Arriva Trains Wales said a replacement bus service was running between Maesteg and Bridgend because of the impact the heat could have on the track, and that it was a safety precaution.

The Independent

• British AirwaysPlane Talk: British Airways cabin crew dispute adds to impression of airline in crisis
• Singapore AirportFor the fifth consecutive year, Singapore's Changi International has been named the best airport in the world by leading consumer aviation website Skytrax. The mega hub has long been praised by travelers for its beautiful architecture, efficient operation, and luxurious amenities.

Reuters News

• Jaguar Land Rover to create 5,000 new jobs in UK - Telegraph reportLONDON (Reuters) - Britain's biggest carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is drawing up plans to hire an extra 5,000 engineers and technical staff in the next year, the Sunday Telegraph reported, in a boost to the government as it embarks on the Brexit negotiations.

Daily Record

• 'Ned central' stand off as rail union threatens to boycott 'warzone' station due to teen gangsScotRail may fit an anti-loitering device to put off yobs hanging around Hamilton Central after staff claim they are under siege.

Bolton News

• Average speed cameras coming to one of Bolton's busiest roadsA NEW £300,000 set of speed cameras will be installed on one of Bolton’s busiest roads.

London Evening Standard

• London Underground lines suspended amid Grenfell Tower safety concernsTwo Tube lines in west London have been partly suspended amid Grenfell Tower safety concerns.

Manchester Evening News

• British Airways cabin crew set to stage two-week strike over pay and conditions in July Airline says strike action is 'extreme and unnecessary'

Nottingham Evening Post

• Government to be urged to make improvements to Midland Mainline by business leaders Business leaders and politicians are expected to seek an early meeting with transport ministers in a bid to preserve train times between Nottingham and the capital and press for improvements.

Wales Online

• Trains cancelled due to scorching temperatures affecting the tracks A bus replacement service was put in place between Maesteg and Bridgend

Blackpool Gazette

• Blackpool tramway scores highlyThe latest Tram Passenger Survey, by Transport Focus, shows Blackpool Transport has an overall 95 per cent satisfaction rate for journeys.

Other Regional Press

• 'No guarantee' of HS2 steel contract coming to Scunthorpe GOVERNMENT ministers who have visited Scunthorpe over the election campaign have said that they cannot guarantee the Scunthorpe steelworks will be handed the HS2 steel contract.
• Here's how Liverpool Lime Street will look after a transformation - but how will commuters cope when the work takes place?COMMUTERS in St Helens are being assured that alternative rail links will be running when Liverpool Lime Street closes in the autumn for three weeks.
• St Helens is the home of Arriva’s first training academyTHE borough is now the home of Arriva first training academy, which will take in engineering apprentices from the North West and Wales
• Penzance heliport legal challenge condemned as anti-competitive by transport lobby A legal challenge to build a heliport in Penzance has been condemned as by a transport pressure group while signatures to a petition condemning the company have rocketed.
• Raising awareness of community transport in OkehamptonA CHARITY transport group in Okehampton is hosting an event for people to learn about the transport services available on Saturday (June 17), as part of Community Transport Awareness Week.

Other News Sources

• Facial recognition could speed up airport security, but at what risk to privacy?Your face may soon be the only thing you need to board a flight. Some airlines are already testing facial recognition technology with the federal government.
• New bullet trains bound for Penzance to London route arrive in the UK State-of-the-art 'bullet trains' that will put Cornwall at the forefront of a transport revolution have arrived in the UK.
• How transport minister Anthony Cheung has taken Hong Kong in the wrong directionMike Rowse says the scrapping of the e-vehicle first tax waiver, a fanatical opposition to ride-hailing services like Uber, and a misguided premium taxi plan are the legacy of Anthony Cheung. Hopefully, better sense will prevail with his successor