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Holidaymakers are being charged up to 33 times the going rate for basic repairs to hire cars amid warnings of a rip-off culture in the industry.
'Mad scenes' as desperate Southeastern passengers flee stranded trains and walk down rail lines after waiting hours in the snow
Police have been called to round up hoards of people after they started walking down icy tracks.
Saturday, 03 March 2018
BBC News
- Snow brings tricky driving conditions to CardiffMotorists are advised not to travel unless absolutely necessary.
- Bus driver Charmaine Laurie on how she narrowly avoided crashCharmaine Laurie described swerving to avoid a car during treacherous weather in Edinburgh.
- UK weather: Warnings remain as temperatures set to riseMotorists are warned of dangerous icy roads, as rail passengers are told to expect further disruption.
- Near-miss bus driver: 'My training kicked in'A bus driver whose near-miss was caught on camera tells how she avoided hitting a car on the wrong side of the road.
- Scots told to be 'patient and sensible' after weather hits food suppliesThe grounding of transport has hit deliveries to councils, shops and households.
- Record number of cruise ships set to dock in BelfastMore than 200,000 day-trip visitors will arrive on 117 ships between this month and October.
- Firm fined after train hit digger bucket left on lineA passenger train struck an excavator bucket left on the track after repair work in February 2016.
- Coaches destroyed in Warrington bus depot blazeSix coaches were destroyed in the fire in Warrington, which is believed to have involved chemicals.
- Icicles found forming in London's railway tunnelsIcicles have been spotted hanging from the ceiling of a London train tunnel.
- Snow, ice and driving winds causing severe disruptionFreezing temperatures bring misery to roads, trains and airports as weather warnings remain in force.
- Network Rail to end station toilet charges in 2019Passengers currently pay between 30p and 50p to use toilets at Network Rail-run stations.
- Siemens train factory plant planned in GooleSiemens announces a £200m investment to build a train manufacturing plant in Goole.
Financial Times
- Winter storm wreaks travel havoc in north-east US3,000 flights cancelled and train services suspended on Boston- Washington corridor
- Storm Emma, ice and snow paralyses transport across UKFourth day of freeze sees trains and flights cancelled and roads blocked
The Guardian
- Siemens to open train factory in east YorkshireGerman engineering company to invest £200m and create thousands of jobs at new plant in GooleSiemens is planning to invest up to £200m and create hundreds of jobs in a new UK train factory in a show of a faith in the drive to improve Britain’s flagging transport infrastructure.The German engineering company said the new plant would be located in Goole, east Yorkshire, creating up to 700 skilled engineering and manufacturing jobs, and a further 1,700 jobs in the wider UK supply chain. The company said the plant would go ahead “subject to the company’s success in major future ordersâ€, referring ...
- Death toll reaches 10 as destructive weather batters UKTwo more fatalities recorded on Friday as ‘Beast from the East’ and Storm Emma collideThe UK is counting the cost of extraordinary blizzards that have brought parts of the country to a standstill, leaving death and destruction and bringing misery to tens of thousands of travellers.Forecasters have warned that, as rain begins to fall on snow-covered roads, the potential for ice to form could bring further hazards. A yellow weather warning for ice is in place for much of England until 11am, while snow is still possible for Scotland and north-east England, with a warning in force until midnight. ...
The Telegraph
- Train passengers describe night of hell as they are trapped on board with no heat, light, food or water
- Mutiny on the trains as passengers press emergency buttons and jump out onto the tracks at Lewisham
- UK weather: Britain braced for black ice and floods as the thaw sets in after Storm Emma - latest news
- Car hire repair charges inflated in two thirds of cases, Which? finds
Times Online
- Beware of ‘extortionate’ repair bills for hired cars [Subscription}Holidaymakers are being charged up to 33 times the going rate for basic repairs to hire cars amid warnings of a rip-off culture in the industry.
- Roads, rail and airports are back on track after big clean-up [Subscription]Airports, roads and public transport are set to resume operations after two days of closures.
- Stop! End of the road for sign madness [Subscription]Pointless road signs could be removed across the country after a government-commissioned report concluded that the vast majority of warnings were “entirely superfluous”.
- You’re putting lives at risk, police chief tells reckless drivers [Subscription]A senior police officer criticised drivers who ignored warnings to stay off the roads during the worst snow storms for years.
- Passengers jump onto Lewisham train tracks after weather delays [Subscription]Rail passengers frustrated by delays escaped by walking down train tracks last night, affecting services in the southeast and prompting warnings they had risked their lives.
Daily Record
- Unbelievable snow drifts as high as ten feet close roads in Scotland Roads have been rendered impassable as snow blown from fields overnight collected on roads throughout the country.
- Hero Lothian Bus driver says her 'heart was in her mouth' when she swerved to avoid car on icy road Dashcam footage caught the nerve wracking near-miss as the driver avoided disaster amid Beast from the East conditions.
Mail Online
- Edinburgh bus avoids out-of-control car on an icy road The video showed how Charmaine Laurie, 45, was heading straight towards the car in Frogston Brae, Edinburgh, after it veered over to the wrong side of the road, but avoided a smash by inches.
- Passengers stuck on a South Western Railway train for 15 hours Paula Baker was on her way to Weymouth from Waterloo in London when the South Western Railway service ground to a halt at New Milton in Hampshire.
- Girl, seven, becomes the TENTH victim of Britain's weather crisis Britain’s weather death toll has risen to 10 after a seven-year-old girl playing in the snow was hit by a car. The tragedy comes after Stephen Cavanagh died after falling into a frozen lake
- Siemens reveals plans for £200m train factory in East Yorkshire The German engineering giant is proposing to build a £200million plant in Goole to manufacture and commission trains, generating 700 skilled jobs.
- Lorry slams into cars after an accident blocks the road in blizzard EXCLUSIVE: Terrifying footage shows a driver on the A1 in Nottinghamshire caught in the midst of road chaos during as the 'Beast From The East' and Storm Emma causes danger across the country.
- Thousands of ‘unnecessary’ road signs face being taken down The Department for Transport (DfT) review found the number of signs had doubled in 20 years to 4.3million, cluttering up streets and confusing motorists with outdated messages.
- UK weather: Blizzards today, black ice tomorrow, lasting til Monday Hundreds of motorists were left stranded overnight as extreme weather continued to wreak havoc across Britain today with roads brought to a standstill by winds gusting at up to 90mph.
The Mirror
- Mutiny as fed-up train passengers 'press emergency button' and jump onto tracks despite warnings they could be killed Southeastern and Network Rail have said they were forced to turn off electricity to all four lines at Lewisham station after the incident "to avoid people being killed"
- Shocked mum found out daughter crashed her car on snow-covered road after police tweeted smiling selfie Georgia Oak's mum found out she had been in the accident when she saw two officers from Wiltshire Police pictured in front of her daughter's overturned car on a snowy road
- UK weather recap as Britons urged to get home early when Storm Emma and "Beast from the East" collidedTrain services wound down and some stations - including the UK's busiest - closed early
- Paramedic on 999 call in Storm Emma injured in attack and crewmate threatened in row over ambulance parking spot A 49-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault after the unnamed paramedic was injured and his crewmate, Tasha Starkey, was threatened and verbally abused
- UK weather: Snow makes way for floods as thaw begins while motorists warned freezing rain could turn roads into icy death traps Some coastal areas were warned to evacuate and "prepare for the worst" while travel misery looks set to continue across the country
Birmingham Mail
- These are the things you must have in your car before driving in the snow Driving in the snow can be daunting for you, bad for your car and an all round stressful experience
- Are buses running in Birmingham due to the snow? A full list of services in the West Midlands Birmingham is in the grip of Storm Emma, but how is it affecting our public transport?
- Birmingham Airport latests: Are flights departing and arriving?Birmingham Airport closed until Saturday - this is the latest
Birmingham Post
- Jaguar unveils its first electric vehicle The I-Pace is the manufacturer's first step towards having electric versions of all its models by 2020
- Tyburn Road bus lane cameras 'just another tax on residents', says ex-bus driver Mike Sharpe wants speed cameras on nearby Chester Road instead
London Evening Standard
- Snow storm: Intrepid 'Irish mammy' battles through weather in a tractor for care home shiftAn intrepid "Irish mammy" battled through snow in a tractor after refusing to miss her shift at a care home.
- UK flight cancellations: Snow and extreme weather sees over 1,250 flights cancelled as Heathrow Airport grounds 358 planesClick here for live weather and travel updates
- UK weather travel news: Thousands of commuters stranded in London as Storm Emma sends train network into total meltdownThousands of people were left stranded in London tonight as Storm Emma sent the rail network into total meltdown.
- Mother finds out daughter has flipped her car in Storm Emma after police post smiling selfie in front of the aftermathPolice who posted a smiling selfie in front of a car that flipped in Storm Emma have apologised to the driver after accidentally alerting her mother to the crash.
- Euston station evacuated after fire as commuters face night of travel chaos across LondonThousands were evacuated from one of London's busiest commuter hubs as people face a night of travel chaos across London sparked by Storm Emma.
- 'Mad scenes' as desperate Southeastern passengers flee stranded trains and walk down rail lines after waiting hours in the snowPolice have been called to round up hoards of people after they started walking down icy tracks.
Northern Echo
- Fed of getting stuck on the TransPennine rail route or squashed like sardines in rush hour? This announcement may helpTRANSPORT Secretary Chris Grayling says a £3bn programme of improvements to the TransPennine rail route will begin in the spring of next year.
- Proposals to revamp stationA BOLD masterplan for Middlesbrough’s historic railway station would see it become a bustling transport and commercial hub.
- Now Labour leader Corbyn backs long running strike action on region's trains LABOUR leader Jeremy Corbyn has given his backing to strike action on Northern rail which will go ahead tomorrow despite bad weather already having hit services.
Wales Online
- This is when Cardiff expects to have cleared roads of snow And the city council has explained why it has been so difficult to keep the major routes moving during the heavy snow
- How buses, trains and flights will be affected by snow on Saturday We asked Arriva Trains Wales, bus firms and Cardiff Airport how their services would be affected on Saturday
North Wales Live
- Disabled drivers and students set to get free Mersey Gateway travel Motorhomes and caravans also set to go from £6 to £2 among raft or proposals
Other Regional Press
- Shuttle buses could run from stations to new classic car museumAN ONLINE ticketing system and shuttle bus from Oxford Parkway has been proposed to allay traffic fears over a £150m classic car museum in West Oxfordshire.
- Heavy snow brings Oxfordshire to its kneesOXFORDSHIRE was plunged into chaos yesterday as snow battered the county and left roads in treacherous conditions.
- Meet the knight in a shining 4x4 helping hospital staff get to work Halifax man Carl Pugh put himself and his 4x4 at the disposal of medical personnel to get them to work during the heavy snows
- If you're flying from Manchester or Leeds Bradford airport this is what you need to knowScores of flights have been cancelled but some are still scheduled for takeoff
- 200 cars were trapped on M62 all night with passengers inside say say police Asst Chief Cons Rob Potts of Greater Manchester Police said people ignoring road closed signs had made matters worse
- M62 is back open after snow storms close it for more than a DAY The motorway was closed in both directions at about 5pm Wednesday and reopened at about 3am Friday
- SNOW IN DORSET: Roads and pavements turned into skating rinks – leaving communities cut off and many people unable to travelA second day of disruption due to Storm Emma brought a major ice hazard with roads and pavements turning into skating rinks – leaving communities cut off and many people unable to travel.
- SNOW IN DORSET: Hundreds of rail passengers left stranded on trains overnight with no water or heatingHundreds of train passengers heading home to Dorset were stranded in carriages overnight as the severe weather caused the rail network locally to grind to a halt.
Rail Technology Magazine
- Services disrupted after Storm Emma damages Dawlish sea wallThere are no services running on the line between Exeter and Plymouth following major storm damage to the sea wall at Dawlish, Network Rail has confirmed. While there is no structural damage to either the wall or the railway, visual inspections prompted engineers to cancel any services amid...
- Network Rail to begin 'crucial' track straightening work on Midland Main LineNetwork Rail engineers are set to complete the first section of a major line speed upgrade in Market Harborough this weekend. The work will see track straightened, allowing trains to travel through the section more quickly and increasing the overall line speed on the Midland Main Line. However...
- Siemens unveils plans for £200m train factory in East YorkshireSiemens has revealed plans to build a £200m train factory in East Yorkshire aimed at developing and commissioning new rolling stock. The state-of-the-art facility would be developed in Goole, with the company claiming it will create 700 jobs directly and a further 1,700 jobs across the...
Railnews
- Siemens signs lease for British train-building factory Siemens is planning to open a train-building factory in Britain, making an investment of up to £200 million and potentially creating at least 700 jobs. The chosen location is Goole in Yorkshire, where Siemens has signed a long term agreement for the lease of a 27-hectare site. As well as up to 700 ˜skilled engineering and manufacturing™ jobs, another 250 people would be employed during the construction phase. Around 1,700 indirect jobs are also expected to be created in the UK supply chain.
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- MP calls for commuters to be compensated during Brighton Mainline works AN MP has demanded that commuters be compensated for serious disruptions they will face as part of a £300 million railway improvements scheme.
- Patient transport: we’ve come a very long waySATISFACTION with patient transport in Sussex is as high as it has ever been, but a watchdog thinks long-term problems persist.
- Gatwick scoops third award after North Terminal rebuildGATWICK won Airport of the Year at the London Transport Awards – the third such award in recent months.
- Technology helps police to catch more drug driversMORE drug drivers are being convicted since new technology was introduced.
- Fairoaks Airport: Councillor denies 'formal agreement' despite emails suggesting private deal to 'mutually endorse' garden village plans"There was no formal agreement with SHBC and RBC that they each supported each other's schemes," said Cllr Mike Goodman in response to the revelation
- These icy stairs at Earlswood station are an accident waiting to happen The dangerous steps are at the back of the station but the rail company says it does not own them
- South Western Railway forced to close at 8pm as Beast from the East freezes network A statement from the company said: "We cannot guarantee to get you to your destination this evening"
- Freezing rain causing chaos for drivers and pedestrians in east Surrey There are a number of reports of collisions and people slipping on pavements
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