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Monday, 19 March 2018

BBC News

• Swansea Metro should use driverless technology, says AMSwansea should lead the way in new technology by using driverless vehicles in a new public transport system, an AM has said.
• London wheelchair travellers get Google Maps helpUsers will be able to filter for
• Bus drivers in Aberdeen striking for second dayThe second of 11 strikes is taking place in Aberdeen in a row over pay and conditions.
• Manchester Piccadilly HS2 upgrade plan revealedTwo terminals, a tram stop and a tree-lined boulevard would be built beside Manchester Piccadilly.
• TfL says Emirates Air Line sell-off claims are 'not true'The current sponsorship deal for the Emirates Air Line is due to expire in 2021.

Financial Times

• MPs warn of Brexit damage to UK aerospaceRegulator not ready to take over from EU watchdog, says head of aviation authority

The Telegraph

• Heathrow critics say it should face sanctions on broken promises following spike in passenger chargesCritics of Heathrow are calling for formal sanctions to be imposed on the airport if it fails to meet promises linked to its third runway expansion scheme after data revealed a huge spike in passenger charges.

Times Online

• Driverless buses to arrive at Gatwick [Subscription]Holidaymakers could be taken to their planes at Gatwick by driverless vehicles under plans for the world’s first autonomous shuttle service.

City AM

• Diverting aerospace industry away from EU regulations would be "utterly self-defeating", says business committeeIt would be "utterly self-defeating" for the UK's aerospace industry to divert away from the EU's regulatory framework after Brexit, a parliamentary committee has found.
• Nearly half of UK consumers still fear autonomous vehicles will not be safeThat figure is down from 73 per cent last year, according to Deloitte, suggesting that while concerns are still there, they are steadily diminishing.
• Two Tube lines part suspended with severe delays on Jubilee after signal failure at North GreenwichTwo Tube lines are part suspended this morning, with the Jubilee affected by a signal failure at North Greenwich.

Daily Express

• High speed train: New cultural trail will boost the South Coast’s delightsENGLAND’S South Coast is on the verge of a new railway heyday thanks to Kent’s high speed train line.

Liverpool Echo

• Revealed: How much Merseyrail strikes are costing local council taxpayersWith more strike days expected, the cumulative bill facing council taxpayers is set to get bigger

London Evening Standard

• Revealed: The Tube lines with the most signal failures and delaysDistrict line Tube passengers are hit by more delays sparked by signalling problems than on any other line, the Standard can reveal.
• UK weather forecast latest: roads closed and flights cancelled due to 'mini beast from the east'Drivers in the south west of England are being warned of chaos on the roads caused by the 'mini beast from the east' weather front.

Manchester Evening News

• This is how Manchester Airport's HS2 train station could lookIt looks like a station you might see in Hong Kong or Amsterdam - but it could become reality in Manchester if the high speed rail link arrives

The York Press

• Work to start on roundabout upgrade as part of £38m schemeWORK will start this summer on upgrading a roundabout on York’s outer ring road as part of a £38 million programme to tackle congestion.

Wales Online

• New 15 minute late train compensation rule for rail passengers in WalesThe length of time before rail passengers can claim compensation for late services in Wales is being cut in half.
• Flights delayed, roads closed, trains cancelled and warning of treacherous driving conditions as snow causes disruption The heavy snow is causing problems across the country

Yorkshire Post

• Chris Gauton: Why Hong Kong offers new vision for Yorkshire’s transport systemTHE failure of our transport system, which includes roads, rail, and buses, is down to the short-termism of the Westminster parties when policy ideas normally run the length of a Parliament and have no substance other than political dogma.

Cambridge News

• This is how the new Cambridge to Oxford Garden Towns should be builtColumnist Robin Heydon sets out his plan to encourage cycling and public transportation use in the new towns

Get West London

• Heathrow passengers to pay premium on Elizabeth line fares but travel on rest of the London line will be same as Tube pricesThere's some good news for commuters as Tube fares will apply on most of the Elizabeth line services in London once it is opened later this year.

Other Regional Press

• How direct trains to London will 'transform' Middlesbrough Railway Station - and the townThe man behind the station's masterplan says the momentum of direct trains to the capital improve regeneration chances
• Boost for Dorset rail travellers as two multi-million-pound rail projects unveiledPLANS have been unveiled for a £1 billion rail project to link Dorset with the UK’s biggest airport.
• Boost for Dorset rail travellers as £3bn rail projects unveiled PLANS have been unveiled for a £1 billion rail project to link Dorset with the UK’s biggest airport.

Train Operators

• National Rail Passenger Survey results - our responseDavid Statham, Managing Director of Southeastern said: “We’re pleased to see that our scores are continuing to improve, with 8 out of 10 of our passengers saying that they are satisfied with our service.

Construction News

• HS2: Grayling warned over ‘massive’ cost overrunA Labour peer has raised fresh concerns with the government over the cost of HS2, arguing the issue must be tackled “before it is too late”.

Railway Gazette

• World rail freight news round-upThe European Rail Freight Association has said government rules which would enable Dutch...

Other News Sources

• Baroness Sugg visits London Stansted to see benefits of airport competition and investmentLondon Stansted last week welcomed Aviation Minister Baroness Sugg to view progress on the first phase of the airport’s £600 million investment programme, the centrepiece of a growth plan that will ensure that over the next decade the airport can play a critical role in improving global connectivity for London and the eastern region.
• Slough MP pledges support to Western Rail Link plansTwo Berkshire MPs have pledged their support for a proposed rail tunnel linking the great Western Mainline to Heathrow’s Terminal 5.