Transportinfo.org.uk - today's transport news in the uk, hand picked for you each morning

Monday, 08 February 2010

BBC News

• Gatwick's new owners rule out second runway Gatwick Airport's new owners say they have no plans to build a second runway at the West Sussex site.
• Airport campaigners join forcesCampaigners against Manchester Airport expansion join forces with a village set for destruction if Heathrow gets a third runway.
• Heathrow expansion e-mails probedThe Department for Transport is being investigated over claims e-mails about Heathrow airport's expansion were deleted.

The Guardian

• Heathrow faces threat from rail routeSite near Birmingham International airport being considered as station on new route, according to rail sources A modestly sized airport off the M42 in Birmingham could become a serious competitor to Heathrow under government plans for a 200mph high-speed rail network.A site near Birmingham International airport is being considered as a station on a new route that will link Britain's largest cities by a 50-minute train ride, according to rail industry sources. If the government pushes ahead with the plan it would take no longer to reach Britain's sixth largest airport from London's Euston stati...

The Independent

• Investigation into 'lost' Heathrow emails The Department for Transport (DfT) is to be investigated by the Information Commissioner following allegations that it destroyed sensitive documents relating to the controversial expansion of Heathrow.

The Telegraph

• DfT could face criminal investigation over Heathrow airport The Department for Transport could face a criminal investigation over allegations it deleted sensitive emails about the expansion of Heathrow airport.

Times Online

• Heathrow airport expansion cover-up THE Department for Transport (DfT) is facing a criminal investigation following a complaint that it deleted sensitive internal emails about the expansion of Heathrow airport.