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TransportInfo by Cogitamus http://www.transportinfo.org.uk TransportInfo RSS 2.0 Feed Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.transportinfo.org.uk/images/rsslogo.gif TransportInfo by Cogitamus en-gb 30 Lorry overturns after bridge hit BBC News - A 30-tonne lorry overturned after hitting a railway bridge in south Wales. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28092-001 Losses reported by Scots airline BBC News - Newly-published accounts show the extent of a Scottish aviation company's financial difficulties. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28091-001 Five charged over 'rail bribery' BBC News - Five rail contractors appear in court accused of bribing a Network Rail manager who later killed himself with his wife. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28090-001 Strike 'will not hit rugby fans' BBC News - Rugby fans travelling to the Scotland v England match should not be affected by the rail strike, First ScotRail says. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28089-001 BA cabin crew reveal strike dates Financial Times - British Airways faces its first strike in more than a decade after representatives of its 12,000 cabin crew announced a series of walkouts later this month Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28135-001 BA ground staff threaten to strike Financial Times - British Airways, already threatened with strikes by cabin crew in a long-running row over cost-cutting, is facing a second potential dispute with ground staff over changes to working practices Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28134-001 London's eighth wonder of the world The Guardian - Thames tunnel, created by Marc Brunel and son Isambard in 1843, reopened to walkers for first time in 145 years Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28140-001 Seven days of BA strikes to go ahead The Guardian - More than half a million travellers to be hit by successive weekend walkouts, with the first beginning on 20 MarchMore than half a million British Airways passengers face strike disruption this month after the Unite trade union announced walkouts over two consecutive weekends, prompting BA to withdraw a last-ditch peace offer.Unite has called a series of strikes by up to 12,000 flight attendants, beginning with a three-day walkout on 20 March and then a four-day stoppage from 27 March. Further strike action will take place after 14 April if there is no deal by then, the union added.Gordon Brow... Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28139-001 Strikes called by union as BA row escalates The Herald - Tens of thousands of British Airways passengers are facing disruption due to seven days of strikes by cabin crew in an increasingly bitter row over cost-cutting. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28183-001 ScotRail pledges to get fans to big match The Herald - Scotrail has promised to run extra services for todays Calcutta Cup rugby fixture at Murrayfield, despite a strike by conductors. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28182-001 Seven days of BA strikes The Herald - Thousands of air passengers in Scotland face delays and cancellations during seven days of strikes by British Airways cabin crew. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28181-001 Visitor numbers soar as Transport Museum nears the end of the line The Herald - Thousands of visitors have been flocking to Glasgows Transport Museum before it closes its doors for the last time. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28180-001 Open again after 145 years, the eighth wonder of the world The Independent - In 1839 the entrepreneurial Frenchman Marc Brunel had a white elephant of mammoth proportions on his hands. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28143-001 BA cabin crew to strike after talks with airline break down The Independent - Air passengers face weeks of disruption after talks between BA and the union representing its cabin crew broke down yesterday. The crew are being called out on a three-day strike from 20 March, and a four-day strike a week later. More strikes could follow in April. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28142-001 BA chief criticises union bosses The Scotsman - British Airways chief executive Willie Walsh has launched a scathing attack on union bosses as the row over cost-cutting intensified following the announcement of seven days o Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28167-001 Lawrence Dallaglio completes 3,000km cycle ride through Six Nations territories The Telegraph - Lawrence Dallaglio, the former England rugby captain has completed a 1,864 mile charity bike ride across Europe taking in the countries of the Six Nations. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28178-001 Holiday car rental prices jump The Telegraph - The price of renting a car on holiday has jumped by up to 65 per cent in many popular European destinations this Easter. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28177-001 Union behind British Airways strike receives £380,000 from taxpayers The Telegraph - The trade union behind the British Airways strike has received almost £400,000 in taxpayers' money in three years. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28176-001 BA strike Q&A: what to do if your flight is disrupted Times Online - The announcement today of a series of strikes by British Airways cabin crew will come as no surprise to travellers, but will, nevertheless, catch out tens of thousands of us. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28193-001 Union announces seven days of BA strikes Times Online - British Airways faces the longest strike in its history after the union representing its cabin crew members today announced seven strike days in the run-up to Easter. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28192-001 Government loan saves 3,200 Vauxhall UK jobs Times Online - More than 3,200 jobs at Vauxhall were secured today after Lord Mandelson, the Business Secretary, made a £270 million loan guarantee to General Motors to ensure that the American carmaker keeps its operations in Britain. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28191-001 First consumer suit filed against Toyota in US Times Online - A California prosecutor has filed the first consumer protection lawsuit in the US against Toyota, accusing the Japanese carmaker of endangering the public by selling hundreds of thousands of vehicles with accelerator defects. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28190-001 Crew to strike for seven days as British Airways withdraws peace offer Times Online - The travel plans of half a million British Airways passengers were thrown into disarray when the union representing its cabin crew called seven days of strikes and the airline withdrew a last-minute deal aimed at averting a stoppage. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28189-001 BA crew to walk out in March Reuters News - LONDON (Reuters) - British Airways cabin crew will walk out for seven days this month after talks between the airline and unions broke down, in a dispute analysts said could cost the airline around 140 million pounds. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28165-001 Man killed driving recall car to garage The Sun - MAN, 83, driving recalled Peugeot to garage for checks died when it shot into road Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28172-001 New leads in hunt for railway metal thieves Bolton News - DETECTIVES investigating a gang of criminals wanted in connection with a string of metal thefts in and around Boltons railway network are looking into new lines of inquiry after they released these CCTV pictures. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28179-001 Assembly delay could mean end of the North-South airlink Daily Post (North Wales) - THE subsidised North-South airlink could end because of delays caused by the Welsh Assembly, airline officials claimed last night. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28112-001 A55 roadworks could blight start of Easter holiday Daily Post (North Wales) - ROADWORKS on the A55 could blight the start of the Easter holidays with lane closures and diversions planned. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28111-001 Scots cities join forces in high speed train call Edinburgh Evening News - EDINBURGH and Glasgow have joined together to call for their early inclusion in a £30 billion high-speed rail network. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28115-001 Jenny Dawe calls for public report into Edinburgh tram woes Edinburgh Evening News - CITY leader Jenny Dawe has pledged to come clean over the city's tram scheme by ordering full details to be made public. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28114-001 Boris Johnson clashes with David Cameron on high-speed rail London Evening Standard - Mayor Boris Johnson clashes with the Tory leader as he fails to back policy on high-speed rail in Britain Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28123-001 Suicide rail boss bribed by contractors London Evening Standard - Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28122-001 Supervisors back national rail walkout London Evening Standard - Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28121-001 BA cabin crew to strike over cuts London Evening Standard - Tens of thousands of British Airways passengers are facing disruption because of seven days of strikes by cabin crew in an increasingly bitter row over cost-cutting. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28120-001 BA chief criticises union bosses London Evening Standard - British Airways chief executive Willie Walsh has launched a scathing attack on union bosses as the row over cost-cutting intensified following the announcement of seven days of strikes by cabin crew. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28119-001 £270m loan boost for Vauxhall Metro - The Government has announced a £270 million loan guarantee to car giant General Motors to help secure its Vauxhall operations in Britain. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28153-001 BA cabin crew to strike over cuts Metro - Tens of thousands of British Airways passengers are facing disruption because of seven days of strikes by cabin crew in an increasingly bitter row over cost-cutting. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28152-001 BA chief criticises union bosses Metro - British Airways chief executive Willie Walsh has launched a scathing attack on union bosses as the row over cost-cutting intensified following the announcement of seven days of strikes by cabin crew. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28151-001 Bus drivers' mobile phones tested for clues Newcastle Evening Chronicle - POLICE probing a deadly double bus crash are analysing the mobile phones of the two drivers involved. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28103-001 All change for bus link The News (Portsmouth) - PORTSMOUTH'S Greyhound bus service is to change. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28161-001 Jail for car thief who broke order The News (Portsmouth) - A NOTORIOUS troublemaker banned from Portsmouth car parks for a spate of vehicle thefts has now been jailed. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28160-001 M-way speeder hit 153mph and failed to see police bike The News (Portsmouth) - A DRIVER who topped 150mph on the M27 failed to spot the blue flashing lights of a police motorcyclist on his tail. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28159-001 New CCTV cameras fitted in bid to make train travel safer The York Press - NEW CCTV cameras are to be fitted on trains ferrying passengers from York to London and Edinburgh as rail bosses beef up security measures. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28185-001 York Hospital parking staff ordered to halt traffic at pedestrian crossing The York Press - PARKING attendants at York Hospital have been ordered to help ease chronic congestion during work on the site's new multi-storey car park by repeatedly pressing a pedestrian crossing button. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28184-001 Trial for man accused of Yorkshire airport bomb hoax tweet UPDATED Yorkshire Evening Post - A 26-year-old man alleged to have posted a message on Twitter threatening to blow an airport "sky high" is to face trial. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28204-001 Man killed by train at Beaconsfield Bucks Free Post - A MAN died after being hit by a train at Beaconsfield railway station tonight. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28095-001 Distington bypass leaves old road open to speeders Carlisle News & Star - Residents in Distington are campaigning against speeding motorists, fearing lives are being put at risk. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28098-001 Rail workers back strike action in jobs battle Carlisle News & Star - Union members fighting job cuts which they say would jeopardise rail safety have given overwhelming support to a possible strike which could cripple the network. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28097-001 Blow to Cumbria high speed rail line hopes Carlisle News &amp; Star - Hopes for a high speed rail line all the way from Cumbria to London were deal a blow last night after the Government excluded anywhere north of Manchester or Leeds from the core route. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28096-001 Mechanics the only winners as roads crumble Northants Evening Telegraph - There's a silver lining to the misery of potholes as garages report a rise in business from disgruntled motorists with damaged cars. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28157-001 High-speed rail network will not reach North East Sunderland Echo - A new 250mph national rail network will not include the North East but passengers will still get shorter journey times. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28174-001 Tyne and Wear Metro cancelled after cable thefts Sunderland Echo - Metro trains were suspended for the third time in two days after thieves targeted a railway line. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28173-001 Plea for ideas on future of pedestrian tunnel The Shields Gazette - PEOPLE power could help transform the Tyne pedestrian and cyclist tunnels, according to a transport boss. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28169-001 Cable thieves cause Metro misery The Shields Gazette - METRO commuters faced frustration today after cable thieves struck in South Tyneside. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28168-001 Police tow funeral home van with body inside C.N.N. - For one New Yorker, the journey to the Pearly Gates involved a detour to the city's car pound. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28104-001 Strike Is Set After Talks Fail at British Airways International Herald Tribune - British Airways cabin crew are preparing to walk off the job for seven days later this month after talks with management broke down without an agreement. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28144-001 Electric cars jostle for position on the power grid New Scientist - When the surge of plug-in vehicles hits the streets over the next few years, how will our electricity grids cope? Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28156-001 Union Pacific CEO seeing signs of better business Washington Post - NEW YORK -- The CEO of Union Pacific said Friday that shipments carried by the nation's biggest railroad are stronger than expected this year, but are still a long way from full recovery. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28200-001 Hot pursuit: Competition heats up for police cars Washington Post - DEARBORN, Mich. -- Ford Motor Co. wants to remain the top gun in the U.S. police car market with a new cruiser due out next year, but its competitors are in hot pursuit. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28199-001 Orange County prosecutor sues Toyota over defects Washington Post - SANTA ANA, Calif. -- The Orange County district attorney has filed a lawsuit against Toyota Motor Corp., accusing the automaker of knowingly selling hundreds of thousands of vehicles with acceleration defects. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28198-001 News: Widespread welcome for High Speed rail plan RailNews.co.uk - There has been a widespread welcome for the announcement of a 540km High Speed rail network by the transport secretary Andrew Adonis, but there have been renewed calls for the major Scottish cities to be included in the High Speed plans as soon as possible. ATOC is warning that the plans must make financial sense, and calling for private sector involvement. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28163-001 Good news for train users Other News Sources - Wigan commuter trains will soon be less of a strain at peak time The Government has announced extra carriages to reduce congestion and standing up on rush hour services betw Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28203-001 £30bn high-speed rail network gets go-ahead Other News Sources - A new £30 billion high-speed rail (HSR) network, with 250mph trains, which will improve transport links to Sheffield and Leeds, has been announced by the Government. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28202-001 Trial for man accused of airport bomb hoax tweet Other News Sources - A 26-year-old Doncaster man alleged to have posted a message on Twitter threatening to blow an airport "sky high" is to face trial. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28201-001 Short BA strikes will cause 'maximum disruption' Other News Sources - Advantage boss Norman Gage has said the British Airways cabin crew's decision to strike for three days from 20 March and for four days from 27 March will cause Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28197-001 AITO: Strike will lead to BA job losses Other News Sources - The Association of Tour Operators has warned that British Airways cabin crew are putting their jobs at risk by staging a walkout later this month. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28196-001 Union warns of 'drawn out and bitter' fight with BA Other News Sources - Union insiders warn that the dispute with British Airways is likely to be drawn out and bitter as cabin crew prepare to vote on strike dates. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28195-001 BA cabin crew strike will go ahead Other News Sources - The British Airways cabin crew strike is set to start next Saturday March 20 after the airline withdrew its latest offer on pay and working conditions. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28194-001 Will the £30bn bullet train raise rail fares? Other News Sources - A 335-mile rail link to whisk travellers from London to the Midlands and the North at up to 250mph was announced by the Government yesterday Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28188-001 Super-fast - 250mph - trains could stop in Leicestershire Other News Sources - Super-fast trains which race from London at 250mph may stop in Leicestershire under plans for a high-speed rail network. The £30bn... Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28187-001 Flybe adds extra flights Other News Sources - Airline Flybe has increased the number of seats available from Southampton Airport after British Airways cabin crew announced a series of strikes. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28186-001 £71m premium to DfT drives FGW into the red Other News Sources - Train operator First Great Western plunged to an operating loss of £8.8m in the year to 31 March 2009, according to its annual accounts, before exceptional restructuring costs, which cost the business another £4m. The company holds the Greater Western franchise, which runs InterCity services from London Paddinton to Bristol and Cornwall, Cardiff and Swansea as ... Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28175-001 BA strike will affect Scottish flights to London Other News Sources - VIDEO: British Airways cabin crew will strike for seven days over next two weeks. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28171-001 Torfaen gets £665,000 for road safety Other News Sources - ROAD safety schemes in Torfaen have received a £665,000 cash boost from the Assembly to improve pedestrian safety. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28170-001 DfT urged to find a way to charge foreign lorries Other News Sources - The DfT should work with the Treasury to find a way of charging foreign lorries for using our roads, a committee of MPs has suggested. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28166-001 TfL to set out business case for Tax Increment Financing Other News Sources - Mayoral agency Transport for London is to publish a report next month to make the case for using a US infrastructure funding tool to fund a £600 million extension of the Northern Line to the Nine Elms area in Wandsworth. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28164-001 British Airways Announces Tie-up with Meridiana and Adds Florence Route to Network Other News Sources - British Airways announces new codesharing agreement with Meridiana allowing passengers to buy BA tickets for direct flights from Gatwick to Florence Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28162-001 Grounded Varsity airline aims to relaunch Other News Sources - YOUNG entrepreneur Martin Halstead admitted suffering a pretty awful few days after his airlines flights from Oxford to Edinburgh were grounded after just a week. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28158-001 EASTER RAIL UPGRADE FOR SOUTHAMPTON MAIN LINE Other News Sources - Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28155-001 Airport bomb hoax case plea change Other News Sources - A 26-year-old man alleged to have posted a message on Twitter threatening to blow an airport Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28154-001 Merseytravel to shed jobs in name of efficiency Other News Sources - MERSEYTRAVEL jobs are under threat as the transport authority tries to balance its books. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28150-001 Bourne Tunnel in Rainhill gets listed Grade II status Other News Sources - ONE of the earliest tunnels from the railway age has been given listed status. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28149-001 Employees aim to grab company back from Stagecoach Other News Sources - More than 200 Preston Bus employees are to launch a sensational bid to buy the company back from Stagecoach, the Lancashire Evening Post can reveal. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28148-001 Dover Harbour under fire from ferry companies Other News Sources - Ferry companies at the Port of Dover are joining forces against the Harbour Board, angry that money they believed they were giving to help fund a new ferry terminal many not actually be used for that purpose. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28147-001 BA cabin crew announce strike dates Other News Sources - British Airways cabin crew are to strike for three days from March 20 and for four days from March 27 in a dispute over cost-cutting.Related StoriesUnion bosses to meet after BA peace talks failFresh general strike in GreeceUnite set to announce industrial action at BAMortgage ending down by half as tax break endsVauxhall given Government loan guarantee Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28146-001 Vauxhall given Government loan guarantee Other News Sources - The Government has announced a £270 million loan guarantee to car giant General Motors to help secure its Vauxhall operations in Britain.Related StoriesUnion bosses to meet after BA peace talks failScottish Power to cut gas pricesUnite set to announce industrial action at BABA cabin crew announce strike datesClegg kicks off conference with spring in his step Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28145-001 US safety body considers mandatory car black boxes Other News Sources - US safety regulators are looking at whether to make black boxes mandatory for all new vehicles in response to recent unintended acceleration problems in Toyotas vehicles. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28141-001 Summit talks to smooth the way to less disruption on Londons roads Other News Sources - 12 March, 2010 Three quarters of all roads in Capital to be covered by London Permit Scheme early next year A major summit attended by the Mayors Office, utility companies working in the capital, Transport for London, and the boroughs will discuss how to improve the flow of traffic in the capital today (12 March). mp;nbsp;Seven more of Londons boroughs are expected to commit to introducing the capitals roadworks permit scheme at the summit. The Mayors transport advisor, Kulveer Ranger, will also urge boroughs to sign up to the Mayo... Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28138-001 Assembly investigation into City Airport expansion takes off Other News Sources - 12 March, 2010 What impact is the expansion of City Airport having on people living nearby? Are the environmental safeguards and controls that have been set up around the increased flights enough? The London Assemblys Environment Committee has launched an investigation into the environmental impacts of the expansion of London City Airport (LCA) and wants to know how the extra flights are affecting people in the capital.mp;nbsp; 360-house-thumb.jpg ... Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28137-001 County is 'UK's pothole capital', report claims Other News Sources - SURREY has been named the pothole capital of the UK in the results of a survey published this week by a car manufacturer. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28136-001 BA cabin crew union warns of second wave of strikes Other News Sources - British Airways' cabin crew union has warned of a second wave of strikes after 14 April if their dispute with the carrier remains unresolved.The Unite... Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28132-001 Birmingham Airport winner in high-speed rail plans Other News Sources - Transport secretary Lord Adonis has confirmed that a new high-speed rail link will be connected to Birmingham Airport.Speculation had been growing about where would be serviced by the super-fast trains, which will travel at speeds of around 250mph.Heathrow Airport in the capital will not be directly linked to the network, but a new interchange will be built providing a connection to the travel hub on the Heathrow Express.It is thought that when completed the network will allow journey times of an hour-and-a-half from the West Midlands and 75 minutes from Leeds, Sheffield and Manchester to the ... Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28131-001 Heathrow Airport receives second Emirates double-decker Other News Sources - Heathrow Airport is to be serviced by a second double-decker jumbo jet which offers passengers the ultimate luxury flight experience.Middle East airline Emirates already operates one service a day on the state-of-the-art aircraft from Heathrow Airport and from July 1st an extra flight per day will depart from the travel hub. The service will leave at 20:40 GMT and arrive in Dubai 06:30 GMT the next day.Among the luxury facilities on board are 14 first class private cabins, 76 flat seats in business class with mini-bars and over 1,000 entertainment channels.Personal satellite phones are also fi... Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28130-001 Kaliningrad called dying' Other News Sources - RISES in rail tariffs are choking Kaliningrad on the Baltic Sea, port officials have told Fairplay. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28129-001 DHL extends contract with BPs retail network Other News Sources - DHL Supply Chain has been awarded a four-year contract worth £75 million to manage the UK warehousing and distribution of dry goods and chilled produce for BP's UK Convenience Retail business. read more Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28128-001 New / revised ocean services Other News Sources - The Grand Alliance will launch a new Asia-Europe loop on March 22nd; MOL will revise coverage on its Asia East Coast - South America service on March 25th; and CCNI, Hanjin Shipping, Hapag-Lloyd, Wanhai and Zim will cooperate on an Asia - South America East Coast service from April. read more Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28127-001 Visitors flock for one last look at museum Other News Sources - Thousands of visitors have been flocking to enjoy a last look around Glasgows Transport Museum before it closes its doors for the last time. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28126-001 MSP joins fight to save school buses Other News Sources - A decision to scrap school transport for almost 1000 pupils should be reversed, says an MSP. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28125-001 Fury as Scotland is left out of 250mph rail plans Other News Sources - Business leaders and politicians reacted with fury last night as Scotland was left out of plans to build a network of high-speed rail lines in the UK. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28124-001 More cash for new 'regeneration' bridge Other News Sources - Poole BC wins £14.14m funding from the Department of Transport to build an iconic bridge Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28118-001 Bike racks replaced by ministerial cars Other News Sources - A Labour MP has complained that government cars are responsible for Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28117-001 London Assembly Investigation into City Airport Expansion Other News Sources - An investigation into expansion of London City Airport has been launched. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28116-001 Rail chiefs bid to improve rural service Other News Sources - RAIL bosses are aiming for an improved service on rural lines when through trains to London are axed at the end of the year. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28113-001 Emirates adds 60 jobs in Wilmslow Other News Sources - Middle East airline Emirates is creating 60 new jobs at its European call centre in Wilmslow. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28110-001 Pilot who killed hunt supporter with propellor blade had 'poor attitude' Other News Sources - A PILOT who killed a hunt supporter with a gyrocopter propellor blade had been reprimanded for risky flying just three days before the tragedy. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28109-001 Nearly 300 people get illegal car cruising injunctions Other News Sources - POLICE have served injunctions on almost 300 people involved in illegal car cruising in Warwickshire. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28108-001 Police hunt for two men after cable stolen from Stockingford rail line Other News Sources - POLICE want to speak to two men after cable was stolen from a railway line at Stockingford. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28107-001 Tram line project 'may be sped up' Other News Sources - Pro-tram councillors seeking re-election in Edinburgh in 2012 may speed up the building of a tram line in the city. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28106-001 Luton-Dunstable Busway to seek contractor after £80m funding boost Other News Sources - Luton Borough and Central Bedfordshire councils will now be seeking a contractor to build the Luton-Dunstable Busway after the project received £80.3 million worth of Government funding. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28105-001 Streets of shame: Britain's pothole problem Other News Sources - With reports suggesting the number of potholes in Britain has nearly doubled since 2008, the never-ending winter is threatening to turn the UK road network into a pothole purgatory. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28102-001 BA strike: airline boss lashes out at union Other News Sources - The boss of British Airways today accused union bosses of trying to mp;quot;destroymp;quot; the airline after plans for seven days of strike action were confirmed. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28101-001 Vauxhall to get £270m loan guarantee Other News Sources - Business Secretary Lord Mandelson announces a mp;#163;270m loan guarantee to General Motors to help secure Vauxhall operations in the UK. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28100-001 BA cabin crew set strike dates Other News Sources - British Airways cabin crew will go on strike for seven days this month following the collapse of talks aimed at resolving a long-running dispute over jobs, pay and working conditions. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28099-001 Longbridge MG Rover site transformation cash row Other News Sources - THE £750 million transformation of Birminghams former MG Rover car works is under threat following a bitter row between developers and the city council. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28094-001 Gordon Brown: High Speed rail a great day for Birmingham Other News Sources - THE announcement of a new high speed rail line making Birmingham the centre of Britains national network was a great day for Birmingham and the Midlands, the Prime Minister said. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28093-001 New report from AEF reveals why Heathrow noise has become a problem many miles out from the airport Other News Sources - Aircraft noise has long been a concern for people living near Heathrow airport. But more recently, problems with regular noise disturbance have been reported by people many miles from the airport. Approach noise at Heathrow: concentrating the problem was written by AEF for HACAN (the Heathrow Association for the Control of Aircraft Noise) following an increasing ... Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28088-001 World airlines rebound on Asian and Latin American demand, halve 2010 losses forecast to $2.8B Other News Sources - In this July 28, 2004 file picture a plane takes off from the airport in Frankfurt, Germany. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28087-001 Cathay Pacific Airways returns to full-year profit after racking up record loss Other News Sources - Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. returned to profit in 2009 as cost-cutting measures and bets on fuel prices helped Asia's No. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28086-001 Ryanair and Air France clash on subsidies Other News Sources - AIR France and Ryanair have clashed over subsidies after the French carrier accused its low-cost Irish rival of putting pressure on regional authorities to give unfair support as the price of using their airports. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28085-001 Comment: The ABTA manifesto Other News Sources - Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1:behavior:url(#ieooui) ABTA has launched its first manifesto, outlining the travel association's position on the major lobbying issues facing the travel industry. John McEwan, ABTA's chairman, addresses the key points.read more Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28084-001 BA Unite strike decision Other News Sources - Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 / Style Definitions / table.MsoNormalTable mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; ... Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28083-001