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Wednesday, 19 February 2014

BBC News

• Airline pilots' health fears over polluted airAirline pilots are taking legal action following claims they are suffering from a condition known as 'aerotoxic syndrome' caused by the inhalation of engine fumes.
• IAG's Willie Walsh says air passenger duty 'damaging NI economy'The UK's air passenger tax is "damaging the economy of Northern Ireland", senior airline executive Willie Walsh has said.
• Landslip between Chesterfield and Sheffield partly shuts rail lineRail services between Nottingham and Sheffield are facing disruption due to a landslip.
• Minister's plan to save signal boxA Methodist minister from Nantwich in Cheshire wants to save a two-storey signal box by installing it on his church car park.
• Fight begins for the future of the London UndergroundStation staff are the lifeblood of the London Underground (LU).
• Peugeot signs Dongfeng rescue dealFrench carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen seals a long-awaited rescue deal that will see its founding family cede control of the company.

The Herald

• Council nets £2m profit from bus lane penaltiesSCOTLAND'S biggest local authority made nearly £2.5 million in bus lane fines last year.

The Independent

• London by bus with Andrew AdonisA better simile than 'packed like sardines' is needed to describe the crush on the number 25 bus every morning and evening. It is so oppressive downstairs that the only bearable way to travel is to stand near the exit doors, get off the bus at every stop, and then force your way back on again.

Mail Online

• Speeding fines from your insurer with 'black box' car coverThe technology, which monitors the safety of your driving, is supposed to be the new way to get discounts on your insurance.

Network Rail

• Swing bridge works underway in SelbyThe most significant refurbishment of the rail swing bridge since it was built in 1889 is getting underway in Selby.Engineers will refurbish the structure itself and the hydraulics on the swing span during the project.
• £800,000 plans to improve Hayle station access unveiledA joint scheme of around £811k aimed at improving the access to Hayle station was today unveiled by Network Rail, First Great Western, Cornwall Council and Sustrans.

Liverpool Echo

• Arriva hit back at Mayor Joe Anderson in bus lanes rowArriva started online petition to try to secure future of bus lanes in Liverpool

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• Plane passengers hit out at school children who delayed Newcastle bound flightAn easyJet plane bound for Tyneside from Amsterdam was delayed after a security alert over a man writing Arabic in a notebook

Nottingham Evening Post

• 'HS2 would slash London service' say campaignersSTEAM trains offered a better service to Nottingham than HS2, say campaigners who claim the £50 billion project will result in the slashing of direct services to London.

The York Press

• Railway landmarks to be sold at auction Two famous railway landmarks will be offered for sale when history goes under the hammer next week.

Carlisle News & Star

• Police investigate Carlisle railway station attack Police are appealing for information after an assault at Carlisle railway station.

Daventry Express

• Electric van trial for businesses in DaventryBusiness owners are being invited to get behind the wheel of an electric van which is to be trialled by Daventry District Council (DDC).

East Anglian Daily Times

• Greater Anglia: Delays between Ipswich and Manningtree railway stations due to landslipThere are delays to railway services between Manningtree and Ipswich this morning.

North Wales Live

• P&O's biggest cruise liner due to make Mersey debut during round Britain trip Arrival comes just nine days after the first Cunard transatlantic crossing in 49 year

Other Regional Press

• Lib Dems ask Transport for London for a better K4 bus serviceKingston Liberal Democrats are petitioning Transport for London to alter one of the borough’s bus services.
• Businesses targeted for green transport conference in SouthamptonBUSINESS leaders and council chiefs in Hampshire will discuss green travel at a conference next month.
• Pressure ramps up on Network Rail over Oxford railway bridge design plan NETWORK Rail has been warned its refusal to put ramps on a new bridge could damage its relationship with Oxford City Council.

Railnews

• Thameslink shortlisted bidders revealed The Department for Transport has confirmed that a 'direct award' has been made to FirstGroup following negotiations over a short term extension to the existing First Capital Connect franchise, which had been due to end on 31 March. The new contract is intended to bridge the gap until a seven-year management contract can begin on 14 September. The prequalifying bidders for this contract include FirstGroup as well as four others.

Aviation Industry

• Finnair opens direct winter service to MiamiSeasonal service will operate between December and March

Other News Sources

• CONTRACT SIGNED FOR BOMBARDIER TO DELIVER CROSSRAIL ROLLING STOCK AND DEPOTTransport for London (TfL) today confirmed that, following the completion of a 10 day standstill period, it has now signed a contract with Bombardier for the delivery of rolling stock and a new depot for Crossrail.
• Bombardier Transportation wins $389 mln order for rolling stockBombardier Inc. (TSE:BBD.B), the world's only manufacturer of both planes and trains, inched up in morning trade after saying it won firm orders valued at 284 million euro ($389 million) for rolling stock.
• £811,000 scheme to improve access and safety at Hayle stationA joint scheme of around £811k aimed at improving the access to Hayle station has been unveiled by Network Rail, First Great Western, Cornwall Council and Sustrans.
• Transport minister invited to Laurencekirk flyover meetingThe Transport minister has been invited to a public meeting to discuss the campaign for a flyover at a notorious Mearns junction.
• Arla foods opens dedicated biofuel station to reduce fleet emissions Anchor butter and Lurpak producer Arla foods has announced the opening of a dedicated biofuel filling station at its new £150m dairy in Aylesbury, the largest fresh milk processing facility in the world.