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Friday, 01 April 2022

BBC News

• Council excludes P&O Ferries from Cairnryan green port bidThe local authority in Dumfries and Galloway says the firm has no place in its plans for Cairnryan.
• ScotRail goes back into public ownershipAn arms-length Scottish government company will take over running the rail franchise from Abellio.
• Unite strike: Special schools and transport face more disruptionA special school is closed as Unite workers take further action in a pay dispute with employers.
• Easter airport queue warning amid staff shortagesThe Airport Operators Association warned staff shortages and absences could put operations under strain.

The Guardian

• BA investors as much as customers deserve explanation for IT woes | Nils PratleyIt's hard to fathom why airline and IAG didn't throw kitchen sink at deep-rooted problems years agoGuess the year in which a City analyst wrote this introduction to a research note on British Airways' parent company, IAG: 'BA suffered yet another operational failure yesterday, this time larger than the spate of rumbling issues over the last year. As yet the cause is not known.'Congratulations if you answered 2017, the year of the airline's mega IT meltdown. RBC Capital Markets' analysts judged it "increasingly questionable" to view the affair as a one-off, and they have been proved correct in ...

The Herald

• Sturgeon seeks total control of Scotland's railways as ScotRail in nationalisedNicola Sturgeon said that the Scottish Government would push for complete control of Scotland's railways - as the train operation becomes nationalised from Friday.
• Nicola Sturgeon grilled at FMQs about 'shocking' costs of ferries fiascoNICOLA Sturgeon has refused to rule out Scotland’s ferries fiasco going £300million over budget as she endured a mauling over the scandal at Holyrood.

The Independent

• Free travel for children this weekend as ScotRail returns to public ownershipThe franchise is changing hands as Abellio's contract is brought to an end.

Times Online

• SNP ’must deliver’ as ScotRail moves into public ownership [Subscription]SNP ministers are under pressure to boost the fortunes of Scotland’s rail network, having previously demonstrated they were “no good at running things” when intervening in business, critics have said.
• Ryanair boss raises stakes in stand-off with Boeing [Subscription]The boss of the Irish budget carrier Ryanair has raised the stakes in a feud with Boeing over jet prices.
• Trainline to ride out review of ticket sales commission rates [Subscription]Trainline will be able to keep a bigger slice of ticket sales than the City had feared after a lengthy review of commission rates by the government and the rail industry.

Daily Express

• P&O Ferries: 'Slap in the face' as disgraced firm rehires 30 staff to train replacementsP&O FERRIES have reportedly rehired approximately 30 members of staff who had been sacked by the company on 17 March.

Daily Record

• ScotRail: All you need to know as train services nationalised in ScotlandAbellio has been running services in Scotland since 2015, however its contract has been axed early due to criticisms over delays and performance levels.
• Kids 'go free' on ScotRail as SNP ministers try to tempt passengers back on trainsEXCLUSIVE: Transport minister Jenny Gilruth told the Record that government faced a "challenge" in convincing more Scots to leave their cars at home.

Mail Online

• British Airways flies into new storm as third IT glitch this year grounds jetsIt scrapped over 130 flights yesterday - about a fifth of scheduled services - with 160 more delayed. This was on top of BA's 109 cancellations and 214 delays on Wednesday.

This is Money

• Trainline shares jump 20% as it reveals it will amend its third-party licenseThe London-headquartered company suffered a blow last May after the government announced plans for a new state-owned body, Great British Railways, to sell online tickets.
• Jaguar Land Rover sets targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2030The British car maker has committed to slashing emissions across its operations by 46% by 2030, and by 56% across its value chains.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Bus service to avoid Bradford estate due to 'safety reasons'A BUS service will avoid going through a Bradford estate due to safety reasons, First have confirmed.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• 'Single network' bus system proposed for whole of Wales in public transport shake-up'We're going to be putting people before profit' says minister
• A5 drivers face diversions of up to 28 miles as work to strengthen historic walls nears completionThe road will be closed in Denbighshire for five nights and traffic will be restricted for a further five days
• Plans for new Snowdon car park slammed by residents who want bike track insteadFirst Hydro wants to demolish the Electric Mountain Visitor Centre in Llanberis to provide parking for visitors and locals

Manchester Evening News

• Drivers urged to check their cars for SOS button that could save your lifeMillions of people have one in their car, but most have no idea

Northern Echo

• A total of 18 new locations revealed for Newcastle Airport THIS summerNEWCASTLE Airport has revealed the list of 18 new destinations that passengers will be able to jet off to this summer and the dates that people will be able to book on flights.

The York Press

• Roads treacherous after snowROADS are treacherous this morning after further snow showers fell overnight in York and North Yorkshire.

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Concerns as car usage in West Midlands surges past pre-pandemic levelsTransport bosses have admitted they are struggling to get people onto public transport as it emerged there are now more cars on the road in the West Midlands than before the pandemic.

Burnley Express

• Plans for Burnley Manchester Road station to move forwardPlans to deliver a £3.4million project to improve accessibility at Burnley Manchester Road railway station are expected to be approved.

North Wales Live

• Passengers told to allow plenty of time for busy Easter at John Lennon AirportThe Easter break is the first school holiday since all covid restrictions were lifted

Other Regional Press

• Losses rose at Teesside Airport as Covid saw passenger numbers plummet, accounts showAccounts for the airport up to March 2021 show that passenger numbers fell by 90%, hitting revenues
• Oxfordshire drivers urged to use eCall systemMotorists have been urged to make greater use of a safety feature in their car.
• Oxford Bus Company staff wearing blue and yellow for UkraineOxford Bus Company is encouraging staff to wear blue and yellow to help raise funds for Ukraine.

Coach and Bus Week

• £198m ZEBRA funding for zero-emission fleetsThe Government has announced the latest beneficiaries of the ZEBRA scheme, which sees funding announced for 943 more zero-emission buses across England.

Railnews

• Passenger figures bounce back to 80% The latest figures from the Department for Transport show that railway passenger figures made a strong recovery in March. The peak day was 18 March, when passenger figures reached 80 per cent of pre-lockdown levels, but the totals during the rest of the month were mostly more than 70 per cent.

Route One

• DWS Infrastructure purchases 17% of Stagecoach share capitalDWS Infrastructure has progressed its bid to purchase Stagecoach with the acquisition of 16.99% of the Perth group’s issued ordinary share capital from Threadneedle Asset Management. DWS has paid 105p per share, in accordance with its final offer for Stagecoach.
• Bus franchising in Wales white paper publishedThe Welsh Government has published a white paper on the future of bus services and bus franchising in Wales, called One Network, One Timetable, One Ticket.

Other News Sources

• Wales sets out plan for nationwide bus franchisingWales is proposing to roll out centralised, national bus franchising and co-ordinate its councils to create a new bus network integrated with other public transport.
• Wales sets out plan for nationwide bus franchisingWales is proposing to roll out centralised, national bus franchising and co-ordinate its councils to create a new bus network integrated with other public transport.
• Drone footage shows birds eye video of Staines Iron Bridge replacementFootage from Network Rail shows the replacement work that has taken place for Staines' Iron Bridge

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