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Saturday, 09 April 2022

BBC News

• Belfast Transport Hub to be called Grand Central StationThe site will replace the current Europa bus centre and Great Victoria Street rail station.
• P&O Ferries: Ship detained in Larne released after reinspectionThe European Causeway, which sails between Larne and Cairnryan, had been deemed
• Manchester Airport cannot take shortcuts on security - ShappsManchester Airport wants new staff vetting checks sped up, but the transport minister refuses.
• Night Tube services to return to Jubilee line in MayThe RMT Union has not ruled out strike action, to
• Manchester Airport warns of more queues as travel disruption continuesDisruption at airports and the Port of Dover is continuing, ahead of another busy weekend for travel.

Financial Times

• No more strife on the ocean wave? Cruise companies bet on bouncebackShips have reinforced their medical facilities and bookings are surging
• How the world’s airlines took off againFT analysis of 100mn flights shows major markets and carriers recovering after two-year long crisis

The Guardian

• Easter travel chaos: what to do if your flight is delayed or you catch CovidFlight’s cancelled? Missed it as a result of queues? Stuck at a ferry port? We look at your rightsWith many schools breaking up at the start of the month, the Easter getaway was supposed to be well under way by now - but instead it’s been a week of travel chaos.Airlines have cancelled scores of flights a day, there have been delays at airports and ferry terminals and Covid cases are sweeping the country. We look at your rights if you find yourself seriously delayed or unable to travel. Continue reading...

The Independent

• P&O ferry released from detention after being reinspected by maritime officials Maritime and Coastguard Agency said reinspection took place at request of P&O

Times Online

• Elon Musk hails his self-driving taxi in Texas [subscription]Elon Musk trailed a dedicated self-driving taxi and promised that Tesla would start making its delayed Cybertruck next year as he opened the carmaker’s $1.1 billion factory in Texas.
• Jaguar Land Rover gets more chips [subscription]Jaguar Land Rover has raised hopes that a global shortage of computer chips is starting to ease after the car maker said its supply of semiconductors had improved during the first quarter.
• Push for speedy electric car chargers has to step up a gear [subscription]The UK needs to invest in more high-speed electric car chargers to avert an infrastructure crisis, experts warned.
• Covid chaos at UK airports spreads to border officials [subscription]Britons returning from holiday are being warned of border delays as Covid sickness rates rise sharply.

Daily Express

• Petrol shortages force pumps to close as ’tsunami of traffic’ predicted over EasterPETROL STATIONS have been forced to close after running out of fuel as Just Stop Oil activists glued themselves to roads and blocked delivery tankers from leaving ports.
• ’Humiliating’ Ryanair kick disabled man, 18, off flight as wheelchair would ’ruin plane’RYANAIR have reportedly kicked a disabled man off a flight after claiming his electric wheelchair could

Mail Online

• Drivers scramble to find petrol stations to fill-up amid Just Stop Oil protestsQueues of cars and vans have been reported at fuel pumps from Portsmouth to Cambridge, while other stations have been forced to close amid huge supply disruptions by protest group Just Stop Oil.

This is Money

• Car maintenance: Will cost of living crisis see drivers neglect upkeep?A survey of motorists found that almost a quarter who don't have pre-paid servicing plans will delay their motor's annual service this year, while a third said they skip it entirely.

Sky News

• Chaos continues with lorry drivers stuck in 20-mile Dover queuesMore than 2,000 lorries have been stuck in a queue of more than 20 miles to get to the Port of Dover, due to disruption to ferry services and customs operations, hauliers said.

Birmingham Mail

• Councils gives loud warning to anyone who drives in yellow boxCouncils set to be armed with tough new powers to punish motorists for flouting rules of the road

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Key rail services cuts a 'bitter blow' for Bradford districtBRADFORD’S three Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) have joined forces to call on the Government to stop plans to cut key rail services in the district.

Bristol Live

• Activists have deflated the tyres of 2000 SUVs across the UK to 'protect the environment'The movement has taken hold in the UK and is already spreading to Europe after just one month

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Travellers baffled by confusing passport rule which could see you unable to fly Airlines including EasyJet, Ryanair and British Airways give conflicting advice
• Kids forced to 'pee in plastic bags' in Manchester Airport queue chaos with five hour long waits Jack Makin, who was flying out to Malta with his wife Laura, said their experience at the airport was 'mayhem'
• What happens if you drive off without paying for your fuel?It is estimated that there are 1.7 million incidents of forecourt fuel crime every year costing a whopping £88 million annually

Wales Online

• What's the fastest way to commute into Cardiff? We tried out five different ways of getting into the city centreHow much has the pandemic and increased working from home changed travel patters?

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Fuel thefts rise across region as petrol and diesel prices spikeThe number of people driving off without paying for fuel has spiked in recent weeks as prices rose by record levels.

Cambridge News

• Petrol stations fuel shortage: Live updates as protests continue to disrupt petrol and diesel supplies across CambridgeshireFind out where to fill up and where to avoid

Other Regional Press

• Should drivers be taxed to fund buses? One councillor thinks soA committee heard concerns about the future of bus services in Middlesbrough
• Drivers face fuel nightmares againClimate protesters squeezing fuel supplies in Kent has led to garage closures and queues - but it's worse for some parts of the county than others.
• Ninth day of traffic chaos causing nightmare for localsAs we enter the ninth day of chaos on the roads in Kent, we speak to people living on the diversion route about how it is affecting them.
• Transpennine Express trains stopped after bridge strike between Huddersfield and Dewsbury - recapServices have been suspended on Transpennine Express between Dewsbury and Huddersfield
• Highway code: Drivers warned to expect fines over yellow box junction rule changesCurrently, the police are responsible for issuing ’moving traffic’ fines, except in London and Cardiff.

Railnews

• Hitachi train cracks report calls for industry review Cracks found in the bodyshells of several types of Hitachi trains almost a year ago were caused partly by salt in the air, according to a new report from the Office of Rail and Road. The problems were first discovered at GWR’s Intercity Express depot in Bristol, and similar trains running on LNER were affected as well. Class 385 units on ScotRail and 395s on Southeastern were also examined. The trains affected were immediately withdrawn, disrupting services.

Other News Sources

• Drivers warned to expect long delays over the Easter weekendAn unprecedented number of drivers will be attempting to travel all over the UK over the Easter weekend.

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