1,000 sign bus petition - From IC Network - MORE than 1,000 people have signed a petition pleading for proposed cuts to the 726 bus route to be scrapped. 12-10-2004 350,000 fly with low--fare airline - From IC Network - More than 350,000 people have travelled on Coventry Airport's low-cost flights since they were launched six months ago, the airline says. 12-10-2004 Better bus service - From This is Local London - Bus users in Staines and Egham can enjoy a better service on two routes, following a new partnership agreement to help improve transport in four local authorities. 12-10-2004 Bidder pulls out of tram scheme - From BBC - A firm bidding to run the Merseytram project has pulled out, leaving just one consortium left in the running. 12-10-2004 Bus driver hauled out of cab and beaten in street - From BBC - Collision: between number 17 and Mercedes believed to spark attack 12-10-2004 Bus lane gets green light - From This is Local London - A CONTRA-FLOW bus lane has been given the green light as part of a series of improvements to junctions near the Greenwich Peninsula. 12-10-2004 Bus users 'paying 27p extra for OAP passes' - From Scotsman - BUS passengers in Edinburgh are being forced to pay up to 27 pence a day extra in fares in order to subsidise free travel for pensioners, the city’s main operator has claimed. 12-10-2004 Five years of fare rises - From This is London - Passengers face five years of above inflation fare increases to help pay for a £10billion upgrade of London's transport system. 12-10-2004 Life is so slow in the bus lane - From IC Network - A Coventry bus service has been branded as 'shocking' by a frustrated passenger who claims she finds it almost impossible to get to work on time. 12-10-2004 Missed connection for mobiles on Virgin trains - From Scotsman - VIRGIN Trains has admitted that the design of its new trains impairs mobile phone reception and can make holding a conversation impossible. 12-10-2004 New bomb scare hits Greek airline - From BBC - A Greek airliner bound for London was diverted to the island of Corfu because of a bomb threat. 12-10-2004 Protest against bus plan - From IC Network - A PAPER protest against a new bus scheme drew support from passers-by. 12-10-2004 Rail firm tackles slippery leaves - From BBC - A train operator is issuing a revised autumn timetable to allow its drivers to cope with leaves on the tracks. 12-10-2004 Swansea looks at tram return - From BBC - Councillors in the city that boasted the world's first passenger railway are to look at the possibility of developing a tram or monorail system. 12-10-2004 Teenager Faces Jail If He Dodges Bus Fares - From Scotsman - A teenager could be jailed for five years if he uses public transport without a valid ticket. 12-10-2004 Town's bus lane ready for a year - all it needs now is some buses - From IC Network - IN London you wait ages for a bus and then three turn up at once. In Newtown you wait 12 months for a bus - and then you wait some more. 12-10-2004 Trains are back up to speed - From Cambridge News - COMMUTERS should enjoy speedier, more reliable rail journeys after a route's final temporary speed restriction was lifted. 12-10-2004 £1.6m lifeline thrown to bus firm - From IC Network - BUS company 2 Travel Group will go out of business without a £1.6m rescue package from two of its directors, its board said yesterday. 12-10-2004 £10bn transport plan is unveiled - From BBC - London Underground (LU) passengers could get air-cooled trains as a part of a £10bn, five year investment plan announced by mayor Ken Livingstone. 12-10-2004
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