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Transport News: October 13 2004

'Car-surfer' caught on CCTV - From BBC - A man "surfing" on the top of a car through the centre of a south Wales town was captured on CCTV cameras. 13-10-2004

Airport baggage staff to strike - From This is London - Baggage handlers at Stansted airport have voted to strike in a dispute over pay, union leaders have announced. 13-10-2004

Bad drivers 'intimidate' children - From BBC - Children feel intimidated by speeding and bad drivers in Wales, new research from Barnado's has claimed. 13-10-2004

Beard 'not an issue' in sacking - From BBC - A senior manager with Virgin Trains told a tribunal the length of a Muslim worker's beard was never an issue in his dismissal. 13-10-2004

Bid to end Crossrail deadlock - From This is London - A major shake-up has been ordered at Crossrail in a bid to drive the longdelayed £10billion project forward. 13-10-2004

Fresh doubts about fast commuter link - From This is London - New doubts over plans to run super-fast London commuter train services on the Channel Tunnel high-speed link emerged today. 13-10-2004

Gatwick baggage walkout - From This is London - Baggage handlers and other ground staff at Gatwick airport today walked out on their fifth strike in a dispute over conditions and the suspension of a shop steward. 13-10-2004

Groups meet over 'county's M25' - From BBC - Officials in Boston say they had a very positive meeting with county highways managers about traffic problems in the Lincolnshire town. 13-10-2004

Man drove with girl on dashboard - From BBC - A coach driver faces being disqualified for driving on a busy dual carriageway with a child perched on his dashboard as he spoke on a mobile phone. 13-10-2004

Motorist left bus driver with broken leg - From Glasgow Evening Times - A BUS driver was hospitalised with a broken leg after an irate motorist boarded his vehicle and assaulted him. 13-10-2004

Roadworks warning to motorists - From Glasgow Evening Times - MOTORISTS in Renfrewshire have been warned of possible delays during road resurfacing. 13-10-2004

Taxi driver kicked in face over £3.60 fare - From Glasgow Evening Times - A TAXI driver was kicked in the face by a drunken passenger after a row about a £3.60 fare, a court heard. 13-10-2004

Tunnel and bridge set for year of repairs disruption - From Glasgow Evening Times - MOTORISTS are facing a year of repair work on two of the three main crossings of the River Clyde. 13-10-2004

Warning of delays on Loch road - From Glasgow Evening Times - MOTORISTS have been warned to expect delays later this month when resurfacing work is carried out on the main road to Loch Lomond. 13-10-2004

Tyres slashed on school buses - From BBC - Staff at a community minibus company are furious after vandals slashed the tyres on 12 vehicles, stopping them taking disabled children to school. 13-10-2004


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