Man set alight on top deck of bus - From BBC - A man was sprayed in the face with fuel and then set alight when an argument broke out on the top deck of a bus. 23-11-2004 Most punctual commuter trains are the services run by the State - From Times Online - BRITAIN’S only publicly run train franchise is outperforming its private competitors in both punctuality and customer satisfaction, putting pressure on the Government to keep it in the public sector. 23-11-2004 Regulator silenced over rail success - From This is London - THE Government is putting pressure on the Strategic Rail Authority to keep quiet about the success of South Eastern Trains - the only rail franchise in state hands since Connex lost the licence a year ago. 23-11-2004 'Arrogant' ad for buses job - From Cambridge News - COUNCIL bosses have come under fire for advertising a £120,000-a-year job to oversee the guided bus - even though the controversial transport plan has not yet been given the go ahead. 23-11-2004 'We were duped over bus lanes' - From IC Network - The West Midlands' biggest bus company today claimed it had been "suckered" by Birmingham City Council after the local authority suspended six miles of bus-only lanes. 23-11-2004 1,000 airport jobs - From IC Network - RYANAIR yesterday announced it will base four aircraft at Liverpool John Lennon Airport, opening nine new routes and creating 1,000 local jobs. 23-11-2004 Airport Rail Link On Track To Bring In Economic Boost - From IC Network - TRANSPORT chiefs have pledged that building a rail link to Glasgow Airport will help Renfrewshire's economy to reach new heights. 23-11-2004 BA soars on 'robust' performance - From Times Online - British Airways today posted half-year profits of £335 million, at the top end of expectations, and said it had made progress towards becoming a "more robust airline". 23-11-2004 Bid to prevent trains derailing - From This is London - Rail industry experts are to research ways of preventing trains derailing in the wake of the tragedy near the Berkshire village of Ufton Nervet. 23-11-2004 Boffins line up to tackle bus queues - From Scotsman - CHAOTIC queues for the bus could soon be a thing of the past after academics announced they plan to come up with the perfect bus shelter. 23-11-2004 Boy banned from top deck of buses - From BBC - A teenager has been excluded from the top deck of buses in the West Midlands. 23-11-2004 Bus driver bailed after death - From IC Network - A coach driver has been released on police bail after being held following an accident which left a 65-year-old woman dead and four injured. 23-11-2004 Call to rip out the dangerous rail crossings - From This is London - A rail engineer who helped design halfbarrier level crossings said today they should be ripped out and replaced with full gates. 23-11-2004 Driver humiliated me, says bus pass dad - From Cambridge News - A DISABLED man has criticised Stagecoach after he was told he would have to pay a fare - despite having a pass entitling him to free travel. 23-11-2004 Driver is suspended after bus hits bridge - From Glasgow Evening Times - TWO passengers were treated for shock after a double decker bus hit a bridge.
23-11-2004 Estate's buses banned all day - From IC Network - PARTS of Deighton and Bradley are the latest in Huddersfield to become no-go areas for buses after attacks on drivers. 23-11-2004 Eurostar to Quit Waterloo Base - From Scotsman - Channel Tunnel high-speed train company Eurostar will quit its present home at Waterloo station when a new international terminus is completed across London at St Pancras in 2007, it was announced today.
23-11-2004 Experts learn lessons from crash - From BBC - Rail industry experts are to scrutinise the Berkshire rail crash to find ways of preventing trains from derailing. 23-11-2004 First faces huge fine as standards probed - From Scotsman - A BUS giant could face a massive fine after claims its maintenance standards are not up to scratch. 23-11-2004 Five rail routes under threat - From IC Network - PASSENGERS on five little-used Merseyside and Cheshire rail routes were told yesterday to come up with ideas to increase income and cut costs to save them from the axe. 23-11-2004 Future of rural rail routes is on the line - From Guardian Unlimited - Alastair Darling yesterday launched a review of rural rail services in an effort to help Britain's least-used lines pay their way - and immediately sparked fears of widespread cuts. 23-11-2004 Jail for robber gang on buses - From IC Network - Five thugs who carried out a vicious knife attack on a bus passenger have been jailed. 23-11-2004 London’s mayor to take over rail project - From Times Online - KEN LIVINGSTONE will today announce that he is to take control of the East London Line Project from the Strategic Rail Authority. 23-11-2004 Loop line rail timetable slated as ‘disastrous’ - From Rochdale Observer - THE new timetable on the Oldham Loop line has been described as ‘disastrous’ by the rail user group, Storm. 23-11-2004 Luton airport tries to lure Ryanair - From This is London - RYANAIR has been the quintessential Stansted airline in the vanguard of the budget carriers responsible for the stratospheric growth in the Essex airport, now so popular that it needs a second runway. 23-11-2004 Mayor hails Tube crime fall - From This is London - Ken Livingstone today announced a major success in cutting Tube crime. 23-11-2004 Minister urges speedy action to introduce inter-city bullet train - From Scotsman - PLANNING should start now for a "bullet train" between Edinburgh and Glasgow even though the project is at least a decade away, the transport minister signalled yesterday. 23-11-2004 Ministers told to ride in greener limos - From Guardian Unlimited - It could be the end of the road for 'Two Jags' Prescott. Ministers are to be asked to swap their official cars for planet-friendly electric vehicles as part of the battle against climate change. 23-11-2004 More flights for Ryanair - From IC Network - RYANAIR boss Michael O'Leary flew into Liverpool today with a £133m investment plan for the city's airport. 23-11-2004 New routes buoy EasyJet - From Times Online - The launch of new routes has helped EasyJet achieve a 25 per cent rise in passenger numbers, leaving the airline on course to reclaim its title as Europe's most popular low-cost carrier. 23-11-2004 Oil surge to cause 'bloodbath', says Ryanair - From Times Online - The strength of oil prices is poised to exacerbate an airline "bloodbath" long predicted for this winter, Ryanair has said, announcing profits ahead of City forecasts. 23-11-2004 Party for former bus giant - From IC Network - Three of the region's major bus companies are joining forces to celebrate the centenary of Midland Red. 23-11-2004 Plans announced for three new DLR stations in the area - From This is Local London - A DERELICT train station at Stratford Market will be reused under plans to build three new Docklands Light Rail (DLR) stations in the area. 23-11-2004 Police Probe Suspected Rail Arson - From Scotsman - A suspected arson attack on the Exeter to London Waterloo rail line in Devon last night is being investigated by police. 23-11-2004 Rail groups attack Trainline - From Guardian Unlimited - Britain's nationwide rail booking service, The Trainline, has come under attack from passengers' representatives for automatically adding the cost of £10,000 in travel insurance to the price of every train ticket. 23-11-2004 Rail route avoids cuts - From IC Network - A Birmingham rail route used by more than a million passengers a year has been spared from funding cuts after it was removed from a Government list of "rural lines". 23-11-2004 Seacat ferry service axed - From IC Network - THE LIVERPOOL to Dublin Seacat ferry service has been axed. 23-11-2004 Talks over plans for £30m town station revamp - From IC Network - TOP level talks are to take place to push for a £30m revamp of Crewe Station. 23-11-2004 Taxi-Buses 'Popular with Passengers' - From Scotsman - A taxi-bus scheme set up to serve rural areas of West Somerset has been proving to be a big hit with passengers in only a short time. 23-11-2004 The Andrew Davidson Interview: Former conductor takes the driving seat - From Times Online - Go Ahead’s Chris Moyes is going it alone after 21 years with former boss Martin Ballinger. And last week the company’s shares hit an all-time high 23-11-2004 Train times get worse in first month of new rail firm's reign - From Scotsman - TRAINS in some parts of Scotland suffered their worst delays for years during the month after First ScotRail took over the franchise, according to figures to be published today. 23-11-2004 Travellers face rail disruption - From BBC - Rail travellers face disruption for six months as the West Coast line is upgraded between Preston and Carlisle. 23-11-2004 Tube workers agree New Year deal - From BBC - The Tube will run for 24-hours on New Year's Eve, the Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union has announced. 23-11-2004 Waitress Accused of Hoax Bomb Threat - From Scotsman - A 19-year-old Australian waitress was today remanded in custody by magistrates after denying an allegation of falsely claiming that there was a bomb on board a plane. 23-11-2004 £402m to be spent on Eurostar depot - From Guardian Unlimited - A depot for Eurostar trains is to be built on the fringes of the proposed Olympic village in east London, using £402m of public money. 23-11-2004
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