Fatality hits TransPennine route - From BBC - Rail services were disrupted after a man jumped in front of a train. 11-01-2005 'Baywatch' over disabled parking - From BBC - Supermarket 'spies' are being asked to monitor disabled carparking to assess the abuse of spaces by able-bodied drivers. 11-01-2005 'Mindless' vandals wreck buses - From BBC - Vandals have caused more than £50,000 worth of damage during a wrecking spree in a mid Wales town. 11-01-2005 'Thief' targets commuters' goods - From BBC - Commuters with expensive electronic goods such as laptops and mobile phones are to be targeted by a "thief" as part of a police-backed campaign. 11-01-2005 95% of rail stations are still not safe - From This is London - The failure to improve safety at Britain's crime-blighted railway stations is revealed today. New figures show just a handful of stations are doing enough to protect passengers from theft and assault. 11-01-2005 Airlines achieve safest year ever - From Guardian Unlimited - Airlines worldwide had their safest year ever in 2004, as new technology helped pilots to avoid danger. 11-01-2005 Airport bosses hit back over delays - From Glasgow Evening Times - GLASGOW is one of the worst airports in Britain for flight delays at the height of the summer. 11-01-2005 BA to suspend two Saudi services - From BBC - British Airways is to halt its flights from London Heathrow to Jeddah and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia from 27 March. 11-01-2005 Bigger is better when it comes to road freight - From Scotsman - THE introduction of heavier lorries on to Britain’s roads has cut journeys and pollution by one third more than the most optimistic independent estimates, new research shows today. 11-01-2005 Breakdown hits luxury cruise ship - From BBC - A scheduled round-the-world cruise has been halted because of technical problems on board a luxury liner. 11-01-2005 Chunnel firm in move to bring back city trams - From Glasgow Evening Times - ONE of the teams behind the Channel Tunnel Rail Link will draw up plans for Glasgow's new transport system that could see the return of trams.
11-01-2005 Council seeks better runway deal - From BBC - A proposed package for home owners if a second Gatwick runway is built is "inadequate", West Sussex council says. 11-01-2005 Deputy calls for more car parks - From BBC - Congestion on Guernsey's roads has led to claims that motorists are getting a raw deal. 11-01-2005 Driver in court after boy's death - From BBC - A tractor driver has appeared in court after an accident with a school bus in which a 13-year-old boy died. 11-01-2005 EasyJet sees 28% rise in demand - From Guardian Unlimited - New routes to cities in eastern Europe pushed easyJet's passenger numbers up by 28% in December, fuelling hopes of a revival in demand for budget airline tickets. 11-01-2005 Inquiry into Blair trips in Queen's private jets - From This is London - Tony Blair's use of the Queen's Flight to take his family on holiday is to be investigated as part of a review of ministerial air travel. 11-01-2005 Man dies in school coach accident - From BBC - A man was killed and six schoolchildren injured in an accident involving a coach and a car in Leicestershire. 11-01-2005 Motorbike deaths hit six-year low - From BBC - The number of people killed in motorcycle crashes in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has dropped to its lowest level in six years, police say. 11-01-2005 Muslim worker loses sacking claim - From BBC - A former worker at London's Euston Station who claimed he was sacked for refusing to trim his beard has lost his religious discrimination claim. 11-01-2005 Pilot shortage blamed in bias row - From BBC - An airline pilot was refused permission to go part-time to care for her child because of a lack of resources, her employers at British Airways claim. 11-01-2005 Rail passengers' fragrant seats - From BBC - A rail operator has started using scented headrest covers in an attempt to clean up its train carriages. 11-01-2005 School run 4x4 drivers targeted - From BBC - Parents using their 4x4s for the school run were targeted by activists concerned about the environment. 11-01-2005 Teen 'grabbed' bus steering wheel - From BBC - Four people were injured after a bus crashed when a youth grabbed the steering wheel, police said. 11-01-2005 Traffic 'faster since toll start' - From BBC - Traffic speeds in central London have increased since the introduction of the congestion charge, a report has found. 11-01-2005 Tram is derailed in city centre - From BBC - A tram has been derailed in Manchester city centre causing rush hour delays for commuters. 11-01-2005 Views sought on rail franchise - From BBC - Passengers in the West and South West of England are being invited to comment on some regional rail services. 11-01-2005 Waterways collection 'needs £11m' - From BBC - A Cheshire MP is asking the government for £11m to help save an historic collection of canal memorabilia. 11-01-2005 Women killed in lorry crash named - From BBC - Officers have released the names of two women who died when their car was involved in a crash with a lorry. 11-01-2005 Work begins on bus station revamp - From BBC - Work to improve Hanley Bus Station is due to start. The revamp includes better lighting and security. 11-01-2005
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