Airport flights return to normal - From BBC - Flights at Leeds Bradford International Airport have returned to normal after a plane overshot the runway when landing on Wednesday. 30-05-2005 Car crash five's fight for life - From BBC - Four friends and a 45-year-old woman are fighting for their lives in hospital after a birthday outing ended with three boys killed in a car crash. 30-05-2005 Rural trains cancelled by strike - From BBC - Train services operated by One Rail have been severely disrupted following a 24-hour walk-out on Saturday. 30-05-2005 Satellites to track London buses - From BBC - Transport for London (TfL) has signed a £120m deal for a new satellite tracking system that will keep check on the city's 8,000 buses. 30-05-2005 'Abusive' nun barred from flight - From BBC - A woman claiming to be a Franciscan nun has twice been barred from boarding a flight from Shetland to Aberdeen. 30-05-2005 159mph speeding charge Pc cleared - From BBC - A police constable who reached 159mph on a motorway has been cleared of speeding and dangerous driving. 30-05-2005 Accused 'was driving' death car - From BBC - A man who claimed to be the passenger in a car involved in a fatal collision with a pensioner was actually the driver, a court was told on Wednesday. 30-05-2005 Air India launches Amritsar link - From BBC - India's national carrier Air India has launched its first flight linking the Sikh city of Amritsar via Birmingham in the UK to Toronto in Canada. 30-05-2005 Aircraft to use new flight paths - From BBC - Planes flying in and out of Nottingham East Midlands Airport have started using new routes. 30-05-2005 Airline denies hidden price claim - From BBC - Claims that passengers are being misled when buying flights on the internet are being denied by a low cost airline. 30-05-2005 Airport billed for climate change - From BBC - An environmental group is presenting Bristol Airport with a "bill" for climate change as the airport prepares for its inaugural New York flights. 30-05-2005 Appeal after car forced off road - From BBC - Police are trying to trace a driver who deliberately forced another motorist off the road. 30-05-2005 Arrests after cars' tyres slashed - From BBC - Four men have been arrested after more than 60 vehicles had their tyres slashed in the village of Trevethin, near Pontypool, south Wales. 30-05-2005 BA sees jump in full-year profits - From BBC - British Airways (BA) has seen an 80% jump in full-year profits as cost cuts offset record jet fuel prices. 30-05-2005 Backlog for postal car tax discs - From BBC - Motorists applying for a tax disc by post in Guernsey are being warned there is likely to be a two-week wait. 30-05-2005 Bendy bus ads complaints upheld - From BBC - Transport officials have been banned from claiming London's new bendy buses are quicker to board than the double decker vehicles they replaced. 30-05-2005 Biker dies in collision with car - From BBC - Police are trying to trace the relatives of a motorcyclist who died in hospital after a collision on the B645 in Northamptonshire. 30-05-2005 BMI starts budget flights at Heathrow - From Guardian Unlimited - Britain's second largest full-service airline, BMI, is to scrap business-class cabins and will offer European fares for as little as £25 in an attempt to become the first budget carrier serving Heathrow. 30-05-2005 Boy killed by 'faulty' car driver - From BBC - A seven-year-old boy was knocked over and killed on a pedestrian crossing by a driver swerving in and out of traffic at speeds of 60mph, a court has heard. 30-05-2005 Bridge toll scheme sees cost rise - From BBC - The cost of upgrading the toll collection system on the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint ferries has risen from just under £2m to over £3m. 30-05-2005 Budget airline starts new routes - From BBC - Two new air routes from Norwich International Airport are being launched by the budget airline Flybe. 30-05-2005 Budget airlines attack fee rise - From BBC - Budget airlines Easyjet and Ryanair have condemned a planned increase in charges at Stansted Airport in Essex. 30-05-2005 Bus 'swerved to avoid accident' - From BBC - The bus in which five Irish schoolgirls were killed swerved to avoid two cars which had crashed in front of it, a pupil on the coach has said. 30-05-2005 Bus and car crash into shop front - From BBC - A bus and a car have crashed into a shop front injuring four people, the London Fire Brigade has said. 30-05-2005 Bus card scheme set to cut queues - From BBC - Bus and train passengers in South Yorkshire are to act as guinea pigs for a new smartcard scheme which could mean an end to fumbling for loose change. 30-05-2005 Bus ticket brings resort discount - From BBC - Traders in Bridlington are offering discounts to visitors who travel to the resort by public transport. 30-05-2005 Bus workers handed police powers - From BBC - Nine workers on buses in Cardiff have been given powers by police in attempt to prevent anti-social behaviour. 30-05-2005 Buses damaged in town station - From BBC - Ten buses have been damaged by vandals at Ballymena in County Antrim. 30-05-2005 Calls to ease city's congestion - From BBC - Carlisle's MP Eric Martlew is calling for a study to see if trams could be the solution to congestion problems. 30-05-2005 Car crashes as man dies at wheel - From BBC - A car crash in Sheffield is believed to have been caused when the 60-year-old driver died at the wheel, police say. 30-05-2005 Car park trials payment by text - From BBC - A pay and display car park in Cardiff is trialling a new system where drivers can pay using their mobile phones. 30-05-2005 Car tax dodgers face crackdown - From BBC - Police and other agencies are linking up to fight anti-social behaviour, graffiti, litter, untaxed vehicles and fire hazards in a Devon town. 30-05-2005 Commuters furious as trains axed - From BBC - Rail commuters who use a station in Kent are furious after discovering two of their three trains into London's Cannon Street are to be cut. 30-05-2005 Cost of using M6 Toll to increase - From BBC - The cost of using the M6 Toll road is to rise next month. 30-05-2005 Councillors oppose railway plans - From BBC - Senior councillors in the West Midlands are calling on the Strategic Rail Authority (SRA) to rethink its proposals to cut local rail services. 30-05-2005 Councils back London rail links - From BBC - Plans for extra rail services linking parts of the north-east of England with London have been welcomed. 30-05-2005 Criticism over disability policy - From BBC - A disabled man has been told he is not allowed to take his folding disability buggy on First Great Western trains. 30-05-2005 Cyber woman helps rail passengers - From BBC - East Anglia rail operator "One" has created a virtual woman to guide customers round its company website and answer questions about services. 30-05-2005 Delays after city tram derailment - From BBC - Tram users in Sheffield faced delays on Tuesday after a derailment on the Supertram network. 30-05-2005 Door slams on old-time carriages - From Guardian Unlimited - Almost 60 years after Trevor Howard bade farewell to Celia Johnson, the last of Britain's slam-door railway coaches are disappearing into the sunset. 30-05-2005 Driver bailed after fatal crash - From BBC - A man arrested in connection with a road accident in which a Nottingham woman died has been released on bail. 30-05-2005 Driver dies in head-on collision - From BBC - A car driver has been killed in a head-on crash on the A40 Whitland bypass in west Wales. 30-05-2005 Drunk driver died in 130mph crash - From BBC - A speeding motorist who was three times the drink-drive limit was killed when he crashed his car after being pursued by police, an inquest heard. 30-05-2005 Elderly couple die in car crash - From BBC - An elderly couple died after a head on collision between two cars on the road between Basildon and Billericay on Wednesday afternoon. 30-05-2005 Elderly driver dies in car crash - From BBC - A driver in his 80s has been killed in a crash with another car on the A350 in Wiltshire. 30-05-2005 End of consultations on airport - From BBC - The public consultation process over plans to expand Southend Airport in Essex draws to a close on Tuesday. 30-05-2005 Engineering works disrupt trains - From BBC - Rail travellers are warned they face disruption to their journeys over the bank holiday period because of engineering work being carried out. 30-05-2005 Engineering works disrupt trains - From BBC - Rail passengers in the Central trains area are being warned to expect serious disruption over the next 10 days. 30-05-2005 Fireman denies death crash charge - From BBC - A firefighter has gone on trial accused of killing a motorist after ignoring a red light while on a 999 call. 30-05-2005 Firm suspended for track blunder - From BBC - An engineering firm has been suspended from renewal work on the railways after failing to install track properly. 30-05-2005 Five are hurt when car overturns - From BBC - Four women and a man have been taken to hospital after the vehicle they were travelling in overturned in Sutton Coldfield. 30-05-2005 Five vehicles in m-way collision - From BBC - An accident involving four cars and a lorry affected traffic on Monday on the M32 near Bristol. 30-05-2005 Flight path noise targets reached - From BBC - A target set for aircraft on one of the UK's busiest flight paths has been met for the first time by planes flying from Manchester airport. 30-05-2005 Flying Scotsman back on the rails - From BBC - The famous Flying Scotsman will be back on the tracks this week to mark the first anniversary of its arrival at York's National Railway Museum (NRM). 30-05-2005 Four years for attacking helpers - From BBC - A 23-year-old thug who fractured the skull of a BBC Radio Newcastle reporter has been jailed for four years. 30-05-2005 Fuel costs to dent Easyjet profit - From BBC - Easyjet shares have fallen 5% after the no-frills airline reported widening half-year losses and said higher fuel costs would hit annual profits. 30-05-2005 Grandmother dies after car crash - From BBC - A mother of three and grandmother of four who was injured in a crash on the A19 has died in hospital. 30-05-2005 Hundreds stopped in car clampdown - From BBC - More than 200 vehicles were stopped in Gloucestershire in a clampdown on car-related crime. 30-05-2005 Jump in Easyjet passenger numbers - From BBC - UK low-cost airline Easyjet has seen a continued increase in passenger numbers, with users up by 25% in April against the same month a year ago. 30-05-2005 Late-night bus axed over attacks - From BBC - Vandals have forced late-night buses off the roads in a Derbyshire village. 30-05-2005 Leicester is traffic jam capital - From Guardian Unlimited - Leicester's chronic road congestion has turned the city into the traffic jam capital of Britain, while Middlesbrough's free-flowing streets offer the country's smoothest and fastest commute. 30-05-2005 London traffic breaches EU pollution rules - From Guardian Unlimited - Air pollution in London is breaking European law, having breached maximum levels 36 times this year, the government conceded yesterday. 30-05-2005 Lorry traps woman on tram bridge - From BBC - A woman has died after she became trapped between a lorry and railings on a tram bridge in Sheffield. 30-05-2005 Lotus moves production out of UK - From BBC - The UK sports car maker Lotus has announced plans to move up to a third of its car production abroad. 30-05-2005 M6 crash victims named by police - From BBC - Police have released the names of two workmen and a driver who died when a car ploughed into a coned area on the M6 motorway in Cheshire. 30-05-2005 Man dies following road accident - From BBC - A man has died in a road accident in County Down. 30-05-2005 Man dies in roundabout collision - From BBC - A car driver has died and his passenger was seriously injured after a road accident in Northumberland. 30-05-2005 Man is charged after car pursuit - From BBC - A 31-year-old man has been charged with violent disorder and dangerous driving after an incident involving a chase at the weekend. 30-05-2005 Man is remanded over rail crash - From BBC - A 21-year-old man has appeared in court in connection with an incident in County Antrim when a train hit a car. 30-05-2005 Man killed in collision with car - From BBC - An 87-year-old pedestrian has been killed in a road accident in Merseyside, police said. 30-05-2005 Man struck by underground train - From BBC - A man is in a critical condition after being hit by a train on an underground track in Liverpool city centre. 30-05-2005 Merseyrail guards start 24 strike - From BBC - Train guards in Merseyside are set to take further strike action on Saturday in their protest over working hours. 30-05-2005 Metrolink services back to normal - From BBC - Services on Manchester's tram network have resumed after engineers repaired a computer glitch which brought traffic to a standstill on Monday. 30-05-2005 Motorbike death boy, 13, is named - From BBC - The 13-year-old boy who died after the mini motorcycle he was riding was involved in a collision with a car in Greater Manchester has been named. 30-05-2005 Motorist attacked by car-jackers - From BBC - Knife-wielding thieves attacked a motorist and stole his car as he returned from a shopping trip, police said on Monday. 30-05-2005 Motorist dies in school bus crash - From BBC - A man has died after his car and a school bus collided in County Armagh. 30-05-2005 Network Rail sees blue skies ahead - From Guardian Unlimited - Network Rail yesterday told passengers the worst was over as tighter financial controls helped it to produce an operating profit of £407m. 30-05-2005 Passenger, 98, dies after crash - From BBC - A 98-year-old male passenger has died after the car he was in lost control and crashed, police said. 30-05-2005 Passengers face rail disruption - From BBC - Rail passengers using Virgin services in the Midlands are facing disruption over the bank holiday due to major engineering works. 30-05-2005 Passengers face rail line closure - From BBC - Rail passengers in the South are facing major disruption over the bank holiday weekend while part of the main line to London is closed for repairs. 30-05-2005 Passengers hit out as bus service is re-routed - From Glasgow Evening Times - A GLASGOW community is to lose a bus link into the city centre. 30-05-2005 Passengers restrain man on flight - From BBC - Plane passengers, including an off-duty police officer, had to restrain a man who attacked several crew members during a flight. 30-05-2005 Pc hurt in patrol car collision - From BBC - A police officer was taken to hospital with a suspected broken collar bone after a patrol car was involved in a collision with another vehicle. 30-05-2005 Pedestrian critical after crash - From BBC - A pedestrian is in a critical condition after he was hit by a car while crossing the road. 30-05-2005 Pedestrian dies after road crash - From BBC - An 82-year-old woman who was seriously injured when she was hit by a car has died in hospital. 30-05-2005 Pensioner hit by train at station - From BBC - A 71-year-old man is in a serious condition in hospital after being hit by a train at Deal railway station. 30-05-2005 Pilot convicted for road rage row - From BBC - An airline pilot who knocked over a man he was arguing with before driving off with him clinging to his car has been convicted of dangerous driving. 30-05-2005 Plane fault causes forced landing - From BBC - A flight from the newly-opened Robin Hood Airport in South Yorkshire had to make an emergency landing after losing cabin pressure. 30-05-2005 Police car hit in one-way system - From BBC - A 21-year-old man whose car hit a police car while going the wrong way in a one-way system has been arrested on suspicion of public order offences. 30-05-2005 Police chase road rage motorist - From BBC - Police in Cumbria are looking for the driver of a car, which twice rammed another vehicle in what officers have described as a road rage incident. 30-05-2005 Police give advice to new drivers - From BBC - Newly-qualified drivers in Lincolnshire are being urged to take up new free skidpan training. 30-05-2005 Police warning over car break-ins - From BBC - More than 30 cars have been broken into in the past week in one part of Bristol, police have said. 30-05-2005 Port plans to double track lines - From BBC - Plans to lay double tracks on the Ipswich to Felixstowe Dock rail line have been put to the 900 residents who live along its length. 30-05-2005 Rail bridge to close for a week - From BBC - The Forth Rail Bridge is to close for more than a week this summer, the longest period in its 115-year history. 30-05-2005 Rail crush man has feet amputated - From BBC - A man has had his feet amputated after they were crushed by a goods train. 30-05-2005 Rail detonators stolen at night - From BBC - People are being warned to look out for detonators stolen from a rail vehicle. 30-05-2005 Rail firm doubles fare dodge fine - From BBC - Penalty fines against fare dodgers on Merseyrail are to double next month. 30-05-2005 Rail guards plan four strike days - From BBC - Guards on Midland Mainline are to stage four 24-hour strikes in a dispute with the rail firm over safety. 30-05-2005 Rail network CSOs using handcuffs - From BBC - Civilian community support officers (CSOs) attached to British Transport Police (BTP) have become the first in England and Wales to use handcuffs. 30-05-2005 Railway boy brings trains to halt - From BBC - Trains through Gloucester were stopped for 40 minutes after a driver saw a boy playing on the track then feared he had hit the youngster. 30-05-2005 Railway's first loco for 80 years - From BBC - The first new steam locomotive for more than 80 years will arrive at a narrow-gauge railway on Tuesday. 30-05-2005 Residents warned of tram work - From BBC - Nottingham tram officials are warning residents to expect noise from track grinding overnight, at the weekend, and for the following fortnight. 30-05-2005 Royal Mail trains back on track - From BBC - The Royal Mail plans to use trains to transport about a million letters a day between Scotland and London. 30-05-2005 Rush hour revolution - From Guardian Unlimited - Portsmouth's new public transport system is leading the drive towards a literal information superhighway. 30-05-2005 Safety scare car park open again - From BBC - Visitors to a Bournemouth shopping centre can now use all 3,000 car parking spaces after the car park reopened following a safety scare. 30-05-2005 Say what you like about teenagers - they made the trains run on time - From Guardian Unlimited - Next time your train - say from Birmingham New Street to Dudley and Wolverhampton - departs dead on time, remember to thank, not the Fat Controller or Mussolini, but a 17-year-old student with an eye for detail. 30-05-2005 Scientists dismayed by BA animal ban - From Guardian Unlimited - Airline stops all live trade for use in experiments
30-05-2005 Seaside trips for Rover families - From BBC - Families of MG Rover workers made redundant when the company collapsed are taking advantage of free train services to seaside resorts in Devon. 30-05-2005 Seven boys in fatal car pile-up - From BBC - Three boys have died and four others have been critically injured in a five-vehicle crash in Oxford. 30-05-2005 Speed cameras target car festival - From BBC - Mobile speed cameras are to target drivers heading to Cornwall for the annual Run to the Sun event at Newquay. 30-05-2005 Suburban railway tops beauty poll - From Guardian Unlimited - One of Britain's biggest and busiest railways has beaten a string of quiet rural lines to claim the title of most scenic train journey in Britain. 30-05-2005 Survey exposes speed camera myth - From Guardian Unlimited - Complaints by motorists of being persecuted by speed cameras are vastly overblown, according to research suggesting Britons are among the least likely in Europe to be penalised for speeding. 30-05-2005 Tailgating 'top driving threat' - From BBC - Driving too close to the car in front and using mobile phones are considered the biggest threats on UK roads, a survey says. 30-05-2005 Take off for flights to Big Apple - From BBC - The first direct flight from Belfast to New York has taken off. 30-05-2005 Teenage girl killed in car crash - From BBC - A teenage girl has been killed in a road accident in north Devon. 30-05-2005 Teenager killed in crash is named - From BBC - A teenager who died after her car was involved in a collision on a country road in Wiltshire has been identified. 30-05-2005 Teenagers hurt as car hits tree - From BBC - Two teenage girls are being treated for spinal injuries in hospital after the car they were travelling in came off a road in West Sussex and hit a tree. 30-05-2005 Three die in Surrey car crashes - From BBC - Three people have died in two separate incidents in which cars left the road and hit trees in Surrey. 30-05-2005 Train derail attempt man jailed - From BBC - A suicidal man who tried to derail a train near Bristol with concrete blocks has been sent to prison for four years. 30-05-2005 Train guards stage 24-hour strike - From BBC - Train guards in Merseyside were staging a 24-hour strike on Saturday in a dispute over working hours. 30-05-2005 Tram fans celebrate 50th birthday - From BBC - Tramway enthusiasts travelled to Derby to celebrate Sunday's 50th anniversary of the Tramway Museum Society. 30-05-2005 Trapped pair saved from car fire - From BBC - A father and son whose car burst into flames after veering off a motorway were saved by a passing fire extinguisher technician. 30-05-2005 Tube reliability targets not met - From BBC - Private underground firm Tube Lines failed to meet overall targets for train reliability in the first three months of this year. 30-05-2005 Tunnel vision - From Guardian Unlimited - It's been seven years in construction, 8,000 people have worked on it and the machines digging it are a monster 100 metres long. But despite the fact that it is one of the biggest engineering projects in the UK, and the country's first new train line in a 30-05-2005 Two hurt as bus and cars collide - From BBC - Two people were taken to hospital for treatment after a bus and two cars collided in Preston, Lancashire. 30-05-2005 Two killed in head-on road crash - From BBC - Two men have died after a head-on collision involving a car and a van. 30-05-2005 Two men killed in taxi accident - From BBC - A taxi driver and a passenger have died after the private hire vehicle hit an oncoming car in County Durham. 30-05-2005 Two remain critical after crash - From BBC - Two men remain in a critical condition in hospital following a crash involving a hijacked car in south Belfast. 30-05-2005 Union demands rail safety device - From BBC - A train drivers' union is stepping up demands for a new track surveillance system for the railways, saying it would dramatically improve safety. 30-05-2005 Vintage car show gets under way - From BBC - Thousands of motoring enthusiasts will be heading to a south Warwickshire stately home to take part in an annual two-day classic car show. 30-05-2005 Virgin Atlantic plans new routes as profits take off - From Guardian Unlimited - Flat beds, massages and complimentary cocktails lured extra passengers on to Virgin Atlantic's flights last year, helping the airline to achieve a substantial increase in profits despite a £60m hit from higher fuel prices. 30-05-2005 Virgin withdraws Voyager trains - From BBC - Rail commuters experienced major delays after 70 Virgin trains were withdrawn from service with an electrical fault. 30-05-2005 Waiting for planes lifts BAA by 36% - From Guardian Unlimited - Britain's main airport operator, BAA, has delivered a 36% jump in annual profits to £733m as airline passengers spent record amounts in shops, restaurants and bars. 30-05-2005 Woman dies after car strikes wall - From BBC - A woman has died after the car she was driving crashed into a ditch before hitting a wall. 30-05-2005 Wrong way motorway driver jailed - From BBC - A driver who sped the wrong way along the M61 and M6 motorways before crashing head on with a police car has been jailed for 15 months. 30-05-2005 £400,000 derailment fine slashed - From BBC - A £400,000 fine imposed by a judge on a subsidiary of engineering firm Jarvis for its part in a train derailment has been reduced by the Court of Appeal. 30-05-2005 £800m plan to expand city's subway network - From Glasgow Evening Times - AMBITIOUS plans for an £800million expansion of Glasgow's Subway are to be launched this week. 30-05-2005
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