Daily travel digest

Published: 18 May 2013
By Chris Haycock

General

Do you know this man? Appeal for information after mobile phone theftBirmingham New Street Can you help identify the man in these images? That is the question British Transport Police (BTP) is asking as an investigation into the theft of a mobile phone from a passenger at Birmingham New Street rail station continues. (British Transport Police)

Public welcomes new proposals for A82 Pulpit Rock closures Local residents and businesses along the A82  have welcomed alternative road closure proposals for the A82 Pulpit Rock improvements which are set to get underway later this month.read more (Transport Scotland)

Severe weather update Transport Minister chairs further emergency meeting. (Transport Scotland)

Contract awarded for major construction work to increase Vauxhall Tube station capacity and make it step free Station modernisation part of the work to support transformation of the Battersea Nine Elms area. Station to become step-free as part of plans for a more accessible interchange. (TFL)

Scottish Government funds wi-fi for ScotRail stations and trains Free wi-fi will be rolled out at 25 ScotRail stations across the country, ScotRail and Transport Scotland revealed today.read more (Transport Scotland)

Leeds station to become art gallery as it hosts national photography exhibition Leeds is one of five of the country’s biggest and busiest railway stations whcih will become art galleries this summer, hosting a special exhibition showcasing stunning images from the Take-a-view Landscape Photographer of the Year competition. Visitors will also have the opportunity to get expert advice from celebrated landscape photographer and founder of the competition, Charlie Waite. Leeds' exhibition will launch on Sunday 16 June (Network Rail)

First major changes for passengers as London Bridge redevelopment gathers pace The first major phase of the redevelopment of London Bridge station will begin later this month when three platforms are taken out of use until spring 2014. (Network Rail)

Aberdeen team scoops top award Aberdeen International Airport has scooped a top award at a major international routes conference. (Aberdeen Airport)

CAA secures nearly ?100,000 compensation for delayed passengers News release (CAA)

New Free Wi-Fi at Stansted is a download hit The new free WiFi service at Stansted has proved to be a download hit with over 68,000 users registered in the first month using over 2.5million free minutes. (London Stansted Airport)

Jet2.com announces two new routes for 2014 Jet2.com has further grown its network from Glasgow Airport with the launch of two new routes for summer 2014. (Glasgow International Airport)

British Airways officially opens new Glasgow Airport lounge British Airways chief executive Keith Williams has officially opened the airline’s new £800,000 lounge at Glasgow Airport. (Glasgow International Airport)