Daily travel digest

Published: 14 May 2013
By Chris Haycock

General

28 months detention for West Drayton necklace snatchers A man, who snatched a shopkeeper’s necklace from around her neck at West Drayton station, has been given 13 months detention in a young offender’s institution. (British Transport Police)

Contractor for Newtown bypass announced The contract for the Newtown bypass has been announced by the Minister of Transport, Edwina Hart. (Transport Wales)

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

BBC documentary celebrates 150 years of the Tube BBC viewers are set to get a fresh insight into the fascinating history of the Tube this week with a documentary charting the development of the world's first underground railway. (TFL)

Appointment of Wales board member for Passenger Focus Transport Minister, Edwina Hart, has announced the appointment of Diane McCrea as the Wales board member of Passenger Focus. (Transport Wales)

Station Improvement work at Nottingham Station - Saturday 20 July until Sunday 25 August Station Improvement work at Nottingham StationFrom Saturday 20 July until Sunday 25 AugustWhat is happening?For five weeks from Saturday 20 July until Sunday 25 August major improvement work will be carried out in and around Nottingham station. This includes a... (Northern Rail)

Gloucester MP opens station improvements and gives passengers a lift Gloucester MP, Richard Graham, is to open the new improvements at the city’s station on Friday, 10 May 2013 at 11am. (Network Rail)

Customer Information - Possible RMT Strike Action Northern Rail today updated its customers across the north of England following the RMT announcement that it is to ballot its members for strike action. The RMT is balloting members for strike action over what they have called a ‘Breakdown in... (Northern Rail)

Photography exhibitions to turn stations into art galleries Five of the country’s biggest and busiest railway stations 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. Manchester Piccadilly will launch the tour on Saturday 8 June. (Network Rail)

Selby Swing Bridge Improvements Deferred Following Colliery Landslip Network Rail has today announced that engineering renewal works on the Selby swing-bridge will be deferred in order to provide the best possible rail services during the repair work associated with a landslip at Hatfield... (Northern Rail)

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

Passenger numbers April 2013 Aberdeen International Airport has recorded growth for the month of April, thanks to a strong performance in the fixed-wing sector. (Aberdeen Airport)

Gatwick is ready for the Easter break Gatwick sees over 1.5 million passengers taking advantage of the Easter Bank Holiday break (30 March - 15 April)   Dublin , Malaga and Milan ranked top destination hot spots for this period From this weekend passengers are already getting ready for the first Bank Holidays of the year, as over 1.5 million business and leisure passengers jet abroad over the Easter break (30 March - 15 April). ... (Gatwick Airport)

Stansteds red Panthers ready to pounce Stansted Airport’s Fire Service has taken delivery of its fifth and final state-of-the-art Rosenbauer Panther fire engine as part of a £4million upgrade to its fire-fighting fleet. (London Stansted Airport)

Caribbean Airlines to launch flights from Gatwick to Trinidad New non-stop services between Gatwick and Trinidad will commence 14 June 2012 Gatwick continues to win new airlines and routes as a result of its ongoing multimillion pound investment programme Gatwick Airport announced today that Caribbean Airlines will launch non-stop flights between Gatwick and Piarco International Airport, Port of Spain, Trinidad, four times a week. The airline will operate... (Gatwick Airport)