Traffic & travel news roundup

Published: 19 May 2013
By Chris Haycock

General

CCTV released after member of rail staff assaulted at Edge Hill British Transport Police has released the CCTV image of man officers would like to speak to after a member of rail staff was assaulted at Edge Hill rail station. (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)

A96 Dualling plans start to take shape Transport Minister Keith Brown today set out how the A96 dualling programme will be driven forward.read more (Transport Scotland)

Borrowing Initiative delivers results in Wrexham A scheme which provides £170m additional investment to local authorities across Wales has delivered results in Wrexham, Finance Minister Jane Hutt said today. (Transport Wales)

Applications open for Apprentice Oyster photocard Apprentice concession is part of the Mayor's on-going campaign to boost employment opportunities for young Londoners. (TFL)

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)

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)

Stansted Airport to hold major emergency exercise A major training exercise to test an emergency response to an aircraft incident is taking place at the airport this week (London Stansted Airport)

One-way system on Dyce Drive during sewer works -via Aberdeen City Council One-way system on Dyce Drive during sewer works - a press release from Aberdeen City Council (Aberdeen 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)

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)