Travel news daily

Published: 22 May 2013
By Chris Haycock

General

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

CCTV released: Police appeal after man touched himself inappropriately in front of 14-year-old girl - Essex British Transport Police (BTP) officers are appealing for information after a man inappropriately touched himself in front of a teenager girl on an Essex train. (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)

Public vote launched for new Forth bridge Shortlist of five revealed by independent panel (Transport Scotland)

New school rate on the Emirates Air Line means pupils can swap classrooms for high-flying cabins Pupils from school years 1 to 11 can travel on the Emirates Air Line for just £1 when in a school group. History, science or design and technology can be learnt 90 metres above the River Thames on the Emirates Air Line. (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)

Virgin Atlantic to add 14,000 extra seats from Glasgow Airport in 2014 Virgin Atlantic has announced an increase in capacity of more than one third on its popular Florida flights from Glasgow Airport in 2014. (Glasgow International 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)

Flexible Regulation to Protect Passengers Flexible Regulation to Protect Passengers (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)

Community cites transport to and from Gatwick a key issue Surface Access the main topic of local interest in Gatwick’s draft Master Plan consultation   Community supportive of Gatwick to grow to 40 million passengers per year as a single runway, two terminal airport Report outlining views of the local community published following the most extensive public consultation ever held by Gatwick Gatwick Airport has today published a report detailing the vie... (Gatwick Airport)