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More seats for rail passengers as nearly £1 billion is invested in Midlands services
Better trains, services and stations for passengers travelling between the north-west, the Midlands and London.
Abellio wins West Midlands franchise
A joint venture led by Abellio has won the West Midlands franchise, ending a decade of control by Govia. The routes between London, the West Midlands and Liverpool are set to receive an investment of almost £1 billion, said the Department for Transport. The fleet will be boosted by 400 new vehicles, which are to be in service by 2021, while the new contract includes compensation for delays of more than 15 minutes.
HS2 should "not be at the expense of rail electrification," says Vince Cable
The new leader of the Liberal Democrats has said that HS2 should not come "at the expense of good regional investment," suggesting that rail electrification for Wales should be a bigger priority.
Thursday, 10 August 2017
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- Free Wifi and compensation for passengers in new dealRail passengers are expected to be able to look forward to new longer trains with more seats and more space, along with a number of other, new benefits, following a £1billion investment in services on the West Midlands network.
- London Midland loses rail franchiseLondon Midland has lost the right to operate in the West Midlands. The franchise, which won the contract in 2007, has been replaced by West Midlands Trains Ltd, a joint venture between Abellio, East Japan Railway Company and Mitsui & Co Ltd.
Department for Transport
- More seats for rail passengers as nearly £1 billion is invested in Midlands servicesBetter trains, services and stations for passengers travelling between the north-west, the Midlands and London.
- More seats for rail passengers as nearly £1 billion is invested in Midlands servicesBetter trains, services and stations for passengers travelling between the north-west, the Midlands and London.
The Telegraph
- Mobile operators to trial London tube coverageA trial of mobile signals on London's tube network is poised to begin on the Waterloo and City line, as authorities attempt to bring coverage Europe's biggest "not-spot".
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Times Online
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London Evening Standard
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- Jogger who shoved woman into path of bus 'was pathological and played chicken with his victim'The jogger who shoved a woman in front of a bus was a well-to-do man who thought he owned the pavement, a psychology professor has claimed.
- Southend Airport offers free flights to delayed passengers at Heathrow and GatwickThe first 1,000 passengers will scoop free flights from Southend Airport
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Wales Online
- Drivers in Cardiff have paid almost £1m in fines in three months In the three months since April, a total of 29,234 fines were handed out for people driving illegally in bus lanes, stopping in a yellow box junction or on zig-zag lines
Other Regional Press
- First for Japan as WMT wins rail franchise WEST Midlands Trains Ltd (WMT) is the winning bidder to run the next West Midlands rail franchise from December 10.
- CAMPAIGNERS KEEP UP CALLS TO REOPEN CAMBERWELL STATION WITH MASSIVE CAKEOver 1,800 people have signed petition calling for Camberwell's old railway station to be reopened, and TfL have said a report on its feasibility will now be published in September
- Watch exciting Oxfordshire rail improvements unfoldYou can now watch the start of multi-million pound works which will make trains more reliable through Oxford and Didcot.
- Government pledges £6.2million for major new roadThe Government has toady announced significant funding to help build a new road in Didcot.
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Free bus travel helps thousands of young people take part in community programme This summer thousands of young people from South Yorkshire will benefit from free travel when taking part in the National Citizen Service (NCS) programme in partnership with EFL Trust. NCS provides the opportunity for 15 – 17 year olds to take part in exhilarating challenges to help build important skills for the future. More than 100,000 young people are taking part in NCS this Summer across the country. In South Yorkshire NCS is delivered by several football clubs including Sheffield United, Sheffield Wednesday, Rotherham United and Doncaster Rovers. Bus travel is an i...
Rail Technology Magazine
- Overground extension to Barking Riverside given green lightAn extension of the London Overground to Barking Riverside has this week been announced by Transport for London (TfL) and the Department for Transport (DfT). The extension will also unlock the building of 10,800 new homes, and the first services are expected in late 2021, with construction set...
- RMT calls on Grayling to urgently intervene in Southern disputeThe RMT has put further pressure on transport secretary Chris Grayling today as it penned an open letter calling for “urgent intervention” in its dispute with Southern. Back in June, the RMT called for talks to be held as Grayling was reappointed into the Cabinet following the...
- Morgan Sindall reports strong profits as rail work 'progresses well'Morgan Sindall Group Plc has today announced that it enjoyed strong profit growth in the first half of this year, with its rail division “progressing well” with its projects. The construction company recorded a 37% increase in profits to £24.9m in 2016-17, on revenue of...
Railnews
- Abellio wins West Midlands franchise A joint venture led by Abellio has won the West Midlands franchise, ending a decade of control by Govia. The routes between London, the West Midlands and Liverpool are set to receive an investment of almost £1 billion, said the Department for Transport. The fleet will be boosted by 400 new vehicles, which are to be in service by 2021, while the new contract includes compensation for delays of more than 15 minutes.
The Business Desk
- West Midlands rail network set for £1bn investmentThe West Midlands’ rail network is set to receive new longer trains with more seats and more space as part of a £1bn investment programme announced today.
Transportxtra
- HS2 should "not be at the expense of rail electrification," says Vince CableThe new leader of the Liberal Democrats has said that HS2 should not come "at the expense of good regional investment," suggesting that rail electrification for Wales should be a bigger priority.
Aviation Industry
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- Delta breaks ground on $4 billion New York LaGuardia terminalDelta Air Lines has broken ground on a 37-gate terminal at New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) that will replace two aging terminal facilities. read more
- Air France tests immersive entertainmentAir France has begun testing an immersive inflight entertainment (IFE) system with virtual reality headsets on Airbus A340 business-class service between Paris Charles de Gaulle and St. Martin. read more
Other News Sources
- Lots of 'esteem' as new train fleet is testedThe first new trains on the First Great Western line in 40 years are currently being trialled at night.
- London Midland statement on next West Midlands franchiseLondon Midland has congratulated the group that has won the right to operate the next West Midlands rail franchise. London Midland says a new long-term franchise means further investment can now be made in the region’s rail network.
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