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Monday, 23 April 2018

BBC News

• 'Essential' work brings five weeks of train disruptionOverhead lines are being installed as part of modernisation work, says Network Rail.
• Korean Air 'nut rage' sisters step downThe airline boss's daughters have lost their tempers in separate incidents that hit the headlines.

ITV News

• Four Tube lines including Northern Line and Bakerloo Line have severe delays due to series of signal failuresThe Northern Line had severe delays due to an earlier signal failure at Morden, the Hammersmith & City was dealing with a signal failure at Paddington, the Circle Line was also troubled by the same issue, while the Bakerloo had severe delays between Queens Park and Harrow and Wealdstone.
• Protest to mark second anniversary of train guards’ disputeCommuters, disability campaigners and politicians are to join union leaders at a protest to mark the second anniversary of the bitter disputes over the role of train guards.

The Guardian

• Labour to seek local support for £250bn 'regional renaissance'Party to court regional mayors and councils over transport and infrastructure spending plans

The Independent

• Hyperloop: The 1,000 kph race to realize Elon Musk’s improbable dream heats up in the Middle East​In July 2012, shortly after describing how he once totaled a McLaren F1 supercar, Elon Musk explained that he had a new idea for a new way of travelling. “Right now we’ve got planes, trains, automobiles and boats,” the billionaire founder of Paypal said in front of a crowd in California. “But what if there was a fifth mode? I have a name for it: the Hyperloop.”

The Scotsman

• New ScotRail trains to ease crush on Edinburgh-Glasgow line The first of a fleet of stand-in trains has arrived in Scotland to help ease ScotRail’s carriage shortage crisis.
• New ScotRail trains to ease crush on Edinburgh-Glasgow line The first of a fleet of stand-in trains has arrived in Scotland to help ease ScotRail’s carriage shortage crisis.

The Telegraph

• Virgin Trains under 'constant review' after East Coast collapsey Bradley Gerrard Pressure is mounting on Virgin Trains after the Government said it was keeping the company’s future in rail under “constant review”.

Times Online

• TSSA union accuses ScotRail over lapsed leases [Subscription]Several trains used by ScotRail have been moved south of the border despite complaints about overcrowding.

Mail Online

• Trainee bus driver spends day learning how to AVOID hitting cyclists... only to be hit and nearly paralysed by a bus as it smashed into a house while he rode homeA trainee bus driver spent all day learning how to avoid hitting cyclists before almost being paralysed when a bus smashed into his bike while he rode home.

Network Rail

• May bank holiday railway improvement workWe will be delivering more than 822 projects over the two May bank holidays as part of the Railway Upgrade Plan.

The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)

• Uproar as trains used in north-east relocated to EnglandThe vehicles will now serve passengers in northern England, The Sunday Herald reported.

Other Regional Press

• What’s behind Heathrow’s new environmental charges?Heathrow Airport will be desperately hoping that 2018 is the year it can finally put to bed debate over its expansion plans and get to work on building a new third runway.
• Tory's only city councillor outlines why he's AGAINST party's Leicester tram pledgeThe Leicester Conservatives unveiled proposals to develop a tram network for the city
• Frustration after damage causes partial closure of Blackpool's tram network Blackpool's tram lines were partially closed today, causing frustration for commuters enjoying the seaside sunshine....
• Man suing Dundee bus firm over disability claim and claims he was subjected to ‘discriminatory comments’Man suing Dundee bus firm over disability claim and claims he was subjected to ‘discriminatory comments’
• Indepedent bus company Xelabus will bring three new hybrid double decker buses into its fleet from next weekNEW low emission busses are set to be rolled out onto the streets of Southampton.
• Trains south from city set to be fasterA £10 million contract has been awarded to improve passenger train services between Inverness and the central belt.
• Planned train depot - that lead to the controversial closure of Chequers Bridge - has now been axedA PLANNED train depot as part of the HS2 rail project – that lead to an extremely controversial road closure pilot – has now been axed.
• Norwich in 90 fears are allayed by MP at heart of campaignA claim that the Norwich in 90 minutes train time ambition by Greater Anglia could hit the buffers has been refuted by an MP and the train operator.

Construction News

• Network Rail's contractor league table revealedStory Contracting was the best performing of all Network Rail’s construction contractors across 2017/18, Construction News can reveal.

New Civil Engineer

• Heathrow off-site manufacturing could 'lower suicide rates'Heathrow’s approach to off-site manufacturing hubs could boost construction workers’ wellbeing and lower suicide rates, according to the airport’s expansion director.

Other News Sources

• TODAY AT 1PM: Live webinar to discuss Heathrow's sustainability leadershipWith the 'Heathrow 2.0' sustainability update landing today (22 April), edie is hosting a live, interactive webinar featuring the Airport's chief executive John Holland-Kaye to discuss how the business is progressing on its mission to lead the industry on sustainable growth.