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Monday, 21 July 2014

BBC News

• Chorley flying arches: Historic railway feature to be rebuiltWork has begun to rebuild 16 Grade II listed arches over a railway line in Lancashire.
• London Midland bans alcohol on Liverpool train departures at weekendsA train firm has banned alcohol on trains leaving Liverpool on Friday and Saturday nights.
• City named as new HS2 headquartersThe headquarters for construction of the HS2 rail line are to be based in Birmingham, it is revealed.

Department for Transport

• Rail minister launches new services to Stansted AirportRail minister Claire Perry unveils improved rail connections between Cambridge and Stansted.

The Herald

• Union boss warns rail staff could strike in 32-hour week bidTHE would-be leader of the rail union RMT has warned of the prospects of Scottish strikes to win more pay and shorter working weeks for workers.
• New development around HS2 will bring economic boost to BirminghamA HUGE redevelopment around the HS2 rail project, creating 14,000 jobs, 2,000 homes and worth up to £1.3 billion a year to the economy, is due to be announced by the Government today.

Birmingham Mail

• 1,500 jobs bonanza as HS2 HQ comes to BirminghamThe new city base will oversee the building of the £50 billion scheme, with the decision-making powers shifting from London

Sheffield Star

• Rail fares ‘may double in North’Rail fares could double in the North, including in South Yorkshire, under new plans being considered by the Government.

Yorkshire Post

• HS2 headquarters ‘set to bring £1.3bn boost to city economy’A huge redevelopment around the HS2 project, creating 14,000 jobs, 2,000 homes and worth up to £1.3bn a year to the economy, is being announced by the Government today.

Other Regional Press

• 5,000-strong petition against reductions to rail services in North East Lincolnshire handed in to Department of Transport A NEARLY 5,000-strong signature petition against reductions to rail services across North East Lincolnshire has been handed in to the Department for Transport (DfT).
• Samaritans to talk to people at Huddersfield railway stationBid to reduce number of suicides on train tracks
• Anger over ‘diabolical’ railway bridge road closureDecision by Network Rail/South West Trains Alliance to pull down and rebuild a bridge over a three month period has been slammed

Other News Sources

• Eurostar to launch London – Marseille routeService to start spring 2015