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Saturday, 16 August 2014

BBC News

• Level crossing danger warning due to faster trains on GNGE linePeople are being warned to take extra care on level crossings because work to upgrade a railway line is making trains faster and quieter.
• BBC Radio Lincolnshire Breakfast Show Interview - Network Rail GNGE UpgradeScroll forward 2 hours 8 minutes to the start of the interview with Mark Walker regarding £280m line upgrade.

The Scotsman

• ScotRail and Virgin ‘trusted’ by passengersTRAIN operators serving Scotland such as ScotRail and Virgin Trains are among the most trusted by passengers, according to a survey published today by watchdog Passenger Focus.

Yorkshire Post

• Historic train routes puff out of WhitbyTHE NORTH York Moors Railway is one of the county’s proudest institutions and Whitby one of the its most recognisable and iconic spots.

Other News Sources

• Passengers do not trust Southern to provide a good day-to-day service RAIL companies operating in Sussex have some of the poorest levels of passenger trust in the country.
• Train firms need to 'improve trust'London commuter services fare badly in survey of rail passengers