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Friday, 22 August 2014

BBC News

• Tube passengers to be hit by strikeUp to one million passengers are expected to be hit by strike action as Tube drivers on the Central Line walk out over a

Financial Times

• Rail subsidies fall 40% in five yearsTrain operators pay more to the government for their franchises than they receive in state aid, making them net contributors
• Ryanair pursues Cyprus Airways takeoverIrish airline has expressed interest in buying the island’s flagship carrier, which could enable it to expand in the Mediterranean and north Africa

The Guardian

• London Underground drivers to strike on FridayServices on the Central and Waterloo & City lines, used by almost a million passengers a day, will be 'severely disrupted'Almost a million commuters and visitors to London face travel chaos on Friday because of a strike by tube drivers. Continue reading...

The Herald

• Network Rail announces lengthening of Edinburgh platforms in £25m projectTHREE platforms are to be extended at Edinburgh Waverley as part of a £25 million investment to cope with longer trains and increased passenger numbers.

The Independent

• Central Line Tube strike: Friday's walkout could cause 'severe disruption' for commuters Commuters using the Central Line could face

The Scotsman

• Steam trains will disrupt journeys on Borders lineSTEAM trains planned for the Borders railway to maximise its tourism potential will disrupt the new line’s regular services, The Scotsman has learned.

Network Rail

• Passengers advised of upgrade work affecting rail services between Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Stafford and Telford this bank holiday weekendPassengers planning to travel between Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton, Stafford and Telford over the bank holiday weekend are being urged to check before they travel as upgrade work on the rail network will mean changes to train services.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• WATCH: Cambrian Coast line trains back on track after long delayNetwork Rail test locomotive makes its way across the new Pont Briwet bridge in Penrhyndeudraeth ahead of services resuming on September 1

Lincolnshire Echo

• How about these changes to rail services?The Echo of August 7 published three letters of concern for railway services at Lincoln. They all made valid points. I suggest the authors and anyone concerned about railways make use of the Department for Transport stakeholder consultation on the Northern and Trans Pennine franchises to make their view heard.
• How about these changes to rail services?The Echo of August 7 published three letters of concern for railway services at Lincoln. They all made valid points. I suggest the authors and anyone concerned about railways make use of the Department for Transport stakeholder consultation on the Northern and Trans Pennine franchises to make their view heard.

Manchester Evening News

• Town hall bosses call for better services on Rochdale's railway networkLeaders say cheaper fares, faster trains, more services and better carriages would boost town's economy

Railnews

• New Southeastern managing director named David Statham has been named as Southeastern's new managing director. He will replace Charles Horton, who is taking the reins at the new Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchise. The appointment means that the two franchises have essentially swapped managing directors, and also involves a move for David from FirstGroup to Govia.