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Rail franchising: South Eastern direct award
Tough targets and £70 million investment to ensure major improvements under new South Eastern franchise deal.
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Cattle truck UK: Overcrowding row on trains as more than half of passengers are forced to stand
Britain’s most overcrowded train routes were named yesterday, as it emerged some carry double the number of passengers they should at peak times. The 4.46pm from London Euston to Crewe came out on top, with more people forced to stand than can find seats, according to figures from the Department for Transport.
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Gatwick Airport will plant three trees for every one lost in nearby ancient woodland, which has been continuously wooded for more than 400 years, if its expansion plans go ahead
Thursday, 11 September 2014
BBC News
- London Euston to Crewe 'was most overcrowded train'The 16.46 from London Euston to Crewe was the most overcrowded rail service in England and Wales between September and December last year, figures from the Department for Transport show.
- Cable theft on railways plummetsAn 80% decrease in railway cable thefts in the space of two years has led to sharp fall in delays caused by the problem, according to Network Rail.
- VIDEO: Why is there a Tube train at a school?England has a relatively new breed of schools called University Technical Colleges with their unique form of funding.
- VIDEO: A look inside the Crossrail projectBBC London takes an exclusive look inside Crossrail to see how the transport scheme is taking shape.
Department for Transport
- £2.8 million to prepare roads and rail for new nuclear power stationFunding will ready Somerset for major construction project.
- New deal to boost rail services in London and the south eastTough targets and £70 million investment to ensure major improvements under new South Eastern franchise deal.
- Rail franchising: South Eastern direct awardTough targets and £70 million investment to ensure major improvements under new South Eastern franchise deal.
- Train operators urged to tackle overcrowdingTrain companies are challenged to do more to help meet the capacity challenge on the rail network in England and Wales.
The Telegraph
- Britain's most crowded train revealedMore than half of passengers on some commuter services are forced to stand, official figures show
Mail Online
- Cattle truck UK: Overcrowding row on trains as more than half of passengers are forced to standBritain’s most overcrowded train routes were named yesterday, as it emerged some carry double the number of passengers they should at peak times. The 4.46pm from London Euston to Crewe came out on top, with more people forced to stand than can find seats, according to figures from the Department for Transport.
Network Rail
- Local residents invited to drop-in event about the reconstruction of Stratton Green bridgeMembers of the public are invited to attend a drop-in event to find out more about the reconstruction of Stratton Green bridge in Swindon.
- Work to upgrade Midland Main Line continuesWork to reconstruct three bridges in Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire is essential to prepare the line for faster, quieter, greener electric trainsPassengers are reminded to plan ahead and check before they travel on Sunday September 14 and Sunday September 21
- Work commences on the final section of walkway at DawlishNetwork Rail’s ‘orange army’ has reached an important milestone at Dawlish by starting improvement work on the final section of walkway between Rockstone and Coast Guard footbridges.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Bradford firms encouraged to get on board the HS2 express LOCAL firms are being urged to stake a claim to become suppliers to the controversial HS2 rail project.
London Evening Standard
- Tube’s click and collect grocery service notches 10,000 orders Tube passengers have placed 10,000 orders for online groceries in the first 10 months since London Underground introduced click and collect services.
Sheffield Telegraph
- Sheffield ‘has most-overcrowded railway station outside London’Sheffield has the most over-crowded railway station outside of London, new Government figures have revealed.
Doncaster Free Press
- John Prescott backs Doncaster rail college planFormer Deputy Leader of the Labour Party and Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott is the latest in a string of high profile figures to endorse Doncaster’s High Speed Rail College bid.
Other Regional Press
- HAYES IN THE HOUSE: Fighting against the carbunclesThe BBC recently screened a wonderful documentary about one of my favourite poets, Sir John Betjeman.
- Mayor cuts ribbon to re-open Crawley signal boxWhen George Argent put his foot through one of the steps leading to Crawley signal box, it was apparent the 138-year-old structure was in need of repair.
- Huddersfield rail commuters 'enjoy' two of UK's most overcrowded trains on way to workTwo FirstTranspennine services are in the Top 10 most overcrowded - with both services running at more than 150% of capacity
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