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Wednesday, 24 September 2014

BBC News

• Labour pledges to put 'rail passengers before profits'Labour has pledged to put "passengers before profit" in how the railways are run if it regains power.
• Tube to run 24-hour weekend serviceThe Tube will run a 24-hour service at weekends from next September, it is announced.
• Tube carriage 'filled with smoke'A commuter describes coughing and feeling scared after a Tube carriage filled with smoke on Tuesday morning's rush hour.

The Guardian

• Labour conference: shadow transport secretary warns of ‘market failure’Investing in the UK transport system has clear economic benefits, but how should new schemes be funded?

The Independent

• Commuters on London Underground 'choked' during rush hour fire alert Commuters have described how they struggled to breathe on a busy London Underground tube carriage this morning after it filled with smoke.

Network Rail

• Dunblane station’s new £3m footbridge opens for Ryder CupTransport Minister Keith Brown today (Tuesday, September 23) joined Network Rail to officially open the new fully-accessible footbridge and lifts at Dunblane station.
• Find out more about the impact of railway upgrades in WalsallResidents and businesses in Walsall are urged to find out more about the latest planned work in the area as part of the electrification of the railway between Walsall and Rugeley Trent Valley.

London Evening Standard

• Commuters left 'choking and screaming' on rush hour Tube as carriage fills with smoke Commuters were left "choking and screaming" on a busy Tube train this morning when the carriage filled with smoke.
• Lucy Tobin: We’re feeling the squeeze on the Tube now My sprint into the closing doors of a Northern line Tube this morning was greeted by the usual carriage nonchalance. As I burst into the carriage, gasping from my run to avoid waiting another three minutes (with the resultant decrease in empty-seat probability) no one looked up from their phone.

Manchester Evening News

• Wrong turn! Metrolink services disrupted as a motorist drives onto the tracks at Ashton-under-LyneA car took a wrong turn and ended up rattling up the Metrolink track beside the Ashton West Stop at 8.50pm

Sheffield Star

• Rail firm on track for successRail bosses from across Doncaster were on track for a meeting aimed at bringing millions of pounds of business steaming into town.

Blackpool Gazette

• Train chiefs new route ‘aspiration’Rail bosses today told The Gazette they will look at introducing more direct routes between Blackpool and London – if initial plans to run a daily return service to the capital are a success.

North Wales Live

• Major rail disruption | Virgin Trains driver injured by electric shock en route to Liverpool Lime Street Chaos as all trains on Liverpool to London route are brought to standstill with passengers advise to assess their travel arrangements for Wednesday

Peterborough Telegraph

• Peterborough students’ work being viewed by thousands at rail stationCreative students are showcasing their talents to thousands of rail travellers in a unique art exhibition taking place in the waiting room at the city’s train station.

Other News Sources

• Signal failure causes mayhem on trains TRAINS were cancelled and delayed after a signal failure caused chaos yesterday.