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Saturday, 27 September 2014

The Guardian

• The Petite Ceinture: the battle over Paris's abandoned railwayA unique 19-mile belt of neglected green space in the very centre of the French capital is sparking debate among environmentalists and entrepreneur around the future direction of development in the city

The Independent

• Londoners warned to be 'vigilant' on the Tube by Boris Johnson warns as MPs vote over air strikes in Iraq Boris Johnson has urged Londoners to remain “vigilantâ€� on the Tube and on public transport as Britain votes to join US-led air strikes against Isis in Iraq.

Mail Online

• I was kicked off Eurostar... for wanting an extra tea bag: Police called after buffet car bust-up Financial expert Daniel Confino was unceremoniously thrown off the Eurostar near Kent earlier this month after asking for an extra tea bag to strength his tea

The Mirror

• After commuter races Tube train between stations, wheelchair user takes on the challengeFour million people watched city commuter James Heptonstall beat the London Underground, so Anthony Ince decided to give it a go

Network Rail

• Technology broadcaster Maggie Philbin and Network Rail team up to show girls how tech and trains can lead to a great careerBBC Tomorrow's World presenter and technology broadcaster and TeenTech founder Maggie Philbin has joined forces with Network Rail to help dispel myths about working in IT and encourage more girls to pursue a tech-related career.
• Passengers to benefit from major investment for Brighton Main Line - but check before you travel this autumnA multi-million pound investment in the one of the country’s busiest rail lines is planned for this autumn, bringing new track, new signalling, better drainage and even a new footbridge.
• Update: Malton rail upgrade – reduced road closuresNetwork Rail is reducing the amount of times the road across the level crossing in Malton is closed during upcoming essential improvements to replace 2,410 yards of track in the Malton area.

London Evening Standard

• London needn’t fear us, says new RMT rail union boss Mick Cash The new boss of the RMT rail union today told London and the travelling public they have “nothing to fearâ€� from the militant organisation — but warned:  “The right to strike is a fundamental human right.â€�

The York Press

• Steam engine event is on track for train fans A LOCOMOTIVE that hauled trains carrying children on the first day of the Second World War evacuations of London will be among the star attractions of an autumn steam gala.

Burnley Express

• Major work on Brierfield road/rail linksMajor work on both road and rail links in Brierfield has seen one of the town’s main thoroughfares closed – but it should be open by the end of next week.

Doncaster Free Press

• UKIP pledge to axe HS2 to save money at Doncaster conferenceUKIP has opened its party conference in Doncaster with a pledge to ditch the planned HS2 rail link, due to go through Sheffield.
• Consultation date for Doncaster rail proposalsOne of Doncaster’s rail companies has announced a consultation event in the borough.

Peterborough Telegraph

• Strike action to cause Peterborough rail service changesIndustrial action will affect East Midlands Trains services including routes through Peterborough for a week from this Sunday (28 September).

Other Regional Press

• Tie a red ribbon to save signal boxProtestors in Deeping St James are this weekend urging readers to help stop Network Rail from demolishing a signal box in the village.