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New HS2 college locations revealed
The National College for High Speed Rail will be split between Doncaster and Birmingham, the government reveals.
Network Rail told to cut costs by 20%
Network Rail will have to cut costs by a fifth over the next five years while improving services on Britain’s railways, the regulator has said
Women-only train carriages could cut sex attacks, says transport minister
Claire Perry tells Birmingham Tory conference she would look at new ideas to boost safety
Case for £250m trolleybus in Leeds is weak & flawed says university transport expert
A FORMER professor of transport planning at the University of Leeds has told a public inquiry the business case for a proposed £250m trolleybus scheme in the city is “weak, flawed and misleading.”
Minister sees red after signal box protest
Passionate protestors who tied red ribbons on a threatened signal box in Deeping St James are back on track with some good news – because their petition is on the fast train to the railway minister.
Wednesday, 01 October 2014
BBC News
- MPs call for direct rail service between Oxford and BristolTen MPs have written to Transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin calling for a direct train service between Oxford and Bristol.
- New HS2 college locations revealedThe National College for High Speed Rail will be split between Doncaster and Birmingham, the government reveals.
- VIDEO: Trains halted by track-side fireTrains on a railway line out of Birmingham have been disrupted by a fire involving 200 tons of metal.
- Tube extension consultation beginsA public consultation begins into plans to extend the Bakerloo Line south.
- Burglar who fled up tree jailedA burglar who caused delays for thousands of commuters when he fled up a tree overhanging a railway line is jailed.
Financial Times
- Network Rail told to cut costs by 20%Network Rail will have to cut costs by a fifth over the next five years while improving services on Britain’s railways, the regulator has said
The Guardian
- How to create sustainable transport systems throughout the UK – livechatJoin us on Friday 10 October from 12-2pm to discuss what the transport sector should do to help improve public health and tackle climate change
The Scotsman
- Edinburgh trams to feature on souvenir T-shirtsCOUNCIL chiefs have revealed plans to claw back a fraction of the £1 billion spent on the Edinburgh trams scheme by selling merchandise including model trams, mugs and T-shirts.
Birmingham Mail
- Women-only train carriages could cut sex attacks, says transport ministerClaire Perry tells Birmingham Tory conference she would look at new ideas to boost safety
Birmingham Post
- Birmingham and Doncaster chosen for HS2 College Birmingham’s Science Park and Doncaster’s Lakeside Campus will be the hubs for the college, which is due to open in 2017
- HS2 College: Skills boost welcomed with 2,000 apprentices to be trainedThe college, which will train rail engineers of the future, will be spread across Birmingham Science Park and Doncaster’s Lakeside Campus
Derby Telegraph
- RJohnson_dt commented Derby misses out on HS2 training collegeDERBY has missed out on becoming the site of a new college that will train engineering apprentices working on high-speed rail projects such as HS2.The Government has said the college will be split between Doncaster and Birmingham.The National College for High Speed Rail will train staff working on the HS2 link between London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds.The college, due to open in 2017, will be based at Birmingham's Science Park and Doncaster's Lakeside Campus.Derby had offered up a site at...
Doncaster Free Press
- Rogue rail activity clampdownPeople who misuse railway crossings In Doncaster are being targeted by British Transport Police as part of a crackdown.
- Doncaster wins HS2 rail college raceDoncaster will be at the forefront of a high speed rail revolution, after being chosen as the home of the new HS2 college.
Other Regional Press
- Minister sees red after signal box protestPassionate protestors who tied red ribbons on a threatened signal box in Deeping St James are back on track with some good news – because their petition is on the fast train to the railway minister.
Other News Sources
- Karl hails improved train service for passengers travelling between Nottingham and LincolnKarl McCartney MP has today welcomed the news that train services between Nottingham, Newark Castle and Lincoln are to be improved through a three-year service enhancement. The new timetable will deliver faster journey times on a total of 16 services between Nottingham and Lincoln and will reduce the fastest journey time to just 47 minutes.
- Winchester Station travel plan approved PLANS to help people get to Winchester Railway Station more easily on foot, by bicycle or bus have been agreed by Hampshire County Council.
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