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Wednesday, 22 October 2014

BBC News

• Rail conductors' strike called offTwo days of planned strike action by rail conductors in north Wales is suspended pending further talks, says Arriva Trains Wales.

Financial Times

• Go-Ahead weighs Singapore bus market forayLondon’s biggest operator in early talks to run 380 vehicles from 2016
• Rail boss says worst ever gridlock loomsHigh quality global journalism requires investment. Please share this article with others using the link below, do not cut & paste the article. See our Ts&Cs and Copyright Policy for more detail. Email ftsales.support@ft.com to buy additional rights. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/62d19aa2-593b-11e4-a33c-00144feab7de.html#ixzz3Gqtsb4sD North America’s rail industry cannot continue on its current path and avoid unprecedented gridlock, Hunter Harrison, Canadian Pacific chief executive, warned on Tuesday, after abandoning talks over a potential merger with CSX.

Network Rail

• Railway investment means temporary closure of bridge in SalfordA railway bridge in Salford is to be rebuilt as part of Network Rail’s £1bn+ investment to improve the railway in the north west of England.
• Birmingham New Street station helps heat up the city centreA ground-breaking green initiative to reduce Birmingham New Street’s carbon footprint is underway.

London Evening Standard

• Hundreds of commuters face 'nightmare' of overcrowding at Oxford Circus Hundreds of commuters complained of overcrowding at Oxford Circus when shops in the high street closed for the evening.

Yorkshire Post

• Protesting pensioners vow to continue fight for free train travelTHE ROW over a decision to scrap a concessionary public transport scheme for the elderly looks set to rage on as both sides refused to back down.

Other Regional Press

• Last stand to save historic Signal Box with original village name - St James DeepingThe signal box at Deeping St James will be taken down overnight tomorrow (Wednesday, 22), after the last train passes through. Campaigners, who fought to retain the historic signal box, will gather at the site at 9.10pm to witness the last passing train before the 150 year old structure is decommissioned.

Other News Sources

• Eurostar enjoys business travel boostRail operator takes advantage of “growing economic confidenceâ€� in the UK