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Miliband pledges London-style bus service across England
Ed Miliband will promise that a Labour government would grant cities and regions greater powers to improve bus services across England.
Rail ticket 'rip-off': passengers routinely denied cheapest fares
Self-service machines - which are used to purchase almost a quarter of all rail tickets - offer wildly different fares, The Telegraph can disclose
Rail fare petition handed over
PROTESTERS angry at the introduction of evening peak fares on many Northern Rail routes have given a 4,000-name petition to the Department of Transport.
Hitachi Rail Europe tops out Newton Aycliffe factory
UK: A topping-out ceremony on October 30 marked the completion of the structure for Hitachi Rail Europe’s rolling stock plant at Newton Aycliffe in County Durham. Construction of the £82m factory...
Friday, 31 October 2014
BBC News
- Bristol Temple Meads and Parkway get extra tracksTwo new tracks between Bristol's main railway stations will provide the capacity to "grow" local rail services, the city's assistant mayor has said.
The Herald
- Former civil servant to run sleeper serviceA FORMER senior civil servant who quit his job after a major rail franchising row has been confirmed as the man who will run the Caledonian Sleeper franchise.
The Telegraph
- Train tickets: the seven worst rip-offsHugely complex fare rules, outdated ticket machines and technical faults are all leaving the travelling public out of pocket. The Telegraph looks at the worst overcharging on the network
- Rail ticket 'rip-off': passengers routinely denied cheapest faresSelf-service machines - which are used to purchase almost a quarter of all rail tickets - offer wildly different fares, The Telegraph can disclose
Mail Online
- How rail ticket machines are ripping you off: Passengers routinely being denied cheapest fare and could save 50% if they buy at the ticket office MPs have called for action after an investigation found many machines promote the most expensive fares, 'bury’ cheaper options, and fail to apply discounts.
Network Rail
- On track for a bright future – Network Rail increases graduate places by 45% as investment in better railway continuesNetwork Rail is increasing its investment in the talent of the future by raising the number of places available on its graduate and work placement schemes by over 40%.
- Doubling of the railway lines between Bristol stations is given the green lightPassengers and businesses in Bristol are set to benefit from an increase in train and freight services, reduced journey times and a better travelling experience after Network Rail announced today the doubling of the railway lines between the city’s two main stations.
- VIDEO: Vast new gantry in the shadow of the Shard will improve reliability on one of Europe’s busiest routesStunning night time footage at the foot of the Shard shows the installation of a 30m signal gantry on the approach to London Bridge station.
- Network Rail lends its support to London and City Poppy DaysVolunteer collectors will be in Network Rail managed stations in London, Birmingham, Bristol and Manchester over the coming week, helping to raise funds for the Royal British Legion’s (RBL) London and City Poppy Days.
Transport Briefing
- GNGE route modernisation enters final phase [Subscription]Network Rail has embarked on the final stage of work planned to upgrade the Great Northern Great Eastern (GNGE) line. Twelve...
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Rail fare petition handed over PROTESTERS angry at the introduction of evening peak fares on many Northern Rail routes have given a 4,000-name petition to the Department of Transport.
London Evening Standard
- Tube drivers to vote on strike over colleague 'sacked for drinking on the job' London Underground drivers could be going on strike after a worker was allegedly dismissed for drinking alcohol at work.
- 3,000 carved pumpkins form huge display next to Kings Cross station for Halloween Thousands of pumpkins have been carved and lit to form a huge display on the steps near Kings Cross station ahead of Halloween.
Manchester Evening News
- Metrolink taking off: New Manchester Airport line set to welcome passengers from Monday - a YEAR ahead of scheduleTest trams have been running the tracks for two weeks, but passengers will finally be able to use the line from Monday
- Manchester's 'get me there' smart ticket service for public transport rolls out to more Metrolink passengersThe 'get me there' system is now available to more than half-a-million people after a trial run of 3,500 users began testing it.
Wales Online
- Fine dining on South Wales mainline trains is extended - with a range of Welsh produceFirst Great Western is extending its silver service fine dining carriages to more trains on the the Swansea to London route
Other Regional Press
- Minister for transport examines rail options out of Devon and Cornwall Transport minister Patrick McLoughlin has said he accepts that an inland rail route out of the Westcountry has to be identified in the long term in addition to the coastal main line to London via Dawlish.
- Historic former railway station still in storage AN HISTORIC railway station that was to get a new lease of life at one of the world’s leading museums is still in storage after two years.
- Noise warning issued to hundreds as rail work starts between Hartlepool and GreathamRESIDENTS living near a section of train track have been warned to expect noise and dust disruption during a four-month maintenance scheme.
Railway Gazette
- Hitachi Rail Europe tops out Newton Aycliffe factoryUK: A topping-out ceremony on October 30 marked the completion of the structure for Hitachi Rail Europe’s rolling stock plant at Newton Aycliffe in County Durham. Construction of the £82m factory...
- National Express pulls out of Berlin S-Bahn competitionGERMANY: National Express has confirmed that it has withdrawn from the competition for a contract to operate the Berlin S-Bahn’s ‘Ring & Branches’ service group. This leaves incumbent Deutsche...
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