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Tuesday, 25 November 2014

BBC News

• First Crossrail tracks laid on Stockley Flyover bridgeThe first section of track to be used by Crossrail trains has been laid on a new bridge in west London.
• London Bridge prepared for part-closure for ThameslinkThe tens of thousands of passengers who use London Bridge Station every day will face serious disruption to their travel plans over the coming weeks.
• Report terror threats, commuters urgedUsers of public transport should report suspicious behaviour to help thwart terror attacks, a police chief says.
• HS2 trains 'will stop at Euston'The boss of the high-speed train project insists services will operate from Euston after meeting minutes prompted fears the terminus could be at a minor station.
• Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway extension work beginsWork has begun to extend a heritage railway after a public shares scheme topped its £500,000 target.

Network Rail

• Residents invited to third drop-in event about the electrification of the railway through BathLocal residents are invited to find out more about the electrification of the railway through Bath city centre by attending the third in a series of monthly drop-in events.

Bristol Live

• Dave Wood: 260mph trains too much for our network I AM starting to think our railways are not suitable for high speed rail like the £52 billion HS2 High Speed Rail link. You see our existing railway network is built on lines with many curves.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Sanders fitted to Virgin trains after crash at Chester caused by slippery railsSeveral passengers were hurt when the Super Voyager hit the buffers at Chester rail station

London Evening Standard

• Hundreds of commuters queue for trains in rush hour chaos at Victoria Station Commuters were today hit by delays after a faulty train caused "chaos" at Victoria Station.
• Double decker train plan for Waterloo a 'desperate measure' Plans for double decker trains on lines into one of London's busiest stations were today branded "desperate".

Yorkshire Post

• Northern Rail takes part in The Yorkshire Post online interviewREADERS of The Yorkshire Post will have the chance to ask questions to train operator Northern Rail on Friday.

Other Regional Press

• MP Nadine rails against new Govia train franchiseThe performance of train operator Govia has come under attack as complaints about its Thameslink line soar.

Aviation Industry

• Ron Kirk joins the Dallas-to-Houston high-speed rail projectKirk, the former U.S. trade representative, joined Texas Central Railway as a senior adviser for the project that aims to connect Dallas to Houston via bullet trains.

Other News Sources

• HS2 campaigners in new court bidCampaigners waging a legal battle against the Government's high-speed rail project HS2 are back in court today. In August they suffered a blow at the High Court, but are continuing their fight before judges at the Court of Appeal.