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Half of children aged 11 have never even caught a bus reveals study
While 48 per cent of children had reached the age of 11 without travelling on public transport - more than one in six spent at least three hours a day watching television or on a computer.
Will devolved rail in Wales lead to better trains? Carwyn Jones says he wouldn't want to see old trains on electrified tracks
Control of who gets Wales' rail franchise is set to be devolved to Wales in 2018
Friday, 28 November 2014
BBC News
- Lake District rail line to be electrifiedA railway line that runs through the Lake District will be electrified, the government has said.
- Rail and bus fares could increaseRail and bus fare increases above the rate of inflation
- Talks to avert Tube strike failTalks aimed at averting a strike by drivers on a London Underground end without agreement.
- Crossrail 2 cost rises 30% to £28bnThe cost of the north-south Crossrail 2 scheme rises by £6.6bn or 30%, to £27.5bn, new figures produced for Transport for London show.
- Rail route worker seriously hurtA worker on the Borders Railway is seriously hurt while unloading concrete sleepers on the line at Galashiels.
Financial Times
- Revenue projections boost Crossrail 2Study finds half of £27.5bn cost could be met by fares, business rates and a development tax
- Stagecoach shares jump after franchise winRail stocks track East Coast Mainline franchise award while energy shares hold back FTSE 100
The Herald
- East Coast franchise winners promise more seats and trainsPASSENGERS were promised more seats, more services and new trains as a consortium involving Stagecoach and Sir Richard Branson's company Virgin was picked to operate the East Coat main line.
- East Coast franchise winners promise more seats and trainsPASSENGERS were promised more seats, more services and new trains as a consortium involving Stagecoach and Sir Richard Branson's company Virgin was picked to operate the East Coat main line.
Network Rail
- Network Rail publish its half year financial results to September 2014Network Rail today published its half-year financial results for the six months ending 30 September 2014.
- Nottingham celebrates as world-class transport hub officially opensA three-year programme of major improvement work to transform Nottingham’s railway station came to a dramatic finale yesterday (Wednesday, 26 November 2014) as The Honourable Sir William McAlpine, chairman of the Railway Heritage Trust and the Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire (Sir John Peace) visited to officially open the new world-class transport hub.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Plans for six extra trains a day between Bradford and London given warm welcomed PLANS for six extra trains each day from Bradford to London have been welcomed after the winner of the East Coast rail franchise was announced.
London Evening Standard
- London Bridge disruption will last for years, warn rail chiefs as new station plans are revealed Rail chiefs today warned passengers they are about to endure years of disruption as the £6.5bn project to rebuild London Bridge reaches its critical stage.
- Northern Line tube strike: talks held in attempt to avert drivers walk-out next week Emergency talks are taking place today in a bid to avert a planned strike being staged by London Underground Tube drivers.
Manchester Evening News
- Metrolink elves set to descend upon Manchester city centre to guide shoppers - and pose for selfiesSanta's little helpers will be on hand to assist visitors during the busy rub-up to Christmas
The York Press
- Fears for York rail jobs as new East Coast Mainline operators give no guarantee on HQ - Virgin & Stagecoach promise more York-London trains - 6.15pm UPDATE THE East Coast Mainline franchise is set to be awarded to Stagecoach and Virgin in an eight-year deal, the Government has announced today.
Wales Online
- Will devolved rail in Wales lead to better trains? Carwyn Jones says he wouldn't want to see old trains on electrified tracksControl of who gets Wales' rail franchise is set to be devolved to Wales in 2018
Yorkshire Post
- ‘Revolution in services’ for East Coast trains passengersEAST COAST passengers will have to wait until 2018 for new trains but they should see major improvements to the existing fleet from March.
Peterborough Telegraph
- Stagecoach and Virgin win East Coast rail franchise pledging multi-million pound investmentThe newly chosen operators of the East Coast rail network through Peterborough have vowed a multi-million pound investment in services - including a new multi-storey car park.
Sleaford Standard
- Federation of Small Businesses welcomes new East Coast rail franchiseThe Federation of Small Businesses in Greater Lincolnshire and Peterborough welcomes the planned improvements to rail services from Lincoln following the announcement that the East Coast franchise has been awarded to ‘Inter City Railways’.
Other Regional Press
- Transport in the spotlightSouth Holland’s transport problems will come under the spotlight at two big meetings next year.
- Passengers in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells are being invited to a Southeastern Are you a rail passenger? Southeastern managers will be holding special sessions across the county to discuss the company's services.
Other News Sources
- Winchester civic chiefs move over land near railway station WINCHESTER civic chiefs are working on a deal to buy land as part of the Station Approach scheme.
- Virgin-Stagecoach wins East Coast franchiseConsortium will take over running of London-Edinburgh line in March
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