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Announces publication of the invitations to tender for the next Northern and Transpennine Express rail franchises.
The head of Network Rail: A lack of women working on railways leads to 'macho' culture where hundreds are injured each year
A lack of women working on the railways has led to a “macho” culture that is partly to blame for hundreds of employees being injured every year, the head of Network Rail has said in a speech.
Friday, 27 February 2015
BBC News
- New northern rail franchises 'must scrap Pacers trains'The government has confirmed it wants to scrap the 30-year-old Pacer trains on railways in northern England.
- Cambridge cyclist 'caught' by rail crossingCCTV footage has been released that shows how a cyclist got trapped on a level crossing in Cambridge after riding under the barriers when he appears to have ignored the lights.
Department for Transport
- Transforming the norths railwayAnnounces publication of the invitations to tender for the next Northern and Transpennine Express rail franchises.
Financial Times
- India plans $137bn rail investmentFive-year plan to transform the country’s huge but ageing network
The Independent
- The head of Network Rail: A lack of women working on railways leads to 'macho' culture where hundreds are injured each year A lack of women working on the railways has led to a “macho” culture that is partly to blame for hundreds of employees being injured every year, the head of Network Rail has said in a speech.
Mail Online
- 'I'll hire women to make trains run on time': Rail boss unveils plan to double female staff to end the industry's 'macho culture' Network Rail chief executive Mark Carne has declared war on the 'macho-culture' of the industry and unveiled a blueprint to more than double the proportion of female staff he employs.
Network Rail
- High output team grows with new £50m ballast cleaner and 500 new Network Rail staffNetwork Rail is expanding its world-leading track renewal programme by purchasing a new £50m ballast cleaner and welcoming more than 500 employees, previously contractors, into the company. The move represents part of Network Rail’s commitment to minimise passenger disruption, reduce the cost of running the railway by 20 per cent over the next five years, and improve sustainability.
Peterborough Telegraph
- Peterborough man jailed for jumping lights and barriers at level crossingA Peterborough man who twice risked his life and those of other rail and road users at a level crossing has been jailed for six months and banned from driving for two years.
Other Regional Press
- Rail electrification could be delayed, chiefs admit NETWORK Rail managers have admitted their electrification scheme for the railways in the Thames Valley could fall behind schedule.
C.N.N.
- Dumping subway trains into the ocean ... in a good wayUsually, dumping metal into the ocean is a bad thing, but for once throwing disused items into the sea is working out for the greater good. Over 2,500 New York subway cars have been used to create an underwater reef for crustaceans and fish in the Atlantic.
Bus and Coach.com
- Ultracap e-bus on show in Germany
- Wrights wins first order from Wilson’s of Rhu
- Budget cuts lead to changes in South Yorkshire
- Demand drives service upgrades at Lothian
- Work to start on Manchester bus priorities
- More Sapphire investment from Arriva
Rail Magazine
- Railway work experience transforms life of local teenagerA local resident with autism has improved his confidence since working at Luton railway station
- First Virgin East Coast trainsVirgin East Coast announces its first trains this weekend
- Public supports new Old Oak Common stationsA public consultation favours two new London Overground stations.
Other News Sources
- South West Trains director Sam McCarthy says Hampshire's train network is one of Britain's most underfundedHAMPSHIRE'S train network is one of Britain's most underfunded and urgently needs a major cash injection to cope with rocketing passenger numbers, according to a top rail boss.
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