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Friday, 06 March 2015

BBC News

• Rail routes priority for electricThe Liverpool to Manchester rail line is one of twelve routes across the north of England to be prioritised for electrification in a new report.

ITV News

• Transport Secretary to visit site of Ilkeston stationIt was closed 50 years ago after a report by the then chairman of British Railways Dr Beeching.

Department for Transport

• Transport Secretary sees benefits of rail investment in DerbyshirePatrick McLoughlin celebrates start of work on Ilkeston station and Crossrail contract win for local firm.

Network Rail

• New footbridge marks success for Network Rail level crossing programme in SussexA new footbridge has been opened over the railway near Balcombe in Sussex, marking a notable success for Network Rail's level crossing safety programme.

Derby Telegraph

• Derby rail firm Garrandale lands £15m of contracts from Bombardier Crossrail dealA DERBY engineering firm is celebrating landing £15 million of contracts to help city train-maker Bombardier deliver the Crossrail contract.

London Evening Standard

• Payout for woman, 64, who 'feared for her life' after being crushed by ticket barrier at Waterloo A woman has received thousands of pounds in an out-of-court settlement after being crushed by a ticket barrier at Waterloo station.
• Herne Hill traders claim Network Rail development will 'rip out heart of community' as they face closure over rising rents Traders facing closure in Herne Hill because of redevelopment plans led by Network Rail claim the changes will "rip out the heart" of the community.
• Commuters face scrum at Oxford Circus station amid fears capital's transport network is at breaking point This is the scrum that greeted West End commuters trying to get home last night - adding to fears the capital’s transport network has reached breaking point.

The York Press

• Rail enthusiasts to mark anniversary of Beeching line closure RAILWAY enthusiasts will gather this weekend to mark the 50th anniversary of the closure of a North Yorkshire line.
• York to Harrogate rail line top priority for improvements, MPs say THE York to Harrogate railway line is a top priority for improvements, according to a new report by MPs.

Yorkshire Post

• Doncaster man who forged rail tickets must pay back £17,000 or face jailA TRAIN passenger who used forged first-class rail and parking tickets totalling more than £17,000 to travel round the UK has been told to pay back the cash or face jail.

Other Regional Press

• Rail line between Ebbw Vale and Newport could be in operation by 2017 or 2018, AM reveals THE long-awaited passenger rail line between Ebbw Vale and Newport could be in operation by 2017 or 2018, an AM revealed yesterday.
• Electricity bolt caused Channel Tunnel fire that caused days of transport disruption for KentA bolt of electricity from overhead powerlines started a fire in the Channel Tunnel, leading to nearly a week of transport disruption for Kent.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• TfL to present modern vision at FutureFestTransport for London (TfL) has announced that it will be teaming up with innovation charity Nesta to exhibit at FutureFest, which will take place on March 14th and 15th at Vinopolis in London Bridge. Richard de Cani, TfL's managing director for planning, said: “London's population is set to grow from 8.6 million today to 10 million in 2030, and everyone will rely on the Capital's rail, underground and road networks to get around and make the most of all London has to offer.” TfL plans to take the opportunity to showcase its plans for Crossrail 2, as ...

Rail Magazine

• North West wires are liveClass 319s enter traffic between Liverpool and Manchester.
• Two Together Railcard ‘helps passengers save £20 million’Rail Delivery Group says users have made average savings of £127.48

Rail Technology Magazine

• Six European firms launch Railsponsible to improve sustainability in rail industry Six major European railway companies have launched a new initiative, called Railsponsible, to drive sustainability throughout the supply chain.
• Å koda's Russian subsidiary to deliver trains for St Petersburg Metro Russia's St Petersburg Metro has selected Å koda Transportation subsidiary OOO VagonmaÅ¡ as the preferred bidder for a €54.6m contract to deliver trains for line 3 of the network.
• NSW completes tunnelling under North West Rail Link project The tunnelling work under the A$8.3bn North West Rail Link project has been completed after the second tunnel boring machine broke through after tunnelling more than 2km from Bella Vista in New South Wales (NSW), Australia.
• Track to Safety: A Pioneer Training Experience for Train Drivers Railway operators continuously invest considerable effort to improve railway safety. That means that the management structure of companies are committed to improving safety.
• Train Depot Solutions The new Calipri non-contact measuring device enables in one unique easy-to-carry piece of equipment, which delivers precise and fast measurements of all safety parameters. This includes wheelsets (qR, Fh, Fw,...), brake discs, wheel clearance, wheel …
• On-Train Fibre-Optic Connectivity Applications such as on-board internet, communication-based train control and passenger information or entertainment systems require the reliable transmission of ever greater data volumes in trains.
• Driving the Future of Signalling CAF Signalling boosts its in-house engineering and expertise to undertake 'turnkey' railway signalling projects with recognition from administrations over Europe, America, Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
• Highest Quality Resistance Welding Systems and Special Weaving Machines The Schlatter Group is a world leader in plant manufacturing, providing resistance welding systems for specific industrial solutions as well as weaving and fi nishing machines for paper machine clothing, wire cloth and mesh.
• Train Driver's Training: Neuroscience and Gamification The information we have about the human brain has been significantly increased thanks to the development of new brain visualisation techniques.

Railnews

• Network Rail denies 'Thameslink rethink' reports Network Rail has denied reports that it will review its plans for the Thameslink Programme after fresh scenes of disruption and overcrowding at London Bridge on Tuesday evening. However, it will be looking again at the way the station is being managed during the partial closure for major modernisation. Commuters trying to escape the latest crush were reported to have jumped over ticket barriers in desperation, after the disruption was intensified by a person on the tracks at Streatham.
• First 319s run on Northern route The first electric trains cascaded from Thameslink went into service with Northern this morning. The start was three days later than planned, because inspectors from the ORR had voiced last-minute concerns about some aspects of the overhead line equipment. The 06.16 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport service was the first train to use the newly electrified route following the completion of work by Network Rail.

Railway Gazette

• Electrification priorities in northern EnglandUK: An electrification task force set up in December 2013 to produce recommendations for rail...