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Saturday, 25 April 2015

BBC News

• Changing the signals on Britain's railwaysIs there about to be a cure to 'signal failure'?

Financial Times

• Cyber experts warn over railway securityNew technology being tested on trains could be vulnerable to cyber attack say experts

The Guardian

• Network Rail orders removal of NUS anti-Lib Dem postersNational Union of Students says it paid £8,000 for train station billboard space to highlight what it sees as party’s broken pledge on tuition feesNetwork Rail has ordered the removal of posters effectively urging voters not to back the Liberal Democrats.The posters show two clenched fists with the words “liarâ€� spelled out above the knuckles of each and the Liberal Democrat logo above the “iâ€� on the first. Continue reading...

The Telegraph

• Hackers 'could hijack new signalling system and crash trains'Rail expert warns a new digital system aimed to make lines safer, could be exposed to malicious software, or malware

This Is Local London Network

• Investigation launched after woman dragged under West Wickham train leaving her with 'life changing' injuries An investigation has been launched after a passenger was dragged under a train at West Wickham suffering ‘life-changing injuries’.

Reading Evening Post

• Wokingham level crossing closed on Saturday The Barkham Road level crossing will be closed in the morning on Saturday, April 25.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• TfL boss criticises suburban rail servicesSir Peter Hendy, the commissioner of Transport for London (TfL), has launched a frank and scathing attack on the capital’s suburban rail services in an interview with Management Today. Mr Hendy claimed that Southeastern trains (which are not controlled by TfL) are “awfulâ€�, and likened their ticket inspectors to the Gestapo, before claiming that there was a “big philosophical differenceâ€� between the two organisations. Southeastern has consistently received the lowest customer satisfaction scores of any English rail operator. He also took the opportunity to criticise his counterpart at Network R...
• First sponsored London Underground station announcedThe Canada Water Underground station is to be renamed Buxton Water for the day of the 2015 London Marathon, Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed. The move is expected to generate £110,000 for TfL from the brand, which is also sponsoring the marathon. It is part of a wider bid on the part of TfL to raise £3.4 billion in non-fare revenue over the next ten years, and is supported by local Conservative officials. The temporary rebrand will involve changing roundels and station artwork, although the exterior signs and maps will remain the same. Information will be displayed to reassure passenge...

Rail Magazine

• Delays to rail services expected over Bank Holiday weekendNetwork Rail to carry out planned maintenance work