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Monday, 27 April 2015

The Guardian

• Cremated human bones in pot found in Crossrail dig suggest gruesome ritualDiscovery deepens mystery of scores of Roman skulls found near site close to Liverpool St station and may confirm theory they are from Boudicca’s rebellionAlmost 2,000 years ago somebody neatly packed cremated human bones into an old cooking pot, put the lid on, and set it by the banks of a smelly little urban river, the Walbrook in London. The discovery has deepened the mystery of scores of Roman skulls found nearby, polished till they gleam by tumbling among the pebbles of the riverbed.It had been suggested that the skulls ended up in the river – which vanished into culverts centuries ago – ...

Mail Online

• Rail firms under fire for planning fare hikes of up to 87% despite election promises The planned changes have caused David Cameron to write to First Great Western, asking them to 'urgently review' their decision to hike up prices on trains operating in his Witney constituency.

Manchester Evening News

• Metrolink Park and Ride passengers hit out at 3am fines for leaving car overnightPassengers have been caught out over £100 fines for parking overnight to use Metrolink – and they're not happy

Wales Online

• 'So how will we get to the station?' Row over lack of drop-off point at Cardiff Central when new BBC HQ is builtSerious concern has been expressed about the plans which are due to go before council planning committee this week

Other Regional Press

• Network Rail accused of 'abuse of power' at Ashtead level crossing NETWORK Rail stands accused of "abusing its power" to keep the level crossing barrier in Ashtead lowered while allowing several trains to pass through the station.
• The ‘luxury’ future of our Brighton mainline THE Brighton Mainline is set for bigger and better trains with more seats and more services for customers, rail bosses have promised.
• Commuters call for more rush hour trains and carriages when they quiz Abellio representativeCOMMUTERS have called for more rush-hour connection trains to Frinton and more carriages for off-peak services.
• TfL’s Crossrail chief says commuters will see difference after Greater Anglia takeover next monthBut commuters are hoping to see improvements sooner, with the news Transport for London (TfL) will be taking charge of the Liverpool Street to Shenfield line in just a few weeks.

Global Rail News

• Milan unveiling for Europe’s fastest trainItalian president Sergio Mattarella was in Milan over the weekend for the debut of Europe’s fastest production train, the Frecciarossa 1000.

Other News Sources

• 42 Technology wins in ‘Tomorrow’s Train Design Today’ competition42 Technology has been named as one of three winning companies to receive a share of £2.2 million to continue developing its innovative design concept for a new generation of passenger rolling stock for use on the UK rail network.