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CHANCELLOR of the Exchequer George Osborne has thrown the gauntlet down to cities and counties in the region who want more powers devolved from Westminster. Speaking this morning during a visit to engineering firm Garrandale, in Alfreton Road, Derby, Mr Osborne said he wanted places like Derby and Derbyshire to present a case for more decisions to be made locally.
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High speed rail argument won - McLoughlin
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin declared the debate over the building of high speed rail to Yorkshire over today and signalled major decisions over the route and station locations will be taken by the end of the year.
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Tuesday, 02 June 2015
Department for Transport
- Shortlist for East Anglia franchise announcedThree companies in the running to improve rail services across East Anglia.
Financial Times
- Union suspends UK national rail strikeOperator puts forward revised pay offer in Acas talks
The Telegraph
- Network Rail strikes called off after new pay offerTwo planned national walkouts by RMT members that threatened to bring Britain to standstill suspended following talks over pay deal
- Train rip-off: don't mention cheapest tickets, station staff toldUndercover reporter working at First Great Western is warned against offering £2 cheaper tickets for Reading to London return as it would 'cause problems'
Mail Online
- Network Rail train strike is OFF as two planned walkouts over pay are cancelled Union workers were due to walk out for 24 hours from 5pm on Thursday and for 48 hours next week but have called off the strikes after receiving a 'revised offer' from Network Rail.
Birmingham Post
- George Osborne urges region's leaders to get behind elected mayor Chancellor tells West Midlands council leaders to crack on with creation of combined authority and confirm enterprise zone expansion to cover HS2 station
Derby Telegraph
- Chancellor George Osborne launches Midlands' economic plan in Derby CHANCELLOR of the Exchequer George Osborne has thrown the gauntlet down to cities and counties in the region who want more powers devolved from Westminster. Speaking this morning during a visit to engineering firm Garrandale, in Alfreton Road, Derby, Mr Osborne said he wanted places like Derby and Derbyshire to present a case for more decisions to be made locally.
London Evening Standard
- Rail strike suspended: RMT calls off industrial action this week after 'intensive discussions' Planned strike action by Network Rail workers over a pay dispute has been called off following talks.
- First Great Western staff told not to offer passengers best deal on tickets Trainee staff at a major rail operator were told not to give passengers the best deal on tickets, an investigation has revealed.
Sheffield Star
- Northern Powerhouse is a âpriorityâ for the Government - minister saysTransport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has said creating a so-called Northern Powerhouse is a top priority and pledged not to waste a moment on working with regional leaders to make it happen.
This Is Local London Network
- Disruption on TfL's first day in charge of railway line Rail users have hit out after disruption on Transport for London's first day in charge of a railway line.
Yorkshire Post
- High speed rail argument won - McLoughlinTransport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin declared the debate over the building of high speed rail to Yorkshire over today and signalled major decisions over the route and station locations will be taken by the end of the year.
Bucks Free Press
- Building work on HS2 'will begin in 2017', says Transport Secretary Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin insisted today building work on HS2 will start in 2017 â saying the General Election result was a âmassive vote of confidenceâ for the controversial project.
Doncaster Free Press
- Relief for South Yorkshire commuters as national rail strike is called offPlanned strikes by Network Rail workers have been called off after a new pay offer was made.
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- TfL launches new uniform to improve serviceA new uniform has been launched by Transport for London (TfL) in the hope that it will help passengers recognise London Underground and Overground staff more easily. This comes as part of the organisation's wider efforts to improve customer service, which includes providing additional training for members of staff. A successful six-week trial for the new uniforms was carried out last year, which led TfL to the decision to introduce them permanently. The famous TfL Roundel - one of the most recognised brand icons in the world - appears on pockets, jacket cuffs, and the ba...
- Transport Secretary confirms government is forging ahead on high-speed rail and a Northern PowerhousePatrick McLoughlin confirms high-speed rail and Northern Powerhouse are a priority in speech in Leeds. HS2 will be built, the full Y network from London to Birmingham to Manchester and Leeds, Patrick McLoughlin confirms in his first speech since his reappointment; He speaks passionately about the power of transport to change things and pledges not to waste a moment on working with regional leaders to create a Northern Powerhouse of jobs, prosperity, bright futures and closing the gap between south and north; and In a signal of inte...
- Transport for the North drives forward its Northern Transport StrategyTransport for the North, the body set up to transform connectivity across the North of England and drive economic growth, has taken a major step in the delivery of its vision with the announcement of plans to develop a Northern Freight and Logistics Strategy. Following on from the publication of The Northern Powerhouse report in March 2015, which set out the ambitions of Transport for the North (TfN), a tender has been issued inviting businesses to assist in the development of a multi-modal freight and logistics strategy. This plan will inform future development of transport investment plans a...
Rail Magazine
- National rail strikes called offRevised pay deal from Network Rail will be considered by RMT union
- Five million journeys in Edinburgh Tramsâ first yearNearly five million passengers used the Edinburgh Trams system in its first year of operation
Railnews
- Rail strikes suspended after 2% offer Acas has announced that three rail unions have agreed to take a revised offer from Network Rail back to their members for consideration, and that the forthcoming strikes have been suspended. Both Network Rail and the Department for Transport have welcomed the news.
Other News Sources
- Network Rail: unions call off industrial actionA planned 24-hour strike by Network Rail workers is suspended after a new offer of a 2 per cent pay rise this year.
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