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Sunday, 05 July 2015

BBC News

• Major disruption to ScotRail trainsAbout a third of ScotRail's trains are cancelled due to a lack of drivers willing to work on a Sunday.

The Guardian

• Thousands of Ashes spectators could be hit by rail strike affecting Cardiff• Strike would affect First Great Western trains for first three days of Test• Final talks to try to avoid strike to be held on SundayThousands of cricket fans could be hit by a rail strike affecting First Great Western trains serving Cardiff during the first three days of the first Ashes Test. Talks will be held on Monday in a final attempt to avert the strike due to start at 6.30pm on Wednesday evening, the opening day of the Test at the Swalec Stadium. Related: Darren Lehmann’s nous gives Australia Ashes edge | Jason Gillespie Continue reading...
• Channel tunnel delays after points failure and migrants storm CalaisCalls to address Calais crisis renewed after 150 migrants try to enter restricted areas of terminal with problem compounded by points failureCalls to address the crisis in Calais have been renewed after about 150 migrants tried to storm the Channel tunnel terminal in northern France in a bid to board UK-bound freight trains.Services were delayed and cancelled after migrants accessed restricted areas on the French side overnight on Friday, Channel tunnel operator Eurotunnel said. Continue reading...

The Herald

• Calais migrants disrupt Eurotunnel Channel Tunnel services were disrupted yesterday after about 150 migrants tried to storm the Calais terminal.

The Independent

• Network Rail embroiled in conflict of interest row over its new 'special director' Network Rail is embroiled in a conflict of interest row after the Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin drafted in a “special directorâ€� to keep an eye on the ailing organisation.

City AM

• Channel Tunnel services disrupted as 150 migrants storm terminalSome 150 migrants have caused chaos for Channel Tunnel services, as they attempted to storm the terminal in Calais.The people entered restricted areas overnight, causing severe delays and cancelling trains, according to operator Eurotunnel.Read more: UK immigration: These charts show how net migration has increased, where migrants are coming from and why they migrateThe company called for more security, saying that action needed to be taken to prevent a large-scale crisis.Despite the disruption, passenger services have now returned to normal, but freight operations are still facing delays...

Mail Online

• Forth Bridge set to become Unesco World Heritage site The cantilever railway bridge sits over the Firth of Forth estuary in the east of Scotland, nine miles west of Edinburgh City Centre. the decision is due to be finalised tomorrow night.

Manchester Evening News

• Train strike looms in Greater Manchester as rail workers vote to stage walkoutMembers of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union plan to stage a walkout on Northern Rail services in a row over jobs and safety.
• Police and Metrolink probe suspected vandals after tram derailedGMP and engineers have launched a joint investigation after vandals were suspected of causing major disruption to Metrolink services

This Is Local London Network

• Double trouble: Cancellations and rail replacement buses disrupt SE London Two sets of engineering works have hit Lewisham this weekend, disrupting journeys and cancelling trains in south east London.

Carlisle News & Star

• Northern Rail staff vote to strike Workers on Northern Rail, which runs services across Cumbria, have voted to go on strike in a row over jobs and safety.

East Anglian Daily Times

• Rail services return to normal between Ipswich and FelixstoweTrain services have returned to normal between Ipswich and Felixstowe this evening following problems caused by a broken down train.

Other Regional Press

• New Oxford station could be delayed due to Network Rail’s failings THERE are fears the £75m overhaul of Oxford Railway station may not take place for almost a decade.