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Patrick McLoughlin tells transport select committee he did not know extent of crisis at rail operator until after the general election The government only realised the need to shelve vital rail projects in mid-June, the transport secretary told MPs as he responded to claims ministers were aware of the depth of the Network Rail crisis before the election. Patrick McLoughlin told the transport select committee that the information he received on 15 June prompted him to put on hold parts of the operator's £38.5bn five-year plan 10 days later.
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The Guardian
- Transport secretary defends government's Network Rail recordPatrick McLoughlin tells transport select committee he did not know extent of crisis at rail operator until after the general election The government only realised the need to shelve vital rail projects in mid-June, the transport secretary told MPs as he responded to claims ministers were aware of the depth of the Network Rail crisis before the election. Patrick McLoughlin told the transport select committee that the information he received on 15 June prompted him to put on hold parts of the operator's £38.5bn five-year plan 10 days later.
The Independent
- Man held after train crashes into car on level crossing A man has been arrested after a train carrying 42 people crashed into an empty car on a railway track leaving it a mangled wreck.
The Telegraph
- Man held after train crashes into empty carThe 35-year-old suspect is being held on suspicion of obstructing the railway at Claymills level crossing in Staffordshire
The Mirror
- Deaths on railways reached all time high last year, official safety figures revealIn the last twelve months, there were 293 suspected suicides and 22 fatal injuries caused by trespassing on main line railways in Great Britain
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- Curzon Street HS2 Masterplan set for green light City council expected to adopt formally the plan which will see massive regeneration in the area around the planned home of the new HS2 terminal
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- Derby Telegraph published Train ploughs into car on level crossing in Burton - man arrestedA train with more than 40 people on board ploughed into a car last night on a level crossing. British Transport Police were called to the crossing at Claymills in Burton at 7.20pm. The car was reportedly destroyed on impact. A 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of obstructing the railway. No-one is thought to have been hurt. Travel was suspended between Wilnecote, Tamworth and Burton. A British Transport Police spokesman said: "Our officers were called to Claymills level...
Liverpool Echo
- Merseyrail introduces Apple Pay at its staffed stationsThe technology will allow travellers to pay for tickets with their phones and Apple watches
London Evening Standard
- Trains delayed on London Overground after trespasser 'walks on to railway line and sits down on track'Trains were delayed on the London Overground this evening after a trespasser walked on to the railway line and sat down on the track.
Morning Star
- Privateers Pounce on Network RailPRIVATEERS are poised to grab profitable slices of publicly owned Network Rail, transport union RMT warned yesterday.
Northern Echo
- Hitachi trains may have no track to run on, MPs toldINTER-city trains to be built in the North-East may have no track to run on, MPs have been told – forcing the taxpayer to “compensate” Hitachi.
Wales Online
- Welsh Government transport plans based on money that doesn't exist, claim Welsh Liberal DemocratsEluned Parrot says there is a giant black hole in the finances of the Welsh Government's transport plans
Yorkshire Post
- Extra patrols launched to tackle railway trespassing in West YorkshireA new team of specialist police officers will be patrolling near railway lines in parts of Yorkshire amid fears the start of the school holidays will prompt a rise in potentially fatal cases of trespassing.
- No guarantee for Network Rail bonuses amid turmoil on the tracksTRANSPORT SECRETARY Patrick McLoughlin has warned Network Rail bosses there is no guarantee they will get a bonus next year amid continued criticism over the company’s performance.
Burnley Express
- Counselling on offer for passengers after train death trauma THE Samaritans are to work with Network Rail to help support passengers and staff who were affected by the incident where a man was struck by a train in Brierfield.
Other Regional Press
- Revealed: New look for Ainsdale Station in SouthportMerseyrail unveils plans to local residents at public meeting - what do you think of the scheme?
- Rail Minister Claire Perry set for Grimsby & Cleethorpes area visitRAIL Minister Claire Perry could visit the area in the autumn after accepting a request from Cleethorpes MP Martin Vickers.
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Sir Peter Hendy appointed new chairman of Network RailSir Peter Hendy CBE has been appointed the new chairman of Network Rail. He brings extensive industry experience to the role, having previously served as commissioner of Transport for London (TfL) from 2006 to 2015. Prior to this, he acted as managing director of surface transport for TfL from 2001 to 2006. These roles saw him leading and preparing for the successful operation of transport in the capital for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Network Rail chief executive officer Mark Carne welcomed Sir Peter, explaining that he has already worked closely with him in the past, as his or...
- Electrification of Bolton rail line nears completionWork on the final bridge to be reconstructed on Bolton's train line is due to start on July 27th. Grimeford Lane in Blackrod will close from that date until November 16th to allow the work to be completed. The development forms part of the wider project to electrify the line between Manchester and Preston. More than £1 billion is being invested in the north of England by Network Rail to improve rail services in the region. Bridges have to be rebuilt to increase the clearance underneath to accommodate overhead lines that power trains on the electrified lines. Project manager for Network Ra...
Railnews
- Transport secretary faces grilling over rail project delays The House of Commons transport committee is expected to take a tough stance when it hears evidence about the railways from transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin today, while the RMT has condemned what it sees as 'creeping privatisation'. The transport secretary has been faced with major problems at Network Rail after recently published Board minutes revealed that some enhancement projects were known to be threatening to break the limits of their budgets as long ago as March. In the past 24 hours, the Welsh secretary has warned that Great Western electrification to Swansea could be delayed.
- Transport secretary admits NR costs are still not clear The transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin has admitted that the extent of Network Rail's costs uncertainty will not be known before the autumn. In giving evidence to the House of Commons transport committee, the transport secretary quoted Network Rail chief executive Mark Carne as saying that running NR was like 'open heart surgery'. Mr McLoughlin also insisted that he had not known about the problems on the Midland Main Line electrification scheme until 15 June, well after the election, which led to his statement in the Commons ten days later.
Other News Sources
- Birmingham HS2 regeneration gets council nodBirmingham City Council has approved plans for one of the UK’s biggest regeneration programmes, including 4,000 new homes and a new High Speed 2 station.
- Construction chiefs rally behind Crossrail 2 as Boris urges Treasury backingMajor contractors have signed an open letter urging the government to press ahead with Crossrail 2, after Sir Merrick Cockel was appointed to lead a growth commission on the scheme.
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