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Tuesday, 25 August 2015

BBC News

• Commuter groups angry at train 'cuts'It is "crazy" that 17 electric trains will be shifted from routes in Greater Manchester to the Midlands, a rail passenger group has said. TravelWatch NorthWest said it was "aghast" at the loss of 17 electric trains from three routes from April.
• Tube strike suspended by unionsTwo 24-hour Tube strikes planned for this week are called off after talks between unions and London Underground managers.

Financial Times

• London Tube strike postponedDeal hopes rise over night service after progress in talks

The Guardian

• Tube strikes postponed after progress in talksRMT, Unite and TSSA call off this week’s planned strikes while talks continue but announce new dates of 8 and 10 SeptemberTwo planned tube strikes that threatened to cause fresh transport misery in London this week have been postponed.Last-ditch talks between London Underground management and unions at Acas over plans for a 24-hour service at weekends have progressed sufficiently for the unions to agree to suspend the industrial action for now. Continue reading...

The Herald

• Rail passengers to face travel chaos in run-up to Glasgow Summer SessionsRAIL passengers are being warned they may face travel chaos in the run up to two huge outdoor gigs.

The Independent

• Tube strike: Unions announce new dates for walkout by London Underground workers New dates have been set by workers' unions for the Tube strikes that were due to take place this week.
• Tube strike suspended: Unite Union calls off walk-out in 'act of goodwill' Strikes by London Underground workers that were due to take place this week have been suspended.

Birmingham Mail

• Advertising screens to scan public at New Street station Three screens around Grand Central are designed to survey passengers before deciding which advert to display

Birmingham Post

• 'Eyes' have it at New Street station development Concept Sign and Display install giant media screens over three main entrances in what is believed to be a UK first for this type of project

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Renewed calls for Bradford rail investment following latest congestion report RENEWED calls for transport investment have been made after a survey revealed that Bradford's roads are among the most congested in the country.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Reintroduction of Barmouth Bridge toll should be considered to prevent closure, says councillorThe closure of the bridge to pedestrians and cyclists, which Gwynedd council says would save £30,800 a year, is to be put out to consultation

London Evening Standard

• Tube strike suspended: mixed reactions from Londoners as Tube strike is postponed until SeptemberLondoners spoke of their joy this evening after it was announced that two planned 24-hour Tube strikes had been called off.

Manchester Evening News

• Three commuter rail routes from Manchester to lose 17 electric trainsPassenger groups have reacted with fury to the decision which will affect the Northern Rail lines to Crewe via Handforth and Manchester Airport; to Stoke via Macclesfield and to Hattersley via Glossop and Hadfield

Nottingham Evening Post

• TracyWalker published What does the new tram extension mean for Beeston?The struggles faced by the people and businesses of Chilwell and Beeston during the tram works is no secret.But what was once a building site has now been replaced by a fresh new tram line, with 15 stops, starting in Stapleford in the south-west and reaching Hucknall in the north, via Nottingham railway station.Commuters, shoppers and visitors and patients at Queen's Medical Centre can catch the tram at the new park and ride site at Toton Lane, south of Bardills roundabout in Stapleford.The...

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• RFG welcomes additional security measures for rail freightThe Rail Freight Group (RFG) has welcomed the news that home secretary Theresa May and French interior minister Bernard Cazeneuve are considering a deal to provide greater security measures to protect Channel freight traffic from being disrupted by people seeking entry to the UK.  It is hoped that better security and policing arrangements will help to avoid future loss of business and delays to production that are currently being experienced by hauliers, suppliers and customers alike.  A statement released by RFG emphasised the fact that these disruptions are also having a severe impact on cro...

Rail Magazine

• Nottinghamshire presses for MML to be prioritisedAn “assurance that no approval will be given for the electrification of any additional routes before work has started on the Midland Main Lineâ€� is being sought
• Mass burial site unearthed by CrossrailA mass burial site has been unearthed at Crossrail’s Liverpool Street site.
• First homes built above CrossrailThe first homes to be constructed above a new Crossrail station have been completed by Berkeley Homes in Woolwich.
• Thameslink charter raises £9,000A train chartered by Thameslink for rail enthusiasts has raised £9,000 for charity.
• Vivarail begins testing on first converted D-StockFirst driving car rebuilt as part of project to convert ex-London Underground D-Stock into diesel electric multiple units undergoes testing at Long Marston.
• Platform improvements at MoorfieldsThe first of three platform upgrades station has been completed.
• First DB Schenker Class 66 for saleDB Schenker offers heavily damaged Class 66 for sale
• More IEP vehicles arrive in UKFinal four vehicles for first East Coast IEP arrive in UK
• South West trip for ‘RBF Tracker’The Branch Line Society’s charity fundraising railtour, the ‘RBF Tracker’, has been confirmed for November 7.
• Network Rail adverts advise on Bank Holiday WorkRailway workers feature in new engineering work adverts

Rail Technology Magazine

• Schlatter Group Rail Welding Machines at Railway Interchange 2015 The Schlatter Group is an internationally leading manufacturer of stationary rail welding machines for rails and for turnouts.

Other News Sources

• London tube strike: Heathrow Express services to run as normalHeathrow Express said services will not be affected by this week’s London Underground strike.Heathrow Express trains will run between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport every 15 minutes, operating according to the normal timetable.