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Saturday, 10 October 2015

BBC News

• 150 years on from railway historyEvents are held to mark 150 years since the first narrow gauge railway journey in Britain which carried passengers.

Network Rail

• Manchester gears up for its busy sports weekendManchester will be welcoming sports fans from across Britain and beyond when it hosts a number of major events this weekend, so train passengers are being advised to check travel news and leave plenty of time to go to or from the city.

Manchester Evening News

• Virgin's Manchester-London route gets 'most complaints in Britain' Dubious honour follows title of 'most delayed long-distance route' - but Virgin says it's because they make it so EASY for people to complain

Bucks Free Press

• Chiltern Railways wins top award for service Chiltern Railways has fought off competition from train companies across the globe to win the title of best train operator.

The Shields Gazette

• East Coast train workers to be balloted over strike action after worker sacked for taking KindleAlmost 1,400 workers on Virgin East Coast, which runs train services through the North East, are to be balloted for industrial action over the sacking of a colleague.

Other Regional Press

• Rail Minister Claire Perry visits Siemens' Chippenham offices DEVIZES MP and Rail Minister Claire Perry visited Siemens Rail Automation’s offices in Chippenham today, meeting some of the company’s directors and staff and taking a tour of its facilities.
• Travelling players mark new rail link PERFORMERS from the contemporary dance company Motionhouse put on a special show to mark the imminent opening of the new Oxford Parkway Station The dance show took place in Broad Street, Oxford.
• Commuters demand better rail services RAIL passengers who live in a village near Didcot are demanding more frequent train services from Great Western Railway (GWR).
• Plan to electrify rail line is back on trackElectrification of the railway line north of Bedford is back ON.

Other News Sources

• Level crossing road closure could last until Christmas as Network Rail admits gates can no longer be operated A ROAD closure which has left villagers with a seven mile detour is likely to remain in place for three months.
• Indian Railways plans to refurbish train coaches with new design Indian Railways is taking steps to provide passenger-friendly services through revamped coaches, and new ticket booking mobile app, according to Railway Technology.Trains will be refurbished to have coaches with newly designed seats, and environment friendly and clean toilets, while optimising the space within, reported the Indian Express.The coaches will be fitted with energy saving LED lights, while the exteriors of the trains will have vibrant colours.A session is being planned with designers and coach manufacturers from nine countries, including China, Japan, Spain, Italy, Australia, Germ...