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Government demands gender equality in transport sector
Thousands of road and rail apprenticeship announced, with targets to be written into supplier contracts to bring more women into technical roles
Northern Rail trains to see £490million investment after signing deal with Arriva
New investors will finance 281 new trains. Northern Rail trains which operates services through Huddersfield are to get a multi-million pound cash boost for new vehicles.
Saturday, 30 January 2016
BBC News
- Railway passes 500,000 passenger markThe Borders Railway between Tweedbank and Edinburgh passes the 500,000 passenger mark less than five months after it opened.
- Eurostar resumes after suspensionEurostar services from London begin resuming after trains were held for more than two hours when a man got on to the tracks.
- Labour's fare freeze 'would cost �1.9bn'Transport for London says Labour's costing of its fares freeze is wrong and doesn't take into account the impact Crossrail will have on passenger numbers.
The Guardian
- Government demands gender equality in transport sectorThousands of road and rail apprenticeship announced, with targets to be written into supplier contracts to bring more women into technical roles
The Scotsman
- Borders Railway on track to smash passenger target The Borders Railway is set to smash its first-year passenger target after carrying more than 500,000 passengers in just four-and-a-half months.
The Telegraph
- Rail bosses apologise for blot on the Wind and the Willows landscapeNetwork Rail apologises for dozens of
- Storm Gertrude to cause transport havoc with disruptions to road and railTrain passengers and drivers have been warned to expect disrupted travel throughout the weekend due to severe weather across the country
The Mirror
- Anger as historic horse-drawn tram axed in cost-cutting exercise after 140 years The famous trams have been delighting passengers and tourists along the promenade in Douglas, on the Isle of Man, since 1876
Bolton News
- No trains running between Bolton and Manchester this weekend as final Farnworth Tunnel work takes place RAIL users are reminded that no trains will run between Bolton and Manchester this weekend.
- Northern Rail's 'best ever' customer satisfaction scores leave commuters and politicians baffled FRUSTRATED Bolton commuters and politicians have described the results of Northern Rail’s ‘best ever’ customer satisfaction survey results as a smack in the face.
Sheffield Telegraph
- Concerned rail union pledges to fight for jobs in South YorkshireA rail union has pledged to step up their fight to protect jobs amid concerns new management could be planning cuts.
Other Regional Press
- Northern Rail trains to see £490million investment after signing deal with ArrivaNew investors will finance 281 new trains. Northern Rail trains which operates services through Huddersfield are to get a multi-million pound cash boost for new vehicles.
Rail Magazine
- CBT map shows passenger growth onlineA map launched by the Campaign for Better Transport (CBT) charts railway station usage from 1997, and reveals huge growth in passenger numbers
- Oxford-Marylebone service delayed until DecemberChiltern Railways delays introduction of its service from Oxford through to London Marylebone. The first train leaves Oxford station at 0536 on December 12.
- Pay-as-you-go system reaches Gatwick AirportLondon’s contactless and Oyster pay-as-you-go system has been extended to Gatwick Airport.
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