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Midland Metro tram extension through Birmingham city centre delayed AGAIN
Tram services to link between Birmingham Snow Hill and Birmingham New Street
Danger of city missing out on HS2 warns minister
Sheffield could miss out on an HS2 station altogether if it can’t unite behind one location, business minister Anna Soubry has warned.
French transport giant Keolis joins forces with Amey in bid to build and run the South Wales Metro
Trams the best solution for an electrified Valley Lines network says French transport giant
Campaigners 'not convinced' of benefits of increased open access
Proposals to increase open access to British railways could fail to achieve their goals and waste money currently being spent on upgrades, Campaign for Better Transport has said ahead of tomorrow’s Queen’s Speech.
Full Arriva integration of Northern halted over competition concerns
Arriva’s takeover of the Northern rail franchise has been temporarily halted by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) over concerns that it will threaten competition, creating a worse experience for passengers. The CMA is still deciding whether to carry out a full-length...
Heathrow Airport Shortlists 4 Leading Architects for Its New Design
The bustling British airport is considering designs from Zaha Hadid Architects, Grimshaw, HOK, and Benoy
Wednesday, 18 May 2016
BBC News
- City tram route opening delayed againThe launch of a new tram service to Birmingham New Street station is delayed for a second time.
- Second 24-hour rail strike under waySouthern rail conductors are staging a 24-hour walkout which could cause travel chaos on some of the country's busiest routes.
The Herald
- East Coast operator accused of training 'secret scab army' to thwart strikesTHE main Edinburgh-London rail operator has been accused of training up a
- ScotRail guards to vote on strike action - as bosses brand ballot 'inexplicable'SCOTRAIL conductors will be balloted on industrial action in a dispute over safety.
The Scotsman
- Flying Scotsman to visit Scotland next year after sell-out tripsThe Flying Scotsman locomotive is expected to return to Scotland next year while ScotRail will run steam trains on the Borders Railway this summer, The Scotsman has learned.
The Telegraph
- Rail competition could put in train problems galoreFor rail passengers used to forking out a king’s ransom, the announcement by the rail regulator to allow competition on the London to Edinburgh line will have provided some cheer.
Times Online
- Bombardier is back all guns blazing in battle for contracts [Subscription]As Patrick McLoughlin pulled back the red curtains to unveil the plaque that commemorates the opening of Bombardier’s new testing facility in Derby, where they have been building trains since Queen Victoria was a youngster, there was a certain irony.
Birmingham Mail
- Midland Metro tram extension through Birmingham city centre delayed AGAINTram services to link between Birmingham Snow Hill and Birmingham New Street
Lincolnshire Echo
- Stop it! Pedestrians use rail crossing despite warning lights Following this morning's accident this morning at the Brayford Wharf level crossing where a lorry crashed into the rail barrier, we have been inundated with responses from people in disbelief at pedestrians crossing the tracks whilst the warning lights are on.
London Evening Standard
- Southern Rail strike: Passengers oppose plans to remove guards from trainsSouthern Rail passengers are opposed to proposals to remove guards from trains and would be concerned about the safety of their journeys if the move goes ahead, a survey has found.
- Train station home with platform and waiting room for sale for �600kMany long-suffering commuters can only dream of living closer to the station - and now you can. But don't expect a frequent service from this former Great Northern Railway depot...
Sheffield Star
- Danger of city missing out on HS2 warns ministerSheffield could miss out on an HS2 station altogether if it can’t unite behind one location, business minister Anna Soubry has warned.
Wales Online
- The Queen today unveils the laws on the UK Government's agendaWhat do you hope to see - and not see - in the Queen's Speech?
- French transport giant Keolis joins forces with Amey in bid to build and run the South Wales MetroTrams the best solution for an electrified Valley Lines network says French transport giant
Rail Magazine
- Network Rail plans vital Bank Holiday workNetwork Rail will spend more than �30 million on engineering projects over the May 28-30 Bank Holiday weekend.
Rail Technology Magazine
- Campaigners 'not convinced' of benefits of increased open accessProposals to increase open access to British railways could fail to achieve their goals and waste money currently being spent on upgrades, Campaign for Better Transport has said ahead of tomorrow’s Queen’s Speech.
- Alstom gains permission for new academy at WidnesAlstom has gained planning permission from Halton Borough Council to acquire 30 acres of land at Widnes for a new North West Transport Training Academy. Ground-breaking will take place before the summer and the €25m site will open in autumn next year, where it will provide training for the...
- Southern warn passengers of 'significant' strike disruptionSouthern passengers must prepare for ‘significant’ disruption today as a consequence of strikes by train conductors over the expansion of driver-operated only (DOO) trains, the company has warned. Southern said: “If the strike takes place it will have a significant effect on...
- Full Arriva integration of Northern halted over competition concernsArriva’s takeover of the Northern rail franchise has been temporarily halted by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) over concerns that it will threaten competition, creating a worse experience for passengers. The CMA is still deciding whether to carry out a full-length...
Other News Sources
- Video: Parents' outrage at Noisy Network Rail overnight works in Abercarn
- Hacking through the problems of rail passenger congestionThis week IMechE hosts an event likely to resonate will many rail commuters and train travellers alike.
- Southern rail strike: Everything you need to know about Wednesday's walkout over 'driver-only' trainsA handful of Southern's stations in Surrey will be shut on Wednesday while services will be heavily disrupted as conductors walk out
- Mediators brought in to try to break deadlock over negotiations between Southern Railway and RMT union MEDIATORS were brought in to try to break a deadlock over negotiations ahead of a 24-hour rail strike today.
- HS2 construction to start in 2017 – ministerTransport secretary refutes speculation about rail project’s future
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