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Friday, 20 May 2016

The Herald

• Trade union accuses ScotRail of SCOTRAIL bosses have been accused of an

London Evening Standard

• Sadiq Khan calls for rethink over HS2 terminus at EustonSadiq Khan has called for the High Speed 2 redevelopment of Euston station to be put on hold until a less disruptive plan is found.

Northern Echo

• Brexit could damage Hitachi expansion at Newton Aycliffe warns MP Phil WilsonHundreds of jobs at £82m factory could be put in jeopardy if Britain leaves the EU, company bosses have warned.

Yorkshire Post

• Virgin set to introduce 14 daily London to Harrogate trains from 2019 Virgin Trains’ promised 14 daily trains between London and Harrogate took an important step forward on Thursday after they were granted vital track access.

Other Regional Press

• Rail campaigners set to tackle Tendring train issues - including franchise decisionTRAIN campaigners will debate the top rail issues affecting the area – including the impending franchise decision – at a meeting this weekend.

Rail Magazine

• BTP acts against trespassersBritish Transport Police has taken action against eight people trespassing to see Flying Scotsman on its Edinburgh-Kirkcaldy-Edinburgh run on May 15.
• S&C travel discounted as passenger numbers decline sharplyNorthern introduces Settle-Carlisle Line Day Ranger to reduce the cost of travelling on the line, against backdrop of sharply declining passenger numbers.
• SPEECH: 'We need a sustainable railway'Rail Minister Claire Perry sets out her vision for a sustainable railway
• GTR seeks injunction against ASLEF ballotGovia Thameslink Railway issues papers at the High Court challenging a ballot of drivers on Southern and Gatwick Express over the use of 12-car DOO working.
• GWR explains blue and grey Mk 3 decisionA full rake of Mk 3s in blue and grey, to match 43002 Sir Kenneth Grange, would not comply with Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) rules.

Rail Technology Magazine

• UK’s Rail Delivery Group launches drive to highlight PlusBike portal UK-based Rail Delivery Group (RDG) has launched a new campaign to highlight the portal PlusBike, which can be used by people to obtain more information about cycle-friendly train travel.
• RMT accused of 'scaremongering' as DOO strikes threaten to expand to ScotRailThe dispute over driver-operated only (DOO) trains has worsened following another round of strikes on the Southern routes, as RMT announced it is also balloting ScotRail conductors. Southern conductors went on strike yesterday, after changing the date twice, leading to train delays all day. The...
• McLoughlin overrules planning inspector to give Birmingham tram extension go-aheadThe Birmingham tram extension from New Street to Centenary Square has gained planning permission after transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin overruled the planning inspector’s decision. McLoughlin said he disagreed with planning inspector’s ruling, which was made following a...
• GTR seeks new injunction to stop Aslef ballotA legal injunction has been sought by Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) to stop Aslef balloting its drivers over the introduction of 12-car driver-operated only (DOO) trains. GTR today issued papers at the High Court to challenge the ballot of Southern and Gatwick Express drivers, which is open...
• ORR opens consultation into route-based regulationRailway regulation could change in CP6 so that Network Rail regulates each individual route, as part of proposals in a new Office of Rail and Road (ORR) consultation. Under the proposals, which featured in the ORR’s 2016-17 business plan last month and are now being include in the PR18...
• New standards developed to increase number of railway apprenticesNew apprenticeship standards have been announced today to increase recruitment into the rail industry. The National Skills Academy for Rail (NSAR) employers group has developed level 2, 3 and 4 apprenticeship standards for rail engineering operative, technician and advanced technician. They are...

Railnews

• Govia returns to High Court over union's DOO ballot Govia Thameslink Railway is returning to the High Court in the continuing and increasingly bitter dispute between the company and unions over driver-only operation on Southern and Gatwick Express. GTR is seeking an injunction which would prevent ASLEF continuing with a strike ballot of its driver members on Gatwick Express, while heated exchanges are continuing in the dispute between the company and the RMT over the extension of driver-only operation on Southern. GTR said around two-thirds of its services ran yesterday, despite another walkout by conductors.