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Monday, 23 May 2016

Birmingham Post

• Grand Central and New Street station sweep the board at RICS Awards Revamp of station and former Pallasades shopping centre wins overall project of the year and three other category prizes

Wales Online

• Several bridges to be demolished and main train line closed as work for electrification beginsWork will see five different bridges demolished and the main Cardiff to Newport line closed

Yorkshire Post

• YP Letters: Can we make the Leeds tram a top priority?From: Tony Young, Cross Bank, Skipton, North Yorkshire.

Blackpool Gazette

• Tram plans moving forwardAmbitious plans to extend Blackpool’s historic tramway could move a step closer to reality next week.

Other Regional Press

• New Thameslink trains to be unveiled next weekRailway bosses will reveal their new-style trains next week.

Rail Magazine

• EXCLUSIVE: Nicola Shaw writes for RAILNICOLA SHAW reflects on her report into Network Rail and its findings, and the approach required to implement any recommendations

Rail Technology Magazine

• Turin-Lyon High-Speed Rail Project: controversy at the heart of Europe A €26bn high-speed line between Lyon and Turin moved a step closer to reality after the French president and Italian prime minister authorised funding for the initial stages of construction. But over the past 25 years, the controversial project has w…

Railway Gazette

• K�hne Holding buys VTG stakeVTG: K�hne Holding has become the second largest shareholder in wagon leasing and logistics company...

Other News Sources

• Letters II: Let’s think carefully about joined-up new rail servicesTHE success of the Borders Railway has prompted a new wave of “Railway Mania” to engulf Scotland, with even the Tories calling for the reinstatement of the Waverley Route.