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Sunday, 11 September 2016
Financial Times
- HS2 chief quits for job at Rolls-RoyceSudden departure of Simon Kirby adds to uncertainty over controversial high-speed line
The Guardian
- HS2 boss quits before key decision on high-speed rail projectSimon Kirby announces departure as transport secretary is due to decide on phase two of controversial networkThe boss of HS2, the company behind the UK’s planned £55bn high-speed rail network, has announced he is leaving just weeks before the transport secretary is expected to make a key decision on the controversial project’s future.
The Herald
- Row over �7.3m grant to firm linked to SNP donor Sir Brian Souter A ROW has broken out over a �7.3m Scottish Enterprise grant to a transport firm with deep financial links to leading SNP donor Sir Brian Souter.
The Huffington Post
- Suicides On Railways Fall By 12% In First Year Of Samaritans And Network Rail Intervention SchemeSuicides on Britain’s railways fell after the launch of a scheme that trained staff to intervene more than 1,000 times to help people in distress, it has been revealed. Around 11,000 Network Rail staff, train operators and British Transport Police officers were taught by suicide prevention charity The Samaritans to identify vulnerable people who might be considering suicide and pro-actively help them from April 1 last year. They intervened 1,100 times in 2015/16 and there was a 12% decrease in suicides that year, the first fall in three years. A total of 252 people killed themselve...
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Mail Online
- Boss of HS2 quits to join Rolls-Royce as �50bn high-speed project is branded a 'sinking ship'� Simon Kirby became Britain's best-paid civil servant when he was appointed to the �750,000-a-year job two years ago. It comes amid calls to halt the controversial rail link.
Birmingham Post
- Why Birmingham will be the 'rail city' of the futureOnce branded as UK's motor city, Birmingham leader John Clancy says that city economy is swinging back towards railways
Bolton News
- Decision to raise rail fares ‘is unacceptable’ A CAMPAIGNING MP has slammed a decision to raise rail fares for Bolton commuters.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- VIDEO: New Northern Powerhouse Minister urged to bring high-speed rail to Bradford THE new Northern Powerhouse Minister has been urged not to overlook Bradford in the project to create an economic centre to rival London.
London Evening Standard
- Tunnel vision: Harry Beck's first Tube map sketch goes on showA simple drawing that changed how Londoners travel takes pride of place in a new exhibition about maps.
- Dymchurch crash: Steam train derails with 50 passengers on board after striking tractor at crossing in KentA steam train has derailed after it smashed into a tractor at a village railway crossing in Kent.
Manchester Evening News
- Iconic Flying Scotsman to steam back onto the East Lancashire Railway for event next month Earlier this year, rail enthusiasts across the region flocked to Denton station to see the mighty locomotive pass through the area
Yorkshire Post
- From two Jags to two bags: Prescott praised for helping serve buffet car teaFormer Deputy Prime Minister Lord Prescott stepped in to help a stretched assistant in the buffet car on a train.
- HS2 boss quits post to join Rolls-RoyceThe chief executive of the HS2 rail link is leaving to take a senior role at Rolls-Royce, the firm has announced.
Railway Gazette
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