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IT was the remote Scottish railway line famously saved from the Beeching axe, but a new book on the history Far North Line has warned that plummeting passenger numbers and a
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"Labour will take back control of our railways” – Andy McDonald speech
This is the full text of the speech given by Andy McDonald, shadow Transport Secretary, at Labour conference today.
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Monday, 26 September 2016
The Herald
- Rail author: revive Far North Line with tourist trains and local 'micro-franchise'IT was the remote Scottish railway line famously saved from the Beeching axe, but a new book on the history Far North Line has warned that plummeting passenger numbers and a
The Independent
- This library has built a railway for books and it's awesomeNew York Public Library has made the library experience even more fun for children (and grownup children too!) by building a book train.
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Mail Online
- Rail operators could announce details about compensation to passengers on delayed services The plans are being considered after research revealed that eight out of ten do not claim. The proposals would affect passengers who are delayed by 30 minutes.
Labour Party
- "Labour will take back control of our railways” – Andy McDonald speechThis is the full text of the speech given by Andy McDonald, shadow Transport Secretary, at Labour conference today.
Belfast Telegraph
- Executive at owner of Southern Railway quits to take charge of HS1Dyan Crowther, who has been chief operating officer at Govia Thameslink Railway during the industrial relations and staffing problems at Southern, will be the new chief executive at HS1, the railway between St Pancras International in London and the Channel Tunnel in Kent.
Manchester Evening News
- Emirates flying the flag for Manchester and its airport One in every 25 passengers who fly from Manchester Airport is now stepping on board an Emirates aircraft .
The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)
- Transport chiefs accused of “hypocrisy” over roadside advertisingTransport chiefs have been accused of double standards over a deal which will allow advertising boards to be put on trunk road roundabouts.
Blackpool Gazette
- Virgin trains vows not to abandon BlackpoolVirgin trains insists it will not abandon Blackpool despite the forced withdrawal of the resorts only direct rail service to London.
Other Regional Press
- SNP ministers knew of spiralling Edinburgh to Glasgow rail upgrade costs for months before going publicSNP ministers knew of delays and spiralling costs on the flagship Edinburgh to Glasgow line for months before telling the public,
- John Lewis boss Andy Street 'will protect Coventry train services' if elected West Midlands mayorThe Conservative candidate in waiting was speaking during his first interview since announcing his election bid
- State ownership 'can put an end to Britain's rip-off railways' Shadow transport secretary Andy McDonald accused the Government of being more interested in "defending train companies than defending passengers" as he insisted state ownership of the railways can be successful.
- "Any death on the railway is a tragedy" - More than 100 lives saved last year on a train route than runs through Dorset MORE than 100 lives were saved along a train route which runs through Dorset.
Other News Sources
- GTR appoints new Chief Operating OfficerGovia Thameslink Railway (GTR), the UK’s largest rail franchise, has appointed Nick Brown (pictured) as its new Chief Operating Officer, it was announced today (Monday 26 September).
- High-Speed Rail sees Birmingham boost London alternative talkLooking longer-term, Birmingham Airport is in a unique position as in ten years’ time it will become the UK’s only HS2 connected airport, growing the catchment into London with high-speed trains serving Birmingham from the capital in around 30 minutes.
- Can Thameslink deliver on new promises for improved rail service?Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is consulting on what it calls the ‘biggest timetable shake-up of a generation’ across the Thameslink, Great Northern, Southern and Gatwick Express routes to facilitate the expansion of the network in 2018.
- Southern Rail strike: 'Southern Justice' protest to be held at Victoria station The Association of British Commuters is crowdfunding cash to bolster calls for a judicial review of the Southern Rail franchise
- Train commuters to protest against Southern crisis A GROUP of train commuters who are taking the Government to court over its handling of the Southern crisis are planning a protest.
- New contracts help Bombardier bounce back in BritainBen Field seemed somewhat out of place as he manned Bombardier Inc.’s booth at the annual convention of Britain’s Labour Party.
News from Europe
- Strategic Noise Mapping for the German Federal Railway AuthorityCommissioned by the German Federal Railway Authority, and under the direction of Disy Informationssysteme GmbH, the consortium of firms Disy, Pöyry and SoundPLAN are performing strategic environmental noise mapping of German rail lines up to mid-2017
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