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Transport Secretary confirms government commitment to HS2
Chris Grayling also announces £70 million funding to support local communities and road safety along the route between London and the West Midlands.
'It’s no fun for people having to make their way to and from work in a cramped and sweaty train carriage'
Rhondda AM Leanne Wood has had her say on the issue of over-crowded trains
Open access on inter-city routes is commercially viable, MPs told
Allowing open access operators to run on inter-city routes would improve services, the managing director of Grand Central told the Transport Select Committee yesterday.
Gatwick plans to build runway even if Heathrow is chosen, says development head
Gatwick Airport will continue with plans to build a second runway even if the government chooses Heathrow as the preferred location for runway expansion, its construction head has confirmed.
Wednesday, 12 October 2016
BBC News
- ScotRail warn of disruption during central belt upgrade worksCentral belt rail passengers are being warned to expect disruption as upgrade work begins across the network.
- Southern Rail strike: Talks planned as action continuesThe first face-to-face talks between the bosses of Southern train and the RMT union are to take place later in a bid to avert further strike action.
- Southern Rail strike: Passengers plead for end to 'chaos'Commuters are enduring overcrowding, delays and chaos on Southern trains as a 72-hour walkout by RMT union members continues.
ITV News
- Ashington to Newcastle rail link a step closerThe next stage of ambitious plans to reintroduce direct trains between south-east Northumberland and central Tyneside have been approved.
Department for Transport
- Transport Secretary confirms government commitment to HS2Chris Grayling also announces £70 million funding to support local communities and road safety along the route between London and the West Midlands.
The Guardian
- Japanese train conductor blames foreign tourists for overcrowdingRail company reprimands conductor who made announcement blaming foreigners for inconveniencing Japanese passengers
- The Tallinn experiment: what happens when a city makes public transport free?In London a monthly travel card for the whole city costs almost £200. In Copenhagen, a city a fraction of the size, you’ll pay £160. So when you ask the residents of Tallinn about the benefits of free travel across the city, it’s a surprise to be met with a roll of the eyes or a sarcastic smile.
- Southern rail and RMT chiefs agree to face-to-face talks over strikesUnion calls for talks after franchise owner apparently pledges a second staff member on all trains with a conductor, a sticking point in dispute
The Telegraph
- Rail strike chaos 'endangering passengers'Travel chaos caused by a long-running rail dispute is endangering passengers, the Government has been warned, as union leaders and rail bosses agreed to meet for new talks to break the deadlock.
Birmingham Mail
- We will build ALL of HS2 high speed rail line, Government confirmsThe whole HS2 high speed rail line including links to Manchester and Leeds is going ahead.
London Evening Standard
- HS2: Government insists controversial rail line will be builtThe controversial HS2 rail line "will be built", the Government has insisted.
The York Press
- Rail firm’s York base is sold to syndicate THE York headquarters of Virgin Trains East Coast has been acquired by a syndicate of buyers in a multi-million pound deal.
Wales Online
- 'It’s no fun for people having to make their way to and from work in a cramped and sweaty train carriage'Rhondda AM Leanne Wood has had her say on the issue of over-crowded trains
Yorkshire Post
- Grayling: “We need HS2 more than ever”TRANSPORT Secretary Chris Grayling will give his clearest commitment yet to the second phase of the proposed HS2 high speed rail line today.
East Anglian Daily Times
- Put your questions to Abellio Greater Anglia and Network Rail bosses in today’s live Q&AAre you a commuter travelling between Norwich and Ipswich, or from East Anglia into London?
Other Regional Press
- Renewed push for a high speed rail serviceWith more strikes looming on the Southern rail network, and with the franchise for Southeastern rail being put out to tender in 2017, local MPs have stepped up their campaign for High Speed rail services.
Global Rail News
- Planning application submitted for Inverness Airport stationA detailed planning application for a new railway station at Inverness Airport has been submitted by the Highlands and Islands Strategic Transport Partnership (HITRANS).
- SYTRAL renews operating contract with Keolis for Lyon’s TCL networkLyon’s public transport body, SYTRAL, has voted unanimously in favour of renewing its contract with Keolis to operate the city’s TCL rail network.
- Alstom test train delivered to RomaniaA new Alstom Coradia Polyvalent regional train has reached Romania as part of the Sighișoara-Simeria signalling rehabilitation project
Rail Technology Magazine
- Open access on inter-city routes is commercially viable, MPs toldAllowing open access operators to run on inter-city routes would improve services, the managing director of Grand Central told the Transport Select Committee yesterday.
Other News Sources
- Rail union defends strike action after telling members to accept new role A RAIL union has defended its decision to go on strike despite advising its conductors to accept a new deal – and said more action could follow into the new year.
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