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Petition calls for Abellio to lose ScotRail operation
A petition calling for Abellio to be stripped of the ScotRail contract is to be presented to transport minister Humza Yousaf.
May puts Heathrow vote on hold to avoid Tory resignations
PM tells cabinet they can continue voicing public opposition to favoured airport expansion until vote next winterTheresa May has retreated from holding a parliamentary vote on airport expansion this autumn after the government was warned that Tory MPs could resign their seats if ministers backed a third runway at Heathrow.
Tories in revolt over Heathrow: Zac Goldsmith poised to stand as anti-Heathrow candidate in by-election
Theresa May faced a sensational revolt today as local Conservatives backed Zac Goldsmith to stand as an independent anti-Heathrow candidate in a by-election.
Ministers accused of sitting on £100,000 report which could help to solve Sussex rail crisis
GOVERNMENT ministers have been accused of sitting on a £100,000 report which could detonate the “long-term capacity time-bomb” of Sussex’s failing rail service.
Wednesday, 19 October 2016
BBC News
- Two hurt in Manchester Victoria Station roof collapseTwo people suffered minor head injuries when part of the roof collapsed at Manchester's Victoria Station because of heavy rain.
- Petition calls for Abellio to lose ScotRail operationA petition calling for Abellio to be stripped of the ScotRail contract is to be presented to transport minister Humza Yousaf.
- Rail freight firm DB Cargo plans to cut 900 jobsA rail freight firm confirms plans to cut up to 900 jobs due to what it says are
- Eurostar to cut services from DecemberEurostar is to drop a number of services from December as it introduces longer trains, with 80 jobs set to be lost.
The Guardian
- Two injured in roof collapse at Manchester Victoria stationHuge wave of water lands on platform, says witness, as panels on refurbished railway station’s roof give way following heavy rain Two people were injured after heavy rain caused roof panels to collapse at Victoria railway station in Manchester.The panels within the roof linking the Grade II-listed station buildings buckled owing to rain water, witnesses said. The incident at the city’s second largest mainline railway station came after recent refurbishment work to the roof. Continue reading...
The Telegraph
Times Online
- May delays Heathrow decision [subscription]●Third runway given nod but final vote won’t be until 2018 ● Ministers free to campaign against government ruling
Mail Online
- Roof collapses at Victoria station in Manchester Witnesses described seeing a 'tidal wave' of water drenching around 30 commuters after several plastic roof panels fell to the ground at the rail station in Manchester today.
London Evening Standard
- Revealed: 50 TfL bosses receive �100k 'golden goodbyes'Transport for London executives have been handed six-figure "golden goodbyes" as part of Sadiq Khan's bid to slim down the organisation.
- Oxford Circus: Furious commuters slam 'dangerous' queues as station closes due to overcrowdingHundreds of furious commuters faced "dangerous" queues on one of the capital's busiest shopping streets as Oxford Circus Tube station closed due to overcrowding.
- Southern Rail strikes: Drivers to be balloted on fresh industrial actionPassengers on strike-hit Southern Railway already are braced for further disruption with drivers set to be balloted on fresh industrial action.
Manchester Evening News
- Two people hurt by 'tidal wave' of falling water after roof panel ruptures at Victoria stationThe pair were treated at the scene by paramedics, but are not thought to have been seriously injured
Northern Echo
- Virgin bowled over as 15,000 apply for 78 East Coast train driver jobs MORE than 15,000 applications have been received by Virgin Trains after it advertised for 78 new drivers on the East Coast Mainline, The Northern Echo can reveal.
Sheffield Star
- VIDEO: Rare Deltic loco passes through DoncasterA rare locomotive has passed through Doncaster - to the delight of rail buffs.
- Sheffield Supertram poll: Where should we have a new route?People have until the end of the month to have their say on the future of Sheffield's trams.
Wales Online
- Passengers stopped from getting on board as packed trains and signal problems cause morning misery Trains were delayed and postponed on the Valleys Line and packed between Newport and Cardiff
Yorkshire Evening Post
- King’s Cross design guru is on board with Leeds City Station redevelopment schemeHe is the design genius who spearheaded the dazzling transformation of King’s Cross Station in London.
Yorkshire Post
- Doncaster-based rail firm to shed 900 jobsDONCASTER-based rail freight firm DB Cargo is planning almost 900 job losses in the UK after a “dramatic decline” in markets such as coal.
Other Regional Press
- Call for rail passengers in Wales to get on board compensation scheme for 15 minute delays A PASSENGER watchdog group is calling for rail travellers in Wales to be compensated as soon as possible if they suffer delays of at least 15 minutes.
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Apprenticeship boost as Network Rail offers 140 new opportunitiesThe Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) is delighted to announce that First Bus has become Platinum Corporate Members of the Institute. First Bus is the first passenger transport sector organisation to hold the grade of Platinum membership. Corporate membership will enable First Bus to engage selected staff across many regional activities of the Institute, as well as a national network of members including the Institute’s Young Professionals Forum (YPF). Membership of CILT will provide opportunities for First Bus staff to enhance their professional development, increase...
Rail Technology Magazine
- Proposals submitted for Crossrail upgrade of Ilford stationIlford station will get a new building in the latest stage of improvements as part of the Crossrail project. The Network Rail proposals, now submitted to Redbridge Borough Council, include a new, spacious station building with a glass façade to let natural light through. It is intended to...
- May's industrial strategy 'must address Brexit skills impact on HS2'HS2 could suffer from a loss of foreign workers after Brexit unless the government makes addressing the shortage part of its industrial strategy, Balfour Beatty has said. The infrastructure company’s newest briefing paper said that the 2.2 million EU nationals working in the UK have...
- Southern strike goes ahead despite new GTR offerRMT launched another three-day strike on Southern today despite Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), the parent company, repeating its offer of a £2,000 bonus if staff accept the revised deal. Yesterday GTR brought back its offer to RMT in a last-ditch attempt to stop the strike, and also...
- Rail industry honours Olympic heroes Star Olympic and Paralympic athletes travelled from Manchester to London for victory celebrations thanks to free transport from the rail industry. The athletes took part in a parade in Manchester yesterday to celebrate their achievements, after Britain won 67 Olympic medals and 147 Paralympic...
- DB Cargo to cut up to 900 jobsUp to 900 jobs could be cut at rail freight firm DB Cargo as it struggles to cope with a declining freight sector. In a statement today, the company said it was consulting on proposals including cutting 893 jobs, downsizing its locomotive and wagon fleet, and revising the number and locations of...
Railnews
- 'Transformative' Greater Anglia franchise starts A new nine-year franchise has been launched for the East of England, under the title of Greater Anglia. The operator is Abellio, which has run two short contracts in the region since 2012, when it replaced National Express. A new 'accord' between the franchise and Network Rail has also been announced, under which both sides have undertaken to work together at a practical level to improve infrastructure. The new deal includes the replacement of Greater Anglia's existing fleets by new trains within the next three to four years, and faster journeys which will include 'Norwich in 90'.
Other News Sources
- Sam Tarry: Southern Rail fiasco tells us what “taking back control” should really mean – railways owned by the publicChris Grayling, the Transport Secretary, has been summoned to the Commons to answer for his department’s role in the Southern Rail fiasco but, Sam Tarry, political officer at TSSA and head of communication and strategy during Jeremy Corbyn’s last leadership election, explains only Labour has the plan to deal with the Tories’ rail fail.
- Economy secretary Ken Skates pays visit to multi-million pound works on M4 Brynglas TunnelsSTAFF working to restore the M4 Brynglas Tunnels received a special visit from Economy Secretary Ken Skates last night, as overnight works on the site progress.
- Network Rail announces 140 new apprenticeship places The rail operator has encouraged young people to apply for the positions with 16 places available south of London
- Ministers accused of sitting on £100,000 report which could help to solve Sussex rail crisis GOVERNMENT ministers have been accused of sitting on a £100,000 report which could detonate the “long-term capacity time-bomb” of Sussex’s failing rail service.
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