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Swansea's population 'too small' for tram system
A transport expert believes a tram or monorail-style system in Swansea could be unsustainable because of its size.
Cheaper flights set for take-off on back of Tory-SNP alliance
HOLIDAYMAKERS are set to enjoy cheaper flights from Scotland after a cross-party alliance emerged in favour of cutting airport passenger duty.
Train firms warning over railway policing
Train companies have warned the Scottish Government that plans to integrate railway policing into Police Scotland could increase costs and undermine the response to incidents on the network.
Hitachi unveils first UK-assembled IEP train
Transport Secretary and Ambassador of Japan see the first of 110 new IEPs come off the production line
Saturday, 10 December 2016
BBC News
- Swansea's population 'too small' for tram systemA transport expert believes a tram or monorail-style system in Swansea could be unsustainable because of its size.
Financial Times
- Hitachi chiefs defend new Intercity trainsEngine issues could initially result in slower journeys
The Guardian
- Chris Grayling’s Oxford-Cambridge line will clatter through 75 miles of English history | Ian JackPlans to reopen this train route may improve local travel, but Verney Junction’s days are long goneAs he must have intended, the transport secretary Chris Grayling caused a small storm this week by announcing that he intended to bridge the great divide on Britain’s railways – between the infrastructure (the track and the signalling, presently owned by the non-profit public body Network Rail), and the privately owned trains that use it.The importance of the announcement was talked up beforehand, and the rail unions and parts of the Labour party dutifully sounded the alarm: Grayling, apparently,...
- Hitachi unveils first UK-built Intercity Express trainFleet of Class 800 trains, ordered by government, to be produced at Japanese manufacturer’s plant in DurhamThe first Intercity Express train to be built at Hitachi’s UK plant has been unveiled.The train is one of 122 ordered by the government in a £5.7bn deal to run on mainlines between London and the south-west and from the capital to Scotland on the east coast route. Continue reading...
- Southern rail owners appeal after failed court bid to stop drivers' strikeGovia Thameslink Railway lost its high court bid for injunction to prevent three days of strikes by Aslef members opposed to driver-only trains The owners of Southern railway have lodged an appeal against a court decision refusing an injunction to prevent industrial action by drivers.Members of Aslef are set to stage three days of strikes next week that will halt all of Southern’s services, which run between London and southern England, as far west as Southampton and Portsmouth. Continue reading...
The Herald
- Virgin increases train services between Scotland and EnglandVIRGIN Trains is to increase weekend services between Scotland and the north east of England following a spike in passenger numbers.
The Scotsman
- Virgin increases weekend Edinburgh to Newcastle trainsVirgin Trains is increasing weekend services connecting Edinburgh and Newcastle following an increase in passengers.
- Train firms warning over railway policingTrain companies have warned the Scottish Government that plans to integrate railway policing into Police Scotland could increase costs and undermine the response to incidents on the network.
- Leader comment: Railway policing on right trackThe Scottish Government’s plans to integrate railway policing currently done by the British Transport Police into Police Scotland is no small step and it should be carefully considered
The Telegraph
Mail Online
- Network Rail ditches toilet charge after raking in �37.5m from UK stations The decision comes days after Network Rail published figures which revealed passengers stranded by rail strikes are helping to boost takings at the toilets by hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Campaigners welcome extra train boost A CAMPAIGN group has welcomed the addition of an extra daily train that should help ease the burden on services used by morning commuters in and out of Bradford.
London Evening Standard
- Night Czar Amy Lam� to ride Tube until 1am holding 'surgeries' for passengersLondon's new night czar is to hold late "surgeries" on Tube lines to help give the 24-hour economy a boost.
- Sadiq Khan: Southern Rail is 'a total disgrace'Sadiq Khan branded Southern Rail "a total disgrace" today as he urged the unions to cancel next week's strikes on the crippled commuter network.
- Mayor Sadiq Khan looks to scrap the words 'ladies and gentlemen' from transport announcementsThe Mayor was asked to take action after a transgender woman was ridiculed by transport staff
- 40 pictures that show the golden age of rail transport in BritainTake a step back in time with these brilliant photographs of the capital's rail network
- Southern Rail owners launch fresh bid to avert drivers' strike actionThe owners of Southern Rail have appealed against a High Court ruling which refused an injunction to prevent strike action by drivers.
- Letters to the editor: Let TfL run suburban railwaysEarlier this year the Government indicated that suburban rail services would be devolved to Transport for London when the current franchises end. This would have meant that the current appalling service would have been replaced with a reliable and modern one with an increased frequency of trains.
- Toilet charges axed at Victoria and Charing Cross to compensate for Southern rail chaosCharges to use toilets at two major London stations have been scrapped to help compensate passengers who have faced months of chaos on the railways.
Yorkshire Evening Post
- Tom Richmond: Leeds Council off track with its airport rail station planI ALREADY feel sorry for international visitors arriving at Leeds Bradford Airport, a depressing experience at the best of times.
East Anglian Daily Times
- Trains passengers and motorists face delays as A12 and main rail line to London closing at weekendsMotorists heading to London will face delays on the roads early next year as Highways England undertake a series of roadworks.
Rail Magazine
- Hitachi unveils first UK-assembled IEP trainTransport Secretary and Ambassador of Japan see the first of 110 new IEPs come off the production line
Rail Technology Magazine
- UK student wins Heathrow Express’ ‘mind the gap’ design competition A student from the UK-based Chelsea College of Arts, University of the Arts London (UAL) has won Heathrow Express’ ‘mind the gap’ design competition.
- Underground set to undergo biggest capacity expansion everThe Underground is set to see the biggest increase in its capacity in history as Transport for London (TfL) published its plans for the coming year. The papers, published along with its business plan ahead of a board meeting on 15 December, reveal plans to achieve a peak service of 36 trains an...
Railnews
- Judge refuses injunction against Southern DOO strikes Strikes by drivers on Southern are set to start next week, after a High Court judge rejected an application by Govia Thameslink Railway for an injunction against their union ASLEF, which hailed the decision as a victory and called for fresh talks, although 'disappointed' GTR was given leave to appeal. In the wake of the judgment, one Sussex MP has said changes in the law should now be considered.
- Mayor steps up campaign for TfL takeover The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has fired a new shot in his battle to take over most suburban railways in London. His move has come as Transport secretary Chris Grayling is under pressure to resign after he had refused to allow any more routes to become part of London Overground, on the grounds that his new integrated approach is preferable. However, it was revealed within 48 hours that he had told Mayor Boris Johnson in 2013 that he
Railway Gazette
- First British IEP unveiledUK: The first electro-diesel trainset to be assembled at Hitachi Rail Europe's Newton Aycliffe...
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