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Wednesday, 20 September 2017

BBC News

• £1bn Swansea metro plan proposed to 'transform' regionTrain journey times between Swansea and Cardiff could fall to 30 minutes if the main line was rerouted, a transport expert has said.
• Newport arrest over Tube bomb attackA 25-year-old man is arrested in Newport, south Wales, in connection with Friday's attack.
• Southern, Merseyrail, Arriva Rail North and Greater Anglia rail staff strikeMembers of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) are staging two 24-hour walkouts in October.

The Scotsman

• Edinburgh trams inquiry: Councillors not told of price riseCouncil officials learned of a “significant” rise in the cost of the tram project the day before a crucial council meeting - but the information was not revealed to elected members.

Daily Record

• Scotrail Dumbarton and Vale replacement bus service branded “wholly inadequate”Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie has demanded an apology from Scotrail bosses following the bus service which replaced trains travelling to the area at the weekend.

Derby Telegraph

• Stop HS2 campaigners launch second balloon ahead of Long Eaton consultation eventThe balloons represent the height of a proposed viaduct that will carry trains over Long Eaton

Northern Echo

• WITH a decision pending on Government funding for a project to regenerate Darlington railway station, unlocking the Tees Valley's potential, Darlington Borough Council leader Bill Dixon sets out the case for investment

The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)

• New train drivers arrive in AberdeenFollowing a recruitment drive, the ten began their one-year training programme on July 26, bringing the total number of drivers based in the city to 60.

Wales Online

• Here are the Swansea Bay Metro plans that will also reduce the train time to Cardiff to 30 minutesThe idea would see new stations across the region with an early stage estimated cost of around £1bn

Sunderland Echo

• Sunderland MP demands urgent action to refurbish city’s “tired old” railway station A Sunderland MP is campaigning for urgent action to regenerate the city’s railway station.

Other Regional Press

• Kent commuters will soon benefit from over 5,000 more seats on trains into London Commuters is Kent might finally have their complaints about overcrowding addressed as Southeastern have today announced they will add thousands more seats onto journeys into London.

Rail Magazine

• Class 700s begin full Thameslink operationsClass 700s take over all Thameslink duties
• Extra carriages for SoutheasternSeventeen Class 377s move to Southeastern, with first in traffic.
• RMT opposes Overground modernisation plansThe role of ticket offices on London Overground is to be reviewed, in a move criticised by the RMT union.