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Transport select committee calls for seven-hour respite for locals near airport plus pledges on cost

Staines could get a direct connection to the airport, as well as direct routes to the rest of the county, including Chertsey, Guildford and Woking

Clashes on Paris streets as rail unions rage against reforms [Subscription]Thousands of railway workers joined civil service unions to disrupt transport and public services in France in the biggest single protest so far against President Macron’s efforts to reform the state.

Elizabeth Line latest: Crossrail reveals images of new London stations ahead of December launchConstruction of the Elizabeth Line has now entered the final stages, with work underway to wrap up the stations and tunnels ahead of the December launch.
The rollout of free drinking water across London train stations has just begun with Charing CrossThe first of Network Rail's free water fountains has been set up at a London station as part of its efforts to slash the impact of plastic waste.

London Waterloo delays: Botched cable theft sparks delays for tens of thousands of commutersCable thieves have struck again causing major disruption for tens of thousands of commuters including those into mainline Waterloo station.

Virgin trains that will 'transform travel on the east coast' arrive at Teesport from Japan The two Azuma trains are test trains from Japan :: A new fleet of the trains will be built in Newton Aycliffe this summer
Rail link between Heathrow and Surrey towns could become reality as companies pitch ideasStaines could get a direct connection to the airport, as well as direct routes to the rest of the county, including Chertsey, Guildford and Woking

GE to upgrade Channel Tunnel electrificationEUROPE: Channel Tunnel concessionaire Eurotunnel has awarded GE Powerâ€™s Grid Solutions business a...
Smart sleepers could provide real-time data collectionEUROPE: An agreement to co-operate to develop â€˜smartâ€™ sleepers containing real-time data collection...

Rail investment strategy needs to include freight support, says FTAThe Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline (RNEP), announced this week by the Department for Transport (DfT) may, on paper, be a more sustainable and ...