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Saturday, 22 January 2022
BBC News
- Trains told to get rid of torrent of 'Tannoy spam'Rail chiefs are set to get rid of unnecessary on-board announcements to make journeys more peaceful.
Mail Online
- Review could mean goodbye to loud messages on carriages A year-long review ordered by ministers will begin today to consider curbs on the bombardment of passengers with announcements such as 'See it. Say it. Sorted'.
Birmingham Post
- Hull Trains to return services earlier as Covid restrictions relaxTimetable had been tweaked immediately after Christmas with record high just before festive period began
Bolton News
- Westhoughton's Chew Bridge to be replaced for electrification upgradeRAIL replacement busses will ferry passengers this weekend as preparations get on track for major electrification upgrade on the Wigan to Bolton train line.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Report finds Bradford should be 'highest priority' for levelling upA BRADFORD MP has urged Government to reverse
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- Network Rail to begin major work on historic Wellington Street railway bridge in Gateshead this monthWork on the project will begin on Monday January 24 to make sure the the landmark is fit for purpose for years ahead
Other Regional Press
- Pointless train announcements set to be scrappedRail passengers could finally enjoy quieter journeys as the government plans to scrap unnecessary train announcements.
- Coventry's 'very light' railway to be UK's first as part of £1.3bn transport network planThe VLR line is among more than 50 new projects including cycle lanes and a new train station
Railnews
- Your attention, please: this announcement has reached the end of the line FRIDAY BRIEFING: Your attention, please: this announcement has reached the end of the line ++ LNER to restore full timetable ++ Greater Anglia recovers more than �4m from fraudulent travellers ++
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