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Saturday, 13 August 2022

BBC News

• Avanti West Coast: Direct trains from Shropshire to London cutDirect trains between Shropshire and London are to be suspended from Sunday. Travellers from Shrewsbury, Wellington and Telford Central have been advised to use connecting services from Wolverhampton.
• Rail strikes: Wales tourism bosses worry for industryOn one of the hottest weekends, holiday businesses fear disruption will put people off railways.
• Train strikes: Passengers warned of more disruption as drivers walk outSome rail operators will run no services at all, as 6,500 train drivers walk out in a dispute over pay.

The Guardian

• Severe rail disruption across UK as train drivers strike over payMembers of Aslef union on 24-hour strike, affecting services in England, Scotland and Wales. Rail passengers will face huge disruption or be unable to travel today as train drivers at nine operating companies stage a 24-hour strike, halting services in many parts of England, Scotland and Wales.

Times Online

• And the new HQ for Britain’s railways is . . . [subscription]The public is being given a choice where to put the new offices of Great British Railways
• Trains halted again as drivers at nine operators walk out [subscription]The next stage of Britain’s summer of discontent will start today when services on large parts of the rail network come to a halt over a pay dispute.

i News

• Train strike: Aslef rail drivers union vows to keep striking until pay deal reached ahead of next walkoutUnion leaders have also pledged to stay pragmatic with strike action in Wales set to be averted as a deal is agreed with the operator, i can reveal.

Liverpool Echo

• Passengers overheat on Avanti 'oven' train as woman strips to braThe train "dangerously overheated" as temperatures soared

The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)

• CalMac insist new eight-part ‘behind the scenes’ documentary will not ‘gloss over problems’The eight-part BBC series will give an “behind the scenes” look at the CalMac operation, which has come under increasing pressure in recent months due to repeated cancellations and technical issues.

Wales Online

• Transport for Wales warns of train disruptions during heatwaveTransport for Wales said that replacement buses are ready at various locations across the network in case train services are disrupted due to the weather

Bucks Free Press

• HS2 fund gets Amersham church its modern perksThe Church has big plans with the money.

Other Regional Press

• New sleeper train will enable travellers to get from London to Stockholm in 24 hoursSleeper trains are an eco-friendly, money-saving option for European travellers, or those that want a slower and more scenic adventure
• Council makes heartfelt final call for everyone to vote for Crewe's rail bidCheshire East Council has made one final heartfelt plea to the public - urging them to vote for Crewe to become the home of the Great British Railways.
• Bury St Edmunds train station's new look officially opened as part of £1.6million schemeA £1.6million scheme to improve access to Bury St Edmunds rail station has been officially opened. The new northern entrance of the station, off Fornham Road, a larger booking hall, new ticketing hub and two new retail units were part of the scheme unveiled at a ceremony today.
• MP backs calls for new Rail HQ to be at CreweWEST Lancashire’s MP has added her name to an open letter from several North West Labour MPs to the Secretary of State for Transport, supporting Crewe’s bid to be the new home of Great British Railways headquarters.

Other News Sources

• Rail Minister Wendy Morton MP welcomed to Doncaster ahead of GBR HQ vote deadlinePartners from across Doncaster and South Yorkshire, including the Mayors of Doncaster and South Yorkshire and local MPs, have today welcomed Rail Minister Wendy Morton MP to the city as part of the national competition to be the home of Great British Railways.