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Sunday, 14 August 2022

BBC News

• Birmingham New Street station falls silent for rail strikeThe platforms are closed as train operators cancel services for the one-day strike by drivers.
• London-North rail cuts: Grant Shapps criticises mayorsA row has developed over rail service cuts between London and north-west England, with the transport secretary saying Labour mayors should "take the matter up with the rail unions".
• Train strikes cause more disruption for passengersSome rail operators are running no services as 6,500 train drivers walk out in pay dispute.

ITV News

• Giant Norfolk solar farm to sell renewable power to Network RailA huge countryside solar farm, set to be one of the biggest in the country, will generate renewable electricity to help power the rail industry.

The Guardian

• Severe rail disruption across Great Britain as train drivers strike over payMembers of Aslef union on 24-hour strike, affecting services in England, Scotland and Wales

Times Online

• The bad news: rail fares are going to rise. The good news: it won’t be in double figures [subscription]Ministers have pledged to spare passengers a double-digit rise in rail fares and are devising a more competitive flexible season ticket to soften the impact of soaring prices.

Sky News

• Rail users face widespread disruption from train drivers' strikeThe walkouts are hitting Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Greater Anglia, Great Western Railway, Hull Trains, LNER, London Overground, Southeastern and West Midlands Trains.

Other Regional Press

• Flintshire makes ‘superb’ £36m Levelling Up Fund bid for local railway improvements after first was rejectedFlintshire Council has submitted what its leader has called a “superb” Levelling Up Fund (LUF) bid after a previous one was rejected by the UK Government.
• Sam Rowlands MS welcomes Transport for Wales and Cadw partnershipA NORTH Wales MS is urging constituents to take advantage of a 2-for-1 offer entry to Wales’ historic landmarks. People travelling by train to Wales’ historic landmarks can now get 2-for-1 entry thanks to a new partnership between Transport for Wales and Cadw.

Rail Advent

• Construction of Levenmouth Rail Link progresses to second mileFollowing completion of building the first mile of the Levenmouth Rail Link, work is continuing on the next mile, which unlike the first mile will be double-tracked.