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MPs to grill Department for Transport representatives on plans for Heathrow expansion
Representatives from Gatwick Airport and the Department for Transport are among those facing a grilling by MPs today about the plans for Heathrow expansion and the alternatives.
Scotrail fined almost £1MILLION as it fails to meet standards
Performance figures for April to July showed the operator missed targets in areas including station toilets, ticket machines, and train seats, toilets and cleanliness.
Government 'bans' next Welsh rail franchise from Bristol while publicly saying it wants better links
Currently only three Welsh stations have direct trains to Bristol Temple Meads despite that city's economic strength
Monday, 04 December 2017
BBC News
- West Coast main line wiring damage led to 'major' disruptionRail passengers travelling to or from London Euston faced major disruption for hours on Sunday.
- Speed camera plan for north Wales' 'Evo Triangle' roadFour people have died and 20 have been injured on the
- Dalston bus ticket clash: Eight police officers injuredEight officers were injured and three people arrested after police were confronted by a crowd in east London.
ITV News
- New rail destinations for commuters to begin next spring from Cambridgeshire to LondonFor decades rail users travelling south from Cambridge and Peterborough have found Kings Cross the end of the line.
The Guardian
- London Euston trains resume but delays are expected to continueAll rail services were cancelled on Sunday morning and Network rail warns passengers of ongoing disruption
- Examiners strike as British driving test changes take effectTests likely to be cancelled during dispute as PCS union members say they are being forced to work longer for no more money
The Herald
- Architect produces longest moving walkway alternative to tram-train Glasgow Airport linkTHE world’s longest moving walkway is the latest suggestion to end the long running saga of linking Glasgow Airport and the city centre.
- Here's an idea: Why don't we walk to the airport?THE recent pessimistic discussion about the viability of the proposed Glasgow Airport tram link ("Airport rail link would be ‘a poor use of public money’", The Herald, November 18, and Letters, November 22 & 23) make depressing reading. But, aren’t we missing the obvious? The Glasgow-Wemyss Bay rail line is at the end of the runway less than one mile from the airport terminal. Is a mile too far to walk ? Why must the train/tram drop you right at the terminal’s front door?
Times Online
- Stagecoach move ‘was politically driven’ [Subscription]The government took an ideological decision to bail out Stagecoach on the east coast main line railway rather than allow the franchise to transfer to public hands, a former transport secretary has argued.
- Green car sales set to overtake diesels in 2019 [Subscription]More new hybrid and electric vehicles will be sold than diesel cars in 18 months’ time, research predicts.
- My ringside seat for a furious row on a train [Subscription]The conflict of city life, when you’re unaccustomed to it, can be startling. Aboard a train at Euston station, one minute to departure, I had a ringside seat as a passenger kicked off because her two companions weren’t being allowed on the train.
City AM
- Not so fast: Transport for London has been told to reduce speed limits in LondonTransport for London (TfL) has been told to review speed limits across London in a report out today from the London Assembly Transport Committee.
- Go-Ahead boss takes parting shot about franchise awards after losing London Midland routesThe boss of Go-Ahead hands over control of services run by London Midland at the end of this week, with a parting shot that track record is not sufficiently taken into account when determining franchise awards.
- MPs to grill Department for Transport representatives on plans for Heathrow expansionRepresentatives from Gatwick Airport and the Department for Transport are among those facing a grilling by MPs today about the plans for Heathrow expansion and the alternatives.
Daily Express
- Scotrail fined almost £1MILLION as it fails to meet standards Performance figures for April to July showed the operator missed targets in areas including station toilets, ticket machines, and train seats, toilets and cleanliness.
Bolton News
- It was 'criminal folly' closing the Bury-to-Bolton train trackCOUNCILLOR David Chadwick is undoubtedly right to say that reopening the Bolton-to-Bury line isn't viable.
- It was 'criminal folly' closing the Bury-to-Bolton train trackCOUNCILLOR David Chadwick is undoubtedly right to say that reopening the Bolton-to-Bury line isn't viable.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Petition calls for 20mph speed limit around ButtershawCAMPAIGNERS are calling for a 20mph speed limit to be introduced on one of Bradford's biggest housing estates.
Bristol Live
- Engineering firm will end its involvement with rail electrification before project from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff is completedThe company that has designed and managed the project to electrify the railway line between Bristol and Cardiff is leaving the project next summer – before it is actually completed.
London Evening Standard
- Revealed: London's best and worst boroughs for bus crimeWestminster has topped the list as the worst London borough for bus crime, figures have revealed.
- London Euston: Rail customers face third day of travel chaos with all trains cancelled from major transport hubHundreds of rail passengers face another day of travel chaos after London Euston was forced to close on Sunday morning.
Wales Online
- Driving tests in Wales could be cancelled at the last minute as examiners get set to strike There will be picket lines in Cardiff, Carmarthen, Llanelli, Merthyr, Newport and Swansea
- Government 'bans' next Welsh rail franchise from Bristol while publicly saying it wants better linksCurrently only three Welsh stations have direct trains to Bristol Temple Meads despite that city's economic strength
Get West London
- New Crossrail Elizabeth line: Mayor of London pledges an increased service to stations across Ealing and Hillingdon from next yearGood news for commuters as Mayor commits to increasing and improving train services across the two boroughs
Other Regional Press
- Businesses call for ban on cars to be scrapped - but consultation reveals supportA BUSINESS leader in Oxford has called for the ban on petrol and diesel car in the city centre to be scrapped - but so far the public response to the idea has been positive.
- HS2 chief plays down fears of impact on Shropshire villageOne of the key figures behind HS2 has told a Shropshire MP that "robust" assessments have been carried out into the impacts of a village.
- Bolton West Tory MP Chris Green slams 'conveniently timed' Andy Burnham intervention into rail overcrowding crisisCHRIS Green has slammed the Greater Manchester Mayor’s intervention into the controversy surrounding ongoing delays, cancellations, and overcrowding plaguing Bolton’s rail services.
Other News Sources
- Scotrail announce train schedule for festive periodSCOTRAIL has revealed operating times over the festive season.
- HS2 chief plays down fears of impact on Shropshire villageOne of the key figures behind HS2 has told a Shropshire MP that "robust" assessments have been carried out into the impacts of a village.
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