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Monday, 19 November 2018

BBC News

• London Waterloo: South Western Railway delays as engineering works overrunCommuters on South Western Railway have been told not to travel into London Waterloo station after engineering works overran.
• Disabled access at Essex station will improve, says MPAn MP has pledged that disabled access will be improved on a major rail route within a year.

The Guardian

• The tumbling oil price is a warning of turbulent times in the world economyFirstGroup wants rail franchises to be a licence to print money Those considering whether the rail franchising system should survive will be following with interest moves by FirstGroup to renegotiate the terms of its £2.6bn South Western contract.

The Scotsman

• Edinburgh entrepreneur launches colouring book to help learner drivers pass testA colouring book to help learner drivers pass their theory test has been developed by a young Edinburgh entrepreneur.
• Stop rot in our canal network, say campaignersA system needs to be created to “hold to account” the public body in charge of Scotland’s canals, the Scottish Government has been told.

Times Online

• Onset of energy revolution ‘creating two-tier economy’ [Subscription]A two-tier economy is emerging as Britain goes through an “energy revolution” with advances in electric vehicles and smart appliances, according to a study.
• We’re careful, say drivers who speed and jump traffic lights [Subscription]Drivers are convinced that they are careful despite more than half admitting to running amber traffic lights and breaking speed limits in built-up areas, research suggests.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Get on yer bike to beat those winter bluesPEOPLE across the region are being given extra motivation to keep pedalling throughout December by taking part in Winter Wheelers – a fun, friendly advent calendar cycle challenge run through the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.

Liverpool Echo

• Diary of a commuter: What it is really like to travel on Northern Rail every dayI recorded my journey to work for a week on Northern Rail and this is what I found...

London Evening Standard

• Waterloo delays: South Western Railway passenger told DO NOT travel after engineering works overrunRail commuters have been told not to attempt to travel into London Waterloo after engineering works overran. South Western Railway (SWR) passengers using the route into London Waterloo from Surbiton were warned not to travel on Monday morning.

Cambridge News

• 'They won't build more cycle parking because it won't make money,' says Robin HeydonColumnist Robin Heydon explains the cycle parking situation in Cambridge

Other Regional Press

• Shotton railway station link bridge on track for January reopeningA link bridge between Shotton High and Low-level train station is likely to remain closed for another two months while work is carried out to replace steel handrails, timbers and slip resistant walk boards.
• Full steam ahead for £82million Coventry Railway Station plansHuge £82million expansion plans at Coventry Railway Station will press ahead after they were approved by the city's planning chiefs.
• Bus routes across Hampshire axed as county announces £500k saving planBUS routes across the county have been axed as the county council announces savings of more than £500,000.
• Station access needs improvingTHE Central Fife Crime Prevention and Community Safety Panel agrees with concerns being expressed by some politicians about the difficulties for disabled people in getting access to the area's rail stations.
• South Western Railway win environmental awardA RAIL operator serving Hampshire has won an environmental award after increasing its recycling rate to almost 80 per cent.
• Disabled access at Essex station will improve, says MPAn MP has pledged that disabled access will be improved on a major rail route within a year.
• Aviation minister visits Newquay Airport amid worries over Flybe's futureTHE aviation minister was in Cornwall on Friday to visit Newquay airport and highlighted the importance of regional airports.

New Civil Engineer

• £2bn funding pot announced for Wales and Borders railNetwork Rail in Wales and Borders will receive £2bn from the government to maintain and renew existing infrastructure.

Rail Advent

• DB Cargo awarded best rail freight operatorDB Cargo UK has announced that it has been crowned Rail Freight Operator of the Year at the Global Freight Awards 2018.
• Skip stopping down 84 per cent says ScotRailScotRail has announced that they have published new figures that show an 84 per cent reduction in trains missing a scheduled stop.

Other News Sources

• Associate feature: Encouraging people to cycleGreen Commute Initiative can make active travel choices easier by getting bikes into the hands of employers, says CGI's head of marketing Joanna Flint
• Bus user's complaint about 'persistent pensioners' repeatedly making people lateThe 93 service from Gloucester to Cheltenham stops at the Arle Court park and ride at 9.24am each morning
• Green buses: Fifth London garage joins electric bus revolutionPlans to decarbonise London's bus fleet are continuing apace, after it was confirmed Shepherds Bush has become the fifth bus garage in the capital to install a bank of electric bus charging units.
• Why build HS2 for £403m per mile when a road costs £10m per mile?With HS2 costs spiralling, Mike Rutherford asks if money should be put into roads instead
• Cheshire MP says HS2 is failing to keep its promise to residentsAntoinette Sandbach says people are not being provided with sufficient information