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The Yorkshire Post says: When will you act, Minister? Pledges needed on rail services

FIRST the good news. Rail Minister Andrew Jones did turn up for the latest Parliamentary debate on the unacceptable state of the region’s train services in contrast to 14 out of 17 Tory MPs from Yorkshire who were absent. Either they all had a very good reason – or they believe that the issue is not relevant to their constituents.

Strong ‘appetite’ for private investment in Heathrow rail links [subscription]

There is “significant appetite” from the private sector to invest in Heathrow rail links from the south and west, according to the government’s market sounding reports.

Noise caps could stop lives of residents near Heathrow becoming 'nightmare'

Campaigners fighting the Heathrow expansion hope airport noise caps come into force before their “nightmares become a reality”.

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