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First direct train from North Wales to Liverpool in 40 years
Good news for rail commuters as new services between Liverpool and North Wales run today after the the re-opening of the Halton Curve line.
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Failure to build HS2 would be a “disaster” for the economy in the Midlands and north of England, the Treasury has been told amid growing concern that the project could be scrapped.
US investor urges First Group to split and pull out of 'destructive' UK rail network
Activist hedge fund Coast Capital has issued a list of demands against First Group, including that it pull out of Britain's railways, split its UK and US assets and overhaul its board.
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- InterCity 125: Hundreds take last HST from London PaddingtonHundreds of people travelled between London Paddington and Exeter St Davids on the last scheduled InterCity 125 journey to the West country.
- Halton Curve: Rail line links north Wales and LiverpoolDirect services start running for the first time in 40 years after the track was upgraded.
- Rail passengers lost 3.9m hours in 2018, Which? report saysAbout 80 trains a day were significantly late and another 660 trains per day were cancelled.
- Commuters braced as railway timetables changeRail firms and regulators say there will be no repeat of the chaos which hit the network in 2018.
- Manchester Airport cancels flightsManchester Airport says a
ITV News
- First direct train from North Wales to Liverpool in 40 yearsGood news for rail commuters as new services between Liverpool and North Wales run today after the the re-opening of the Halton Curve line.
The Guardian
- UK rail timetables change again as industry reels from annus horribilisOperators have stepped up efforts to avert a repeat of the fiasco of 2018, the worst year on record
The Telegraph
- Newcastle Airport stake up for grabs [Subscription]n Australian fund manager is reviewing the possibility of selling its stake in Newcastle Airport amid reports of sky-high valuations.
- Manchester Airport braces for further disruption after fuel hitch resolved [Subscription]Power issues which led to almost 70 flights to and from Manchester Airport being cancelled on Sunday have been resolved, engineers said.
- Rail passengers lost record 4 million hours to delayed trains in 2018 [Subscription]Passengers lost an estimated four million hours due to significantly delayed trains in 2018, the worst year since records began, an analysis has found.
Times Online
- Flights watchdog orders airlines to end passenger name change rip-off [Subscription]The aviation regulator is preparing to crack down on airlines that charge up to £160 to change a name on a ticket amid warnings that too many passengers are being stung by hidden costs.
- Scrapping HS2 would be economic disaster, Treasury warned [Subscription]Failure to build HS2 would be a “disaster” for the economy in the Midlands and north of England, the Treasury has been told amid growing concern that the project could be scrapped.
- Train operators are urged to give automatic delay payouts [Subscription]Train operators have been urged to introduce automatic compensation for delays across the whole network after research showed that an average 660 trains a day were cancelled last year.
City AM
- Commuters urged to plan travel as new rail timetable comes into forceThe rail industry has today pushed through its new summer timetable, a year after changes caused havoc across the country.
- Taxman opens investigation into claims Uber owes £1bn in unpaid VATHMRC has opened an investigation into Uber over allegations it owes around £1bn in unpaid VAT.
- US investor urges First Group to split and pull out of 'destructive' UK rail networkActivist hedge fund Coast Capital has issued a list of demands against First Group, including that it pull out of Britain's railways, split its UK and US assets and overhaul its board.
Sky News
- Off the rails! Donations hit £30k after model railway exhibition trashedModel railway club members have been left "overwhelmed" after people donated more than £30,000 from around the world when their collections were trashed by vandals.
- Fuel supply problem leaves thousands stranded at Manchester AirportFuel supply problems that saw dozens of flights at Manchester Airport cancelled and left thousands of passengers stranded have been resolved.
Derby Telegraph
- Special guests to share their views on potential reopening of historic railway to passengersMPs and rail experts are to share their views on a plan to reopen a railway line to passengers between Burton and Leicester for the first time in 55 years.
London Evening Standard
- New train timetable UK: How the May 2019 changes will affect c2c, TfL and other routes New train timetables will come into force across the entire rail network this month.
- Vandals destroy years of work as they wreck model railway exhibits worth thousands of pounds prior to enthusiasts' annual showModel railway enthusiasts today told of their devastation after vandals broke into a sports hall before a show and destroyed
- Manchester Airport disruption: Flights grounded at transport hub after 'issue with fuel supply'Many flights have been grounded at Manchester Airport after a “power issue”, causing travel misery for thousands of holidaymakers.
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- Warm welcome for proposals to re-open Newcastle to Ashington rail lineTransport Secretary Chris Grayling backed plans to restore passenger services to the line between Newcastle and Northumberland
The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)
- Safety warning for disruptive passengers at Aberdeen AirportFears have been raised about the actions of an increasing number of drunk passengers at Aberdeen International Airport (AIA).
North Wales Live
- Problems at Manchester Airport with flights not being able to take offSome passengers have been stuck for hours as engineers work to fix the issue
- New hourly train services to Cheshire and Liverpool start today - what you need to knowTransport for Wales have launched 215 new services per week creating 30 jobs
Other Regional Press
- First 90 minute Norwich to London services are now on rail timetableChris Starkie, chief executive of the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership is delighted the Norwich in 90 campaign has reached a real milestone
Other News Sources
- Angry Canary Wharf takes aim at Crossrail, saying boss ‘passing blame’ for railway’s delaysGroup rubbishes Mark Wild’s claim it is spending £80m on making station safe and allegations of poor workmanship
- First train from North Wales to Liverpool for 40 years arrives at Lime StreetLiverpool City Region Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram will be on the platform at 7.59am on Monday morning to see the service from Wrexham arrive. Tony McDonough reports
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