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Mayor says West Midlands Trains improvements will be taken into account ahead of franchise decision
Mayor Andy Street says recent improvements by West Midlands Trains (WMT) have been taken into account ahead of his decision on whether it should be allowed to continue operating.
Blackpool's new trains company 'pleased' after topping survey
Trains firm Grand Central has been voted best long distance operator for the ninth time and best for value for money in a national survey of rail users.
Sunday, 02 February 2020
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- The tragedies that forced the government to act on smart motorways [subscription]How The Sunday Telegraph exposed serious safety concerns about smart motorways through the experiences of brave families
Times Online
- Heathrow owner Ferrovial stokes row over third runway costHeathrow’s biggest shareholder has warned that it could sell its 25% stake if returns are squeezed by the aviation watchdog.
- Airbus: bribes, fines but no names [subscription]The aircraft maker paid a huge price for its web of corruption, but those behind it remain free
Mail Online
- Stop dithering Boris, and give us lift-off for Heathrow's vital third runway: Business leaders join forces to demand the PM publicly endorses the £14billion airport expansionBusiness leaders have joined forces to demand that Boris Johnson ends decades of dithering over a third runway at Heathrow and publicly endorse the £14 billion scheme.
The National
- Heathrow expansion will increase Scottish emissionsTHE expansion of Heathrow Airport will lead to an extra 600,000 tonnes of climate pollution from Scotland’s airports over a 15-year period, according to an analysis by the Scottish Government.
Daily Post (North Wales)
- Final Airbus A380 wings will leave Broughton site on these datesThis will bring to an end 13 years of A380 wing production at the Flintshire site
- Final Airbus A380 wings will leave Broughton site on these datesThis will bring to an end 13 years of A380 wing production at the Flintshire site
Wolverhampton Express and Star
- Mayor says West Midlands Trains improvements will be taken into account ahead of franchise decisionMayor Andy Street says recent improvements by West Midlands Trains (WMT) have been taken into account ahead of his decision on whether it should be allowed to continue operating.
Yorkshire Post
- Now invest in Northern rail to get trains back on track – Rachel ReevesSTRIPPING Arriva Rail North of its franchise to run Northern rail after years of huge disruption was an important and necessary first step.
- Pacer trains offer plenty of excitement as setting of a thriller story - Ian McMillanGuess where I’m writing this from. Listen: what’s that noise? It’s a screech and a creak and a groan and a moan as though a ghost is making an old rusty pub sign creak madly.
Blackpool Gazette
- Blackpool's new trains company 'pleased' after topping surveyTrains firm Grand Central has been voted best long distance operator for the ninth time and best for value for money in a national survey of rail users.
Cambridge News
- How dramatically Cambridge's station area has changed over the last decadeUse our nifty swipe tool to look at how the area around the train station has transformed
- Stansted Airport hijack: 20 years on since armed gunmen held 160 terrified passengers hostage for five daysAfter only 14 minutes off the ground air traffic control lost contact with the plane, and what ensued was horrific for those on board
Carlisle News & Star
- Long lost Cumbrian rail lines could be reinstated - Government revealsRAIL passengers across Cumbria have been offered the tantalising prospect of reopened lines, 50 years after many were axed by the infamous Dr Beeching.
Peterborough Telegraph
- Railway line recognised for operating at high standardsFenland’s Hereward railway line has seen its Community Rail Partnership receive official accredited status from the Department for Transport.
Other Regional Press
- What 'cattle truck' Bath-Bristol commuter trains are really like as passengers call GWR a 'disgrace'Bath Live spoke to a number of passengers who labelled GWR a 'disgrace' and called for more carriages
- Paul Holmes becomes Vice Chair of Rail GroupBoth Paul Holmes and Steve Brine join group monitoring SWR performance
- Commuters could get boost if plans for car park next to rail station are approved by Aberdeen plannersPlans to turn a vacant patch of land next to Dyce Railway Station into a new car park have been lodged with Aberdeen City Council.
- Campaigners rail against delay to Barrhead’s new train stationA DELAY to the delivery of Barrhead’s new train station has been branded “very disappointing.”
Airportwatch
- Disabled flyers get £30m boost [subscription]At last some (potentially) good news for disabled passengers. Last week Heathrow airport said it plans to spend £30m to improve the experience for travellers requiring assistance.
Railway Gazette
- Poland to Luxembourg rail motorway launchedEUROPE: A rail motorway service linking Bettembourg-Dudelange in Luxembourg with Poznan-Swarzędz in Poland has been launched by Clip Group and CFL Multimodal.
Other News Sources
- Call by Richard Cleaver to increase the CrossCountry train service serving both Stamford and Oakham to two trains per hourA rail campaigner is calling for the areas two MPs to lobby for an increase in train services serving both Stamford and Oakham.
- This is how Europe is ushering in a new golden era of train travelSweden is leading the way in revitalising rail – the rest of Europe must get on board with this green movement
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