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Monday, 07 February 2022

BBC News

• Six Nations: More electric train seats for Wales v ScotlandSports fans often complain about overcrowding on stations and trains for big games.
• What would persuade Scots to ditch the car?The Scottish government wants journeys to fall 20% by 2030 - so what would tempt drivers to other forms of transport?

Times Online

• Electric van maker Arrival’s big plan to start smallThe UK electric vehicle maker Arrival is hailing the dawn of a new era for transportation and delivery on both sides of the Atlantic. The US heart of its ambitious operation is about to start beating in Charlotte, North Carolina’s largest metropolis.

City AM

• Govia Thameslink hires more women and BAME as part of diversity pushRail operator Govia Thameslink has registered a surge in the uptake of women and Black, Asian Minority Ethnic (BAME) recruits as part of its diversity push. The group – who operates Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink – has reported that in 2021 34 per cent of new recruits were women while 27 per cent were [...] The post Govia Thameslink hires more women and BAME as part of diversity push appeared first on CityAM.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Guide dog owner from Bradford 'terrified' by pavement parking problemsA GUIDE dog owner from Bradford has spoken of the frustrations and difficulties he has faced because of inconsiderate parking.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• North Wales driving instructors have their say about the new Highway Code rulesSome have welcomed the new rules while others fear they could make roads more dangerous

The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)

• Snow slows trains and roads as wintry weather sweeps across Highlands and MorayTrains are traveling slowly due to snow on the lines as wintry weather sweeps across the Highlands, Moray and parts of Aberdeenshire.

The York Press

• 'Bring new Rail HQ to York!' urges council bossYORK council boss Keith Aspden has urged everyone in the city to get behind a bid to bring the HQ of Great British Railways (GBR) here.

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Train services hit with delays after Birmingham engineering work overrunsThere were delays and cancellations on train services across the region after engineering works were not completed on time.
• HS2 recruitment campaign for National Apprenticeship WeekHS2 is continuing its commitment to ‘Build the Future’ – the theme for this year’s National Apprenticeship Week – by recruiting for more talented individuals to play a part in the construction of Britain’s new speed railway.

Bucks Free Press

• Skeletons and 'murder' victims: All the HS2 finds near Aylesbury“Astounding” sculptures, a potential murder victim, and now a burial site full of skeletons – archaeologists on the HS2 route have found marvels and terrors.

Other Regional Press

• Fife Circle: Scottish Government transport review reveals Kingdom on track for electric trainsFife looks set to be on track for electric trains after the proposal was included in Transport Scotland's latest Strategic Projects Review.
• MK MPs campaign for Milton Keynes to host Network Rail replacement GBRMilton Keynes’ MPs Iain Stewart and Ben Everitt are continuing to campaign to make Milton Keynes the new home of Network Rail replacement Great British Railways.
• Work on £200m business park at Teesside International Airport to begin within weeksThe first part of the works will be building a new access road from the A67
• First glimpse of driverless 'people mover' at new HS2 interchange stationThe new transport system will be built on a viaduct linking travellers with Birmingham Airport and the NEC

Train Operators

• Capacity-boosting electric trains make line-up as Great Western Railway provides 20,000 seats for Wales’ first home Six Nations fixtureGreat Western Railway will provide nearly 20,000 seats for rugby fans leaving Cardiff by train following Wales’ Six Nations match with Scotland – including the use of its capacity-boosting electric-only trains.

New Civil Engineer

• Ex-ICE president to spearhead government transport skills taskforceFormer ICE president Rachel Skinner is to spearhead a newly-formed government taskforce set up to “super-charge” skills and inspire the next generation of transport leaders.
• ICE lists litany of concerns with Integrated Rail PlanThe Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has submitted a highly critical analysis of the Integrated Rail Plan (IRP) to the parlimentary inquiry looking into the Department for Transport (DfT) strategy.

Rail Advent

• City Beam train has been named in memory of James Brokenshire MPSoutheastern unveiled a City Beam train named in honour of late MP James Brokenshire at a small ceremony on the 31st January 2022
• Northern shows rail industry’s biggest improvement in customer service satisfactionAccording to the national industry body, The Institute of Customer Service, Northern Trains has shown the biggest improvement in customer service satisfaction in the rail industry, with a third consecutive rise in customer scores.

Other News Sources

• MP leads bid for Barrow to become home of national rail headquartersBARROW could become the new home of Great British Railways - at least if MP Simon Fell had his say.