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Monday, 16 January 2023

BBC News

• Two of every five London trains disrupted in 2022In 2022, 40% of scheduled rail and Underground services in London were either cancelled or delayed, analysis has revealed.
• Victorian pub to be demolished to improve look of Darlington stationA Victorian pub will be demolished at the end of the month to make way for railway station improvement works.
• Transport bosses to set out improvement plans for NottinghamOfficials are to outline plans to improve Nottingham's rail connections. Regional transport body Midlands Connect is holding a summit on Monday where it said it would share plans to upgrade the city's rail network.
• Bristol Parkway-Swindon routes reopen after flooding closuresA number of rail lines which were closed due to flooding have reopened, a rail operator has said.
• Wizz Air: Cardiff Airport in wrong place, says ex-airline bossCardiff Airport was built in the wrong place to attract passengers, the former boss of a low-cost airline has said.

Channel 4 News

• Rail companies given permission to make new offer to unionsWith no breakthrough in negotiations, another nursing strike is due to take place in England on Thursday and Friday.

Financial Times

• Ford to cut dependence on VW for next generation of electric carsUS group prepares to launch vehicles using its own technology

Times Online

• Rail strikes could end with improved pay offer imminent [subscription]Hopes of a breakthrough in the rail dispute are growing after the transport secretary gave “permission” for a fresh pay offer to be made.

Daily Express

• Driverless cars may worsen congestion by 85 percent, a report claims amid 2025 rolloutDriverless cars are thought to start making an appearance in 2025 due to a major Government rollout.

i News

• Commuters warned of massive disruption on key rail route into London after ’huge’ landslideThe 44-metre landslip, which left one track hanging in mid-air, happened on the embankment to the north-east of Hook station in Hampshire

Sky News

• Rail companies given 'permission' by transport secretary to make new offer to unions this weekMark Harper tells Sky News he has given firms a "revised mandate" and has made "big changes" in negotiations since taking over the role from Grant Shapps.

London Evening Standard

• Train operators given ’revised mandate’ to help end strike chaos, Mark Harper saysThe Transport Secretary said rail companies had been given his ’permission’ to make the revised offer to unions.

The York Press

• York activists pledge to fight dualling of ring road 'on all fronts'York activists pledge to fight dualling of ring road 'on all fronts'

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Train operator cancels services from London to Birmingham and Black Country for a monthA train company has announced it is axing all trains between Birmingham and London for nearly a month as rail strikes threaten to cripple Christmas services.

Other Regional Press

• Fury as two West Yorkshire towns 'abandoned by rail operator'Councillor asks: "How can we expect young people to make good choices about further education while asking them to sacrifice their evenings waiting in a train station?"
• Improvements planned for pocket park near Weymouth rail stationFurther improvements are being proposed for the newly created ‘pocket park’ near Weymouth railway station - if funding can be found.

Construction Enquirer

• HS2 powers listed labour supplier to record turnoverAIM-listed labour supply agency Hercules Site Services has delivered record revenue up by a half to nearly £50m.

New Civil Engineer

• Net zero review calls for continuous programme of rail electrificationThe government must provide long-term clarity on what the future rail network will look like and roll out a continuous programme of rail electrification, according to a review of the UK’s net zero strategy and progress.

Rail Business Daily

• First instalment of an expected £72 million investment in the emerging VLR technologyThe ground-breaking Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) transport system is to be showcased on the streets of Coventry as part of a real world testing programme following the approval of funding by regional transport bosses.

The Business Desk

• Innovative transport plans to be discussed at major summitPlans to improve Nottingham’s transport network are due to be discussed today (16 January) at a summit organised by the city council and sub-national transport body Midlands Connect.
• Very light rail transport system to be showcased on Coventry streetsThe ground-breaking Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) transport system is to be showcased on the streets of Coventry as part of a real world testing programme following the approval of funding by regional transport bosses.

Other News Sources

• Train delays UK: Avanti tops list of 12 worst rail companies for refunds and compensationThe Liverpool Lime Street service provider approved more delay compensation claims than other national rail operators.
• 'It's way quicker to travel from Croydon's least used train station to Central London than on busier lines'It's only 35 minutes from London Bridge but it feels like you're in a quiet part of rural England
• Furious Walton councillor hits out at pothole-riddled road - 'You don't need to be Sherlock Holmes to see what's going on'Councillor Nick Dodds called on Surrey County Council to do a 'proper' resurfacing on the road which has left residents furious