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Monday, 13 February 2023

BBC News

• Oxfordshire: Rail line remains closed after landslideA rail line is expected to be impassable until the end of the day following a landslide in which a train hit rubble.

The Telegraph

• There’s still time to scrap HS2. [Subscription]It might embarrass the political class to cancel it. But it would be more embarrassing if it goes ahead

Bristol Live

• Pensioners near Bristol 'in tears' as they worry about more bus cuts"When I found out about the bus cuts, I cried because I am one of them"

Leicester Mercury

• Skegness Railway Station set for £3.3m overhaul to improve welcome to visitorsTravelling by train to Leicestershire's favourite UK seaside town will be whole new experience by summer 2024

London Evening Standard

• Major transport link at Bank Junction to close permanently with buses re-routedPart of Queen Victoria Street, a major City of London thoroughfare between Bank and Mansion House Underground stations, is permanently closing to motorists.

Manchester Evening News

• 'They've really messed it up': Residents up in arms over new 'bus gate' that takes longer to drive around than it does to WALK throughWe drove around the new Bridge Street bus gate, and walked through it - and found it took twice the amount of time to use a car

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• Hampshire railway to reopen following landslip repairsEngineers are working around the clock to repair a landslip at Hook in Hampshire, with the aim to reopen all four affected railway lines by Friday 24 February.

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• HS2 to create hundreds more apprenticeships in the West MidlandsThe West Midlands is set to benefit from yet another HS2 jobs boost, with more than 200 new apprenticeship jobs coming to the region.

Other Regional Press

• Reaction as village near Cheltenham gets a new two day bus service after Stagecoach cutWoodmancote lost its Stagecoach service E last year but will get a new two days a week service provided by Pulhams

Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast

• Calling All Stations with Christian Wolmar, Episode 6 - Rail reform in Great Britain special!Christian discusses the recent speech by UK Transport Secretary Mark Harper MP on the next steps for reform of Great Britain's railways with legendary editor of RAIL magazine Nigel Harris. Also listen at the very end for the mysterious case of the disappearing British Rail sandwich #sandwichgate.

New Civil Engineer

• Watch: Preserving biodiversity while developing HS2’s Long Itchington tunnelHS2 civils project client David Speight and BBV JV HS2 delivery director, tunnels, Neil Johnson delve into the details of the project's Long Itchington tunnel and how 250,000m3 of mudstone and soil will be removed to be reused on embankments and landscaping along the route.
• Bakerloo line and London Overground upgrades continueMajor improvements to the Bakerloo line and London Overground are continuing, following the work in December.

Route One (Bus and Coach)

• Why bringing youth through matters to busSuccess as a manager within the bus industry demands a commercial head and people skills. Here’s why nurturing young talent is so important The start of the year is when many bus operators start looking for the next cohort of young managers to begin their training.

Transport Scotland

• Islay ferry consultationThe Minister for Transport will meet with key stakeholders on Islay today as part of the wider consultation on the future of ferry services in Scotland.

Other News Sources

• Brighton bus chaos: legal battle launched against councilAngry neighbours plan to launch a legal battle against the council over more than 690 buses a day being diverted via residential streets because of roadworks.