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Monday, 03 March 2025

BBC News

• Rail woes continue as crash site borehole filledRail disruption caused when a train and a vehicle collided at a level crossing will continue as engineers attempt to fill a borehole near the crash site.
• Further delay to new railway station planPlans to recreate a passenger railway station for south-west Herefordshire have hit a further setback.
• Tube fares up 4.6% as bus and tram prices frozenLondon Underground fares rise 4.6% and adult cable car journeys go up 16.7% but buses remain £1.75.
• Call for 'health hazard' railway bridge clean upA railway bridge is "horrible" to walk under due to bird droppings and the lack of drainage.
• Rail fare rise 'piles on misery', campaigners sayPeople are being "priced off" the railways, one group says, as ticket prices in England and Wales rise by 4.6%

Financial Times

• Cost of HS2 ‘bat tunnel’ 20% higher than previously thought Final price expected to be £119mn, with work completed next year

The Guardian

• From backwater to hotspot: how HS2 could bring £10bn economic boost to Old Oak CommonNearby development is booming as the west London rail mega-hub takes shape, helping feed prospects of 22,000 new homes and 19,000 new jobsOverlooking one of Europe’s biggest building sites might not be every luxury apartment dweller’s ideal view, but at least one man is revelling in it.Below the new 54-storey Icon Tower, Old Oak Common station is starting to take shape: the initial London hub of HS2, and the catalyst for the economic transformation of an unloved part of west London. According to Gary Sacks, the chief executive of the tower’s developer, City & Dock...

The Independent

• Railcards increase in price for first time in more than a decadeTrain fares in England and Wales will rise by about 4.6 per cent from Sunday, while railcards become more expensive for the first time in more than a decade.

i News

• HS2 contractors urge ministers to resurrect line to CreweContractors working on HS2 have urged ministers to revive the high-speed line's axed northern leg as far as Crewe.

Network Rail

• Network Rail signs landmark collaborative agreement with the Bluebell RailwayNetwork Rail and the Bluebell Railway have signed an agreement which will see further collaboration between the two organisations the first of its kind with a heritage railway in the south of England.

Birmingham Mail

• New rail fare rules in England mean train passengers 'can't catch break'Under Labour Party government rules, rail fares have risen by 4.6 per cent in England and Wales in a major blow to rail users and train passengers.
• New rail fare rules in England mean train passengers 'can't catch break'Under Labour Party government rules, rail fares have risen by 4.6 per cent in England and Wales in a major blow to rail users and train passengers.

Birmingham Post

• Siemens Energy boss tells MPs we must 'stick with the plan' on UK's transition to clean energyDarren Davidson, who is Newcastle born and started his career in the city as an apprentice, highlighted the success of the firm's Hull wind turbine blade factory

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Generational divide over plans for trams between Leeds and BradfordBRADFORD Council will continue to push for a tram line that passes through Holme Wood and re-use old rail routes – despite that route not being the most popular with the public.

Wales Online

• Train passengers face ‘further misery’ as fares rise by 4.6% todayRailcards will also become more expensive under the hiked rate

Other Regional Press

• Question raised over support in Reading for third runway at Heathrow AirportQuestions have been raised over whether a third runway at Heathrow Airport is supported in Reading.
• Active travel project 'cancelled' after '£200k public investment'Bitter disappointment has been expressed that an active travel project has hit the buffers after the investment of thousands of hours of volunteer time over five years and £200,000 of public money
• Concerns over Colne Valley railway services may be driving people back to their carsA survey among Colne Valley train users says the railway operators must do better with poor reliability a major problem.

Rail Advent

• South Wales rail station welcomes new park and ride facilityTorfaen County Borough Council has announced the opening of a new park and ride facility at Pontypool and New Inn station in South Wales.

Urban Transport Group

• Mayors and devolved authorities must be empowered to deliver transformational local rail services in upcoming legislation, report urgesThe report - Harnessing the opportunity of our local railways sets out the case for a new, meaningful role for devolved leaders and authorities in the railways, one which ensures decisions on local rail are made close to the communities they serve, whilst supporting local and national policy missions.

Other News Sources

• Community reacts to decision to fund study into feasibility of extending Borders RailwayIt's imperative the business case for extending the Borders Railway builds on the year-upon-year increase in passenger numbers to complete what's being described as an "integral transport route".
• Hull's A63 underpass project set for key concrete pourA key stage in the construction of National Highways A63 Castle Street project will take place this week, as the project team pours more than 1,000m of concrete into a new underpass, after tackling challenging ground conditions.
• MP 'outraged' over Clydebank train ticket office changesA local MP has expressed his concern over ScotRail changes to Clydebank ticket offices due to come into effect next month.
• Midlands leaders back direct rail proposal linking Nottingham, Leicester and Coventry - could create thousands of jobsMidlands leaders have backed calls to reinstate direct trains between Nottingham, Leicester and Coventry. Campaigners said direct rail between the three cities could be worth millions to the region and create thousands of jobs.