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Wednesday, 30 August 2017

The Scotsman

• Scott Macnab: Edinburgh braced for more tram chaosThe prospect of extending Edinburgh’s tram system suggests city fathers haven’t learned from the past, says Scott Macnab.

Times Online

• Driverless cars ‘will lead exodus to the suburbs’ [Subscription]Driverless cars will lead to the creation of huge urban sprawls as lengthy commutes become painless and workers flock to the suburbs, an academic has claimed.

The National

• Andrew Tickell: Here's why Labour's complaints about the ScotRail franchise are nonsenseALMOST a quarter of a century ago, John Major’s government passed the Railways Act. Public ownership and polystyrene sandwiches were out, to be replaced by a zesty new generation of rail providers from the world of private enterprise. Glum socialised uniformity would be displaced by a giddy world of affordability and efficiency.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• This man has been tasked with driving better train services in North WalesTom Joyner has been appointed the new managing director at Arriva Trains Wales

London Evening Standard

• Waterloo station upgrade: Network Rail boss apologises as signalling problem causes fresh chaos for commutersThe boss of Network Rail has apologised to commuters after major upgrade works at Waterloo overran, causing fresh misery for commuters in the capital.
• Euston Station: Exploding e-cigarette sparks bomb scare as busy commuter station evacuatedArmed police descended on Euston Station after it was evacuated due to a bomb scare - which turned out to be an e-cigarette explosion.

Sheffield Star

• 'Doncaster should bid for HS2 station - but only if it's real possibility' Doncaster should bid for a parkway station if the line comes through Doncaster - but only if it is a genuine possibility.

The York Press

• Rail works ready for new Azuma trainsRAIL engineers say they have completed a major upgrade needed before of state-of-the-art new trains can be used on the line through York next year.

Wales Online

• A train company changed the timetable for one week only and made loads of people late for workA temporary time-table change to early morning trains into Swansea station has left some commuters steaming with rage. The bank holiday weekend fun ended abruptly for those unaware of a planned change in train times from Newport to Swansea.

Doncaster Free Press

• RMT demands rail strike talks with Chris Grayling after 'deal with Aslef' The biggest rail workers' union is calling for urgent talks with the Transport Secretary ahead of a fresh wave of strikes after claiming he has signed off a deal with another union in one of the longest ever industrial disputes.

Other Regional Press

• Chelmsford MP plans to meet with train operators to improve delays to the city's train timetable Chelmsford MP Vicky Ford will be meeting with representatives of train operator Greater Anglia in a bid to tackle train delays in the city.
• ‘South Wales needs rail electrification, but Network Rail cannot even string a few wires together’Two years ago, my wife and I were on a platform at Cardiff Central and as a train pulled away, we were engulfed in diesel fumes.
• New motors to be installed on Central line trains which TfL say will reduce delaysNew motors will be installed in the Central line’s 26 year old trains to improve reliability and reduce delays, Transport for London (TfL) has said.
• The world loves Huddersfield railway cat FelixCopies of 'Felix the Railway Cat' are being shipped nearly 7,000 miles away!

Other News Sources

• Arriva Trains Wales appoints new Managing DirectorArriva has announced that Tom Joyner has been appointed as Managing Director of Arriva Train Wales, which operates the Wales and Border franchise.
• Plans for major rail upgrade are unveiledTRAIN passengers on the York to Scarborough railway line are set for an array of upgrades over the next year, including new services, bigger trains, free Wi-Fi and improvements to Malton station.