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Wednesday, 13 December 2017

BBC News

• London Euston to become Christmas Day homeless shelterAbout 30 volunteers from Network Rail will work alongside the charity St Mungo's and Streets Kitchen.
• Network Rail makes £4.8m from toiletsSince 2007 Network Rail has received over £41m from people paying to use its station toilets.

The Scotsman

• Time to invest in rail and let the train take the strain of lorry freight off our busy roadsWest Central Scotland has the country’s heaviest concentration of population and much of the surviving manufacturing and processing activity.

The Telegraph

• Christmas rail fare scandal: Chris Grayling orders a full investigation into 'totally unacceptable' situationhris Grayling has ordered a full inquiry into claims that more than half of train companies are not offering cheap rail fares this Christmas.
• Christmas rail fare scandal: Chris Grayling orders a full investigation into 'totally unacceptable' situation

Birmingham Mail

• Sir Richard Branson urge to meet unions over Virgin West Coast strike The company said it will keep the majority of trains running despite the industrial action

Birmingham Post

• Rail passengers facing major Christmas delays Network Rail warns travellers to plan ahead as major routes to disrupted by engineering works over festive period

Derby Telegraph

• Derby’s Bombardier signs West Midlands Trains contract worth over half a BILLIONLitchurch Lane firm signs deal to supply and maintain over 300 Aventra carriages that will be built at Derby factory

London Evening Standard

• Rail passengers travelling over Christmas 'misled into buying tickets for trains that will not run'The transport secretary has launched a probe

Manchester Evening News

• "Our public transport system is not good enough for the country's second city", says Andy BurnhamMr Burnham has vowed to dramatically overhaul the region's transport system within three years

The York Press

• Revellers urged to 'keep a clear head' near the railway this Christmas - especially on 'Mad Friday' REVELLERS have been urged to

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Express & Star Comment: It’s time to deliver on railways The region's new railway operator really could not have picked a worse day to launch.

Other Regional Press

• Littleport disabled campaigner travels to London to join a transport think tankA disabled transport campaigner has met with rail chiefs in London where she joined a think tank into making improvements for assisted travel on trains.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Transport for London seeks six exclusive commercial partners for the launch year of the Elizabeth lineTransport for London (TfL) has revealed that the Elizabeth line is to be launched in partnership with six sector-exclusive brands, offering a unique opportunity that will align with this historic moment for London. Connecting Reading and Heathrow in the west, and Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east via ten new central London stations, the iconic new railway will dramatically improve transport links across the South East. The six commercial partners will be offered 12 months of sector-exclusive, advertising rights across the Elizabeth line’s brand new, premium environment as well as the ...

Rail Technology Magazine

• ScotRail Class 380s run as first electric trains between Edinburgh and GlasgowClass 380s have made history as the first electric trains to run between Edinburgh and Glasgow in preparation for the Class 385s next year – which, as ScotRail Alliance boss Alex Hynes told RTM, were slightly pushed back as part of a necessary “dose of realism.” Stock from...
• West Midlands Trains and London Northwestern launch first servicesThe new West Midlands franchise officially launched this weekend as West Midlands Trains and London Northwestern began operations. The new operator is a joint venture between Abellio, JR East and Mitsui which won the contract from London Midland in August. Splitting the franchise into two...
• Government could face investigation over Virgin East Coast 'bailout'The DfT could be subject to an investigation following the decision to allow Virgin East Coast out of its franchise obligations three years early. Transport secretary Chris Grayling announced the move earlier this month, sparking fears that the government could miss out on some of the £2bn...
• Yorkshire authority supports union opposition to DOO trainsThe RMT has today welcomed support in their opposition to driver only operated (DOO) trains on Northern Rail services. The union has received support from West Yorkshire Combined Authority,  which covers Leeds, Bradford, York, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield councils, for its campaign to...
• CAF officially signs £680m deal for new West Midlands Trains stockCAF has announced that it will officially be responsible for a £680m train manufacturing contract with the new West Midlands Trains franchise operator. The deal includes a fleet of DMUs, consisting of a mix of 12x2-car trains and 14x4-car trains intended to begin to replace the existing...

Railway Gazette

• Vivarail to open production facility in County DurhamUK: Next month Vivarail is to open a plant on the Spectrum Business Park at Seaham in County Durham where it will assemble powerpacks and wiring looms for the D Train multiple-units which it plans to produce using bodyshells and bogies from withdrawn London Underground D78 trainsets.

Railway Gazette

• Russia adopts piggyback wagon standardsRUSSIA: The Ministry of Transport has approved technical standards for the piggyback transport of...

Other News Sources

• Revealed: The multi-million pound road and rail schemes set to transform CoventryThe injection of funding comes in a bid to improve roads, rail lines, schools and hospitals
• Grayling orders probe as rail users offered tickets for 'non-existent' services An inquiry has been launched into the sale of train tickets after a watchdog warned that passengers may have been "misled" over festive travel.
• Bombardier signs $724 million UK train contractBombardier Inc's rail unit said on Tuesday it signed a $724 million contract to sell 333 of its electric Aventra trains to be used by British rail operator West Midlands.
• Bombardier signs £542m trains contractA contract worth more than £500m has been officially signed by Bombardier to build and maintain hundreds of carriages in Derby for the Midlands' latest rail franchise.
• South Western Railway disruption: Rail services issue apology following London Waterloo fire A 650-volt cable set alight on Monday (December 11) which caused delays and cancellations during the evening