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New trains on the Glasgow Subway will be the first in the UK to run with no staff on board, The Scotsman has learned.
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The Welsh Government must “build like never before” in North Wales to ensure road and rail infrastructure is ready for the economic challenges over the next five years.
First pictures released of Newport train factory where 300 will work
THE FIRST pictures have been released of a Newport factory which will create 300 jobs building trams and trains.
Wednesday, 03 January 2018
BBC News
- How do UK rail fares compare to European countries?Average rail ticket prices have risen by 3.4%, are we paying more than our European neighbours?
- Chris Grayling says he is not 'shirking' by visiting QatarThe transport secretary defends his decision to travel to Qatar on the day rail fare rises hit.
- Rail fare rises: Commuters 'priced off' UK trains, union saysAverage rail ticket prices go up by 3.4% across the UK - the biggest increase in five years.
- Virgin Trains apologises for 'sexist' tweetWhen Emily Cole complained to the company about being called
Financial Times
- Steepest rail fare rise in 5 years draws protestsUK commuters paying far more than workers in continental Europe, say unions
The Guardian
- HS2 contractor Carillion investigated by FCAFirm behind major UK construction projects faces legal scrutiny over claims of ‘timeliness and content of corporate announcements’
- Chris Grayling's soft-shoe shuffle reveals rotten state of UK rail system | Nils PratleyTransport secretary should be required to set out the hit to public purse from his ministerial manoeuvre on East Coast line. January's howl of outrage over train fares carries extra force this year because it comes after a ministerial manoeuvre that illustrates the rotten state of the rail franchising system.That manoeuvre, of course, was Chris Grayling's soft-shoe shuffle last November that will see Stagecoach and Virgin relieved of the East Coast franchise in 2020 on terms that look extremely advantageous for companies which are currently clocking up losses on the line.
The Scotsman
- Glasgow Subway trains first in UK to run with no staff on board New trains on the Glasgow Subway will be the first in the UK to run with no staff on board, The Scotsman has learned.
The Telegraph
Times Online
- Virgin calls rail passenger ‘Honey’ then mocks her for complaining [subscription]One of Britain’s biggest rail operators has had to apologise after becoming caught up in a row over a “sexist” tweet.
- Outcry over rail prices as Chris Grayling takes flight [Subscription]‘Scared’ minister heads abroad while fares rise
City AM
- RMT meets South Western Railway and Northern for talks in bid to stave off another wave of strikesThe Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union will meet South Western Railway and Northern today for last-ditch talks aimed at staving off further strike action in a bitter row over the role of the guard.
- Tube journeys to get quicker and more reliable as TfL wraps up major upgrade and Northern Line extension work over festive breakTransport for London (TfL) said today that Tube passengers will reap the rewards of the completion of significant upgrade work over the festive period, promising quicker and more reliable journeys.
- Carillion facing investigation by the Financial Conduct Authority over company announcementsCarillion said this morning it is facing an investigation by the City watchdog over announcements made by the firm over the first half of last year.
The Mirror
- Transport secretary says he is a commuter paying 'same fares as everyone else' despite option of ministerial car The transport secretary took to the airwaves to defend himself after he was accused of 'shirking his duty' after jetting off to Qatar as passengers faced the highest rail fare rise for 5 years
Birmingham Post
- Review of 2017 - November: Paradise walkway reopens, £250m for Metro and museum funding drive After being closed for two years, the walkway under the old Central Library building reopened in November while Theresa May announced £250 million worth of funding to improve transport in the West Midlands
Bolton News
- Commuters returning to work hit by New Year train ticket price increaseLOCAL rail users returning to work after the New Year have been hit by some of the biggest ticket price rises in the country.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Hike in rail fares sparks new rowRAIL fare increases have sparked a debate about renationalising the railways among Bradford politicians.
Daily Post (North Wales)
- 'Build like never before' to improve road and rail network in North WalesThe Welsh Government must “build like never before” in North Wales to ensure road and rail infrastructure is ready for the economic challenges over the next five years.
London Evening Standard
- 'Staggering' rail fares hike 'risks commuters being priced out of getting to work'Commuters have been hit with the biggest rail fare rise in five years as they make their way back to work after the festive break.
- Virgin Trains apologises after sparking row by 'mocking' customer's complaint about everyday sexismVirgin Trains has apologised after one of its staff appeared to mock a customer who complained about everyday sexism.
- RMT union and South Western to hold last-ditch talks in bid to avert strikesLast-ditch talks will be held today in a bid to avert planned strikes which could disrupt rail services in London and across the UK next week.
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- Will last-ditch talks save North East commuters from three days of rail misery?RMT union and rail bosses to hold urgent talks on Wednesday to avert three 24 hour walk outs planned for January 8, 10 and 12
The York Press
- Anger at steep rail fare hikes as commuters return to workCOMMUTERS voiced their anger over steep hikes in rail fares yesterday as protests were mounted in York and 40 other UK stations.
Wales Online
- This is how much train drivers in Wales are paidRail ticket prices across the UK have gone up on average by 3.4% - the biggest increase in five years. And on the Wales % Borders franchise, run by Arriva Trains Wales (ATW), by 3.3%.
Yorkshire Evening Post
- Leeds Bradford Airport rail link ‘should be created sooner than 2023’Bosses at Leeds Bradford Airport have called for the creation of a parkway rail station serving the site to be brought forward from the current date of 2023.
Reading Evening Post
- Reading commuters to face biggest rail fare hike in five years The rail fares are due to rise by 3.6 per cent next January
Other Regional Press
- First pictures released of Newport train factory where 300 will workTHE FIRST pictures have been released of a Newport factory which will create 300 jobs building trams and trains.
- Rail commuters face their biggest increase in fares in five years from today RAIL commuters will today face their biggest increase in fares in five years.
- Commuters face delays on same day a London season ticket rises to £5,000 A TRAIN season ticket from Oxford to London will rise above £5,000 from today as ‘eye-watering’ rail fare increases come into force.
- Labour transport chief's train breaks down - as he travelled to protest against rail fare hikeMiddlesbrough MP Andy McDonald was stuck for hours near Grantham as he travelled to Leeds to be part of the protests
- 'They have got us over a barrel': Travellers voice concerns following ANOTHER rise in rail fares Travellers have voiced their concerns following a rise in rail fares.
Buying Business Travel
- New platforms open at London BridgeImprovement works completed over Christmas
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Better mobile and Wi-Fi connectivity for rail passengers The Government has fired the starting gun on an ambitious plan that could see the UK’s train passengers to benefit from a dramatic improvement in onboard mobile and Wi-Fi connections. The rapid growth of mobile data requirements and the use of smartphones and tablets now means that consumers expect high quality, reliable connectivity everywhere. As part of its 5G strategy the Government has committed to improving coverage where people live, work and travel - including on trains. Minimum standards for mobile connectivity on new franchises already being introduced, but today’s pr...
Rail Technology Magazine
- Critics slam 'staggering' 3.4% rail fare hike as it comes into forceRailway stations across England have become the backdrop to protests today as the highest rail fare increase in five years comes into force. The 3.4% raise, announced last year, has prompted anger from unions and the Opposition, which described the hike as “staggering” and argued the...
- Southampton track gets £8m upgradeSouthampton has seen the completion of an £8m track upgrade over the Christmas period. The track renewal work, which was carried out between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day, saw over 6,000 metres of cabling and 200 metres of track replaced by Network Rail. The company has said that...
- GWR Electrostar fleet enters service after electrification completedA new fleet of Electrostar trains has entered service today on the Great Western Main Line following the completion of electrification work between London Paddington and Didcot. GWR, which operates services on the line, says the new fleet will offer 8,000 extra seats across its network...
- London Bridge opens 'huge' new concourse following Christmas worksLondon Bridge station has reopened today following 10 days of major engineering work. The final section of the station’s large new concourse and its final five platforms have opened for the first time, allowing Cannon Street trains to resume calling at the station. The new concourse...
- Government pledges to 'futureproof' Britain's railways as it prepares for 5GRail passengers could see a dramatic improvement to onboard mobile and Wi-Fi connections, according to the government’s ambitious 5G Strategy. The rapid growth of mobile data requirements means that passengers expect high quality, reliable connectivity across the network, and so as part of...
Railnews
- Government may rethink basis for rail fare rises Demonstrators have been out in force at around 40 stations in England and Wales to protest at the latest increases in National Rail fares. Regulated fares rose by 3.6 per cent in England and Wales, and by the same amount during peak hours in Scotland. Off-peak regulated fares in Scotland have risen by 2.6 per cent. The average increase, taking non-regulated fares such as Advanced, Anytime and First Class into account, is 3.4 per cent in England and Wales and 3.2 per cent in Scotland. But the government may have given the first hint that the system of basing the annual increases on the Retail ...
Other News Sources
- Transport union calls for Scotland's rail services to be taken into public ownershipTransport union RMT has renewed its call for Scotland's rail services to be taken into public ownership as commuters return to work amid fare rises.
- Rail passengers hit by biggest fare rise in five years todayRAIL passengers travelling on the first working day of 2018 are being hit with the largest fare rise in five years.
- Rail fares hiked by 3.4%New Year. New rail fare increases. It’s become an unwelcome part of the festive season – many rail passengers are being hit with the highest ticket price rise in five years. The Transport Secretary Chris Grayling – who’s in Qatar – admitted the increase was higher than he would wish. While many commuters and the…
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