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US Bombardier dispute: 'Huge relief' for British workers
A surprise ruling in favour of the aircraft manufacturer is welcomed by UK politicians and unions.
Saturday Interview: Railway politics are all in a day's work for ScotRail chief Booth
IT is fair to say that, having spent more than three decades working at the sharp end of the UK rail industry, its capacity for surprise has long since left Dominic Booth – even in the febrile political atmosphere that surrounds the ScotRail franchise north of the Border.
Watchdog NAO probes East Coast rail blunder [Subscription]
The failure of the Virgin Trains East Coast rail franchise is to be investigated by the government’s spending watchdog.
Network Rail to help victims of Carillion collapse
Network Rail has taken action to ease the plight of hundreds of companies which are owed money by the collapsed engineering firm Carillion, but although payments will be made directly by Network Rail to about 300 smaller suppliers, these will not help larger sub-contractors. Network Rail said ways of helping them will 'continue to be explored'. The collapse of Carillion, which had reportedly been Network Rail™s second largest contractor, has put 20,000 jobs at risk in Britain alone, plus more in other countries.
Saturday, 27 January 2018
BBC News
- Second Corby to Kettering railway track to be testedA new second train track between two Northamptonshire towns is to be tested after years of upgrade work.
- Tree planting 'could protect railways' from landslipsA forestry organisation urges the use of trees to protect infrastructure from the effects of landslips.
The Herald
- Saturday Interview: Railway politics are all in a day's work for ScotRail chief BoothIT is fair to say that, having spent more than three decades working at the sharp end of the UK rail industry, its capacity for surprise has long since left Dominic Booth – even in the febrile political atmosphere that surrounds the ScotRail franchise north of the Border.
The Scotsman
- Edinburgh tram inquiry costs have soared by £1 millionTHE cost of the Edinburgh tram inquiry is now at almost £8 million — having gone up by £1 million in the last four months.
Times Online
- Watchdog NAO probes East Coast rail blunder [Subscription]The failure of the Virgin Trains East Coast rail franchise is to be investigated by the government’s spending watchdog.
City AM
- HICL braced for £50m hit from Carillion collapse but says dividend guidance won't changeHICL Infrastructure Company today said Carillion's liquidation had triggered loan agreement defaults at projects and management subcontracts with the firm.
- The Night Tube is coming to the Circle, District, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan Lines - but only after 2023Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed plans to roll out Night Tube services to the Metropolitan, Circle, District and Hammersmith & City Lines once a major upgrade programme is complete in 2023.
- Network Rail says 300 of collapsed Carillion's smaller rail suppliers will be paid arrearsAround 300 of Carillion's smaller rail suppliers are to be paid the arrears they are owed, Network Rail said today.
Daily Record
- ScotRail and Scotch Whisky Association join Sunday Mail campaign to eradicate plastic strawsThe Scotch Whisky Association and ScotRail have pledged to ban plastic straws in the latest victory for the Sunday Mail’s campaign.
Office of Rail and Road (ORR)
- Companies fined £25,000 for failure to ensure safety of passengers during station refurbishment in Hertfordshire..
- ORR investigation finds Network Rail in breach of licence in 2014-15The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) today published its findings and analysis from an investigation into Network Rail's performance delivery to Southern, Govia Thameslink (GTR) and in Scotland in..
- Better health is happening in railThe Office of Rail and Road (ORR) today published its latest occupational health report which shows that there has been a meaningful improvement in the rail industry's management of worker..
London Evening Standard
- New Tube entrance and ticket hall unveiled at Victoria station in £700m revampTransport for London has unveiled Victoria station's new Tube entrance and ticket hall in a boost for commuters often caught up in queues at the busy transport hub.
Manchester Evening News
- Northern train was so full staff apologised for 'atrocious' service - and asked people to get offPassengers kicked off train to free up space as passengers slam journey as 'worst ever'
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- Nexus begins process of buying a new £362million fleet of Metro trainsNexus has now begun the process of buying a new train fleet as part of a £362m project to improve the reliability of Metro services.
Northern Echo
- Government minister backs £50m revamp for National Railway Museum in YorkA GOVERNMENT minister has praised the National Railway Museum’s latest exhibit.
Other Regional Press
- First new Greater Anglia regional trains taking shape in Swiss factoryThe first new regional trains being built for Greater Anglia by Stadler are now taking shape at their Swiss factory.
Rail Technology Magazine
- The data-driven railwayMartin Vallance, Network Rail’s decision support tool (DST) workstream lead, reveals how a new digital track tool is set to reduce temporary speed restrictions (TSRs) across Britain’s railway. Imposing a TSR on the rail network has far-reaching and negative impacts on train...
- Campaign launched for £200m Midland Main Line resignalling projectDerby station’s improvement project has taken a major step forward with the launch of a joint venture campaign this week. The £200m programme to improve Midland Main Line signalling is run by a partnership between Network Rail and East Midlands Trains, supported by CrossCountry. It...
- Network Rail confirms pay-out to 300 suppliers over Carillion collapseNetwork Rail has today confirmed that it will be paying out arrears on around 300 of the rail contracts Carillion was involved in before going into liquidation. The infrastructure manager says its agreement to pay many “small rail suppliers” covers a period between Christmas and 15...
- Ordsall Chord: Setting the benchmarkMike Heywood, project director for Network Rail and Ordsall Chord alliance manager, reflects on the fantastic success of the innovative scheme, which now proudly sits at the heart of Manchester as an iconic addition to the city’s transport infrastructure. After many years of hard work, I...
- Crosscountry: A more personal touch for passengersAndy Cooper, managing director of CrossCountry, reveals more about a new interactive app poised to transform how passengers travel by rail. Luggage has been a challenge for Britain’s railways ever since someone decided to put wheels on cases and people started bringing more bags than they...
- Tyne and Wear Metro opens tender on 'long overdue' new £360m fleetThe Tyne and Wear Metro has begun the process of buying a new fleet of trams after launching the tender. Nexus, which operates the network, says the new fleet will be worth more than £360m and is scheduled to enter service by 2021. It will be made up of 42 two-carriage trains, complete...
Railnews
- Network Rail to help victims of Carillion collapse Network Rail has taken action to ease the plight of hundreds of companies which are owed money by the collapsed engineering firm Carillion, but although payments will be made directly by Network Rail to about 300 smaller suppliers, these will not help larger sub-contractors. Network Rail said ways of helping them will 'continue to be explored'. The collapse of Carillion, which had reportedly been Network Rail™s second largest contractor, has put 20,000 jobs at risk in Britain alone, plus more in other countries.
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