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Wednesday, 31 January 2018
The Guardian
- Only a third of rail commuters think fares are value for moneyOnly one in three commuters believes their rail fare is value for money, according to the passenger watchdog’s national survey.
- UK car production falls for first time since 2009 as Brexit fears hit salesTotal production of 1.67m cars falls below forecast, fuelled by 10% drop in domestic buyersUK car production went into reverse last year for the first time since the depths of financial crisis in 2009, as Brexit fears took hold and consumers turned their backs on diesel vehicles.A total of 1.67m cars rolled off UK production lines in 2017, down 3% compared with 2016 as demand for British-made cars dropped both at home and abroad, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Continue reading...
The Herald
- Minister demands immediate action of ScotRail stop-skippingTHE transport minister has said he expects “immediate” action from ScotRail on the practice of ‘stop-skipping’ after MSPs of all parties complained about it Holyrood.
The Independent
- UK rail travel: Two thirds of commuters think train journeys are not good value for money, survey findsThe majority of commuters believe their journeys do not represent good value for money and are dissatisfied with the way delays are handled, according to a survey released today.
City AM
- A third of commuters are satisfied with the value for money of their train journeysA third of commuters think their train journeys are value for money, according to a bumper national rail survey, gauging the views of 27,000 passengers on their last journey for the autumn of 2017.
Daily Express
- Transport minister told to 'step up' as ScotRail customers voice opinionsThe National Rail Passenger Survey reveals ScotRail customers are increasingly fed up with delays, overcrowding, and prices.
Mail Online
- London train passengers unsatisfied with ticket prices Transport Focus surveyed 27,000 passengers last year on their train commute. Only one in three said the value was worth it. Many reported a lack of communication from rail companies.
Birmingham Post
- Biggest asset on Carillion's books was 'goodwill' MPs hear that the collapsed construction giant had £1.57 billion of "goodwill" on its books
- Former HS2 chief to lead Birmingham rail college Alison Munro appointed to improve diversity and increase skills in the rail sector
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Grand Central is named top rail operator in the country GRAND Central rail, which runs services between Bradford and London, has been named as the top train operator in the country in a survey of passenger satisfaction.
London Evening Standard
- Revealed: TfL facing £400m budget hole as passengers desert 'rowdy and crowded' London TubeTransport for London is facing a £400m hole in its budget as passengers desert increasingly rowdy and overcrowded Tube services.
Northern Echo
- Train firm 'will tackle' customer complaints after satisfaction fallsA TRAIN company says it will develop plans to address customer complaints after travellers highlighted problems with punctuality, cleanliness and helpfulness of staff in a national survey.
The York Press
- York train operators hail survey resultsTWO York train operators which run services from the city to London have hailed the findings of the latest national passenger satisfaction survey.
- Watchdog probing Virgin rail franchise A GOVERNMENT spending watchdog is to probe the troubled Virgin Trains East Coast franchise.
Other Regional Press
- Train firm's performance rating near end of the lineWEYMOUTH-WATERLOO operator South Western Railway (SWR) has performed poorly in a passenger survey.
Construction Enquirer
- Ex-Mowlem chief’s firm takes over Carillion rail jobLondon trackwork specialist Cleshar Contract Services is in line to take over Carillion’s contract to deliver maintenance work on London Overground’s East London Line.
Global Rail News
- Future plans for railways in the Scottish HighlandsTransport Scotland’s Bill Reeve cannot think of a more exciting time for the railways of the Highlands. His comment was part of his presentation to the annual HITRANS (Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership) Rail Stakeholder Conference held at Inverness on 29th January. Other speakers illustrated why his comment was justified.
Rail Technology Magazine
- HS2 seeking contractors for £1.55bn M&E contractsHS2 Ltd has today opened the initial bidding on £1.55bn of mechanical and electrical (M&E) work on sections of line between London, Birmingham and Crewe. The contracts involve track and overhead catenary system works, as well as tunnel and lineside work, including tunnel...
- 'Much more to do' as only a third of commuters happy with rail value for moneyLess than half of total passengers travelling on the railway feel services offer value for money, while this number drops to just a third for commuters. The news comes from the release of today’s National Rail Passenger Survey (NRPS), which also shows that most travellers (81%) are...
- A transformation for the MidlandsMaria Machancoses, director of Midlands Connect, outlines how the region has the potential to become a world leader if the industry and government play their cards right. In the 2017 Budget, the government announced billions of pounds of deals which will give responsibility for the planning and...
- Making the railway safer with big dataPeter Hughes, principal research fellow at the Institute for Railway Research, argues big data is revolutionising close call reporting on our railways. Close call reporting systems are an important part of the GB railways safety management process, as they allow any worker on the railway to...
- Grayling questioned over second extension of ORR chair's postThe transport secretary has faced questions following the second extension of Professor Stephen Glaister’s post as chair of the Office of Road and Rail (ORR), it has been revealed. Correspondence between Chris Grayling, Lilian Greenwood, transport committee chair, and Peter Riddell...
Other News Sources
- 7 reasons why HS2 is bad news for Wales
- Devon MPs threaten to derail government plans for high speed rail unless investment is made in WestcountryThe transport secretary gave the go-ahead for scheduled train services from Okehampton to Exeter
- ScotRail under fire for station usage as MSP blames poor service for falling usePASSENGER numbers at some rail stations in Dumbarton and the Vale are down by more than 10 per cent, according to new figures.
- Dismay as rail minister says no train upgrades until December 2019Members of Cumbria Better Connected were contacted by Rail Minister Jo Johnson
- South Western Railway and Southern among nation's worst train operators for passenger satisfaction SWR said it was "disappointed but not surprised" by the outcome of the survey
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