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Saturday, 03 February 2018

The Herald

• £41m Edinburgh railway station branded a flop as it fails to attract passengersONE of Scotland’s newest railway stations has been branded a flop after attracting less than half of the estimated users in its first year.

The Scotsman

• Three arrested after stabbing on London UndergroundThree people have been arrested following a stabbing on a London Underground platform, police said.
• ‘Pop up’ railway stations could test passenger demand, say Greens“Pop-up” rail stations should be built to test passenger demand at new stops, the Scottish Greens have urged.

Birmingham Post

• Design teams chosen for Birmingham's HS2 stationsArchitects who worked on Eden Project and Millennium Bridge among those who will design new stations in Curzon Street and Solihull

Bolton News

• COMMENT: New Northern Rail fleet provides much-needed light at the end of the tunnelBolton News politics reporter Daniel Holland shares his thoughts after visiting Spain this week to see Northern Rail’s new fleet under construction...
• Northern Rail reveals first glimpse of new electric trains coming to Bolton THIS train is the first of a bigger, faster, and better fleet that will be arriving in Bolton.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Work begins to re-open ghost railway line dormant for 40 years The stretch of line, closed in the 1970s, is benefiting from an £18m investment

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• Lord Adonis on East Coast Main Line: 'Government is bailing out millionaires' The Government are releasing Virgin and Stagecoach from their long-term commitments to run the franchise
• Metro strike: Last gasp talks to avert disruption take place between RMT and Nexus The rail union has announced it will vote on industrial action over a pay dispute but "productive" talks have been held

Crewe Chronicle

• Council to develop Crewe hub station HS2 masterplan following consultation Second detailed consultation following government decision on Crewe Hub

Other Regional Press

• Rail passengers warned of disruption due to upgrade workRAIL passengers are being urged to check before they travel ahead of modernisation work between Newport and Cardiff this month.
• Hampshire rail company is one of the worst for passenger satisfaction HAMPSHIRE’s principal train operating company has been ranked one of the worst in the country.
• Plans to build first new Hampshire railway station in 25 years NEW proposals are being put together for the first new railway station in Hampshire for 25 years, the Daily Echo can reveal.
• Stevenage station’s fifth platform could be built in 2020, says transport ministerThe Government has put pressure on Network Rail to try to make sure rail replacement bus services between Stevenage and Hertford North only have to be in place for just over two years – 18 months less than has previously been stated.

Rail Technology Magazine

• 'Affordable' Hopper fares to be extended on London Tube networkThe mayor of London has this week confirmed the extension of Hopper fares on London rail services and the Underground. Sadiq Khan’s policy means passengers will be able to pay a fee to travel for a one-hour period on most of London’s public transport services, including rail, the...

Railway Gazette

• HS2 station design and development partners announcedUK: The design and development partners selected to undertake detailed design for the ‘landmark’...