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A fresh row has erupted about expansion at Heathrow, after the Transport Secretary said the “main reason” he could not recommend the extended runway option was because the airport owners would not guarantee to build it.
Heathrow landing charges could be capped at expanded airport, Transport Secretary says
irport charges at an expanded Heathrow could be capped by the industry regulator, according to Transport Secretary Chris Grayling as he revealed the Government would soon welcome proposals for southern rail access.
Thursday, 08 February 2018
BBC News
- Commuters protest over Telford's MP's no demand for rail stations commentRail users have protested after an MP said there is "no demand" for trains to stop at smaller stations.
- South Western Railway train derailed on 'unsafe' tracksAbout 300 people were on board the train when it came off the tracks near Wimbledon.
Times Online
- Labour councils are boxing clever in fight against austerity - John McDonnell MP [Subscription]...With Carillion collapsing two weeks ago and the East Coast franchise failing this week, the “public bad, private good” ideology that has dominated British politics since the 1980s should be reaching the end of the line. Yet government ministers still lumber on, zombie-like, clinging to the dead promises of privatisation, unable or unwilling to think of workable alternatives.
Yorkshire Evening Post
- Photos show 'decoupled' train stranded after splitting outside Leeds Station This is the train that caused hours of delays for Leeds passengers today.
- Fire causes 'severe disruption' to rail services between Leeds and Manchester A factory fire near the railway line between Todmorden and Rochdale has caused "severe disruption" to services this morning.
Other Regional Press
- 'We'll get the best High Speed 2 rail deal for Staffordshire' vowCouncil chiefs in Staffordshire have vowed to get the best possible deal during negotiations on the £56 million high speed rail link.
- Opening of new Dundee rail station delayed by two monthsThe opening of Dundee’s new railway station entrance has been delayed due to the collapse of a sub-contractor working on the site.
RMT
- EAST COAST RAIL SHAMBLES DEEPENSEast Coast rail shambles deepens as RMT reveals that Tory government have smashed apart public sector fall-back option
Other News Sources
- Guildford station planning appeal: Developer Solum thanks 'hundreds of residents' for supporting scheme Solum's £150 million regeneration of Guildford railway station was given the green light by the Planning Inspectorate on January 22
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