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TRANSPORT Minister Humza Yousaf has made a fresh plea for powers over Scotland's rail infrastructure to be devolved to Holyrood.
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High Speed 2 is beginning the search for a new chairman to oversee the £56bn north-south rail line
Sunday, 25 February 2018
The Herald
- Yousaf in plea for rail infrastructure devolutionTRANSPORT Minister Humza Yousaf has made a fresh plea for powers over Scotland's rail infrastructure to be devolved to Holyrood.
Times Online
- HS2 starts hunt for new chief to replace Sir David Higgins [subscription]High Speed 2 is beginning the search for a new chairman to oversee the £56bn north-south rail line
Other Regional Press
- ScotRail to share £1million loyalty potTRAIN passengers in the Borders with a ScotRail Smartcard will be entitled to claim a share of a reward fund next month.
- TRANSPORT: Government faces taking back route The trouble which has been brewing on the East Coast Main Line is now coming to a head. There are a few things to be said about the problem.
- Fears a proposed direct train service from Huddersfield to London could be derailed Pressure put on Transport Secretary to guarantee improvements
- Start date revealed for £3.5m improvement works at Scunthorpe railway stationA start date has been revealed for improvement works to Scunthorpe railway station.
Railway Gazette
- RSSB calls for a more scientific approach to train seat comfortUK: The Rail Safety & Standards Board has called for a more scientific approach to measuring...
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- Londoners face another Easter rail and Tube shutdown as Network Rail carries out major upgrade worksLondoners face another Easter rail and Tube shutdown as Network Rail carries out major upgrade works
- Southern Rail is applying for its franchise again. The reaction from commuters is priceless.Beleaguered train operator Southern Rail has announced [paywall] it will be re-applying for its current contract. But if you wanted a measure of the esteem (or lack of) the public hold the company in, then look no further than social media.
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