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Thursday, 08 March 2018

BBC News

• South Wales Metro upgrade 'ruled out' for some valleys linesPlaid Cymru accuses Welsh ministers of prioritising city services over valleys electrification.
• When step-free on London's Tube isn't actually step-freeWheelchair users say London's newest
• Manchester's Metrolink to publish performance reportsThe tram service move comes after communications failures during recent severe delays.

Department for Transport

• £450,000 of HS2 government funding to deliver woodland hub for communities in heart of BuckinghamshireFunding announced for the Wendover Woods recreational development project near Aylesbury.

Financial Times

• Turkish tourism gets back on track with train ride east Instagram drives popularity on journey of self-discovery

The Herald

• ScotRail accused of misleading passengers over train disruption compensationPASSENGERS have been misled by Scotrail over compensation claims when trains are delayed or cancelled, according to a consumer watchdog.

City AM

• Ryanair backtracks on threat to ground flights to change voters' minds on BrexitRyanair has said it will not ground flights after the UK leaves the European Union despite suggestions that Michael O'Leary was prepared to take a dramatic stance to change voters' minds.
• Train firms to tweak "misleading terms" to ensure customers know their compensation rightsTrain firms will tweak their terms to avoid misleading customers about compensation rights, Which? said today.

Network Rail

• East West Rail: how it will make travel across Britain easierThe East West Rail transport corridor will create better connections between eastern, western, southern and central England.

London Evening Standard

• Petition to restore full Olympia Tube link tops 10,000 signaturesA campaign to restore a full service on the one-stop Earl's Court to Kensington Olympia Tube line has reached a new landmark.

Sheffield Telegraph

• Northern hires 40 Carillion call staffForty Sheffield Carillion call centre jobs have been saved after staff were hired by train operating company Northern - in a deal which also safeguards the jobs of 200 cleaners.

This Is Local London Network

• Heathrow expansion: Harrow Council leader Sachin Shah backs campaignHarrow Council has officially given its backing to the proposed expansion at Heathrow airport.

Kent Online

• HS4Air high speed rail link plan revealed for KentAmbitious plans for a new high-speed railway which could take passengers from Kent to Gatwick airport in just 20 minutes have been revealed.

Other Regional Press

• Pembroke Dock railway station improvement calls heardLOCAL politicians have held urgent talks with Arriva Trains Wales to discuss improvements to Pembroke Dock railway station.
• Direct trains between Radley and London scrapped 'due to electrification'LONG delays on a project to electrify rail lines in Oxfordshire has led to an hourly direct service to London being scrapped.

Rail Technology Magazine

• Crossrail engineers hit key track, signalling and infrastructure milestonesA series of milestones have been reached as railway upgrades have been completed along the Crossrail route. Network Rail has completed track work at Pudding Mill Lane, where the Elizabeth line tunnels emerge and meet with the national rail infrastructure, to allow trains to enter and exit the...
• Union announces two separate sets of strike action on DLR over KAD disagreementThe RMT union has confirmed today that it plans to run two separate strikes on DLR services in March and April after major disagreements with operator Keolis Amey Dockland (KAD). Initial issues between the two parties were sparked by a dispute over pay, which caused members of the union to...
• Metrolink told to publish performance figures after communication mishapsManchester Metrolink is to publish a monthly report into its performance, as part of a new drive to improve the passenger experience. The report will publish statistics on the Metrolink’s performance, including punctuality and cancellations, which Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM)...

Other News Sources

• Labour scrap valleys rail investment while backing ‘Cardiff ministerial metro’The Welsh Government has been criticised today for abandoning plans to electrify the railway between Ebbw Vale and Cardiff.
• Manchester Airport to East Lancashire rail link could be createdA RAIL route from East Lancashire direct to Manchester Airport has been demanded by councillors.