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Tuesday, 15 May 2018

BBC News

• Train firm fined as boy nearly falls through train toilet floorA steam railway trust has been fined £40,000 after a boy nearly fell through the open floor of a toilet cubicle.
• Wales rail upgrade 'not going to happen overnight'First Minister Carwyn Jones has warned rail passengers that substantial improvements to local services from a new operator in Wales could be years away.

The Guardian

• East Coast rail franchise 'to be scrapped' by transport secretaryChris Grayling likely to introduce ‘not-for-profit’ arrangement on line from London to Edinburgh
• We can’t keep chopping down trees without harming ourselvesThe UK’s abundant woodland has proven health benefits. That’s why Network Rail’s destructive scheme must be opposed

The Telegraph

• French train giant Alstom set to make UK's first hydrogen fleet at British siteFrench train manufacturer Alstom is set to become the first company to bring hydrogen trains to the UK with its plans to convert an existing fleet.

City AM

• TfL names head of new consulting arm as it eyes millions in revenue by working on transport projects across the worldTransport for London's (TfL) new consulting arm is picking up steam, with the appointment of a new boss for the business, as the transport organisation eyes millions in fresh revenue to help boost its finances.

Liverpool Echo

• Fears new rail service from Port of Liverpool will not get enough wagons off the roadPeel have said the new freight route from the Port of Liverpool to Scotland will help reduce traffic problems in Seaforth

London Evening Standard

• Londoners share pipe dreams of what they would do if they could design capital's transport network from scratchLondoners have shared their pipe dreams of what they would do if they were to design the capital's transport network from scratch.

The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)

• ScotRail facing criticism for dip in performanceDelays have blighted rail travel in the north and north east over the past six months, new figures have revealed.

Construction Enquirer

• £200m rail deal for SSESSE Enterprise Rail has been awarded a five-year programme of works through Network Rail’s building and civils framework.

Construction News

• Carillion collapse delays £263m Barking Riverside rail dealThe awarding of a £263m contract for a new east London rail line has been pushed back following Carillion’s collapse, Transport for London documents have revealed.

New Civil Engineer

• Heathrow rail bidder tables 'two-for-one’ proposal [Subscription]A Heathrow rail bidder has tabled a half-price, “two-for-one” proposal combining works from west and the south of the airport.

Rail Magazine

• Interiors of new Sleeper coaches begin to take shapeInteriors are being fitted to Caledonian Sleeper Mk 5s at Polmadie, ahead of their introduction into traffic this October on the Lowlander service.

Rail Technology Magazine

• Campaigners ask Grayling for dedicated rail reopenings fundTransport secretary Chris Grayling will receive a letter today urging him to him to introduce a new fund to pay for the opening of additional railway lines and stations.

Other News Sources

• Scotrail marks 10th anniversary of Alloa line re-openingScotRail have hailed the Alloa line a “phenomenal success”, on the 10th anniversary of its official reopening.
• Alstom confirms plans to bring hydrogen trains to the UKAlstom today confirms plans to bring its world leading hydrogen technology to trains in the UK. This is the first substantive industry response to the Government’s challenge to remove diesel rolling stock by 2040. The company is working with Eversholt Rail on plans to convert Class 321 electric trains to hydrogen operation, fitting hydrogen tanks and fuel cells to upcycle trains that are some of the best proven on the network into Britain’s most advanced
• Ribble Valley rail boost bidRIBBLE Valley Council’s economic development committee has officially backed stepping up the campaign to boost rail links to the borough.