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Intercity East Coast rail franchise examined by Committee
The Transport Committee hears from rail professionals as part of its inquiry into the Intercity East Coast rail franchise.
Northern Rail: Sir David Crausby backs calls to strip Arriva of franchise
MP DAVID Crausby has backed Andy Burnham's call for a probe into Northern Rail's failures.
Wales and Borders rail franchise and Metro winner to be revealed next week
Keolis and MTR will learn next week if they have won the Wales & Borders franchise and contract to deliver the next phase of the Metro
Oxford Bus Company to launch Uber-style on-demand service
Oxford's new demand-responsive ridesharing service aims to ‘tempt people out of their cars’
Friday, 18 May 2018
BBC News
- East Coast Main Line takeover: Your questions answeredThe BBC's Transport correspondent Victoria Fritz answers your questions about the future of the East Coast Main Line.
The Guardian
- People don’t want railways to be political totems. They just want them to work - Andrew AdonisBritain’s railways don’t need to be wholly nationalised or private. A mixed market will deliver the best deal for taxpayers and customers
- Rail commuters warned of disruption in timetables shake-upGovia Thameslink Railway is bringing in extra services but is withdrawing others
- All aboard for the railway hokey cokey [Letters]The Guardian is right to ask for nationalisation to be given a chance
The Herald
- Rail ticketing makes no senseHELP me please. I just don’t understand railing ticketing in Scotland.
The Independent
- Hands off my favourite railway: a love letter to the East Coast Mainline Picture a train where you could sit in peace for four hours, with a plug socket (crucial), Wi-Fi (helpful), in a comfortable seat (imagine!), with ample leg room (paradise). I have just described my favourite railway line – and no, it’s not the Orient Express. It’s the East Coast Mainline.
- Eurostar strike: Train passengers on London-to-Paris route face weekend disruptionFour trains between the capitals are cancelled on Friday, while passengers in northern England face strikes next week
- Train timetable changes: What will they mean for your journey?Britain’s biggest-ever transformation in rail schedules takes place this weekend. For some, it means more and faster trains. But not everyone is a winner. These are the key issues when the new times take effect on 20 May
Times Online
- East coast’s relaunch ‘in need of cash’ [Subscription]Plans to reintroduce a 70-year-old rail brand to the east coast mainline could backfire unless the service is improved, an academic has warned.
Transport Committee
- Intercity East Coast rail franchise examined by CommitteeThe Transport Committee hears from rail professionals as part of its inquiry into the Intercity East Coast rail franchise.
City AM
- This London Tube map shows the busiest morning times for key Zone 1 and Zone 2 stationsWhile many don't have much choice on what time they have to get into work in the mornings, Transport for London (TfL) says if you can tweak your journey slightly you can avoid the peak rush.
- Accounting anomaly buries HS2 contract labour costs in government transparency dataThe actual monthly costs for the controversial High Speed 2 (HS2) project have been buried in the government's transparency data due to an accounting anomaly that one pressure group has called "nonsensical".
Bolton News
- Northern Rail: Sir David Crausby backs calls to strip Arriva of franchiseMP DAVID Crausby has backed Andy Burnham's call for a probe into Northern Rail's failures.
Bristol Live
- Is this the end of the Portishead to Bristol MetroWest rail line? Central government has refused to fund schemeThe Department for Transport has now revealed its bid for central government funding was not successful
Metro
- Rail staff told: Don’t help the disabled if it makes us lateRAIL bosses have been accused of insulting disabled passengers in a drive to cut delays as they introduce new timetables.
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- What is next for the East Coast franchise and the UK rail networkMany think the failure of the Virgin Trains East Coast franchise could mean re-nationalisation of the network
Wales Online
- Wales and Borders rail franchise and Metro winner to be revealed next weekKeolis and MTR will learn next week if they have won the Wales & Borders franchise and contract to deliver the next phase of the Metro
Other Regional Press
- AM speaks of 'frustration' over lack of Newport to Ebbw Vale rail linkTHE lack of a direct link between Newport and Ebbw Vale is “the subject of a great deal of frustration”, an AM has said.
Other News Sources
- New Middlesbrough Bus Station could be smaller under new plansProposals to replace the 36-year-old bus station have been considered by Middlesbrough Councillors
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