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Northern: Train company 'should lose franchise', say mayors
Rail company Northern should lose its franchise if improvements are not made, the mayors of Greater Manchester and the Liverpool City Region have said.
Grayling: Improving Northern rail 'number one priority'
Transport secretary Chris Grayling says he is working with the operator to improve its performance.
Southern rail owner in 'contract variation discussions' with the government
Go-Ahead said today it is in "discussions" with the government over "contractual variations" over the future of its troubled Southern and Thameslink services.
Thursday, 24 May 2018
BBC News
- Northern: Train company 'should lose franchise', say mayorsRail company Northern should lose its franchise if improvements are not made, the mayors of Greater Manchester and the Liverpool City Region have said.
- Edinburgh Tram Inquiry: Contract was 'poor deal for council'A lawyer representing directors of the tram delivery company Tie said it allowed the contractor to hold the employer to ransom.
- Grayling: Improving Northern rail 'number one priority'Transport secretary Chris Grayling says he is working with the operator to improve its performance.
- RMT members at Northern rail stage 24-hour strikeNorthern has
The Scotsman
- Mapping the meaning behind Scottish railway station namesRailway stations can tell you a lot about a country, from its economic development to its population centres.
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- Go-Ahead upgrades profit after greater efficiency boosts railBritish bus and train company Go-Ahead Group (GOG.L) upgraded its annual forecasts on Thursday, saying that improved efficiency measures on its Southeastern rail contract would boost profit in the year.
City AM
- TfL warns of Tube disruption lasting months with Northern and Victoria Lines expected to be extremely busyTransport for London (TfL) has warned Tube passengers of extensive disruption starting later this week that will last for months due to Northern Line extension work.
- KeolisAmey trumps South Western operator to win £5bn Welsh rail franchiseThe French co-owner Southern rail has won a £5bn Welsh rail franchise, promising the it “would be unrecognisable” in years to come.
- Southern rail owner in 'contract variation discussions' with the governmentGo-Ahead said today it is in "discussions" with the government over "contractual variations" over the future of its troubled Southern and Thameslink services.
London Evening Standard
- Revealed: Long-forgotten Tube map from 1946 shows how London Underground could have looked in a parallel universeA remarkable map has revealed how the London Underground could have looked if long-forgotten plans drawn up after the Second World War had come to fruition.
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- Labour attempts to cut Transport Secretary's pay as punishment for East Coast Main Line failureThe Labour motion is defeated as Conservative MPs rally round Transport Secretary Chris Grayling
Yorkshire Post
- New questions for Chris Grayling on Carillion HS2 connection to add to his woesTHE tricky questions keep mounting for Chris Grayling who is enduring another torrid week as Transport Secretary when, frankly, he should have resigned – or been sacked – long ago.
Kent Online
- Live Southeastern updates after stolen signalling cables cause chaos on the train tracks between Sheerness and SittingbourneTrain services have been severely disrupted this morning (May 24) after the theft of signalling cables in Queenborough overnight.
Other Regional Press
- 'Cancelled trains, lack of seats and fewer peak services'Cancelled trains, lack of seats and fewer peak time services were just some of the concerns raised at a meeting of Hertfordshire County Council on Tuesday (May 22).
Rail Technology Magazine
- How two-way radio can boost worker safetyADVERTISEMENT FEATURE Brentwood Communications explains why two-way radio technology remains the first-choice workplace tool across all industries, especially in one as high-risk as rail. By its very nature, the rail industry is one of the most high-risk sectors of the economy when it...
- KeolisAmey JV awarded Wales and Borders franchise dealThe Welsh Government is to award the contract to operate the new Wales and Borders franchise and the South Wales Metro to KeolisAmey, it has announced. Following the completion of a 10-day standstill period, the contract will run from 4 June this year until 14 October 2033, with rail services...
- RAIB: Driver nearly hit by train due to miscommunication in StaffordA misunderstanding between a signaller and a driver led to the driver narrowly avoiding being struck by a train, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has found. On 2 March 2018, the 12:35hrs Manchester to London Euston passenger service came to a stop on the Up Stafford Fast line due to...
- Bromham Road Bridge rebuild plans revised following community feedbackNetwork Rail has updated its proposals for the reconstruction of Bromham Road Bridge as part of the Midland Main Line Upgrade. The work will allow all of the railway lines through Bedford to be electrified. Since the first meeting of the formal consultation, which began on 10 April, Network...
- Grayling promises to tackle Northern failures with clear performance planThe government has outlined formal plans to improve the poor-performing Northern Rail, transport secretary Chris Grayling announced today. Improving driver recruitment and ensuring there are enough to cover demand, increasing driver training on new routes, introducing additional contingency...
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- Campaigner says new cycle path should not damage riverside vegetationA SEMI-RETIRED carer is urging county council contractors to leave vegetation in place when they create a new widened cycle track.
- Heathrow Southern Railway Appoints New Chief ExecutiveHaving joined the company in 2017 to work alongside Steve Costello as a co-Executive Director, Mr Cross has been promoted in order to clearly lead the next stages for the £1.3 billion Heathrow Southern Railway project.
- This train service is the one of the worst in Leeds for delays and cancellationsA train service which has routes through Leeds has been revealed as one of the worst. One in every 14 Virgin Trains East Coast (Vtec) services has been cancelled or significantly late in the past two years - one of the highest rates of any route in Britain.
- Tim Shaw to lead Kier Group and Network Rail JVCarter Jonas partner Tim Shaw has been appointed to head up the Solum joint venture between Kier Group and Network Rail, which is developing around railway stations in London and the South East.
- MP stresses the crucial nature of a good rail service for Berwick Politicians have sought and received assurances that services for Berwick rail passengers will not be affected by franchise changes.
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