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Friday, 25 May 2018
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- Corfe Castle back on rail network after 46 yearsNetwork trains are to run to a Dorset village for the first time since 1972.
- Football fans warned of Wembley play-off train delaysNetwork Rail is carrying out a major signalling project, affecting routes to London.
The Guardian
- Think London’s trains are bad? Look at the great northern train fail‘Meltdown Monday’ saw Northern cancel more than 300 services, reflecting the absolute dire level of investment
- Tens of thousands of pupils in rural areas 'denied free school transport'Tens of thousands of pupils living in rural areas of England are being denied free school transport because of cuts to services due to inadequate funding, council leaders claim.
- Northern rail blocking Twitter complainers 'adds insult to injury'Companies ‘should bend over backwards to help passengers’ amid rail chaos, says Which? A consumer watchdog has accused rail companies of “adding insult to injury” by blocking people on social media when they complain.
Times Online
- Edinburgh tram costs rose out of control after council was ‘poorly advised’ [Subscription]Poor advice from its legal firm resulted in a council signing up to a contract under which the costs of its tram project spiralled out of control, it has been claimed.
City AM
- Mayor Sadiq Khan backs TfL working on hyperloop proposal for LondonSadiq Khan has said he would back proposals for a hyperloop system in the capital, and that Transport for London (TfL) would be ready to help deliver the plans.
London Evening Standard
- Elizabeth Line: First look at new trains being tested in tunnels beneath London ahead of December launch
- Elizabeth Line: First look at new trains being tested in tunnels beneath London ahead of December launchElizabeth line trains can be seen travelling at 60mph through tunnels underneath London in the first footage released of the new line.
- Can Crossrail smooth the edges of this gritty central London area?Come for good-value central London homes, funky new lifestyle facilities and Crossrail.
Manchester Evening News
- This is the 'recovery plan' put in place to improve Northern RailDriver rostering, training and additional contingency drivers will be introduced as part of the action plan developed by The Rail North Partnership
Yorkshire Post
- The Yorkshire Post says: Chris Grayling’s audacity. Minister plays the blame gameBY attempting to blame for this week’s rail chaos on others, Transport Secretary Chris Grayling could not have been more disingenuous. After suggestions the region’s “knackered old trains” could be apportioned to British Rail, which was abolished in 1994, he now says Northern leaders are also culpable.
Other Regional Press
- New tourist train between Weymouth and Corfe Castle starts this weekend A NEW summer rail service will link Weymouth and Dorchester with the Swanage Railway.
Rail Magazine
- MPs back Waverley Route reopeningThe Campaign for Borders Rail organised an event in Carlisle on May 22 to discuss the potential for reopening the entire former ‘Waverley Route’.
Other News Sources
- Heathrow delegation visits Sheffield City Region on tourA delegation from Heathrow Airport will visit Sheffield City Region (SCR) this week as part of a nationwide tour of the 65 sites still in the running to be construction centres for Heathrow expansion.
- Heathrow Southern Railway appoints CEOThe board of Heathrow Southern Railway Limited (HSRL) has announced the promotion of Graham Cross to CEO.
- MP vows to put pressure to improve rail services in Market Rasen Market Rasen MP Sir Edward Leigh has vowed to petition the government for improved rail links in the town after an announcement the service is to be nationalised.
- Minister holds top-level talks on infrastructure investment in CumbriaCarlisle Lake District Airport, the Energy Coast rail upgrade and GSK's site in Ulverston were on the table at top-level talks over future infrastructure developments in Cumbria.
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