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Wednesday, 06 June 2018

BBC News

• Reality Check: Is a driver shortage messing up Northern trains?Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has threatened to remove franchises from failing rail operators, after massive timetable changes caused delays and cancellations. So, is a lack of drivers responsible?
• Trains chaos: What's really going on?Changes to train timetables have caused delays for commuters. What’s going on with British rail?
• Call for Northern to compensate passengers for rail chaosPassengers continue to face delays and cancellations on Northern and Govia Thameslink Railway trains.

Financial Times

• Forget the airport taxi, it’s better to take the trainWhich sign do you follow when you step into the airport arrivals hall? The one with a car on it or the one with a train?

The Independent

• Chris Grayling needs to rise to the challenge of sorting out our railwaysThe transport secretary is already as busy as a platform announcer trying to keep up with the cancellations at Manchester Piccadilly. Now comes the Heathrow expansion

Times Online

• Grayling given yet another bumpy ride from his critics [Subscription]It’s all go, go, go in Chris Grayling’s world these days. The transport secretary knows this because every time he rises at the dispatch box MPs shout “go” at him. Sometimes it is “in the name of God, go” but he knows what they mean. They see in him a man of dynamism and versatility.

Transport Committee

• Rail timetable changes: Transport Committee to launch an inquiryThe Transport Committee announced the launch of an inquiry into rail timetable changes.

City AM

• MPs launch inquiry into train timetable fiascoMPs have launched an inquiry into the train chaos caused by the recent timetable changes to find out what went "so badly wrong".
• Despite Cabinet support for Heathrow's third runway, don't expect an airport boom any time soonAfter years and years of political wrangling, will Heathrow finally get a third runway?

The Mirror

• The north hits back: Rallying cry as thousands demand Tory ministers keep their promises and end rail chaosSome 25 newspapers across the North of England came together in an unprecedented display of unity today

London Evening Standard

• Heathrow Airport third runway given formal backing by Cabinet ahead of MPs' voteHeathrow's third runway took a major step forward today as it won the overwhelming backing of Cabinet ministers — with only Boris Johnson speaking out against it.

Wales Online

• A third Heathrow runway is coming and a direct rail link with Wales is said to be 'vital'A link between the Great Western line and the airport is considered 'fundamental' to Welsh prosperity

Yorkshire Post

• The Yorkshire Post says: The North has spoken - now it's up to Theresa May to end our rail shamblesHOURS after the North’s newspapers challenged Theresa May to get to grips with the chaos on the region’s railways, and to take urgent action to end the daily misery being suffered by passengers here, the Prime Minister did appear to take this message on board when she ordered her Cabinet to do likewise.

Other Regional Press

• KIRKLEES: Bike booking on trains is “dog’s breakfast” Train operator TransPennine Express (TPE) has been accused of failing to listen to cycling groups’ concerns and of imposing an unworkable system that has left some passengers stranded.
• Transport Secretary says reopening Portishead rail link is a ‘key priority’The Portishead railway project remains a ‘key priority’ despite missing out on millions of pounds of Government funding last month.
• Hartlepool MP appeals to transport secretary to help get rail services on track Hartlepool MP Mike Hill pressed Transport Secretary Chris Grayling for improvements to rail services in a one to one meeting.
• Chris Grayling makes 'reassuring noises' on Gadbrook Park trainsMIKE Amesbury says he was given ‘reassuring noises’ from the transport secretary on introducing passenger trains at Gadbrook Park.

New Civil Engineer

• Trans-Pennine upgrade 'should come before Crossrail 2'Northern newspapers have united to demand the trans-Pennine rail scheme is put before London’s £31bn Crossrail 2.

Other News Sources

• Review - Infrarail 2018First staged in 1994, Infrarail is firmly established as Britain’s leading showcase for every aspect of railway infrastructure, technology and expertise, with a strong reputation for attracting visiting managers, engineers and buyers at the highest level.