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Former Airports Commission chairs urge MPs to back Heathrow third runway in summer vote
Two former chairs of the Airports Commission have written to MPs urging them to vote in favour of a third runway at Heathrow after the Cabinet approved the government's controversial expansion plans earlier this week.
Shadow transport secretary says rail timetable inquiry 'can have no credibility' with regulator chair as figurehead
The shadow transport secretary has questioned the decision to appoint the chairman of the Office for Road and Rail (ORR) to conduct an inquiry into the major disruption caused by the recent timetable overhaul.
Old London Underground trains are taking over on the Welsh rail network
But the trains will be gutted and updated before new Welsh rail franchisee KeolisAmey brings them on track
Friday, 08 June 2018
Department for Transport
- Jo Johnson visits northern staff and passenger groups in ManchesterRail Minister meets with Mayor of Greater Manchester and leaders of Northern and Network Rail.
Times Online
- How to fix train overcrowding: stop people getting on [Subscription]Packed trains could be “hidden” from passengers waiting at stations under a government plan to tackle overcrowding on busy rail services.
City AM
- Shadow transport secretary says rail timetable inquiry 'can have no credibility' with regulator chair as figureheadThe shadow transport secretary has questioned the decision to appoint the chairman of the Office for Road and Rail (ORR) to conduct an inquiry into the major disruption caused by the recent timetable overhaul.
- Trainline owner considers £1bn sale of fare booking appThe owner of Trainline is looking to kick start the process of selling the company for £1bn only three years after acquiring the firm, reports this evening say.
The Mirror
- Commuters forced to walk through airport metal detector at London railway station as knife crime epidemic grips capitalPolice officers set up a cordon for commuters to walk through the knife scanner as they entered Vauxhall tube station
Bolton News
- Train passengers hit with three days of strike actionUNDER-FIRE train operator Northern has been hit with further problems after staff announced three days of strikes.
Liverpool Echo
- This is what happened when we grilled Tory minister over Northern Rail shamblesThe ECHO took the Northern Powerhouse Minister to task over the misery caused to commuters.
Wales Online
- Old London Underground trains are taking over on the Welsh rail networkBut the trains will be gutted and updated before new Welsh rail franchisee KeolisAmey brings them on track
Other Regional Press
- East Midlands plans to stop direct Norwich-Liverpool route ‘an insult’, says councillorPlans by East Midlands trains to split the Norwich to Liverpool direct train link into two separate journeys has been described as ‘an insult’ by the chairman of Norfolk County Council’s environment, development, and transport committee.
Train Operators
- GWR unveils the Pride of the fleetA special #trainbow designed Intercity Express Train to promote Pride events across the GWR network has been launched today [Thursday 7 June].
Other News Sources
- Ribble Valley MP asks questions over Clitheroe to Manchester lineRibble Valley MP Nigel Evans has met with Northern Rail director Dave Brown over the ongoing train chaos.
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