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Rail bosses were warned of looming chaos over timetables a year ago and calculated that it was cheaper to cancel trains than hire more drivers, it has been claimed.
City groups raise concerns over Elizabeth Line crowding after Oxford Street pedestrianisation is ditched
Businesses and environmental groups have expressed concern that Westminster council's decision to pull the plug on Oxford Street will lead to dangerous levels of overcrowding once the Elizabeth Line comes into force.
Crossrail hit by labour shortage as electricians snapped up to work on new Tottenham stadium
Contractors for the government-backed Crossrail scheme are struggling to find mechanical and electrical workers for a final push to complete the project because so many have moved to Tottenham's new stadium site.
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- Graffiti 'thugs' vandalise £17m Govia Thameslink trainA 12-carriage Thameslink train has been
- Manchester rail worker stole £10k of cable from depotBrendan Moloney was caught after a tracker on his getaway vehicle led police to the home of an accomplice.
- What's gone wrong with your rail journey?Why thousands of train services have been cancelled across the country in recent weeks.
- Birthday Honours 2018: Network Rail boss made CBE amid travel chaosNetwork Rail admits the
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- ‘Staff rail stations at all times to cut suicides’ [Subscription]Staff should be employed at railway stations at all times to prevent suicides, a Labour senator has said.
- Northern Rail ‘chose to pay fine instead of hiring more drivers’ [Subscription]Rail bosses were warned of looming chaos over timetables a year ago and calculated that it was cheaper to cancel trains than hire more drivers, it has been claimed.
- Network Rail chief’s CBE may send the wrong signal [Subscription]An honour for the outgoing chief executive of Network Rail while the industry is in the grip of serious disruption was unfortunate timing, the Department for Transport has admitted.
City AM
- City groups raise concerns over Elizabeth Line crowding after Oxford Street pedestrianisation is ditchedBusinesses and environmental groups have expressed concern that Westminster council's decision to pull the plug on Oxford Street will lead to dangerous levels of overcrowding once the Elizabeth Line comes into force.
Mail Online
- Lake District trains will remain suspended until further notice The Northern rail company cancelled all services on its Lakes line for at least two weeks when it introduced an emergency timetable on Monday.
- Virgin Trains apologises as Louis Smith is ‘challenged’ over seat Virgin Trains has apologised after it was claimed that a staff member challenged only Olympic star Louis Smith and another black passenger about their first class tickets.
- Hundreds of services axed but Queen gives Network Rail’s boss a gong Mark Carne of Network Rail picks up a CBE – second only to a knighthood – in the Queen’s honours. On a salary of £820,000 a year, he earns five times more than the Prime Minister.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Railways are crying out for fresh sparkTHE ongoing fiasco surrounding rail services across the north of England has thrown the spotlight on the region’s ageing network and outdated diesel trains.
London Evening Standard
- Crossrail hit by labour shortage as electricians snapped up to work on new Tottenham stadiumContractors for the government-backed Crossrail scheme are struggling to find mechanical and electrical workers for a final push to complete the project because so many have moved to Tottenham's new stadium site.
- Queen's Birthday Honours 2018: Celebs and leading UK figures lauded... but no honours yet for Grenfell heroes, and criticism over Network Rail bossA host of celebrities and figures from public life in the UK are honoured tonight in the annual Queen's Birthday Honours list.
- Network Rail boss Mark Carne receives CBE amid ongoing train timetable chaosThe Queen has honoured the outgoing boss of Network Rail amid major disruption on the railway over the introduction of new timetables.
Rail Technology Magazine
- CAF closes deal to supply 77 locally made trains for Wales and BordersJust a day after Vivarail announced it will be providing five Class 320s for the new Wales and Borders franchise, CAF has now revealed that it is in final negotiations with operator KeolisAmey to supply and maintain a major fleet of new trains. The Spanish firm – which is already supplying...
- Minister promises Northern disruption is a priority as RDG reports improvement Northern passengers have experienced “totally unacceptable” service recently, rail minister Jo Johnson said yesterday. Meeting with the mayor of Greater Manchester and leaders of Northern and Network Rail, Johnson warned that efforts to reduce the disruption following timetable...
- DfT publishes ITT for East Midlands franchise biddersBidders for the next East Midlands franchise are being urged to demonstrate how they will deliver on an “ambitious” upgrade programme as the DfT published the invitation to tender (ITT). The current franchise has been operated by Stagecoach for over a decade, but the operator is now...
- Consultation launched for next CrossCountry franchiseThe Department for Transport (DfT) is running a consultation to select the next operator for the Cross Country franchise. The current franchise, operated by Arriva UK Trains, is due to end in December 2019, and the consultation is to seek views on various aspects of the service. This will...
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- Fresh strike action planned for rail staff amid dispute over role of guardsWORKERS on South Western Railway are to stage fresh strikes in the long-running dispute over the role of guards.
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