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The Yorkshire Post says: Why won’t you act, Mrs May? Damning verdict of rail users
GIVEN Theresa May’s reluctance to heed the North’s political and business leaders over the state of the region’s railways, perhaps she’ll listen to public opinion. Today’s survey of passengers, the latest collaboration between the region’s newspapers to maintain public pressure on the Government, makes perturbing reading for the Prime Minister.
Struggling rail firm Govia Thameslink Railway has named Patrick Verwer as its new chief executive.
Struggling rail firm Govia Thameslink Railway has named Patrick Verwer as its new chief executive.
Friday, 22 June 2018
BBC News
- The story behind the Leicester tunnel bought for £5What was once the longest railway tunnel in the world is being shown off to the public.
City AM
- Sadiq Khan vows to join local authority legal action against Heathrow third runwaySadiq Khan has thrown his weight behind legal action lodged by local council against Heathrow's third runway if it is approved by parliament in a crunch vote next week.
Liverpool Echo
- Mersey commuters demand more Government cash for northern transportECHO poll shows travellers' frustration at Northern Rail crisis
London Evening Standard
- Commuters 'kicked at gates' at St Albans station as signal failure sparks hours of delays on ThameslinkAngry commuters attempted to "kick down gates" at St Albans station after a major signal failure caused fresh delays on Thameslink.
- Tory minister Greg Hands resigns in protest over Heathrow third runway in fresh blow to Theresa MayThe Prime Minister has appointed a long-time aide to fill the gap
The York Press
- Shadow Minister visits as Virgin departs Mike LaycockSHADOW Transport Secretary Andy McDonald has visited York in the run-up to the renationalisation of the East Coast Mainline on Sunday
Wolverhampton Express and Star
- 200 train jobs under threat in Alstom Pendolino cutsAround 200 jobs could go across the business that maintains the West Coast's Pendolino trains at five sites, including one in Wolverhampton.
Yorkshire Post
- Extent of delays and overcrowding on Yorkshire trains revealed in damning passenger surveyMore than a third of Yorkshire train passengers have found no seats available or experienced significant delays when using railways in the North in the last two months, a survey reveals today.
- The Yorkshire Post says: Why won’t you act, Mrs May? Damning verdict of rail users GIVEN Theresa May’s reluctance to heed the North’s political and business leaders over the state of the region’s railways, perhaps she’ll listen to public opinion. Today’s survey of passengers, the latest collaboration between the region’s newspapers to maintain public pressure on the Government, makes perturbing reading for the Prime Minister.
Other Regional Press
- Train ticket site hits passengers with new £5 booking feeTrain booking website Takethetrain.co.uk has introduced a hefty £5 booking fee that's already caught some passengers out. If you want to book online without paying a fee, look at other sites instead.
- A flyover at Woking station could be a reality within the next five yearsA fly-over for trains passing through Woking could be built at the station in the next five years.
Rail Technology Magazine
- Struggling rail firm Govia Thameslink Railway has named Patrick Verwer as its new chief executive.Struggling rail firm Govia Thameslink Railway has named Patrick Verwer as its new chief executive.
Other News Sources
- FIRST LONDON OVERGROUND TRAIN COMPLETED IN £260M BOMBARDIER CONTRACTDerby-based Bombardier has completed the first London Overground train which forms part of a £260m contract.
- No seats and not enough carriages - Commuters reveal frustrations of using Lincolnshire trainsNo seats and delays are common complaints
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