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Grayling accused of ‘personally propping up’ failing rail franchises
The Transport Secretary is being accused of “personally propping up” failing rail franchises amid reports that a leading operator could be about to lose its contract.
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Government urged to act as report shows council funding has almost halved since 2010
Electrification of the Cardiff to Swansea rail line could cost just a third of what was thought
The Cardiff to Swansea railway could be electrified for just a third of the previously accepted figure, according to a group of rail professionals.
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BBC News
- London Underground injuries up since Night Tube launchThere were more than 3,000 injuries recorded on the London Underground in 2017.
- Govia Thameslink 'could lose franchise' over rail chaosRail company could be stripped of services if there is no improvement soon after weeks of disruption.
ITV News
- Grayling accused of ‘personally propping up’ failing rail franchisesThe Transport Secretary is being accused of “personally propping up” failing rail franchises amid reports that a leading operator could be about to lose its contract.
- Reports claim Manchester to Leeds electrification may be under threatThe Mayor of Greater Manchester says there will be 'anger and outrage' if the government ditches their plan to electrify rail lines between Manchester and Leeds.
The Guardian
- Thameslink operator stands to lose franchise if chaos persists‘Final straw’ if GTR’s revised, emergency timetable fails to stem rail disruption
- Warnings of 'anger and outrage' if Transpennine electrification axedPoliticians in northern England have warned of “anger and outrage” should the government confirm it has ditched plans to fully electrify the Transpennine rail route linking Manchester with Leeds and York.
Times Online
- Timetable chaos rail firm Govia Thameslink could be out within weeks [Subscription]Ministers are to decide within weeks whether to strip Govia Thameslink of its licence to run train services after a fractious meeting between executives and the transport secretary.
City AM
- Govia Thameslink faces loss of franchise if service does not improve"Tough action" promised by the government against rail operator Govia Thameslink could extend as far as removing franchises unless it improves its dire recent performance for commuters in the South East.
Labour Party
- Govia and other failing operators should be stripped of their franchises immediately – Andy McDonaldAndy McDonald MP, Shadow Transport Secretary, responding to reports that Govia Thameslink may be stripped of its franchise, said:
London Evening Standard
- Eurostar delays: Passengers stranded for hours at Gare du Nord station due to 'exceptionally busy' servicesEurostar passengers have been left stranded for hours at the Gare du Nord station in Paris as a result of “exceptionally busy” services.
Manchester Evening News
- The Northern Rail chaos isn't new - they've failed to hit punctuality targets for two yearsNorthern Rail has continually failed to hit punctuality targets for two years, the Manchester Evening News can reveal – proving the chaos did not begin with May’s timetable changes.
Cambridge News
- Metro and light rail plans for Cambridge dismissed as 'fantasy'Andrew Gilligan, who wrote a report on behalf of the National Infrastructure Commission, was 'very critical' of mayor James Palmer's plans
Daventry Express
- Train firm could be stripped of franchise after weeks of chaosTHAMESLINK rail bosses have been given weeks to keep its franchise after the passenger misery caused by the timetable fiasco. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has threatened to strip the company of its right to operate rail travel in southern England after thousands of delays and cancellations.
Kent Online
- Anger at Department for Transport plans to include option to scrap Maidstone high speed train servicesThe government has been criticised after refusing to disclose departmental documents concerning plans to scrap Maidstone’s high speed train services to the capital.
Other Regional Press
- Rail journeys fall for first time in eight yearsTHE number of rail passenger journeys using the county's operator has fallen by nearly eight percent, new figures show.
Other News Sources
- Mid Norfolk railway sign £3m deal to store new Greater Anglia trainsThe Mid-Norfolk Railway (MNR), East Anglia’s longest heritage line, has been awarded a four year deal to store Greater Anglia’s new fleet of Stadler Flirt trains when they arrive in the UK this year.
- HS2 'developing its own version of what ‘green’ looks like' say wildlife chiefs in WarwickshireHS2 has been accused of ‘developing its own version of what ‘green’ looks like’ by wildlife chiefs.
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