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While citizens curb car use and get on their bike, infrastructure policy still backs building roads – a source of inescapable pollution
Rail bosses told to utilise spare space to carry freight
Train operating companies and the Department for Transport must “grasp the opportunity” to help expand the volume of goods transported by passenger trains, while gaining an additional revenue source.
Friday, 17 August 2018
BBC News
- New steam rail interchange opens in Princes RisboroughA new interchange on a heritage rail line has opened in Princes Risborough, allowing passengers to take a steam train from Chinnor and then board a 21st century train into London.
- London Euston station closed for three weekends in a rowNetwork Rail is urging people not to travel on the West Coast Main Line for the next three weekends.
The Guardian
- These rail fare rises are a step too far. Why don’t commuters rise up?The unmitigated failure of privatised railways is plain for all to see and passengers are the victims
- Asking staff to pay for rail mess isn’t fareMargaret Prosser is outraged by Chris Grayling’s stating that fares should be eased by the workforce taking a lower-than-inflation pay increase
The Independent
- SOUTH WESTERN TRAINS STRIKE: WHEN IS IT AND WHICH SERVICES ARE CANCELLEDStrikes affecting South Western Railway routes will occur on Saturday 18 August
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Railway line damaged by tractor and trailer stuck on tracks SPECIALIST technical rescue teams from Cleckheaton Fire Station were on hand to help recover a tractor and trailer stuck on a railway line.
London Evening Standard
- South Western Railway strikes announced amid ticket fares rise meaning bad news for commutersRail commuters today faced a double whammy of ticket price increases and the threat of strikes lasting for months.
Manchester Evening News
- Transport secretary branded 'fantasist' after he blamed council for rail infrastructure delaysTransport secretary Chris Grayling, who has strongly denied any responsibility for the Northern Rail timetable crisis, insists Manchester City Council are standing in the way of rail progress
The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)
- Inverness city centre poised for multi-million pound transformation of shopping centre and rail stationThe heart of Inverness is poised for a multi-million pound transformation in the coming months that will bring a “significant” jobs boom.
- Transport chiefs accused of ‘palming off’ Aberdeen rail works disruption onto councilTransport chiefs have been accused of “palming off” responsibility for major disruption caused by the 24-hour rail work in Aberdeen.
Carlisle News & Star
- Stunning murals brighten up Carlisle railway stationCarlisle's most artistic family is brightening up the city again. In the past few years Paul and Tina Leith and their daughter Lydia Leith have painted several public murals.
Other Regional Press
- Rail passenger demand to bring Hipperholme station idea forwardGrowing numbers of rail users – expected to increase further as Calderdale develops – mean more stations will be needed at places like Hipperholme.
Global Rail News
- DB says innovative freight train project ‘very promising’ so farA project to design innovative freight wagons, which is being financed by Germany’s Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI), DB Cargo and VTG, is producing ‘very promising’ results.
Rail Magazine
- Rail bosses told to utilise spare space to carry freightTrain operating companies and the Department for Transport must “grasp the opportunity” to help expand the volume of goods transported by passenger trains, while gaining an additional revenue source.
Railnews
- Northern extends olive branch to RMTNORTHERN has invited the RMT to take part in fresh talks at ACAS in a bid to end the long-running dispute about on-train staffing.
Other News Sources
- Better access is top priority at Marks Tey train stationIMPROVING access for passengers at a busy train station by adding new elevators has been confirmed as a top priority for a rail firm.
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