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Alastair Dalton: Why nationalising the railways may not be the answer
Nationalising the railways has become a popular cause among politicians and disgruntled passengers alike – but careful what you wish for.
Blow for Heathrow airport expansion as campaigners win legal fight over third runway [Subscription]
Plans for a third runway faced a setback today as a series of legal challenges against the project cleared a major hurdle.
Sheffield Rotherham ‘Tram Train’ services to start in THREE WEEKS
The UK’s first Tram Train services between Sheffield and Rotherham will begin in three weeks, it was announced today.
Below six months to Brexit: What about coaches?
What does Brexit mean if you run coaches? Nobody seems to know. That includes the government, which has taken the remarkable step of advising operators who have bookings for continental trips that take place after 29 March 2018 to examine whether they will be able to subcontract that work to EU operators.
Friday, 05 October 2018
BBC News
- Rail line closure could cost Aberdeenshire Council £3m a dayThe possible emergency closure of the East Coast Main Line due to a deteriorating bridge could cost Aberdeenshire Council up to £3m a day to cover disruption.
- Sexual offences up 16% on British railwaysReports of violent crime also increased, according to figures from the British Transport Police.
- London Underground strike to go ahead as talks collapseTube train drivers will stage a 24-hour walkout on Friday and another strike is planned for November.
Department for Transport
- Transport Secretary welcomes progress on East West RailChris Grayling visits Bicester to see how how enabling works are laying the ground for construction of a world-class rail link.
The Scotsman
- Brand new ScotRail trains withdrawn over defective brakesScotRail has today taken its brand new fleet of electric trains out of service as a "precaution" over defective brakes, The Scotsman can reveal.
- Alastair Dalton: Why nationalising the railways may not be the answerNationalising the railways has become a popular cause among politicians and disgruntled passengers alike – but careful what you wish for.
Times Online
- Passengers ditch season tickets [Subscription]Rail passengers are rejecting annual season tickets in favour of more expensive walk-on fares as they choose to work from home for part of the week rather than gamble on unreliable services, figures suggest.
City AM
- Twenty-four hour strike on Central Line to go ahead tomorrow after talks break downA 24-hour strike on the Central Line will go ahead tomorrow after talks between Transport for London (TfL) and the Aslef union broke down.
Belfast Telegraph
- GTR and Northern investigated over passenger information during timetable chaosThe May 20 timetable change saw services crippled in the north and south-east of England.
London Evening Standard
- Central line Tube strike: Londoners face travel chaos as Tube and rail strike triple whammy gets under wayFollow our LIVE updates as the Tube and rail strikes get under way
Sheffield Star
- Sheffield Rotherham ‘Tram Train’ services to start in THREE WEEKS The UK’s first Tram Train services between Sheffield and Rotherham will begin in three weeks, it was announced today.
Other News Sources
- Network Rail halt work after Grove Park greenspace controversyNetwork Rail has halted work over community concerns about the “destruction” of greenspace in Grove Park.
- ScotRail axes direct trains to GlasgowDirect train links between Broughty Ferry and Glasgow will be axed as of the end of the year, operator ScotRail has confirmed....
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