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Friday, 19 October 2018
BBC News
- Inside Nottingham's 'secret' railway tunnelThe BBC has gained special access to a "secret" tunnel that runs beneath Nottingham city centre.
- 'Same old problems' for Wales' new £5bn rail serviceCommuters have accused Wales' new £5bn rail franchise of failing to improve services after more disruption.
- Disabled rail users 'feel treated as an afterthought'A quarter of Wales' 222 stations are not wheelchair-friendly and only a third have full step-free access.
- Nottingham tram crash rise prompts video releaseThere have been about 40 crashes in the past year, say Nottingham Express Transit (NET).
- Paddington station: 'Near normal' service after rail chaosThree of the four closed lines into Paddington reopen but passengers have faced further disruption.
Times Online
- HS2 set to cost 25% more than overseas rail schemes [Subscription]The construction of High Speed 2 will cost 25 per cent more than similar rail projects in other countries, it was claimed yesterday, prompting further warnings that the scheme is too expensive.
City AM
- FCA could slap fine on TfL for not informing London Stock Exchange of Crossrail delay in JulyThe financial watchdog is considering whether to launch a formal investigation into Transport for London (TfL) over its alleged failure to inform the London Stock Exchange (LSE) about the impending delay to Crossrail in July.
- HS2 will cost taxpayers 25 per cent more than similar schemes abroad, says leaked reportHigh Speed Two (HS2) will end up costing taxpayers 25 per cent more than similar projects in other countries, a leaked report has said.
Yorkshire Post
- 'HS2 have blatantly lied to us': Anger as demolition numbers for newly-built housing estate treble The Shimmer Estate in Mexborough has become emblematic of the controversy surrounding HS2, with the newly-built estate directly in its path. Some residents have already moved on but others are determined to stay put - despite the estimated number of planned housing demolitions being trebled last week. Chris Burn reports.
East Anglian Daily Times
- Nine days of disruption on rail services from this weekendRail users will be faced with nine days of disruption from this weekend as signalling system upgrades are carried out.
Other Regional Press
- No warnings for ticket office closure at Ulverston stationThe ticket office in Ulverston has been closed for periods throughout the week with only a sign alerting them of its closure.
- Big rail changes planned at Croydon – but they may not help Brighton commutersA vision to have more trains run through East Croydon from the south coast to London may not necessarily benefit Brighton and Hove.
Construction News
- HS2 'tried to settle legal challenge' with shortlist shake-upHS2 considered adding a company to its £2.75bn rolling stock shortlist in a bid to resolve a High Court claim, documents from a legal challenge against the client’s procurement processes have alleged.
Rail Magazine
- Missing link - and a new landmarkThe Ordsall Chord in Manchester has transformed connectivity across northern England, by joining the city’s three main stations together for the first time.
Other News Sources
- Improvements To Scarborough Train Station SignageSignage about parking at Scarborough's train station is to be improved.
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