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Friday, 09 November 2018
The Guardian
- Rail workers' war memorial unveiled at London St Pancras Artist Fabian Peake’s work is reminder of vital role railways played in both world wars
City AM
- London Assembly accuses Sadiq Khan of 'incompetence' over Crossrail delayLondon mayor Sadiq Khan has been accused of showing "incompetence" in his handling of the delay to the £15.4bn Elizabeth Line.
Liverpool Echo
- Northern Rail is looking for train conductors - and there's one major perkConductors need to keep customers informed "even when things may not be running smoothly"
London Evening Standard
- London North Eastern Railway installs 'world-first' sensors to show passengers which seats are free on trainsSensors which show whether a seat is free on have been rolled out across a UK train fleet running between London and Scotland in a world first.
- Waterloo station recruits harris hawk to scare off pigeons after passengers complain they have to 'fight them off'London's busiest train station has recruited a hawk to scare off pigeons following a spate of complaints from angry passengers.
Manchester Evening News
- Northern extends new penalty fares - but operator promises you CAN still buy tickets on the trainPassengers who choose to buy on board without first attempting to get a ticket at the station won't be able to get discount fares
- Northern to run less than a THIRD of services during Christmas market launch - and Sunday services will be slashed tooHere's how the cancellations will hit those heading into Manchester for the Christmas markets
Rail Technology Magazine
- Rail industry slams door on 'completely misunderstood' Grayling HS2 Phase 2b commentsLeaders of the northern rail industry have rejected the possibility of the Phase 2b HS2 route possibly no longer being funded by the government, arguing that the comments raising concern by the transport secretary were “completely misunderstood.” Speaking at the HS2 Economic Growth...
- NPR boss backs £37m NPR Budget pledge: 'What we asked for is what we've got'The boss of Transport for the North has supported the government’s commitment to Northern Powerhouse Rail, arguing that the Budget funding announcement shows Westminster’s confidence in the scheme. Tim Wood, chief executive at TfN, said the UK is currently running “like a plane...
- Coventry Station's £82m masterplan up for approvalAn £82m masterplan for Coventry’s train station has been recommended for approval by the city council. The proposals include the construction of a new station building, providing a second entrance at the western end of the station, and 634-space multi-storey car park. Coventry City...
- Khan denies 'deliberately misleading' London Assembly over Crossrail delayThe London mayor has responded defending himself from claims that he and London transport bosses “misled” the London Assembly Transport Committee who “identified grave discrepancies” in evidence given to its investigation. Sadiq Khan said in a letter to the assembly that...
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- Wild to run Crossrail as Wright is next boss to exit Transport for London is to install a new Chief Executive at Crossrail Ltd as it grapples with the delays and cost overruns afflicting the Elizabeth line programme.London Underground Managing...
- Government allows Waterbeach station move to proceed Plans to relocate Waterbeach railway station have been formally approved after being supported by South Cambridgeshire District Council's Planning Committee.Councillors voted to agree to proposals...
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