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Network Rail faces regulator fine after performance slumps to lowest level in four years
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) said punctuality and reliability fell to their lowest levels since 2014 between April and mid October this year.
Rail fares to rise by 3.1 per cent from January
Millions of commuters are set to pay an average of 3.1 per cent more for rail tickets from January 2, industry body the Rail Delivery Group said.
After almost a year of strikes, DfT commits to keeping second person on-board Northern trains
The DfT and Transport for the North (TfN) have committed to keep a second person on-board Northern trains in a momentous decision that could bring an end to strike action and settle the long-running dispute between the TOC and the RMT union. TfN yesterday declared it did not support removing the...
Nottingham hosts world's largest double-decker biogas fleet
Delivery of the world’s largest double-decker biogas-fuelled bus fleet has been completed with Nottingham City Transport having now received all 53 84-passenger-capacity vehicles provided by Scania and Alexander Dennis Limited (LDL).
Friday, 30 November 2018
BBC News
- Rail fares to rise by 3.1% in JanuaryMillions of commuters will have to pay an average of 3.1% more for rail tickets from 2 January.
- Flood-hit railway line reopens at KirkconnelHeavy rain was blamed for the issue affecting the route between Glasgow and Carlisle via Dumfries.
- Rail regulator orders Network Rail to improve performanceRail regulator orders Network Rail to improve after rail performance hits five-year low.
The Guardian
- UK rail fares to rise 3.1% in new yearCampaigners call for price freeze after year of disruption, with worst punctuality figures in a decade
- Network Rail faces fines after worst performance in four yearsUK regulator gives firm three months to improve after shambolic summer
City AM
- Network Rail faces regulator fine after performance slumps to lowest level in four yearsThe Office of Rail and Road (ORR) said punctuality and reliability fell to their lowest levels since 2014 between April and mid October this year.
Daily Record
- Roll-out of new electric trains delayed until next year over delivery problemsNew electric trains will not run on the Dunblane-Stirling-Edinburgh route until next year.
London Evening Standard
- Rail fares to rise by 3.1 per cent from JanuaryMillions of commuters are set to pay an average of 3.1 per cent more for rail tickets from January 2, industry body the Rail Delivery Group said.
- Network Rail boss apologises for 'letting down' train passengersThe boss of Network Rail today apologised for
- Central line delays: Faulty track at Holborn cripples entire route sparking misery for commutersCentral line commuters were facing nightmare delays on their journey home on Thursday evening.
- First underwater bullet train route gets green light in ChinaThe tunnel will connect Ningbo, a port city south of Shanghai, to Zhoushan, an archipelago off the east coast.
Manchester Evening News
- 'Your trains aren't worth the price': Commuters leave angry notes taped all over Northern train seatsA group of disgruntled students are believed to be behind the mass protest
Other Regional Press
- Passengers TRAPPED on train at Plymouth - because salt water damaged doorsThe train manager said he had to press 'CTRL-Alt-Delete' to fix the problem
- MP pushes for Oyster card extension to Potters Bar and RadlettHertsmere MP Oliver Dowden is urging rail bosses to extend the Oyster card network to Potters Bar and Radlett stations.
- 'It's a JOKE!' - MPs slam 'crawling bone-shaker' trains on Crewe-Derby lineCalls are also made to reopen the old Fenton and Meir railway stations
- Answers sought on rail service problems, with calls for inquiryMORE questions have been asked over problems on rail lines in south Wales in the Assembly.
- TransPennine begins construction work on new £7million servicing depotTRAIN company TransPennine Express is set to create around 15 jobs at a new £7million train servicing depot.
- News hopes rail line could reopen follow controversial planning applicationCAMPAIGNERS for a rail initiative to link Evesham and north Cotswold areas direct by rail to Birmingham are hoping a controversial planning application could move a step closer.
Train Operators
- East Midlands Trains pioneers the UK’s first new level three Train Driver Apprenticeship standardEast Midlands Trains, part of Stagecoach Group, is the first in the UK to pioneer a new level three train driver apprenticeship programme which is designed to support the industry’s commitment to grow its skills base and further professionalise the train driver role.
Rail Technology Magazine
- After almost a year of strikes, DfT commits to keeping second person on-board Northern trains The DfT and Transport for the North (TfN) have committed to keep a second person on-board Northern trains in a momentous decision that could bring an end to strike action and settle the long-running dispute between the TOC and the RMT union. TfN yesterday declared it did not support removing the...
- ORR takes formal action against Network Rail over poor performanceThe ORR is taking formal action against Network Rail to improve its performance as figures show punctuality and reliability are at their lowest levels since the current five-year control period began. The regulator has issued a Provisional Order which requires Network Rail and its route managing...
- HS2 work on injunction site halted by overnight protesters Four environmental protestors managed to stop work on part of the HS2 rail link at a construction site, which was protected by an injunction ordered by Chris Grayling, chaining themselves to part of the site. The group locked themselves overnight onto a contraption made of chimney pieces in a...
RMT
- RMT slams January fare increaseRail union RMT slams January fare increase as another kick in the teeth for passengers on Britain's rip-off railways.
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