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Fifth day of ScotRail customer disruption hits new timetable high with more problems for flagship new trains
SCOTRAIL customers faced a fifth working day of travel disruption and frustration with the largest number of cancellations since the new winter timetables were brought in and a further fault with its flagship new Class 385 electric trains.
Only five train operators plan Boxing Day services [Subscription]
Ministers have been accused of betraying passengers after it emerged that promises of more train services on Boxing Day were quietly dropped.
Two 'British' children among 28 injured after Lisbon tram comes off the rails and flips over in front of horrified tourists
Two British children were among 28 injured in a tram crash in Portugal last night.
Saturday, 15 December 2018
BBC News
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The Guardian
- Crossrail reveals the depth of Britain’s north-south divide Billions more have just been announced for the delayed London rail line - yet northern infrastructure projects are killed off
The Herald
- Fifth day of ScotRail customer disruption hits new timetable high with more problems for flagship new trainsSCOTRAIL customers faced a fifth working day of travel disruption and frustration with the largest number of cancellations since the new winter timetables were brought in and a further fault with its flagship new Class 385 electric trains.
Times Online
- Crossrail chiefs get £700k bonus despite delays [Subscription]Executives in charge of Crossrail were handed bonuses of £725,000 months before the line was officially delayed by at least a year and spiralled over budget.
- Only five train operators plan Boxing Day services [Subscription]Ministers have been accused of betraying passengers after it emerged that promises of more train services on Boxing Day were quietly dropped.
Mail Online
- Two 'British' children among 28 injured after Lisbon tram comes off the rails and flips over in front of horrified touristsTwo British children were among 28 injured in a tram crash in Portugal last night.
London Evening Standard
- Only 70 per cent of South Western Trains arrived on time last monthTrain timekeeping on London's major rail routes is getting worse despite the millions of pounds spent.
- Flashmob of rail workers bursts into song delighting London Bridge commuters A flashmob choir delighted London Bridge commuters by bursting into a heartwarming rendition of Lean on Me.
- Lisbon tram crash: At least 28 injured as tram derails and flips over in PortugalAt least 28 people have been injured after a tram derailed and flipped over in Portugal.
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