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Virgin Trains gets one-year extension to run west coast mainline
Decision to extend operation comes after failure of Virgin Trains East Coast franchise
Monday, 24 December 2018
The Guardian
- Festive transport around the world – in picturesSeasonally adjusted buses, trains and trams around the world
- Virgin Trains gets one-year extension to run west coast mainlineDecision to extend operation comes after failure of Virgin Trains East Coast franchise
City AM
- Northern Line extension to Battersea Power Station faces 12 month delay in latest TfL setbackThe £1.1bn Northern Line extension to Battersea Power Station has been delayed by at least 12 months in the latest setback for cash-strapped Transport for London.
Bristol Live
- How Great Western Railway’s ‘biggest ever Christmas upgrade works’ will affect youPassengers are being advised to check journeys in advance
Manchester Evening News
- Virgin Trains Granted Contract Extension For West Coast MainlineLONDON (Alliance News) - Virgin Trains has been granted an extension to run the west coast mainline, months after the UK government was forced to renationalise another of its lines.
Other Regional Press
- Change for passengers travelling into London will come as a reliefRail bosses have announced a change which will make things more convenient for passengers from East Anglia travelling into Liverpool Street station.
- Considerate parking call at Hartford railway stationA HARTFORD resident is calling for commuters using the railway station parking to be more considerate when parking, after seeing drivers taking up disabled spaces without blue badges.
- £870m to cut 10 minutes off cross-country Glasgow to Edinburgh train tripTHE collapse of construction giant Carillion has pushed the cost of the Glasgow-to-Edinburgh rail scheme up another £12m.
New Civil Engineer
- 2018 round-up | Carillion to Crossrail and everything in betweenThere will be more than a few who will be happy to see the back of 2018, after what can politely be described as a “challenging” year.
Rail Advent
- Welsh Highland Railway set for top event in 20192019 is being set up to be a top year at the Welsh Highland Railway, with the announcement of a very special event.
Rail Magazine
- Freightliner to take over Mendip Rail operationsFreightliner will operate Mendip Rail trains from November 2019. The company will haul an expected eight million tons per year under the new deal, which is about 107,000 wagonloads.
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- Edinburgh rail food staff to strike on Christmas EveRail Gourmet staff voted to take action amid allegations of bullying by management.
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