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Friday, 11 January 2019

The Guardian

• UK train firms named and shamed over late compensationGTR received 1m of the 3m claims sought over timetabling chaos, rail regulator says

Times Online

• Rail chaos triggers three million payout claims [Subscription]Delay-hit passengers made more than 3 million compensation claims against rail companies during last summer’s timetable chaos as complaints over shoddy services soared.
• Ministers turn screw over ScotRail failure [Subscription]Ministers are seeking advice on appointing “an operator of last resort” for ScotRail amid warnings that Abellio does not expect to meet punctuality targets until 2021.

Reuters News

• Siemens, Alstom making new offers to win EU approval for rail plan - sources BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Industrial groups Siemens (SIEGn.DE) and Alstom (ALSO.PA) are discussing additional divestments with the European Commission to win approval for their plan to create a joint Franco-German rail champion, sources told Reuters.

Office of Rail and Road (ORR)

• Redbridge Council will ‘keep on’ at Crossrail to ensure there are no more delays to Ilford StationRedbridge Council will “continue pushing” Crossrail to ensure there are no more setbacks to Ilford Station revamp plans.

Edinburgh Evening News

• ScotRail expects trains to keep running late for at least 2 yearsScotRail bosses have admitted they do not expect trains to hit punctuality targets for another two years.

London Evening Standard

• Tube strike off: Planned walkout on the Bakerloo line cancelled after 'significant progress' in talksA planned strike by London Underground workers has been suspended after progress in talks.

Sheffield Telegraph

• VIDEO: Doncaster Sheffield Airport expecting its busiest year with 1.5 million passengersDoncaster Sheffield Airport is forecasting its busiest year ever for passengers with almost 1.5m set to fly from the airport in 2019, bosses announced today.

The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)

• Train bosses come under fire for slashing the number of direct services between Stonehaven and GlasgowTrain bosses have come under fire amid claims they have slashed the number of direct services between a north-east town and the Central Belt.

This Is Local London Network

• Former Crossrail boss under fire for Sadiq Khan commentsThese comments came yesterday during a London Assembly transport committee meeting with former Crossrail chairman Terry Morgan.

Yorkshire Evening Post

• Hull Trains and TransPennine Express 'slowest to deal with compensation claims'Two rail operators in Yorkshire have been named as the slowest at dealing with compensation claims, following widespread disruption last year

Lancashire Telegraph

• Bolton could get two new railway stations if plans are 'feasible'A PAIR of new railway stations in Bolton are among future plans being considered by transport authorities.

Rail Technology Magazine

• Sir Terry Morgan launches attack on TfL and claims it altered his reports on Crossrail's progressFormer Crossrail chair Sir Terry Morgan has accused TfL of altering reports on the schemes progress and manipulating the information on whether the flagship project would be delayed. Appearing before the London Assembly’s Transport Committee, Morgan repeatedly pointed to a slide given to...
• Rail industry urges policymakers to save Crossrail 2 in wake of major Crossrail delays The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has urged Crossrail policymakers not to postpone Crossrail 2 after it emerged that there are “thousands of hours of construction work still to be done” on Crossrail. Following discussions at a London Assembly Transport Committee meeting, the RIA...
• One in three train operators failing to pay out compensation on time, according to ORR Statistics revealing which train operators have failed to pay compensation to passengers on time have been released by the ORR for the first time, revealing that more than one in three companies are failing to meet target response times. Over three million compensation claims were made in total...
• Investigation launched after track worker forced to dodge train with two seconds to spareAn investigation has been launched after a track worker removing cables from a rail line was forced to dodge a train less than two seconds before the vehicle passed him at 51mph. According to the RAIB, the employee was removing cables which were temporarily attached to a rail line near Gatwick...

Other News Sources

• Ministers and Cross-party Parliamentarians United to Back HS2High Speed Rail Industry Leaders (HSRIL) Parliamentary reception saw enthusiastic backing for the HS2 project from Ministers and MPs including the Secretary of State for Transport Chris Grayling MP; HS2 Minister Nus Ghani MP and Shadow Secretary of State for Transport Andy McDonald MP.
• Contractors named for £7bn Network Rail frameworkThree firms win routes across the south of England
• MP raises issue of disabled access at Northwich Station in ParliamentNORTHWICH MP Mike Amesbury has raised the issue of disabled access to Northwich Railway Station during a transport debate in Parliament.
• Local train operators delayed compensation paymentsTwo North Yorkshire train operators have been accused of "dragging their heels" over compensation payouts.