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HS2 could be built to carry thousands fewer passengers as part of attempts to keep it within £56 billion budget [subscription]
S2 could be forced to slash the number of trains it runs on the line in a desperate bid to keep control over its £56 billion budget, The Sunday Telegraph can disclose.
North of England should set own tax rates, says minister Jake Berry [subscription]
Radical plans to create a department for the north of England able to levy its own taxes on 19m people, with devolved powers similar to those of Scotland, are being considered by the government, the Northern Powerhouse minister Jake Berry said last week.
Northern Rail finds its weekend cancellations 'helpful' claims mayor Andy Burnham
Northern accused of using dispute with staff to help bolster its week-day timetable
Fresh fears raised by MSPs over delay to Glasgow Airport rail link
FRESH doubt over plans for a rail link to Glasgow Airport has been raised after the Transport Secretary failed to give a commitment it would go ahead.
Sunday, 13 January 2019
The Scotsman
- Insight: Blame the wrong kind of trains for ScotRail woes‘I have quite a stressful job, but the most stressful part of my day is travelling – and it should not be.”
The Telegraph
- Violent crime on rail network up 75 per cent as train operators urged to act against ticketless travellers [subscription]Violent crime on the rail network has soared by 75 per cent over the past five years with experts claiming a lack of ticket barriers at stations is helping to fuel lawlessness on trains.
Daily Post (North Wales)
- Language campaigners in train station protests over lack of Welsh servicesCymdeithas yr Iaith has expressed concern over the availability of Welsh language services on the network
Manchester Evening News
- Northern Rail finds its weekend cancellations 'helpful' claims mayor Andy BurnhamNorthern accused of using dispute with staff to help bolster its week-day timetable
Other Regional Press
- Fresh fears raised by MSPs over delay to Glasgow Airport rail linkFRESH doubt over plans for a rail link to Glasgow Airport has been raised after the Transport Secretary failed to give a commitment it would go ahead.
- Northern boss explains the chaos involving schoolchildren at Ulverston train stationBOLTON'S train operator saw the largest increase in complaints per journey last year of any company in Britain.
- Flint Railway Station needs 'much-needed' investment says MP David HansonDAVID Hanson, MP for Delyn, pressed the minister for Transport in Parliament to call for investment in accessibility at Flint railway station.
- Rail users step up campaign for railway link reopeningA RAIL users’ group has stepped up the campaign for a direct Evesham to Birmingham railway link with a journey time of just one hour, through their response to a consultation.
- Farmers’ shock as Sizewell C road and rail links plans revealedSuffolk farmers fear their way of life might be under threat after plans Sizewell C published its infrastructure plans.
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