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Wednesday, 16 January 2019

BBC News

• Signalling fault hits central belt rail commutersDozens of train services are cancelled after Network Rail reported a problem at Glasgow Central.

City AM

• The future of infrastructure needs artificial intelligence and new ways of workingDuring our morning commutes to work, many of us will grumble about unreliable trains, packed tube carriages, or too much traffic on our highways.

Daily Record

• Stirling rail commuter’s anger at 'unfair' ticket pricesA Stirling business owner – and regular train commuter – this week criticised ScotRail’s ticket pricing structure.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Rail line from Bradford to Morecambe becomes more dementia-friendlyA project involving railway staff and the treatment of people with dementia has been heralded.

Other Regional Press

• Councillor renews efforts to make park and ride a realityCouncillor Nathan Wilson has renewed his efforts to push forward plans for the park and ride facility at Shieldmuir railway station.
• Glasgow MP calls for rail investment as historic St Rollox yard under threat of closureSt Rollox is under threat due to changes to the railway maintenance industry which means overheads and projected demand are now unsustainable.
• Northern needs to 'win public's trust back'Northern train bosses have been told they have more work to do to win back the trust of passengers
• This is what the future of Gloucester railway station could look likeWork could start next year as station operators look for a supplier

Rail Advent

• Uncertainty over Gospel Oak to Barking train fleetIn September 2015, Network Rail announced plans to electrify London Overground’s Gospel Oak to Barking Line (GOBLIN), awarding £56.9m to the project.

Railnews

• New 30-year West Midlands rail plan unveiledA NEW era of rail services for the wider Birmingham and Wolverhampton area has been set out by the West Midlands Rail Executive, as it publishes its planning strategy for the next 30 years.

Transportxtra

• Merseyside transport vision takes shape with opening of Newton-le-Willows interchangeA new transport interchange has opened at Newton-le-Willows in Merseyside, featuring a new subway, stairs, lifts, ticket office and improve passenger waiting facilities.
• Developers of new village in North Yorks seek to re-open old station as a parkwayPlans to re-open Goldsborough railway station in North Yorkshire are being spearheaded by the developers of a new village community.

Other News Sources

• Witney Oxford Transport Group proposes new rail line for districtA RADICAL new rail route through West Oxfordshire is the 'silver bullet' that will fix the district's 'chronic' transport woes, campaigners say.
• Plans for £550,000 revamp of Aberdeen train station submittedPlans for a £550,000 revamp at an Aberdeen railway station have been approved by the council.