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Passport checks on cross-border trains in Ireland may be introduced
Northern Irish train drivers who work on cross-border services may need a licence allowing them to operate in the Republic in the event of a hard Brexit, a railways chief warned last night.
HS2 will be transformative - just not quite yet, says transport head
This is the year HS2 gets real. At Euston, giant diggers are munching their way through old Sixties buildings at the side of the rundown main-line station, clearing a huge site for what should be the first six platforms of Britain's new super-railway. Thousands of people are working on the project. More than £4 billion has already been spent. It should be a national sensation. So why haven't we noticed?
Call for British firms to be given preference for high speed rail contracts
A leading industrialist has called for UK industry to given a mandatory role in the production of the next generation of Britain’s high-speed trains.
Thursday, 17 January 2019
BBC News
- New Northern trains set to be unveiledA fleet of new trains will be used for the first time on routes in Cumbria, Northern bosses have said.
- Commuters urged to smile by positive messages on stepsTwelve signs promoting happiness and well-being are lifting the mood at Dudley Port Station.
The Telegraph
- More bullet train options set to attract global buyers [Subscription]Three new types of China-developed Fuxing trains designed with varying top speeds have been unveiled, offering more choices to potential overseas customers
City AM
- Under-fire HS2 pushes back contract awards for Euston and Old Oak Common stations Under-fire transport project HS2 has pushed back the date for appointing contractors to build its stations at Euston and Old Oak Common.
Network Rail
- Network Rail announces date for major upgrade to Leicestershire’s railwayNetwork Rail has announced the dates for a six-day rail closure in Market Harborough to allow major work to the county’s railway to take place as part of the Market Harborough Line Speed Improvement Project which forms part of the £1.4bn Midland Mainline upgrade programme.
- Major changes for passengers in East Midlands/South Yorkshire as Network Rail announces date for major upgrade to Midland Main LineNetwork Rail has announced the dates for a six-day rail closure on the Midland Main Line to allow a major project to improve the route for all customers who use it.
Belfast Telegraph
- Passport checks on cross-border trains in Ireland may be introducedNorthern Irish train drivers who work on cross-border services may need a licence allowing them to operate in the Republic in the event of a hard Brexit, a railways chief warned last night.
- Special trains used to keep lines open as temperatures plummetServices were crippled in February and March last year due to a blast of snow and ice from the so-called Beast from the East.
London Evening Standard
- HS2 will be transformative - just not quite yet, says transport headThis is the year HS2 gets real. At Euston, giant diggers are munching their way through old Sixties buildings at the side of the rundown main-line station, clearing a huge site for what should be the first six platforms of Britain's new super-railway. Thousands of people are working on the project. More than £4 billion has already been spent. It should be a national sensation. So why haven't we noticed?
Northern Echo
- Revealed: Plans to boost DTVA passenger numbers to 1.4 millionTEES Valley Mayor Ben Houchen today reveals ambitious plans to boost passenger numbers at Durham Tees Valley Airport to 1.4m within ten years as he unveils his turnaround plan ahead of a key vote.
Yorkshire Post
- Call for British firms to be given preference for high speed rail contracts A leading industrialist has called for UK industry to given a mandatory role in the production of the next generation of Britain’s high-speed trains.
Plymouth Herald
- The phantom platforms of Plymouth Railway StationThere's something missing at Plymouth's station, and there's a good chance you might not have noticed until now.
Other Regional Press
- ScotRail confirm more seats on local services ScotRail has confirmed that it will be providing more carriages on local train services this year
- Bus firm's U-turn on robbery plagued routeA local councillor said he had been getting complaints from residents who were unable to get to work and hospital appointments
- Slashing bus services will hit vulnerable the most, officers are toldPROPOSED cuts to Wee County bus services will hit the most vulnerable residents, council officers have been warned.
Train Operators
- Samaritans receives boost from Greater Anglia passengers through Delay Repay scheme Greater Anglia is thanking passengers for their generosity after they donated over £8,000 to Samaritans in 2018 through the train operator’s ‘Delay Repay’ compensation scheme
Rail Technology Magazine
- West Midlands promises rail revolution in new detailed 30-year strategyThe West Midlands has set out its short- and long-term plan for rail in the region, promising new passenger services and stations and to build on the benefits of high-speed rail. Launched by the West Midlands Rail Executive (WMRE), the ‘Rail Investment Strategy’ sets out the planned...
- Northern to deliver new fleet of trains on Cumbrian rail routes this summerA new fleet of trains will be introduced for the first time on routes in Cumbria as Northern bosses promise a host of new initiatives for 2019. Northern’s 98 trains, which are a mix of diesel and electric, will be “drip fed” into national operation on the Furness Line between...
- RSSB appoints Barbara Moorhouse as new chairThe Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has appointed Barbara Moorhouse as its new chair. Moorhouse reportedly took over the role from 1 January and currently holds the position of non-executive director at Balfour Beatty, Microgen and Agility Trains. Her executive career involves working as...
Railnews
- TfL ‘pushing hard’ to get new trains for Barking lineSOME of the first trains ordered for London Overground more than a decade ago could soon be running on the Gospel Oak to Barking line, as the timetable for introducing new units remains blurred.
- 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
- Rail stations: the new town and city centresThe Rail Stations and Property Summit 2019 will outline how rail stations' evolving role as urban and rural hubs is driving development activity, growth and revenue – and giving a welcome boost to sustainable transport strategies
Other News Sources
- First Images Reveal Designs At Euston Station The first images detailing the transformation of Euston Station have been released, revealing the designs of its proposed replacement London Underground substation and vent shaft.
- ‘Crisis bulletin’ issued over ‘impending collapse’ of Gospel Oak to Barking Overground line as trains begin to vanishRail passengers have issued a “crisis bulletin” warning of the “impending collapse” of the Gospel Oak to Barking Overground line due to its trains all being removed.
- Northumberland County Council oppose driver-only trainsNORTHUMBERLAND County Council is opposing controversial plans by Northern to introduce driver-only trains in the region – a proposal which has led to two years of strikes.
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