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A rush hour blockade of London Underground stations could be staged as part of a "civil disobedience" campaign to push for a second independence referendum, a former SNP MP has said.
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HS2 is the defining infrastructure project of a generation. Not since the motorway-building boom of the 1960s and 1970s has the UK had such a chance as HS2 to revolutionise our country’s transport system and invest in the whole economy.
Tuesday, 29 January 2019
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- Campaign to re-open Borders train station takes big step forward A Borders railway station that closed more than half a century ago is set to re-open within the next five years.
The Scotsman
- ‘Block London Tube’ to secure IndyRef2, suggests former SNP MPA rush hour blockade of London Underground stations could be staged as part of a "civil disobedience" campaign to push for a second independence referendum, a former SNP MP has said.
Times Online
- HS2 isn’t about speed, it’s about demolishing the north-south divide [Subscription]HS2 is the defining infrastructure project of a generation. Not since the motorway-building boom of the 1960s and 1970s has the UK had such a chance as HS2 to revolutionise our country’s transport system and invest in the whole economy.
Network Rail
- Station spotlight: Edinburgh WaverleyWe’re improving connections in Scotland, with upgrades at Edinburgh Waverley station due to complete this spring.
Liverpool Echo
- We must keep the city moving' What's being done to prevent a repeat of last week's travel CHAOSTravel chaos hit Merseyside as last week's bad weather caused scores of trains to be cancelled, motorists complain about not enough grit being laid down on the roads, and claims communities were on "lock-down".
London Evening Standard
- Snow travel news: TfL and rail companies insist London will 'keep moving' amid weather forecastsTransport for London (TfL) has insisted the capital will
- East London Crossrail hotspot where flats cost an average £238kThe prospect of fast Elizabeth line trains to everywhere that matters is boosting Ilford's stock of new homes for first-timers.
Northern Echo
- Hopes for £15m Eaglescliffe rail station overhaulA RAIL station which is almost inaccessible for the disabled could be transformed under a £15m overhaul plan.
Yorkshire Evening Post
- How bus and rail strikes could add up to travel misery for public transport users in LeedsPublic transport users in Leeds are facing up to the prospect of more strike-related disruption amid claims of “anti-trade union activities” by bus operator First Group.
Other Regional Press
- Hundreds of containers carried weeklyA new rail freight service connecting the Port of Felixstowe with the Birch Coppice terminal in the Midlands has been launched by GB Railfreight.
- How the 'forgotten' railway between Leicester and Burton could be reopenedAn action group has been set up to campaign for the reopening of the railway line between Leicester and Burton.
- Modified electric trains launch on Gospel Oak to Barking London Overground lineModified electric trains have been launched temporarily as a contingency for delayed train services.
Buying Business Travel
- Partnership gives rail passengers onboard taxi-booking serviceTransport infotainment platform provider Gomedia has partnered with shared travel specialist Moses Mobility to provide rail passengers with an onboard tool to book taxis whilst on the train.
- Crossrail ‘costing £30m a week’According to a damning report by auditor KPMG, Crossrail is costing £30 million a week, potentially pushing the new train line even further over budget.
Construction News
- New HS2 chair: 'Only natural' to look at cost savingsNew HS2 chair: 'Only natural' to look at cost savings New HS2 chairman Allan Cook has responded to reports the project might need to make major changes to keep the project within budget.
New Civil Engineer
- TfL considers 'expensive' Bank station redesignTransport for London (TfL) is considering making changes to its £623M Bank station capacity upgrade plan, to provide step-free access to the Central line.
- Five route options proposed for East West RailFive route options for the central section of the East West Rail scheme have been published as the public consultation on the next phase of the scheme opens.
Rail Technology Magazine
- Rail freight deal unveiled by DB Cargo UK and Maritime TransportDB Cargo UK and Maritime Transport have agreed to launch a joint intermodal division and contract out work to each other in bid to increase rail freight capacity and competition in the intermodal market. The deal will see DB Cargo contracted to run Maritime’s rail operations including four...
- HS2 engineering consultancy relocates to new £7m Birmingham headquarters The engineering company responsible of the redesign and delivery of HS2’s Curzon Street Station has completed its relocation into its new £7m Birmingham headquarters. WSP, a global engineering consultancy, moved over 700 staff from smaller officers into the city’s...
- Alstom and Siemens backtrack and submit new concessions for rail merger ahead of European Commission voteAlstom and Siemens have offered new concessions to try to satisfy antitrust demands from the European Commission over their plans to merge and create a European rail champion, forcing Margrethe Vestager to reassess the merger at the last minute. The EU’s top competition official seemed...
- ScotRail MD in discussions with Aberdeen MSP over rail performance issuesScotRail Alliance’s managing director has held discussions in Scottish Parliament with Aberdeen MSP Mark McDonald after a string of complaints about the rail operator’s performance. Commuters using Dyce Railway on the Aberdeen to Inverness Line – as well as travelling on trains...
Railway Gazette
- Five routes proposed for Bedford – Cambridge railwayUK: Oxford to Cambridge railway project promoter East West Railway Co has begun public consultation on five route options for the Bedford – Cambridge section of the future line.
Other News Sources
- Airport railway 'wake-up call'New figures showing the proportion of passengers using public transport to reach Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton has declined over the past few years (BTN last week) have been branded a wake-up call by a rail lobby.
- Network Rail says it hasn't even discussed Godstone station revamp with council despite authority's claimTandridge District Council claimed it has had "regular meetings" with Network Rail in connection with the South Godstone garden village proposal
- Brand new Piccadilly line Tube trains with air conditioning are on their wayThere will be more trains per hour, they will be longer and have wider door
- Cheshire East moves forward with plans for HS2 arrivalIn the very early days of the railway, Isambard Kingdom Brunel was summoned to the Houses of Parliament to be questioned about various
- £89k funding for Welshpool railway improvementsElectric charging points and other improvements will be made along a light railway line in Mid Wales thanks to £89,000 worth of government funding.
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