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French-German rail merger blocked by Brussels
France's finance minister says ruling against the Siemens-Alstom tie-up 'serves the interests of China'.
The plan for a £20m railway station near M4 in Swansea
Alun Cairns wants West Wales Parkway station to be built near Felindre but Swansea council leader says services into the city must not be affected
MP demands answers after Blackpool left out of transport masterplan for the North
Blackpool North and Cleveleys MP Paul Maynard has written to transport bosses demanding answers after the resort was largely overlooked in their blueprint for the future of transport.
Thursday, 07 February 2019
BBC News
- French-German rail merger blocked by BrusselsFrance's finance minister says ruling against the Siemens-Alstom tie-up 'serves the interests of China'.
- Northern rail: Strikes halted by 'breakthrough'The RMT union said Northern rail had offered a guarantee of a conductor on all trains.
The Guardian
- Northern Rail industrial action called off after conductor guaranteeThe long-running industrial action at Northern Rail, which has included 47 days of strikes over the past two years, has been called off.
- Interserve's shareholders may have to swallow the fudgeIn a post-Carillion world, ministers are rightly reluctant to put public money at risk again
Times Online
- HS2 cuts costs as it hands out contracts for key London stations [subscription]The cost of building two HS2 stations in London has been cut by almost a quarter, it emerged yesterday, as the high-speed line unveiled the winners of £2.3 billion worth of contracts.
Labour Party
- A guard on every train would be a huge win for passenger safety and rail accessibility – McDonaldAndy McDonald MP, Labour’s Shadow Transport Secretary, commenting on the agreement between RMT and ACAS, said:
Network Rail
- Vale of Glamorgan MP visits soon-to-be upgraded stationsVale of Glamorgan MP, Alun Cairns, met with Network Rail representatives to find out more about the accessibility upgrades planned for Barry and Cadoxton stations.
Bristol Live
- Bristol MP calls for refunds if trains are just 15 minutes lateKarin Smyth said the change would put an end to the 'gross inequality' in rail compensation
Derby Telegraph
- Merger of rail rivals to Derby-based Bombardier is blocked by EUA planned merger between two rail giants that could have seriously threatened Derby train-maker’s Bombardier's prospects of winning future work has been blocked by European Union competition regulators.
Wales Online
- The plan for a £20m railway station near M4 in SwanseaAlun Cairns wants West Wales Parkway station to be built near Felindre but Swansea council leader says services into the city must not be affected
Blackpool Gazette
- MP demands answers after Blackpool left out of transport masterplan for the North Blackpool North and Cleveleys MP Paul Maynard has written to transport bosses demanding answers after the resort was largely overlooked in their blueprint for the future of transport.
Other Regional Press
- Yorkshire's rail services are performing better - but are still less reliable than a year ago The performance of Yorkshire’s two main rail operators has improved since timetable changes were introduced in December, but is still below the levels of this time last year, according to new figures.
- Reading West Station will get a £3.1m boost after government funding for a controversial scheme was withdrawn.Funding was reallocated from the East Reading Mass Rapid Transport (MRT) scheme to seven other projects after it became clear that the segregated bus, cycle and pedestrian route could not meet the funding deadline of spring 2021
- Reading West Station will get a £3.1m boost after government funding for a controversial scheme was withdrawn.Funding was reallocated from the East Reading Mass Rapid Transport (MRT) scheme to seven other projects after it became clear that the segregated bus, cycle and pedestrian route could not meet the funding deadline of spring 2021
- ScotRail users to get personalised updates direct to their phonesScotRail is trialling new communications technology to notify passengers of updates to their journeys with personalised direct messages
Rail Technology Magazine
- Siemens-Alstom merger blocked by EU Commission in landmark decision The EU Commission has officially blocked a merger between Siemens and Alstom, stating that the companies “were not willing to address our serious competition concerns.” Despite months of negotiations and both the French and German government’s full backing the merger, several...
- Strikes suspended as Northern and RMT reach an agreement in bitter guards disputeNorthern Rail and the RMT have reached a “major breakthrough” in their long-running dispute over guards on trains, bringing an end to nearly two years of industrial action and 47 separate days of strikes. The union confirmed it has suspended strike action as Northern has reportedly...
- HS2 unveils construction teams for major Euston and Old Oak Common station buildsHS2 has revealed the construction teams awarded contracts to deliver the London Euston terminus and the super-hub Old Oak Common station. In deals worth £2.56bn that are expected to bring up to 4,000 jobs to the UK, the construction partners will be responsible for working with station...
Other News Sources
- UK’s LNER introduces free Wi-Fi services on all trainsUK-based train operating company London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has introduced free Wi-Fi services on all its trains in a bid to improve passenger experience.
- Cycle to work scheme – 20th anniversaryThe cycle to work scheme is 20 years old this year. It’s helped millions of people access low-cost cycles through a simple salary-sacrifice system, saving them up to 40% on a bike and accessories. We look at the scheme, its benefits and why it’s a great idea for morale and health to promote cycling
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