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Edinburgh Council ‘can’t justify’ waiting for tram inquiry findings
The Capital’s transport chief believes the council can’t justify waiting for findings of the tram inquiry before pressing ahead with extending the line – amid the city’s expected population explosion.
Council reveals new terminal plan for Luton airport
Luton Council’s airport company London Luton Airport Ltd (LLAL) has today published its preferred option for the growth of the UK’s fifth largest and fastest growing major airport.
Ebbw Vale train frequency feasibility study re-starts
A feasibility study into increasing the frequency of trains from Ebbw Vale to Cardiff has been re-opened by economy and transport minister Ken Skates.
Saturday, 23 February 2019
BBC News
- UK tram safety body gets £1.5m fundingThe Department for Transport (DfT) has announced £1.5m funding for a dedicated safety board for trams across the UK.
ITV News
- MP meets rail bosses to discuss Easter Lakes Line closureA Cumbrian MP will meet rail bosses today to discuss serious concerns about the closure of the Lakes Line, between Oxenholme and Windermere, over the Easter holidays.
Times Online
- Fear of mile-long Eurostar queues after no-deal Brexit [subscription]Queues for the Eurostar at St Pancras International could reach a mile long in the event of a no-deal Brexit, according to a leaked government report.
Parliament
- Rail executives give evidence on the economic case for HS2 The Economic Affairs Committee continues its follow up work on HS2, examining the transport needs in the Midlands and the North of England. Tuesday 26 February in Committee Room 1, Palace of Westminster
Reuters News
- EU could cut funds to Italy-France rail link by end of March - officialBRUSSELS (Reuters) - A high-speed rail link project between Italy and France could lose up to 300 million euros ($340 million) of European Union funds if tenders are not launched by the end of March, an EU official said.
City AM
- Government report warns of Eurostar chaos in no-deal Brexit scenarioEurostar train services could face heavy disruption in the event of a no-deal Brexit, with a government report indicating that queues could reach up to 15,000 passengers each day.
The Mirror
- No deal Brexit could cause Eurostar chaos with queues of 15,000 passengers a DAYA no deal Brexit scenario could mean Eurostar passengers face huge queues at London St Pancras International
Network Rail
- Final 100mph speed checks on newly electrified Manchester to Preston railwayA test train along the newly electrified railway between Manchester and Preston made its final journey overnight to complete checks for the arrival of 100mph services later this year.
- 180-year-old platform stone revived at Liverpool Lime Street to celebrate station’s pastThe 19th century Yorkstone, which originally came from a local quarry more than 180 years ago, was recovered during Lime Street’s £140m upgrade between 2016 and 2018.
- £4.5 million overhaul of Tring station starts next month to provide step-free access for everyoneWork will start next month to install new lifts, ramps and a footbridge at Tring station to ensure step-free access across all five platforms for the first time.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Mirfield “to get new station”Rail campaigners calling for improvements in Mirfield have been promised a new station.
Edinburgh Evening News
- Edinburgh Council ‘can’t justify’ waiting for tram inquiry findingsThe Capital’s transport chief believes the council can’t justify waiting for findings of the tram inquiry before pressing ahead with extending the line – amid the city’s expected population explosion.
London Evening Standard
- Jamie Oliver: TfL's junk food ad ban is a leap forward for childrenSadiq Khan's decision to restrict junk- food advertising across the entire TfL network is groundbreaking, brave and incredibly exciting. It's a brilliant long-term move that will have a lasting legacy for our kids and their health.
Other Regional Press
- Shropshire councillor in Wem hopes Network Rail meeting will lead to changesA Wem Shropshire councillor believes a meeting held by Network Rail last week will prove to be a worthwhile exercise.
- MP requests meeting with minister over HS2 Golborne linkMP Faisal Rashid has requested a meeting with a transport minister following concerns over HS2’s Golborne link and its ‘flawed’ business case.
Railnews
- Final test train runs on electrified Preston lineA TEST train made its final journey along the newly-electrified line between Manchester, Bolton and Preston early today, boosting hopes that the delayed project could soon be completed to full specification at last.
Other News Sources
- Reopen rail lines to reconnect Scotland say Lib DemsScottish Liberal Democrats have called for disused rail lines to be brought back into use and new stations opened in towns denied access to the network.
- ANDREW ADONIS: Rail disaster will be nextAfter Honda’s decision to close its Swindon car plant, the former transport secretary says the rail industry will follow.
- Stations skipped most often by ScotRail trains revealedThe statistics, obtained from the Scottish Government by the Scottish Greens, cover the period January 7 2018 to January 5 this year and show 2,131 incidences of stop-skipping.
- Bombardier and Akiem unveil TRAXX DC locomotive in PolandBombardier Transportation, along with Akiem, has unveiled the TRAXX DC3 locomotive in Poland.
- Ebbw Vale train frequency feasibility study re-startsA feasibility study into increasing the frequency of trains from Ebbw Vale to Cardiff has been re-opened by economy and transport minister Ken Skates.
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