Transportinfo.org.uk - today's transport news in the uk, hand picked for you each morning

Friday, 08 March 2019

BBC News

• Gemini Rail depot in Glasgow to close with loss of 120 jobsGemini Rail blamed the closure of its site at Springburn in Glasgow on falling orders.
• New summer rail timetables set for MayRail bosses promise they have

Department for Transport

• Transport ministers call on industry to become leaders in gender equalityMinisters seek to drive positive change for women in the transport industry.

The Telegraph

• 'Lessons learned' from rail chaos as train timetable changes set for May [Subscription]Rail authorities say they have "learned the lessons" of last year's chaos as they prepare to roll out more timetable changes.

Times Online

• 1,000 new trains bring fears of chaos [Subscription]More than 1,000 new trains will be introduced to the rail network this summer in the biggest shake-up of timetables since the meltdown of services 12 months ago.
• New ScotRail trains to boost city links [Subscription]More than 1,000 new trains will be introduced to the rail network this summer in a shake-up of services.

Liverpool Echo

• 24,000 jobs and £15bn: The other huge benefits Liverpool will get from HS2It won't just mean journey times of 22 and 85 minutes to Manchester and London respectively...

London Evening Standard

• Eurostar in chaos for second day as French customs staff continue Brexit drillCross-Channel train services were thrown into chaos again today as militant French trade unions staged a
• TfL pair signed off bogus Oyster card claims by passengers to steal £15,000Two Transport for London call centre workers stole more than £15,000 by signing off dozens of bogus claims for Oyster card refunds, a court heard.
• Euston station delays: Huge disruption at major London transport hub following 'trespasser' on tracksCommuters at Euston station were facing huge disruption on Thursday due to a

Manchester Evening News

• Plans to get Oldham's only train station disabled access are now at riskPeople in wheelchairs, with pushchairs or carrying heavy luggage currently struggle or are unable to travel from Greenfield station in Saddleworth as they have to cross a footbridge to change platforms

Cambridge News

• More than a thousand people in this town want a rail service to CambridgeIt's a town talked about more for its struggling market than its booming businesses.

Other Regional Press

• Former HS2 chairman tells Lords Euston works ‘too complex’ and should be put on iceSir Terry Morgan says managers should 'disconnect Euston' from first phase of railway
• Half of Northern trains have now been refurbishedNorthern, which runs Bolton's rail services, has been systematically updating its stock and this week completed the refurbishment work on the123rd train.

New Civil Engineer

• Costain Crossrail work at Bond Street ‘not late’, says WyllieDeparting Costain chief executive Andrew Wyllie has insisted that his company’s work on Crossrail’s Bond Street station is “not late”, despite project bosses drawing up contigency plans to open the line without the staiton in operation.
• New Heathrow rail link proposedAn Oxford MP has proposed a rail link between Heathrow Airport and Oxford. Wantage MP Ed Vaizey tabled the idea with rail minister Andrew Jones during talks to reopen Grove railway station in Oxfordshire.

Rail Technology Magazine

• New six-carriage Northern trains pushed back two years due to delayed upgrade worksThe delivery of Northern’s new six-carriage trains at Leeds station has been delayed by two years due to separate delays to Network Rail upgrades. The longer trains were due to be introduced at the end of this year, but due to delays to the installation of longer platforms at Leeds station...
• Springburn rail depot's closure confirmed with up to 200 jobs lost labelled a 'betrayal' of Scottish rail industry Gemini Rail has confirmed the closure of the Springburn depot, meaning up to 200 jobs will now be lost in Glasgow, with unions calling it a “betrayal” of the Scottish rail industry. The rail maintenance company revealed its proposals to close the St Rollox depot in December to uproar...
• £50m plans for transport projects to support South Wales metro unveiledA £50m programme of local transport projects to support the South Wales Metro has been proposed. The Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) City Deal has produced the plans for the scheme in collaboration with the Welsh Government and Transport for Wales (TfW) and could see every local authority in...

Other News Sources

• Andover rail improvements set to arrive a day lateRAIL users are on track to benefit from extra services through Andover – but due to planned maintenance their introduction will be delayed.