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Heathrow third runway 'will be like a new airport'
The case against expansion is being brought against the transport secretary at the High Court.
Siemens commits to building Goole factory 'whatever the Brexit outcome'
Industrial giant Siemens has confirmed its commitment to building a factory in Goole, east Yorkshire, despite jitters in the manufacturing sector over Brexit.
Tuesday, 12 March 2019
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- Power failure is causing severe rail delays in the East Midlands.No trains ran through Nottingham, Derby, Leicester and the surrounding areas from about 17:00 GMT due to a control centre power loss in Derby.
The Independent
- Bank holiday travel: Thousands of rail passengers face disruption over Easter weekendPassengers warned to check for changes before setting out
The Telegraph
- Euston works step up a gear as HS2 Ltd signs Construction Partner contractHS2 Ltd and a Mace/Dragados team today signed contracts to deliver the high speed rail project’s landmark terminus at London Euston.
- Eurostar announces delays and cancellations in Paris as French customs officials strike over Brexit Eurostar passengers from Paris to London are facing cancellations and delays of up to two hours due to a strike by French customs workers over what they warn is a lack of preparedness for Brexit.
Times Online
- Rail union threatens carnage if members denied drivers’ deal [subscription]A rail union has warned it will cause “carnage” if its members do not get the same benefits as train drivers.
City AM
- Siemens commits to building Goole factory 'whatever the Brexit outcome'Industrial giant Siemens has confirmed its commitment to building a factory in Goole, east Yorkshire, despite jitters in the manufacturing sector over Brexit.
Edinburgh Evening News
- Edinburgh commuters ‘crammed in to toilets’ on overcrowded trainTRAIN cancellations and missing carriages left an Edinburgh commuter service so overcrowded fuming passengers were forced to stand crammed into toilets.
London Evening Standard
- Thefts on Tube up 25% with 12 pickpocket victims each dayThefts on the London Underground have risen by 25 per cent in a year with an average of 12 passengers a day having their belongings stolen, new figures show.
Other Regional Press
- Campaigners reveal how bid to reopen King’s Lynn to Hunstanton railway is progressingCampaigners are set to reveal how their bid to reopen the railway line between King’s Lynn and Hunstanton is progressing.
- Look inside the new Hull Trains hitting the tracks this NovemberHull Trains gave passengers a glimpse into the future last Friday when one of its new Hitachi 802 trains arrived into Paragon Station.
- Direct “peak time” service between Wrexham and Liverpool starting in MayA new direct train service between Wrexham and Liverpool will start this spring.
Rail Advent
- Blue plaque marks completion of upgrades at Berwick-upon-Tweed London North Eastern Railway has announced that an Official Blue Heritage plaque has been unveiled at Berwick, detailing the history of the station
Rail Technology Magazine
- LNER trains for East Coast Main Line given approval to enter passenger servicesNew LNER rolling stock for the East Coast Main Line (ECML) has received approval for its Class 800 Azuma trains to enter passenger service. The ORR has authorised the operation of the Class 800/1 nine-car trainsets and the Class 800/2 five-car bi-mode units, which were originally due to enter...
- Rail minister gives boost to Hull-Manchester Airport direct rail linkRail minister Andrew Jones has pledged to look at the options for a direct train service from Hull to Manchester Airport. Jones told MPs and business leaders that he would take a strategic look into a direct service, and into a rail link between northern Lincolnshire and London. Hull North MP...
- Mace and Dragados sign £1.3bn HS2 contract to construct Euston stationMace and Dragados has signed a £1.3bn contract with HS2 over the construction of Euston station, ending speculation of a legal challenge from rival bidders who lost out on the contract. The announcement comes just over a month after HS2 revealed the construction teams that had won the...
Railway Gazette
- LNER Azuma Class 800 authorised for passenger serviceUK: InterCity East Coast operator LNER has finally received approval for its Class 800 ‘Azuma’ trainsets to enter passenger service on the East Coast Main Line, subject to the completion of final testing.
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