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Brokenshire announces £570 million to deliver London housing near transport links
Two major new housing communities will be built in London alongside new railway stations.
TfL boss Mike Brown hid Crossrail testing issues from Sadiq Khan in weekly email update
Transport for London (TfL) boss Mike Brown ordered references to the difficulties Crossrail was experiencing with dynamic testing to be removed from email updates sent to Sadiq Khan, it was revealed today.
The four-year franchise debate rumbles on
Manchester is still assessing the case for franchising, with untold costs to operators, while Sheffield’s Labour MP is also reviewing local operations
Friday, 15 March 2019
Government
- Brokenshire announces £570 million to deliver London housing near transport linksTwo major new housing communities will be built in London alongside new railway stations.
BBC News
- Delayed East Coast Main Line Azuma trains to run in MayNew trains will begin operating on the East Coast Main Line five months later than planned.
- Councillors approve extension to Edinburgh's tram lineEdinburgh's tram line is to be extended by 2.8 miles after the £207m plan was backed by councillors.
- London-Hastings landslip railway line 'blocked for days'Network Rail engineers said the landslip had continued to move overnight.
- Delayed East Coast Main Line Azuma trains to run in MayThe new Azuma
- Govia Thameslink fined record £5m over timetable chaosThe rail regulator fines Govia Thameslink a record £5m for weeks of chaos caused by a new timetable.
Times Online
- Govia Thameslink fined £5m over disruptive new timetable [Subscription]Govia Thameslink Railway, which runs big commuter routes into the capital, has been fined £5 million by the rail regulator over its poor communication with passengers during the chaotic introduction of a new timetable last spring.
City AM
- TfL boss Mike Brown hid Crossrail testing issues from Sadiq Khan in weekly email updateTransport for London (TfL) boss Mike Brown ordered references to the difficulties Crossrail was experiencing with dynamic testing to be removed from email updates sent to Sadiq Khan, it was revealed today.
London Evening Standard
- Govia Thameslink Railway faces £5 million fine for May timetable chaosGovia Thameslink Railway faces a £5 million fine after a chaotic timetable launch caused disruption to thousands of passengers.
- Southeastern delays: Landslide causes chaos for rail commutersA landslide has blocked the main rail commuter route between Hastings and London, causing major disruption for thousands who use Charing Cross, London Bridge and Cannon Street stations.
The York Press
- Azumas will finally be launched in MayYORK rail operator LNER's new Azuma trains are finally set to come into service on the East Coast Mainline in May, about six months later than originally planned.
Yorkshire Post
- The Yorkshire Post says: Off the rails – watchdog’s insult to rail passengers as Northern escapes fine for poor communicationHOW bad do services have to get before rail operators like Northern are actually penalised for providing a shoddy service? This question is fundamental to the Office of Road and Rail’s decision not to impose any financial censure for poor communication during last year’s timetable chaos on the region’s railways.
Cambridge News
- Call for new station at Cambridge South to speed up East-West railIt will come as part of the Oxford to Cambridge railway dream
Other Regional Press
- More spaces and faster wi-fi promised for Peterborough commuters on new East Coast Main Line trainsCommuters in Peterborough travelling on the East Cost Main Line will soon be able to enjoy new trains boasting increased capacity, more leg room and faster wi-fi, it has been claimed.
- War of words as council leader dismisses former colleague's Windsor Rail Link planA war of words over an ambitious plan to transform Windsor's rail service has put a former councillor at odds with the Royal Borough's leader.
- WATCH: How drivers get to grips with the new hi-tech trains coming to East AngliaTrain drivers are learning how to master new cutting edge trains replacing Greater Anglia’s stock by using a new £1.6m simulator at Norwich railway station.
- Reinstating Lynn-Hunstanton railway link ‘could save lives’Restoring the rail link between Lynn and Hunstanton could potentially save lives, councillors have heard.
Train Operators
- ‘Hitachi trains for Happy trains’ – ScotRail replace Class 365sMore brand-new trains will run on Central Scotland’s newly electrified railway, as ScotRail confirms the withdrawal of its Class 365 fleet.
Rail Technology Magazine
- GTR fined record £5m for 'persistent and prolonged failures' in May timetable chaosGovia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has been fined a record £5m for its role in last year’s May timetable chaos. The ORR criticised the train operator for “persistent and prolonged failures” in informing passengers as they suffered eight weeks of chaos on the Thameslink and...
- Network Rail reveals winner of final track works contract worth £1.5bnNetwork Rail has announced Balfour Beatty as the preferred bidder to carry out track upgrades across central England for the next decade in a contract worth an estimated £1.5bn. The contract covers the delivery of a wide-ranging programme of railway track renewals and upgrades in London...
- New electric 'very light rail' vehicle planned for CoventryEngineers have unveiled plans for a battery-powered, lightweight, ‘very light rail’ vehicle to operate in Coventry. A 3D simulation of the innovative light rail vehicle has been developed by engineers and researchers at WMG, University of Warwick alongside Transport Design...
Other News Sources
- Funding announced for tens of thousands of homes in London near transport linksTwo major new housing communities are to be built in London alongside new railway stations, it has been announced.
- Northern took ‘reasonable steps’ in timetable chaos, says regulatorNo further action is being taken against rail operator Northern over last year’s timetable change fiasco which led to months of disruption.
- Brokenshire announces £570m to link London’s transport to housingTwo new housing communities will be built in London alongside new railway stations, Communities Secretary Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP said today (14th March).
- ‘Self-lubricating’ rail and car brakes prevent wear-and-tearCarbon fibre-infused polymer-based brakes for cars and trains can ‘self-lubricate’, researchers have claimed, becoming more efficient and resistant to wear-and-tear.
- Leeds firm's training partnership has potential to create 100 national jobsA new partnership between a training provider and a Leeds-based security and rail firm could create up to 100 jobs nationwide.
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