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Sunday, 09 June 2019

BBC News

• British Steel collapse prompts parliamentary inquiryThe move by the Business Committee follows the recent liquidation of the firm, putting 5,000 jobs at risk.

Times Online

• Rail giant FirstGroup may sue Chris Grayling [subscription]Transport giant FirstGroup could sue the government if it fails to renegotiate terms on its struggling South Western Railway franchise. The new boss of the FTSE 250 bus and rail operator, Matthew Gregory, said he preferred a consensual deal. However, he would consider other options if talks with the Department for Transport, led by Chris Grayling, failed.
• Interview: FirstGroup’s Matthew Gregory [subscription]As he faces a showdown with an activist investor, the First chief needs to prove his break-up plans are the best. Bosses of the transport giant FirstGroup have a diminishing shelf life. The rail and bus operator’s founder, Sir Moir Lockhead, lasted 21 years; his successor, Tim O’Toole, had almost eight.

Yorkshire Evening Post

• YEP says: If HS2 trains need a new viaduct in Leeds, let's make it a world leaderF there is to be a new viaduct built in Leeds to carry HS2 trains, then let’s make it a world leader. Not only should it be a stunning piece of architecture, complementing what already exists in our city, but its design should be one which reflects what is needed for the future.

Other Regional Press

• Council to consider ideas for a light rail systemHEREFORDSHIRE Council leaders say they will consider proposals for ultra-light rail to reduce congestion in the city. The Herefordshire Sustainable Transport Group has submitted evidence to the Department for Transport answering its call for submissions on opportunities to introduce new light rail systems into towns and cities in England.

Rail Advent

• Rural Scotland stations fitted with new information screensScotRail has announced that rural stations across Scotland have been fitted with new customer information screens.

Other News Sources

• Chance to see trains and buses from London's past that are normally locked awayLondon Transport Museum is offering a rare chance to see inside its Acton Depot