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Thursday, 13 June 2019

BBC News

• Cross-country rail services resume after disruptionPassengers had faced lengthy delays and cancellations due to damage and blocked lines.
• Technical issue forces Caledonian Sleeper passengers onto busesCaledonian Sleeper passengers are given bus tickets after the service was terminated mid-journey

The Guardian

• Hi-tech solutions mean ‘leaves on the line’ may be a thing of the pastDepartment of Transport has spent £8m on 24 schemes to make rail network greener and more efficient. The expensive disruption that autumn “leaf fall” spells for Britain’s railways could be a thing of the past if government-funded trials prove an inventor’s theory: that adding more water will make the tracks less slippy.

The Scotsman

• Caledonian Sleeper trains cancelled tonight after fault halts serviceA Caledonian Sleeper service from London to Glasgow and Edinburgh was cancelled in the early hours of the morning as problems continued for the new trains.

The Telegraph

• Caledonian Sleeper passengers woken up and kicked off train at Stafford after latest blow to hit new serviceCaledonian Sleeper passengers were woken up and kicked off their train at Stafford in the latest blow to hit the new service.

Times Online

• Passengers on Caledonian Sleeper forced to take bus [Subscription]A Caledonian Sleeper service from London to Glasgow and Edinburgh was cancelled in the early hours of yesterday morning as problems continued for the new trains.
• Leaves on the line? AI signals end to commuters’ train pain [Subscription]It has been the bane of commuters’ lives for decades. Now experts are working on a high-tech solution to the most primitive problem affecting Britain’s railways: leaves on the line.

City AM

• Getlink blames Brexit for slump in traffic numbersChannel Tunnel operator Getlink has blamed dwindling passenger traffic numbers on the political uncertainty caused by Brexit.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Esther McVey says the Conservatives must fix the North-South DivideON MONDAY newspapers throughout the North - including the T&A - called on politicians of all parties to come up with a new deal for our region. Here, Tory leadership contender Esther McVey lays out her blueprint for tackling the North-South Divide...

London Evening Standard

• 'Leaves on the line' rail delays could be a thing of the past if Hi-tech trials are a successCommuters facing delays sparked by leaves on the line could be a thing of the past if new modernising trials aimed at improving Britain’s railway infrastructure are a success.
• Chunnel traffic tails off in May as Brexit doubts deal blow to importsTruck and tourist traffic through the Chunnel fell sharply last month in the latest sign political uncertainty is affecting economic activity.

Carlisle News & Star

• New fines to be introduced on Northern Rail linesPassengers of Northern's Cumbria coastal line will pay a stiff penalty for attempting to buy tickets on the train. The new penalty will be introduced on June 30. It will equate to double the price of the ticket of £20, whichever is the largest amount

Sunderland Echo

• £12.6million for Sunderland station redevelopment and more frequent Metro links set out in £377million transport wishlist for North EastTransport chiefs have included £12.6million towards the redevelopment of Sunderland Railway Station and improvements to the Metro system on their £377million wishlist for the North East.

Other Regional Press

• Government awards £9.5 million to HS2 hub station as plans drawn upThe Department for Transport funding will allow Network Rail to develop plans to support the proposed Crewe station revamp
• A SPECIAL train smashed the record for the quickest journey between Oxford and London Paddington today.

Rail Technology Magazine

• TransCityRail MidlandsThe Midlands is currently experiencing a 'rail revolution.' It is central to the £57bn HS2 Phase 1 & 2 projects, is home to over 300 rail supply companies, has world class rail test facilities, a number of station upgrades and freight investment. The

Other News Sources

• World’s largest fleet of fuel-cell train orderFahma, a subsidiary of RMV (the Rhine/Main Regional Transport Association), has placed an order with the French manufacturer Alstom (www.alstom.com) for 27 Coradia iLint fuel-cell trains.
• New link road could be built on to ring road as part of station masterplanIt is said the aim of the road will improve the capacity of public transport in the city centre
• Green light for £22m student digs over Belfast railway tracksA £22 million apartment block for 253 students is to be built on land created over railway lines in Belfast
• Scotland – England trains cancelled after tree falls on wiresThe damaged wires, between Carlisle and Lockerbie, had led to the entire line being closed.
• Transport for London (TfL) has finally awarded a contract to replace the oldest of its DLR trains, although the contract had been due to be awarded last year.TfL first announced its intention to replace its older trains in May 2015 when it sought design ideas. The confirmation that they would go ahead with ordering new trains was made in March 2017, with the intention to award the contract by summer 2018, and delivery 3-years later, in summer 2021.
• Restoring Northumberland rail links on £377million transport wishlist for North EastA £377million wish list of ideas to spark a radical transformation of the North East’s transport network has been revealed. A restored rail service between Newcastle and Northumberland, station redevelopments, new cycling infrastructure are all part of an ambitious campaign to secure a massive pot of Government cash.