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Old diesel engines increase pollution levels at Edinburgh's Waverley station
CAMPAIGNERS have called on rail bosses to end the use of older diesel trains after a study found excessive air pollution at Edinburgh’s Waverley station.
Heathrow southern rail link may miss third runway opening
Backers of proposed southern rail schemes to Heathrow will have to wait until the end of the year to discover how or when the projects will be taken forward, potentially jeopardising plans to open before Heathrow's third runway is built.
Wednesday, 03 July 2019
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- 54-year-old loco drafted in to cope with demand in the Rhymney ValleyTransport for Wales has brought in a 54-year-old Class 37 hauled train. The locomotive, which was introduced in 1965, was last used on the network in 2005.
The Herald
- Students and commuters lose out due to inflation error, Peers toldRail passengers and students are losing out due to an error in calculating a measure of inflation, peers have been told.
The Independent
- Boris Johnson hints he may scrap HS2 over spiralling costs and delays if he becomes PMMr Johnson has ordered a review into the scheme by HS2’s former chairman, Douglas Oakervee, to be completed by December
The Telegraph
- Auditors raise rail red flag over fallout from Arriva's £3bn sale [subscription]Doubts have been cast over the commitment to the railways of one of Britain’s biggest bus and train companies.
Times Online
- Costain’s new strategy rebuilds City’s confidence [subscription]The new chief executive of Costain laid out his plans yesterday to revive the contracting and outsourcing group.
- Gagging orders silence hundreds of HS2 contractors [Subscription]Gagging orders have been signed by almost 300 contractors, consultants and local authorities involved in HS2.
Network Rail
- Passengers advised to look for purple uniforms in stations for extra helpNetwork Rail’s assisted travel teams in four of the country’s busiest stations now have purple uniforms to make them easier for passengers to recognise.
Edinburgh Evening News
- Old diesel engines increase pollution levels at Edinburgh's Waverley stationCAMPAIGNERS have called on rail bosses to end the use of older diesel trains after a study found excessive air pollution at Edinburgh’s Waverley station.
Liverpool Echo
- Driver stops entire London to Liverpool train to let passengers use the toiletA train driver went the extra mile for his passengers when he brought the entire service to a standstill to let them go to the toilet. The train was travelling from London to Liverpool when it made the unexpected toilet break at Crewe, after the on train toilets were out of service for the duration of the four hour journey from the capital.
The York Press
- Network Rail chief defends decision to carry out Bank Holiday worksTHE managing director of Eastern Network Rail has responded to criticism by several York businesses over the decision to undertake rail work over the August Bank Holiday weekend.
Other Regional Press
- Councillors reject call to back Witney to Oxford rail lineCOUNCILLORS rejected calls to back a Witney to Oxford railway, despite claims it could become the country's 'best used' route.
New Civil Engineer
- Europe’s first operational hyperloop tunnel completes first runEurope’s first operational hyperloop tunnel has completed its first test run. Dutch start-up Hardt is behind Europe’s first fully operational hyperloop system, a 30m "low speed" test tunnel in Delft, the Netherlands.
- HS2 Old Oak capable of becoming a terminusOld Oak Common station could handle the volume of people from terminating High Speed 2 (HS2) trains, if the Euston Station section of the line is cancelled in the upcoming Spending Review.
- Heathrow southern rail link may miss third runway openingBackers of proposed southern rail schemes to Heathrow will have to wait until the end of the year to discover how or when the projects will be taken forward, potentially jeopardising plans to open before Heathrow's third runway is built.
Rail Magazine
- Can grass tracks transform Britain’s train and tram routes?Chris Haworth, partner and infrastructure lead at multidisciplinary property and construction consultancy Ridge and Partners LLP (Ridge), explains why the UK has been slow on the uptake of grass tracks and what benefits they could bring.
Other News Sources
- TfW begins work to build £100m South Wales Metro depotTransport for Wales (TfW) has commenced works to build a £100m rail depot to support South Wales Metro operations.
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