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Thursday, 04 July 2019

BBC News

• Two rail workers killed by passenger train near Port TalbotTwo rail workers died after being hit by a passenger train between Port Talbot and Cardiff.
• Cairngorm funicular could be shut until summer 2020The Cairngorm funicular, the UK's highest railway, has been out of action since October last year.
• Manchester Metrolink to adopt London-style contactless paymentsThe system will allow Metrolink users to quickly tap in and out of stations across the network.

The Guardian

• Two rail workers killed by train in south Wales ‘wearing ear defenders’British Transport Police confirm workers would not have heard train’s approach

The Independent

• Port Talbot train crash: Two Network Rail workers dead after being hit by train in WalesWorkers on the track had been wearing ear defenders and could not hear train approaching, says British Transport Police

Times Online

• LNER rail line may be state-owned for six more years [Subscription]Trains on the east coast main line could stay in public hands for six more years despite Conservative opposition to nationalisation of the network.
• Track workers near Port Talbot killed by train ‘they couldn’t hear’ [Subscription]Two rail staff killed by a passenger train while working on the track were wearing ear defenders that may have stopped them from hearing it coming, police have said.

London Evening Standard

• Port Talbot train incident: two railway workers dead after being hit on tracks in south WalesTwo railway workers have died after being hit by a train in south Wales.

Wales Online

• Cardiff's plans for new integrated public transport network from east to west of cityCardiff Crossrail is aimed at getting us out of our cars and onto bikes, buses and trains across the capital

North Wales Live

• Deaths of railway workers hit by train prompts urgent investigationThe authorities say they will look into how the incident took place

Other Regional Press

• Opinion: Don’t let rail line hit the buffersPLANS to boost the 85-mile long coastal railway line linking Barrow with Carlisle are steaming ahead. Anything that increases capacity on a route with a potential 25 stops and a fastest journey time of two hours 20 minutes, can only help secure its long-term viability.

Airportwatch

• East Coast railway may stay nationalised until 2025 [Subscription]Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has opened the door to keeping one of Britain’s busiest train lines in public hands until midway through the next decade.

New Civil Engineer

• Hydrogen trains could replace local electrification Local commuter trains powered by hydrogen could replace the need for electrification on smaller routes, an industry expert has suggested.

Rail Technology Magazine

• TfW starts work on £100m South Wales Metro depotTransport for Wales (TfW) has begun work on a £100m depot for the South Wales Metro to support vehicles on the system.
• Cumbria Coastal line plans secure over £8m fundingPlans to improve the railway line across the Cumbrian coast have secured over £8.5m in funding, including £7.5m to prepare the next stage of the project.

Transport Network

• South West transport needs cash and a plan, MPs sayMPs have called on ministers to provide more clarity on plans to make rail links into Devon and Cornwall more resilient and how they will support a transport strategy for the South West.

Other News Sources

• Study bid for new Aberdeen train stationsTransport bosses in the north-east have asked the Scottish Government for cash to investigate opening up train stations in the south of Aberdeen.
• Joint bid for up to £188million from transport fund by D2N2 LEP area citiesDerby and Nottingham City Councils have submitted a joint outline business case to Government for up to £188million, to better connect the D2N2 LEP area’s two main cities.