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Welsh railways not had 'fair crack of whip' in funding
The UK government has underfunded Welsh railways for a "long, long time", a transport expert has told MPs. Prof Mark Barry of Cardiff University, who proposed the South Wales Metro Plans, said Wales' rail network has not had a "fair crack of the whip".
Demand for stored HSTs to alleviate XC overcrowding
A petition has been sent to Kenilworth and Southam MP Jeremy Wright calling for stored High Speed Trains to be used by CrossCountry.
Wednesday, 10 July 2019
BBC News
- 'Little-used' Teesside Airport Station move consideredTransport bosses are considering moving one of the UK's least-used railway stations to boost its passenger count.
- Welsh railways not had 'fair crack of whip' in fundingThe UK government has underfunded Welsh railways for a "long, long time", a transport expert has told MPs. Prof Mark Barry of Cardiff University, who proposed the South Wales Metro Plans, said Wales' rail network has not had a "fair crack of the whip".
- London Victoria derailment hits Gatwick Express and Southern trainsThe engineering train was stuck near Victoria station after derailing overnight.
The Mirror
- The UK's best and worst railway stations REVEALED - has yours made the list?The UK's best and worst railway stations across the UK have been revealed after they were judged on facilities, food and punctuality.
London Evening Standard
- TfL Northern Line delays: signal failure to hit evening rush hour as commuters warned chaos could continue tomorrow morningTfL warns there will be no southbound service Camden Town to Kennington (via Bank) for rest of day Passengers urged to complete journeys by 9.30pm Signal failure may impact tomorrow morning's service
Yorkshire Post
- Exclusive: Network Rail admit errors after East Coast Main Line closure decision not passed on for up to four monthsNETWORK Rail bosses have admitted that their communication over the August Bank Holiday closure of the East Coast Main Line was ineffective.
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- Midlands seven new stations will be ‘functional’ not spectacular in time for Commonwealth GamesThe man overseeing a major infrastructure revamp in the Midlands ahead of the 2022 Commonwealth Games has stressed the importance of "managing expectations".
- Aecom, Arup and WSP among £700M Wales rail winnersAecom, Arup, WSP and Arcadis are among the winners on Transport for Wales’ £700M sustainable transport infrastructure delivery framework to design, build and maintain rail services in Wales.
Rail Magazine
- TPE welcome its first Class 802/2sThe first two Hitachi Class 802/2s have been officially accepted by TransPennine Express. The five-car bi-modes, funded by Angel Trains, have successfully completed their fault-free running and will now be used for driver training ahead of entry into service.
- Demand for stored HSTs to alleviate XC overcrowdingA petition has been sent to Kenilworth and Southam MP Jeremy Wright calling for stored High Speed Trains to be used by CrossCountry.
Rail Technology Magazine
- TfL begin tracking underground passengers using Wi-FiStarting this week, Transport for London (TfL) will begin tracking the movement of their London Underground customers using data from their smartphones. When passengers use the tube’s free Wi-Fi service, TfL will be able to access GPS data to determine how busy areas of the network...
- Network Rail award £2.6m drone repair contractsNetwork Rail has handed contracts totalling £2.6m to several firms to supply, maintain and repair its drones. The company has a fleet of 24 drones to assist maintenance teams in surveying the railways for repairs. Supplying the equipment will be Heliguy and Buzzflyer, servicing will be...
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- Chair carrying out review of HS2, minister revealsA transport minister has confirmed that HS2 chair Allan Cook is carrying out a review of the project. Answering a written question in the Lords on Monday, Baroness Vere of Norbiton, who is a minister in the transport department, said it was Cook’s job to keep the £56bn project under tabs.
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