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The aim is to create a new section of rail's south Wales Metro project. Plans to revive a disused railway line between Cardiff and Llantrisant as a next phase of the South Wales Metro project have been revealed. The 12-mile long section of track, running from the north-west of the capital to Llantrisant, has also been identified as a key project in a £1bn vision for a new integrated public transport network across Cardiff.
Thursday, 11 July 2019
BBC News
- HS2 cost 'not worth creating some jobs in Birmingham'A Westminster Hall debate hears claims the cost of high-speed rail could reach £100bn.
- Union threaten strike over ScotRail driver coverThe TSSA union claims it was excluded from negotiations over changes to driver team manager contracts.
- Tube train: Open doors caused by 'poor training and fatigue'The Jubilee Line train travelled at full speed for nearly a minute with 10 doors open.
ITV News
- £70m Network Rail safety task force after two track worker deathsNetwork Rail has launched a new safety task force, backed with a £70m fund, to target track-worker safety following the deaths of two men on the line in Port Talbot.
The Guardian
- East coast mainline trains severely disrupted by wire damagePassengers are being urged not to travel on London North Eastern Railway (LNER) services after damage to overhead wires caused major disruption.
The Herald
- ScotRail strike threat in dispute over managers driving trainsA UNION is warning of trains grinding to a halt if managers strike over being forced to fill in for ScotRail driver shortages.
London Evening Standard
- TfL Tube driver who left doors open as he drove at 40mph 'zoned out' after skipping breakfast, investigation revealsA Tube driver who failed to notice his train doors were open as he drove at 40mph had
The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)
- Decade anniversary of north-east train station opening ‘tarnished’ by controversial timetable changesFrustrated rail customers say controversial train timetable changes have “tarnished” what should have been a celebration of a Mearns station’s 10th anniversary.
Wales Online
- Plans to bring back disused railway between Cardiff and LlantrisantThe aim is to create a new section of rail's south Wales Metro project. Plans to revive a disused railway line between Cardiff and Llantrisant as a next phase of the South Wales Metro project have been revealed. The 12-mile long section of track, running from the north-west of the capital to Llantrisant, has also been identified as a key project in a £1bn vision for a new integrated public transport network across Cardiff.
Wolverhampton Express and Star
- Sir Bill Cash: Cross country lines needed more than HS2Sir Bill Cash has called for new local train services across the country as he urged ministers to scrap the "appalling disaster" of HS2.
Yorkshire Post
- Now HS2 backers must convince Boris Johnson about high-speed railIF THE economic and transport case for HS2 had been properly made in the first place, and high-speed rail leaders had worked constructively with local communities rather than antagonising them, the £56bn project might not be mired in so much controversy.
Hull Daily Mail
- TransPennine Express should not be allowed to run Hull Paragon Station, say angry councillorsCouncillors want TransPennine Express to be stripped of its franchise to run the station
Peterborough Telegraph
- More Peterborough trains cancelled as rail disruption continues into second dayA number of trains running through Peterborough have been cancelled as rail disruption continues into a second day.
Train Operators
- Guide Dogs help train rail staff in East AngliaPeople with sight loss have been working with directors and executives from train operator Greater Anglia to help provide a better service.
Rail Magazine
- Why Britain needs HS2Cancellation of High Speed 2 would result in the loss of 9,000 jobs on the project (with 30,000 expected to be created at peak construction), as well as many more in the supply chain.
Rail Technology Magazine
- GBRf brings back Class 92 to run Caledonian Sleeper serviceGB Railfreight (GBRf) have announced that Locomotive 92006 has re-entered service following a £2 million refurbishment at Wabtec’s Brush Traction facility in Loughborough.
- Testing begins on new 'state-of-the-art' Greater Anglia fleetHigh-speed testing of a new fleet of UK-built commuter trains has begun, Greater Anglia has announced. The 111 trains, built by Bombardier, are to run on Greater Anglia routes into London from counties across the East of England. The new fleet is being tested at 110mph at the Railway Innovation...
- SWR launches £5.3m fund for community projectsSouth Western Railway (SWR) have announced a £5.3m fund for community projects across its rail network. The operator has launched a Customer and Communities Improvement Fund (CCIF) for projects that will help improve local communities. SWR is seeking applications for projects based on its...
- Network Rail launches safety task forceNetwork Rail has launched a new task force to improve safety measures for employees that work on the railways, the company announced today. The team of safety experts, expected to cost £70m, will bring together multiple strands of work from across the company aimed at improving safety for...
- Funding agreed for 'cutting-edge' rail research centre in LeedsThe government will help fund one of the most advanced high-speed rail research facilities in the world, the University of Leeds has announced. The University’s Institute for High Speed Rail and System Integration (IHSRSI) aims to revolutionise the way new railway systems are invented...
Other News Sources
- Delays to HS2 start spark fears of Crossrail-style overrunsRepeated delays to the start of the main civils work on HS2 could result in a Crossrail-style programme blow-out, watchdog MPs have warned.
- New trains built by Derby’s Bombardier begin high speed testingA rail operator has started high speed testing of brand new commuter trains built by Derby’s Bombardier.
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