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Government should not manage railways, says review
The man tasked with working out how to improve UK railways says a "Fat Controller" type figure, independent from government, should be in charge of day-to-day operations. The former boss of British Airways, Keith Williams, said government involvement should be limited to overall policy and budget decisions.
New images reveal shuttle service from HS2 station in Solihull to Birmingham Airport
New visuals have been released showing the 1.4-mile long route which will operate using 20-metre long carriages
Heathrow receives £9M payout for HS2 work at Old Oak
Transport secretary Chris Grayling has signed off on a £9M payout to be handed to Heathrow Airport to prepare for High Speed 2 (HS2). Heathrow will be pre-emptively handed the money by the DfT as compensation for knocking down a rail depot at Old Oak Common where Heathrow Express trains are kept.
Tuesday, 16 July 2019
BBC News
- Government should not manage railways, says reviewThe man tasked with working out how to improve UK railways says a "Fat Controller" type figure, independent from government, should be in charge of day-to-day operations. The former boss of British Airways, Keith Williams, said government involvement should be limited to overall policy and budget decisions.
Financial Times
- UK’s rail franchise system has ‘had its day’, review finds‘Revolution not evolution’ needed to restore trust in system, says Keith Williams
Times Online
- Grayling shake-up [Subscription]Chris Grayling’s officials have been busy in recent days briefing the train companies on the transport secretary’s plans for his Big Shake Up of the railways. It comes ahead of the breaking cover in a speech today of Keith Williams, the Royal Mail chairman, who has been commissioned to explain what shape the Big Shake Up will take.
City AM
- Former BA operations chief to head up London UndergroundA former British Airways chief is to join Transport for London (TfL) as its new managing director of the Underground, taking over from the incumbent Nigel Holness.
Birmingham Mail
- New images reveal shuttle service from HS2 station in Solihull to Birmingham AirportNew visuals have been released showing the 1.4-mile long route which will operate using 20-metre long carriages
Liverpool Echo
- Major Liverpool trains announcement could save young people £680 a yearA major trains announcement made today could save many young people on Merseyside up to £680 a year.
London Evening Standard
- UK railways should be run by 'Fat Controller', man heading review of network saysA “Fat Controller” type figure should be in charge of the day-to-day operations of UK railways, the man heading a review of the network has said.
Yorkshire Evening Post
- All TransPennine trains replaced with coaches between Leeds and Huddersfield in both directions due to 'operational incident'All TransPennine trains between Leeds and Huddersfield have been replaced with coaches due to an 'operational incident'. Northern Rail posted a statement on Monday afternoon (July 15) which confirmed replacement coaches were in operation "between Leeds and Huddersfield in both directions calling at all booked stations".
Yorkshire Post
- MPs reject call for HS2 review as May's push branded a 'disgrace'MPs last night rejected Labour’s proposal for an independent peer review of the controversial HS2 scheme as debate raged over its future. The latest stage of the legislation needed for the £55.7 billion high-speed project was passed comfortably in the Commons.
North Wales Live
- Flood hit railway line through Snowdonia will reopen to passengers this week The Conwy Valley line was closed after flooding caused by Storm Gareth
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- Heathrow receives £9M payout for HS2 work at Old OakTransport secretary Chris Grayling has signed off on a £9M payout to be handed to Heathrow Airport to prepare for High Speed 2 (HS2). Heathrow will be pre-emptively handed the money by the DfT as compensation for knocking down a rail depot at Old Oak Common where Heathrow Express trains are kept.
- HS2 reveals designs for automated people moverHigh Speed 2 has revealed its designs for the automated people mover (APM) which will connect its new Birmingham Interchange Station in Solihull with Birmingham Airport.
- ‘High risk’ Crossrail opening will be delayed furtherThere is a “high risk” that the Paddington to Heathrow Airport section of Crossrail will be delayed further, according to a new report.
Rail Technology Magazine
- Network Rail to outline business case for Clapham Junction redevelopmentNetwork Rail have timetabled their plans to publish a strategy outline business case (SOBC) for the redevelopment of Clapham Junction station. The public body told delegates at a rail conference in London that it intends to lay out the strategy by the end of the year. It signals the next step...
- Crossrail rushes to make Bond Street ready for testingCrossrail want to make Bond Street ready for trial running by early next year, project leaders have said. The station is currently running behind others on the Crossrail line, and is expected to open later than the line itself. The project’s chief executive, Mark Wild, told the London...
- Worksop station wins award after £1.1m restorationWorksop railway station has won a National Railway Heritage Award following a £1.1million investment to restore and preserve parts of the station. The Railway Heritage Trust Conservation Award was given to the station following work carried out by Network Rail to refurbish the footbridge...
- TfL announce new managing director of London UndergroundTransport for London (TfL) has announced Andy Lord as the new managing director of London Underground and TfL Engineering from November 2018. Mr Lord was previously Executive Vice President for Menzies Aviation, where he led on negotiating strategic contracts, improving safety and operational...
Railnews
- Pacers set to miss withdrawal deadlineA GOVERNMENT minister has admitted that it might not be possible for Northern to withdraw all its Pacer fleet by the end of the year.
- Williams wants to take railway management away from DfTTHE man in charge of the Department for Transport’s Rail Review says the DfT should take a back seat and stop managing franchises.
Other News Sources
- Whitby welcomes more trains - this will make a day trip to London and back possible for the first timeMore Esk Valley Line trains will be coming to Whitby from December. Following a long campaign by the Esk Valley Community Rail Partnership, Northern Rail is planning more trains year round in both the early morning and later in the evening.
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