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Radical plans to reclaim roads for cyclists and walkers including creating the “most accessible community in Scotland” have won £60 million of Scottish Government funding.
Boris Johnson must change his mind on Heathrow expansion – just like we did [Virendra Sharma and Stephen Pound.]
Boris Johnson has had a busy first week, jetting off around different parts of the country. But closer to his home seat of Uxbridge and South Ruislip, people in our constituencies in west London are hoping that the new Prime Minister will change his mind and listen when it comes to one controversial issue: his opposition to Heathrow expansion.
Thursday, 01 August 2019
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- Fixing Cairngorms funicular railway 'cheaper' optionRepairing the Cairngorms' funicular will cost less than removing and scrapping it, its owner Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has said.
- Merseyrail boss 'struggling' to understand fresh RMT strikeA rail chief says he is "struggling to comprehend" plans for more strikes after a long-running staffing row had apparently been resolved.
The Herald
- Why does Scotland continue to accept a second-class rail service? [letters]WHEN Marianne Taylor exposed the appalling quality of our long-distance trains, she didn’t miss the target ("Greatest journey? West Highland trains are embarrassing", The Herald, July 29). I never tire of pointing out that not only is this the 30th year of local suburban trains being employed on what should be premier routes, but that Scotland owns the shameful record of operating the poorest-quality long-distance trains in Europe.
The Telegraph
- FirstGroup's longest-serving board member quits [subscription]FirstGroup's longest-serving board member has agreed to step down in the latest chapter of the rail and bus company's spat with its largest investor.
Times Online
- Outdated HS2 is a first-class ticket to ecological ruin - Chris Packham [subscription]It is not my usual topic but because there is a huge environmental impact afoot, let’s start with money. HS2 is going to cost at least £100 billion. Let me spell that out for absolute clarity ... one hundred billion pounds. Wow!
Daily Post (North Wales)
- North Wales rail commuters disrupted following landslideDebris is being cleared on the line between Chester and Crewe but trains are expected to be affected throughout the day
Other Regional Press
- Overcrowding on Leeds peak times trains described as "frightening" - and things might get worse this autumnA Yorkshire council leader has described the levels of overcrowding on peak time trains in the North as "frightening", amid warnings that rail services in the region could get even worse over the autumn months.
- Campaign for two new train stations in CoventryThe call is to reopen Coundon Road station and another new one in the east
- Highland Labour MSP sends out warning over rail travel prices after being alerted to issue in NairnA PROBE has been launched into whether ticket machines are over-charging rail travellers by directing them to more expensive fares. Regional Labour MSP David Stewart wants answers from ScotRail after he was made aware of travellers from Nairn offered peak-time tickets on the main display despite travelling on the 9.17am off-peak service.
- Powerhouse minister Jake backs Skipton-Colne rail linkNORTHERN Powerhouse minister Jake Berry has underlined the government's commitment to extending the East Lancashire railway line from Colne to Skipton.
Train Operators
- New information screens boost transport integrationTourists and commuters in Oban are now benefitting from improved customer information following the installations of new screens at the station.
Rail Technology Magazine
- Multi-million-pound Metro Station opens in South Tyneside£21 million facility in South Shields, which incorporates a relocated Metro station will open this weekend.
Railway Gazette
- Nine recommendations for rail in northern England UK: Nine recommendations are set out in a review of the Rail North Partnership between the Department for Transport and Transport for the North which manages the Northern and TransPennine Express passenger franchises.
Other News Sources
- FEATURES There is a far better option than HS2 – and it already existsReopening the Great Central line would save billions
- Hitachi says County Durham jobs are not fully safe despite winning £400m contractHitachi Rail UK has said that the long term future of its workers has still not been secured despite the company winning a £400m contract. The engineering firm employs around 700 people at its factory in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, where the company has made trains for the likes of LNER and ScotRail.
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