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It will look at the costs and benefits, with a “go or no-go
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A Dublin Court has stopped Irish pilots walking out, as a hearing on a UK-wide strike continues.
Rail deal to help keep Bombardier on track [Subscription]
Bombardier Transportation has signed a three-year maintenance deal worth £133 million with Abellio and Eversholt Rail for the new East Midlands Railway franchise.
Grant Shapps indicates support for TfL gaining control of commuter belt
Sadiq Khan and transport secretary Grant Shapps held their first meeting yesterday, in which the devolution of commuter lines to Transport for London (TfL) was at the top of the agenda.
Ryanair pilots threaten Bank Holiday strikes which could hit 250,000 passengers
The Bank Holiday plans of up to 250,000 Ryanair passengers hang in the balance amid a furious row over the pay of its pilots.
Wednesday, 21 August 2019
BBC News
- HS2: Review to examine costs and benefits of rail projectIt will look at the costs and benefits, with a “go or no-go
- Cleaners pay campaign starts at Scottish railway stationsA union wants cleaners at the major railway stations to be paid the real living wage of £9 an hour.
The Scotsman
- Caledonian Sleeper admits failings after complaints of ‘filthy, disgusting’ cabinsCaledonian Sleeper chiefs have apologised for repeated cleaning failures after complaints of “filthy” cabins and uncollected litter in their brand-new trains.
Times Online
- Rail deal to help keep Bombardier on track [Subscription]Bombardier Transportation has signed a three-year maintenance deal worth £133 million with Abellio and Eversholt Rail for the new East Midlands Railway franchise.
City AM
- Grant Shapps indicates support for TfL gaining control of commuter belt Sadiq Khan and transport secretary Grant Shapps held their first meeting yesterday, in which the devolution of commuter lines to Transport for London (TfL) was at the top of the agenda.
London Evening Standard
- Bank Holiday getaway: Rail passengers told 'not travel' due to engineering work at King's Cross Train operator London North Eastern Railway (LNER) issued a
- Police hunting thug who punched female ticket guard in face after lifting child over barrier in ManchesterPolice are hunting a thug who punched a female rail worker in the face after she asked him to show a ticket.
Rail Technology Magazine
- New train station part of £218m Chelmsford regenerationAs part of a major £218m regeneration of Chelmsford, a new train station is set to be constructed at Beaulieu to improve transport infrastructure in the area.
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