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Johnson urged to back £3.5bn plan to overhaul railways in Midlands
Plan aims to boost speed and frequency of existing trains and introduce new services
BA’s Heathrow flight monopoly ‘inflates air fares’ [subscription]
A British Airways monopoly on flights at Heathrow is probably pushing up the cost of flying, a study has concluded. Passengers may be paying up to 10 per cent more in fares because of the lack of competition at the airport, its report, published today, said.
Rail services in the north performing worse than during timetable chaos
Up to 92 per cent of trains from Leeds and Manchester ran at total capacity on peak services Northern rail providers struggling so much that its dwindling services are worse than during the timetabling chaos of 2018, a transport body has warned.
Scottish Government will run ScotRail as 'operator of last resort'
THE Scottish Government has put plans in place to run the railways as an "operator of last resort" if ScotRail's performance fails to improve, the Transport Secretary has confirmed.
Thursday, 12 September 2019
BBC News
- Northern train timetable changes were 'massive failure'The introduction of new train timetables that caused chaos last summer was "a massive failure" of the rail industry, a report has said.
- Northern and TransPennine trains 'worse than in 2018'Northern and TransPennine Express (TPE) rail services are worse than they were a year ago when they were disrupted by timetabling chaos, a new report says.
- Chinnor train worker takes photo of boy on tracksA train driver had to stop his locomotive to avoid hitting a boy playing on a railway line.
- Ex-railwayman marks 100th birthday on new trainFormer train driver Gordon Pritchard celebrates his 100th birthday by riding in the cab again.
- Tube noise levels: London Underground drivers vote for industrial actionStaff backed action on four Tube lines, saying progress on the issue was
The Guardian
- North’s rail services in sharp decline after timetable chaosBad weather and train failures hit reliability of Northern and Transpennine, report finds
- Johnson urged to back £3.5bn plan to overhaul railways in MidlandsPlan aims to boost speed and frequency of existing trains and introduce new services
The Scotsman
- ScotRail now won't hit its punctuality target until 2022ScotRail hitting its punctuality target has been postponed by another year to 2022, transport secretary Michael Matheson told MSPs today The operator had expected to reach 92.5 per cent of trains on time by March 2021 - but this is not now expected until March 2022.
Times Online
- Holyrood to run railways unless ScotRail improves [Subscription]The Scottish government has plans to run the railways as an “operator of last resort” if ScotRail’s performance fails to improve, has confirmed.
- London Underground drivers say noisy Tube tracks risk damaging their hearingLondon Underground drivers are threatening to take industrial action because of concerns that noise on the Tube poses a health hazard.
City AM
- Tube drivers threaten disruption on Jubilee, Central, Northern and Victoria lines over noise levelsTube drivers have threatened disruption on four London Underground lines after voting overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action in a dispute over noise levels.
i News
- Rail services in the north performing worse than during timetable chaosUp to 92 per cent of trains from Leeds and Manchester ran at total capacity on peak services Northern rail providers struggling so much that its dwindling services are worse than during the timetabling chaos of 2018, a transport body has warned.
Mail Online
- London Underground drivers vote for strike action over 'excessive barrage of noise' on the TubeLondon Underground drivers have voted to take industrial action in a dispute over the 'excessive barrage of noise' on the Tube.
The National
- Scottish Government will run ScotRail as 'operator of last resort'THE Scottish Government has put plans in place to run the railways as an "operator of last resort" if ScotRail's performance fails to improve, the Transport Secretary has confirmed.
Belfast Telegraph
- Translink train conductor's moving message for passengers on World Suicide Prevention DayA train conductor on the Belfast to Derry train had a very moving message for passengers on World Suicide Prevention Day.
London Evening Standard
- Southeastern passengers to get refunds for delay of 15 minutesSoutheastern railway passengers will be able to claim compensation if their train is delayed by 15 minutes or more from today.
Wolverhampton Express and Star
- Chairman of HS2 review tells Lichfield's MP he's 'open' to its cancellationThe chairman of the review into HS2 has told Lichfield's MP he is "open" to its cancellation or alternative routes.
Other Regional Press
- Could HS2 delay bring controversial Northampton Gateway rail depot proposal to a halt? The fresh delay to HS2 may help campaigners in their fight against a controversial project to build a large railway depot on the outskirts of Northampton.
- Boost for bid to reopen Hunstanton rail linkThe prospect of restoring Hunstanton's rail link has been handed a boost, with Norfolk County Council set to explore whether it would be viable to reopen it.
London TravelWatch
- As new Southeastern delay repay scheme launches London TravelWatch calls on all rail operators to pay compensation after 15 minute delaysLondon TravelWatch has welcomed the launch of Southeastern’s new delay repay scheme and called for other operators to follow suit.
Other News Sources
- Consultation launched on new Northumberland Line to NewcastleResidents are being given the chance to have their say on plans for a passenger rail service linking towns in south-east Northumberland with Newcastle city centre.
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