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Friday, 27 September 2019

BBC News

• Metrolink to fix vandalised Heaton Park heritage tram lineMetrolink says it will replace cable stolen from the historic Heaton Park Tramway.

City AM

• Crossrail: TfL to run Paddington to Reading trains from DecemberTransport for London (TfL) will start running services between Paddington and Reading from this December, which will become part of Crossrail when it opens from 2021.

London Evening Standard

• Climate change means flooding of London stations could become regular occurrence, says London Assembly Member Caroline RussellClimate change means chaotic flooding in London's rail and Tube stations could become a regular occurrence.

Manchester Evening News

• Most Greater Manchester trains don't arrive on time - here's the Mayor's plan to make our transport system fit for purposeAndy Burnham wants to see an integrated ticket system, capped, cheaper fares across all modes of transport in the city and more efficient services; all within 10 years

Yorkshire Post

• This firm in York is keeping trains on the right track with its technologyHowever, one technology business nestled in the shadows of York’s city walls is already gaining traction in helping rail companies understand the true nature of delays and even prevent certain issues leading to a clogging up of the network. 
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Incremental Solutions was founded in 2014 by Lewis Gill and Daniel Lee-Bursnall.

Other Regional Press

• London Tube drivers could go on strike due to noise on the tracksDrivers on parts of London Underground are to launch a campaign of industrial action after complaining about the level of noise on the tracks.
• TfL Rail to begin operate services to ReadingTfL will soon start running the stopping services between Paddington mainline and Reading ahead of the service becoming part of the Elizabeth line.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• TfL Rail to operate services to Reading from 15 DecemberFrom Sunday 15 December Transport for London (TfL) will start running the stopping services between Paddington mainline and Reading ahead of the service becoming part of the Elizabeth line. These services (currently operated by GWR) will be operated as TfL Rail, which will become the Elizabeth line when the line opens through central London, transforming travel with quicker, easier and more accessible journeys for customers. Under TfL Rail, the current service frequency of four stopping trains an hour in the peak between Paddington mainline and Reading will be maintained using the new Elizab...

Railway Gazette

• Amsterdam – London through train agreement to be signed shortlyEUROPE: The international agreement which would permit the operation of through passenger services between the Netherlands and the UK is expected to be signed in October, State Secretary for Justice & Security Ankie Broekers-Knol told the Dutch parliament’s lower house on September 25.

Other News Sources

• Bedwyn Station to get extra trains direct to PaddingtonTRAIN campaigners are celebrating after winning major improvements to the timetable for Bedwyn Station, near Marlborough.