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Thursday, 03 October 2019

ITV News

• Defibrillators to be installed on all Transpennine trains serving the North WestPotentially life saving defibrillators will be installed on all Transpennine trains serving the North West and in each station in Greater Manchester. They're designed to help customers who suffer a heart attack or cardiac arrest. The devices will be prominently located in stations with access using a key code available from the local ambulance services.

The Herald

• Move to end 'failing' ScotRail franchise early is rejectedMSPs have rejected calls from Labour for the Scottish Government to end the ScotRail franchise early.

The Scotsman

• Switching freight from road to rail makes economic and environmental sense – David SpavenAn ambitious growth strategy for rail freight across Britain could generate between £75 billion and £90bn in environmental and economic ...
• ScotRail told to change ‘misleading’ fare adverts by watchdogScotRail has been asked by the Advertising Standards Authority to change “potentially misleading” adverts that implied the cheapest tickets could be found on its website.

Wales Online

• How you can travel for free on these train routes in Wales until MarchIf you're a user of the concessionary bus pass scheme around Wales then you're in luck.

Other Regional Press

• TfL told Overground services in Hackney 'must improve' after delays, cancellations and trains skipping stationsThe mayors and MPs for Hackney and Tower Hamlets have all told the Transport for London Commissioner Mike Brown that Overground services at Hackney stations have got to improve, after increasing reports of delays and cancellations.
• MSP rages at ScotRail for timetable secrecyA LOCAL politician was left "enraged", claiming he was asked by ScotRail to keep details private on "minor changes" to services.
• Portsmouth and Gosport MPs in fallout over work to improve railway servicePOLITICS in Britain has been dogged by Brexit for more than three years after the referendum saw people vote to leave the European Union.
• Work on ancient woodlands as part of HS2 to be deferred until next yearThis is following a statement that was released today

Rail Advent

• Transport for Wales publishes first annual report and financial statementsTransport for Wales has published its annual report and financial statements for the 2018/19 financial year.

Rail Magazine

• ORR proposes limits to HS1 renewals charge risesThe Office of Rail and Road says renewals charges on High Speed 1 should be £12 million less than the line’s operator proposes under the 2019 Periodic Review.

Other News Sources

• Bombardier deal is fantastic for the rail sector, but talent shortages could be an issueIn light of the recent news that Bombardier has struck a deal worth €100m (£89m) to power trains with lithium batteries, global rail and energy recruitment specialist, Samuel Knight International, has urged the public transport manufacturer to use this opportunity to attract more professionals to the skill-short rail sector.
• MSPs reject Labour proposals to end ScotRail franchise earlyThe party had received backing from transport unions including Aslef, the TSSA and the RMT.
• Transport department promises overhaul of bonus culture after Crossrail furoreMove follows MPs’ criticism for railway handing payouts to executives ‘even as the programme was going off track’