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Friday, 11 October 2019

BBC News

• Video GWR train manager a hit for funny announcementsA train manager described as sounding like "the world’s most outrageously enthusiastic game show compere" has become a hit with commuters for his announcements.

ITV News

• HS2 review to conclude next week and East Midlands phase to be scrapped, say sourcesITV News Central has been told that the review into the future of HS2 will give the Government its decision next Friday. It's understood that the section through the East Midlands will not now go ahead.

The Guardian

• Ban eating on public transport? It’s a human rightThe outgoing chief medical officer wants to tackle our junk food addiction. But watching me inhaling M&S cookies on the train should actively put kids off sugarIn theory, Dame Sally Davies makes plenty of sense with her call to take action against junk food. Pervasive advertising and increasing portion sizes are slowly conspiring to hobble our children. The rates of obesity, tooth decay and diabetes more than prove this. Something, as Davies says, needs to be done.However, one of her suggestions hit me right where I live with the power of an exploding star. It is a suggestion so ludicr...

City AM

• Potential loophole paves the way for conflicts of interest at HS2Downing Street is being urged to close a route that could allow former High Speed 2 (HS2) rail executives to become consultants on the project without the usual vetting procedures.

Birmingham Mail

• Boris Johnson's review into the HS2 high speed rail line is nearing its endReview panel expected to present findings to Government within a fortnight, but that doesn't mean they'll be published

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• 'Infrastructure revolution' highlighted by governmentAn

Rail Magazine

• Minister dismisses West Coast concernFive Parliamentary Written Questions relating to West Coast Partnership franchise issues such as staff and ticketing have been disregarded by Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris.
• ScotRail targets 12 refurbished HSTs in traffic this yearScotRail plans to have around 12 Inter7City High Speed Trains in traffic by the end of the year, running alongside seven ‘Classic’ sets.
• Northern Powerhouse condemns HS2 reportThe Northern Powerhouse Partnership has criticised a paper on High Speed 2 by the Adam Smith Institute, which claims that the new railway will deliver “limited benefits”.

Rail Technology Magazine

• 'Quick-thinking' ScotRail employee nominated for lifesaver awardToday (October 10), on World Mental Health Day, a ScotRail employee has been nominated for a top award after his rapid response to noticing and helping a vulnerable person. Christopher Harvie, customer service team leader, has been nominated for the Samaritans Lifesaver Award after he intervened...

Transport Network

• TfSE looks to balance economy and environmentThe sub-national transport body (STB) for the South East has launched a 30-year strategy document that warns indulging continued traffic growth is ‘no longer sustainable’.

Other News Sources

• Councillors lobby for more rail investmentA new foot crossing under, or over the tracks at Swindon Railway Station, more car parking and improved information screens at the station are all on the council’s wishlist.
• Underlying issues with rail franchise say Transport for the NorthFollowing speculation in the media about the rail franchise operated by Northern, Transport for the North have confirmed their position on a preferred course of action.