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Monday, 21 October 2019

BBC News

• Pacer trains: Politicians call for passenger compensationSenior politicians say rail firm Northern should reduce fares for passengers using Pacer trains.
• Train driver describes 'horrific' impact of trespassersIn Eddie Fanton's long career as a train driver he has had to cope with a death on the track.

Times Online

• Disabled passengers shouldn’t have to tweet to be heard [subscription]There’s a sentence we’ve all uttered when we encounter problems travelling on public transport: “I’ll be writing a strongly-worded letter about this.”
• We may now have a majority for the deal, so let’s not waste it - Grant Shapps [Subscription]I have been a member of parliament for well over a decade and, like anyone, there have been ups and downs, highs and lows. But it’s hard to remember a more frustrating moment than parliament’s inexplicable behaviour this past Saturday.

City AM

• HS2 is 'out of control': Andrea LeadsomHS2 is “out of control” and its management is insensitive, according to business secretary Andrea Leadsom
• Rising costs threaten to scupper 4G Tube rollout plansPlans to roll out 4G mobile networks on the London Underground are said to be under threat as operators fret over soaring costs.

Lincolnshire Echo

• Who had the CRAZY idea to let trains run right through Lincoln city centre?Everyone who's walked through Lincoln city centre knows the same sinking feeling. You're heading along the High Street or Brayford Wharf East and hear a sudden two tone noise - signalling that the barriers on one of the notorious level crossings are about to descend.

Manchester Evening News

• What happens next with Northern Rail?With a new PM in Downing Street, rumours have been swirling that government could finally send the operator packing. This week the transport secretary fuelled that speculation further

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• Northern Rail confirm future plans for 'outdated' Pacer trains amid calls to compensate passengersLeaders have called for Northern Rail to compensate passengers who are forced to use outdated Pacer trains

Other Regional Press

• Sarah Newton MP welcomes rail investmentFALMOUTH and Truro MP Sarah Newton says that railway investment plans will "make a real difference to the community" in Cornwall.
• The first 100 carriages of Greater Anglia's new trains have been builtTHE first 100 carriages of Greater Anglia's long-awaited electric commuter trains have been built.
• Serco new sleeper trains now operating from Fort WilliamSerco Caledonian Sleeper has completed the roll out of its new overnight trains with the fleet now operating between London and Fort William and elsewhere in Scotland.
• Violence towards train staff in Scotland sees 1,400 police call-outs in five yearsBritish Transport Police have been called to more than 1,400 instances of violence towards train staff in the last five years, figures show.

Construction News

• Crossrail 2 team using delays to avoid procurement issuesCrossrail 2 managing director Michèle Dix has said delays to London's first Crossrail scheme are being used as an opportunity for her team to avoid procurement problems with the second project. Ms Dix, who is also a member of the Oakervee HS2 review panel, said…

Rail Technology Magazine

• Arup and Network Rail publish innovative report on 'Tomorrow's Living Station' Arup, in partnership with Network Rail, have published their ‘Tomorrow’s Living Station’ report, exploring the exciting part that stations will play in our towns and cities. The report outlines the importance of evolution with society and stations keeping up with the pace of...

Other News Sources

• Transport for London looks for feedback on proposalsTransport for London has announced that it is inviting local communities to provide feedback on its proposals for over-station development at Southwark Tube station. This follows on from the previous consultation in June 2019.