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Tuesday, 22 October 2019

BBC News

• 'The trains that refuse to die'The much-derided Pacer trains could be celebrated as a British engineering success story. Built in the 1980s - initially as a joint venture between British Rail and Leyland Motors - they were supposed to be a stop-gap solution with a lifetime of just 20 years.
• Wrexham rail users criticise 'unacceptable' cut to hourly train servicesRail users in the Wrexham area claim timetable changes in December mean they will lose their hourly train service.
• Pacer trains: What's the problem?Pacer trains were introduced in the 1980s as a "stopgap".
• Northern rail: Politicians call for Pacer trains compensationSenior politicians say rail firm Northern should reduce fares for passengers using Pacer trains.

Financial Times

• London station to be freight hub in green goods planService would help logistics companies avoid emissions and congestion charges

Birmingham Mail

• Ban on air miles for Birmingham Airport's most frequent fliers rejected by governmentThe demand for action on frequent flyer schemes follows the recent publication of a report commissioned by the Government's climate change advisers, which said they should be banned because they "stimulate demand" for excessive flying

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Skipton - Colne line ‘one step closer’ to reopeningPENDLE MP Andrew Stephenson MP has welcomed the announcement from the Department of Transport that the Skipton to Colne rail line is moving it one step closer to being reopened.

London Evening Standard

• Fare Dodgers: At War With The Law: A compelling but depressing look behind-the-scenes at TfLFare dodging is estimated to cost TfL £116 million a year
• TfL Tube driver discusses scorching Central line, secret loos and being scarred from mind the gap announcement in revealing Q&AA Tube driver has revealed what it's really like to work on the London Underground in a fascinating Q&A.
• TfL Tube status: Rush hour delays as District line suspended amid disruption on four other linesCommuters are facing rush-hour delays after the District line was suspended amid disruption on four other lines.

Bucks Free Press

• Great Missenden campaigners release 'emergency statement' ahead of expected HS2 work Campaigners have issued a 'emergency statement' ahead of the expected commencement of tree-felling in Great Missenden.

Doncaster Free Press

• Mayor Dan Jarvis calls on Northern Rail to give discounts to South Yorkshire passengers travelling on 'relic' Pacer trainsSouth Yorkshire metro mayor Dan Jarvis has called on Northern Rail to offer discounts to passengers who travel on their heavily-criticised Pacer trains.

Other Regional Press

• Last chance to have say on £1bn Huddersfield rail widening project
• Fast trains unable to stop at TwyfordFast trains will not be able to call at Twyford en route to Reading, GWR has tweeted.

Other News Sources

• Anger over calls for Bucks HS2 stationThe idea of a station for HS2 in Buckinghamshire is something those in the village nearby aren't impressed with.
• Railway line reopening a Government 'priority' with hopes of ending 'miserable' M5 congestionNorth Somerset MP Dr Liam Fox secured an adjournment debate in the House of Commons on October 16, with politicians discussing the importance of MetroWest Phase One - which will see Portishead connected to Bristol by rail for the first time in decades.
• To bolster our fragile road and rail system we need to add a ‘micro-mobility’ networkWe all know the feeling. You’re on your way to an important appointment when disaster strikes. A glitch in the transport matrix leaves you waiting for a train that never arrives, or in bumper-to-bumper trafficwith little chance of making it to your destination on time. If you are like me, you may wonder: why are our transport systems so fragile, and how could we make them more resilient?
• Hydraulic Dampers Help Improve Railway Safety and StabilityTechnological developments in railway suspension sealing products and materials offer several operational advantages.