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Tuesday, 29 October 2019

BBC News

• Fewer West Midlands Trains services due to shortage of crewBuses were running on some lines including Nuneaton and Atherstone, Hednesford and Rugeley Trent Valley and Crewe and Liverpool South Parkway.

The Scotsman

• Rail freight has chance to offer a new line in high-speed delivery John YellowleesIf we are to provide a ­serious response to the present ­climate emergency, there will have to be behavioural change, not only by customers, but also by ­providers of transport services. The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport was fascinated to hear from Karl Watts, chief executive of new kid on the track, the Rail Operations Group (ROG), about a big new opportunity for rail freight to raise its game.

City AM

• Rail: Williams review recommendations 'could take 10 years to implement'Some recommendations of an upcoming wide-ranging independent review into Britain’s railways could take up to a decade to implement, the review’s chairman suggested today.

Bolton News

• MP Chris Green backs bid to improve train station access BOLTON West MP Chris Green has backed two projects to improve disabled access at railway stations in his constituency.
• Hall I' th' Wood station work dates are confirmed by rail bossesTHE main works to extend platforms 1 and 2 at Hall I' th' Wood station will take place on two weekends next month.

Derby Telegraph

• Latest on move to reopen historic railway line between Burton and Leicester to passengersPlans to reopen a historic railway line between Burton and Leicester have taken a "major step forward".

London Evening Standard

• TfL Tube delays: Commuters hit with disruption on two London Underground lines and London Overground Two London Underground lines have been hit with disruption this morning while there are also issues on the Overground.

The York Press

• Rail projects set to benefit York and SelbyNIGEL Adams MP has welcomed an announcement by the transport secretary Grant Shapps of rail projects that will benefit York and the Selby district.

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Huge increase in passengers standing in first year of West Midlands TrainsThe number of passengers standing on morning trains rose dramatically in the first year West Midlands Trains took over a main franchise in the region.

Yorkshire Post

• 'There needs to be someone accountable for rail,' says man behind overarching reviewA new “independent guiding mind” for the rail industry would provide accountability where this has been lacking in the past.

Bucks Free Press

• Great Missenden HS2 protest - Police arrive at the site A large police presence has arrived at the site of an anti-HS2 protest in Great Missenden this morning with protesters calling the officers arrival a ‘waste of resources.

East Anglian Daily Times

• Giles Watling takes chair of East Anglia's attempt to improve rail routesClacton MP Giles Watling has taken over as chairman of the Great Eastern Rail Taskforce after Priti Patel had to stand down after being appointed Home Secretary.

Leeds Live

• Leeds MPs call on government to terminate Northern's contract to run train servicesFive Labour MPs who represent Leeds say passengers are "paying for a woeful service"

Other Regional Press

• New transport secretary could hand Euston land to developers – even if HS2 is abandonedTHE new transport secretary is set to decide whether £6billion of prize land around Euston should be handed over to developers, even if the controversial HS2 rail scheme is abandoned.
• Northern train bosses to face grilling New trains on the Furness and Lakes lines have been let down by continued problems with services, councillors have complained.
• Far north line to benefit from Network Rail Scotland funding boostTHE far north line is to benefit from a funding boost by Network Rail Scotland to improve performance in the Highlands and the north-east.

Rail Magazine

• Shapps supports Beeching axe reversalsSecretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps says he supports the reopening of routes closed in the Beeching cuts of the 1960s.
• Sheffield lays groundwork for tram-train schemesOne million passengers have used the Sheffield tram-train in the first year of its trial, according to South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE).

Rail Technology Magazine

• North East and Highland passengers to benefit from £4.5m investmentNetwork Rail Scotland has committed to an extra £4.5m of investment for enhanced performance in the North East and Highlands. Regular maintenance budgets still stand; however, this boost will serve as a further addition to Scotland’s Railway and its reliability. The funds will be...

Railnews

• Williams lifts the veil on forthcoming rail review Keith Williams has confirmed that a new national railway body is to be recommended in his forthcoming Review, and that he is also looking at removing the profit motive from train operating contracts. Giving evidence to the House of Commons Transport Committee, he revealed that the new national body would be in charge of letting these contracts.

Other News Sources

• National College for High Speed Rail rebrandsThe National College for High Speed Rail has been rebranded as the National College for Advanced Transport & Infrastructure (NCATI).
• Quirky TransPennine Express spot sees the unlikeliest of creatures get on boardTo give its new Nova fleet of trains a warm welcome, TransPennine Express has launched a campaign that sees the unlikeliest of creatures get on board.