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Wednesday, 30 October 2019

BBC News

• Bennerley Viaduct makes global 'at risk' heritage listA disused Victorian railway viaduct has joined Notre Dame and Easter Island on a list of "at risk" heritage sites.

Birmingham Mail

• Birmingham New Street train chaos: West Midlands Railways statementA broken down train at Coseley this morning has meant severe delays on trains departing from New Street leaving passengers furious - travellers are advised to take alternative transport

Derby Telegraph

• Project to build Sir Nigel Gresley's final steam train takes step forwardThe South Derbyshire engineer designed world famous locos the Flying Scotsman and the Mallard

Manchester Evening News

• 'It could pose a risk': Suicide fears as mental health facility to be built next to railway lineNetwork Rail were among the objectors to the plans on Rutland Street

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• London North Eastern Railways pays out £14.3 million compensation for late trains in one yearCompensation figures published as MPs step up campaign for improvements in East Coast Main Line

Yorkshire Post

• Dan Jarvis: 'Passengers treated like second-class citizens over rail upgrade' Sheffield City Region Mayor Dan Jarvis has said he will not allow passengers to be “treated like second-class citizens” over the delayed upgrades to the Sheffield to Manchester Hope Valley rail line.
• More than £4m given to refurbish Keighley stationMore than £4m has been put towards upgrading Keighley railway station. Network Rail will carry out the work to refurbish the station building, footbridge and entrance to make it brighter, whilst protecting the heritage of the Grade II listed building.

Other Regional Press

• Broken rail sparks chaos on trains via Glasgow Queen StreetTHOUSANDS of commuters had their train journeys to work disrupted this morning because of a broken rail in the east end of Glasgow.

Rail Advent

• £4 million upgrade to Keighley railway station is comingNetwork Rail has announced that it is investing over £4million to upgrade Keighley station, which will bring improvements to the passengers who use the station.

Rail Technology Magazine

• RIA chief executive responds to Keith Williams' select committee evidenceAfter Keith Williams, of the Williams Rail Review, gave evidence to the Transport Select Committee confirming a likely recommendation from his report being a restructuring UK rail, the Rail Industry Association (RIA) has praised the decision as being welcomed.
• Keighley station set for £4m upgradeNetwork Rail has announced an investment of over £4m into the upgrade of Keighley station, improving services and experiences for the 1.7 million annual passengers. The station building will undergo transformation, as well as the footbridge and entrance, making it brighter and more...
• New Azuma train to include six new services to Harrogate London North Eastern Railway is set to introduce new Azuma services between Harrogate and London’s King Cross from 15 December 2019. The Yorkshire town will benefit from a further five services from mid-December. Allowing extra connectivity and dependability. Advance tickets for the extra...
• How HS2 is helping the homelessSource: RTM Oct/Nov 2019   A compassionate collaboration between a rail company and local charities is getting people into employment and tackling homelessness in and around London. Louise Dailly, head of legacy for the Costain Skanska joint venture (CSjv) tells us how.   CSjv is...
• What's in the pipeline - Darren Caplan, Rail Industry Association (RIA)Source: RTM Oct/Nov 2019   After sustained railway industry campaigning, the Government has now published a list of rail enhancements. Now the projects need to be delivered says Darren Caplan, chief executive of the Railway Industry Association. Rail enhancements are an essential part of...

Other News Sources

• Transforming Tees Valley transport – Tees Valley Combined AuthorityHeather Scott OBE, Tees Valley Combined Authority cabinet lead for transport, explains how the combined authority and partners are looking to improve transport infrastructure in the Tees Valley.
• Scotland’s transport system needs a radical overhaulRadical transformation of transport will have to form the bedrock of any meaningful response to the climate emergency. Transport is the single biggest source of net carbon emissions in Scotland and these emissions have increased since 1990 rather than gone down. This is frustrating not just because of the obvious environmental impact but because the solutions are so clearly within our grasp.