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Saturday, 02 November 2019

BBC News

• Trains return to flood-damaged Abergavenny to Hereford railwayDirect services between north and south Wales resume after repairs to the line finished early.

Times Online

• Carlyle in the driving seat for Arriva buyout [Subscription]An American private equity firm is the leading contender to buy one of Britain’s biggest public transport operators in a deal worth £2.2 billion.
• Rail strikes threaten misery for Christmas shoppers [Subscription]Train passengers face travel chaos in the run-up to Christmas as rail workers stage a series of strikes in a long-running dispute over the role of guards.

Birmingham Mail

• Severn Valley Railway is recruiting - how you can get a paid job on a steam trainThe Worcestershire and Shropshire rail company is largely run by volunteers so it is rare to be able to apply for a position with a 'competitive salary' at the historic railway

London Evening Standard

• Croydon tram crash: Families fight on after driver escapes manslaughter chargeThe families of Croydon tram crash victims today vowed to continue their fight for answers after it was announced that neither the driver nor companies will face criminal charges.

The York Press

• York-based rail firm's £2.6m plan to upgrade stations YORK-BASED train operator Grand Central has announced details of a £2.6 million plan to upgrade stations along its routes, including Thirsk.

East Anglian Daily Times

• Greater Anglia trains go west as passengers wait for new rail servicesPassengers using Greater Anglia’s cross-country and rural services have been left facing crowded trains – or no services at all – after the company had to hand back some of its most modern units before their replacements were ready.

Other Regional Press

• Rail chiefs to begin projects at seven Huddersfield train stationsHonley station the first on the Penistone Line to get attention from Network Rail over the next five months

Rail Technology Magazine

• Modernised Govia Thameslink Railway fleet improve energy efficiency Govia Thameslink Railway are now recycling over 50% more energy back into the railway network, helping to power the fleet and making them more energy efficient than any previous generations of trains. The ‘smart’ braking system introduced on 115 Siemens Class 700’s on...

Railnews

• New trains and more services next year, say TOCs Train operators have published an updated investment report for next year, which predicts more than 1,000 additional services will be running each week and that 1,000 new vehicles will be added to the rolling stock fleet, although this will be offset in part by the withdrawal of Pacers, which should be completed by May. An estimated total of £20 billion will be invested in running and upgrading the railway, said the Rail Delivery Group. Transport Focus chief executive Anthony Smith said: ˜For passengers who have put up with much inconvenience in the expectation of a better, more reliable rail...

Other News Sources

• Train guards set to strike in run-up to ChristmasRAIL services in the run up to Christmas will be hit as West Midlands Railway workers are set to take strike action on seven Saturdays up to the Christmas period.