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With a General Election looking increasingly likely, Britain’s transport policy could soon be in the hands of a “railway nerd who reads RAILmagazine” - as Jeremy Cobyn described himself in a Parliamentary debate back in 2006.
Friday, 08 November 2019
BBC News
- West Coast Rail prices could rise, warns watchdogThe UK's competition regulator says franchise winner FirstGroup is the sole operator on several routes.
Financial Times
- Watchdog raises fares fears over West Coast rail awardCMA says passengers’ limited options could also see fewer cheap tickets
The Guardian
- UK railways cannot cope with climate crisis, says rail bossHead of Scotland’s railway calls for vastly increased investment in future-proofing network
- Our Manifesto for the North is the message of positive change this election needsNever before has an entire English region united to call for change. We’re asking for the power to do more for ourselves
Times Online
- Who’s in charge of the clattering trains? [subscription] Save Whitehall has woken up to the fact that giving First Group the contract to run the west coast main line means that many train users in Lancashire will have a choice of First Group or, er, First Group, the operator of the local Trans Pennine Express
Bolton News
- Rain crippling Northern travel routes Huge downpours are causing chaos across the region, as flooding and rain has grounded train routes to a halt.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- £2.6 million grant to support shopping centre rail stationPLANS to create a new rail station at the White Rose Centre have moved a step forward after regional decision-makers agreed to pump a further £2.6m into supporting the scheme.
- 'Do not travel', says Northern amid floods across Bradford NORTHERN has urged people not to travel as severe weather and flooding caused chaos across West Yorkshire.
Liverpool Echo
- Revealed: first area of Merseyside to get a new railway stationPlans to bring two new stations to the Merseyrail network have taken another step forward today - with an exciting announcement about which station will be built first.
Manchester Evening News
- Could the Tories be poised to promise a new £39bn intercity rail network for the north?Sajid Javid says the Conservatives could 'comfortably' afford to pay for the full Northern Powerhouse Rail scheme
Sheffield Star
- Northern Rail issues 'do not travel' warning as flood travel chaos deepensRail operator Northern has issued a ‘do not travel’ warning tonight as flood chaos deepens across Yorkshire.
Yorkshire Evening Post
- Massive disruption at Leeds Station as 'idiots' play on the tracksTrespassers on the railway at Leeds have stopped all trains leaving the station.
Yorkshire Post
- Why the delay to HS2 could strike a double blow to rail in the NorthAs the campaign for the General Election on December 12 starts in earnest, Yorkshire is set to be a key battle ground.
Construction News
- HS2 procurement plans continue despite uncertaintyHS2 has launched a consultation on pre-procurement for components to be used within station buildings, despite continued uncertainty about the project's future.
Rail Magazine
- Cascaded LNER HSTs to plug the gap in East Midlands fleet The three-year saga over how to replace non-compliant High Speed Trains on East Midlands Railway has been resolved… by using cascaded HSTs.
- “Infrastructure in years, not decades” urges TfN chiefNorthern Powerhouse Rail and HS2 would create a rail revolution for the North, according to Transport for the North Chief Executive Barry White.
- EXCLUSIVE: Labour’s railway visionWith a General Election looking increasingly likely, Britain’s transport policy could soon be in the hands of a “railway nerd who reads RAILmagazine” - as Jeremy Cobyn described himself in a Parliamentary debate back in 2006.
Other News Sources
- TfSE looks to balance economy and environmentThe sub-national transport body (STB) for the South East has launched a 30-year strategy document that warns indulging continued traffic growth is ‘no longer sustainable’.
- Survey reveals rail businesses expect industry to stagnate in 2020Several UK rail companies are concerned about the industry’s growth in 2020, a survey conducted by polling company ComRes on behalf of the Railway Industry Association (RIA) has revealed.
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