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Saturday, 30 November 2019

BBC News

• South Western Railway: Andy Mellors to be replaced as managing directorSouth Western Railway's (SWR) managing director is to be replaced, in an announcement made days before a planned 27-day rail strike is due to start.
• Rail fares to rise by 2.7% in JanuaryThe rise is below the benchmark inflation rate, but still means big increases for many commuters.

Financial Times

• London pollution far worse on Tube than streets, study findsResearch finds that air quality is on average 15 times poorer than levels above ground
• Britain’s rail travellers face 2.7% fare rise next yearIncrease comes despite year of poor performances and strikes

The Guardian

• UK rail fares to rise 2.7% in JanuaryLabour says latest above-inflation rise means fares have risen at double the rate of wages over a decadeRail fares in Britain across the board will rise by an average of 2.7% in January, train operators have announced.Confirmation of the above-inflation fare increase was met with dismay by campaigners and passenger groups. Continue reading...

The Independent

• Ticket prices: Rail fares to rise 2.7% in 2020As millions of rail passengers prepare to face strikes that will continue until the end of this year, train operators have revealed fares will rise well above the consumer price index in 2020.
• South Western Railway strike: Everything you need to know about December walk-outOnly half the usual trains will run due to a strike for almost all of December

The Telegraph

• Rail fares hike announcement angers passengers bearing brunt of strike action

Times Online

• RMT to support striking guards with a £42m war chest [subscription]The union at the centre of the longest rail strike in history has amassed almost £42 million as it prepares to support train guards taking part in the unprecedented month-long stoppage.

Mail Online

• Millions of commuters will pay almost £250 more for annual train tickets in the New Year In another insult to long-suffering commuters, the new fares will kick in on the same day militant union officials end their 27-day Christmas strike on South Western Railway.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Going loco at York's National Railway MuseumASK most people to name their favourite thing in York’s brilliant Railway Museum and they would name a train.

Other Regional Press

• Campaign group is ready for East West Rail judicial reviewA campaign group has successfully raised enough funds to pursue a judicial review against East West Rail should a route through Bassingbourn or neighbouring villages be approved.
• Caernarfon railway's pledge to find culprits who caused more than £5,000 station damage'MINDLESS' vandals have caused more than £5,000 of damage in two attacks on Caernarfon's multi-million pound railway station.
• Labour pledges to upgrade Plymouth to Penzance train lineLabour's candidate for Camborne & Redruth, Paul Farmer, says the party will upgrade the Plymouth to Penzance train line.
• South Western Railway 'will get government bailout for revenue lost through strikes'A RAIL operator facing 27 days of strikes from next week in the guards dispute will get a Government

Train Operators

• Average rail season ticket to pass £3,000 mark [subscription]Rail fares will increase by 2.7 per cent in the new year despite criticism of years of “appalling service”.

Business Live

• Rail fares set to increase by average of 2.7% in January - but passengers say tickets aren't value for moneySome commuters could see big rises as rail industry announces annual price lift

Rail Advent

• ‘Train workout class’ for passengers on MerseyrailMerseyrail passengers have enjoyed a journey with a twist during this week as they took part in the first-ever on train workout class on the network, which was part of the #PassOnYourPassion campaign.

Rail Technology Magazine

• RSSB appoint Arup to review hydrogen trains The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has tasked Arup with developing a case for hydrogen-powered trains on the Great Britain (GB) mainline. The review will move to establish a high-level operational concept, any relevant operational hazards and obligations of regulation. This comes after...

Railway Gazette

• Battery trains to be tested in DenmarkDENMARK: Suppliers are to be invited to test battery-powered trains on regional lines in late 2020 and early 2021, ahead of a potential order which could see battery trains enter passenger service from 2025.