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Rail operator Avanti West Coast to offer three classes of travel
A premium economy service will be on offer to passengers on the West Coast Main Line.
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Boris Johnson cast doubt on two big transport projects as he entered the final leg of the election campaign, saying he still wanted to lie down in front of the bulldozers at Heathrow and that the case for HS2 deserved further scrutiny.
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A PROPOSED runway extension to the UK’s second busiest airport has been strongly opposed by a county council.
Tuesday, 10 December 2019
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- Llangollen steam rail line nears opening as 45-year track work endsVolunteers have been working since the 1970s to rebuild a railway line between two towns.
- Rail operator Avanti West Coast to offer three classes of travelA premium economy service will be on offer to passengers on the West Coast Main Line.
- South Western Railway strike: Rail union publishes plan to end guards disputeTwenty-seven days of strike action by Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) members began a week ago.
The Telegraph
Times Online
- New rail operator Avanti will offer three classes on west coast mainline [subscription]Three classes of travel will be reintroduced to Britain’s railway as part of the new service on the west coast mainline.
City AM
- General Election 2019: The rail industry's Christmas wishlistThe rail industry is on the verge of the most precipitous change since John Major took it private 28 years ago – whether it likes it or not.
Birmingham Post
- Derby rail consultancy on track for more growth after seven-figure management buyoutManagement takeover at Ford & Stanley backed by Allied Irish Bank
Daily Post (North Wales)
- New Cardiff to Holyhead express promises faster journey times - but some will lose outRail users have criticised Transport for Wales over plans to replace some train stops with a bus service
London Evening Standard
- Rail union leaders threaten more South Western Railway strikes in New YearCommuters starting their second week of 27 days of strike action today faced the added threat of more walkouts in the New Year.
The York Press
- LETTER: Rail companies should care more about passengersMy train from London arrived in York at 33 minutes late, missing the Malton train at 21.05.
East Anglian Daily Times
- Why can’t Greater Anglia’s new trains cope with leaves on the line?Passengers on Greater Anglia’s rural routes are continuing to face massive disruption because of signalling problems – with investigators looking hard at whether there are issues with the new train fleet coming into service.
New Civil Engineer
- TfL boss vows to pay losing bidders on future jobsTransport for London (TfL) will reimburse bidders who miss out on major contracts, after successfully trialling the initiative on the Bank Station Capacity Upgrade, it has been revealed.
Rail Technology Magazine
- RMT puts forward settlement to end SWR strike As the second week of South Western Railway’s safety strike commences, the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) has set out a 6-point strategy to a settlement. The plan which was meant to be put forward at renewed ACAS talks that the company cancelled at the end of...
- Avanti takeover of the West Coast Main Line begins Long-distance train services on The West Coast Main Line will be officially taken over by Avanti West Coast today (Dec 9), marking the start of a new era of intercity and high-speed rail services in the UK. An Avanti train, featuring the new branding and franchise’s distinctive logo, will...
Railnews
- New Avanti franchise launches on West Coast The new Avanti West Coast franchise is being officially launched today. A consortium of FirstGroup and Trenitalia won the West Coast Partnership contract, displacing Virgin and Stagecoach after more than 20 years on the route, and assumed responsibility at 02.00 yesterday morning. The new operator will provide intercity services on the West Coast Main Line, and is also expected to introduce services on HS2 under a low-risk management contract in due course, assuming that the project goes ahead.
Other News Sources
- West Midlands mayor: ‘Don’t lose sight of HS2’s grand vision’The high-speed line, if it goes ahead, could have a transformational impact on Birmingham. But are the station designs and the line’s bigger dreams ambitious enough? asks West Midlands mayor Andy Street
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