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Wednesday, 05 February 2020

BBC News

• Railway line reopening hopes for Corwen to Denbigh routeA fund to restore lost rail lines could benefit rural north Wales, a leading councillor says.

ITV News

• New boss of South Western Railway says he will work 'tirelessly' to end chaos experienced by passengersThe new boss of South Western Railway has told ITV News West Country he will work 'tirelessly' to end the chaos experienced by passengers, but admits there is no quick fix.

Financial Times

• HS2: the arguments for and againstBoris Johnson expected to decide within weeks on first phase of 250mph railway
• Mapping how railroads built AmericaA new look at old maps reveals how cities grew and spread over the past 200 years

The Scotsman

• Major railway works to disrupt train services across ScotlandTRAIN services will be disrupted next month as works are due to take place across the country.

Mail Online

• Eurostar bosses are eyeing route expansion to Spain, Italy and Portugal Currently the furthest Eurostar takes passengers is the south of France - around 800 miles from London. But it is expected to extend its reach to cities like Rome (1,165 miles) and Lisbon (1,360).

Network Rail

• First new railway in 50 years between Oxford and Bletchley takes major step forwardThe first direct rail link in more than 50 years between Oxford, Bedford, Milton Keynes and Aylesbury has been given the green light for further work.

Birmingham Mail

• New railway station in Birmingham approved amid 'fierce' naming rowA 'fierce' debate is still going on whether to call it Stirchley or Hazelwell station

Bolton News

• Leaking roof at Daisy Hill train station finally being fixedAFTER years of problems, a train station’s leaking roof is finally getting fixed.

Lancashire Telegraph

• Burnley MP in Todmorden Curve train pleaTHE frequency of the train service from Burnley to Manchester using the Todmorden Curve should be increased, the town's MP has told a government minister.

Other Regional Press

• Northern refurbishing trains in £100m investment programmeA HUGE train refurbishment programme is creating jobs and boosting the economy in the north of England.
• Transport Secretary refuses to commit to electrification of Harrogate to Leeds line, but at least the trains will be cleanedThe Secretary of State for Transport has dodged questions over the electrification of the Harrogate to Leeds railway line.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Transport Secretary hails new horizons for rail travel across EuropeGrant Shapps has welcomed a new direct Eurostar rail connection between the Netherlands and the UK which will help improve journeys for passengers and businesses. Speaking after watching the first return journey arrive from Amsterdam to London St Pancras station this morning, Mr Shapps praised the new service, which will mean passengers returning from Amsterdam or Rotterdam will no longer have to interrupt their journey and get off the train at Brussels to go through UK border controls. The more efficient route will also bring benefits for the environment by incentivising passengers to choose...

London TravelWatch

• London TravelWatch challenges London mayoral candidates to put transport users firstLondon TravelWatch has today challenged London’s Mayoral candidates to put transport users first as they prepare their manifestos, by drawing on its six key transport user priorities* to improve the passenger experience in the capital ahead of the Mayoral elections on 7 May.

Rail Magazine

• New Merseyrail trains part of London-style integrated transport planNew Class 777 electric multiple units form a key part of Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram’s plans for a London-style integrated transport system.

Other News Sources

• 'Southern Rail must be nationalised' Livid travellers react to off-peak Brighton to Victoria train axingCAROLINE Lucas has pledged to raise the scrapping of direct off-peak trains from Brighton to London Victoria in Parliament.