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Storm Ciara: Severe rail disruption likely as gales hit
Rain and wind means possible flooding and huge transport disruption in Wales - especially on trains.
Construction of M23 smart motorway to go ahead this month despite safety review
The final phase of converting the 11 mile stretch from junction 8 to junction 10 - which is costing £164m to upgrade - will recommence during the last weekend of February.
Network Rail bosses vow to restore passenger 'trust' in the North-East
THE people in charge of ensuring Britain's rail services arrive on time and safely have vowed to
Saturday, 08 February 2020
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- Storm Ciara: Severe rail disruption likely as gales hitRain and wind means possible flooding and huge transport disruption in Wales - especially on trains.
- Translink report suspected IT hack to the policeServices continue to run normally and there is no evidence data has been compromised, the firm says.
- Millions unclaimed in rail compensation watchdog claimsA rail watchdog claims millions of pounds are being left unclaimed by people hit by train delays.
- Ex-Thomas Cook staff adapting to railway life with GWRAbout 30 staff from the holiday company that collapsed last year are now employed by rail firm GWR.
Financial Times
- Review calls for HS2 Ltd to be stripped of Euston projectPlanning on London terminus well behind schedule with costs still not fixed
The Independent
- Storm Ciara: travel disruption expected as 80mph winds predictedNetwork Rail will impose a blanket speed restriction of 50mph on many lines on Sunday because of fears of debris being blown on to the line by the high winds
City AM
- Train passengers missing millions in compensation, says transport watchdogThere is millions of pounds in Delay Repay compensation unclaimed according to a survey by Transport Focus. The rail watchdog [...] The post Train passengers missing millions in compensation, says transport watchdog appeared first on CityAM.
Birmingham Post
- Network Rail boss tells Northern passengers: "We have let you down"Sir Peter Hendy uses visit to Newcastle to admit to shortcomings in rail services in the North of England
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Have your say on Bingley Station works as part of Diversity Impact AssessmentPEOPLE are being asked to share their comments as part of a public consultation process for proposed engineering works at Bingley Station.
Bristol Live
- Raft of changes planned for Temple Meads station as part of major development projectThey include improving and building new platforms
Daily Post (North Wales)
- New era for Snowdon Mountain Railway as plans for greener locomotives are unveiledTwo new locomotives have been ordered for popular attraction in Snowdonia and they're the first of their kind to be built in UK for over 27 years
Liverpool Echo
- Tram plan could expand to include airport and Bramley-Moore DockInitial plans for a Paddington Line would connect up parts of the city centre - but there is a vision to go further
London Evening Standard
- Bakerloo line strike: Tube workers to stage two 24-hour walkouts due to 'intolerable' levels of stressTube union bosses today ordered two 24-hour walkouts on the Bakerloo line in an escalating dispute over timetable changes.
- Clapham South Tube station evacuated after stabbing at rush hourClapham South Tube station has been evacuated after a person was stabbed at rush hour.
Northern Echo
- Network Rail bosses vow to restore passenger 'trust' in the North-East THE people in charge of ensuring Britain's rail services arrive on time and safely have vowed to
The York Press
- Rail passengers urged not to travel amid Storm Ciara severe weather warningsRAIL customers are being advised not to travel on Sunday (February 9) as Storm Ciara is expected to bring severe weather conditions to much of the UK.
Wales Online
- Dozens of train services in Wales cancelled on Sunday due to Storm Ciara85mph winds are expected to hit Wales on Suday and Transport for Wales has cancelled rail services on 13 lines. These are all the affected routes
Other Regional Press
- Storm Ciara to cause major disruption for weekend rail travelTrain services will be completed cancelled due to expected bad weather
New Civil Engineer
- TfL boss calls for funding for Piccadilly line upgrades Signal upgrades on the Piccadilly line – which would lead to a 60% capacity increase – will not happen without government funding, Transport for London (TfL) City Planning director Alex Williams has declared.
Other News Sources
- The London Underground weekend closures for February 8 and 9There are closures on the Overground and TfL Rail to be aware of too
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