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Saturday, 22 February 2020

BBC News

• Bakerloo Line: Tube warning as drivers go on strikeEngineering works will add to the disruption expected as Bakerloo Line drivers walk out.

Liverpool Echo

• Manchester in 26 minutes, London in 90 and how high speed rail will transform Liverpool's fortunes A major new city centre station also in the works as the city prepares for a new dawn of connectivity

London Evening Standard

• Bakerloo line staff set to start strike today in dispute over timetable changesStaff will walk out for 24 hours at noon and again from midday on Sunday London Underground said passengers should complete journeys on the Bakerloo line by 10am
• Bakerloo Line strike 2020 dates: Why are TfL workers taking industrial action?Severe disruption is expected for commuters tonight as strike action begins on the Bakerloo Line.

Bucks Free Press

• 'Shocked' Chiltern District Council pledge to hold HS2 to accountChiltern District Council have spoke of their upset at the decision that HS2 will go ahead.

Cambridge News

• CAM Metro photos and route map reveals proposed future of the schemeThe consultation opens today

Other Regional Press

• Commuters could face two months of travel disruption as landslide hits Romsey and Salisbury railway ROMSEY commuters could face two months of travel disruption after a landslide blocked a railway line this week.
• No Network Rail services to run between Southampton and Winchester this weekendNO RAIL services will run between Winchester and Southampton this weekend, with buses set to replace trains on a number of routes.
• Rail services resume on rail line after week-long closure The railway line between Weymouth and Yeovil on the route to Bristol was due to reopen today following a week of engineering work.

Other News Sources

• No Network Rail services to run between Southampton and Winchester this weekend NO RAIL services will run between Winchester and Southampton this weekend, with buses set to replace trains on several routes.
• London Underground strikes and closures this weekend including Bakerloo, District and Circle linesAs well as TfL closures for engineering works, strikes are in the works too
• Tube announcer brightening commuters' days is the best thing about the Northern line We didn’t think it was possible to be this happy on the Tube

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