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Friday, 03 April 2020

BBC News

• Coronavirus: West Midlands Railway offers new timetableSome train routes are to be dropped by West Midlands Railway during the coronavirus outbreak.

ITV News

• Further cuts to West Midlands Trains services as an 'increased numbers of rail workers enter self-isolation'West Midlands Trains have announced further cuts to their services due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Times Online

• Coronavirus: Woman fined under new law was wrongly charged [subscription]The first person to be prosecuted on the railways under new laws to tackle coronavirus will have her conviction quashed after The Times revealed that she was charged under the wrong law.

Network Rail

• Iconic Glenfinnan viaduct to light-up for our NHS heroesTonight (Thursday April 2) the iconic Glenfinnan viaduct will join landmarks across the UK turning blue to show public support for NHS staff treating coronavirus patients.

Sky News

• Woman convicted under Coronavirus Act was 'wrongly charged'A woman convicted under the new Coronavirus Act is set to be cleared after police admitted she was wrongly charged and apologised.

Wirral Globe

• Merseyrail announce extra evening services for key workersEXTRA evening services will run on Merseyrail from tonight for key workers helping stem the spread of coronavirus.

British Trams Online

• Government urged to provide financial support for the Tyne and Wear MetroNorth east political leaders have urged central Government to provide urgent cash support to protect the future of the Tyne and Wear Metro and its local jobs and public services in light of the continuing Coronavirus crisis. Passenger numbers on the Metro have fallen by 90% in recent weeks but a service continues to operate for the benefit of NHS and other key workers to move around.

Rail Technology Magazine

• Network Rail announces cashflow boost for suppliers During the coronavirus crisis, Network Rail is awarding thousands of British firms a crucial boost to their cashflow, by declaring a move to immediate payments for its suppliers. This means payment could be up to seven days quicker for SMEs and up to 28 days quicker for other suppliers....

Railnews

• Freight operators set to strengthen trains Freight operators are examining ways to load more containers on their trains, as the demand for rail freight services continues to grow during the coronavirus crisis. Network Rail says one million tonnes of cargoes are travelling on the West Coast Main Line every week, with a further 370,000 tonnes being carried between west London, Cornwall and Wales. The cargoes range from supermarket supplies and medicines to fuel for power stations. Royal Mail trains are carrying letters and parcels between London and Glasgow, while petrol is being moved from Humberside to the West Midlands and from Scotl...