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Major rail report calls for urgent improvements across the North
The North cannot wait for HS2 and NPR - and work on projects including a new Manchester 'super hub' must start right away, striking report says
Tuesday, 05 May 2020
BBC News
- HS2 protesters spending coronavirus lockdown in treesProtesters against HS2 are still trying to save threatened forests during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Guardian
- Cost of public transport should be raised as lockdown ends – IFSThinktank says preventing overcrowding on buses, tube and trains will aid public health
London Evening Standard
- HS2 Rebellion protesters block Euston building site entrance of controversial new high speed rail lineA group calling themselves 'HS2 Rebellion' have blocked the entrance to a building site at Euston.
- Sadiq Khan 'really worried' about capital's transport after lockdown easing The Mayor of London warned against a 'big bang' of lifting lockdown measures
Yorkshire Post
- Why High Speed Rail is needed in the North now – Jim SteerIN Parliament recently, National Infrastructure Commission chair Sir John Armitt raised a concern that the benefits from Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) are many years away.
Other Regional Press
- Protesters in ‘NHS not HS2’ demonstration outside Euston construction siteParalympian James Brown occupies tree in peaceful protest against railway without 'rational justification'
Business Live
- Major rail report calls for urgent improvements across the NorthThe North cannot wait for HS2 and NPR - and work on projects including a new Manchester 'super hub' must start right away, striking report says
- Tech firm in major deal with Bombardier for health ans safety appRail giant selects Work Wallet to support wayside workers
New Civil Engineer
- HS2 begins search for £2bn track suppliersHigh Speed 2 Ltd (HS2 Ltd) has begun its search for high speed track suppliers.
- Manchester Piccadilly ‘super hub’ proposed for High Speed NorthA Manchester Piccadilly “super hub” has been proposed as part of the High Speed North rail project.
Rail Technology Magazine
- Planned rail works over Early May Bank Holiday in Yorkshire People who may need to use train services over the Early May Bank Holiday weekend are being encouraged by Network Rail to check before travelling as track improvement work takes place in West Yorkshire, meaning there are further changes to services. On Sunday (May 10) Network Rail engineers will...
Railnews
- Unions protest about ˜more trains™ plans The three main rail unions have written a letter of protest to governments in England, Scotland and Wales, and also to the Mayor of London, as plans to run more trains in the near future become clearer. Transport secretary Grant Shapps has repeated his proposal that working hours should be staggered, so that trains carrying people to work would not be so full. But the unions say they have ˜severe concerns™.
- Government support for trams criticised by city leaders Funding from the Department for Transport worth £8.6 million over 12 weeks for Tyne & Wear Metro to keep key worker transport running is not enough, according to the man who chairs the North East Joint Transport Committee. The cash is part of a £30 million settlement for light rail and tram networks outside London. The Mayor of Manchester has also warned that trams in his city could still face mothballing by early summer, in spite of a cash injection of £11.6 million.
Railway Gazette
- DfT preparing for future passenger franchise optionsUK: Having temporarily suspended its franchise agreements with passenger train operators, the Department for Transport is currently considering its options for what may follow the Emergency Measures Agreements announced on March 23.
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- The world waits with bated breath – When will the York railway goose eggs hatch?The goose, who has become the darling of social media since laying her eggs at York station, is now sitting and waiting. And we must wait with her. She is guarding over her clutch of four eggs in the entrance to the railway station.
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