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Friday, 08 May 2020

BBC News

• Coronavirus: What will London transport look like after the lockdown?Commutes could feature face masks, more cycle lanes, long queues and booked railway station slots.
• Coronavirus: Rail services to be increased as travel restrictions easeTrain operators and the government are planning to increase rail services from mid-May onwards.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Re-opening rail line could boost rail travel into and out of BradfordREINSTATING a half mile stretch of track between Bradford and Leeds could massively boost rail travel into and out of Bradford.

Yorkshire Post

• Some trains are travelling through Yorkshire at just 16mph due to overcapacityA new report into Yorkshire's rail infrastructure has found that some freight trains are unable to travel faster than a horse and cart.
• Northern have launched their own rail podcast during the lockdownWant the inside information on how Northern runs Yorkshire's train services?
• Siemens Mobility receives 200 applications for 12 apprentice places at its new railway factorySiemens Mobility is teaming up with Selby College as the training partner for its new rail facility in Goole.

Other Regional Press

• Tube drivers’ union brands Tory politician ‘disgraceful’ over driverless trains proposalLondon Assembly member Keith Prince said automated trains would give greater resilience against pandemics