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Friday, 15 May 2020

BBC News

• Coronavirus: Avanti introduces social distancing measures on its trainsRail passengers have been urged to not turn up at stations without an advance ticket and to wear face coverings when they travel on the West Coast Mainline.
• Coronavirus: Transport for London secures emergency £1.6bn bailoutSadiq Khan agrees to quickly restore a full Tube service under the terms of the emergency agreement.
• Coronavirus: LNER introduces mandatory ticket reservationsRail operators ramp up social distancing measures with move to pre-booked tickets and face masks.

Financial Times

• London transport set for £1.6bn bailout after ‘running out’ of moneyMayor Sadiq Khan had warned of cuts to Tube and bus services without extra funding

The Guardian

• London transport fares will rise, says minister, as TfL secures bailoutThe government has said London transport fares will have to rise, as it reached an agreement over a £1.6bn bailout with Transport for London.

Times Online

• Reservations-only rail plan for social distancing [subscription]Passengers could be barred from intercity trains unless they have a reservation under plans to promote social distancing.

The Mirror

• London Tube and bus fares to see biggest rise in years as part of £1.6bn bailoutThe rise of RPI plus 1% from January, will finally end the 'freeze' on some fares by mayor Sadiq Khan - who said he was forced into the deal as part of a coronavirus rescue package

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Transport for the North welcomes £2 billion road and rail upgrade announcementTHE announcement of a major infrastructure package for road, rail and motorways has been welcomed.

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• New £362m Metro trains running behind schedule due to delays caused by coronavirus crisisTransport bosses say they are confident they can still make up lost time in the delivery of the new fleet, which is due to come into use from 2023

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• West Midlands Mayor: Social distancing will impact train services Staggered journey times are among the plans to ease pressure on train services as lockdown measures are relaxed, says Andy Street.

Other Regional Press

• New measures introduced by ScotRail to protect passengers and staffNew measures have been introduced across the railway as Scotrail reminds customers to follow social distancing guidelines in stations and on trains.

New Civil Engineer

• Gatwick station upgrade on track despite Covid-19 impactNetwork Rail has said that the next stage of £150M transformation of Gatwick Airport station will start on time next week following adoption of some innovative Covid-19 social distancing safeguards.
• 144-year-old Yorkshire viaduct set for major restorationThe 144-year-old Ribblehead viaduct in North Yorkshire will undergo a major maintenance programme this summer, Network Rail has announced.
• HS2 accused of acting ‘irresponsibly’ over Euston tunnel concernsHS2 Ltd acted “irresponsibly” by failing to satisfactorily respond to safety concerns raised in relation to its proposed three tunnels into Euston station, lawyers for Camden resident Hero Granger-Taylor told a court.

Rail Technology Magazine

• Overhead conductor rail for 250 km-h proven in single track tunnelsIn the single-track, 15.4km long Ceneri Base Tunnel, high-speed tests have been running since April 20. On May 1st, at 03.30am Deutsche Bahn's High Speed ICE-S test train successfully reached the speed of 275 km/h. From the 13th May onwards, the tests with the extended ICE-S and two pantographs spaced at 200m are running.

Other News Sources

• Government announces £2 billion fund to upgrade Britain's roads and railwaysThe government has set up a £2 billion fund to upgrade the UK's roads and railways which will "relieve pressure" on public transport.
• TfL confirms how London Underground, buses and stations will operate going forwardTransport for London has confirmed passengers may be asked to wait to enter stations and some will have one-way systems