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Ministers have called in management consultants from KPMG to establish airport safety measures as they set ground rules for a return to the skies.
Renewed calls for Crossrail extension to North Kent could place county on London Underground map
Kent is the only one of the Home Counties not served by Crossrail 1 or 2, known as the Elizabeth Line, on the London Underground map.
Up to £65m set aside to keep Wales’ railway running
THE Welsh Government has announced it will spend up to £65 million over the next six months to ensure train services continue to operate on the Wales and Borders network for key workers and others that rely on the train to travel.
Sunday, 31 May 2020
Channel 4 News
- Back to work: the view from the trainAs the lockdown is eased across the country, albeit at different rates, people are returning to work. Transport for London says there’s already been a rise in tube usage.
Times Online
- If you’re waiting for a refund on the train ticket you’re not using, expect long delays [subscription]Ignored customers of a rail fare loan company are left desperate for information
Carlisle News & Star
- Plans to reinstate railways take step forwardPLANS to reinstate axed railways to encourage business and tourism in Cumbria have taken a step forward.
East Anglian Daily Times
- New video spreads rail safety message for youngsters in summerNetwork Rail has made a new video to spread the message about safety near railway tracks - because its staff are not able to visit schools as usual, due to the Covid-19 lockdown.
Kent Online
- Renewed calls for Crossrail extension to North Kent could place county on London Underground mapKent is the only one of the Home Counties not served by Crossrail 1 or 2, known as the Elizabeth Line, on the London Underground map.
Other Regional Press
- Up to £65m set aside to keep Wales’ railway runningTHE Welsh Government has announced it will spend up to £65 million over the next six months to ensure train services continue to operate on the Wales and Borders network for key workers and others that rely on the train to travel.
Rail Advent
- Pete Waterman and Alex Payne join forces with Network Rail to thank rail staffSports stars and media personalities joined politicians to say thank you to rail staff for keeping freight and critical workers moving during COVID-19.
- Birmingham train operators urge passengers not to use trains for family reunionsWest Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway are urging passengers arranging post-lockdown reunions to avoid train travel to keep trains free for workers making essential journeys.
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