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Tuesday, 02 June 2020

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• Tyne and Wear Metro no longer for 'essential' journeys only as lockdown measures are easedThe rail network is changing its travel advice to say that passengers can now use the Metro “when they need to” for commuting, shopping, and visiting family
• Tyne and Wear Metro no longer for 'essential' journeys onlyThe rail network is changing its travel advice to say that passengers can now use the Metro “when they need toâ€� for commuting, shopping, and visiting family

This Is Local London Network

• Brent Council leader slams Government over TfL bailout dealThe leader of Brent Council said the Government is “punishing” Londoners with price increases as part of its Transport for London (TfL) bailout package.

Other Regional Press

• South Devon MPs bid for study into restoring network rail servicesTwo Devon MPs are asking the Government to fund a study into reconnecting a stretch of railway to the main network half a century after it closed.

Rail Technology Magazine

• Cumbrian Coast line back on trackTrains have begun running on the Cumbrian Coast line again after three successive storms forced the railway to close earlier this year.
• Rail organisations join to call for supplier capacity to be examined in North and Midlands Rail Plans Representatives from rail suppliers across the UK have united to respond to the National Infrastructure Commission’s inquiry on developing an integrated rail plan for the Midlands and North of England. In their combined response, Northern Rail Industry Leaders (NRIL), Rail Forum Midlands...
• £65m to help keep Wales' railway running The Welsh Government announced yesterday (May 31st) it intends to spend up to £65m over the next 6 months to guarantee train services continue to operate on the Wales and Borders network for key workers and others that rely on the train to travel. An ‘Emergency Measures...

Railnews

• Transport leaders in north call for 20-year investment planMEMBERS of Transport for the North are urging the National Infrastructure Commission to include a 20-year sustained programme of rail improvements for the English north and midlands in the forthcoming Integrated Rail Plan, rather than ‘piecemeal’ upgrades.
• Trains return to blocked section on Cumbrian CoastTRAINS have returned to the full length of the Cumbrian Coast line after a three-month repair programme to replace a bridge which was damaged by heavy weather

Railway Gazette

• £2·7bn plan for transport links to Toton HS2 hubUK: A £2·7bn vision to provide fast and frequent rail, tram, bus and road connections to the future HS2 East Midlands Hub station at Toton has been published by a partnership of councils, transport bodies and East Midlands Airport.

The Business Desk

• Northern leaders unite to urge sustained investment in railThe North’s political and business leaders say a phased 20-year pipeline of rail investment would support the North’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis and unlock future potential.

Transportxtra

• Transport plans for SE Wales re-assessedThe Welsh Government and councils in southeast Wales are to review travel demand and transport investment needs in the light of the “new normal” following the end of Covid-19 restrictions.
• Reprieve for Pacers could help solve train shortage – WYCAWest Yorkshire Combined Authority has suggested halting the programme of Pacer train withdrawals to help solve a train shortage in the north of England.

Other News Sources

• North's plea to tackle rail bottlenecks now as government plans long-term visionNorthern leaders have urged the Government to quickly tackle the congestion hotspots that are blighting the region's rail network as part of its new plan to bring together major long-term transport schemes.
• Rossendale rail link to Manchester suffers blow after missing government shortlistRossendale remains the only borough in Lancashire without a commuter railway line