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Wednesday, 15 July 2020

The Guardian

• Banksy creates mask-themed work on London UndergroundCoronavirus-inspired stencils on tube train feature rats with surgical face masks and hand sanitiserCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageBanksy has entered the mask debate with his latest typically playful work: a series of stencils on the London Underground that feature his trademark rats struggling to come to terms with surgical masks.In a video posted on his Instagram page, the street artist is seen entering an underground train carriage while dressed as a member of the cleanup crew before stencilling the rats, which are depicted as using the masks as parachutes and d...

Mail Online

• Transport for London REMOVES Banksy's sneezing rats artworkTfL confirmed on Tuesday evening that the work was removed 'some days ago' due to a strict anti-graffiti policy.

The Mirror

• Rail passengers left stranded as trains fail to stop at stations a million timesEXCLUSIVE: Research has revealed the number of incidents where services sailed past platforms without stopping - leaving commuters fuming
• Banksy's coronavirus Tube rat art removed 'for violating anti-graffiti policy'Banksy's latest work, seen in a brief video posted on his social media channels on Tuesday, was removed - with TfL encouraging the graffiti artist to recreate his work "in a suitable location"

Birmingham Mail

• New £125m rail expansion will link West Midlands to North EastMajor rail project will cut congestion between Birmingham and Coventry, and bring new customers to Birmingham Airport

Birmingham Post

• £180m overhaul planned to boost rail connectivity into West MidlandsRegional transport chiefs lobbying government to back new proposals which will offer 2.2m people direct services into Birmingham International and Coventry stations

London Evening Standard

• 'How not to use a level crossing': Moment truck smashes through barriers in south west LondonThis is the moment an impatient truck driver smashed through the barriers of a level crossing in south west London.
• Banksy's artwork removed from London Underground carriage for violating TfL's strict anti-graffiti policyBanksy's new artwork in a London Underground train carriage has been removed by Transport for London as it violated its anti-graffiti policy.

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• Plans for new hourly rail services from Newcastle to Birmingham and CoventryNew rail plan published today will cost up to £180 million

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Rail plan to boost airport numbers New rail services could connect millions of extra people to Birmingham International Airport as part of coronavirus recovery plans submitted to the Government today.

Other Regional Press

• Chiltern Railways change to Oxford/Bicester Village trainsA MAJOR train route through Oxfordshire will be closed this weekend.
• Birmingham Airport rail link would be huge boost for CoventryThe project would open up direct rail access to Coventry for 2.2 million people

Rail Technology Magazine

• ORR publishes rail safety report The rail regulator’s Annual Report of Health and Safety Performance on Britain’s Railways shows that despite safety across Britain’s railways has developed over the last 12 months, exceptional seasonal weather conditions continue to unfavourably affect safety performance. The...
• HS2 contractors begin work on Euston station site Work to construct the HS2 London station at Euston has taken a significant step forward this month (July). Contractors Mace Dragados joint venture has moved onto the construction site next to to Euston station to commence work on the new high-speed station in central London. Mace Dragados were...

Railnews

• Key Kent commuter lines to be closed for signal upgrade A key section of the commuter network from Kent is to be closed from later this month so that signalling can be upgraded. Southeastern has asked its passengers not to travel if possible.
• Siemens wins Edinburgh trams extension contract Siemens Mobility has won the contract to provide equipment for the first extension of the Edinburgh Trams line from York Place in the city centre to Leith and Newhaven.