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Thursday, 16 July 2020

The Guardian

• Train passengers to be tempted back with 'travel safe this summer' campaignOperators move to boost drastically reduced use of public transport amid Covid-19 crisisCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageTrain companies are hoping to encourage commuters back on to public transport with a “travel safe this summerâ€� campaign, as Boris Johnson urges a bigger return to work.The government is reviewing its guidance, in place since lockdown started, to work from home where possible. The prime minister said last week the public should “go back to work if you canâ€�. Continue reading...

Times Online

• All change: new advice to say use public transport [Subscription]Boris Johnson is poised to scrap official guidance suggesting that employees should avoid public transport as he tries to encourage people back to work.

The York Press

• Northern taking safety measures to help customer confidence A TRAIN firm has launched a new campaign to highlight everything that’s being done to keep people safe on the railway.

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Trains to get an £8 million refitExpress trains serving the West Midlands are to receive an £8.3 million makeover ahead of their replacement in two years' time.

Other Regional Press

• Swanage Railway steam trains running again STEAM trains are to resume on the Swanage Railway for the first time since mid-March.

Rail Technology Magazine

• Network Rail competition launched to transform Britain's future railways Today (July 14th) Network Rail have announced, in collaboration with the Royal Institute of British Architects, a competition to shape the future of Britain’s railway stations. The competition presents an opportunity for architects, engineers and designers to help improve the travel...
• HS2 virtual work experience for young people As part of their dedicated programme of school engagement and education activity, HS2 offers work experience placements to students every year to help them get first-hand experience of life in the workplace on Europe’s largest engineering project. Usually students would spend one full week...
• HS2 appoints new board members for greater oversight Today (July 15th) Grant Shapps has announced the appointment of 3 non-executive directors to the HS2 board to heighten oversight and scrutiny of the UK’s largest infrastructure project. Elaine Holt, Ian King and Tom Harris will respectively take up the roles of infrastructure specialist...

Railnews

• Stobart leaves rail to concentrate on air in £1,000 sale Stobart Group has sold its rail and and civils division to a German company for just £1,000. Stobart will now concentrate on aviation and energy infrastructure.
• New scheme for Midlands to improve rail links to Birmingham Airport Midlands Connect is asking the government for £20 million, so that it can move ahead with plans to improve railway links to the stations at Coventry and Birmingham International.