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Friday, 17 July 2020

Mail Online

• Boris Johnson poised to RELAX train and bus restrictions to get UK back to workThe Prime Minister is expected to deliver a press conference in Downing Street tomorrow afternoon when he will say it is time for people to go back to their workplaces.

Railnews

• Rail passengers could be welcome again soon There is growing speculation that the government is poised to change its ˜anti-public transport™ message as part of continued easing of lockdown restrictions. An announcement could be made as soon as tomorrow.

Other News Sources

• Transport Focus reveals rail passengers’ priorities for improvementReliability and punctuality are the top things rail passengers want to see improved.
• Delay to the electrification of the railway line between Bedford and CorbyThe electrification of the line between Bedford and Corby, due to be delivered in December, has now been put back to May next year.
• Competition aims to shape future stationsDesigners asked to reimagine small to medium-sized stations There are more than 2,000 small-to-medium stations across the UK   Network Rail and RIBA Competitions have launched an international competition to shape the future of Britain’s railway stations. The competition will provide architects, engineers and designers the chance to improve the travel experience for the millions of passengers who use Britain’s railway, and leave a lasting legacy on station design. It asks designers to reimagine small to medium-sized stations – which make up 80% of all those on Britain’s railway – so they ...