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Wednesday, 29 July 2020

BBC News

• Marchwood station welcomes first passengers for 54 yearsA railway station has welcomed its first passengers for 54 years amid plans to reopen the line to commuters.
• Scotland's rail services to be increased as Covid restrictions easeScotland's principle rail operator ScotRail has said it will increase its timetable from Monday.

The Guardian

• Scientists find out why leaves on the track causes travel chaosLeaf tannins dissolve metal in train tracks, which reduces friction between steel surfacesLeaves on the line are a notorious headache for commuters and train companies alike, causing costly delays. Now scientists say they have unpicked why fallen foliage makes rails so slippery.When leaves are crushed against the tracks, they form a black layer that drastically reduces friction between train wheels and the rails – a situation Network Rail has described as “the black ice of the railwayâ€�. But the make up of this slippery layer has been something of a puzzle. Continue reading...

Times Online

• Paul McAuliffe calls to have Luas extension in Dublin running ‘before 2027’ [Subscription]The government has been urged to fast-track the development of the Luas extension to the Dublin suburb of Finglas, which is not expected to be in operation for almost a decade.
• Why leaves on line are so hard to shift [Subscription]Scientists have solved a notoriously slippery riddle that has tormented rail commuters for decades: how can a handful of leaves on the line be capable of wreaking such havoc?

Daily Express

• Brexit trade fears as UK's biggest airport delays expansion: 'We need extra capacity!'BREXIT trade for the UK is at risk after Heathrow Airport Chief Executive John Holland-Kaye warned its third runway will be delayed.

Peterborough Telegraph

• Trains set to run again at Peterborough’s Nene Valley RailwayThe popular attraction was forced to close on March 22, and an emergency fundraising campaign was set up to keep the trains running along the line.

Other Regional Press

• Grove railway station receives support from Vale council leaderA COUNCIL leader has highlighted the important role of a new railway station in southern Oxfordshire.

Rail Business Daily

• Brand-new Stansted Express trains start to enter passenger serviceThe first two of Greater Anglia’s brand-new Stansted Express trains have now entered passenger service between London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport.
• Ambitious plans to transform Scottish rail network unveiledPlans to decarbonise Scotland’s rail passenger services by 2035 have been launched by Transport Secretary Michael Matheson.

Rail Technology Magazine

• Scottish rail decarbonisation plan unveiled Today (28th July) Transport Secretary Michael Matheson launched his blueprint to decarbonise Scotland’s passenger rail services by 2035.   The Cabinet Secretary was speaking during a visit to ScotRail’s Shields Road electric fleet depot where he revealed Transport...
• Network Rail continue work to secure street next to West Coast main line Multi-million-pound work to secure land next to the West Coast main line in Stoke-on-Trent begins its second phase next month to make freight and passengers more reliable. The £4m Railway Upgrade Plan investment will stop a suburban street from gradually edging into a railway cutting...

Other News Sources

• ‘Economy can’t restart without public transport’Report finds £2bn bus investment would generate 425 million new bus journeys per year.     Research commissioned by industry lobby group Greener Journeys has found that investing in bus would deliver a significant boost to the economy. Prior to Covid-19, the bus was the main mode of access to city centres, responsible for a third of city centre expenditure. Bus commuters were generating £64bn in goods and services every year. However, the impact of months of government urging people to avoid public transport has taken its toll. The new research undertaken by KPMG shows that £2bn of i...

EIN News Subscription

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