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Britain’s airports and airlines need urgent support to survive the “very bleak future” posed by a new lockdown in England, warned the boss of one of the country’s biggest airport groups.
Grant Shapps: Why we agreed another TfL bailout - but it is not a blank cheque for Sadiq Khan
We are writing these huge cheques because we are utterly committed to supporting London - but they cannot be blank
Hull Trains suspends all services as second lockdown announced
Passengers were made aware of the announcement on Twitter on Monday afternoon
Tuesday, 03 November 2020
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- Heart of Wales rail line section to reopen after storm damageServices have been unable to run on the northern section of the Heart of Wales line since August.
- Stonehaven derailment: Line reopens after three monthsThe line between Aberdeen and Dundee closed after the crash in August which left three people dead.
Department for Transport
- New funding for accessibility as government reports progress for disabled people across transport networkGovernment announces extra funding to improve travel for people with disabilities.
- Local transport update: 2 November 2020The Government and the Mayor of London have agreed a second extraordinary funding and financing package for Transport for London (TfL) for the period to 31 March 2021. It replaces the agreement signed in May. It will ensure the continued operation of public transport services in London and is proof of our commitment to supporting the capital and the transport network on which it depends.
Financial Times
- Japanese railways: bullet pointUntil last year passenger miles on the bullet train network were growing, but everything has now changed
The Guardian
- Crossrail 2 plans shelved as part of £1.8bn TfL funding dealSettlement means Transport for London will have to further investigate driverless trains
The Independent
- A metro train that ploughed through a barrier and nearly fell off its tracks into a body of water was stopped by a whale sculpture.Officials have said no one was left injured by the crash and that the driver had been arrested and is being questioned.
Belfast Telegraph
- New PSNI team tackling crime on public transport makes two arrestsA new PSNI team tackling crime and anti-social behaviour at public transport hubs and on trains and buses has made two drugs-related arrests since last month.
Edinburgh Evening News
- “Our house smells of diesel, and that’s with our windows shut" - Angry neighbours demand action over Edinburgh train depot pollutionNeighbours of an Edinburgh train depot say the noise and air pollution coming from the depot has left them unable to sleep and left their homes stinking of diesel.
London Evening Standard
- Grant Shapps: Why we agreed another TfL bailout - but it is not a blank cheque for Sadiq KhanWe are writing these huge cheques because we are utterly committed to supporting London - but they cannot be blank
Hull Daily Mail
- Hull Trains suspends all services as second lockdown announcedPassengers were made aware of the announcement on Twitter on Monday afternoon
Other Regional Press
- 5 railway lines that Hertfordshire is crying out for but don't existWhether for commuting or just exploring - why won't the trains just go east and west?
- Building work begins on new Gatwick Airport railway station concourseBuilding work has begun on Gatwick Airport’s new railway station concourse.
- TONY CAVE: It’s the end of the line for railway franchisingI feel as though I have been in a ‘siding’ recently – only able to make it down to the stations about one visit a week, mostly Saturday mornings, although I did manage one early morning. I cannot see things changing in the immediate future and not only because of coronavirus. However, we have monthly updates from EMR and a dedicated team for Station Adopters, which is a big improvement on a few years ago.
- £2.6m revamp for Balham railway stationBalham railway station is to undergo a £2.6 million revamp to improve and replace drainage systems so commuters will not get their feet wet.
Rail Business Daily
- Foundations milestone at new Brent Cross railway stationA key milestone has been reached at the new Brent Cross West railway station, as the first piles were put in the ground last week.
- Rail improvements to impact journeys on Looe and Gunnislake branch linesPlans to carry out improvement and maintenance work to two bridges on the Looe and Tamar Valley branch lines mean the railway between Liskeard and Looe, and between Plymouth and Gunnislake, will be closed during separate periods this November.
- Construction of new station building takes off at Gatwick AirportBuilding work started on Gatwick Airport’s huge new railway station concourse on Sunday, as the first train arrived at one of the platforms that has been rebuilt.
Railnews
- Monday essay: Getting the message A new version of a classic railway alphabet first seen in 1965 has been unveiled. Rail Alphabet was a key part of modernising British Rail™s corporate identity in the days of Beeching, and its effects eventually reached every part of the country. Sim Harris considers the prospects for Rail Alphabet 2.
Transportxtra
- Demand slumps on rail & provincial busThe impact of new Covid-19 restrictions around the country is evident in the DfT’s latest estimates of GB travel demand.
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