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Sunday, 29 November 2020

BBC News

• Coronavirus: Suspend peak rail fares over Christmas, says LabourA surge in travel is expected when restrictions across the UK are eased between 23 and 27 December.

The Guardian

• Christmas travel tsar appointed to oversee Covid-hit UK networksSir Peter Hendy tasked with minimising transport chaos during five-day festive getaway

The Scotsman

• Scotland 'faces being left behind' on HS2Plans for three hour Scotland-London rail trips must be fast tracked so HS2 does not provide “disproportionate benefits” to the south of England, a Scottish Government official has warned.

The Telegraph

• One train operator suspends peak tickets over Christmas amid fears of transport chaos [subscription]Amid increasing fears the UK's rail and road network will descend into mayhem this Christmas a train operator has removed peak restrictions

Mail Online

• TfL is urged to rename Maryland station because of alleged links to the slave tradeNewham councillors have called for Transport for London to review the name over alleged links to slavery during a discussion over electoral ward names in the borough.

The National

• Free public transport would be progressive – the SNP needs to make it happenON Saturday SNP conference delegates voted in support of a motion on ensuring that a green recovery plan is in place for the end of the pandemic.

London Evening Standard

• Longer trains planned and roadworks cleared in bid to avert looming Christmas travel chaosThe government will next week announce plans to avoid transport chaos during the festive period with longer trains, more coaches on the roads and fewer roadworks among the measures being drawn up.

Yorkshire Post

• HS2 is in a fragile state and may not be built in full, says Labour's Jim McMahonThe controversial HS2 project is in a “fragile state” and may not go ahead as originally planned amid fears the Eastern leg through Yorkshire is to be delayed or scrapped altogether, according to Grant Shapps’s Labour counterpart.
• Labour demands Government plan to avoid Christmas travel 'chaos'Labour has urged the Government to suspend peak rail fares and provide mass coronavirus testing for transport workers to avoid travel "chaos" and ensure families are "kept safe" during the festive period.

Other Regional Press

• These Yorkshire train stations drop you deep inside fab countryside10 stations where you'll be in spectacular surroundings the moment you alight

Other News Sources

• Cornwall Metro train link between Falmouth and Newquay plannedFalmouth could be getting its own metro rail link to connect the town to others in mid Cornwall. Funding has been awarded to investigate the proposal for a Mid-Cornwall Metro rail service further.