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Train operators, Network Rail and unions have agreed to talks over cutting rail services and axing thousands of jobs to save the industry up to £2bn a year as it plans for a post-Covid future of fewer passengers.
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The Guardian
- Rail employers and unions agree to talks over £2bn of cuts and job lossesTrain operators, Network Rail and unions have agreed to talks over cutting rail services and axing thousands of jobs to save the industry up to £2bn a year as it plans for a post-Covid future of fewer passengers.
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City AM
- Rail industry puts service and job cuts on the line amid warnings that government support 'not unlimited'The rail industry is taking steps to trim services and cut jobs in a bid to save £2bn a year as it warned that the government’s current support for the sector was “not unlimited”.
- Moody's downgrades TfL's debt, says pandemic damage 'unlikely to be reversed'Credit agency Moody’s has this evening downgraded Transport for London’s (TfL) debt, saying that the transport network’s finances have “been durably and materially weakened by the pandemic”.
- Rail industry puts service and job cuts on the line amid warnings that government support 'not unlimited'The rail industry is taking steps to trim services and cut jobs in a bid to save £2bn a year as it warned that the government’s current support for the sector was “not unlimited”.
Network Rail
- Levenmouth rail link plans unveiledDouble tracking and electrification to be progressed and station locations confirmed.
Northern Echo
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- Rail Minister digs in to help stations and local youngsters bloomRail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris dug in today with young people taking their first steps into a horticultural career by working on landscaping projects at Thameslink and Great Northern stations across London.
- Bus Back Better scheme: What could it mean for the Isle of Wight?There are bold intentions to shake up the bus service nationally – including reducing prices and upping frequency. There’s also talk of on-demand alternatives to take you to your door. Here’s an outline of what’s up for discussion
- £10m Huddersfield railway station plan scuppered by Network RailAn unfortunate clash in timelines has left the council looking for new ways to spend millions before a 2023 deadline
Rail Magazine
- Recovery Group lays out plans for government rail funding cutsNetwork Rail, train operating companies and unions have agreed to undertake “meaningful discussions” over how emergency government funding can be reduced.
Railway Gazette
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Transportxtra
- Where is the Integrated Rail Plan, asks TfNTransport for the North (TfN) has urged the Government to stop stalling over the long awaited Integrated Rail Plan. The Integrated Rail Plan is due to outline commitment to HS2, Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) and other rail projects.
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