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Monday, 26 July 2021

BBC News

• Labour proposes 'new deal for jobs' to transform UK economy... Ministers say it involves investing in transport, skills and businesses to address regional disparities, with more details expected in September.

The Guardian

• The Guardian view on restoring the golden age of rail: green glamourThe restoration of a Spanish ‘railway cathedral’ reminds us how seductive train travel can be
• Thunderstorms leave roads and tube stations flooded in LondonEnvironment Agency issues five flood warnings across southern England and 19 flood alerts including parts of Wales

The Independent

• Water gushes into London tube station in flash floodsWater was filmed pouring into a London tube station on Sunday evening as the city was hit by flash floods.

The Scotsman

• London flooding: Roads and Tube stations flooded as thunderstorms strike south of EnglandTorrential rain has flooded roads and Tube stations in London after thunderstorms struck the south of England on Sunday.

The Telegraph

• Taxpayers face near £900m bill for Heathrow rail link [subscription]The airport was set to bankroll the majority of the transport link to the West Country before withdrawing funding pledge in pandemic

Edinburgh Evening News

• Edinburgh train passenger hits out at 'totally unacceptable' packed journeyTravellers were forced to cram into carriages with no hope of physically distancing

London Evening Standard

• London roads and Tube stations flooded as thunderstorms strike south of EnglandThe Met Office has issued an amber warning for storms covering London and some of the Home Counties. Volume 0% 00:04 01:48 More videos from Evening Standard

Manchester Evening News

• Manchester Metrolink services cut today - because of shortage of tramsA Sunday service is in operation today

Other Regional Press

• London Underground: Every station forced to close as Londoners struggle against waist-deep flood watersHeavy flooding has caused havoc in the capital today with numerous stations closed due to high water levels

New Civil Engineer

• Cleveland Bridge collapse | Potential suitors tipped to acquire troubled steel specialistConstruction firms in the UK and overseas will be eyeing up a move for Cleveland Bridge, according to market analysts.
• Another £500M cut from funding pot for rail enhancementsThe budget for rail enhancements has been reduced by another £500M, as the government again delays the publication of an updated Enhancements Pipeline.

Rail Advent

• Transport for Wales publishes annual report showing positive year of innovation and modernisationThe annual report and financial statements for Transport for Wales (TfW) have been published to the year-end 31st March 2021, a year which has seen the railway move back into public ownership along with work to makeover the Core Valleys lines as part of building the South Wales Metro.

Other News Sources

• Sheet Piling UK installs retaining wall at HS2’s Old Oak Common siteSheet Piling UK has installed a temporary retaining wall at the High Speed 2 (HS2) Old Oak Common site near Acton on behalf of main contractor Balfour Beatty Vinci Systra (BBVS) JV to enable the excavation required for early works.
• Integrated Rail Plan delays to set back Northern Powerhouse Rail by at least 12 monthsTransport for the North says region will have to wait longer for improvement works to begin
• Forum to promote open loop payment for public transportTHE International Association of Public Transport (UITP) alongside Visa, American Express, and Scheidt & Bachmann have launched the Urban Mobility Open Payments Forum, which aims to advance the adoption of open loop payments on public transport networks around the world.