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Friday, 03 September 2021

BBC News

• HS2 revamp for Birmingham's Curzon Street stationRestoration work starts on Birmingham's Grade I listed Curzon Street building.

The Telegraph

• Rail cuts will hit London's recovery, bosses warn [subscription]Cuts to commuter rail services threaten London's faltering recovery from the pandemic, business leaders have warned the Transport Secretary.

Birmingham Post

• Train operator launches free service in bid to simplify business train travelWest Midlands Trains says the service will save companies money and time when booking train travel

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Train passengers offered journey updates via WhatsAppRAIL passengers can now receive alerts by WhatsApp when their train is delayed or cancelled.

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• New rail service from Newcastle to Edinburgh to stop at these Northumberland stationsThe Newcastle to Edinburgh service will be launched in December by TransPennine Express and will operate five times each weekday in both direction

Kent Online

• What will Kent's rail services be like as people return to work? Network Rail and Southeastern reveal their plansRail bosses say "optimistic" predictions suggest passenger numbers will return to around 80% of pre-pandemic levels, as the return to the office continues for many.

Other Regional Press

• Haverfordwest's proposed £8m new public transport interchangeA NEW £8m 'transport interchange' is being planned for Haverfordwest The £8m scheme forms part of the South West Wales Metro project and will provide a new transport hub, integrating all transport modes.
• ScotRail, Network Rail Scotland, and British Transport Police encourage face coverings use and are calling on Strathspey and Badenoch passengers across the rail network to wear one unless they are exempt to help stop the spread of coronavirusScotRail, Network Rail Scotland, and British Transport Police (BTP) are calling on passengers across the rail network to wear a face covering, unless they are exempt.
• Network Rail to carrying out major track upgrades on key rail route to North WalesRail passengers on a key route connecting North Wales to the North West will soon benefit from railway lines which are better protected from flash flooding.

Rail Business Daily

• Go-Ahead pledges to spend at least £250m annually with small businessesThe Go-Ahead Group has set out a strategy to increase spending with small and medium sized businesses across all 12 of its UK bus and rail operating companies.
• Bryony Gordon, Rebecca Adlington, Jason Fox and Dr Rupy Aujla among the star line-up for Rail Wellbeing Live 2021Mental health campaigner and best-selling author Bryony Gordon, double gold Olympic medallist swimmer Rebecca Adlington, Channel 4’s SAS: Who Dares Wins star Jason Fox, and Dr Rupy Aujla, a GP and founder of The Doctor’s Kitchen website feature in the health and wellbeing speaker line-up for this year’s Rail Wellbeing Live.
• Trainline Partner Solutions hires Liz Emmott as Director of Global Distribution and Business SolutionsTrainline Partner Solutions (TPS), Trainline’s B2B arm and a leading distributor of global rail content, has announced that Liz Emmott has been appointed as Director of Global Distribution and Business Solutions. In this newly created role, Emmott will be responsible for leading the growth of Distribution and Business Solutions.
• Rail industry helps commuters return after the summer holiday with launch of new WhatsApp serviceUK rail passengers returning after the summer holidays can now access customised real-time travel information for their journeys through WhatsApp, the most popular private communications service in the world.
• New and improved Denmark Hill station delivers first “carbon positive” upgrade on rail networkA new entrance, more comfortable waiting facilities, sheltered platforms, better lighting, a brand new 85-space cycle hub, and intriguing public art are just some of the benefits for passengers in the new £7.5m extension to Denmark Hill station – the first carbon positive upgrade of its kind at a station in Europe.

Other News Sources

• Aberdeenshire Council launches demand-responsive transport appAberdeenshire Council has launched a free app aimed at providing passengers, including those with disabilities, with better access to public transport and shorter waiting times.
• Transport for London opens rapid charging hub in WoolwichTransport for London has opened a new rapid charging hub in Woolwich which will allow eight electric vehicles to fully charge in 20-30 minutes.
• Transport for London, HS2 & Network Rail join Rail Supply Group’s export schemeTransport for London (TfL) has joined Network Rail and HS2 in supporting the Rail Supply Group’s export reference scheme.

News from Europe

• City at a crossroads: Transport revolution underway on streets of ParisParis is famous around the world for its beautiful sights and towering monuments, but it's also somewhat infamous for its driving culture. Parisian drivers are the first to admit that manoeuvring the streets can be quite a harrowing experience. Over the years, Paris's authorities have taken steps to limit traffic in the French capital and encourage alternative modes of transport like cycling. The idea is to make the capital safer while also cutting air pollution, yet this has sparked growing rage among drivers. We take a closer look in this edition of French Connections.
• Train sets off on 20,000km trip across Europe to promote rail travelThe 'Connecting Europe Express' pulled out of Lisbon station today on a five week journey that will stop in more than 100 towns and cities.