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Sunday, 19 September 2021

ITV News

• A step closer to faster and more frequent trains from Peterborough to LondonThe latest stage of work to upgrade the East Coast Mainline through Peterborough to allow more freight services to run has been completed.

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• The Tyne and Wear Metro - and how it revolutionised public transport in the regionA new book, The Tyne and Wear Metro, charts the story of a service that transformed public transport in the region when it was introduced in 1980

This Is Local London Network

• Demand for rail travel being 'choked off' by governmentHe called for a freeze on rail fares for next year, and went on: “We really need to rebalance pricing towards greener modes: it makes no sense that bus and rail fares continue to rise while fuel duty for drivers has been frozen for a decade and the Government is considering cutting air passenger duty.”

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Black Country Metro extensions needed to 'speed up commuting'Andy Street has said Metro extensions need to happen to improve the “speed of commuting” in the region.
• Metro extensions needed to 'speed up commuting'Andy Street has said Metro extensions need to happen to improve the “speed of commutingâ€� in the region.

Other Regional Press

• Safety warning issued as trains begin to rumble along the Dartmoor LineNetwork Rail has urged people to avoid attempting to access the Dartmoor Line as the number of trains travelling along the railway increases from Monday.

Rail Advent

• New carriage shed officially opened at the Pontypool and Blaenavon RailwayThe Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway have announced that their new carriage shed has officially been opened.

Transportxtra

• Hydrogen transport trials to take place in Tees ValleyHydrogen transport pilots are to be undertaken in the Tees Valley area by the winners of a £2.5m R&D competition run by the DfT.
• Dowey drives mobility hub agenda in ScotlandCoMoUK brings in architect to advocate interchange concept

Other News Sources

• New Welsh Government rail map raises campaigners’ hope for a north-south railwayA new map published by the Welsh Government has raised campaigners’ hopes for a new north-south railway line.