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Thursday, 30 September 2021

BBC News

• Masks on public transport: Patchwork policies lead to confusionLondon is slowly opening back up after months of changing rules on lockdowns and social distancing. But the patchwork policy on wearing face coverings on different public transport services into and across London is leaving passengers annoyed and confused.

Times Online

• Southeastern rail faces break-up as TfL bids for London lines [subscription]The renationalised Southeastern train company could be carved up, with Transport for London demanding that lines serving inner urban areas become part of the capital’s centrally controlled rail network.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• LNER releases Azuma toy train in partnership with the National Railway MuseumLONDON North Eastern Railway (LNER) has launched a new toy train in collaboration with the National Railway Museum (NRM).

Carlisle News & Star

• Staff from HS2 promote the railway network in Carlisle City CentreStaff set up in Carlisle City Centre to promote a widescale railway development.

Other Regional Press

• Southeastern slammed after flash new City Beam trains revealed to have no toilets30 of the new trains are expected to be in service by Spring next year in place of some older trains
• Stagecoach criticises 'fantasy pay demands' as proposed salary rise for bus staff rejected by UnionUnion threatens to cause disruption to vital community bus links as RMT rejects proposed pay rise

New Civil Engineer

• Network Rail advertises £200M Old Oak Common deal but warns it may never happenNetwork Rail has put contractors on notice for a £200M project at Old Oak Common station – but admitted it may not ever happen.
• Transport secretary unable to name infrastructure project that supports ‘levelling up’Transport secretary Grant Shapps failed to cite an example of an infrastructure intervention that has helped “level up” the UK, when asked to do so by a cross-party group of MPs.

Railnews

• RMT calls new strike ballot on ScotRail THURSDAY BRIEFING: RMT calls new strike ballot on ScotRail ++

Other News Sources

• Network Rail’s Project ReachNetwork Rail’s Project Reach – a live process which promises bidders the opportunity to upgrade UK fibre along the rail network in exchange for the right to monetise additional capacity – has raised questions among industry watchers as to whether the enterprise is out of touch
• Tesco lets UK-Spain train take the strain to counter trucker crisisLONDON (Reuters) - Britain's biggest retailer Tesco plans to expand its use of a train service to bring goods from Spain into the country which helped it cut emissions and protect deliveries through a truck drivers' shortage, its CEO told Reuters.