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'Huge support' for rail upgrade plan
Plans to improve rail services along the Birmingham to Shrewsbury corridor have the "overwhelming" support of Black Country residents, new research has indicated.
Leeds tram proposal not a sufficient replacement for HS2 eastern leg, says council
Leeds City Council has said that the proposed tram system for the city will not provide the connectivity required and promised for local residents.
Wednesday, 10 November 2021
BBC News
- Rossendale: New electric trains could include ex-London Underground partsRossendale lost its main railway services in the 1960s, with just heritage trains surviving.
- Croydon tram crash: Five-year anniversary marked with ceremonySeven people were killed and dozens hurt when a tram derailed near the Sandilands Junction in 2016.
- Transport workers' abuse: Violence 'part of the job'Three-quarters of London transport workers say they have experienced violence or abuse on the job.
The Guardian
- Peak District railway restoration plan divides local opinionThe Monsal Trail is a much-loved walking and cycling route, but pressure is building for trains to return, restoring a direct link between Derby and Manchester
The Herald
- ScotRail offer two weeks of free tickets as customers told to 'BOGOF'SCOTRAIL is offering free tickets for train services over two weeks to those who they say have been "inspired" by the COP26 global climate conference in Glasgow.
Birmingham Post
- First Group pledge to get Hull Trains back on track after £10.5m Covid reversal in fortunesDramatic impact of Covid on Hull Trains documented as director pledges it will play important part in the region's recovery
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Long delayed £17.3m Forster Square Station improvement work to finally begin in 2023£17.3 MILLION work to improve Bradford Forster Square Station, already years behind schedule, was further delayed by the Pandemic - but is to finally begin in 2023.
Manchester Evening News
- Council chief hits out at charity's 'childish' criticism of train station plan imagesThe council chief behind plans to regenerate Littleborough train station has hit out at a local charity’s ‘childish’ criticism of artist’s impressions released in support of the scheme.
The York Press
- LNER says rail travel benefits are 'underestimated'A YORK-BASED train firm has stated that affordability, reliability and environmental benefits of rail travel are significantly underestimated when compared to aviation and car travel.
Wolverhampton Express and Star
- 'Huge support' for rail upgrade planPlans to improve rail services along the Birmingham to Shrewsbury corridor have the "overwhelming" support of Black Country residents, new research has indicated.
Yorkshire Post
- Leeds-based Tracsis returns to growth in revenue and increased profit despite continued Covid-19 challengesTracsis, which is a provider of software, hardware, and services for the rail, traffic data and transport industries, has announced its audited final results for the year ended 31 July 2021.
Carlisle News & Star
- Solar-powered weather stations monitor trains between London and CarlisleSIXTY sustainably powered weather stations are now monitoring the railway between London Euston and Carlisle to keep passengers and freight moving safely.
Other Regional Press
- MS: COVID no excuse for losing term cuts in Holyhead-London rail linkTHE MS for Ynys Môn, Rhun ap Iorwerth, has reiterated his support for investing in rail as part of the response to the climate emergency and said he’s ‘deeply worried’ about big cuts to direct Holyhead-London rail links.
- Environmental groups accused for Portishead rail delayBoth North Somerset's MP and council leader have expressed frustrations at the possibility of environmental activist groups delaying plans for reopening railway stations in Portishead and Pill.
- New Rossendale to Manchester trains to use 'retired' London Underground trainsRossendale Council has been given the go-ahead to create a strategic outline business case for a new rail link, with £150,000 funding from the Department for Transport and Lancashire County Council
Train Operators
- Lack Of Knowledge Of The Benefits Of Rail Travel Are Harming Efforts To Achieve Net ZeroOnly 25 per cent of people recognise that rail is the cheapest mode of transport when booked four weeks in advance and less than 10 per cent recognise how much better rail is for the environment when compared to aviation and car travel, new research has revealed.
Construction Enquirer
- Network Rail western renewals firm goes underThe directors of civil engineering contractor R&W have shut down its specialist rail arm after it suffered heavy losses.
New Civil Engineer
- Leeds tram proposal not a sufficient replacement for HS2 eastern leg, says councilLeeds City Council has said that the proposed tram system for the city will not provide the connectivity required and promised for local residents.
Railnews
- Caledonian Sleeper strike to go ahead TUESDAY BRIEFING: Caledonian Sleeper strike to go ahead ++ Network Rail launches BAME careers competition ++
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