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Sunday, 28 November 2021

BBC News

• Storm Arwen: Snow and falling trees disrupt West Midlands rail servicesStorm Arwen causes widespread problems across the Midlands, while many attractions are closed.
• Storm Arwen: Trains halted and homes lose power in WalesThousands of homes lost power in Storm Arwen, with havoc on rail and roads, and buildings damaged.
• Tube strikes set to disrupt first Night Tube servicesPlans to reopen the Central and Victoria lines in the early hours will be disrupted.

The Guardian

• Tube strike to disrupt return of night servicesSecond walkout on London Underground in two days amid dispute over night-time drivers - rotaPlans to restart night tube services on London Underground will be disrupted by strike action on Saturday.Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) union will walk out at 8.30pm on the Victoria and Central lines, over a continuing dispute over the drivers' rota for night services.8.30pm 27 Novembe - 4.29am 28 November Central and Victoria.8.30pm 3 December - 4.29am 4 December Central and Victoria.8.30pm 4 December - 4.29am 5 December Central and Victoria.8.30pm 10 December - 4.29am 11 Dec...

The Herald

• Architect: 'Utter dislike for PM' sinks Scots/Ireland crossing planTHE Scots architect of the original plan to build a crossing to Northern Ireland has said "utter dislike" for the Prime Minister is a key reason for the demise of the so-called 'Boris bridge'.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Transport for Wales wants future train drivers - with 100 jobs a year up for grabs TfW has become the first train operator in the UK to offer an accredited NVQ level 3 qualification in train driver operations

Wales Online

• Why is Wales missing out on the UK's biggest-ever rail infrastructure spending spree?It's 'the largest ever single Government investment in the rail network' and Wales is getting nothing

Other Regional Press

• Storm Arwen brings chaos to rail servicesFierce winds have brought down trees on railway lines, causing cancellations and delays to train services.
• Lost train stations of Warwickshire & what became of them amid HS2 cutbacksVictims of infamous 'Beeching Report', harsh economics and closed industries
• Inside new £80m Coventry railway station just weeks away from openingThe new building, which complements the old station, is set to open next month