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Tuesday, 03 May 2022

BBC News

• Bath's Claverton Street railway bridge to undergo months of repairsVital repairs to a bridge at one of Bath's main commuter junctions is due to start next month.

Times Online

• ScotRail drivers prepared for first strike in 20 years [subscription]ScotRail train drivers are set to strike for the first time in more than 20 years after their union and transport chiefs failed to reach an agreement in pay talks.

City AM

• UK audit chief in the running for HS2 top jobThe head of the UK’s accounting watchdog is reportedly in the running to lead the High Speed 2 rail construction project, raising further questions about the future of the country’s audit regime. 

Daily Record

• Dumfriesshire MP claims TransPennine Express has failed to make good on "previous promises" to Lockerbie train station passengersFailures by TransPennine Express to make good on “previous promises” to Lockerbie train station passengers has led to a call for Government intervention.

The National

• Cost of living crisis: ScotRail facing first train driver strike in 20 yearsTRAIN drivers could strike for the first time in 20 years after talks between a rail union and transport bosses failed to reach an agreement over pay.

The York Press

• Haxby station plan: "The Lib Dem's flagship idea is slowly going down"Haxby station plan:

Burnley Express

• New 'pup-friendly' provisions rolled out across more than 130 Northern stationsTO make travelling with dogs easier, Northern Rail is rolling out pup-friendly provisions for its customers across Lancashire and the wider North West.

Doncaster Free Press

• Bid to bring HQ of Great British Railways to Doncaster backed by all South Yorkshire mayoral candidatesAll six candidates running for South Yorkshire mayor have urged Transport Secretary Grant Shapps to bring the headquarters of Great British Railways (GBR) to Doncaster.

Other Regional Press

• Railway works to affect South Western Railway passengersRAIL passengers will face disruption to some South Western Railway services during planned works this month.

Rail Advent

• Work starts on £26m revamp of Sunderland railway stationThe southern entrance to Sunderland railway station entrance is to be closed from today, Monday, 2nd May as major work gets underway to transform the city’s main transport hub.

Other News Sources

• Headquartered in Brussels, Eurostar Group will promote sustainable high-speed rail in Europe.Headquartered in Brussels, Eurostar Group will promote sustainable high-speed rail in Europe.