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Crossrail: Elizabeth line confirmed to open on 24 May
The Office of Rail and Road grants approval for the railway to begin running on 24 May.
Anger over hundreds of axed train services for newly nationalised ScotRail over driver shortages
Hundreds of trains services have been cancelled or curtailed this week due to driver shortages linked to a bitter pay dispute ahead of a possible summer of discontent on the newly-nationalised Scots rail network.
Summer of rail strikes ahead after unions dismiss pay offer [subscription]
Railway passengers face a summer of disruption with two unions planning industrial action over pay and a threat to hundreds of jobs in Scotland.
DfT pledges £1m to finance world’s first net-zero transatlantic flight
The Department for Transport (DfT) has pledged £1m to finance the world’s first net-zero flight. Transport secretary Grant Shapps has called on the global aviation industry to work on the project, inviting international airlines to collaborate alongside the UK Government to deliver the demonstrator flight in 2023. “This trailblazing net zero emissions flight, a world [...] The post DfT pledges £1m to finance world’s first net-zero transatlantic flight appeared first on CityAM.
Independent rail firm bids to launch as rival to Great Western on the mainline from south Wales to London
'We will drive value for money for passengers and taxpayers by providing more choice for rail-users, as well as providing a more personal, customer-focussed train service'
Saturday, 14 May 2022
BBC News
- Jubilee line Night Tube to return this monthServices will resume on Friday and Saturday nights from 21 May, despite ongoing industrial action.
- Crossrail: Elizabeth line confirmed to open on 24 MayThe Office of Rail and Road grants approval for the railway to begin running on 24 May.
The Herald
- Anger over hundreds of axed train services for newly nationalised ScotRail over driver shortagesHundreds of trains services have been cancelled or curtailed this week due to driver shortages linked to a bitter pay dispute ahead of a possible summer of discontent on the newly-nationalised Scots rail network.
Times Online
- Summer of rail strikes ahead after unions dismiss pay offer [subscription]Railway passengers face a summer of disruption with two unions planning industrial action over pay and a threat to hundreds of jobs in Scotland.
Birmingham Post
- HS2 to promote 'multi-million pound pipeline' of contracts to businessesThe event is expected to be held at Crewe Alexandra’s football stadium on Friday, May 20
The York Press
- Number of disrupted train services along York to Leeds route revealedNorthern Rail reveals to the Press the number of delayed and cancelled trains along popular York to Leeds commuter route.
Wales Online
- Independent rail firm bids to launch as rival to Great Western on the mainline from south Wales to London'We will drive value for money for passengers and taxpayers by providing more choice for rail-users, as well as providing a more personal, customer-focussed train service'
Reading Evening Post
- Elizabeth Line Crossrail stations get green light ahead of grand openingThe long-delayed new line - which was due to open in 2018 - is set to begin running services later this month
Other Regional Press
- Work starts on renovating old railway track in WeymouthWORK has finally begun to renovate an old section of railway track in Weymouth as part of a £1m upgrade to the town's station.
Railnews
- Railway inspectors give final green light to Elizabeth Line FRIDAY BRIEFING: Railway inspectors give final green light to Elizabeth Line ++ HS2 unveils first diesel-free site ++ Network Rail to close line for nine days ++ Derby-based Loram joins forces with rail consultant ++
- Railway braces for weekend changes This weekend will see many new timetables introduced when summer schedules begin on Sunday. Train operators are urging their passengers to check before travelling, in the case the times of their trains have been altered. One of the many changes includes the doubling of service frequencies on the recently-reopened Dartmoor Line between Exeter and Okehampton, where scheduled passenger trains were restored last November. From Sunday trains will be running every hour.
Other News Sources
- Southern rail announces engineering work between Brighton and Haywards HeathA rail operator is warning passengers to expect delays after announcing emergency engineering work.
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