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Tuesday, 07 June 2022

BBC News

• Train drivers' union hopeful of ScotRail dispute settlementThe latest talks between Aslef and ScotRail have been adjourned until later in the week.
• Miniature railway track stolen from park in BoltonDamage estimated at £20,000 was caused when the aluminium track was stolen, volunteers say.
• Train drivers' union hopeful of ScotRail dispute settlementThe latest talks between Aslef and ScotRail have been adjourned until later in the week.

Times Online

• London Underground strike leaves commuters queuing for bus [subscription]Students missed exams and workers were left in long queues after a London Underground strike caused “chaos” yesterday, with commuters braced for more today.
• Tram inquiry must speed up, says new council chief [subscription]The leader of Edinburgh city council has called for the tram inquiry, which was announced eight years ago, to be accelerated.

Bolton News

• Steam train enthusiasts celebrate Platinum jubileeRoyalists and steam train enthusiasts held a three-day Platinum Jubilee celebration to honour 70 years of The Queen's reign.

The York Press

• Rehoming GBR in York could boost economy by £110 millionCity of York Council leaders have welcomed a ‘boost' for York’s Great British Railway (GBR) bid.

Other Regional Press

• Norfolk's disused rail lines could be brought back into useDisused railway lines across Norfolk should be protected so they can be brought back into use in the future, the county council has said.

New Civil Engineer

• Network Rail blames delays to Scots station upgrade on supply chain issuesA delay to the reopening of Anderston station in Scotland has been blamed on engineering works being impacted by supply chain issues.
• Closer look at 700t bridge building machine behind HS2’s Colne Valley viaductWith the switching on of Dominique, the 700t bridge building machine known as a launch girder, HS2 engineers began putting in place the 1,000 unique pre-cast elements that will make up the 3.4km Colne Valley Viaduct, which will soon be the longest railway bridge in the UK.