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Rail can’t take more than its fair share, says head of new trade body
The railway sector can’t take more than its fair share from both fare and tax payers, according to Andy Bagnall, chief executive of the new trade body Rail Partners.
Plan to outline rail link between the south of Wales and Aberystwyth by 2027
Plans for a rail link between the south of Wales and Aberystwyth could be outlined by 2027 according to a new Welsh Government transport planning document.
Regulator concerned by widespread non-compliant examinations of Network Rail’s bridges and tunnels
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has raised concerns about the number of non-compliant structure examinations carried out across Britain’s railways.
Modified rail cars clean air of CO2 and help mitigate climate change
Researchers from the University of Sheffield are working with US-based CO2Rail Company to design Direct Air Capture equipment which can be used within special rail cars placed with already running trains
Friday, 22 July 2022
BBC News
- London Underground: Long-running weekend Night Tube strikes called offThe RMT union accepts a concession on driver rotas but says the situation will be reviewed again.
- Central line: U-turn on early closure of Tube line due to sicknessTfL says the Central line will now continue running past 17:30 BST after sickness cover was found.
The Independent
- UK rail review launched after heatwave causes train chaos‘With extreme weather events becoming more frequent as our climate continues to change, we’ve got to pull out all the stops to make our railway as resilient as possible,’ says Network Rail chief
The Scotsman
- Office of Rail regulator raises concerns about Network Rail Scotland’s remedial work after fatal Carmont crashThe rail regulator has raised concerns about Network Rail Scotland’s work to help prevent a repeat of the fatal Carmont crash in which three people were killed.
City AM
- Rail can’t take more than its fair share, says head of new trade bodyThe railway sector can’t take more than its fair share from both fare and tax payers, according to Andy Bagnall, chief executive of the new trade body Rail Partners.
Liverpool Echo
- Concerns as major bus route 'temporarily suspended' due to staff shortageA popular bus service has been withdrawn due to "staff shortages" but will "return in full" later this year under a new operator.
Manchester Evening News
- Calls for tram conductors to be introduced on Metrolink to clamp down on crime and antisocial behaviour“There are more instances of anti-social behaviour on the Rochdale to Oldham line than on any other part of the network."
- Transport Secretary sticks it to Andy Burnham for supporting rail strikes and the mayor is NOT happy"The North’s economy has an eye to the future; it cannot be served by a railway, nor elected Mayors, stuck in the past."
Nation. Cymru
- Plan to outline rail link between the south of Wales and Aberystwyth by 2027Plans for a rail link between the south of Wales and Aberystwyth could be outlined by 2027 according to a new Welsh Government transport planning document.
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- Co-owner of Gateshead pub slams Network Rail for blocking their entrance with metal fencingDoug Musgrove said he has lost customers as a result of the ongoing work
Nottingham Evening Post
- Nottingham trams waiting to be repaired after extreme temperaturesNottingham might be experiencing cooler temperatures on Thursday, July 21, but the heatwave experienced at the starts of this week is still having an impact.
Other Regional Press
- Locals 'being treated like second class citizens' over HS2 viaduct plansOne MP says that the design is not in keeping with the local area
New Civil Engineer
- Regulator concerned by widespread non-compliant examinations of Network Rail’s bridges and tunnelsThe Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has raised concerns about the number of non-compliant structure examinations carried out across Britain’s railways.
Other News Sources
- Modified rail cars clean air of CO2 and help mitigate climate changeResearchers from the University of Sheffield are working with US-based CO2Rail Company to design Direct Air Capture equipment which can be used within special rail cars placed with already running trains
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