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Saturday, 18 November 2023

Financial Times

• Rail operators in England set for bigger profit incentiveGovernment preparing to reopen contracts in drive to boost passenger numbers

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Welsh train station kissing gate leaves kids in prams and disabled people 'stranded' Grandad and councillor criticise Network Rail over the gate at the Conwy Valley train station

Liverpool Echo

• Merseyrail cancel number of train services every day on two linesChanges come into place from Saturday, November 18

Northern Echo

• New faster train service unveiled for this busy North East routeA new faster two-hourly train service is being introduced between Middlesbrough and Newcastle.

The York Press

• December train driver strike dates for York Christmas periodUNION members have announced their upcoming strike dates as part of an ongoing dispute with railway operators.

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Bridgnorth Cliff Railway boss reveals list of challenges still to overcome before reopeningThe owner of the Bridgnorth Cliff Railway has said that he is hoping to reopen soon but there is a long list of work to be done before it can begin ferrying passengers from Low Town to High Town.

Railnews

• New Piccadilly Line trains under test FRIDAY BRIEFING: New Piccadilly Line trains under test ++ Merseyside devolution moves forward ++ Clashes over HS2 Euston in the London Assembly ++ Children name new Welsh train ++