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Cost of delayed Arterio train fleet withheld by government
The government has refused to reveal the cost to the taxpayer of the delayed introduction of a new fleet of trains.
Avanti West Coast told to 'do better' by rail minister amid warnings HS2 cutbacks could 'badly hit' Glasgow and Manchester
Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle, who represents Chorley, criticised the "appalling service" on the West Coast Main Line while MPs heard one Manchester business owner often travels to London the night before a meeting as he "can't rely" on Avanti.
Major overhaul of bus services in Wales almost ready
THE final touches are being put on a long-awaited bus services bill to reform the failed system of deregulation, Wales first minister told the Senedd.
Great Western Railways innovative FastCharge battery train trial could transform UKs railway
Innovation led by Great Western Railway could transform the UKs railway as it powers forward with a FastCharge battery trial designed to help future decarbonisation of branch line services.
Friday, 09 February 2024
BBC News
- Cost of delayed Arterio train fleet withheld by governmentThe government has refused to reveal the cost to the taxpayer of the delayed introduction of a new fleet of trains.
ITV News
- Avanti West Coast under fire: HS2 Cutbacks threaten Manchester servicesAvanti West Coast has been told to “do better” by the rail minister after criticism by politicians, passengers and business leaders for its 'poor performance'.
Financial Times
- Ministers cut performance targets for biggest UK rail franchiseShift comes after Govia Thameslink failed on most measures in first year of its contract
Birmingham Post
- First phase of Cardiff Crossrail project takes step forward with consultants appointedNetwork Rail development plans for its land site south of Cardiff Train Station need to designed without compromising the full public transport impact potential of Cardiff Crossrail
Edinburgh Evening News
- Edinburgh trains: East Lothian services 'so overcrowded that passengers can't get on'Trains taking commuters from East Lothian to Edinburgh are so overcrowded that by the time they reach Musselburgh no more passengers can get on, the Scottish Parliament has been told.
Manchester Evening News
- The area around a Greater Manchester train station is being transformed with plans for offices, apartments, shops and restaurants unveiledPlans for the final phases of the £145m redevelopment of the area around Stockport train station have been unveiled. Stockport Exchange, nestled between the A6 and the town centre side of the station, near Grand Central, has already become 'one of the North Wests most thriving business hotspots.'
- Avanti West Coast told to 'do better' by rail minister amid warnings HS2 cutbacks could 'badly hit' Glasgow and ManchesterCommons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle, who represents Chorley, criticised the "appalling service" on the West Coast Main Line while MPs heard one Manchester business owner often travels to London the night before a meeting as he "can't rely" on Avanti.
Wales Online
- The £100m plans it's hoped will start the transformation of public transport in CardiffThe first phase of Cardiff's transformative Crossrail scheme is taking a major step forward but there are major concerns over its budget and potentially conflicting Network Rail plans
- The £100m plans it's hoped will start the transformation of public transport in CardiffThe first phase of Cardiff's transformative Crossrail scheme is taking a major step forward but there are major concerns over its budget and potentially conflicting Network Rail plans
Wolverhampton Express and Star
- Commons speaker tells West Midlands rail operator Avanti West Coast: "Your services are appalling"Avanti West Coast has been told to "do better" by the rail minister amid warnings HS2 cutbacks could "badly hit" services north of the West Midlands.
Yorkshire Post
- Minister insists increase in rail ticket prices for passengers is 'fair'The government has announced regulated rail fares, which make up almost half of all fares, will increase by 4.9 per cent on March 3.
Other Regional Press
- HS2 cuts mean 'no material benefits for Watford commutersLocal commuters have blasted government "bean counters" claiming their HS2 decisions are trashing benefits for Watford.
- MP fears “bean counter in Treasury” will halt return of Cleethorpes to London trainsGainsborough MP Sir Edward Leigh has urged the government not to allow “some bean counter in the Treasury” to slam the brakes on plans for a direct train service from London to North East Lincolnshire.
- Contracts awarded to secure Neath Port Talbot bus servicesIn total, the council says it has awarded bus service contracts worth £3,086,883 per year with this being achieved despite a drop in Welsh Government funding.
Train Operators
- Great Western Railways innovative FastCharge battery train trial could transform UKs railwayInnovation led by Great Western Railway could transform the UKs railway as it powers forward with a FastCharge battery trial designed to help future decarbonisation of branch line services.
New Civil Engineer
- HS2 seeks zero carbon power supply in £760M contractHS2 Ltd has signalled its intention to procure a £760M contract for the provision of zero carbon energy along the entire High Speed 2 (HS2) route.
Rail Advent
- Merseyrail staff to support four new charities for the next two yearsFour charities based in the Liverpool City Region are set to benefit from additional funding over the next two years.
- Merseyrail staff to support four new charities for the next two yearsFour charities based in the Liverpool City Region are set to benefit from additional funding over the next two years.
Railway Technology
- Alstom begins driverless metro train production for Chennai36 trains made of 108 coaches will be produced for the second phase of the Chennai Metro.
Transportxtra
- SLC makes CunninghamCommercial head Rail delivery specialist SLC has appointed Jermaine Cunningham as new Head of Commercial.
Other News Sources
- Caerphilly station redevelopment moves forwardThe proposed demolition and redevelopment of Caerphilly's railway and bus stations has been green lit by council planners, although Welsh Government could intervene.
- West Midlands Railway unveils electric fleetWest Midlands Railway has unveiled a new fleet of electric trains which forms part of a £700m investment.
- Class 730 EMU arrives in the West MidlandsUK: Customers will have their breath taken away said West Midlands Mayor Andy Street when West Midlands Railway presented its Alstom Aventra Class 730 EMUs in Wolverhampton on February 8.
- Call for station upgrades throughout the North East from mayoral candidateKim McGuinness says our public transport should be owned by the public and accessible
- West Sussex County Council begins Worthing Railway Approach workWork worth £3 million to improve Worthing Railway Approach has begun.
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