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Saturday, 02 March 2024

BBC News

• Speed restrictions as Reading to Paddington railway reopensTrain lines between Reading and London Paddington have reopened after a landslip.
• Haxby: Network Rail's £24m new railway station plans submittedPlans for a new £24m railway station near York have been submitted. Network Rail said the proposed station at Towthorpe Road, Haxby, would be the town's first rail link for almost a century.
• Chiltern Railways line closed in both directions after landslipA railway line has been closed in both directions in order to repair a landslip caused by heavy rainfal

The Guardian

• Rail fares to rise by 4.9% in England and Wales on SundayIn London, Tube and bus fares are being frozen and prices reduced during rush hour and on Fridays

City AM

• Lumo chief: More commercial freedom will bring down rail faresBringing more commercial freedom to the UK’s rail system will help bring down fares for passengers, the boss of Lumo and Hull trains has argued.

Network Rail

• Wales is home to some of our biggest and most exciting projects aimed at boosting the economy and giving you better journeys.Catch up with our latest work …

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Charities for the elderly awarded over £350k for community transportTWO charities for the elderly have been awarded over £350,000 to expand their community transport offer across Northwest Leeds.
• Network Rail responds to criticism over Baildon landslipNetwork Rail bosses have responded to criticism as work continues at the site of a landslip in Baildon.

Carlisle News & Star

• Group campaigns to reinstate bus services to rural villagesA local campaign group working to secure a dedicated bus service for the growing villages of Greystoke, Newbiggin, Motherby and the surrounding area has met with a local MP.

Other Regional Press

• East West Rail CEO and Bedford mayor to be quizzed by Government's transport committee next weekEast West Rail’s CEO and Bedford’s mayor are among the people set to be quizzed by MPs as the Government’s transport committee scrutinises the rail project next week.
• Transport for Wales vows action against fare dodgers to tackle £10m lost revenueAnyone travelling by train in Wales without a valid ticket could soon face a £20 fine.
• Shropshire: Conservative candidate welcomes transport moneyTHE Conservative candidate for North Shropshire says the re-allocated millions of pounds for Shropshire will boost local transport.
• North East-based Lumo reveals plans to run train services to GlasgowNewcastle-based train operator Lumo has revealed that it is in discussion with Transport Scotland and Network Rail to extend some of its services.
• The 'secret' train being tested in Shropshire that could revolutionise rural rail journeysDeep in the heart of the Ironbridge Power Station site, a futuristic-looking train glides along in almost total silence.
• Historic Cornish signal boxes reach final days ahead of digital upgradeThe ongoing programme of works is set to finish soon

New Civil Engineer

• 5% fewer structures needed to electrify railways, Network Rail research findsOverhead line equipment (OLE) for rail electrification can operate effectively with fewer structures to support them, according to of experiments conducted by Network Rail’s research and development team at the University of Birmingham.

Rail Advent

• Transport for Wales to extend its Penalty Fares schemeFrom next Monday, 4 March, Transport for Wales will introduce a Penalty Fare scheme on the South Wales Mainline in an attempt to tackle an estimated £10m in lost revenue each year through fare evasion and fraud.

Other News Sources

• Hitachi Rail signs €200m rolling stock order for Naples MetroThe 22 trains will be delivered from 2026, replacing rolling stock that will re-start operations in 2024.
• York Station Gateway Project Progresses: Major Road Closure and Transport Enhancements AnnouncedYork's historic railway station area is set for a makeover with the York Station Gateway project, aiming for improved transport and public spaces.