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Monday, 10 June 2024

Nation. Cymru

• MSs to discuss petition calling for reopening of railway lines across WalesMSs will discuss a petition calling for the reopening of railway lines in Wales, on Monday (10 June) in the Senedd.

Wirral Globe

• More seats and new trains on North Wales passengers’ Avanti journeysAVANTI West Coast has added extra seats and introduced new trains as part of its summer timetable change.

Other Regional Press

• Northam Rail Bridge project details to be announced this yearDetails on the scheme to replace a key road bridge in Southampton which carries around 27,000 vehicles a day could be unveiled to the public later this year.
• Other rail providers 'may lead to Eurostar's return to Kent'The presence of other rail providers may lead to Eurostar's return to Kent, councillors think. Potential threats to Eurostar’s monopoly on the Channel Tunnel could “encourage a return to our existing stations”, they have said.
• Hockley and Rayleigh stations given 'wildlife friendly' statusVOLUNTEERS have been rewarded for their efforts to make two south Essex train stations “wildlife friendly” and boost biodiversity.
• New Preston station plan thrown into confusion by schools and housing rowA wrangle over school places could put the brakes on plans for a new railway station in suburban Preston.
• Details on the scheme to replace a key road bridge in Southampton which carries around 27,000 vehicles a day could be unveiled to the public later this year.The outline business case for the A3024 Northam Rail Bridge has received government approval.

Rail Industry Association

• RIA Manifesto 2024: A fresh start for UK railRIA, which champions a dynamic rail supply sector, ... calls on the next Government to boost rail capacity to meet future demand, and to take a long-term and strategic approach to rail investment which leverages the best of both the private and public sectors.

Other News Sources

• Hundreds of thousands of Scots commuters face travel card price hikes of up to 250%HUNDREDS of thousands of commuters face travel card price hikes of up to 250 per cent.
• HS2 ditches plan for £5m land-rights platform after project rollbacksHS2 Ltd has scrapped plans for a centralised IT system to manage data and services related to land rights. The cancellation comes following government’s decision to significantly scale back the railway project.