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Saturday, 21 September 2024

BBC News

• Relics of city's first railway station unearthedRelics from Leeds?s first railway station have been unearthed. The remains of the former Marsh Lane station, which opened 190 years ago, have been revealed during excavation work in the city centre.
• Station access improvement plan given go-aheadPlans to improve a railway station for pedestrians, cyclists, buses and taxis have been given the go-ahead.
• TfL writes to 5,000 cyber attack customersAbout 5,000 customers whose details have been taken in a cyber attack are offered advice by TfL.

i News

• Reeves under pressure to agree new HS2 Euston leg ahead of BudgetTransport officials are pushing the Treasury to give the green light to build an HS2 tunnel under central London to Euston, i understands.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Schoolkids' train service on track for May returnA rail service popular with schoolchildren will be reinstated after a landslip closed the line, forcing school-run parents onto the roads.

Manchester Evening News

• First new Greater Manchester railway station for 25 years a step closerThe first new train station in Greater Manchester for 25 years looks a step closer with the city region?s combined authority (GMCA) poised to compulsorily buy land for its ?32m development at Golborne in Wigan. GMCA wants to buy land where four residential properties, two primary schools and a commercial property currently sit in order to site the new station off Railway Road.

Cambridge News

• The lost Cambs railway station that is now completely covered by bushes - but could see trains againCambridgeshire has a lot of railway lines and stations that have fallen into disrepair for a range of reasons and often hold interesting stories. Dozens of stations have been lost over the decades.

Other Regional Press

• The now-busy Essex commuter train station that was once shut down because no one used itAfter the construction of the Elizabeth Line, a couple of Essex train stations absolutely boomed in the number of commuters travelling through each year. The new line made it much easier for people travelling into London from Essex, taking our county's residents straight to Paddington station.
• South Western Railway boosting number of women driversSouth Western Railway (SWR) is launching a recruitment campaign to boost the number of women train drivers.

Rail Magazine

• Camden boost for freight operatorsNetwork Rail has given reassurance to freight operators DB Cargo, GB Railfreight and Freightliner, after they all objected to conversion of a disused London viaduct between Camden Gardens and York Way (near King?s Cross) into the Highline public walkway.

Rail Technology Magazine

• Boosting Bristol?s Connectivity - Ashley Down Railway StationThe Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has given the green light to the new Ashley Down railway station, which is set to open to the public on Saturday, 28 September. This new station will offer an hourly service to Bristol Temple Meads.

Railway Gazette

• Regulator tells Northern to improve help for disabled passengersUK: The Office of Rail & Road has told Northern to submit a plan to improve the way it provides assistance to disabled passengers.

Other News Sources

• Beaulieu Park Station: Brand new drone footage shows off impressive construction work at Essex's newest railway stationIt is hoped the railway station will support demand at Chelmsford's other station
• GMCA lines up land acquisition for Golborne StationThe combined authority is preparing a compulsory purchase order as a last resort to secure land for the development of Greater Manchester?s first new train station in 25 years.
• University Station development and historic bridge restoration scoop top regional awardsThe redevelopment of University Railway Station has picked up three prestigious civil engineering industry awards including project of the year.
• ORR calls for action after concerns about reliability of Northern Trains help for disabled passengersThe rail regulator wants to see an improvement plan from the train operator, who again rated poorly in ORR's latest survey about the experience of passengers who pre-booked additional assistance with their journey.
• Rail freight keeps UK moving, says Logistics UKLatest government figures demonstrate beneficial impact to economy of using rail to transport goods, business group says