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Tuesday, 24 September 2024

BBC News

• Railway station's lift open after storm damageA lift at one of the district's main railway stations has been opened to passengers again after storm damage was repaired.
• Labour 'ripping up roots of Thatcherism' on transportThe transport secretary says plans to bring trains and buses back under public control will improve services.

Network Rail

• Lift re-opens at Bradford railway stationBradford's busiest rail station is now fully accessible again after storm-battered equipment was successfully repaired.
• Supporting Second Hand September at Network RailSecond Hand September is a pledge started by Oxfam. The charity wants us all to rethink the month that's usually associated with Fashion Week and encourages you to shop second-hand. Buying second-hand clothing is kinder to the planet and often to your wallet.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Northern staff receiving training to protect 'vulnerable' rail usersStaff at rail company Northern are receiving special training in an effort to protect vulnerable railway users.

Bristol Live

• New entrance at Temple Meads completed - but will remain closed for two yearsThe £25 million project will now wait for the neighbouring university campus to open

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Why station on beautiful North Wales rail route will change name back after 50 yearsA station on a beautiful North Wales rail route to set to return to a name it last used 50 years ago. Despite its relatively small size the market town of Llanrwst has two train stations.

Liverpool Echo

• Burnham 'won't accept' £12bn Liverpool-Manchester rail line cutNew Transport Secretary Louise Haigh suggested the 'funding wasn't there' for the previously promised scheme
• Transport Secretary can't commit to promised £12bn Liverpool-Manchester rail planPrevious Conservative government promised huge cash injection for major rail project between north west cities - but new Labour transport boss says cash is not currently available

London Evening Standard

• Day of London Euston 'chaos' leads to calls for Network Rail to improve safetyLondon Euston passengers have demanded change after a 'chaotic' day of travel that saw overcrowding, and with many forced to sprint for their trains.

Wales Online

• Call for final decision on Cardiff Parkway station after months of waitingThe Welsh Government said months ago they expected to make a decision on the proposed new railway station and business park for the city in April 2024

Doncaster Free Press

• Volunteers help keep Doncaster area railway station looking blooming lovelyVolunteers young and old have helped keep a Doncaster area railway station looking blooming lovely, by attending to a colourful array of platform plants.

Other Regional Press

• Signaling X One cloud for countries and citiesWith Signaling X, we establish a common computing platform which allows for the seamless control and operation of signaling applications for countries and cities from one centralized Signaling Data Center, powered by standard hardware.
• Burnham insists money remains for Liverpool Manchester scheme despite govt remarksAndy Burnham has insisted money has been set aside for the development of a high speed rail line between Liverpool and Manchester, despite the new Transport Secretary seeming to pour cold water on the idea.
• Aberdeenshire bridge to be demolished and rebuilt in £3m projectA £3 million project is underway to demolish and reconstruct a railway bridge on Craigo Road in Marykirk.

New Civil Engineer

• First electric trains run between York and Church Fenton for Transpennine Route UpgradeThe first electric trains have completed test runs along the recently electrified section of railway between York and Church Fenton as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU).
• £1.2M renovation of 180-year-old Halifax viaduct on Historical Railways Estate completedA 180-year -old viaduct in Halifax has been renovated for £1.2M by contractor AmcoGiffen for National Highways as part of its stewardship of the Historical Railways Estate (HRE).

Rail Magazine

• Holyrood support for Clyde MetroThe Clyde Metro project will be backed with public funding from the Scottish government, Scotland's Transport Minister Fiona Hyslop has confirmed.

Railnews

• New ‘game-changer’ bi-mode freight locomotive unveiled A new bi-mode freight locomotive is to be unveiled this week. It is forecast to reduce emissions by as much as 58 per cent and is being described as a ‘game changer’.

Other News Sources

• This is how hydrogen trains could transform transportThe United States has launched its first zero-emission passenger train, in what could prove to be a significant milestone in global efforts to decarbonize public transport.
• Portugal could soon launch a new mega-cheap monthly rail passThe new Green Rail Pass could cost as little as £20
• High-Speed AI: Hitachi Rail Advances Real-Time Railway Analysis Using NVIDIA TechnologyThe global transportation company is adopting NVIDIA IGX, the enterprise-ready platform for industrial edge computing, to improve railway operations, lower maintenance costs and reduce energy use.
• Tritax in play to move Old Trafford rail terminal to St HelensA pivotal land deal that could help unlock the economic benefits of the proposed new Manchester United FC stadium is being worked on by metro mayors Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram.
• Innovation expert set to help rail firms drive ideas forwardRail Forum has announced its members will now be able to access the support of a dedicated innovation expert to help them meet the future needs of the industry.