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Friday, 25 October 2024

BBC News

• Two new railway stations 'should be built'Two towns with increasing populations should get their own railway stations, according to a new report.
• Mayor halves transport funding request from BudgetSadiq Khan is requesting "at least" £250m from the Labour chancellor instead of £500m.

Derby Telegraph

• Huge push for Midland Mainline rail electrification to create 4,000 jobsThey are urging the Government to push ahead and electrify more sections of the railway line through to Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, Chesterfield and Sheffield

London Evening Standard

• Sadiq Khan slashes his minimum ask for transport funding ahead of Labour's BudgetThe mayor insisted he will still be demanding as much as I can get for TfL, but said the 'black hole' in the public finances had to be acknowledged

Manchester Evening News

• Andy Burnham slams Northern as 'part-time rail service' over cancellations and Sunday warningsThe mayor of Greater Manchester has called an urgent meeting

Other Regional Press

• Sadiq Khan halves funding request for transport projects compared to last yearSadiq Khan has halved the minimum amount of money he is asking for from the Labour Government to fund major transport projects over the coming year, compared with what he asked for last year.
• Mystery over Todmorden rail station's new disabled access liftsLocal residents in West Yorkshire are asking "where's our lift in Todmorden station?" as work to improve accessibility suffers delays
• Sale of HS2 land put on hold as Government considers alternativeLAND purchased for the now scrapped leg of HS2 will not be sold for the time being.
• MP urges government to protect Tavistock rail link funding Rebecca Smith pushes for Devon rail improvements, warning against delays in the Tavistock-Plymouth line restoration

Rail Advent

• Calls made to allow Transport for London to appoint operator on London Overground and Elizabeth LineThe London Assembly Transport Committee have made calls to amend the Public Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill 2024-25 to allow Transport for London to appoint a public sector operator to run services into and within London.

Rail Magazine

• Land sales freeze on HS2 Phase 2 confirmed as Government evaluates alternativeTransport Minister, Lord Hendy has indicated that land purchased between Lichfield, Staffordshire and High Legh in Cheshire on the now scrapped Phase 2a route will be ringfenced until the Government has considered alternative options.

Railway Technology

• Public feedback incorporated in UK high-speed train designA total of 20 groups have contributed feedback, leading to design improvements such as better legroom and reclining seats.