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Thursday, 30 January 2025

BBC News

• Big city fear for villagers near East West stationVillagers whose rural home place has been earmarked for a major new train station have voiced concerns they "don't want the village to turn into a city".

The Herald

• Rail staff 'relief' at boss stepping down amid 'failure'A nationalised rail boss's decision to step down has left staff with "relief" amid concerns over "leadership failures", The Herald can reveal.

Edinburgh Evening News

• Consultation shouldn't be confused with public supportA report to today's Edinburgh City Council transport committee states that 62 per cent of people responding to its consultation on extending the tram network, guess what, support extending the tram network.

Wales Online

• Decades of neglect have failed rail links in Wales and the south west of EnglandA partnership between areas of south Wales and the west of England has identified opportunities to make rail a viable option for hundreds of thousands more people

Cambridge News

• East West Rail: 'Sizable' new towns could be developed along train lineChancellor Rachel Reeves said the government had already received proposals for new towns along the planned railway line.

Other Regional Press

• Jim McMahon backs plans for trains joining the Bee NetworkJim McMahon, MP for Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton, has lauded the plans to bring commuter rail services into the Bee Network.

Rail Magazine

• Transport for Wales considers converting Class 231 fleet into bi-mode unitsTransport for Wales is examining plans to convert its Class 231 DEMUs into bi-mode units. TfW Rail Ltd's board was presented with a proposal for hybrid conversion work for the 11 units. The operator has a Hybrid Variation Agreement with manufacturer Stadler to serve an activation notice if it wishes to convert the units.