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Friday, 03 July 2026

BBC News

• Tube trains shake pictures off wall, residents sayResidents living near a curve in the Northern line tracks have said they were being kept awake by loud rumbling and vibrations severe enough to shake pictures off their walls.

Local Government

• Hereford transport hub on track for October openingThe main structure of a £10m building set to link up bus, rail and cycling routes at the county town's railway station is now complete, according to Herefordshire Council.
• Tram named in honour of light rail industry giantA Midland Metro tram was today (Thursday July 2) named after Birmingham-born Geoffrey Claydon, the man who played a pivotal role in bringing tramways back to many of the UK's biggest cities.

Network Rail

• TRU celebrates successful Community Fund projects across routeThe Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is showcasing some of the organisations from its 2025 Community Fund round, who have used their grants to improve local spaces and places.

Yorkshire Post

• York Central footbridge: Plans for new bridge providing link to development prompt concernsPlans for a new bridge providing a link to a major York development have prompted concerns ahead of a council decision.

Other Regional Press

• Monmouthshire County Council celebrates confirmation of major rail investment in Magor with UndyMONMOUTHSHIRE County Council is delighted by the release of new information from the UK Government confirming that a major investment in a new railway station to serve Magor and Undy is right on track to be delivered.
• CAGNE seek to appeal High Court ruling on Gatwick Airport second runwayCampaign and environment group Communities Against Gatwick Noise Emissions (CAGNE) have applied for permission to appeal the High Court's decision to dismiss its legal challenge against the government's approval of Gatwick Airport's second runway.

Train Operators

• Stansted Express to trial overnight Friday trains for late-night airport passengersAdditional summer services will give customers new rail options after late flight arrivals and for early Saturday departures

Construction Enquirer

• Northern Trains race for £300m depots and stations worksNorthern Trains is preparing to launch a £300m construction framework covering infrastructure upgrades across its network of 22 train care depots and more than 470 stations.

New Civil Engineer

• In pictures: work begins on new bridge at Tenby train stationNetwork Rail engineers are preparing to install sections of a new pedestrian bridge at Tenby railway station, in Pembrokeshire, as part of a major accessibility upgrade.
• Euston's transformation success depends on taking a people and place-based approachThe vision to deliver an improved Euston station through integration of the new HS2 terminal with the existing Network Rail and London Underground stations and transform the area around it is not short of ambition.

Rail Magazine

• Chance for rail to distribute hydrogen and use it as alternative power supplyHydrogen can have a future in logistics as well as being an alternative power source for traction.

Railway-News

• CAF Opens New Manchester Maintenance DepotCAF has officially opened a set of brand-new service facilities at Lowry Park, Manchester. The sites, which cover an area of 5,000 m sq, represent an investment of 10 million GBP, and will host both maintenance and overhaul work on various key components, including wheels and bogies.

Other News Sources

• New £10m railway control hub opens in GlasgowA new £10 million railway control hub has opened in Glasgow to help manage one of Scotland's busiest and most complex rail routes.