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Monday, 11 June 2018

BBC News

• Train firms skirt law on loss claims, says Which?Some train companies are "thumbing their noses at passengers" by not paying out for costs incurred when services fail, says Which?
• Help space sector, Welsh ministers toldA space expert says the Welsh Government
• Rail disruption after Dalmuir line floodServices are disrupted after the line at Dalmuir is damaged by flood waters that caused a wall to collapse.
• Rolls-Royce refuses to confirm or deny 4,000 job cuts reportThe jet engine maker has refused to confirm or deny claims that 4,000 jobs are to be axed.
• Train firms skirt law on loss claims, says Which?Some rail firms are

ITV News

• Liverpool Lime street to reopen amid commuter chaosLiverpool Lime Street is reopening to ease passenger pain following major disruption on Northern Rail.

Financial Times

• Hole at the heart of Heathrow’s third runway Please use the sharing tools found via the email icon at the top of articles. Copying articles to share with others is a breach of FT.com T&Cs and Copyright Policy. Email licensing@ft.com to buy additional rights. Subscribers may share up to 10 or 20 articles per month using the gift article service. More information can be found at https://www.ft.com/tour. https://www.ft.com/content/e07697ee-6ca8-11e8-92d3-6c13e5c92914 Can Heathrow afford its third runway? It might seem an odd question, just as parliament is set to vote on the London airport’s much disputed expansion. It often feels as if every angle, from aircraft noise to the nesting habits of the local population of crested newts, has been thoroughly picked over in the decade-long debate.

The Independent

• Renationalising railways supported by almost two thirds of Britons, exclusive poll revealsExclusive: A poll for The Independent finds nearly six out of 10 people believe privatisation of Britain's railways has been a failure
• Britain is good at talking about plans, like the Heathrow runway, but not so good at actionOther countries get on, and debate, and reject – or they approve, and build, and open. Not in Britain

Times Online

• Cars beat public transport in rush hour [Subscription]Cars are at least half an hour faster into city centres than public transport, according to official figures that prompted demands for more investment in buses and railways.
• It’s time trains were run for passengers, not the industry [Subscription]Just what is it going to take to get train companies in Britain to treat their passengers with respect?
• Passengers ‘claiming too often’ to get rail refunds [Subscription]Passengers whose trains were delayed or cancelled because of chaos on the railways in the past month have been denied compensation because they have made too many claims.
• Underneath the arches Network Rail is spoiling dreams of growthHuge rent rises have driven many small companies to take their fight all the way to Westminster

City AM

• Heathrow boss confident of airport expansion getting green light in parliament vote and says MPs must 'seize the opportunity'Heathrow's boss remains confident the drawn-out process to get airport expansion underway won't be facing further political turbulence when the proposals go before MPs for a vote.
• First look: London’s roadmap to becoming the world’s smartest cityMayor of London Sadiq Khan will today reveal more details around his plan to make London the world’s smartest city, as chief digital officer Theo Blackwell gives City A.M. the inside scoop.
• Does the UK economy need a third runway at Heathrow?James Ramsbotham, chief executive of the North East England Chamber of Commerce, says YES.
• TfL moves step closer to offering 4G mobile coverage on the Tube from 2019 with plans to roll it out to Elizabeth Line and Crossrail 2Tube passengers should soon be able to read emails and check Twitter on the go, as Transport for London (TfL) has formally kicked off the procurement process to deliver 4G mobile coverage across the Underground.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Pedal-powered cinema to take place for cycling film-buffsA FREE cycle-powered cinema is being held this week at Saltaire Brewery as part of UK Bike Week.

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• The race to find somebody to build new state-of-the-art Metros is onNexus has launched the next stage of the process to identify a company to overhaul the Tyne and Wear rail service

Sheffield Star

• Failing Grayling to blame for rail chaos I am writing to support your call for the Prime Minister to ‘get a grip’ on the chaos caused to passengers by the new timetable introduced by Northern Rail.

Wales Online

• Train depot in Taffs Well, while Newport factory named as preferred bidder for new diesel trainsthe Welsh Government will invest almost £100m in the new Transport for Wales depot at Taffs Well

Yorkshire Evening Post

• Leaders unite to call for real rail powers for the North Senior business and civic leaders are urging the Government to react to the rail timetables fiasco by committing to the devolution of decision-making powers over transport in the North of England.

Yorkshire Post

• The Yorkshire Post says: Political pressure rises over rail chaos as Conservative council leaders break ranks After the unprecedented decision of 25 newspapers across the North, including The Yorkshire Post, to jointly call on Theresa May to take urgent steps to end rail chaos engulfing the region, pressure on the Prime Minister and her beleaguered Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has been further increased by the intervention of more than 70 of the region’s most influential business leaders and council chiefs.

Other Regional Press

• MP Adam to stand firm against third runwayMP Adam Afriyie has confirmed he is to rebel against the decision by his fellow Royal Borough MP and Prime Minister Theresa May to allow the third runway at Heathrow, by voting against the plan WRITES PAUL THOMAS.
• St Albans MP Anne Main pushes Network Rail for clarity on rail freightIn light of ongoing train disruption, she has written to Network Rail (NR) to ask again how a Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) planned for Park Street Green Belt would be viable alongside the passenger line.
• Cheshire West rail routes to benefit from fleet of new trainsModern hybrid trains will come into service in summer 2019

Rail Magazine

• Government ponders changes on CrossCountryThe total volume of rail freight moved in Britain in 2017-18 fell by 1.7% from the previous 12-month period, to 17 billion tonne-kilometres.
• Government ponders changes on CrossCountryLonger trains and major changes in service patterns on the CrossCountry franchise are being suggested by the Government, in its public consultation released on June 7.
• Johnson seeks timetabling changesGovernment will insist on a gradual approach to timetable change where possible, rather than the significant changes seen in May, according to Rail Minister Jo Johnson.

Other News Sources

• Rail firms accused of ‘misleading’ passengers over compensation rights Train companies are skirting the law over passengers’ compensation rights with some refusing to accept liability for expenses such as taxi fares, a consumer group has claimed.
• Heathrow airport to Surrey rail link skirting M25 backed by councilThe £375 million rail scheme would link Staines to Heathrow Airport