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Wednesday, 02 December 2015

BBC News

• City trams return after 62 yearsTrams will return to the streets of Birmingham for the first time in more than 60 years on Sunday.
• Night Tube pay offer 'falls short'The delayed Night Tube suffers another setback as the Rail, Maritime and Transport union says a revised pay and conditions offer
• Network Rail to pay �4.1m for delaysNetwork Rail has agreed to create a �4.1m fund after overcrowding at London Bridge caused

The Scotsman

• ‘Unacceptable’ train delays on new Borders RailwayPassengers are suffering a “miserable” service on the new Borders Railway, with more than two in three trains arriving late, campaigners have complained.

Birmingham Post

• Pictures: New images of National College for High Speed Rail CGIs shows how new engineering school on Birmingham Science Park Aston will look as plans are lodged

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Train evacuated over two men 'acting suspiciously' TRAIN passengers were evacuated by police at Guiseley station this afternoon after two men were reported to be acting suspiciously.

London Evening Standard

• Night Tube faces fresh setback as unions say latest offer 'simply not good enough'Plans for an all-night Tube service have suffered another setback after union bosses said the latest offer was "simply not good enough".

Wales Online

• The nine things that need to happen to make match days better in CardiffA National Assembly committee has issued nine recommendations after major queues developed at Cardiff Central train station during the Rugby World Cup

Bucks Free Press

• More HS2 misery predicted as government announce fast-track plans HS2 boss Sir David Higgins proposed fast-tracking the �50 billion project last year and Chancellor George Osborne announced the speeded up plans yesterday.

Burnley Express

• Plans on track for a better rail serviceTrain passengers across the North West will be stunned at the improvements they see in 2016.

Other Regional Press

• Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch steam train just one metre from disaster after car jumps level crossingA steam train packed with passengers missed a car by barely a metre after a motorist jumped the lights at a level crossing.
• More delays to HS2 as Government fails to confirm route through Warwickshire Latest timetable for Phase Two of the high-speed rail link says work will now start in 2026 rather than 2024
• Fund to improve railway performanceA new fund has been set up to improve performance on the Thameslink railway line.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Virgin unveils flagship Christmas trains designed by children aged 9 and 11Hundreds of heads were turned this morning at King’s Cross Station as Virgin Trains unveiled its two Christmas trains sporting striking blue liveries in place of the famous Virgin red. A Pendolino transformed into a Penguilino and a Class 91 made over as Claus 91 appeared side by side for the first time at London’s iconic station. The unveiling marked the end of a nationwide competition amongst primary school children for a Christmas Train design. Joint winners, nine year old Amber Maxfield and 11 year old Madeleine Deakin, were there to see their festive drawings come to life. T...

Rail Magazine

• Crewe signalling moves forwardResignalling of the Shrewsbury-Crewe line led to closure of the route between November 28 and December 6.
• Plan for double-deck People Movers based on ‘139s’Parry People Movers Ltd is putting forward the idea of double-deck trams based on the ‘139s’ that operate on the Stourbridge line.
• Croxley Link funding set, with work to start in 2016 Hertfordshire County Council has formally handed over the Croxley Rail Link project to Transport for London (TfL).
• Extension offers Amersham potentialMetropolitan Line Extension opens possibility of rail services from Chesham and Amersham to Watford Junction
• Lobsters ‘take the train’ to LondonLive lobsters are now being transported by rail from Cornwall to top London restaurants
• Apperley Bridge opening imminent?The new station at Apperley Bridge, on the line between Leeds and Shipley, is finally due to open on December 13.
• Exchange Square tram stop opening confirmedThe new Manchester Metrolink stop at Exchange Square in the city centre is due to open on December 6
• Newcastle to stay with VTECCurrent franchise agreement provides for potential transfer of Newcastle station to Network Rail, the station's management will remain with VTEC

Rail Technology Magazine

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Railway Gazette

• GWR delivers shellfish by train UK: A three-month trial of transporting live lobsters and other shellfish from Cornwall to...
• Koleje Śląskie gets 10-year operating contractPOLAND: Śląskie voivodship has agreed to award its in-house train operator Koleje Śląskie a 10-year...