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Friday, 22 April 2016

BBC News

• North Wales metro not right for north west, says Carwyn JonesLabour's plan for a north Wales metro transport system excludes Anglesey, Gwynedd and Conwy because it is an "urban concept" for heavily populated areas, the first minister has said.

Network Rail

• Network Rail continues support for veterans’ social enterprise as Britain’s Bravest Manufacturing Company launchesA leading social enterprise employing injured ex-Forces personnel, part of Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI), yesterday (Wednesday 20 April) launched as Britain’s Bravest Manufacturing Company – and Network Rail has pledged to continue the trading partnership of more than 25 years between RBLI and the rail network.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Carwyn Jones launches Labour's five North Wales manifesto pledgesThe First Minister defends regional Metro plans, A55 and health record as Assembly election campaign hots up

London Evening Standard

• Hundreds shut out of Romford station after signal failure leads to overcrowdingCommuters faced chaos at Romford station this morning after it was closed to passengers due to overcrowding.
• South West Train delays: Commuters describe 'meltdown' as signalling problems spark rail chaosLondon commuters are facing rail chaos this evening after a signalling fault sparked a raft of delayed and cancelled services.

Other Regional Press

• Business leaders doubt West Norfolk rail promisesTwo of West Norfolk’s most senior business leaders say they fear the area is being “misled” over efforts to improve its rail links.
• Transport Secretary: Prioritising level crossing work over Ely North Junction upgrade has benefits The Transport Secretary insists prioritising "safety critical" level crossing works in the Ely area over upgrading the Ely North Junction is the right decision.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Accessible lifts transform South Tottenham stationSouth Tottenham, one of London's Overground stations, has been transformed by becoming the latest to introduce step-free access in the form of two new lifts. The installation is part of a �2.5 million programme to make refurbishment changes to the whole station. It was important for this to be one of the next stations to be fully accessible because of the 600,000 passengers who pass through it annually. The refurbishments also include new walkways, further facilitating step-free access from the platform to the street. Other improvements include a bike stand area outside the station, upgraded C...

Rail Technology Magazine

• Southern train conductors to go on strike over driver-only trainsTrain conductors on Southern routes have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a series of strikes, starting from next week, in protest at plans to extend driver-only operations (DOO). Trade union RMT, who received a 78% mandate for the strike, warned that the proposals to extend DOO, where drivers...
• Railway stations celebrate Queen's birthdayAs the Queen celebrates her real birthday today, railway stations across the country have announced plans to host celebrations of her official birthday in June. The Queen was born 90 years ago today, but traditionally also has an official birthday, marked by the Trooping of the Colour on 11 June...
• ORR exploring options for route-based regulationIncreased route-based regulation is likely to be introduced on British railways, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has confirmed in its business plan for 2016-17. The long-awaited Shaw report, published last month, recommended further route devolution, although it stopped short of recommending...
• Revised EDP still has risks, but approved to get industry 'back to business as usual'Changes to Network Rail’s regulated outputs in its revised England and Wales Enhancements Delivery Plan (EDP) could have “been clearer” but were approved to get the industry “back to business as usual”, an Office of Rail and Road (ORR) letter reveals. The regulator...

Railway Gazette

• Railway supply industry news in brief Freedom Railcar Solutions has reached an agreement in principle to establish a wagon repair and...