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Saturday, 18 June 2016

BBC News

• Borders Railway boosted 'forgotten' small towns, say campaignersSmall towns on the Borders railway route have been
• Derailed train at London Paddington remains for rush-hourA train which derailed at London Paddington will remain on the track to allow for

Financial Times

• MPs demand end to south coast rail disputeCross-party alliance urges government to resolve conflict between Southern trains and RMT union
• Belle offers balm to soothe commuter hellThe punctual 1930s Brighton Belle, where every car was a restaurant car, is staging a comeback

London Evening Standard

• Southern rail chaos 'is staff revenge for protest by commuters'Commuters have accused Southern rail workers of taking "revenge" on them for staging a protest at staffing problems that have crippled services.
• Govia Thameslink Railway boss refuses to defend CEO's �2m payA rail boss today refused to defend the growing pay and bonus package of one of her colleagues as she apologised for chaos in her company's services.
• Paddington delays: Rush hour passengers face more misery after train derailmentPassengers travelling through Paddington this evening have been warned to brace themselves for further disruption after a derailed train caused chaos at the station.

Other Regional Press

• Limited service to and from London Paddington today after empty train derailed last night A LIMITED service will run to and from London Paddington today after an empty�train�derailed�outside the station yesterday evening.
• Real Ale Trail: Everything you need to know about the legendary pub crawlHeading out on the Transpennine Real Ale Trail? Here's our ultimate guide
• New ways of checking rail updates on the moveLondon Midland Trains have added a new feature to their website which allows passengers to check station arrival and departure screens while on the move.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• London transport’s typeface gets 100th anniversary refreshSignage across London's transport network will be brought up-to-date as the iconic Johnston typeface, seen on the Underground for decades, gets a 21st century update. You'll need the eyes of an eagle to spot the difference though. The updated font - named Johnston100 - is heavily based on the original Johnston typeface designed in 1916 by Edward Johnston, who is considered one of the fathers of modern calligraphy. So why bother? Transport for London (TfL) admits that it didn't want to meddle with the much-loved signs, but felt that the lighter, contemporary, and more relaxed typeface would mak...

Rail Magazine

• Sheffield tram-train suffers more delaysNetwork Rail (NR) confirms that the tram-train trial between Sheffield and Rotherham has been delayed, but no date for its introduction has been announced.

Rail Technology Magazine

• Paddington services cancelled after train derailmentServices from Paddington have been cancelled after an empty train derailed in a siding yesterday evening. No one was injured, but the derailment resulted in damage to signalling and overhead wires, and disruptions are expected to continue until the end of the day. The Heathrow Connect service...
• Partners sought to develop 'breakthrough' LU track switch prototypeLoughborough University has issued an invitation to tender for a £400,000 contract to help develop a prototype rail track switch on the London Underground. The Repoint switch allows redundant, fail-safe actuation and locking of track switches for the first time, meaning that trains can...
• Closures on Buxton to Hazel Grove line after 'exceptional' flash floodsServices between Buxton and Hazel Grove are subject to cancellations indefinitely after flash floods damaged the track and embankment. Following heavy rainfall on the afternoon of 12 June and the early hours of 13 June, up to 5,000 tonnes of material were washed away. Network Rail engineers are...
• DfT to review HS2 plans for improving community engagementThe DfT has demanded to be shown HS2 Ltd’s plans for improving its communication with residents following increased concerns about how the high-speed rail project is engaging with local communities. In its response to a Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC)...