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Wednesday, 22 June 2016

BBC News

• Wolverhampton tram extension gets green lightPlans for an �18m extension of the tram service in Wolverhampton are given the go-ahead by the government.
• Commuter disruption as ScotRail workers out on strikeCommuters face disruption as ScotRail workers begin the first of a series of planned one-day strikes.
• Rail strike prompts disruption warningRail passengers face cancellations and disruption during a day of strikes across Scotland and south-east England.
• Overcrowded Tube station incidents rise 3% in a yearThe number of times passengers are stopped from entering London Underground stations because of overcrowding rises 3% in a year.

The Guardian

• Moscow to explore high-speed Hyperloop commuter transport systemThe Hyperloop, first envisioned by Tesla Motors’ Elon Musk, involves using magnets to levitate pods to shuttle people and cargo inside an airless tube
• Southern and ScotRail train strikes hit tens of thousands of passengersDelays and cancellations across two franchises’ networks as staff stage 24-hour walkouts over role of guards on trainsTens of thousands of railway passengers at opposite ends of the country were hit by delays and cancellations on Tuesday as staff walked out in a bitter dispute over the role of guards.The two franchises affected, Southern and ScotRail, said they had cancelled 40% and 30% of services respectively. There were no services at all on 10 Southern routes and 15 ScotRail routes. Many of the services that were running were severely affected, forcing customers to queue at a number of sta...

The Independent

• Rail fares will rise more than £100 a year after Brexit, Remain campaigners sayRail far rises are currently capped by inflation, but Remain campaigners have warned that this would be loosened after a vote to leave the EU

The Scotsman

• RMT slams ScotRail over ‘union busting’ memoTENSIONS in the ScotRail dispute further increased today after an internal memo said removing conductors from trains and switching door control to drivers would mean “fewer cancellations and greater resilience to industrial action”.

The Telegraph

• London photographer turns Tube commuters into 16th-century-style portraits�

Daily Record

• Dozens of train routes affected by ScotRail strike as union accuses rail operator of 'sabotaging' peace talks MANY train routes will be cancelled or run as a reduced service during the strikes, which begin tomorrow, as staff row with rail bosses over driver-only trains.

The Mirror

• 'You could be killed' cops warn teen girls posing for photos on train tracks British Transport Police, investigating the photos, said: With the school summer holidays almost upon us, I would urge all parents and responsible adults to emphasise these dangers"

London Evening Standard

• Southern rail strike: Furious commuters say bad service is 'putting passengers' mental health at risk'Exasperated commuters today accused rail operator Southern of putting their mental health at risk as strike action crippled services.

Other Regional Press

• Armed police called to Huddersfield railway station - live updates Man said to be in a tunnel with a gun
• 104 fare-dodgers caught by London Midland trains104 railway fare-dodgers were caught at London Euston this morning, in one of the biggest-ever stings of its kind at the station.

Rail Magazine

• EU vote: What will the result mean for the rail industry? - See more at: http://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/2016/06/20/eu-vote-what-will-the-result-mean-for-the-rail-industry#sthash.npsQDdwr.dpufAs things stood on May 3, the EU referendum was a dead heat - 50/50 - based on the average of the last six polls. Of course, polls cannot be considered reliable on these matters (think Scottish Independence vote, 2014), and there are many in the ‘don’t know’ or even ‘don’t care’ camp. Others say they want more information.
• EU vote: Hitachi's Alistair Dormer's viewIn recent years, Hitachi Ltd has made significant investments in the UK across many of its businesses. The UK is now the centre for Hitachi’s two largest overseas infrastructure projects, in rail and new nuclear power.
• EU vote: ESG Rail Elaine Greenwood's viewWhile I am personally conflicted about the EU Referendum, and am still unclear as to which way I will be voting, professionally I believe that being part of the EU makes sense for our business and for the UK rail industry.

The Business Desk

• Network Rail to create 88 jobs in DerbyAs many as 88 jobs are set to be created by Network Rail in Derby as part of the organisation’s Railway Upgrade Plan in the East Midlands.

Other News Sources

• DB Cargo UK and CEMEX introduce ‘pop-up’ rail depotDB Cargo UK and CEMEX have opened a ‘pop up’ rail depot to serve the growing North West construction market and reduce the number of HGVs transporting materials from the picturesque High Peak countryside.