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Sunday, 31 July 2016

BBC News

• Humphrys takes rail firm rep to task over faresRail companies have an obligation to tell us what the cheapest fares are when we buy our tickets. But when The Times checked out 50 journeys, it found it was possible to get a cheaper fare on 33 of them than the advertised fare.

Times Online

• Bombardier set to queen it over rest on Elizabeth Line [Subscription]A key element of London’s future infrastructure was unveiled an hour and a half by rail north of the capital yesterday, as the first of a new fleet of 66 trains for the Elizabeth Line made its appearance.
• Northern powerhouse is a ‘threat to Scotland’A leading economist has warned Westminster’s commitment to creating a northern powerhouse could send Scotland’s faltering economy into permanent decline unless the Scottish government does more to help struggling businesses.

Mail Online

• Video shows drunken woman stumbling on railtracks at Woking station Horrifying footage showed the female tottering around and narrowly avoiding electrocution from the live third rail at Woking station. Panicked staff managed to pull her onto the platform.

The Mirror

• Rail watchdog launches probe into rip-off ticket machines at train stationsThe Office of Rail and Road has decided to act after research suggested at least one in 20 passengers are overpaying

Birmingham Post

• Time to speak up on Greater Birmingham's economic future Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership wants to hear the views of public and businesses to shape the economic future of the West Midlands over the next 14 years

Lincolnshire Echo

• 'Give us an idea how long we would be waiting at the rail barriers' Although it's unlikely to be regarded as a priority right now, Andy Holman's suggestion that Network Rail displays a countdown of the time pedestrians will have to wait if they choose not to make use of the new footbridge seems perfectly reasonable (Echo, July 21, P41).

Other News Sources

• Call for rail investmentPosted on 30 Jul 2016 and read 137 times inShare Call for rail investmentA campaign to secure £1 billion of improvements to the North Wales and Cheshire rail network, which could create 70,000 jobs over 20 years, has been launched.
• Train Simulation/Zombie Survival mashup The Final Station arriving in August, watch the trailer hereThe Final Station is a post-apocalyptic survival game in the same vein as games like “This War Of Mine”. The aim of the game is to survive as long as possible by keeping the train you are riding adequately fueled and operational, while also protecting your passengers from hordes of the hungry undead at each station.
• See the dramatic moment railway station staff pulled woman to safety from tracks Members of the public helped South West Trains staff deal with the woman, who was then "left in the care of health professionals"