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Friday, 19 August 2016

BBC News

• Reduced West Coast Mainline train services plan opposedThe option to reduce some train services across part of the West Midlands network are rejected by regional transport bosses.
• Edinburgh Trams: Inquiry could lead to prosecutionsThe inquiry into the Edinburgh trams fiasco could lead to criminal prosecutions, the judge chairing the investigation says.
• Train ceiling panel falls on London-bound passengersA ceiling panel falls on top of passengers on board a London-bound train, Southern Rail confirms.
• Night Tube finally arrives in LondonThe first Night Tubes will roll on to London Underground platforms past midnight on Friday - almost three years since the plan was first announced.

Financial Times

• Pubs and clubs hope night Tube will arrest declineNew service begins with Victoria and Central lines

The Herald

• Edinburgh trams inquiry could lead to criminal prosecutions, says investigation chairThe inquiry into the Edinburgh trams fiasco could lead to criminal prosecutions, the judge chairing the investigation has said.

The Scotsman

• Edinburgh Trams inquiry could lead to criminal prosecutionsThe inquiry into the Edinburgh trams fiasco could lead to criminal prosecutions, the judge chairing the investigation has said.

The Telegraph

• New ordeal for Southern Rail passengers as ceiling collapses inside train carriage
• Night Tube: the strangest facts about the London Underground
• Long-awaited Night Tube service launches this weekend as London Underground boss says it is 'not just for revellers'

Daily Record

• Edinburgh trams inquiry could lead to criminal prosecutions AN inquiry into how the Edinburgh trams ended up costing around £1billion for a shorter route than originally planned has heard criminal charges could be brought.

Mail Online

• Southern Rail trains are literally falling apart, right on top of us! London commuters were given a shock this morning when the ceiling of a�Southern Rail train carriage collapsed between Purley Oaks and South Croydon, south London yesterday morning.

Bolton News

• MP slams Government for spending 6 times more on transport in London than in North West A CAMPAIGNING Bolton MP has slammed the government after new figures showed the Tories are spending six times more on transport projects in London than in the North West.

London Evening Standard

• Southern rail: Shocked commuters injured as ceiling of rush hour train carriage crashes to floorCommuters were left shocked and hurt this morning as a ceiling crashed to the floor of a busy train service.
• Night Tube: Underground bosses in fresh row amid claims 24-hour service 'excludes' wheelchair usersThe Night Tube is facing fresh criticism after it is revealed only seven out of the 52 stations open 24-hours have disabled access.
• Train derailment at Paddington 'may have been caused by driver fasting for Ramadan'Rail safety chiefs have investigated whether a train derailment at Paddington station was caused because the driver had been fasting for Ramadan.
• Night Tube: Londoners hail arrival of 24-hour Underground service launching tonightLondoners have expressed their delight as the Night Tube finally launches this evening.
• Night Tube: Rail fan begins bid to spend 24 hours on the UndergroundA rail enthusiast is today aiming to become the first passenger to spend 24 hours on London Underground by taking advantage of the Night Tube services.

Northern Echo

• Loco build on track in Darlington as apprentice engineers gain North-East experience A £5 MILLION project to build Britain’s most powerful steam locomotive is on the right track thanks to a team of young apprentices.

Wales Online

• Rail passengers have been warned to check before they travel over August Bank Holiday Extensive works will require a temporary closure of the lines in both directions between Bristol Parkway and Swindon, Newport, Bristol Temple Meads, Gloucester and Severn Beach

East Anglian Daily Times

• Reader letter: Get rid of rail franchisesThe hundreds of people who have signed the NOR4NOR (Norfolk for Nationalisation of Rail) petition would certainly express their surprise and disgust that Abellio has been given another nine years franchise in the region.


Rail Technology Magazine

• DfT updates HS2 safeguarding directions after Commons scrutinyThe DfT has updated the safeguarding directions to local planning authorities situated along the phase 1 route of HS2 after a number of changes agreed during the House of Commons Select Committee scrutiny. The improvements to the route made during the committee process will mean fewer properties...

Other News Sources

• Pledge to bring in earlier trains as Abellio win rail franchiseEARLIER trains from Braintree station have been pledged by the company running the region’s rail service until 2025.