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Monday, 19 September 2016

Financial Times

• Rail services demand to jump by a fifthIncrease driven by infrastructure projects in western Europe and the Middle East

Derby Telegraph

• Derby to London in less than 90 minutes in £300m train plan East Midlands Trains says it wants to cut journey times between Derby and London by investing £300 million in new trains and extra carriages.

Nottingham Evening Post

• Train journey times from Nottingham to London will be cut to 90 minutes under new plans East Midlands Trains says it wants to cut journey times between Nottingham and London by investing £300 million in new trains and extra carriages.
• People in power: The day the Nottingham tram debate came to Westminster Anna Soubry took her promise to speak up for her constituency from the backbenches seriously this week, bringing the topic of the Nottingham tram to the House of Commons.

Wales Online

• These are the challenges facing the team behind Arriva Trains Wales We were invited behind the scenes at the company's depot in Canton, Cardiff

East Anglian Daily Times

• Rail passengers complain of delays at rail replacement terminal at Newbury ParkAbellio Greater Anglia have apologised after passengers waiting to board rail replacement buses at Newbury Park were delayed yesterday.

Other Regional Press

• A good rail service is vital for us Matthew Hancock MP
• 42 Technology and Design Triangle announce new strategic alliance for transportDesign Triangle has over 30 years’ experience in creating stunning vehicle interiors and exteriors, and has worked on more than 300 design projects in over 25 countries including Crossrail, HS2, Amsterdam Metro and RTA Dubai water taxis. 42 Technology will contribute its award-winning technical product development expertise into the new alliance, including its strengths and track record in designing digital and connected products, thermal and fluidic engineering and its recently expanded test and development facilities.

Rail Magazine

• DfT unlikely to repeat GTR modelRail Minister Paul Maynard said it is unlikely that DfT will “wish to let such a franchise in the future”, when discussing GTR.

Rail Technology Magazine

• Bi-mode fleet needed by 2020, says major East Midlands rail strategyA new fleet of intercity-style bi-mode trains is needed to deliver a greater level of service as part of the upcoming 2018 East Midlands franchise, according to the results of a consultation into the future of the region's rail network. The vision for rail travel in the East Midlands, set out...

Railway Gazette

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Other News Sources

• Icomera Trackside – Delivering the True Gigabit TrainIcomera, the mobile Internet pioneer, has announced its latest next-generation product, Icomera Trackside.
• Abellio ScotRail installs Icomera Wi-Fi in more trainsIcomera, Swedish provider of internet connectivity for public transport, has won a contract with Abellio ScotRail to extend its passenger Wi-Fi service to five more Abellio ScotRail fleets (129 trains) from autumn 2016.
• Romancing the rails with the Great Little Trains of Wales ReadTravelers with a passion for trains will find a treasure trove of scenic miniature railroads in and around Snowdonia National Park in Wales.

EIN News Subscription

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• Hungary to start giant road and railway construction programme … airport Some technical changes to transport could make it easier to … the 2020 European Aquatics Championships, but realistically a direct public transport link … railway stations. The projects will be carried out from local and EU …