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Saturday, 26 November 2016

BBC News

• Joint bid for �7m Magor and Undy rail stationA joint funding bid is submitted for a new �7m railway station to serve Magor and Undy in Monmouthshire.

The Guardian

• Dozens killed in train collision in IranA moving passenger train hit a stationary train near the town of Semnan, according to reportsA train collision in northern Iran has killed at least 36 people and injured 95, Iran’s state TV reported.The TV said the accident happened in subzero temperatures when a moving passenger train hit a stationary train at a station about 150 miles (250km) east of Tehran. Continue reading...

The Herald

• 43 killed in Iran train collisionA train collision in northern Iran has killed at least 43 people and injured 100, state media reported.
• Kezia Dugdale launches campaign for rail fare freeze following ScotRail 'shambles'Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale launched a campaign for a rail fare freeze in Edinburgh today as signalling problems caused more disruption in Glasgow.
• Rail passengers in line to save up to �100 on fares under disruption payback planRAIL passengers who have suffered disruption could be in line to save �100 on season passes next year if prize freeze plans are adopted.

The Telegraph

• 'Splitting' your ticket could save you �100s on train fares this Christmas

Daily Record

• Police patrols carried out across Scotland in counter-terrorism awareness campaign The day of action saw British Transport Police (BTP) officers showing an increased presence in crowded public areas such as Edinburgh Waverley station.
• Scotland's rail service crumbles while official in charge of Scotrail chaos rides gravy train to �105K salary THE Record can reveal Aidan Grisewood also landed a jaw-dropping 10 per cent payrise last year despite a plague of delays and costly gaffes.

The Mirror

• Glass used on tram which killed seven people in Croydon crash could have contributed to deaths A hospital source, who treated many of the victims, said many suffered "terrible" lacerations

Birmingham Mail

• HS2 and Bodymoor Heath: Aston Villa's future will be held back by train disruptionsHS2 will have a big effect on Aston Villa says Perry Barr MP

London Evening Standard

• Thameslink delays: Rail operator has worst performance for six yearsRail operator Thameslink had its worst period for punctuality in at least six years over the past month, new figures show.
• Piccadilly Line delays: Tube chaos to continue for days as half of trains taken out of servicePassengers fear delays and cancellations on the Piccadilly Line could last for days as work continues to fix faulty wheels caused by wet leaves.
• Business fears U-turn on TfL taking over railBusiness bosses today warned that a government U-turn on handing over suburban trains to City Hall control would be "hugely disappointing".
• Shocking moment risk-takers with young children dice with death on west London level crossingBritish Transport Police have released the footage as a warning.
• Train worker 'put in headlock and dragged around' at London Paddington stationPolice are hunting a man who put a train worker in a headlock and dragged him around in a row over a ticket at one of London's busiest stations.
• Tube workers 'threatened with knife' at Walthamstow Central stationPolice are hunting a man who allegedly threatened Tube workers with a knife at a station in east London.

Sunderland Echo

• Metro delays highlight need for investment, says Sunderland MPWearsiders faced hours of Metro misery –on the day a £20million upgrade to the transport system was announced.

The Shields Gazette

• Nexus launches investigation after Metro delays cause misery for passengersTransport chiefs have launched an investigation after yet more Metro chaos for passengers.

Other Regional Press

• Longer journey times for weekend trains between Oxford, Didcot and London Rail passengers planning to travel between Oxford, Didcot and London on Sunday morning are being warned to allow extra time for their journeys, due to engineering work.