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Southern RMT rail dispute: Talks end without a deal
Talks between the RMT and Southern rail break down at conciliation service Acas.
Bumpy ride? App instantly reports faults [subscription]
Smartphones could soon be used to log comfort levels on trains and send details of any bumps, bangs and vibrations to operators to improve the quality of service and safety.
One in five passengers expect to get a poor rail service
A new study found long term issues have resulted in 'high levels of disillusionment,' as complaints about shoddy rail services increased by 31 per cent to two million last year.
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- Southern RMT rail dispute: Talks end without a dealTalks between the RMT and Southern rail break down at conciliation service Acas.
Financial Times
- Fresh disruption risk for Southern commutersTalks to end dispute with RMT drivers break up after 3 hours
The Guardian
- Solar-powered trains are closer to reality than we might thinkHow can we connect solar photovoltaics (PV) directly to railways to power electric trains? That’s the question my charity 10:10 and researchers at Imperial College’s Energy Futures Lab are trying to answer.
The Herald
- Fears raised over planned merger of transport police into single forceSIX arrests a day were made on Scotland’s railways last year prompting claims that Police Scotland could be overwhelmed if a planned merger with British Transport Police goes ahead.
Times Online
- Bumpy ride? App instantly reports faults [subscription]Smartphones could soon be used to log comfort levels on trains and send details of any bumps, bangs and vibrations to operators to improve the quality of service and safety.
- Full steam ahead for main line service [Subscription]A steam engine embarked yesterday on its first scheduled main line service in half a century.
City AM
- A fifth of Brits are resigned to poor rail service as more than two million complaints were made in 2016There were 2.04m complaints made regarding trains in 2016, according to Ombudsman Services' annual Consumer Action Monitor. The rail sector was responsible for 3.7 per cent of complaints last year, making up more than half of those across transport as a whole.
Mail Online
- Steam engine Tornado hauls service from Settle to Carlisle The Peppercorn class A1 steam locomotive, Tornado, will pass over the 'Roof of England' on the famous Settle to Carlisle line, carrying hundreds of steam enthusiasts.
- One in five passengers expect to get a poor rail service A new study found long term issues have resulted in 'high levels of disillusionment,' as complaints about shoddy rail services increased by 31 per cent to two million last year.
Derby Telegraph
- Derbyshire rail firm RES to expand premises and create 50 jobs A Derbyshire rail company is to expand its head office and take on an extra 50 staff.
London Evening Standard
- Southern Rail talks with RMT union end in deadlock despite deal being struck with AslefCrucial talks between the RMT union and Southern Railway in a long-running dispute over the role of conductors have collapsed without agreement.
Yorkshire Post
- Transport decisions can shape Yorkshire’s economy for generationsThe North of England’s transport system could be facing one of its most critical periods since the arrival of the railways in the 19th century, according to a senior figure at a major law firm.
Buying Business Travel
- UK rail franchise system ‘failing’ passengersMPs warn of poor performance and higher fares
Rail Magazine
- IEP cab to be displayed at National Railway MuseumHitachi Rail Europe has donated an Intercity Express Programme cab to the National Railway Museum.
- Mayor Khan reiterates the importance of Crossrail 2London will grind to a halt without Crossrail 2.
- Construction of the first Great Western Railway Class 802 AT300 for Devon and Cornwall is progressing in Italy.Construction of first Hitachi Rail Europe AT300 for Great Western Railway underway in Italy.
Rail Technology Magazine
- Keynote Speakers to Discuss Future Path of On-Train Wi-Fi at Trains Conference BWCS is delighted to announce a major keynote speaker for this year's WiFi on Trains Conference - Train Communications Systems 2017 (London, 7-8 June). Keith Monserrat from Network Rail Telecom will address the conference on the Future for Wireless C…
- AGICO Provides Railway Fish Plates AGICO's railway fish plates, also called rail joints or joint bars, offer a different function to other rail components. Rail joints are flat metal plates usually used to connect adjacent two rails with a number of rail bolts or railroad spikes.
- Train Communications Systems 2017: the Wi-Fi on Trains Conference The Train Communications Systems 2017 Conference will focus directly on the problems of putting Wi-Fi onto trains and on how to keep connected customers happy.
- TOCs urged to refund passengers as 20% missing out on best ticketsTOCs are being urged to refund passengers after a mystery shopper experiment conducted by the rail regulator found that 20% of buyers either selected a more expensive ticket than necessary or put themselves at risk of a penalty fare when using a ticket machine. Overall, one in five of the...
- Carne floats supplier incentive scheme for capacity improvementsRail contractors could soon be paid cash returns according to how much they are willing to invest in the network, with plans currently on the table potentially reviving elements of the public-private partnership schemes that existed under Tony Blair’s government. Network Rail boss Mark...
- Alstom completes Class 313 ETCS upgradeAlstom has finished upgrading its ETCS technology on Network Rail’s Class 313 train, meaning it is now compatible with ERTMS Baseline 3. Network Rail will now begin using the train for testing and commissioning work in order to deliver ERTMS Baseline 3 to the Paddington-Heathrow stretch of...
- Industry sets out 12 key rail priorities to 'strengthen case for funding'Rail industry experts have come together to launch the Capability Delivery Plan (CPD), which highlights the current challenges facing the railway in the digital age and outlines 12 whole-system priority areas that need to be improved in the coming years. Building on the Rail Technical Strategy...
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Railway Gazette
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- Disillusioned passengers resigned to poor rail service, research showsOne in five passengers is "resigned to poor service" on Britain's railways, according to a new study.
- Network Rail to host Ashtead level crossing safety meeting ahead of worksThe session will be held on February 21 from midday until 6pm at the Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall
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