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Monday, 27 March 2017

BBC News

• BBC West Live: New rail franchise awardedListen live to your BBC local radio stations in Bristol, Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.

ITV News

• Stagecoach lose South West Trains franchiseThe Government has just announced major new plans to improve rail services in the south.

Department for Transport

• First MTR South Western Trains Limited wins South Western franchisePassengers to enjoy more space, more services and faster journeys as First MTR South Western Trains Limited wins South Western rail franchise.

The Guardian

• Chinese firm to help operate UK's South West trains franchiseRail union claims China will ‘make a killing at taxpayers’ expense’ after surprise announcement by UK government

The Telegraph

• Visitor numbers drop at London museums as tourists can 'no longer rely on Southern Rail to get them there'

Times Online

• HS2 derailed by ‘conflict of interest’ [subscription]Transport chiefs are locked in crisis talks over the High Speed 2 rail line, amid growing fears that a key contract is about to be scrapped over alleged conflicts of interest.
• Train builders set for joint HS2 bid [subscription]Britain’s two train manufacturers could team up to build £2.75 billion of superfast rolling stock for the High Speed Two rail project.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Final preparations before Flying Scotsman locomotive's arrival in Keighley

London Evening Standard

• South West Trains rail franchise taken over by Chinese firm in shock announcementA rail company responsible for some of the busiest services into London will be part-run by a Chinese company after a surprise announcement by the government.
• New �1 coin to be rejected on parts of London transport networkLondoners face having their �1 coins rejected on the capital's transport network this week.