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Tuesday, 18 April 2017

The Herald

• Overhaul on the underground: SNP vow to see Glasgow subway network grow north and eastBy STEWART PATERSON

The Scotsman

• SNP unveils new plan for Glasgow Subway extensionPlans have been put forward which would see new lines built on the Glasgow Subway for the first time since 1896....

Times Online

• City’s subway could be extended to east and north [subscription]Glasgow’s underground system could be expanded for the first time in more than 120 years.

The Mirror

• Grieving mum says Southern Rail won't refund son's £4,200 season ticket because his bank account's closed Polly Paice, whose son Chris died of cancer in March, is trying to refund employer for commuter loan he took out while alive

Belfast Telegraph

• High-speed train to Belfast on Dublin's Brexit shopping listIreland will seek money for a 'rapid rail link' between Dublin and Belfast as part of the Brexit negotiations, the Irish Independent has reported.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Ffestiniog Railway pulls out all the stops for 'quirks and curiosities' weekend Wind-powered wagons and a 'cornucopia of strange machinery' will run on the steam railway line

London Evening Standard

• Two of London's busiest Tube stations forced to close because of burnt toastTwo of London's busiest Tube stations were forced to close after staff burnt toast in their mess rooms, causing safety alerts.

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• HS2 could still link with Europe from West Midlands Dreams of a direct train route from the Midlands to continental Europe could still become a reality.

Carlisle News & Star

• Carlisle leader welcomes railway extension initiativeThe leader of Carlisle City Council says he is pleased that the Scottish Government is giving serious consideration as to whether the Borders Railway can be extended to England.

Get West London

• City of London hands over £200m in funding to Crossrail following completion of milestones including vital Heathrow viaductThe City of London Corporation has handed the Department for Transport £200m towards Crossrail following the completion of four infrastructure milestones.

Peterborough Telegraph

• Disagreement over pledge for new Peterborough railway stationOne of the leading candidates to be the county’s new mayor, Liberal Democrat Rod Cantrill, is already in disagreement with the city council over his key pledge to build a new Hampton railway station.

The Business Desk

• HS2 college on the right track after support from British SteelBritish Steel has donated and delivered 200 metres of rail track to The National College for High Speed Rail in Birmingham.