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BBC News
- Commuter group's 'outrage' at Chris Grayling Cabinet roleChris Grayling has been reappointed transport secretary in Theresa May's new cabinet.
- Croydon tram crash: TfL to add warning systems to tramsTransport for London is working on an in-cab alert system for monitoring and managing speed.
Times Online
- Privatisation put £50bn on cost of running railway, study claims [Subscription]The cost of running Britain’s railways has increased by more than £50 billion since the network was privatised, leading to a sharp rise in passenger fares, according to research.
London Evening Standard
- Eurotunnel's numbers slide is blamed on French votersEurotunnel today blamed a drop in shuttle traffic on holidaymakers and businesses choosing to stay at home around the time of the French election.
North Wales Live
- Virgin Trains Pendolino given Flying Scouseman name to mark firm's 20th birthday ECHO competition won by Michael Dally, of Runcorn
Other Regional Press
- New rail link six months on - has it been a success? CHILTERN Railways is celebrating six months since it started running services between Oxford and London Marylebone.
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Top prize for new tram line as Metrolink boss receives special awardJust months after it opened, the transformational new Metrolink line through the heart of Manchester city centre has scooped its first industry award. The Metrolink Second City Crossing – linking St Peter’s Square with Victoria Station – picked up the ‘Transport Policy, Planning & Implementation’ award at the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport ‘North West Region Awards for Education & Excellence’. And the man responsible for delivering the new line, former Metrolink Director Peter Cushing, was honoured with the ‘Services to th...
Rail Technology Magazine
- Collapsing coal commodity continues to drive down rail freight activityThe total amount of rail freight moved in the last year fell by 3% to 17.2 billion net kilometres compared to 2015-16, with four out of seven commodities recording a decrease, according to the latest data from the ORR. However, campaigners have praised increases in construction and domestic...
- Freight leaders urge government to review decision to leave EU customs unionFreight leaders have today urged the new government to review its decision to leave the EU customs union following the uncertainty following the general election last week. Though the Conservatives won the most seats of any party, it failed to retain its majority, and today the Freight Transport...
- NR awards �9m contract to deliver Cornwall capacity enhancements Design, engineering and management consultancy Atkins has today been awarded a contract worth £9m to upgrade the signalling capability in the south of Cornwall. The planned works form part of the Cornwall Capacity Enabling Scheme for Network Rail, and Atkins will now take responsibility...
- RMT calls for urgent talks after Grayling retains job at DfT Transport secretary Chris Grayling has held on to his position in the cabinet as Theresa May reshuffled her cabinet following the Tory’s disappointing election result last week. Though the Conservatives remain the biggest party in the Commons, Labour made a number of key gains to stop May...
Railnews
- Chris Grayling faces new call for safety talks Chris Grayling has returned to the cabinet as transport secretary following the General Election. His name is included in a list issued by No 10 Downing Street yesterday (Sunday), and the announcement has been greeted by an immediate call from the RMT for urgent talks with him over rail �cuts, safety and services�. RMT general secretary Mick Cash said: �Despite their protests in the past everyone knows that Government ministers have been calling the shots on the axing of the guards.�
Other News Sources
- Mayor Sadiq Khan urged to investigate shortfall in London transport cop numbersThe British Transport Police is providing up to 10% fewer officers than Transport for London is paying it for, according to figures released under Freedom of Information laws.
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