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Sunday, 16 July 2017
BBC News
- Southwold railway enthusiasts adopt old locomotiveThe group trying to re-establish the railway line between Southwold and Halesworth have taken delivery of an old steam locomotive.
The Telegraph
- A consumer revolution is coming, and not just to Southern RailThe endless dispute between the unions and Southern Rail is going nowhere.But what of the commuters, those suffering most as a result of this shambles? We’ve heard all the understandable grumbles of people whose year has been tainted by cancelled trains, missed family dinners, and even the loss of their jobs.
Times Online
- Building of HS2 to cost £403m a mile [subscription]The HS2 high-speed rail line will cost more than £400m per mile, making it the most expensive railway in the world, according to new calculations for the government.
London Evening Standard
- First Great Western passengers could see train delays cut by 15 per cent thanks to system updateTrain delays could be cut by 15 per cent thanks to a system upgrade, Network Rail has said.
- Rail bosses release shocking footage of trespassers taking photos and lying down on train tracksShocking footage has been released of teenagers lying on train tracks as railway bosses launched new technology to warn people approaching level crossings.
Other Regional Press
- Rail users urged to have their say on ambitious rail plans linking Droitwich to LondonRAIL-USERS will have the chance to have their say on an ambitious project which aims to improve links between Droitwich Spa and London.
- Hampshire County Council calls for changes to railways ahead of First MTR South Western takeoverHAMPSHIRE County Council (HCC) has called for major improvements to the railways before a new franchise takes over next month.
- Council calls for changes to railwaysHAMPSHIRE County Council (HCC) has called for major improvements to the railways before a new franchise takes over next month.
- Work starts on £18m Halton Curve to restore rail link between Liverpool and North WalesWORK has started on the Halton Curve rail track to restore the line through Runcorn that will link North Wales and Liverpool.
- David Drew, Labour MP for Stroud: Passengers deserve better on the trains...God’s wonderful railway turned into a woeful ride because with Paddington shut we were forced to journey via Waterloo to get to Reading, and then faced by total uncertainty on whether we could get any further.
- All aboard for Gobowen station revampThe doors to Gobowen’s derelict station buildings have been opened for the first time in more than a decade.
Railnews
- All change at Metrolink as KeolisAmey takes over The operator of Manchester Metrolink changed at 02.00 on Saturday morning, as KeolisAmey took over the concession to run the city�s tram services from RATP Dev. The concession, which is awarded by Transport for Greater Manchester, will run for up to ten years. The changeover is the latest in a series of landmark moments on Metrolink this year. Work started on building the Trafford Park extension in January, the Second City Crossing avoiding Piccadilly Gardens opened in February and the system�s 25th anniversary was celebrated in early April.
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- The RMT Announce More Southern Rail Strike ActionThe RMT are planning to join Aslef in striking during August because of safety concerns on Southern Rail trains.
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