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Saturday, 22 July 2017

The Guardian

• Chris Grayling calls for end to first-class carriages on commuter trainsThe transport secretary, who travels to Westminster by rail, says he will make the change to put an end to overcrowding The days of commuters crammed cheek-by-jowl in overcrowded train carriages while first-class compartments remain half-empty could be coming to an end. Related: Rail firms to be judged by 'to the minute' train punctuality Continue reading...

The Scotsman

• Swedish rail firm names new train ‘Trainy McTrainface’A rail firm in Sweden has delighted thousands after its decision to name a train ‘Trainy McTrainface’.

Mail Online

• Swedish train to be called Trainy McTrainface Swedish rail operator MTR Express accepted the will of the people after 49 per cent of those who replied to an online poll wanted to name their new rail service Trainy McTrainface.
• Network Rail's �500,000-a-year boss claimed for 57p crisps Just days after the taxpayer-funded operator revealed the bumper pay package of chairman Sir Peter Hendy (pictured) it became embroiled in a fresh row over public sector greed.

The Mirror

• Trainy McTrainface will exist after rail operator agrees to go with results of public vote (unlike in UK...) Last year the Natural Environment Research Council in Britain overruled a poll to name a £200m polar research ship 'Boaty McBoatface' - despite it being the most popular choice with the public

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• New homes and railway station car park plans given green light PLANS for a housing development and car parking near Shipley Railway Station have been approved.
• Council buys car park in multi-million pound deal as plans for rail station revamp progress A MASTERPLAN to expand the Interchange rail and bus station has moved a step closer, with Bradford Council buying up a key site nearby.

London Evening Standard

• London commuters call for total ban on food on the Tube, following plan in New York A proposed ban on smelly food on New York's subway has sparked calls among London's commuters for similar action on the Underground.

Manchester Evening News

• Plans for Manchester-Leeds electrification are set to be downgraded Transport Secretary Chris Grayling appears to have confirmed that the scheme has been ‘modified’ - but he denied that the north was losing out to the south

Northern Echo

• Commuters treated to a dose of comedy with interactive installation on a County Durham train platformCOMMUTERS will have their routine trip brightened up thanks to a comical installation created by youngsters.

Wales Online

• 7 other things that stopped at Cardiff and never reached Swansea before or since After the news rail electrification won't go beyond Cardiff, people in Swansea might be feeling a sense of deja vu
• Plans drawn up for Bristol underground train system which includes line to the airport Plans for the underground are part of a leaked £8.9billion transport report
• Park-and-ride plans are left in 'limbo' after mainline rail electrification is ditched by UK Government Brackla in Bridgend has already been waiting 16 years for a station

East Anglian Daily Times

• Suspects escape after destroying train crossing barrier at Lakenheath during two county police chaseA high-speed car chase led police across two counties and smashed through rail crossing barriers at Lakenheath train station, Station Road, last night.

Other Regional Press

• Train track electrification will go ahead in OxfordshireTHE electrification of the railway between Oxford and Didcot will go ahead as planned despite the project being scrapped across parts of the country.
• WATCH: Timelapse video shows part of �800m rail upgrade getting underwayA timelapse video shows a new footbridge - part of an �800m upgrade - being built�at a busy station.

Rail Technology Magazine

• Was the HS2 route decision for Sheffield correct? This week has been a busy one for HS2. A number of important announcements were made by Chris Grayling, who will surely be glad to head off on holiday for some rest and relaxation as Parliament heads into its summer recess. Major details of £6.6bn worth of construction contracts were...

Other News Sources

• "Full and frank" exchange of views in latest rail talksA