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Monday, 24 July 2017

BBC News

• Manchester Metrolink trams resume services after faultA communications failure led to the whole network being shut down on Saturday, Metrolink said.
• Changes to rail electrification plans a 'slap in face'The link between Liverpool and Newcastle may not now be fully electrified despite previous government promises.
• Changes to rail electrification plans a 'slap in face'The railway route between Liverpool and Newcastle may not be fully electrified despite a promise by the previous government.

ITV News

• Local train operators consider plans to axe First ClassLocal rail operators are considering proposals by the Transport Secretary, Chris Grayling, to abolish First Class seats on commuter routes into London.
• Duke of Gloucester to open new railway facilities in CumbriaThe Duke of Gloucester is officially opening the new facilities at Alston station in Cumbria today, Monday 24 July.

The Guardian

• Full speed ahead for train builders as minister pulls plug on electrificationThe bright, electric future of the railway has been dimmed: trains will now continue to run on diesel west of Cardiff to Swansea, as they will on the Midland mainline to Nottingham and Sheffield.

The Herald

• We need full reform of rail ticket pricingYOU recently (June 7) published my letter on the iniquity of the penalising train ticket purchases made at short notice by charging very high prices for them. Virgin Trains, amongst others, shortly thereafter announced that it would make some advance prices available on the day of travel, after sustained dissatisfaction from passengers such as that expressed in your columns.
• Rail bosses warned that shake-up will increase sex attack riskRAIL passengers in Scotland face a higher risk of sexual assaults due to staffing changes and a controversial merger of the British Transport Police, campaigners have warned.

City AM

• Severe delays across Tube network this morning: Circle, District, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines hit by signal failuresThe Circle, District, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines are all experiencing severe delays this morning due to a signal failure.

Bolton News

• Rail downgrades could 'derail' Northern Powerhouse, says Mayor Andy BurnhamTHE Government has been accused of breaking promises on rail improvements, after electrification schemes were downgraded.

London Evening Standard

• Transport Secretary Chris Grayling gives backing to Crossrail 2The £30 billion Crossrail 2 project took a major step forwards today as Chris Grayling confirmed that he supported the scheme.
• Mail Rail: All you need to know about the abandoned underground line opening to the public this summerLondoners will be able to take a trip on the Post Office's underground rail lines for the first time ever when the new exhibition opens this summer.
• Tube commuters face severe rush hour disruption with no service on large sections of Circle and District linesLondoners are facing chaos as they return to work this morning due to severe delays and part suspensions across the Circle and District lines.

The York Press

• Vandals damage historic North Yorkshire Moors Railway carriages VANDALS have seriously damaged historic railway carriages on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

Other Regional Press

• Trains to be adapted so they cope better in the hot weatherGREATER ANGLIA have responded to recent complaints regarding customer issues.
• Disappointment as city deal pushes rail link bid off trackThe Scottish Government has been urged to ensure alternative funding for the Levenmouth rail link after the project was left out of the £1 billion Edinburgh City Deal.
• 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.
• Rail passengers left stranded outside locked station doors in staff blunder Rail passengers left stranded outside locked station doors in staff blunder