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All train firms will have to join a new rail ombudsman scheme to ensure "independent scrutiny" of passenger complaints
All train companies will have to participate in the new rail ombudsman scheme to ensure passenger complaints are effectively scrutinised, under plans set out today by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).
Train derailed after stretch of track was 'not inspected for years after confusion over responsibility'
A train derailed after a stretch of track was not inspected for years because Network Rail and London Underground were confused as to who was responsible for it, a report has found.
Councils get a funding bump to help clean up bus emissions
Government announces winners of next tranche of funding from the Clean Bus Technology Fund, which will see almost 3,000 buses upgraded to cleaner technologies by 2020
Friday, 09 February 2018
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- All train firms will have to join a new rail ombudsman scheme to ensure "independent scrutiny" of passenger complaintsAll train companies will have to participate in the new rail ombudsman scheme to ensure passenger complaints are effectively scrutinised, under plans set out today by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).
- Metropolitan Line extension stalemate between mayor Sadiq Khan and government leaves TfL mulling bus scheme alternativeTransport for London (TfL) is working on alternatives to the Watford Metropolitan Line extension after progress stalled when the mayor and the government could not agree on terms for taking the scheme forward.
- London Bridge station is now offering free Wi-Fi following its £1bn revampThe revamped London Bridge station will now offer free Wi-Fi, so as well as having a swanky new concourse to look at, passengers will also be able to access high-speed Wi-Fi.
The Mirror
- Failing Grayling's £2BILLION gift to rail tycoons is the final insult for taxpayers, says former Labour transport secretary Andrew AdonisWhen he was Justice Secretary, Chris Grayling banned prisoners from receiving books, the most heartless thing any Government has done in living memory.
London Evening Standard
- TfL caught up in sexism row on 'appalling' Tube sign saying suffragette Emily Davison failed to make her husband's teaAn everyday sexism row has broken out over an "inappropriate" and "disrespectful" Tube sign accusing a suffragette of failing to make her husband's evening meal.
- 'Explosions' heard as fire forces panicked commuters to flee packed rush hour trainPassengers on a packed commuter train fled in terror after they heard "explosions" and saw a fire flare up alongside the carriage.
- Train derailed after stretch of track was 'not inspected for years after confusion over responsibility'A train derailed after a stretch of track was not inspected for years because Network Rail and London Underground were confused as to who was responsible for it, a report has found.
Get West London
- Designer for £1.3bn Old Oak Common HS2 station revealed and bidding opened for construction contractsIt is part of "the biggest station building programme since the Victorian era", says HS2 Ltd
Kent Online
- Transport secretary Chris Grayling promises no 'degradation' of Maidstone train services as high speed campaign rolls into WestminsterThe government's transport secretary has promised Maidstone's train services to the capital will not be downgraded in the next rail franchise - but critics remain unconvinced as fears continue to grow locally that the County Town is being left in the dark.
Other Regional Press
- Heathrow officials to visit city to view potential sites for logistics hubAround 1,000 jobs could be created if Stoke-on-Trent becomes part of airport expansion project
Rail Magazine
- Grayling announces plans to reopen historic northern lineThe transport secretary has this week revealed plans to complete a feasibility study on reopening the Skipton-Colne line, closed in 1970.
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