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New Heathrow rail link to lead the way for future transport funding schemes
Government invites local authorities and private sector companies to invest in the rail network.
Private railway to Heathrow from Waterloo [Subscription]
A new privately built railway line would be constructed into Heathrow from Waterloo station in London under government plans to expand Britain’s rail network without using taxpayer money upfront.
Sadiq Khan says London has hit "milestone" of 100 charging points for electric vehicles across city
London's mayor Sadiq Khan has today unveiled 100 rapid charging points for electric vehicles, as the capital moves closer to its target of becoming a zero-emissions city.
Scotland’s rail investment strategy for next decade published
Transport Scotland has today published its strategy for investment in rail improvements over the next decade.
Tuesday, 20 March 2018
BBC News
- Carillion finance directors to be probed by regulatorTwo former Carillion finance bosses are to be investigated by the UK's accountancy watchdog.
- Passenger train struck rail left on track near InvernessThe London-bound train struck a 130m long rail left after engineering work but was undamaged
Department for Transport
- Invitation for investors to invest in rail infrastructureInvestors are invited to propose schemes that could enhance and expand the rail network.
- New Heathrow rail link to lead the way for future transport funding schemesGovernment invites local authorities and private sector companies to invest in the rail network.
Times Online
- Private railway to Heathrow from Waterloo [Subscription]A new privately built railway line would be constructed into Heathrow from Waterloo station in London under government plans to expand Britain’s rail network without using taxpayer money upfront.
- Budget Travel [Subscription]Last year road crews filled in a pothole every 21 seconds. That sounds fast, but it was by no means fast enough. The number being filled is falling as the proportion of minor roads officially in poor condition rises. Twelve per cent of the local network, or 24,500 miles of road, will need repairing within the next 12 months. A fifth of the network will need attention within five years, and at this rate its disrepair will only worsen. A new study suggests it would take £9.3 billion and 14 years to clear the backlog.
City AM
- Why doesn’t London build an RER network, like Paris did?I’ve heard many people make many different complaints about the Parisian transport system. That it does a bad job of linking a rich, white city with its poorer, more diverse suburbs. That, even as subway systems go, it’s a hostile environment for women. That the whole thing smells distractingly of urine.
- Lack of women in top roles means TfL pays men a fifth more than womenMale employees at Transport for London (TfL) are paid a fifth more than their female colleagues, according to gender pay gap data released by the the Greater London Authority (GLA) today.
- Former Labour peer Tony Berkeley warns costs of first phase of HS2 could double DfT's budgetFormer Labour peer Tony Berkeley has written to Chris Grayling, the transport secretary, warning that a "lack of detail" over the expense of the first phase of HS2 could mean it costs double what the Department for Transport (DfT) has estimated.
Network Rail
- Fifteen-foot icicles block railway lineNetwork Rail engineers are working to remove 15ft-long icicles which have formed in a railway tunnel between Manchester and Buxton.
London Evening Standard
- TfL Tube strike: drivers to stage 24-hour walkout on District lineTube drivers have voted to stage a 24-hour strike next week after accusing TfL of treating their colleague unfairly over alleged safety breaches.
Other Regional Press
- Virgin Trains celebrate Charles Rennie Mackintosh by naming a train after himVIRGIN Trains have revealed the Charles Rennie Mackintosh Express; their first train to be named after a Scot in 15 years!
- PICTURES: Engineers remove FIFTEEN-FOOT icicles from Buxton rail line tunnel
Rail Technology Magazine
- Major Network Rail contractor appoints new rail bossDyer & Butler, one of Network Rail’s principal contractors, has announced the appointment of a new rail director, set to focus on the upcoming CP6 framework. Chris Darlow, who has worked for a number of other major rail and engineering firms in his 20-year career, is expected to build...
- Work begins to tackle drainage of one of country's longest rail tunnels Network Rail has confirmed a major programme of work to upgrade the Sevenoaks tunnel and the railway running through it. Leaks and poor drainage have been a major issue for the Victorian tunnel since its construction, and as a result, water build-up has damaged the track, signalling and...
- Winners of £500,000 Data Sandbox competition revealed by RSSBThe Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has revealed the winners of its £500,000 competition, aimed to help develop novel ideas and solutions to key network performance challenges. The ‘Data sandbox: Improving network performance competition’ was launched in October 2017 via...
- RAIB issues safety advice after Inverness passenger train collides with unattached railThe RAIB has issued urgent safety advice after an incident in February that saw a passenger service run into an unattached 130 metre length of rail near Inverness. Investigators said the train was travelling at around 53mph when it collided with the rail, which had been left across the track by...
Railnews
- TfL to charge Heathrow premium on Elizabeth Line Transport for London has announced that there will be ˜special single fares™ on Elizabeth Line trains to London Heathrow Airport but, as the terminals will stay in Zone 6 for other purposes, Travelcards will be valid and contactless fare capping will continue to apply. Standard TfL fares will apply elsewhere on the Elizabeth Line in Zones 1 to 6. The first step in the changeover comes in May, when TfL takes over Heathrow Connect services between Paddington and Heathrow. For the time being the existing trains will be used and the half-hourly frequency to the airport terminals will be maintaine...
Railway Gazette
- John Laing sells Intercity Express Programme stakeUK: Following the receipt of final bids earlier in the week, John Laing Group plc announced on...
- Amber Train to link the Baltic StatesEUROPE: The freight businesses of the national railways of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have...
Other News Sources
- New trains to replace pacers on Harrogate lineThey've been drafted in to replace aging pacer trains and will be fitted with power sockets and air-conditioning.
- Huge new rail freight depot in Leicestershire would create 8,400 jobsBut it is likely to have a massive impact on the environment and road network
- Scotland’s rail investment strategy for next decade publishedTransport Scotland has today published its strategy for investment in rail improvements over the next decade.
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