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Sunday, 31 July 2022

BBC News

• Disruption as train strike hits weekend travelPassengers endured another day of travel disruption in England after drivers from seven train operators walked out over pay.
• Britain's best train journeysClimb aboard a scenic train and journey through some of Britain’s most majestic countryside, from Scotland’s Highland coast to the quiet hills and vales of the Cotswolds

ITV News

• AA issues 'amber traffic warning' covering M4 and M5 near Bristol as holiday traffic set to hitThe AA has issued its first ever 'amber traffic warning' - with drivers being warned of delays on roads in the South West this weekend.

STV

• Partick Thistle announce free bus travel for season ticket holdersPartick Thistle season ticket holders will now be able to travel to their games for free as the club announce a deal with First Bus.

The Guardian

• Rail strikes: union accuses Grant Shapps of lying about negotiations as millions face disruption – as it happenedHead of Aslef says transport secretary ’misrepresenting’ the truth after claim the union was ’dragging its feet’ in pay talks

The Independent

• Train drivers’ strike brings fresh misery to rail passengers as pay dispute rolls onRail passengers suffered fresh travel misery on Saturday when thousands of train drivers staged the latest strike in worsening disputes in the industry.

City AM

• Network Rail chairman: Reconciliation is on the horizon between unions and rail bossesReconciliation is on the horizon for British railways, Network Rail’s chairman has said, after disputes over pay between unions and bosses have trains at a halt.

Bristol Live

• Charfield - famous for a rail disaster - is divided over new railway station plans...Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Charfield railway station opened on the Bristol and Gloucester Railway in 1844, at the height of the British train boom.

Derby Telegraph

• Life next to Peak District rail depot that's 'a mix of shipyard, steelworks and Wembley'A Derbyshire council has fully backed a plan telling Network Rail to move from a station-side site causing “terrible disturbance” to residents. Residents and councillors living close to Grindleford station in the rural Peak District say that increasing disruption from Network Rail’s nearby maintenance compound has become intolerable.

Sheffield Star

• Sheffield Bus services: New 'FreeBee' bus service will launch in city centre next weekSheffield City Council’s returning “FreeBee” shuttle bus services will begin next week after months of preparations.

Other Regional Press

• Essex bus company Ensign bans Apple and Google Pay as it loses £10kAn Essex bus company has changed how contactless payment is used on its network as it says it has lost £10,000 over the past three months alone.
• Labour calls for end ban on taxis using Lowesmoor bus lane in bid to end 'needless' price hikeA PLEA to remove a council ban on taxis using a bus lane has been made by the city’s Labour councillors.
• 'Staffing difficulties' leave parts of Plymouth without busesA number of bus routes across Plymouth have had their services cut today (30 July). 28 different buses will not run across the day as a result of 'staffing difficulties' faced by Plymouth City Bus.
• Bus damage in Arne Avenue sees Morebus pull plug on roadA BUS firm has completely withdrawn services along a road in Poole until further notice as vandalism to buses has now escalated to during the day.
• Reston station officially opened by Minister of TransportRESTON station was officially opened on Thursday July 28 bringing together members of the local community who played an integral part in bringing rail travel back to the area for the first time in 58 years.
• SNP told to ditch ScotRail booze ban as passengers rage at extensionSNP transport secretary Jenny Gilruth has been told it is time for ScotRail to ditch its booze ban on trains.
• Good, bad and ugly: Traders' thoughts on multimillion pound plans for Redcar train station revampProposals for the £5.9m Redcar Central Station conversion are underway, but despite the hype that has been generated many are left wondering if this really is in the seaside town's best interests.

Rail Advent

• Hitachi Rail gets started with the implementation of innovative signalling technology in QueenslandThe major AU$107 million contract will see the installation of state-of-the-art technology for Queensland’s New Generation Rollingstock fleet.