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£500k grant offered to restore fire-ravaged Troon railway station
The Victorian Troon Station was devastated by a blaze on Saturday afternoon.
Backing needed to increase chances of Swansea Bay and West Wales Metro
FAR-REACHING proposals to improve train and bus services in South West Wales must have regional backing to help persuade central Government to fund them, transport experts have said.
Monday, 19 July 2021
BBC News
- £500k grant offered to restore fire-ravaged Troon railway stationThe Victorian Troon Station was devastated by a blaze on Saturday afternoon.
The Guardian
- Unions reject claims rail and tube staff part of scheme to skip self-isolationUnions have lashed out at the government for “sowing chaos and confusion” by claiming that rail and tube staff are taking part in a pilot scheme cited by ministers as the reason why Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson could avoid self-isolation.
The National
- Troon railway station: Fire destroys historic Scots siteA HUGE fire devastated Troon railway station on one of the hottest days of the year so far.
London Evening Standard
- Tube line reopens after it closed due to 'pingdemic'The Metropolitan Line was not running on Saturday.
The York Press
- Northern warns of rail disruption - because drivers are self-isolatingPASSENGERS are being warned to expect disruptions on Northern rail services between York and South Yorkshire on Sunday - because of drivers and conductors being required to self-isolate.
Blackpool Gazette
- Boris Johnson urged to renew backing for Fleetwood railway restorationThe Prime Minister has been implored to continue to back a plan to reconnect Fleetwood to the rail network following the results of a study into the possibility.
Other Regional Press
- LNER stresses innovation and investment on East Coast Grantham routesLondon North Eastern Railway (LNER) says it has invested millions of pounds improving every aspect of the customer experience, with Grantham passengers also benefiting.
- Backing needed to increase chances of Swansea Bay and West Wales MetroFAR-REACHING proposals to improve train and bus services in South West Wales must have regional backing to help persuade central Government to fund them, transport experts have said.
New Civil Engineer
- Two lines taken out of service at Euston as enabling work for HS2 terminus ramps upTwo lines into London Euston station have been taken out of service as enabling work ramps up for the High Speed 2 (HS2) terminus.
- Rail electrification need to be considered as a ‘whole’ not project-by-project basisElectrification needs to be looked at as a whole, not project by project, according to Railway Industry Association (RIA) technical director David Clarke.
- Jacobs wins East West Rail programme partner contractThe East West Railway Company (EWR Co) has appointed Jacobs as its programme partner for the next three years on the £5bn Oxford to Cambridge rail line.
Rail Advent
- Nexus gets behind the 2021 UK Light Rail Conference in Newcastle-Gateshead by revealing their £362m Metro Futures ProjectThe UK Light Rail Conference, which was in its 15th year of running, has been supported by Nexus who exhibited their exciting Metro Future Project.
Rail Magazine
- Balham receives £2.6m refreshStepping distances at Balham, in south London, have been reduced as part of a £2.6 million refurbishment.
Other News Sources
- Calls to stop HS2 tree felling over worries for batsMore trees are being cut down for HS2 near Great Missenden and there are worries bats won't be protected.
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