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Tuesday, 07 December 2021

BBC News

• Minister Lee Waters defends going to train unveiling by carWales' train services will improve

Financial Times

• Electric and hybrid trains power ahead to cut emissions‘Bi-mode’ capability and other advances reduce fossil fuel use in rail transport. The sound of trains departing from London’s St Pancras Station on the 70-mile journey to Corby, in Northamptonshire, has changed.

Wales Online

• Emergency train timetable rolled out by Transport for Wales ahead of Storm BarraThe network will be affected from Tuesday, December 7.

Other Regional Press

• Do rail passengers in Tayside and Fife deserve a fares freeze next year?Rail passengers in Tayside and Fife will soon find out if they are facing another sharp fares increase in the coming year.

New Civil Engineer

• TfL funding uncertainty puts station upgrades and housing schemes at risk, Khan saysLondon Mayor Sadiq Khan has warned the government that failing to properly fund Transport for London (TfL) puts the delivery of thousands of homes at risk as well as a handful of planned station upgrades.
• Six key corridors need transport upgrades to improve East of England connectivityTransport East has identified six core corridors that are vital to improving the connectivity of the East of England.

Other News Sources

• Ministers launch public consultation on All-Island Strategic Rail Review | Newry TimesMinister for Infrastructure Nichola Mallon, and Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan have invited members of the public to have their say on the future of rail on the island of Ireland as part of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review.
• Duke of Northumberland refutes claims he demanded £600,000 for new rail lineThe Duke of Northumberland has insisted he "strongly refutes" claims he threatened to derail the planned Northumberland Line rail project after demanding £600,000 to allow trains to continue operating on his land.