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App to help blind passengers to use railway stations gets Government funding

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Alex Bestwick

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6 June 2023

An app being developed to help visually impaired railway passengers is among the transport technology projects receiving new Government funding.
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Manchester station upgrades announced but long-term extra platforms plan axed

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Alex Bestwick

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25 May 2023

A £72 million package to improve railway services in Greater Manchester has been announced, but a long-term project to add extra platforms to the city’s busiest station has been scrapped.
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Great British Railways project ‘watered down’

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Alex Bestwick

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19 May 2023

Plans to shake up the railway network may be watered down as legislation to give powers to a proposed new public sector body could be delayed, it has been reported.
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Backlog of inspections could cause ‘safety issues’ on railway, regulator warns

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Alex Bestwick

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15 May 2023

Faults with railway bridges and tunnels could go undetected due to a backlog of safety inspections, a regulator has warned.
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Nationalising TransPennine services must mean real change – Scottish minister

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Alex Bestwick

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11 May 2023

The UK Government taking control of TransPennine Express services is “not enough in itself” to improve performance, Scotland’s transport minister has said.
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Celebrities and conservationists campaign against Liverpool Street station development

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Alex Bestwick

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9 May 2023

Broadcaster Stephen Fry and artist Tracey Emin are among dozens of public figures and conservationists urging the Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove to prevent a “grossly opportunistic” development of a major London railway station.
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TransPennine Express give train Eurovision makeover

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Alex Bestwick

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3 May 2023

TransPennine Express (TPE) added the Eurovision logo and a “Welcome to Liverpool” message to one of its Nova 2 trains as the city prepares to host the competition.
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“No option is off the table” for TransPennine Express contract

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Alex Bestwick

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19 April 2023

Transport Secretary Mark Harper has said that “no option is off the table” ahead of his decision on whether to renew the contract of TransPennine Express (TPE).
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Transport Secretary admits HS2 delay will not save money

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Alex Bestwick

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19 April 2023

Transport Secretary Mark Harper has accepted delays to HS2 will not save money, but told MPs the Government had to make “sensible decisions” due to having annual budgets.
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Mayors call for TransPennine Express “fresh start”, ask government not to renew FirstGroup’s contract

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Alex Bestwick

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17 April 2023

TransPennine Express (TPE) needs a “fresh start” after nearly a quarter of trains were cancelled between February and March, mayors in the north of England have said.
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Manchester station upgrades announced but long-term extra platforms plan axed

by

Alex Bestwick

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25 May 2023

A £72 million package to improve railway services in Greater Manchester has been announced, but a long-term project to add extra platforms to the city’s busiest station has been scrapped.
Continue reading »
Great British Railways project ‘watered down’

by

Alex Bestwick

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19 May 2023

Plans to shake up the railway network may be watered down as legislation to give powers to a proposed new public sector body could be delayed, it has been reported.
Continue reading »
Backlog of inspections could cause ‘safety issues’ on railway, regulator warns

by

Alex Bestwick

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15 May 2023

Faults with railway bridges and tunnels could go undetected due to a backlog of safety inspections, a regulator has warned.
Continue reading »
Nationalising TransPennine services must mean real change – Scottish minister

by

Alex Bestwick

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11 May 2023

The UK Government taking control of TransPennine Express services is “not enough in itself” to improve performance, Scotland’s transport minister has said.
Continue reading »
Celebrities and conservationists campaign against Liverpool Street station development

by

Alex Bestwick

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9 May 2023

Broadcaster Stephen Fry and artist Tracey Emin are among dozens of public figures and conservationists urging the Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove to prevent a “grossly opportunistic” development of a major London railway station.
Continue reading »
TransPennine Express give train Eurovision makeover

by

Alex Bestwick

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3 May 2023

TransPennine Express (TPE) added the Eurovision logo and a “Welcome to Liverpool” message to one of its Nova 2 trains as the city prepares to host the competition.
Continue reading »
“No option is off the table” for TransPennine Express contract

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Alex Bestwick

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19 April 2023

Transport Secretary Mark Harper has said that “no option is off the table” ahead of his decision on whether to renew the contract of TransPennine Express (TPE).
Continue reading »
Transport Secretary admits HS2 delay will not save money

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Alex Bestwick

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19 April 2023

Transport Secretary Mark Harper has accepted delays to HS2 will not save money, but told MPs the Government had to make “sensible decisions” due to having annual budgets.
Continue reading »
Mayors call for TransPennine Express “fresh start”, ask government not to renew FirstGroup’s contract

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Alex Bestwick

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17 April 2023

TransPennine Express (TPE) needs a “fresh start” after nearly a quarter of trains were cancelled between February and March, mayors in the north of England have said.
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App to help blind passengers to use railway stations gets Government funding

Manchester station upgrades announced but long-term extra platforms plan axed

Great British Railways project ‘watered down’

Backlog of inspections could cause ‘safety issues’ on railway, regulator warns

Nationalising TransPennine services must mean real change – Scottish minister

Celebrities and conservationists campaign against Liverpool Street station development

TransPennine Express give train Eurovision makeover

“No option is off the table” for TransPennine Express contract

Transport Secretary admits HS2 delay will not save money

Mayors call for TransPennine Express “fresh start”, ask government not to renew FirstGroup’s contract

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Manchester station upgrades announced but long-term extra platforms plan axed

Great British Railways project ‘watered down’

Backlog of inspections could cause ‘safety issues’ on railway, regulator warns

Nationalising TransPennine services must mean real change – Scottish minister

Celebrities and conservationists campaign against Liverpool Street station development

TransPennine Express give train Eurovision makeover

“No option is off the table” for TransPennine Express contract

Transport Secretary admits HS2 delay will not save money

Mayors call for TransPennine Express “fresh start”, ask government not to renew FirstGroup’s contract

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