As things move toward the 28th April 2014, and discussion in UK Parliament relating to the HS2 Hybrid Bill, we have a link to a parliamentary research paper...
There are plans for a Parkway station for Oxford, and the restoring of the link between Swanage and Wareham... and Boris Johnson suggests that Euston should be linked to St Pancras by tunnel...perhaps the Crossrail people can give one of its no longer needed TBMs!
The electrification of the Great Western Railway seems to be creating some difficulties in Wiltshire.. but Eurostar seems to be enjoying a profitable time currently...
Read on.....
Headlines
UK & Europe
Tube talks to avert Underground strike end without agreement.(BBC News)
Swipe your smartphone to pay for the Tube 'by the end of the year' (London Evening Standard)
London mayor Boris Johnson calls for tunnel to link HS2 at Euston to St Pancras.(London EveningStandard)
London St Pancras.
Oxford Parkway station plans unveiled.(BBC News)
County's first rail station in 80 years is just the ticket.(Oxford Mail)
Network Rail admits 'considerable problems' with £1bn rail electrification project.(Oxford Mail)
Swanage Railway Wareham service undergoes restoration.(BBC News)
Isle of Man village 'reinvigoration' begins.(BBC News)
Eurostar revenues rise after business travel boom.(London Evening Standard)
Eurostar at St Pancras International
Selling off East Coast would see Morpeth, Alnmouth and Berwick lose links to London
(Newcastle Evening Chronicle)
East Coast at Kings Cross.
Protests expected as MPs debate HS2.(Nottingham Post)
HS2 will ‘open door to more rail investment’ throughout region, says Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin.(Express & Star)
www.parliament.uk
High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill 2013-14 - Commons Library Research Paper
The Bill confers the powers required to construct Phase One of the proposed HS2 scheme from London Euston to Birmingham Curzon Street and Lichfield with intermediate stations in West London (Old Oak Common) and at Birmingham Airport.
For questions about procedure and petitioning please contact Neil Caulfield at the House of Commons Private Bill Office 020 7219 3250.
Download the full report
High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill 2013-14 (
PDF, 32 pages, 504.3 KB) 
UK Heritage News
Epping Ongar Railway had the busiest day of the year over the Easter weekend (guardian-series.)
SPECIAL TRAIN FROM MERSEYSIDE TO MINEHEAD SATURDAY 26th APRIL « West Somerset Railway
TRAINS OF ALL SHAPES AND SIZES – Leicestershire’s Great Central Railway stages GIANT MODEL RAIL EXPO
Spring Steam Gala | North Yorkshire Moors Railway :: A steam train adventure through the stunning Yorkshire Moors
Almost 100 potential volunteers make tracks to railway (Kidderminster Shuttle)
Today is an historic day! Make a note of it in your diary, for on this day No. 2007 Prince of Wales came into being! The frames have been rolled at TATA Steel, Scunthorpe.
Courtesy: Siemens on YouTube
"Making things right": Under this banner, Siemens provided an overview of its comprehensive portfolio for industry at Hannover Messe 2014, covering the entire product development and production process. A glimpse into the future of manufacturing, energy and infrastructure was also available in the Future Forum. Digitalization played a key role here. (http://www.siemens.com/entry/cc/en/)
Africa News
(via railwaysafrica.com)
GAUTRAIN FACING PROBLEMS
RESIGNALLING GAUTENG
GREEN TRANSPORT IN GAUTENG
SUSTAINED GLOBAL DEMAND FOR S A BRAKE BLOCKS
SOUTH AFRICAN BRANCH LINES
MAPUTO TRANSPORT CONFERENCE
Asia/Far East News.
For now, Indian Railways plans desi bullet trains on a few routes @130 kmph.(The Financial Express)
My Day: Pakistani station master.(BBC News)
Hokkaido Shinkansen trainsets ordered - Railway Gazette
State Railway of Thailand plans southern track renewal programme - Railway Gazette
Enjoy this special on Indian Railways from Roni
US News
www.progressiverailroading.com
Despite tough winter sledding in Q1, CN posted financial gains
NS' first-quarter earnings impacted by Mother Nature
BART's Crunican responds to worker-safety citations
ARCI: Rail-car orders climbed, deliveries dropped in Q1
Metro-North names three to top leadership posts
Anacostia Rail Holdings installs Micklos, Lurkins in short-line management posts
WMATA announces new sustainability initiative
Sound Transit chooses developer for transit-oriented development
Other Railway Press
www.railway-technology.com
MP&ES launches natural-gas powered locomotive Greenville
US-based locomotive provider Motive Power & Equipment Solutions (MP&ES) has launched the Greenville TM MP1500, a new ultra-low emissions, Gen-Set locomotive powered by a combination of natural gas and diesel fuels.
MTA tests solar kiosks for real-time train arrival estimates
The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is testing two, solar-powered kiosks, which provide customers with real-time train, subway and bus arrival information without connecting to the electrical grid.
Poland's Pesa selects MTU diesel engines for new Gama locomotives
Polish rail vehicle manufacturer Pesa Bydgoszcz has selected MTU, a subsidiary of Rolls-Royce Power Systems, to supply ten series 4000 locomotive diesel engines.
Charlotte City Council approves $249.8m for LYNX Blue Line Extension
Charlotte City Council has approved $249.8m for the construction of Charlotte Area Transit System's LYNX Blue Line Extension (BLE) and Blue Line Capacity project.
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