Expect some discussion on the thought that a Labour administration would be encouraged to reform the railways..(is that a euphemism for nationalization?)... and responses to a claim that coalition MPs constituencies are receiving the bulk of funding to improve railway stations....
Dark arts at work?? Or funding where there is a priority need..?
One major engineering work (the Channel Tunnel) reaches its 20th anniversary..and is now , after years of turmoil, making a profit....
Another major engineering work (the Trans Siberian railway) is celebrated in Christian Wolmar's book, which will be featured by the author at the upcoming Hay Festival. Still a few tickets left, apparently.
And another oil train derailment in the US........
And another Tube strike this week....
Click on the links for the full stories......
Headlines
UK
Labour should reform the railways, prospective MPs say.(BBC News)
Constituencies of coalition MPs receive majority of funding for railway station improvements, claim Labour.(The Independent)
Related earlier headlines..
East Coast rail line shortlist revealed.(BBC News)
Why not... nationalise the railways? (BBC News)
Banks helped create the railways. Now railways are an example to the banks.(The Guardian)
In pictures: Underground London during the Second World War.(The Telegraph)
London braced for fresh Tube strike.(FT.com)
HS2: second minister threatens to quit.(The Telegraph)
On Its 20th Birthday, Channel Tunnel Emerges From the Dark.(NDTV)
"To the Edge of the World: The Story of the World’s Greatest Railway." Christian Wolmar at the Hay Festival
UK Heritage
Locomotion No. 1 replica marks Tanfield Railway anniversary.(BBC News)
Africa - Heritage
Full steam ahead to Ficksburg. (iol.za)
Americas
Less Than 24 Hours After Virginia Oil Train Spill, Same Company Derails Again In Maryland.(ThinkProgress)
Americas - Heritage
Kings Island keeps memories of old steam trains alive.(journalgazette.net)
Steaming through Waterloo.(kpcnews.com)
Asia and Far East
Time to bite the bullet. (Business Standard,India)
Bullet Trains/High-speed Rail: An Investment in future?(Centre Right India)
MTR was given 'benefit of doubt' on rail delay, says transport chief .(South China Morning Post)
Asia - Heritage
Taiwan restores Japanese steam train. (Japan Times)
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