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InTheNews: The latest rail news on Wednesday, 2nd February 2022
Work has started to create a new railway station, linking Bristol’s Portway Park & Ride with the Severn Beach railway line.
Bristol City Council and Network Rail are collaborating to construct the first new railway station in the city of Bristol in 95 years.
The project, valued at £4.2 million, is being jointly funded by Bristol City Council, the West of England Combined Authority, and the UK Government’s Department for Transport.
Demands for the Aylesbury to Milton Keynes link of East West Rail have been presented to parliament.
An article on Greatest Hits Radio say it’s claimed the link, which would connect Aylesbury to the main rail line between Bicester and Bletchley, was “integral” to original plans, before later being left out.
Aylesbury’s MP, Rob Butler, has presented a petition in favour of the plans to the House of Commons.
Southeastern has named a City Beam train in memory of late MP and rail supporter James Brokenshire.
The MP represented Old Bexley and Sidcup, and passed away from lung cancer at the age of 53 in October last year.
Southeastern remembered him for his hard work campaigning to get rail improvements and for new modern trains he felt would benefit his constituents.
Commuters in Scotland suffered delays last night after 40-50 sheep made their way onto a major route into Glasgow.
The Glasgow Evening Times described it as a baaad night as the sheep stopped trains outside of Bishopton station, with teams from Network Rail and the local farmer rounding them up.
Photo credit: Southeastern
