I've offered TfL a settlement that supports £3.6bn worth of projects, matching the Mayor's own spending plans from 2019. This is our final offer which more than delivers for London while being fair to UK taxpayers.

Off to London today for a feature for the next Inside Track - all about new tech for the UK.

I’m currently stopped at MKC BUT at least I’m safe & will see my loved ones later today. Someone today was in such a dark place they saw no other option than to step in front of a train. Someone will be getting a knock on the door with horrific news. Fellow pax please #BeKind

In The News | 28th July 2022 | Latest Rail News - news.railbusinessdaily.com/?p=64362

Figures published by the Department for Transport on 27/7 show that passenger numbers are closing in on pre-pandemic levels the RIA has highlighted. Between 6-17 July, passenger numbers hit 90-93% of pre-Covid levels every single day of the week.

The Night Tube will resume on the Piccadilly line on Friday and Saturday nights from 29/7 TfL confirms. This means a full Night Tube service for first time since the start of the pandemic, supporting the night-time economy and London’s workers.

The Department for Transport support for TfL has been extended until 3/8 while negotiations continue over a Long Term settlement. This is Andy By fore’s quote.

A call to support heritage rail on Yorkshire Day - news.railbusinessdaily.com/?p=64475

Images of London North Eastern Railway 91111 have been released following its planned maintenance at Wabtec UK. It has received attention to its For The Fallen livery as well.

The £1.4 million investment making it safer for pedestrians and cyclists to cross the railway in Lancashire - news.railbusinessdaily.com/?p=64561

Cl.37s hired from Rail Operations Group are being used as Thunderbird locomotives during the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

We rescued a 50kg Giant African Spurred Tortoise from the tracks yesterday near Harling Road station after being clipped by a train, damaging his shell. We are happy to report that Clyde is OK will be returning home soon; if a little shell shocked perhaps. #ClydetheTortoise

L.B. Foster: Acquisition of two UK-based rail technology companies - news.railbusinessdaily.com/?p=64590

The GBR headquarters can be anywhere as long as it’s based in the North says Transport for the North

Travelling to London, and then Banbury, ahead of a look at an exciting HS2 Ltd project tomorrow.

The latest Inside Track is now available to download on issuu.com issuu.com/raildirector/d…

Pics from a visit to HS2 Ltd site at Chipping Warden to see a Green Tunnel under construction.

Statement from Campaign for Better Transport on the RPI rate of 12.3 per cent.

Managing Editor Nigel Wordsworth spoke to Network Rail’s Martin Frobisher about how the industry is preparing for future weather events issuu.com/raildirector/d…

Ah - the archaeological evidence of electrification at Swansea. In many years from now historians will scratch their heads at this.