Anti-social passengers face tougher ScotRail ban
A new law banning people who behave unacceptably on the railway could be introduced in Scotland. A court can already order anti-social offenders not to travel by train or enter stations, but a new report says a ‘Railway Banning Order’ could be created by passing a new law, while the range of offences which could be dealt with out of court ‘quickly and proportionately’ could also be increased. The report has been produced by the Rail Enforcement Powers Working Group, which reflects the views of rail operators, trade unions and the police.
Council votes in favour of Liverpool Street plansCouncillors on the Planning Committee of the City of London have voted in favour of granting planning permission for the redevelopment of Liverpool Street station. The plans, which have proved controversial, include an office block as well as a larger concourse, step-free access to all main line and Underground platforms, eight new lifts and six more escalators, taking the total to 10.
Refurbished CrossCountry Voyager unveiled in DerbyA mid-life refurbishment of a Bombardier-built Voyager has been unveiled at Litchurch Lane in Derby. The Voyagers were built in Belgium at the end of the last century for service with Virgin Trains, which ordered them in tilting and non-tilting versions for its West Coast and CrossCountry franchises. The first refurbished unit is a non-tilting Class 220. Its owner Beacon is investing ?75.1 million in the project to refresh a total of 136 Class 220s and 176 Class 221 cars at Alstom’s Litchurch Lane works.
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