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• How does train wifi work and why is it under threat in England?

  22-05-2023 19:59
  
  The lowdown on the onboard service, and its benefits over using phone data insteadRail passengers in England could lose wifi accessWifi for train passengers in England may be axed as the government seeks to cut costs. The move is being pushed by Department for Transport in order to cut costs as it looks to “reform all aspects of the railway” and provide “value for money”. But how does it work, and will this prove a false economy? Continue reading...
  
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• Rail passengers in England could lose wifi access amid cost cuts

  22-05-2023 14:08
  
  DfT tells operators wifi is low priority for travellers and they need to justify business case for itTrain passengers face losing access to wifi after the government told rail companies to stop providing the service unless they can demonstrate its business case.The move is being pushed by the Department for Transport (DfT) in order to cut costs as it looks to “reform all aspects of the railway”. Continue reading...
  
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• Wizz Air owes Brits £5m in unpaid refunds, investigation reveals

  22-05-2023 02:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM -Brits are owed £5m in unpaid refunds from low-cost airline Wizz Air, an investigation by the Sunday Times has revealed. The post Wizz Air owes Brits £5m in unpaid refunds, investigation reveals appeared first on CityAM.
  
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• Wait continues as 'no timescale' for Nottingham tram extension to 3,000-home development

  22-05-2023 02:00 via nottinghampost.com
  
  Nottingham Evening Post - There is still no timescale for a planned tram extension to a major housing development, Nottingham City Council has said. Progress is being made at the Fairham site, which is near Gotham and Clifton, with infrastructure being readied to support the 3,000 homes which will be built.
  
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• Tyne and Wear Metro lifts and escalators to be renewed

  22-05-2023 02:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  
  Rail Advent - Newcastle's Haymarket station is one of several on the Tyne and Wear Metro which will benefit from a programme of escalator and lift refurbishment which is set to be completed this summer.
  
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• Two Cornish railway stations in running to be 'UK's best loved'

  22-05-2023 02:00 via cornwalllive.com
  
  Other Regional Press - Three railway stations from Devon and Cornwall are in the running for a place in the national final to be crowned The UKs best loved station and winner of World Cup of Stations 2023.
  
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• Ten in hospital after bus roof cut off in Glasgow bridge crash

  22-05-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A number of other people were treated at the scene of the smash in Glasgow's south side.
  
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• Scottish Bus Week aims to bring passengers back

  22-05-2023 02:00 via route-one.net
  
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - The second annual Scottish Bus Week will kick off today with a comprehensive programme of activities across the country designed to get more passengers on board.
  
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• Ryanair aims to wipe the floor with European airlines in push to double passenger numbers

  22-05-2023 02:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM -Ryanair chief executive Michael OLeary says the company will steal market share from European rivals to propel growth, aiming to double passenger numbers to 300m per year within a decade. Speaking to the Financial Times, OLeary said: I think the thesis that theres no more growth in Europe, and that Europe is completely tapped out, ... The post Ryanair aims to wipe the floor with European airlines in push to double passenger numbers appeared first on CityAM.
  
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• Rail innovators call for improvements to the funding ecosystem

  22-05-2023 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - UK: The Rail Innovation Group has produced a report suggesting ways to improving the outcomes from innovation funding, setting out its micro, start-up and SME members experiences of receiving public support to help them enter the supply chain.
  
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• QR codes added to hundreds of Herefordshire bus stops

  22-05-2023 02:00 via herefordtimes.com
  
  Other News Sources - HEREFORDSHIRE Council has introduced QR codes to over 500 bus stops across the county that gives instant information on the the next bus.
  
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• Next phase of work on Jersey Airport car park begins

  22-05-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Work has started to move towards a new parking payment system at Jersey Airport.
  
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• Network Rail sets out its £44bn CP7 plans that focus on passengers and freight

  22-05-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - Increased investment in tackling the impact of climate change, improving train performance and making the UKs railways greener are promised by Network Rail under its plans for Control Period 7 (CP7), which will run from 2024 to 2029.
  
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• More than 17,000 ferry journeys cancelled or delayed last year

  22-05-2023 02:00 via news.stv.tv
  
  STV - More than 17,000 ferry journeys were either cancelled or delayed last year, a Freedom of Information request has revealed.
  
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• Low-traffic zones just greenwashing, says lobby group. subscription

  22-05-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - The government has been accused of greenwashing a key part of its active travel policy after the Department for Transport said it could give no evidence that low-traffic neighbourhoods reduced the number of miles driven.
  
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• Little Eaton: Old railway to become £2.7m cycling and walking route

  22-05-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A stretch of former railway line in Derbyshire is to be converted into a £2.7m route for cyclists, walkers, runners and horse riders.
  
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• Leicester's 'green' buses among 87 operating outside London

  22-05-2023 02:00 via leicestermercury.co.uk
  
  Leicester Mercury - The Government has a commitment to get 4,000 zero-emission buses on UK roads
  
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• Jet2 boss says holiday market is soaring as airline announces latest growth plans

  22-05-2023 02:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - CEO Steve Heapy says he is 'very confident' as consumers continue to prioritise vacations
  
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• First look at huge HS2 Lego-like bridge being built at Kent factory

  22-05-2023 02:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - The next phase of Britains high speed rail project has begun offsite production of elements for a new viaduct at a factory in Kent.
  
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• Explained: The Corran ferry crossing and what comes next

  22-05-2023 02:00 via thenational.scot
  
  The National - Multiple ferries have been out of action for long periods across the CalMac fleet, but one of the worst affected services has been the Corran Narrows.
  
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• Dorset bus service connecting Wareham and RSPB Arne returning

  22-05-2023 02:00 via dorsetecho.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A 'valuable' Dorset bus service has returned for the summer to coincide with a BBC nature show being filmed nearby.
  
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• DfT has not quantified cost and time savings to justify delaying major road projects

  22-05-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - The Department for Transport (DfT) has not yet calculated the cost and time savings to back up the decision to delay major road schemes including Lower Thames Crossing by several years a Freedom of Information (FoI) request by NCE has revealed.
  
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• CrossCountry now running more trains into Devon

  22-05-2023 02:00 via plymouthherald.co.uk
  
  Plymouth Herald - The revised and improved service aims to deliver improved connectivity, reliability and capacity across the South and West of England
  
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• Click and go!

  22-05-2023 02:00 via airport-world.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Clare Williams Fannin of Templemere PR explores how innovative tech is transforming the airport passenger experience.
  
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• Chiltern Railways announce new May 2023 timetable changes

  22-05-2023 02:00 via bucksfreepress.co.uk
  
  Bucks Free Press - Travellers have been urged to check their train times asa new timetable causeschanges to every journey.
  
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• CalMac at risk of losing island ferry contract subscription

  22-05-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Consultants have been hired to explore options for Clyde and Hebridean route
  
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• Calling All Stations with Christian Wolmar, Episode 17

  22-05-2023 02:00 via podbean.com
  
  Christian Wolmar - Calling All Stations Podcast - SCOOP!Calling All Stations brings news that the UK Department for Transport is trying to switch off passenger wifi on the train services it controls in Great Britain.Christian Wolmar has the exclusive as our top story.
  In a special edition focused on rail in Great Britain, Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker discuss the status of the reform programme, positive developments on post-pandemic usage recovery along with particular marketing initiat
  
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• Bring back train ticket checks to curb costly fare-dodgers. subscription

  22-05-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - rain fare evasion is costing the network a staggering £240 million a year. It is a punishable offence to travel on a train without a ticket but more and more people are taking their chances, especially as they see little enforcement, with tickets going unchecked and station barriers regularly left open.
  
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• £2.3 million for bus reform in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

  22-05-2023 02:00 via elystandard.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - The Government has announced that Cambridgeshire and Peterborough will receive £2.3 million to continue work on improving the bus network.
  
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• £120,000 upgrade to Lancaster and Morecambe bus shelters gets under way

  22-05-2023 02:00 via beyondradio.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Bus shelters across Lancaster and Morecambe are being replaced after inspections found 'some corrosion' in the brackets supporting the roofs.
  
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