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• Stonehenge road tunnel plans approved by transport secretary

  14-07-2023 16:25
  
  Mark Harper gives consent to disputed scheme to widen roads and dig two-mile tunnel near ancient sitePlans for a controversial road tunnel at Stonehenge have been approved by the government.The transport secretary, Mark Harper, has granted a development consent order for a scheme to widen roads and dig a two-mile tunnel near the ancient site. The project, which was initially costed at £1.7bn, is designed to speed up journey times on the A303, a major link to south-west England. Continue re
  
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• Scottish Transport Awards 2023 Book of Winners

  14-07-2023 12:35 via passengertransport.co.uk
  The twentieth Scottish Transport Awards took place on June 22 in Glasgow and you can read all about the winners in this official Souvenir Brochure. Click on the image below to view Scottish Transport Awards Book of Winners 2023.
    If you are viewing the site on a tablet or mobile device, tap here to view.The post Scottish Transport Awards 2023 Book of Winners first appeared on Passenger Transport.
  
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• Gatwick airport workers to strike for eight days over summer in pay row

  14-07-2023 10:46
  
  Unite says members who carry out roles such as baggage-handling and check-in will take actionAround 950 workers at Gatwick airport will take eight days of strike action beginning later this month in a dispute over pay.Unite said that members who carry out roles including baggage handling and check-in would strike. There are employed by ASC, Menzies Aviation, GGS and DHL Services. Continue reading...
  
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• Pro-LTN councillors do not suffer at ballot box, research suggests

  14-07-2023 08:00
  
  Voicing support for traffic schemes has no statistically significant effect on re-election chances, study findsCouncillors who publicly declare support for low-traffic neighbourhoods do not suffer at the polls as a result, research suggests, indicating that the schemes might not be as politically divisive as is often believed.The study also indicates that local politicians who openly express displeasure about LTNs do not suffer consequences in elections, although Labour councillors may benefit f
  
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• Winchester MP calls for funding for electric park and ride buses

  14-07-2023 02:00 via hampshirechronicle.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Winchester MP Steve Brine has called for funding following the trial run of electric park-and-ride buses.
  
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• Wigan buses produce fewer emissions as passenger journeys tumble

  14-07-2023 02:00 via wigantoday.net
  Other News Sources - Buses in Wigan produced far fewer emissions in 2021 than a decade before, with passenger journeys tumbling, new figures show.
  
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• Why group doesn't want multi-million pound Cardiff Parkway project built on site of special scientific interest

  14-07-2023 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - Their concerns are despite a councillor claiming the development could transform one of the poorest areas of Wales
  
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• Welsh Parliament: North Wales MS calls out unreliable Class 230 trains on Wrexham Bidston line

  14-07-2023 02:00 via deeside.com
  
  Other News Sources - North Wales MS Mark Isherwood highlighted the unreliability of the Transport for Wales (TfW) Class 230 train service between Wrexham and Bidtson in the Senedd this week and called on the Welsh Government to work to address it. mp;#8204;mp;#65279;mp;#8203;mp;#65279;mp;#8204;mp;#65279;mp;#8204;mp;#65279;mp;#8204;mp;#65279;mp;#8203;mp;#65279;mp;#8204;mp;#65279;mp;#8204;mp;#65279;mp;#8205;mp;#65279;mp;#8204;mp;#65279;mp;#8203;mp;#65279;mp;#8204;mp;#65279;mp;#8204;mp;#65279;mp;#8
  
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• Tube strike: More London Underground staff to join walkout

  14-07-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Hundreds of members of the Unite union are set to take action on 26 and 28 July.
  
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• Treasury to ask Tynwald members to approve an additional £10 million for Isle of Man Ferry Terminal

  14-07-2023 02:00 via itv.com
  
  ITV News - Members of the Isle of Man parliament will be asked to approve an additional £10 million to fund the Isle of Man Ferry Terminal under construction in Liverpool.
  
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• Transport for Wales improves efficiency with EPM Contract Performance

  14-07-2023 02:00 via cbwmagazine.com
  
  Coach and Bus Week - Transport for Wales (TfW) is to improve the performance of its TrawsCymru contracted bus services with the adoption of EPMs new solution, Contract Performance. Developed for local transport authorities, the system manages all stages of contract procurement, management, and performance analysis in one platform.
  
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• Top 5: This Year's Best Airport Technology Innovations

  14-07-2023 02:00 via simpleflying.com
  Aviation Industry- Technology often brings enhancements for passengers looking to reduce stress and make travel more efficient. In recent years, self-service tech, in particular, has been at the forefront as airports integrate automated systems to enable passengers to do everything from self-check-in to biometric boarding.
  
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• The UK airport with the worst crime rate (and it isnt Heathrow). subscription

  14-07-2023 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
  The Telegraph - Luton Airport was the major UK airport with the highest number of reported crimes per passenger in 2022, according to a new study.
  
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• Surge in transatlantic travel leads to Delta Air Lines earnings record

  14-07-2023 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Atlanta carrier raises guidance again on Americans pent-up demand for overseas flights
  
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• Staffordshire rail passengers warned of six-month platform closure

  14-07-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Rail passengers in Staffordshire are being warned of a six-month platform closure.
  
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• Rural tourist

  14-07-2023 02:00 via cbwmagazine.com
  
  Coach and Bus Week - It has become accepted that the traditional rationale for public transport and how services are offered has to change and adapt to post-covid demand. Richard Walter gets the lowdown from public transport consultant John Fallon on how his concept for tourist-funded rural bus services could tick many boxes and benefit bus and tour operators
  
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• Rolling Stock Market Current Trends and Growth Drivers Along with Key Industry Players 2023

  14-07-2023 02:00 via digitaljournal.com
  Other News Sources - Rolling Stock Market Size, Share mp; Industry Analysis, By Product Type (Locomotive, Rapid Transit Vehicle, Wagons), By Application Type (Passenger Rail, Freight Rail), and Regional Forecast, 2020-2027
  
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• Response to First Bus telling pub workers to drive night bus

  14-07-2023 02:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The Herald - Politicians and unions have hit back at the managing director of First Bus Scotland after he told The Herald a solution to driver shortages could be for pub staff to drive night buses.
  
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• Regulator criticises Network Rails weakened performance on asset reliability and renewals

  14-07-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - Network Rail's asset reliability declined, not all the planned track renewals were delivered and structural examinations have fallen behind in the last year, according to the rail regulator.
  
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• Private firm steps in to save South Cumbria bus service

  14-07-2023 02:00 via cumbriacrack.com
  Other Regional Press - A private firm has stepped in to save a South Cumbrian bus service.The 530 service from Cartmel Peninsula to Kendal was set to be withdrawn at the end of next week, but Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches has stepped in to take it over.
  
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• New bus service launched to connect people and places in Ullswater

  14-07-2023 02:00 via newsandstar.co.uk
  
  Carlisle News & Star - A NEW bus service has launched in Ullswater, with the aim of linking people and places around the valley.
  
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• National Express announces more services for summer

  14-07-2023 02:00 via cbwmagazine.com
  
  Coach and Bus Week - National Express has announced plans to increase its coverage across the UK this summer, ahead of the summer holidays. It has introduced three new routes and a number of enhancements to airport services, taking the number of daily journeys between Stansted airport and central London to almost 200 a day.
  
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• McGills to look into Glasgow night buses proposition

  14-07-2023 02:00 via route-one.net
  
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - McGills Buses says it will investigate the feasibility of running night buses in Glasgowfollowing the announcement this week that First Glasgow would end such services.
  
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• M4 overbridge near Bristol closed following discovery of accelerated deterioration and cracking

  14-07-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - A road overbridge across the M4 motorway has been closed to traffic after inspectors noticed marked deterioration of its structure.
  
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• Lothian Buses awarded for accessibility initiatives with RNIB Scotland

  14-07-2023 02:00 via route-one.net
  
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Lothian Buses has secured an award for a unique initiative aimed at fostering a better understanding of the travel experiences of blind and partially sighted passengers.
  
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• Losing ticket offices will be devastating for disabled, elderly and people with learning difficulties

  14-07-2023 02:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - The closure of railway ticket offices, immigration and the futility of inquiries are all topics tackled in this weeks letters to the editor.
  
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• Lets put aside the public versus private debate and share responsibility for getting rail back on track to growth

  14-07-2023 02:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  
  Rail Business Daily - In a new report. Track to Growth: Creating a dynamic railway for passengers and the economy, Rail Partners sets out the significant and complex challenges currently facing the railway. Andy Bagnall, the organisations chief executive, explains more:
  
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• Leeds Bradford Airport changing security system to cut queues

  14-07-2023 02:00 via leeds-live.co.uk
  
  Leeds Live - Travellers will no longer have to remove electronics and approved liquids from carry-on baggage
  
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• Jet2.com and Jet2holidays recognised for customer service

  14-07-2023 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have been rated among the best companies in the UK for customer service.
  
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• Inverness: Low Emission Zone on Highland Council's radar

  14-07-2023 02:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The Herald - Moves to bring in a Low Emission Zone in Inverness (LEZ) are being considered by Highland council.
  
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• HS2 viaduct decision deferred as residents slam 'monstrous procession of concrete V-signs'

  14-07-2023 02:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - HS2 developers say they are consulting with the local community
  
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• Government to think again about new Bradford rail station

  14-07-2023 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - A DECISION to scrap a new rail station in Bradford will be revisited by Government after heavy criticism.
  
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• Government to reassess case for new Bradford station and improved Leeds connectivity

  14-07-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - The government has committed to a reassessment of the evidence for better connecting Bradford and the case for a new station as part of its study on bringing High Speed 2 (HS2) services to Leeds.
  
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• Glasgow held back by 'dysfunctional' public transport and 'lack of ambition', warns MSP

  14-07-2023 02:00 via dailyrecord.co.uk
  
  Daily Record - EXCLUSIVE: Paul Sweeney said there had been an "acceptance of mediocrity" when it came to public transport in Greater Glasgow.
  
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• Ferry firm CalMac gives up to £400k in bonuses to staff

  14-07-2023 02:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The Herald - THE state-owned ferry operator at the centre of a row over disruption to lifeline island services is paying hundreds of thousands of pounds into a 1.5 bonus to staff this year.
  
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• East West Rail: Our tiny 600-person village will skyrocket to 44,000 - it doesn't make sense why'

  14-07-2023 02:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cambridge News - Support for the idea of East West Rail at a drop-in event, but concerns raised over potential for thousands of new homes and questions as to why it will not serve St Neots station.
  
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• DfT signals it will revisit options for HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail

  14-07-2023 02:00 via railuk.com
  
  Other News Sources - The Transport Committee has welcomed the Governments announcement that it will follow its recommendations by revisiting its decision to snub Bradford from plans to develop rail networks in the North and Midlands.
  
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• Councils urge West of England Mayor to fund Number 94 bus

  14-07-2023 02:00 via newsroom.bathnes.gov.uk
  Other News Sources - Council transport leaders from Bath mp; North East Somerset and Wiltshire have jointly written to the West of England Mayor Dan Norris urging him to fund the Number 94 service between Trowbridge and Bath.
  
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• Council leader speaks out on bus funding changes as services cut and warning operators could fold

  14-07-2023 02:00 via swanseabaynews.com
  
  Other News Sources - The Leader of Neath Port Talbot Council has spoken out on what he describes as the impact of continuing uncertainty over Welsh Government bus funding for residents, learners and businesses.
  
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• Commuters and rail users at Stourbridge speak out about ticket office proposals

  14-07-2023 02:00 via expressandstar.com
  
  Wolverhampton Express and Star - Campaigners trying to save ticket offices on the West Midlands' rail network were out in force at Stourbridge Junction and Town stations today to meet evening commuters.
  
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• Coach decarbonisation likely to lean on HGV: Minister

  14-07-2023 02:00 via route-one.net
  
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Further weight has been added to the argument that decarbonisation of the coach industry will follow that of HGVs after Under-Secretary of State for Transport Richard Holden (pictured) acknowledged the similarity of use cases between those fleets.
  
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• City chosen for Scotland's most powerful electric vehicle charging hub

  14-07-2023 02:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The Herald - The new facility will include 24 ultra-rapid charging bays with a capacity of nearly two and a half megawatts
  
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• Ceremony marks official opening of The Dales School Carriage

  14-07-2023 02:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  
  Rail Business Daily - Two ex-Class 144 Pacer train carriages have been converted into a library and STEAM classroom were officially opened at the Dales School in Blythdale.Donated by the train leasing company Porterbrook and converted by the industrial service provider TEXO, the train now stands on an accessible station platform.
  
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• Can Cornwall get a slice of the lithium revolution?

  14-07-2023 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Developers battle to fund mining projects aiming to support Britains EV supply chain
  
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• Calls to save Coventry's railway ticket offices from closure

  14-07-2023 02:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Other Regional Press - MP Taiwo Owatemi has launched a petition
  
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• Bus boss suggests bar staff drive night services

  14-07-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Donald MacLeod, who owns some of Glasgow's most iconic venues, called the suggestion
  
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• Bristol MP holds bus bosses to account after study reveals city services getting more unreliable

  14-07-2023 02:00 via bristolworld.com
  Other Regional Press - Bus reliability in Bristol has got worse despite operator FirstBus claiming there would be improvements following a driver recruitment campaign.
  
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• Bristol mayor Marvin Rees praises own administration for bus lanes, Clean Air Zone and house building

  14-07-2023 02:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol Live - The mayor has just 10 months left in the role and councillors reflected on his time in power
  
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• Bradford railway station: Axed plans for new travel hub reconsidered

  14-07-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Plans for a new railway station in Bradford will be reconsidered after the government previously scrapped them.
  Former Transport Secretary Grant Shapps cancelled the plan for Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR), a brand new line serving the city, in November 2021.
  
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• Bid to allocate extra £10m contingency for Liverpool ferry terminal

  14-07-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A further £10m could be put in a contingency fund to help cover the rising costs of the Manx government's new ferry terminal in Liverpool.
  
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