Public Transport news

• Where have all the buses gone? Their neglect is an English national failure

  08-08-2023 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Buses should be at the heart of public policy. Instead the government panders to motorists while local routes vanish
  
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• Warwick rail station upgrade paused due to Victorian foundations find

  08-08-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - Network Rail has paused work on accessibility upgrades of Warwick rail station and a project redesign is underway after the unexpected discovery of foundations believed to be from the original rail station.
  
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• US trucker Yellow files for bankruptcy and aims to repay federal loan

  08-08-2023 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Loss of 30,000 jobs comes as trucking industry contends with softer shipping volumes and rising costs
  
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• Transport for London awards Via with multi-year contract to transform accessible transport

  08-08-2023 02:00 via urbantransportnews.com
  
  Other News Sources - Via, the global leader in TransitTech, announces that it has been awarded a multi-year contract by Transport for London (TfL) to improve accessible transport across the city through technology.
  
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• Trains replaced by road transport for a second day on the Heart of Wales line

  08-08-2023 02:00 via shropshirestar.com
  
  Other Regional Press - Trains on the Heart of Wales line from Shrewsbury to Swansea have been cancelled for a second day because of signaller sickness.
  
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• Self-driving pods could transport freight in tunnels beneath Switzerland

  08-08-2023 02:00 via edition.cnn.com
  
  C.N.N. - In Switzerland, an ambitious proposal could see the construction of an expansive underground network through which self-driving pods would transport freight across the country.
  
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• Rob Morris and Sambit Banerjee appointed joint CEOs for Siemens Mobility UK

  08-08-2023 02:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  
  Rail Business Daily - Siemens Mobility has announced that Rob Morris, Managing Director of Rail Infrastructure (RI) and Sambit Banerjee, Managing Director of Rolling Stock and Customer Services (RS/CS), will jointly assume the role of Chief Executive Officer of Siemens Mobility United Kingdom and Ireland, effective immediately.
  
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• REVEALED: Train operator Northerns most popular summer hotspots

  08-08-2023 02:00 via media.northernrailway.co.uk
  
  Train Operators - Train operator Northern has named its most popular destinations so far this summerwith Manchester coming top of the table.
  
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• Region keeps buses running at same rate despite national drop in services

  08-08-2023 02:00 via expressandstar.com
  
  Wolverhampton Express and Star - Bus services in the Black Country have remained steady, while other parts of the region have dropped, according to bus bosses in response to new research.
  
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• Rail capacity planning qualifications launched

  08-08-2023 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - UK: Network Rail and the Chartered Institution of Railway Operators have launched three capacity planning qualifications for use in the infrastructure managers internal training programme.
  
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• Public urged to join Big Bus Conversation in North East

  08-08-2023 02:00 via hexham-courant.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Members of the public are being encouraged to join the Big Bus Conversation.
  
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• Progress made on £42M plan to convert rail route from Channel Tunnel to Wembley for freight

  08-08-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - Channel Tunnel infrastructure manager Getlink is pushing forward with a plan, which it says has been 30 years in the making, to upgrade a route from the tunnel to Wembley to a more modern freight loading gauge.
  
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• Passengers thanked after Coventry to Banbury railway upgrades

  08-08-2023 02:00 via networkrailmediacentre.co.uk
  
  Network Rail - Major railway upgrades to improve future journeys for passengers and freight between Coventry and Banbury are now complete.
  
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• Number of bus routes slashed by half since 2011, as Labour brands 'staggering' cuts 'vandalism against communities'

  08-08-2023 02:00 via lbc.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - The number of bus routes running in England has dropped by nearly half in just 12 years, Labour has claimed.
  
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• Number of bus routes halved, claims Labour. subscription

  08-08-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - The number of local bus routes in England has halved in just over a decade, according to an analysis.
  
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• Northern to begin procurement process for up to 450 new trains

  08-08-2023 02:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  
  Rail Advent - Rail operator, Northern, is beginning the procurement process for up to 450 new trains for their network.The Tender, which is viewable on the UK Government website, states that the objective of the tender is to enter into a framework agreement for the manufacture and supply of new trains and the associated support and spares supply.
  
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• Mayor calls for 'major improvement' to bus services

  08-08-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Bus services in a town have to improve because people's lives are being affected by late and cancelled services, its mayor says.
  
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• Mapped: Bus cuts in your area as half of routes scrapped

  08-08-2023 02:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - Sir Keir Starmers party accused the government of "vandalism against our communities" and pledged to put control of buses back in the hands of local authorities.
  
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• London surpasses 1,000 zero-emission buses milestone

  08-08-2023 02:00 via route-one.net
  
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - More than one in nine buses used on Transport for London (TfL) services in the capital are now zero-emission after the 1,000 unit milestone for such vehicles was surpassed.
  
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• Interview: Investing to create an inclusive metro

  08-08-2023 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - One of few metros around the world which does not receive a subsidy for day-to-day operations, Metro de Santiago can still allocate around 30 of its farebox revenues for future investment.
  
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• Inside Global Airlines, the start-up planning cheap NYC flights. subscription

  08-08-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - James Asquith, a social media personality, hopes to shake up the industry with cheaper trips from London to New Yorkbut he has a long way to go
  
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• HS2 super-hub station at Old Oak Common recognised as outstanding for environmental designs

  08-08-2023 02:00 via mediacentre.hs2.org.uk
  
  Train Operators - HS2s new super-hub station in West London, which will be the largest newly built station in the UK, is currently under construction, and has been awarded an outstanding rated score under the internationally recognised Building Research Establishments Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) assessment. BREEAM is the sectors principle indicator for excellence in building design, construction, and sustainability
  
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• Heathrow records most 2022 crimes out of all UK airports, data shows

  08-08-2023 02:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Heathrow is the UK's busiest airport and saw more than 65.5 million passengers pass through the airport in 2022
  
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• Half of local bus routes axed in last decade under Tory rule leaving communities cut off

  08-08-2023 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - Labour warned that communities are being left stranded as it vowed to reverse the decline by allowing communities to take back control of local bus services
  
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• Fleming Way subway to be demolished in Swindon-centre revamp

  08-08-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Fleming Way subway in Swindon's town centre connects The Parade shopping centre to the central bus station.
  
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• First of three new bus gates installed but when will fines start?

  08-08-2023 02:00 via pressandjournal.co.uk
  
  The Press and Journal (Aberdeen) - The first of three bus gates has appeared in Aberdeen city centre.Work is under way to create a new bus priority route in the Granite City, aiming to reduce travel times and minimise general traffic.
  
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• Ferry vs sleeper train: I compared Europe's flight-free transport on comfort, cost and CO2

  08-08-2023 02:00 via euronews.com
  
  News from Europe - Falling asleep in one city to wake up in another sounds like bliss to lots of travellers. But can sleeper trains offer a good night's rest while spiriting you across countries? And how do they compare to ferries for comfort, cost and sustainability?
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: Pensioners 'fed up' and 'lonely' as half of bus routes axed since Tories took power

  08-08-2023 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - Pat Young, who turns 80 next week, used to travel to Pontefract and Selby three times a week to meet her friends from her 25 years at a sweet factory - but she has now been grounded
  
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• Clarkson/shipping rates: broker boxes clever amid container slump

  08-08-2023 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - A crunch in global shipbuilding capacity may help support earnings from tanker broking
  
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• Bus stations already donning yellow ahead of Bee Network launch next month

  08-08-2023 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - The bus network for Wigan, Leigh and Bolton is due to come under the umbrella of the Bee Network on September 24
  
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• Bus services halved since 2011, Labour claims

  08-08-2023 02:00 via news.sky.com
  
  Sky News - The government says factors like operators merging and a change in managements has contributed to the number of routes falling from 17,394 to 8,781 while the Conservatives have been in power.
  
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• Bumper weekend sees ScotRail record busiest Sunday for eight years

  08-08-2023 02:00 via johnogroat-journal.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - MORE than half-a-million people travelled on Scotland's trains at the weekendmaking it the busiest weekend not just of this year but also the busiest Sunday since 2015.
  
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• Bolton train station clock repairs amongst town centre plans

  08-08-2023 02:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Bolton News - A historic clock in Bolton town centre that has stood still for years is set to finally get moving again.
  
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• Battery train deployment report commissioned

  08-08-2023 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - UK: The Rail Safety mp; Standards Board has commissioned consultancy WSP to produce evidence-based recommendations for optimising and standardising the adoption of battery-powered trains.
  
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• Another blow to South Bristol bus passengers as lifeline service axed next month

  08-08-2023 02:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol Live - Bus passengers face another blow as a lifeline service in South Bristol is due to be axed next month. The 52 service runs from Broadmead through Bedminster, Bedminster Down and Highridge to Hartcliffe, but will be completely cancelled from September 3.
  
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