Public Transport news

• Vote opens on what to name new Scottish ferries

  05-12-2023 01:00 via thenational.scot
  
  Other News Sources - THE public vote has opened to help name two new ferries that will serve the Western Isles.
  
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• Trains running across the huge Barmouth viaduct once again

  05-12-2023 01:00 via shropshirestar.com
  
  Other Regional Press - Trains are running once again across the spectacular Barmouth viaduct over the Mawddach estuary.
  
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• Train fare warning as southeast loses super off-peak tickets. subscription

  05-12-2023 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - New evening peak times will catch people out, says watchdog
  
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• The reason London Underground crime is up 56 as Sadiq Khan says he's not complacent'

  05-12-2023 01:00 via mylondon.news
  
  Other News Sources - There's been a huge increase in theft and robberies
  
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• Tesla whistleblower casts doubt on car safety

  05-12-2023 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A former Tesla worker turned whistleblower has spoken to the BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman.
  
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• Tender launches for HS2 people mover

  05-12-2023 01:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - Hunt is on for a contractor to carry out enabling works on new automated transit system to connect high-speed rail line with NEC and airport
  
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• Staffordshire railway tells Pacer train group to find new home

  05-12-2023 01:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  
  Rail Advent - The Foxfield Railway has requested that The 142055 Group needs to find an alternative site to base Ex-Northern Class 142 No. 142055.
  
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• Scandalous Ryanair change will impact millions of passengers. subscription

  05-12-2023 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Only travellers who pay for a reserved seat can download a mobile boarding pass or print one at home, it is claimed
  
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• Ryanair under fire for digital boarding pass add-on charge

  05-12-2023 01:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Bolton News - Ryanair already charge for add-ons such as checked baggage but now are reportedly charging people to receive a digital boarding pass
  
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• Ryanair denies passengers must pay to download boarding pass

  05-12-2023 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - It says reports of passengers having to pay for a seat before they can download a boarding pass are false.
  
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• Rail passengers left at stations due to lack of carriages

  05-12-2023 01:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  Wales Online - Cancellations and short notice changes led to large numbers of rail passengers not being able to get on rush hour services on Monday morning (December 4). There were reports of up to 40 passengers being left at stations including Treforest, Taffs Well and Llandaf after the 7.21am train from Aberdare was cancelled.
  
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• Passengers in the North promised faster journeys as £3.9bn is announced for major rail upgrade

  05-12-2023 01:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  Yorkshire Post - Rail Minister Huw Merriman has announced £3.9bn for the long-awaited upgrade of a busy railway line which runs between York and Manchester.
  
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• Oxford bus route frequency updated to meet increased demand

  05-12-2023 01:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Changes are being made to Oxford's bus routes after a risein passenger numbers.
  
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• New ferry service to trial Jersey-Guernsey route next year

  05-12-2023 01:00 via jerseyeveningpost.com
  
  Other Regional Press - A NEW foot-passenger ferry service connecting Jersey and Guernsey is scheduled to launch in spring next year.
  
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• Network Rail withdraws Copmanthorpe bridge application

  05-12-2023 01:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press - York community and accessibility campaigners are celebrating as a national transport body has withdrawn a long-planned application.
  
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• Network Rail unveils Cardiff South Central masterplan

  05-12-2023 01:00 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Network Rail - Network Rail has started work on masterplanning over 10-acres of railway land at Cardiff Central Station for a major mixed-use residential scheme.
  
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• Network Rail unveils Cardiff redevelopment masterplan

  05-12-2023 01:00 via propertyweek.com
  
  Other News Sources - Network Rail has unveiled its Cardiff Central Station redevelopment masterplan to convert over 10-acres of railway land into new mixed-use residential space.
  
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• Network Rail completes Levenmouth bridge replacement ahead of time

  05-12-2023 01:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - Network Rail has completed a bridge replacement project in Fife, as part of the Levenmouth line restoration, earlier than originally planned.
  
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• Millions face increase in rail tickets as five operators abolish super off-peak tickets

  05-12-2023 01:00 via lbc.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Millions of rail passengers face an increase in ticket prices as five operators abolish super off-peak tickets.
  
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• Mayors form private sector group to improve rail connectivity

  05-12-2023 01:00 via thebusinessdesk.com
  
  The Business Desk - Mayors Andy Street and Andy Burnham are teaming up to improve rail connections between the West Midlands and Greater Manchester.
  
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• Logistics business to become new operator of major rail freight terminal

  05-12-2023 01:00 via thebusinessdesk.com
  
  The Business Desk - The UK subsidiary of MEDLOG SA, part of the MSC Group of companies, has agreed terms with pan-European logistics specialist Verdion to operate its iPort Rail multimodal freight terminal at iPort in Doncaster.
  
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• Kirklees Tories call for council re-think on parking fee hike

  05-12-2023 01:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - The decision has been "called in" for further examination
  
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• Kirkcaldy MSP accuses Fife Council of 'environmental vandalism' after station cherry trees are removed

  05-12-2023 01:00 via fifetoday.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Fife Council has been accused of environmental vandalism by Kirkcaldys MSP after a row of cherry trees at the towns train station have been removed and replaced with asphalt.
  
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• How Bradford taxi drivers can get grant money for electric cars

  05-12-2023 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - Taxi drivers can get up to £10,000 in funding for fully electric licenced taxi vehicles or hackney carriages - thanks to a new Clean Air Zone grant.
  
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• End of the road for cars on Kalemouth Suspension Bridge

  05-12-2023 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A report says it is not
  
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• E-bike ban in Coventry city centre to be strictly enforced as crackdown announced

  05-12-2023 01:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  Other Regional Press - Part of Coventry city centre will be subject to a renewed order for public safety
  
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• DB Cargo to upgrade Class 66s to withdraw Class 60 locomotives

  05-12-2023 01:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  
  Rail Advent - DB Cargo has announced it is to eliminate the use of its Class 60 locomotives by re-gearing ten of its Class 66 locomotives to provide an enhanced tractive effort.
  
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• Could Franchising be the Answer to North Yorkshire's Bus Problems?

  05-12-2023 01:00 via thisisthecoast.co.uk
  Other News Sources - The Conservative Party candidate to be the first Mayor of York and North Yorkshire is prepared to use franchising to improve local bus services.
  
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• Condor Ferries to increase freight charges

  05-12-2023 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - An increase in freight charges of 10 above inflation has been announced in Guernsey by Condor Ferries.
  
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• Climate talks are all wrong, says Exxon chief. subscription

  05-12-2023 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - The boss of ExxonMobil has complained that international climate change talks have focused too much on renewable power instead of technologies such as carbon capture that the American oil major is good at.
  
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• Bus campaigner warns of the 'real cost of franchising buses'

  05-12-2023 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - AS Bradfords bus users sit in long traffic queues as a result of the city centre road works do they wonder if everything would be better with London or Greater Manchester style bus franchising?
  
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• Alstom selected to renew Portuguese regional fleets

  05-12-2023 01:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Other News Sources - PORTUGAL: CP has named a consortium of Alstom and local partner Domingos da Silva Teixeira as preferred bidder for a contract to supply 117 electric multiple-units in what the national operator says is the largest single rolling stock procurement in its history.
  
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• Airbus might need state backing to replace A320, chief says

  05-12-2023 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Guillaume Faury comments could test 2021 agreement that resolved long trade dispute between Europe and US
  
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• £3.9bn confirmed for next phase of Transpennine Route Upgrade

  05-12-2023 01:00 via networkrailmediacentre.co.uk
  
  Network Rail - New ground has been broken today on the Transpennine Route Upgrade, as the Minister for Rail announced a £3.9bn funding boost to the Norths most transformative rail project.
  
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