Public Transport news

• Richard Allsop obituary

  19-02-2024 19:15
  
  Since the 1980s, Britain’s roads have become significantly safer. People are alive today because academics such as my friend and colleague Richard Allsop, who has died aged 84, believed that thorough and rigorous research should support changes in public policy.In his first post, as a scientific officer at the government’s Road Research Laboratory in West Drayton, west London, in 1964, he looked at the effectiveness of motorcycle helmets in casualty reduction and injury mitigation. T
  
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• London Overground rebrand is a fitting tribute to British history | Letters

  19-02-2024 18:00
  
  Readers react to TfL’s new names for rail lines in response to an article by Jonn ElledgeJonn Elledge’s article on the allegedly rightwing-led hubbub over the renaming of London Overground train lines (Tickets, please, angry Tories! You may not like the name, but you’re welcome on London’s Windrush line, 15 February) must have caused a surge of empathy, concern and indignation among rail commuters in the north who are awaiting services from HS2 (never) and TransPennine&nb
  
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• Two new fflecsi bus services launch next week

  19-02-2024 01:00 via nation.cymru
  
  Nation. Cymru - Two new fflecsi services will begin operating from tomorrow (19 February) replacing fixed route services in Gwynedd.
  
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• The Northumberland Line and better public transport for everyone

  19-02-2024 01:00 via northeastbylines.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - "While much of the country remains stuck in traffic in the North East were the heirs of Stephenson. The Northumberland Line is just the beginning"
  
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• Stadler secures order for more hydrogen-powered trains for California

  19-02-2024 01:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  
  Rail Advent - The State of California has exercised an option under its contract signed in October 2023 for Stadler to supply six more FLIRT H2 hydrogen-powered trains.
  
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• Senedd committee explores free public transport for young people

  19-02-2024 01:00 via deeside.com
  
  Other Regional Press - The Welsh Governments Petitions Committee, chaired by Alyn and Deeside MS Jack Sargeant, will explore the possibility of providing free public transport for young people.
  
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• Revolutionizing Public Transport in Gwynedd: Fflecsi Dolgellau and Fflecsi Dyffryn Dulas

  19-02-2024 01:00 via bnnbreaking.com
  
  Other News Sources - Fflecsi Dolgellau and Fflecsi Dyffryn Dulas are transforming public transport in Gwynedd, offering demand-responsive bus services that connect remote villages and towns. The initiative promotes sustainable tourism and accessibility, empowering passengers to book their travel in advance through the fflecsi app.
  
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• Reduced North East transport fares has saved residents £7m since 2023

  19-02-2024 01:00 via newcastleworld.com
  Other Regional Press - The reduced travel fares have saved North East families around seven million pounds since it was launched last year.
  
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• Profits of UKs private train-leasing firms treble in a year

  19-02-2024 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - More than £400m paid in dividends in 2022-23 while rest of railway faced cuts and salary freezes
  
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• Police chiefs condemn abuse of transport commander

  19-02-2024 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - comments made online about a colleague.
  Commander Karen Findlay was targeted on X following her move and promotion to assistant chief constable at the British Transport Police (BTP).
  
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• On a roll: bullet train food carts become Japans latest must-have

  19-02-2024 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Rail company inundated with requests after putting up for sale 50 of the disused trolleys from the Tokyo-Osaka shinkansen route
  
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• New railway station backed for the Vale of Glamorgan

  19-02-2024 01:00 via gov.uk
  
  Department for Transport - Plans for a new station at St Athan will restore services to the area for the first time in 60 years and reconnect thousands to jobs, education and business opportunities.
  
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• New mayor needs vision for rural transport across the county

  19-02-2024 01:00 via gazetteherald.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - ... We already have had the first sign of an electoral spring with a renewal of the 50-year-old promise to dual the A64. As a Councillor representing villages along the A64 any improvements to the road would be very welcome.
  
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• New Gwynedd bus services with 'no fixed route and timetable' launch today

  19-02-2024 01:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) - People will be able to board or leave the buses anywhere within specific zones
  
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• Network Rail completes final phase of £375m investment to install state of the art signalling system which will improve the reliability of the line between Feltham and Wokingham

  19-02-2024 01:00 via networkrailmediacentre.co.uk
  
  Network Rail - Network Rail and South Western Railway have officially switched on new signalling equipment to bring more reliable journeys to customers travelling between Reading, London and Guildford.
  
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• More CCTV to be introduced on London Underground as cash boost to Met could improve safety

  19-02-2024 01:00 via mylondon.news
  
  Other Regional Press - Sadiq Khan says he is giving the Met an additional £48.9 million in his planned budget
  
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• Mess made in ferry procurement cuts islands adrift. subscription

  19-02-2024 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - nyone keeping up with our Scottish governments efforts to provide our island communities with efficient and reliable ferry services will have been looking for a lifebelt in the past few weeks. Ministers have swapped portfolios, as well as any accountability over the brief, as fast as the service timetables change on a stormy day. The tempers of some of those involved are visibly fraying.
  
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• Huddersfield-Leeds rail disruption warning as upgrade work begins

  19-02-2024 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Rail commuters in West Yorkshire have been warned to expect disruption as work on the line between Huddersfield and Leeds gets under way.
  
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• Heathrow Airport eyes summer for switch to new security scanners

  19-02-2024 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Heathrow Airport aims to have high-tech security scanners in all terminals by summer, allowing passengers to carry liquids of more than 100ml in hand luggage.
  
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• Glasgow Airport slammed as staff parking to be relocated in 'unacceptable' move

  19-02-2024 01:00 via glasgowlive.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - The airport plan to close their staff car park near the terminal and relocate employee parking to the long stay car park in a move that has caused anger among workers.
  
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• Facial Recognition: Coming Soon to an Airport Near You

  19-02-2024 01:00 via nytimes.com
  
  Other News Sources - Biometric technology is expanding at airports across the United Statesand the worldand transforming the way we move through them, from checking a bag to boarding the plane.
  
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• Explainer-in-brief: An overhaul for the overground sparks outrage

  19-02-2024 01:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - Last weeks revelation that Transport for Londons overground orange spaghetti lines had been granted namesWindrush, Lioness, Weaver, Suffragette, Mildmay and Libertysparked a heck of a hoohaa.
  
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• Dubai International Airport had 86.9 million passengers last year in a post-pandemic surge

  19-02-2024 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - The number of passengers flying through Dubai International Airport surged last year beyond its total for 2019just before the coronavirus pandemic grounded global aviation
  
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• Ceredigion MP supports investigation into poor rail services across mid Wales

  19-02-2024 01:00 via herald.wales
  
  Other Regional Press - The Office of Rail and Road launched an investigation into poor train punctuality and reliability in the Network Rail Wales mp; Western region late last year.
  
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• Brand new trains on the Maesteg line

  19-02-2024 01:00 via news.tfw.wales
  
  Trafnidiaeth Cymru[Transport for Wales] - People living in the Maesteg valley are set to benefit from brand new trains after their introduction this week (19 Feb).
  
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• Belmont trains boosted with £14.1 million (Levelling Up Fund 2)

  19-02-2024 01:00 via gov.uk
  
  Government - A £14.1 million allocation from the Levelling Up Fund is set to double the number of trains running to Belmont.
  
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• √Locals living near Birmingham Airport demand action over Uber drivers lay-by behaviour

  19-02-2024 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail - West Midlands Police have resorted to handing out £100 on-the-spot fines to Uber drivers causing chaos on a red route near Birmingham Airport, with the local council confirming they have visited the spot a whopping 417 times since Christmas
  
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• Accessibility work on Greater Manchester train station delayed due to discovery of disused mine shafts

  19-02-2024 01:00 via manchesterworld.uk
  Other News Sources - Work to improve accessibility at a Greater Manchester train station has been delayed due to the discovery of mine shafts. The historic shafts have been uncovered underneath Walkden station.
  
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• £43.1 million to upgrade 2 London Underground stations (Levelling Up Fund 2)

  19-02-2024 01:00 via gov.uk
  
  Government - £43.1 million to upgrade 2 London Underground stations (Levelling Up Fund 2)
  
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• 400 million allocated for the modernization of railway infrastructure and the procurement of rolling stock for Croatia

  19-02-2024 01:00 via railway.supply
  
  News from Europe - The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide Croatia with a 400 million loan for the modernization of railway infrastructure and the purchase of rolling stock, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
  
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• 13 pictures reveal incredible scale of HS2 project in the West Midlands

  19-02-2024 01:00 via shropshirestar.com
  
  Other Regional Press - New images reveal the scale of the HS2 project as it makes its way into the West Midlands.
  
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