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• Women in Bus and Coach – Empowering diversity

  07-03-2024 22:45 via passengertransport.co.uk
  The Women in Bus and Coach initiative (pictured last year on a visit to parliament) has emerged as a powerful force. Here are seven compelling reasons behind the pressing need for such initiatives
   
   BY Louise Cheeseman
  International Women’s Day is a really great opportunity to showcase the unique culture that women can offer all areas of industry, sport, charities, education etc. as well as shining a spotlight on women that have really achieved great things in often under-repres
  
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• Women in Transport – Driving forward diversity

  07-03-2024 22:37 via passengertransport.co.uk
  The Women in Transport Diversity & Inclusion Bus Group can look back on five years of progress
   
   BY Sonya Byers
  March is a significant month for Women in Transport, especially with International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month. This year marks a special milestone as the Women in Transport Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Bus Group celebrates its fifth anniversary.I am proud to have co-founded the D&I Bus Group with Chloe Leach O’Connell in 2019 and o
  
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• Diversity will drive improvements

  07-03-2024 22:24 via passengertransport.co.uk
  We’ve come a long way in recent years but there’s still more to do – and it matters, because true diversity brings better everything
   We’ve got some fantastic women in our business
   BY Lorna Murphy
  This International Women’s Day, I’ve been reflecting on how far we’ve come but also how much more there still is to do. When I joined the business in 2005, we were a company that was just 4% female. 4%! Today, I’m proud that this has increased
  
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• Speculation mounts over Tranche 3 winners

  07-03-2024 22:17 via passengertransport.co.uk
  Stagecoach could face major upset in final franchising phase
   Bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis is in the process of delivering 67 Enviro200 buses to Rotala subsidiary Diamond Bus for use on Tranche 1 and Tranche 2 services of Greater Manchester’s franchised Bee Network
   As Greater Manchester’s franchised Bee Network prepares to launch its second phase, speculation is mounting regarding who the successful bidders for the third and final phase will be.
  Industry rumours hint
  
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• Rolling stock has remained in sidings

  07-03-2024 22:09 via passengertransport.co.uk
   
  Rolling stock issues have been surprisingly neglected in debates about the future of the railway, but there are big problems to solve
   SWR’s new Arterio trains are a rare example of new trains entering service
   The recent George Bradshaw address ‘election special’ contained few surprises. Rail minister Huw Merriman confirmed that he is well on top of his brief, and able to marshal facts and put a good gloss on what his department is doing, even if he looked a
  
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• Devolution seeds will bear fruit

  07-03-2024 22:04 via passengertransport.co.uk
   
  Against the precarious backdrop of public transport, mayors and local leaders in our city regions are planting seeds of optimism
   The new Headbolt Lane station in Kirkby
   I am not sure about you, but this year feels like it is flying by. The start of the new year only feels like yesterday and we are already in the countdown to the big Easter getaway. Given that Easter is early this year, I suppose we can’t expect balmy Spring days – although our climate does seem to
  
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• The world is open to connecting with us

  07-03-2024 21:48 via passengertransport.co.uk
   
  My recent experiences of field marketing for a bus service in a seaside town showed me that businesses are ready to collaborate
   I don’t want this to sound like a textbook, ‘interview response’ style, but one of the best aspects of being involved in public transport is the chance to be really embedded in the community and form relationships with stakeholders. It’s something I appreciate more the older I get. In the early years of my career, it was all about l
  
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• ‘Impossible numbers’: where could Jeremy Hunt’s budget cuts fall?

  07-03-2024 20:40
  
  ‘Unprotected’ departments face a 13% real-termscut – although it may never actually be implementedBy now it has become a familiar feature of Jeremy Hunt’s fiscal statements. In order to entice voters with tax cuts, the chancellor has baked in significant public spending cuts backdated after the next general election.Hunt’s spring budget on Wednesday included billions in cuts, the impact of which would not fall equally across departmental budgets because some of them
  
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• New train services between London and Scotland gets go-ahead

  07-03-2024 15:07
  
  Grand Union to run services from next year in move that regulator says would increase choice for passengersThe rail regulator has given the green light for a new operator to provide services on the west coast mainline from London to Scotland, as the government aims to ramp up competition on the train network.Grand Union has been given the go-ahead by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) to start running services from London Euston to Stirling from June 2025, in a move the regulator said would incre
  
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• New train services between London and Scotland get go-ahead

  07-03-2024 15:07
  
  Grand Union to run services from next year in move that regulator says would increase choice for passengersThe rail regulator has given the green light for a new operator to provide services on the west coast mainline from London to Scotland, as the government aims to ramp up competition on the train network.Grand Union has been given the go-ahead by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) to start running services from London Euston to Stirling from June 2025, in a move the regulator said would incre
  
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• What Birmingham's budget could mean for city's roads and highways

  07-03-2024 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail - Birmingham City Council's budget proposed reducing the level of planned maintenance carried out on Highways
  
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• US firm Carlyle to take control of Southend airport after debt deal

  07-03-2024 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Essex-based hub to pass into hands of private-equity firm after agreement on £194m debt
  
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• Transport misses out in Spring Budget

  07-03-2024 01:00 via highwaysmagazine.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - With attention focused on tax cuts, Jeremy Hunt said almost nothing about transport spending in his Budget speech, while Treasury documents suggest a watering down of commitments to local roads.
  
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• Transpennine Route Upgrade on track to deliver 8,000 jobs

  07-03-2024 01:00 via railuk.com
  
  Rail UK - The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) reaffirmed its commitment to creating employment in the Kirklees area as colleagues attended the Kirklees College Skills and Apprenticeships Fair in Dewsbury.
  
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• TIER ends contract for York e-bikes and e-scooters on May 31

  07-03-2024 01:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press - The citys e-scooter and e-bike hire contract between City of York Council and hire company TIER will be ending on May 31 this year.
  
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• The London train route getting £4 billion massive upgrade after Spring Budget

  07-03-2024 01:00 via mylondon.news
  
  Other Regional Press - Sadiq Khan has criticised the Chancellor for including 'no new money for transport infrastructure in the capital' in his spending plan
  
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• TfL Unveils £160m Deal for next-gen bus tracking system

  07-03-2024 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Transport for London (TfL) has awarded a £160 million contract over 10 years to INIT, atransport technology solutions company, for the replacement of the existing Automatic Vehicle Location system (iBus) used across the capital's bus network.The current iBus system, operated by Trapeze, has been in service for 17 years, providing real-time journey information and enabling TfL to better manage the bus network.The new generation iBus promises
  
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• TfL Bakerloo line extension and Central line missing from Jeremy Hunt's Budget: 'Clear failing for Londoners'

  07-03-2024 01:00 via londonworld.com
  Other News Sources - "It shows little to no support for our city, with no long-term funding plan for TfL..."
  
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• Sweden launches central booking system for public transport

  07-03-2024 01:00 via railway-technology.com
  
  Railway Technology - The country will be the first to use the International Union of Railways OSDM system according to Samtrafiken.
  
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• Six-minute window of bus punctuality tolerance: Time for TCs to act

  07-03-2024 01:00 via route-one.net
  
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - In their 2018-19 Annual Report to the Secretary of State for Transport, the Traffic Commissioners (TCs) observed that the six-minute window of tolerance for bus service punctuality may soon have been to change as part of review and modernisation of performance measurement.
  
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• Rail sector responds to the Spring Budget

  07-03-2024 01:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - UK: The rail sector has responded to he spring budget presented by Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt on March 6.
  
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• Private equity group Carlyle to take control of London airport

  07-03-2024 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Deal between buyout group and Esken ends months of wrangling over future of Southend airport
  
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• £2.9m bus tracking screens won't give 'real-time service' until summer

  07-03-2024 01:00 via news.stv.tv
  
  Other News Sources - Digital on-street displays continue to only show timetables, leading to a rise in complaints about inaccurate arrival times.
  
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• Porterbrook purchases Warwickshire rail innovation centre

  07-03-2024 01:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  
  Rail Advent - Rolling stock financier, Porterbrook, has agreed a deal to purchase Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre in Warwickshire.
  
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• Porterbrook completes purchase of Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre

  07-03-2024 01:00 via railuk.com
  
  Rail UK - Rolling stock financier and asset management company Porterbrook has agreed a deal with St Modwen to acquire the freehold of the Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre in Warwickshire.
  
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• Plan to scrap free tram travel axed by Nottinghamshire County Council after huge response

  07-03-2024 01:00 via nottinghampost.com
  Nottingham Evening Post - Elderly and disabled people in Nottinghamshire will be able to continue using the tram for free after a controversial proposal was dropped. Following a consultation Nottinghamshire County Council has confirmed that no changes will be made to the scheme.
  
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• Next stretch of East West Rail line approved in Budget

  07-03-2024 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The government has given the green light to the next section of the long-awaited East West Rail (EWR) in the Budget.
  
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• Next steps for the reform of bus services in Wales mapped out

  07-03-2024 01:00 via nation.cymru
  
  Nation. Cymru - The next phase of the Welsh Governments shake-up of public transport in Wales has been set out by the Deputy Minister for Climate Change, Lee Waters
  
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• New cycle path approved despite objections

  07-03-2024 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - The new route linking a town centre with a country park is backed by the council.
  
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• Network Rail appoints Jason Hamilton to lead railway in North & East

  07-03-2024 01:00 via railuk.com
  
  Rail UK - Jason Hamilton has been named as the new route director of Network Rails North mp; East route. He will take over the role from Matt Rice, who is leaving the organisation after four and a half years to join Northern.
  
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• MT asks a range of leading figures from the transport and logistics sector to assess the key takeaways from todays Spring Budget

  07-03-2024 01:00 via motortransport.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - The budget changes released today have been rather underwhelming although there have been a few useful snippets. The cut to National Insurance will mean that consumers will have slightly more money to spend which may support volume and revenue growth going through transport companies on a nationwide basis. There has been no change in fuel duty with the 5p cut implemented in March 2022 remaining in place.
  
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• Mayor Tom Wootton speaks before MPs at Transport Committee

  07-03-2024 01:00 via bedford.gov.uk
  
  Local Government - Mayor Tom Wootton was delighted to speak and give evidence at this mornings Transport Committee in Westminster, sharing his experience of consultation and engagement with local stakeholders around East West Rail.
  
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• Making trains smarter: how Alstoms components are changing the game

  07-03-2024 01:00 via alstom.com
  
  Other News Sources - Hidden in the heart of every train lie a certain number of parts vital for rolling stock efficiency.
  
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• Lukewarm coach and bus response to budget announcements

  07-03-2024 01:00 via route-one.net
  
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunts budget of 6 March drew a tepid response from the coach and bus industry and its representatives, with those announcements that have a direct impact on the sector generating a mixed reaction.
  
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• 'Integrated' transport system at the heart of pledges at mayoral hustings event

  07-03-2024 01:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle - Candidates for the North East mayoral election have backed the creation of an integrated transport system for the region.
  
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• Hunt extends fuel duty freeze and raises premium air passenger duty

  07-03-2024 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Decision marks the 14th consecutive year the levy on petrol has not been increased
  
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• Hundreds of businesses respond to survey calling for international rail services to get back on track

  07-03-2024 01:00 via news.kent.gov.uk
  
  Kent Online - Hundreds of business leaders, representing thousands of employees, have responded to Kent County Councils (KCC) call for views on the lack of international rail services stopping in Kent.
  
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• HS2 viaduct as it could be - as residents say current plans are hideous

  07-03-2024 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail - Re-imagined proposals give completely different view of Balsall Common viaduct, which will ferry high-speed trains over flood plain land
  
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• Euston HS2: Cash in Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget for Camden projects plagued by 'delay and indecision'

  07-03-2024 01:00 via londonworld.com
  Other Regional Press - Camden Council this week said it should play a leading role in the stalled HS2 Euston regeneration.
  
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• easyJet appoint DHL to manage Liverpool Airport ground operations

  07-03-2024 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - DHL Supply Chain has announced a new five-year contract with easyJet which will see the business manage ground-handling operations at Liverpool John Lennon Airport.The new contract expands the long-standing partnership between DHL and easyJet which launched in 2017 when DHL was appointed to manage ground-handling services at London Gatwick.DHL will deliver core customer service and logistics operations at Liverpool Airport including check-in, bag-
  
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• Come and join the buzz of Portsmouths new electric bus fleet

  07-03-2024 01:00 via portsmouth.gov.uk
  
  Local Government - The countdown is on for the arrival of electric buses to the city! Residents are invited to a sneak peak of the new zero emissions buses ahead of 62 electric buses taking to key bus routes in the city in April.
  
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• Can Europe's trains compete with low-cost airlines?

  07-03-2024 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Despite huge investments and increasing competition, travelling by rail is still slower and more expensive than flying
  
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• Bradford Interchange bus station closure: Latest update in March

  07-03-2024 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - BOSSES at West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) are set to discuss the next steps for Bradford Interchange bus station, according to the latest update
  
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• Boeing has not turned over documents, says US accident investigator

  07-03-2024 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - NTSB chair says aircraft manufacturer has yet to disclose who worked on door panel that blew out mid-flight
  
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• Blackpool Transport goes digital with Freeway Fleet Systems

  07-03-2024 01:00 via route-one.net
  
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Blackpool Transport has switched to a new paperless system for engineers checks from Freeway Fleet Systems.
  
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• £32 million fleet of new electric buses launch at Nottingham Old Market Square event

  07-03-2024 01:00 via
  Other Regional Press - Nottingham City Transport (NCT) is launching its brand new fleet of electric buses this weekend.
  
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