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• ‘Mission not accomplished’

  07-03-2025 16:54 via passengertransport.co.uk
  Ahead of International Women’s Day 2025, campaigners for greater diversity and inclusion in the UK’s passenger transport sector have restated their commitment to a more balanced workforce
   This International Women’s Day, train operator LNER is encouraging women to join the company as train drivers
   With US companies rushing to scale back diversity and inclusion initiatives in response to hostility from President Trump, campaigners for a greaterdiversity and inclusion
  
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• Hendy – We can’t wait for legislation to kick in

  07-03-2025 16:47 via passengertransport.co.uk
  The Railways Bill is expected to be in parliament later this year, but rail minister Lord Hendy wants work to integrate track and train to start today
   The Railways Bill is expected to be in parliament later this year, but rail minister Lord Hendy wants work to integrate track and train to start today
   Legislation to reform Britain’s railways and establish Great British Railways is expected later this year, but rail minister Lord Hendy has urged the industry not to wait before ma
  
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• Challenges are the enemy

  07-03-2025 16:39 via passengertransport.co.uk
  Nexus MD Cathy Massarella struck a pragmatic tone at recent Young Bus Professionals meeting
   Cathy Massarella was appointed Nexus managing director in early 2024
   By Andrew Garnett
  It’s a measure of how much the industry has changed. Back in June 2008, at the inaugural meeting of the Young Bus Managers Network in Birmingham, Sir Brian Souter took a combative stance on the bus industry’s relationship with the public sector. Addressing delegates, some of whom have since risen
  
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• What does a fair deal for buses look like?

  07-03-2025 16:32 via passengertransport.co.uk
  The forthcoming Spending Review will set out priorities for taxpayers’ funds up until 2030. It will be a big moment for buses
   Simon Lightwood, the minister for local transport, at the CPT’s annual conference in January
   By Alison Edwards
  Unless you’ve spent months hiding under your duvet, you will be aware that the government is facing a tricky conundrum on its finances. Three ‘d’s – defence, domestic spending and debt – are vying for the chan
  
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• Wimborne Wicko’s winning formula

  07-03-2025 16:20 via passengertransport.co.uk
   
  The awards have flowing towards Andrew Wickham and the Go South Coast business that he has led for 13 years. Here’s why
   Andrew Wickham (centre) with colleagues when Go South Coast was crowned ‘UK Bus Operator of the Year’ in 2023
   Two awards in the matter of a month for the transport industry’s equivalent of football manager Pep Guardiola – Andrew Wickham. First came the prestigious Great Scenic Journeys Open Top Winner 2024 for Southern Vectis&rs
  
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• ‘We can do anything, any role’

  07-03-2025 16:10 via passengertransport.co.uk
   
  Nearly 500 talented women are working hard at bus operator Metroline to keep London moving
   Laura Darbon recently completed her engineering apprenticeship with Metroline
   Women have always played an important role in the bus industry, and that is especially true at leading bus operator Metroline, where nearly 500 talented women work hard to keep London moving. From drivers to engineers, service delivery supervisors to garage and operations managers, many have built their career
  
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• The power of mentoring

  07-03-2025 16:10 via passengertransport.co.uk
   
  Mentoring can help women develop skills, expand their networks and gain access to opportunities
   My mentor: Louise Cheeseman
   BY Kerry Turner
  The transport industry, a cornerstone of the global economy, plays a critical role in connecting people, goods, and services worldwide. Despite its significance, this sector has historically been male-dominated, with women significantly underrepresented. As we strive for a more inclusive environment, it’s crucial to recognise the tr
  
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• The Period Positive Workplace campaign

  07-03-2025 16:10 via passengertransport.co.uk
   
  Women in Bus and Coach’s Period Positive Workplace campaign is an important step in creating a more inclusive transport industry
   A Period Positive Workplace is one where menstruation is acknowledged as a natural part of life
   BY Louise Cheeseman
  The transport sector has long been a male-dominated industry, and while progress has been made towards inclusivity, there remain issues thatare often overlooked. One such issue is menstrual health and how it impacts employees in
  
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• Fueling our determination

  07-03-2025 16:10 via passengertransport.co.uk
   
  It’s certainly a different world – but that just makes the D&I Bus Group’s work even more important
   Go-Ahead is serious about gender diversity
   BY Chloe Leach-O’Connell
  As we mark International Women’s Day 2025, it feels like the perfect moment to reflect on where we’re at as an industry, and what’s next for us in this shifting and unpredictable diversity and inclusion (D&I) landscape.
  The past few months have felt pretty unset
  
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• 20 years of championing women in transport

  07-03-2025 16:10 via passengertransport.co.uk
   
  This year will see 20th anniversary of Women in Transport. It will undoubtedly be a moment to reflect on the past and what has been achieved, but it will also serve as a springboard for future action
  I was proud to receive an OBE in 2024
   BY Sonya Byers
  This summer, Women in Transport will celebrate 20 years of empowering and championing women in the transport sector. As we step into Women’s History Month, I find myself reflecting on our incredible journey – how far we&r
  
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• Worst railway stations named and shamed for first time

  07-03-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - Millions of passengers will be able to see cancellation and delay data in train stations.
  
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• Ulez expansion to Greater London boundary has driven air pollution down, TfL reveals

  07-03-2025 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Nitrogen dioxide down 4.8, carbon dioxide down 1 but traffic increases
  
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• UK pay per mile tax update as calls on government for new 'eco measures' increase

  07-03-2025 01:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Other Regional Press - New study indicates more drivers believe a system will be introduced as revenue from petrol and diesel cars decreases
  
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• Transport minister visits Wrightbus Oxfordshire factory

  07-03-2025 01:00 via smmt.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Wrightbus has announced it will create 50 additional jobs at its NewPower factory in Oxfordshire as it ramps up the transformation of diesel buses to electric.
  
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• SpaceX's huge Starship rocket comes crashing down minutes into test flight

  07-03-2025 01:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - Another SpaceX rocket has blown up during its test flight - this time a mammoth Starship rocket, which exploded minutes after being blasted off from Texas in the US
  
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• SpaceX’s Starship explodes in second failure for Musk’s Mars program

  07-03-2025 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Back-to-back mishaps indicate big setbacks for program to launch satellites and send humans to the moon and MarsSpaceXmp;#146;s Starship spacecraft exploded on Thursday minutes after lifting off from Texas, dooming an attempt to deploy mock satellites in the second consecutive failure this year for Elon Muskmp;#146;s Mars rocket program.Several videos on social media showed fiery debris streaking through the dusk skies near south Florida and the Bahamas after Starshipmp;#146;s bre
  
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• SpaceX rocket explodes, raining debris from sky for second time in a row

  07-03-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - It grounded flights in Orlando, Miami and Palm Beach after debris concerns from Starshipmp;#39;s failed launch.
  
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• Smaller bus operators will be ?meaningfully involved? in bus franchising

  07-03-2025 01:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cambridge News - Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) has assured that smaller bus operators will not be forgotten as bus franchising implementation begins. In February, CPCA mayor Dr Nik Johnson decided to go ahead with a proposed bus franchising scheme for the region, bringing services under greater public control.
  
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• Smaller bus operators will be 'meaningfully involved' in bus franchising

  07-03-2025 01:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cambridge News - Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) has assured that smaller bus operators will not be forgotten as bus franchising implementation begins. In February, CPCA mayor Dr Nik Johnson decided to go ahead with a proposed bus franchising scheme for the region, bringing services under greater public control.
  
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• Smaller bus operators will be ‘meaningfully involved’ in bus franchising

  07-03-2025 01:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cambridge News - The first contracts are expected to go live in 2027
  
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• Rolls-Royce CEO's pay slashed by almost £10m despite huge rise in FTSE 100 shares

  07-03-2025 01:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - Tufan Erginbilgic, who was appointed chief executive of the aerospace giant in 2022, saw his paypacket drop after receiving a bumper award in his first year
  
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• RMT names new general secretary

  07-03-2025 01:00 via railnews.co.uk
  Railnews -The RMT has announced that former railway worker Eddie Dempsey has been elected unopposed as the new general secretary. He was previously senior assistant general secretary, and will take over from Mick Lynch tomorrow.
  
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• On-demand bus service to connect isolated villages

  07-03-2025 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A new on-demand bus service straddling two counties is to be launched later this month.
  
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• ?Not interesting financially? State-owned operator ends the use of hydrogen buses: report

  07-03-2025 01:00 via hydrogeninsight.com
  News from Europe - Five H2-powered models in Antwerp taken out of service due to expense and problems accessing technical support
  
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• New masts for overhead electric wires among huge changes during rail upgrade

  07-03-2025 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - Itmp;#39;s a case of out with the old and in with the new this month as huge changes take place along the route of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU).
  
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• Net Zero may be bankrupting us, but it?s ?transport inequality? that?s worrying the green lobby subscription

  07-03-2025 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  Airportwatch - We may be on course to bankrupting the country in the pursuit of Net Zero, but are we doing it ?inclusively?? That is the question troubling the Climate Change Committee, the quango headed by Emma Pinchbeck, which has received around ?16.4 million over the 2020 to 2023 period, with an indicative funding of ?8m in 2024-25.
  
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• Net Zero may be bankrupting us, but it's transport inequality thats worrying the green lobby subscription

  07-03-2025 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - We may be on course to bankrupting the country in the pursuit of Net Zero, but are we doing it inclusively? That is the question troubling the Climate Change Committee, the quango headed by Emma Pinchbeck, which has received around mp;pound;16.4 million over the 2020 to 2023 period, with an indicative funding of mp;pound;8m in 2024-25.
  
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• Murray: SNP?s Glasgow rail decision still harming economy

  07-03-2025 01:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The Herald - John Swinney's decision to scrap Glasgow?s Airport Rail Link in 2009 was a ?missed opportunity? for Scotland?s economic growth, Scottish Secretary Ian Murray will say.
  
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• Murray: SNP's Glasgow rail decision still harming economy

  07-03-2025 01:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The Herald - John Swinneymp;#39;s decision to scrap Glasgowmp;#39;s Airport Rail Link in 2009 was a missed opportunity for Scotlandmp;#39;s economic growth, Scottish Secretary Ian Murray will say.
  
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• Machine learning and digital custodianship could help Network Rail with asset inspections

  07-03-2025 01:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  New Civil Engineer - Machine learning and digital custodianship could help Network Rail with the ?systemic issues? that exist within its structures inspections regime, according to an artificial intelligence (AI) tech company.
  
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• Love and high-octane chases in GWR's new instalment of Famous Five ad

  07-03-2025 01:00 via dorsetecho.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A new instalment of Great Western Railwaymp;#146;s much-loved Famous Five TV campaign inspiring train travel across the South West aired on Wednesday, March 5.
  
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• London boroughs which opposed Ulez expansion see biggest pollutant cut ? study

  07-03-2025 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - Sir Sadiq Khan extended the ultra-low emission zone to cover all London boroughs on August 29 2023.
  
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• London air pollution down since Ulez extended to outer boroughs, study finds

  07-03-2025 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Levels of deadly pollutants have dropped, with significant improvements in capital?s most deprived areas
  
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• It?s official: London?s public transport is now the most expensive in the world

  07-03-2025 01:00 via timeout.com
  Other News Sources - Following a 4.6 percent increase in TfL prices last weekend, London has beaten Berlin to become the most expensive city to get around
  
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• It's official: London's public transport is now the most expensive in the world

  07-03-2025 01:00 via timeout.com
  Other News Sources - Following a 4.6 percent increase in TfL prices last weekend, London has beaten Berlin to become the most expensive city to get around
  
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• Inside new look trains on Birmingham route where First Class removed to 'increase capacity'

  07-03-2025 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail - A rail operator has removed the First Class area on a refurbished fleet of trains that will serve Midland stations, including Birmingham New Street, Leicester and Nottingham.
  
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• Holyhead port damaged before Storm Darragh peaked

  07-03-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - Stena says the damage was caused by two ferries making mp;quot;contactmp;quot; with one of the berthing terminals.
  
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• Greek premier faces no-confidence vote as rail disaster fallout deepens

  07-03-2025 01:00 via ft.com
  
  Financial Times - Kyriakos Mitsotakis will face down calls to quit over his governmentmp;#146;s handling of the countrymp;#146;s worst train crash
  
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• Germany?s access all areas pass allows unlimited train travel and public transport ? for just ?1.60 a day

  07-03-2025 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - Hamburg to Munich and Cologne to Berlin: ?48 buys a month of travel in central Europe?s largest nation
  
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• Germany's access all areas pass allows unlimited train travel and public transport for just £1.60 a day

  07-03-2025 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - Hamburg to Munich and Cologne to Berlin: 48 buys a month of travel in central Europemp;#39;s largest nation
  
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• Finally, the A555 Manchester Airport Relief Road might not flood

  07-03-2025 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - New improvements are being planned
  
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• Eurostar halted by WW2 bomb on Paris tracks near Gare du Nord subscription

  07-03-2025 01:00 via thetimes.com
  
  Times Online - Trains to and from the busiest station in Europe were cancelled after the discovery during maintenance work
  
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• Essex-Kent Superlinks tabled as cheaper alternative to Lower Thames Crossing

  07-03-2025 01:00 via environmentjournal.online
  
  Other News Sources - ?9billion could be spent more effectively by shelving plans for a new road link and tunnel route.
  
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• Essex-Kent public transport and rail freight plan alternative to Lower Thames Crossing

  07-03-2025 01:00 via transportxtra.com
  
  Transportxtra - A report on ?High capacity alternatives to a road-based Lower Thames Crossing? proposes scrapping the ?10 billion proposed new road in favour of public transport and rail freight investments requiring around ?2.5bn.
  
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• Could a tram-train be the solution to Stratford?s transport issues?

  07-03-2025 01:00 via stratford-herald.com
  
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• Could a tram-train be the solution to Stratford's transport issues?

  07-03-2025 01:00 via stratford-herald.com
  
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• Connecting Leeds Transport Strategy marks major achievements over last three years ? and outlines new action plan up to 2027

  07-03-2025 01:00 via news.leeds.gov.uk
  
  Local Government - A report to senior councillors outlines the good progress being made on the council?s ambitious Connecting Leeds transport strategy, but highlights that more needs to be done and more funding allocated to meet its aims.
  
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• Cleaner air for Londoners after Ulez - report

  07-03-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - London pollution has reduced after the controversial expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone, a report finds.
  
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• Carmakers win break from Trump's tariffs on Canada and Mexico

  07-03-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - Trump says he will exempt cars from the new import taxes, while continuing his criticism of Canada.
  
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• 'Postcode lottery' in Welsh student transport attacked by college boss

  07-03-2025 01:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) - Welsh Government admits the mp;#39;availability and affordability of transport can be a barrier to accessing education or trainingmp;#39;
  
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