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Electric ships hove into view subscription
Times Online - Battery-powered ships may be on the high seas within a decade under plans being developed by the firm behind Britains first gigafactory. -
Travel delays forecast for UK Easter getaways due to poor weather and rail disruption
via theguardian.comRailway line closures and strikes coinciding with the school holidays and turbulent weather are set to hit travel plansA long Good Friday looms for many drivers and rail passengers who are heading off for a UK getaway, as the Easter weekend collides with the start of school holidays, engineering works and turbulent weather.With more than 14 million leisure trips planned by drivers over the coming days, motorists have been warned to expect delays on many routes. Additional cars could be forced on -
Easter travel delays forecast for UK due to poor weather and rail disruption
via theguardian.comLine closures and strikes coinciding with school holidays and turbulent weather are expected to hit travel plansA long Good Friday looms for many drivers and rail passengers who are heading off for a UK getaway, as the Easter weekend collides with the start of school holidays, engineering works and turbulent weather.With more than 14 million leisure trips planned by drivers over the coming days, motorists have been warned to expect delays on many routes. Additional cars could be forced on to the -
UK weather warnings for wind and rain issued in run-up to Easter weekend
via theguardian.comMet Office says unsettled conditions could disrupt travel and pose danger to life in parts of Northern Ireland and southern EnglandHeavy rain and strong winds could disrupt travel and pose a risk to life in the run-up to the Easter weekend, forecasters have said.The Met Office issued yellow warnings across parts of Northern Ireland and the south of England. Continue reading... -
Government u-turn on bus lane restrictions
The National Bus Strategy says bus lanes ‘should be full time’ but new guidance from DfT says they should ‘only operate when it makes sense’
The National Bus Strategy for England declared ‘bus lanes should be full-time’
In the week that markedthe third anniversary of the publication of Bus Back Better, its national bus strategy for England, the government has ditched support for full-time bus lanes.
Launched in March 2021, the national bus strategy -
SPT says franchising is the only game in town
A new report by the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport has concluded that bus franchising is the only option to stem long-term network decline
BY Andrew Garnett
Strathclyde could become the first region in Scotland to franchise its bus network after Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) members approved plans for a consultation about the future of buses. It could shake up a bus network that takes in a broad swathe of the west of Scotland and includes Argyll and Bute, Glasgo -
Poetry in motion – the Paris Metro
Andrew Martin’s new book on the Paris Metro led me to reflect on the fascinating confluences and divergences with London
I used to take the view that Paris was an ugly city (quasi motorways alongside the Seine, the dreary Haussmann boulevards, the Eiffel Tower) but with a lot of beautiful details. As well as a city that, beyond the ‘grands projets’, didn’t have so much to offer on progressive thinking on transport. But the motorways by the Seine are v -
Why Andy Mellors is my low key hero
I am not saying that problems don’t exist, but my experiences of Avanti West Coast have been good – and it’s going to get better
Andy Mellors
Recently, I’ve heard a lot of folk suggest that the railway is in the worst shape ever. Even those who haven’t been on a train for years. I sit in meetings and see low morale and schisms between organisations and, of course, we’d all love clarity around the future government strategy. But, as a customer tha -
At least 14m Easter car journeys could take twice as long as usual, RAC says
via theguardian.comBank holiday weekend and start of school holidays take place at same time, with high traffic volumes expectedDrivers are being warned to expect long delays over Easter as millions of getaway trips lead to soaring traffic volumes and congested motorways.The RAC said that more than 14m journeys on some popular routes could take twice as long as normal, as the first bank holiday weekend of the spring coincides with the start of a two-week holiday for many schools. Continue reading... -
Loose ends in London and Birmingham raise new fears over HS2’s route – and future
via theguardian.comWith its route map pruned, leaders in the north want other options, while in the capital, questions are growing over its Euston terminus – still a giant hole in the groundIn the vision of HS2 published by the government a decade ago, a gleaming new station should now be taking shape at Euston, with the first high-speed trains to whisk passengers from London to Birmingham just a couple of years away.Things have not, of course, quite panned out like that. The scars of the early works are evi -
Heathrow Border Force staff vote to strike in dispute over shift patterns
via theguardian.comNo dates announced for industrial action, but stoppages could begin as soon as 8 April, says PCS unionBorder Force staff at Heathrow have voted to strike in a dispute over shift patterns.The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) said 600 of its members, who carry out immigration controls and passport checks, voted 90% in favour of strike action. Continue reading... -
What is the strategy for transport?
A pragmatic consensus on transport policy has been shattered by the return of ‘war on the motorist’ rhetoric. We must do better
Our current PM has boxed his government into being the motorist’s friend
BY David Begg
I have been on a sabbatical for a few years and have been catching up on transport policy from a fresh perspective. I have been shocked by the vacuum when it comes to strategy. What exactly is it that the government is trying to achieve?
The ‘war on -
Out now: Issue 309 of Passenger Transport
Issue 309 of Passenger Transport is published on March 8.Contents include:
LEAD STORY
Government u-turn on bus lane restrictionsThe National Bus Strategy says bus lanes ‘should be full time’ but new guidance from DfT says they should ‘only operate when it makes sense’
NEWS EXTRA
SPT says franchising is the only game in townA new report by the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport has concluded that bus franchising is the only option to stem long-term ne -
Norfolk pub put at risk by ‘Britain’s most flooded road’
via theguardian.comWelney landlord fears business may not survive impact of increasingly lengthy spells of flooding on customer numbersDennis Birch estimates his pub loses about £3,000 a week when the road into the village of Welney is closed because of flooding – and this winter, it was closed for a record-breaking 89 days.Now labelled “the most flooded road in Britain”, Birch said he questions whether the 18th-century Lamb and Flag can survive the impact the flooding has on the number of -
After 14 years of dead ends, here are three ways Labour can rejuvenate UK public transport | Jonn Elledge
via theguardian.comBy truly finding solutions for ailing rail links and bus services, Labour can remind us who the party of the ‘red wall’ really isCreating a better public transport system will be vital for meeting Labour’s economic goals and its environmental ones; and it would make for a much nicer country, too. Getting there from here, though, will be a long and difficult journey. After 14 years of Tory mismanagement, with growth low and interest rates high, it may be harder to splash the cas -
Train drivers at London Underground and 16 rail firms to strike in April and May
via theguardian.comAslef members vote ‘overwhelmingly’ in favour of further industrial action over pay and conditionsBusiness live – latest updatesTrain drivers at London Underground and 16 rail companies have announced a wave of industrial action that could cause chaos for passengers across the UK and bring the entire tube network in the capital to a halt on certain days.Tube drivers are to stage two one-day strikes in April and May unless a dispute over changes to working conditions is resolved -
Train drivers on London Underground and 16 rail firms to strike in April and May
via theguardian.comAslef members vote ‘overwhelmingly’ in favour of further industrial action over pay and conditionsBusiness live – latest updatesTrain drivers at London Underground and 16 rail companies have announced a wave of industrial action that could cause chaos for passengers across the UK and bring the entire tube network in the capital to a halt on certain days.Tube drivers are to stage two one-day strikes in April and May, unless a dispute over changes to working conditions is resolve -
London Underground drivers to strike in April and May
via theguardian.comTube drivers in Aslef union to stage industrial action on 8 April and 4 May over changes to working conditionsBusiness live – latest updatesLondon Underground passengers are to face two one-day strikes in April and May, unless a dispute over changes to working conditions is resolved in time.Tube drivers who are members of the Aslef union, which represents 96% of train drivers in Britain, plan to strike on Monday 8 April and Saturday 4 May. Continue reading... -
Nothing has been done to stop repeat of P&O Ferries scandal, unions say
via theguardian.comDespite UK government outrage the ‘legal loopholes remain and operator has been let off the hook’, says joint statementUnions have called for proper legal protection for seafarers on the second anniversary of the P&O Ferries mass sackings scandal, warning that ministers have “done nothing” to stop other firms following suit.The cross-Channel ferry operator fired 786 British crew on 17 March 2022 in order to replace them with low-paid agency staff. Although the firm ad -
Two-mile tailback on M25 as section closed for weekend
via theguardian.comTraffic also building along diversion route through Surrey towns as five-mile stretch of UK’s busiest motorway closes Traffic is building on the M25 in Surrey due to the unprecedented closure of a section of Britain’s busiest motorway.Two miles of congestion were seen in Surrey on Saturday morning. Continue reading... -
Thousands face gridlock as stretch of M25 closes for weekend
via theguardian.comFive-mile stretch in Surrey of UK’s busiest motorway is shut all weekend while a bridge is demolishedThousands of drivers face being stuck in gridlocked traffic this weekend due to an unprecedented closure of the M25, Britain’s busiest motorway.A five-mile stretch of the motorway between junctions 10 and 11 in Surrey was closed in both directions at 9pm on Friday while a bridge is demolished and a new gantry installed. It will reopen at 6am on Monday. Continue reading... -
Get a railcard and ditch season tickets: how to beat the rail fare rises
via theguardian.comThe best tips and tricks for getting the lowest possible fares in England and Wales If you regularly travel by train, you can’t fail to have noticed that ticket prices in England and Wales rose by 4.9% earlier this month. The increase added hundreds of pounds to many commuters’ annual travel costs, and represents an unwelcome price rise for those who use trains to get around for leisure purposes or to visit family.The above-inflation increase follows a 5.9% increase in March last yea -
UK government seeks to limit low-traffic schemes as part of its ‘plan for drivers’
via theguardian.comExclusive: Department for Transport has already cut funding but now seeks to block councils’ ability to fine driversThe Department for Transport (DfT) is set to intensify its battle with local councils over low-traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) and other active travel measures, with imminent new guidance seeking to limit their use.However, a promised plan to try to force local authorities into abandoning the schemes by cutting them off from the central database needed to issue fines for infrac -
Tell us: how will you be affected by the M25 closure?
via theguardian.comA five-mile stretch between junctions 10 and 11 will be closed from 9pm on Friday to 6am on MondayFor the first time in its history, the M25 motorway is to be fully closed for roadworks this weekend. A five-mile stretch between junctions 10 and 11 will be closed from 9pm on Friday to 6am on Monday.We would like to hear from people who will be affected by the closure, such as those living nearby. Has it affected your plans? Do you have any concerns? Continue reading... -
M25 five-mile closure: drivers warned to steer clear over weekend
via theguardian.comRoadworks mean stretch between junctions 10 and 11 will be closed for first time, from 9pm on Friday to 6am on MondayDrivers have been warned to steer well clear, turn off the satnav and stick to the official diversions as some of the biggest roadworks since the Romans results in part of the M25 motorway fully closed for the first time in its history this weekend.Epic traffic jams are anticipated, with a five-mile stretch of Britain’s busiest motorway, the London orbital motorway, closed f -
West Yorkshire to bring bus services under public control
via theguardian.comRegion becomes third in north of England to reverse four decades of deregulation after similar moves by Manchester and LiverpoolBus services in West Yorkshire will be brought under public control, as it becomes the third major region of the north to reverse four decades of deregulation.The region’s mayor, Tracy Brabin, said the decision was a “historic moment” that “will impact on generations to come”, adding: “Buses are vital for our communities, and franchis -
UK air traffic control chaos prolonged by remote working, review finds
via theguardian.comEngineers took 90 minutes to arrive after IT meltdown led to widespread grounding of flights last AugustEngineers working remotely took 90 minutes to arrive and restart a crucial part of UK air traffic control’s IT system during the August bank holiday meltdown, according to an independent report.The flights of more than 700,000 passengers were disrupted after planes were grounded across UK airports on 28 August, when the computerised flight planning system at National Air Traffic Services -
UK air traffic control chaos made worse by remote working, review finds
via theguardian.comEngineers took 90 minutes to arrive after IT meltdown led to widespread grounding of flights last AugustEngineers working from home took 90 minutes to arrive and restart a crucial part of UK air traffic control’s IT system during the August bank holiday meltdown, according to an independent report.The flights of more than 700,000 passengers were disrupted after planes were grounded across UK airports on 28 August, when the computerised flight planning system at National Air Traffic Service -
Review into UK air traffic control failure finds ‘lack of pre-planning’
via theguardian.comNearly 750,000 passengers were caught up in widespread grounding of flights last August bank holidayAn independent review into the August bank holiday air traffic control meltdown, which affected nearly 750,000 passengers, has highlighted a “significant lack of pre-planning”.Flights were grounded across UK airports on 28 August after the ATC provider National Air Traffic Services (Nats) suffered a technical glitch while processing a flight plan. Continue reading... -
Hollywood connection: Wrexham lines up three-hour direct rail service to London
via theguardian.comTrain maker Alstom plans fast service skirting Birmingham as Ryan Reynolds’ football club takeover reaps in ever more benefitsDirect trains could next year connect Wrexham to London, with a new service capitalising on the town’s Hollywood-meets-football mini-boom.The train manufacturer Alstom is bidding to set up the Wrexham, Shropshire and Midlands Railway with a promise of cheaper, more comfortable trains straight to London. Continue reading...
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