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ALEXANDER Dennis has won a £50 million order for more than 200 buses from transport company FirstGroup, a contract which will help underpin employment of around 900 at the manufacturer’s Falkirk factory.
Wednesday, 27 April 2016
London Evening Standard
- Rail firm extends off-peak times so passengers can cut costs by thirdA concession by a leading rail firm to expand cheap off-peak travel could force more operators to do the same.
- Disappearance of 'Thought of the day' sign at Clapham North sparks backlash from passengersAn axed "Thought of the day" board at a south London Tube station is to be reinstated following an angry backlash from commuters.
- Southern Rail strike: More misery for commuters as walkout continuesRail services in the south-east will be disrupted again today because of a strike by conductors in a dispute over their role and driver-only trains.
Other Regional Press
- Delays for rail passengers travelling through Swindon over Bank Holiday weekend Great Western Railway is encouraging Bank Holiday customers travelling through Swindon to check journey times and routes prior to travelling, as further�electrification work will take place.
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- South London to benefit from live Tram informationTransport for London (TfL) has made live service information available to customers who use London's Tram network. People travelling on the Tram can access up-to-date information about their service, including the status of the Tram on either TfL's website, or the Electronic Service Update Boards across other parts of the TfL transport network. The data is also being made available for free to app developers, and it forms part of TfL's commitment to make information that it has on trams widely available to its customers. The vast majority of people using the service are Londoners and depend on...
Rail Magazine
- Work starts to replace Ufton Nervet level crossingNearly 12 years after the Ufton Nervet disaster that claimed the lives of seven people, work has started to replace the notorious level crossing with a bridge
- Network Rail caught up in row over FA Cup travel chaosManchester United and Everton supporters have vented frustration at the timing of their FA Cup semi-final tie on Saturday April 23
Railnews
- Southern strike 'rock solid', union claims The RMT union has claimed that the response from its members to the first day of a 48-hour strike of Southern conductors has been 'rock solid', but Southern said two-thirds of its trains had run yesterday. Services are being disrupted for a second day by a dispute over proposed extensions to driver-only operation, which Southern's owner Govia Thameslink Railway says will mean a better service for passengers. The operator has also denied union allegations that safety would be put at risk by putting door control in the hands of drivers, and has accused the RMT of 'scaremongering'.
Railway Gazette
- Tests begin on Birmingham New Street tram extensionUK: West Midlands transport agency Centro started test runs on Midland Metro’s New Street tram...
Other News Sources
- Train services disrupted as Southern conductors continue 24 hour strike Thousands of commuters face a struggle to get to their destinations as members of the RMT continue their strike action.
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