Breaking News
The Bus Services Bill: An Overview
This document summarises the main measures in the Bus Services Bill and explains how they are intended to work in practice.
New ways of checking rail updates on the move
London Midland Trains have added a new feature to their website which allows passengers to check station arrival and departure screens while on the move.
The bus is dead. Long live the bus
The number of miles covered by bus services in England outside London has plummeted by many millions over the last decade. By contrast, bus travel in London is on the up accounting for more than half of all bus journeys in England last year. However, some buses on certain routes in London now run at 4 mph, which is a… The post The bus is dead. Long live the bus appeared first on ETA.
Saturday, 18 June 2016
BBC News
- Borders Railway boosted 'forgotten' small towns, say campaignersSmall towns on the Borders railway route have been
- Derailed train at London Paddington remains for rush-hourA train which derailed at London Paddington will remain on the track to allow for
Financial Times
- MPs demand end to south coast rail disputeCross-party alliance urges government to resolve conflict between Southern trains and RMT union
- Belle offers balm to soothe commuter hellThe punctual 1930s Brighton Belle, where every car was a restaurant car, is staging a comeback
London Evening Standard
- Southern rail chaos 'is staff revenge for protest by commuters'Commuters have accused Southern rail workers of taking "revenge" on them for staging a protest at staffing problems that have crippled services.
- Govia Thameslink Railway boss refuses to defend CEO's �2m payA rail boss today refused to defend the growing pay and bonus package of one of her colleagues as she apologised for chaos in her company's services.
- Paddington delays: Rush hour passengers face more misery after train derailmentPassengers travelling through Paddington this evening have been warned to brace themselves for further disruption after a derailed train caused chaos at the station.
Other Regional Press
- Limited service to and from London Paddington today after empty train derailed last night A LIMITED service will run to and from London Paddington today after an empty�train�derailed�outside the station yesterday evening.
- Real Ale Trail: Everything you need to know about the legendary pub crawlHeading out on the Transpennine Real Ale Trail? Here's our ultimate guide
- New ways of checking rail updates on the moveLondon Midland Trains have added a new feature to their website which allows passengers to check station arrival and departure screens while on the move.
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- London transport’s typeface gets 100th anniversary refreshSignage across London's transport network will be brought up-to-date as the iconic Johnston typeface, seen on the Underground for decades, gets a 21st century update. You'll need the eyes of an eagle to spot the difference though. The updated font - named Johnston100 - is heavily based on the original Johnston typeface designed in 1916 by Edward Johnston, who is considered one of the fathers of modern calligraphy. So why bother? Transport for London (TfL) admits that it didn't want to meddle with the much-loved signs, but felt that the lighter, contemporary, and more relaxed typeface would mak...
Rail Magazine
- Sheffield tram-train suffers more delaysNetwork Rail (NR) confirms that the tram-train trial between Sheffield and Rotherham has been delayed, but no date for its introduction has been announced.
Rail Technology Magazine
- Paddington services cancelled after train derailmentServices from Paddington have been cancelled after an empty train derailed in a siding yesterday evening. No one was injured, but the derailment resulted in damage to signalling and overhead wires, and disruptions are expected to continue until the end of the day. The Heathrow Connect service...
- Partners sought to develop 'breakthrough' LU track switch prototypeLoughborough University has issued an invitation to tender for a £400,000 contract to help develop a prototype rail track switch on the London Underground. The Repoint switch allows redundant, fail-safe actuation and locking of track switches for the first time, meaning that trains can...
- Closures on Buxton to Hazel Grove line after 'exceptional' flash floodsServices between Buxton and Hazel Grove are subject to cancellations indefinitely after flash floods damaged the track and embankment. Following heavy rainfall on the afternoon of 12 June and the early hours of 13 June, up to 5,000 tonnes of material were washed away. Network Rail engineers are...
- DfT to review HS2 plans for improving community engagementThe DfT has demanded to be shown HS2 Ltd’s plans for improving its communication with residents following increased concerns about how the high-speed rail project is engaging with local communities. In its response to a Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC)...
Recent Archives
- Friday, 17 June 2016
- Thursday, 16 June 2016
- Wednesday, 15 June 2016
- Tuesday, 14 June 2016
- Monday, 13 June 2016
- Sunday, 12 June 2016
Latest News
Useful Links
Conferences & Expo's
- Adapting Railways for a Sustainable Future: Rebalancing, Resilience, and Realisation - 30 April 2024 - London
- Annual Rail Station Development and Regeneration - 25 June 2024 - London
- Coach and Bus UK - 12-14 November 2024 - Birmingham
- Encouraging Sustainable Transport - 4 June 2024 - Oxford
- Innovation and Technology in Transport Hub 15-16 May 2024 - Farnborough
- Interchange - 4-5 March 2025 - Manchester
- International Transport Forum - 22-24 May - Glasgow
- MaaS Scotland - 6 June 2024 - Glasgow
- Multimodal 2024 - 11-13 June 2024 - Birmingham
- National Cargo Bike Summit 2024 - 10 May 2024 - London
- Rail Industry Forum - 1 May 2024 - London
- Rail Infrastructure Networking - 12 September 2024 - Derby
- Rail Live - 19-20 June 2024 - Long Marston
- Rail Partners - 6 July 2023 - Derby
- Rolling Stock Maintenance & Depot Optimisation Europe - 25-27 June 2024 - London Hybrid
- Smart Transportation - 30 September 2024 - Virtual
- UK Ports - 22-23 May 2024 - London
All Transport
- Department for Transport
- European Commission (Transport)
- Greater London Authority - Transport
- Merseytravel (Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive)
- Metro (West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Exectutive)
- Nexus (Tyne & Wear Passenger Transport Executive)
- Plymouth Transport
- South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive
- The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK)
- The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT)
- Transport East
- Transport for All
- Transport for Cornwall
- Transport for Greater Manchester
- Transport for London
- Transport for the North
- Transport for the West Midlands
- Transport for Wales (Trafnidiaeth Cymru)
- Transport Scotland
- Urban Transport Group
Bus and Coach
Campaign Groups
- Airportwatch
- Aviation Environment Federation
- Campaign for Better Transport
- Friends of The Earth
- Gatwick Area Conservation Campaign
- HACAN ClearSkies
- London City Airport Fight the Flights
- Railfuture
- Save Our Buses
- Stop Stansted Expansion
Friends of TransportInfo
Logistics
Passenger Representatives
Trades Unions
- ASLEF (Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen)
- BALPA (British Airline Pilots Association)
- RMT (Rail, Maritime and Transport Union)
- TSSA (Transport Salaried Staffs' Association)
- Unite
Aviation
Motoring
Rail
- Freight on Rail
- Heathrow Southern Rail
- Network Rail
- Rail Freight Group
- Rail Partners
- Railway Study Association
Shipping & Waterways
- British Ports Association
- Canal & River Trust
- Chamber of Shipping
- Marine Traffic (tracker)
- UKMPG (United Kingdom Major Ports Group)
News Media