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Virgin scraps railcard loophole on West Coast trains

Virgin has scrapped a loophole that allowed railcard users to buy cheap West Coast train tickets in a move which that will result in at least one fare rising from £54 to £217. Others will triple in price.

Stagecoach buses hit by bad weather

Unseasonable weather during the summer has dented demand across Stagecoach’s bus operations, the transport giant said today.

London boroughs must use new powers to attach traffic signs and street lights to buildings

London TravelWatch has welcomed guidance produced for London local highways authorities by London Councils on using new legislation to attach traffic signs and street lights to buildings without necessarily seeking the owner’s permission. The guidance should help reduce street clutter and make streets safer for pedestrians.

It's time to move beyond open access

The Office of Rail and Road’s approval of Alliance Rail’s application to run six return trains per day between Blackpool and London from 2018 has been portrayed in many quarters as a breakthrough for greater open access competition on the railways and a real illustration of the benefits competition can bring.