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Green members want 'transformational' rail travel
Ministers are being urged by Green activists to support a £22billion long term investment in rail infrastructure as they consider whether their party should remain in the Scottish Government.
Elizabeth line ‘345s’ offer a lifeline for Derby Works
Alstom's Derby works could be saved by an order for ten Class 345 nine-car electric multiple units (EMUs) for the Elizabeth line - but only if the ‘price is right’.
Tuesday, 23 April 2024
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- Bus lane programme 'paused' after complaintsPlans to roll out more bus lanes in North Somerset have been put on pause following complaints about the disruption caused by construction.
- Demolishing Bracknell Bus Station 'would be a crime', cafe manager saysDemolishing a bus station in favour of a market square would be a "crime", volunteer staff at a cafe have said.
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- Mobico finance chief to exit after delays to resultsNational Express owner says Helen Cowing will replace James Stamp as it publishes 36% drop in annual profits
The Independent
- National Express owner shares hit after results woes as finance boss quitsNational Express owner Mobico reported a 36% fall in full-year profits and revealed slowing sales growth so far in 2024.
The Mirror
- National Express owner shares fall after results woes as finance boss quitsShares in Mobico, the owner of National Express, plunged after it reported shrinking profits and announced the resignation of its financial boss following accountancy complications which led to twice-delayed annual results.
Bristol Live
- How transport and getting around Bristol could change from next monthVoters will head to the polls on Thursday, May 2, with transport being a key issue for many
Wales Online
- Bus spotted at Cardiff's new bus station for the first timeThe long-awaited moment has been met with incredulity
Wolverhampton Express and Star
- Annual revenue rose 12.2pc for National Express ownerNational Express owner Mobico Group saw revenue rise 12.2 per cent to £3.15 billion in 2023.
Cambridge News
- New bus services to be launched across North NorthamptonshireThe council's executive announced their plans to use £2m of government funding to improve local public transport
Oxford Mail
- Oxford Bus Group completes half its electric vehicle targetThe Oxford Bus Group has announced that it has achieved the midway mark in its transition to electric vehicles.
Other Regional Press
- London buses 'more crowded' but TfL insists there's 'no need' for extra services after cutTfL has insisted that service on a London bus route is frequent enough after services were made to call less often. The 213 operates between Kingston and Sutton. SL7 Superloop services also serve the route. These only call at at some stops in order to make sure journeys are quicker.
- Dozens of Dundee bus stops could be axed to reduce journey timesThe local authority is responsible for the provision and maintenance of approximately 1,000 bus stops across Dundee.
Route One (Bus and Coach)
- Mark Fowles named TravelMaster Independent ChairpersonMark Fowles has been named Independent Chairperson of TravelMaster, which is responsible for the South Yorkshire multi-operator and multimodal transport ticketing platform. He succeeds former Stagecoach Supertram Managing Director Tim Bilby.
- McGill’s claims £400m annual cost of SPT bus franchising plansMcGill’s Bus Group has furthered its attack on bus service franchising plans by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) by referencing what it claims is a vast understatement of the costs attached to that overhaul and ongoing service delivery method.
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