Breaking News
Introduce 'rail miles' and scrap peak tickets to entice passengers back to trains, says think tank [subscription]
Train operators should scrap peak tickets and introduce “rail mile” loyalty schemes similar to airlines to save Britain’s struggling rail industry, an influential think tank has warned.
Calls for government to withdraw support for airport expansions
A group of NGOs has written to aviation minister Robert Courts calling on the government to withdraw its policy support for airport expansion.
Thursday, 19 May 2022
BBC News
- ScotRail cuts 700 daily services in driver pay rowThe operator apologised for cutting a third of trains and blamed an ongoing shortage of drivers.
- Tube strike: Jubilee weekend walkout at two stationsTfL says it expects Euston and Green Park will both remain open in spite of the action on 3 June.
The Herald
- From ferry fiasco to train 'chaos' as newly nationalised ScotRail slashes services by a thirdNEWLY-NATIONALISED ScotRail has confirmed it will slash services by nearly a third from next week - just three days after providing a half price offer in a bid to get passengers back on trains.
The Scotsman
- ScotRail service cuts: Drivers in pay dispute should beware biting the hand that feeds them – Scotsman commentOn April 1, when the Scottish Government took ScotRail into public ownership, Aslef union organiser Kevin Lindsay hailed it as a “momentous day” saying the train company was back in its “rightful place”.
The Telegraph
- Introduce 'rail miles' and scrap peak tickets to entice passengers back to trains, says think tank [subscription]Train operators should scrap peak tickets and introduce “rail mile” loyalty schemes similar to airlines to save Britain’s struggling rail industry, an influential think tank has warned.
Times Online
- Tube strike planned for Platinum Jubilee bank holiday weekend [subscription]London Underground workers are ready to strike on the Platinum Jubilee bank holiday weekend over claims of a “toxic working environment” at two stations.
The National
- ScotRail cuts a third of services amid driver shortage - see if your train is affectedSCOTRAIL is to slash 700 weekday services as it struggles with a driver shortage, it has emerged. The recently nationalised rail service is indefinitely cutting the services – accounting for about a third of trains from Monday-Friday.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Train operator accused of 'finger-pointing' after attributing delays to 'late-running freight train'A passenger train operator has been accused of
Manchester Evening News
- Government finally gives its reasons why Manchester can't have underground HS2 station - unlike LondonThe government wants to build an overground station - which region's leaders say would create a 'concrete jungle'
Northern Echo
- New Transpennine Express Saltburn to Manchester Airport serviceRAIL passengers in the North East can now benefit from a new rail link between Saltburn and Manchester Airport, providing direct travel to cities across the north.
Cambridge News
- New March railway station reopens after £1M renovationThe station now has a bigger car park, retail outlets and an open-plan ticket hall
Other Regional Press
- Edinburgh trains: 'Savage' Scotrail cuts 'will leave the Capital cut off from Fife and Glasgow from as early as 8pmEdinburgh will be left cut off from major towns and cities thanks to ScotRail’s “savage” cuts to daily train services, an MSP has said.
- Extra direct trains between North Wales and London added ADDITIONAL direct train services between North Wales and London started this week.Direct services from the region to the UK capital have been impacted by two years of the pandemic.
New Civil Engineer
- Amey urges Great British Railways to digitise railway design and deliveryAmey has warned Network Rail and its successor Great British Railways (GBR) that it will “struggle to keep the railways running” unless there is a step change towards utilising digital twins in the way projects are designed and delivered.
Transportxtra
- Queen’s Speech promises Transport Bill to set up Great British RailwaysA Transport Bill in the new Parliamentary session will implement plans for the new Great British Railways (GBR) organisation and make other changes to allow transport micro and e-mobility innovation.
Other News Sources
- Andy Burnham to ask for ‘rail station devolution’ in trailblazer dealAndy Burnham (Lab), the mayor of Greater Manchester, has called on the government to devolve control of the UK’s railway stations to local leaders in order to drive growth and investment in their respective areas.
- DfT chief claims Leeds leg of HS2 “never fully written off”The Department for Transport's permanent secretary says the government is "utterly committed" to running the high-speed line to the northern city.
- Network Rail to complete signalling overhaul in ManchesterNetwork Rail will modernise journeys into Manchester with a signalling overhaul during the Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday.
Recent Archives
- Wednesday, 18 May 2022
- Tuesday, 17 May 2022
- Monday, 16 May 2022
- Sunday, 15 May 2022
- Saturday, 14 May 2022
- Friday, 13 May 2022
Latest News
Useful Links
Conferences & Expo's
- Adapting Railways for a Sustainable Future: Rebalancing, Resilience, and Realisation - 30 April 2024 - London
- Coach and Bus UK - 12-14 November 2024 - Birmingham
- Rail Infrastructure Networking - 12 September 2024 - Derby
- Rail Live - 19-20 June 2024 - Long Marston
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