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Amazon parcels to be delivered on the buses [subscription]
London buses could be used to transport Amazon parcels, under a radical plan to boost revenues in the face of falling passenger numbers.
Lack of ANY Sunday train service to North Wales' busiest resort come under attack
Arriva Trains Wales only runs a limited service from Llandudno over the summer, coming to a halt in September
The Uber-style bus app which could let you design your own bus routes
Peoplesbus teams up with Vamooz for on-demand bus system which is now coming to Liverpool
Sunday, 12 November 2017
BBC News
- Blackpool-Preston rail electrification closes stationsRail services between Blackpool and Preston will be disrupted for 18 weeks while upgrade works are completed.
- Christmas rail delays: Work to shut lines across UKPassengers are advised to plan ahead to avoid more than 200 sets of work from 23 December.
The Independent
- Irish Rail strike off for now as unions to ballot on pay dealThousands of rail passengers and soccer fans are breathing a sigh of relief after unions agreed to suspend their rail strike action on foot of a Labour Court recommendation.
- New York subway scraps 'ladies and gentleman' announcement to become gender neutralThe New York City Subway system is planning on doing away with its recorded announcements addressing “ladies and gentlemen” in favour of a messages that are gender-neutral.
Times Online
- Amazon parcels to be delivered on the buses [subscription]London buses could be used to transport Amazon parcels, under a radical plan to boost revenues in the face of falling passenger numbers.
- Lorry caught in outside lane — by motorways boss [subscription]Driving a lorry illegally in the outside lane of a motorway is not a clever move when your vehicle carries a sign asking “How am I driving?”.
- Lawyers called in to untangle cycle route [subscription]Dublin city council is to get independent legal advice on its decision to put a cycle lane along a main road from the northside into the city centre, following public criticism.
The Huffington Post
- Train Passengers Warned To Plan Christmas Journeys Early After Network Rail Announces Hundreds Of Rail WorksTrain passengers have been warned to plan their journeys home for Christmas early this year, with some routes set to be “heavily affected” after Network Rail announced more than 250 sets of festive engineering works.
Daily Post (North Wales)
- Mersey toll bridge anger by Liverpool Airport travellers hit by finesDrivers from North Wales have been slapped with bills after failing to pay online charge
- Lack of ANY Sunday train service to North Wales' busiest resort come under attackArriva Trains Wales only runs a limited service from Llandudno over the summer, coming to a halt in September
Liverpool Echo
- The Uber-style bus app which could let you design your own bus routesPeoplesbus teams up with Vamooz for on-demand bus system which is now coming to Liverpool
London Evening Standard
- Fresh warning over 'leaves on line' delays for rail commuters as Network Rail releases plan of actionCommuters have received a fresh warning over fallen leaves blighting train journeys but Network Rail has insisted an emergency plan will help stem travel mayhem.
The York Press
- Railway shake-up planned across North YorkshireIMPROVEMENT plans for railway stations and services across North Yorkshire are on the way in the next two years, councillors have learnt.
Other Regional Press
- Major expansion to Bristol Airport could provide more long-haul routesBristol Airport is planning a major expansion which could see it provide more long-haul routes for passengers from 2018.
- Full steam ahead: Campaign to reopen historic railway back on trackA CAMPAIGN to re-open a Hampshire rail route could be back on track - four years after it appeared to have hit the buffers.
Transportxtra
- More Crossrail trains to Heathrow? [Subscription]The DfT is exploring increasing the frequency of Elizabeth Line (Crossrail) trains serving Heathrow Airport from the planned four an hour to eight. Says the DfT’s new Updated appraisal report on airport capacity in the South East
- Airport forecasts cement the case for Heathrow, says DfT [Subscription]New air passenger forecasts strengthen the case for building a third runway at Heathrow, says the DfT. But air quality concerns could prompt a phased opening of the new capacity.
Other News Sources
- Airport hits sweet spot as honey proves to be runway successAirports around the world have found an unconventional, eco-friendly way to take advantage of all the unused open space around their runways and buildings: hosting beehives.
- Now face-reading smart gates at Dubai International airportPassengers no longer need to stand in long queues at the immigration counters to get their passports stamped.
- South Western Railway boss thanks passengers for patience during strike and derailment... but doesn't apologise Customers were affected by a derailment and a two-day strike this week
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