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Doncaster Sheffield Airport: Mayor and MP clash over Liz Truss as row gets political
Labours South Yorkshire mayor and Doncasters Conservative MP have traded blows over new Prime Minister Liz Truss as the fight to save Doncaster Sheffield Airport turned political.
£100M study to link HS2 to Leeds could take two years
The Department for Transports study that will look at connecting HS2 trains to Leeds will take between 18 months and two years, according to Transport for the North (TfN).
Friday, 09 September 2022
BBC News
- Wantage 'bus gate' to be introduced in new developmentCars are to be restricted from driving through part of a new housing development in Oxfordshire. The so-called "bus gate" will be introduced in Elder Way, Wantage, and will only allow buses, bicycles and taxis access
- Greater Manchester buses: Rescue plan saves dozens of routesDozens of bus routes linking communities in Greater Manchester have been saved from being axed or reduced. More than 60 services were at risk of changes by commercial operators from October when the government's Covid recovery funding ends.
- A1 upgrade hope sparked by transport secretary appointmentThe appointment of Berwick's MP as transport secretary has reignited the decades-long campaign to turn the rest of the A1 into a dual carriageway. Anne-Marie Trevelyan was appointed this week by new Prime Minister Liz Truss, sparking optimism the 13-mile north Northumberland stretch may be upgraded.
- Birmingham SEND pupils left at home by council's transport serviceSeveral were not picked up for their first day in Birmingham due to a lack of guides to escort them.
- Cardiff's hidden canal uncovered as new city district takes shapeThe canal, once used to bring steel and iron to the city, is uncovered as part of a redevelopment.
- Greater Manchester buses: Rescue plan saves dozens of routesGreater Manchester transport bosses step in to save bus services at risk of being pulled by operators.
Financial Times
- Hard landing threat hangs over booming container shipping industryIndustry cycle appears to have peaked, with analysts warning of falling profitability next year
The Guardian
- Europe's next-generation night trains aim to draw passengers away from planesAustrian national railway unveils design for NightJet trains due to come into service from next summer. From cosy sleeping pods to sliding doors, ambient lighting to curvaceous seating, a new generation of night trains designed to maximise passengers comfort and privacy are expected to be whizzing across
The Telegraph
- Smart motorways: Police find drivers stranded in live lanes on daily basis [subscription]Officer tells of his safety fears for motorists at inquest into death of Nargis Begum, who was killed after her car stopped in a live lane
Daily Record
- Bus passengers hope for fresh start as new operators take over Stirling serviceThe new contract is set to come into place from later this month.
Liverpool Echo
- Northern transport decline 'inevitable' without government investmentTransport for the North has called on the government for investment to transform the economy
London Evening Standard
- TFL to add 500 e-bikes to Santander Cycles from Monday500 e-bikes to be added to Transport for London fleet
The York Press
- York council set to unlock £17m in bus funding 'at critical time for public transport'Senior councillors are set to approve plans which will unlock more than £17 million in government funding to invest in York’s bus network.
- York rail strikes called off after death of QueenTwo planned strikes by railway workers in York have been called off after the death of the Queen.
Yorkshire Post
- Why levelling up is so important to the region - Oliver Coppard, Mayor of South YorkshireFor at least forty years South Yorkshire has been battered and bruised, our confidence chipped away by the unavoidable forces of progress and change, by decisions taken 200 miles away in London, and all too often by a model for growth that ignores the very real needs of our communities.
Doncaster Free Press
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport: Mayor and MP clash over Liz Truss as row gets politicalLabours South Yorkshire mayor and Doncasters Conservative MP have traded blows over new Prime Minister Liz Truss as the fight to save Doncaster Sheffield Airport turned political.
Leeds Live
- Passengers slam Leeds Bradford airport as 'worst' as no one could use toiletThe problem has now been resolved but there were calls to shut the airport on Thursday
Other Regional Press
- 'Funding sorely needed for buses in Dorset'As climate change is now rapidly being accepted by the majority of the population, surely a bid for extra funding for buses should be concentrated on persuading the population to use public transport.
Airportwatch
- Disgraced Derek Mackay accepts blame for Ferguson ferries fiasco [subscription]Scotlands former finance secretary, who was forced to step down after sending inappropriate messages to a teenage boy, has accepted his share of the blame for the “catastrophic” failures in the building of two ferries at the Ferguson shipyard.
Bus and Coach Buyer
- McGills to buy First Scotland EastFirst Bus has agreed to sell its First Scotland East business and all its routes in the region to McGills Group.
Coach and Bus Week
- Safety success continues at NXWMNational Express West Midlands (NXWM) is celebrating continued recognition for its relentless commitment to safety after receiving its seventh consecutive five-star occupational health & safety audit from the British Safety Council.
- HCT Group ends Bristol operationsEleven bus services in the south west of England are to stop running after HCT-owned Bristol Community Transport announced that it would cease operations on Friday 2 September
New Civil Engineer
- Network Rail opens new freight line between north Wales and LutonNorth Welsh slate is being transported to Luton via rail for the first time ever in a significant modal shift that will see 250,000t of the material moved annually.
- £100M study to link HS2 to Leeds could take two yearsThe Department for Transports study that will look at connecting HS2 trains to Leeds will take between 18 months and two years, according to Transport for the North (TfN).
Rail Business Daily
- Darlington to Dales rail link proposals submittedPlans to create a passenger rail service running from Darlington to Weardale have been submitted to government.
Railnews
- Union appeals to transport secretary for new approachThe RMT has written to transport secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan, urging her to take a new approach to the rail disputes which have already triggered a number of disruptive strikes in recent months, with more walkouts due soon.
Route One (Bus and Coach)
- First Bus completes group wide Optibus rolloutOptibus has completed the digital transformation of scheduling data, processes and systems across all First Bus operations in the UK. The move will deliver what the two parties describe as better and more efficient services, and smoother and faster work processes for schedulers.
- McGills to purchase First Scotland East operationMcGills Bus Group has reached agreement with First Bus to purchase its Scotland East business. The deal will complete on 19 September and involves depots at Balfron, Bannockburn, Larbert and Livingston with around 550 staff. Over 200 vehicles and the Bright Bus Tour open-top operation in Edinburgh will be included in the sale.
Other News Sources
- More bus priority, new routes, and discounted fares, all part of plan to improve county bus servicesNorfolk has been successful in securing £49.55m of funding from the Department for Transport (DfT) and today papers have been published which outline how the money will be spent to improve the county's bus services and facilities over the next three years.
- McGill's owned by Easdale Brothers swoops to acquire major Scottish bus operationMCGILLS Bus Group has acquired a major business from one of the UKs biggest bus companies in a deal that will significantly expand its presence in central and east Scotland and add 550 staff to its headcount.
- RIA congratulates new Transport Secretary on appointmentThe Railway Industry Association (RIA) has welcomed the new Secretary of State for Transport, Anne-Marie Trevelyan to her post following this weeks reshuffle.
- Rail operator admits breaching Equality Act on access for more than a decadeThe UKs largest rail operator has admitted that it has been breaching access laws for more than 10 years across large parts of its rail network, a leaked document has revealed.
- Hydrogen Zero-Carbon Tourist Transport Network to be Trialled In Chesterfield and The Peak DistrictHydrogen Zero-carbon tourist transport network to be trialled in Chesterfield and the Peak District.
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