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Queens state funeral operation bigger than 2012 Olympics, says London transport boss
Transport chiefs face a challenge “bigger than the Olympics” with “millions” of people expected to travel to central London for the Queens Laying-in-State and funeral.
Northern Powerhouse Rail should be priority for new transport secretary according to NCE readers
NCE readers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) being the major infrastructure project that should be the number one priority for the new transport secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan.
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- Queen Elizabeth II: First night trains for mourners set to departFrom Wednesday evening, a limited number of trains will run through the night on some routes to and from London, to help mourners get home.
- Queen Elizabeth II: Passengers set off from Birmingham to pay respectsNational Express says extra coaches are being added to key routes to London.
- Queen Elizabeth II: Flight carrying coffin most tracked plane in historyNearly six million people tried to follow the plane's route, causing the Flightradar24 site to crash.
- Abuse forces Borders 20mph speed limit consultation offlineA council says it will accept only postal responses following a string of
Financial Times
- US businesses warn of ‘economic disaster’ over rail strike threatFreight service curtailed as labour unions contemplate first work stoppage in 30 years
- Germany makes €760mn profit from Lufthansa rescueGovernment’s stake sale comes as flag carrier is on track to make first annual profit since pandemic
Mail Online
- National rail strike could 'cripple the US economy' and spark commuter chaos for millionsAn impending strike by US railroad workers is predicted to affect hundreds of thousands of travelers and cost the nation $2 billion a day as major lines are canceling trips for Friday.
Birmingham Mail
- Transport links in north of Solihull criticised by council leaderLinks between northern areas such as Castle Bromwich and Chelmsley Wood and Solihull town centre were deemed 'not good enough' by the leader
Birmingham Post
- Avanti West Coast called on to make 'significant improvements' ahead of funeral of Queen Elizabeth IIThe mayor of Greater Manchester and city council leader have written to the company
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Anger after Bradford Council cancels Clean Air Zone petitionCAMPAIGNERS protesting against the introduction of a Clean Air Zone (CAZ) in Bradford have hit out after the council would not accept an online petition calling for a review of CAZ charges.
Bristol Live
- Petition to save 178 bus route attracts almost 1,000 signaturesThe service is due to be scrapped from 8 October, along with nine others
London Evening Standard
- Queens state funeral operation bigger than 2012 Olympics, says London transport bossTransport chiefs face a challenge “bigger than the Olympics” with “millions” of people expected to travel to central London for the Queens Laying-in-State and funeral.
The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)
- Scottish bus entrepreneur invests in European e-bikesStagecoach Group co-founder Sir Brian Souter has backed a European electric bicycle producer.
The York Press
- British Cycling u-turn on guidance not to ride a bike during hours of Queen's funeralThe advice was shared for cyclists nationwide although the governing body has now removed the guidance following backlash.
Bucks Free Press
- Heathrow flights cancelled to ‘ensure silence’ during Queen’s coffin processionHeathrow Airport flights have been cancelled so they do not disturb the Queen’s coffin procession on Wednesday.
Other Regional Press
- Council to review entire county bus network amid drop in passenger numbers and driver shortagesNottinghamshire County Council is drawing up a three-year plan to support struggling bus services as passenger numbers fail to return to pre-Covid levels.
Bus and Coach Buyer
- New TravelEssex website to encourage bus useThe initiative is part of its TravelEssex campaign, designed to help the transport network build back from Covid-19 and encourage people to swap from car to bus. The TravelEssex website will include all information relating to bus travel and a tool to help bus-users plan their journey.
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- Northern Powerhouse Rail should be priority for new transport secretary according to NCE readersNCE readers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) being the major infrastructure project that should be the number one priority for the new transport secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan.
Rail Advent
- Parcel train company Varamis Rail granted Freight Train Operators LicenseVaramis Rail has been granted their Freight Operating License by the Office of Rail and Road.
Transport Infrastructure News
- Protest grows against Liverpool port road linkLocal objection to a proposed relief road towards the Port of Liverpool through a country park has stepped up.
- Fresh round of renewals begin at Welsh rail viaductRestoration of a timber railway crossing beside the coast in north west Wales began this week. Barmouth Viaduct – which spans the Mawddach estuary where it meets Cardigan Bay – is now closed until mid October.
Other News Sources
- Essex County Council offers £220k for new bus websiteA new dedicated website to increase the number of people using buses across the county is being developed by Essex County Council.
- Transdev UK launches reduced fares to maintain boost in bus ridershipIn order to maintain and promote bus ridership, Transdev will continue to offer Lancashires residents with its £1 after 19:00 single journey fare, along with a series of fare reductions across West Yorkshire and Greater Manchester.
- Heres What City Will See Autonomous Buses This YearSAE Level 4 buses are on the way, but will cities and transit systems invest in self-driving technology?
- Council step in and save six Derbyshire bus routes with injection of fundingDerbyshire County Council have announced plans to save six bus services – including one that runs through North East Derbyshire.
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