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LNER: East Coast Main Line to get fleet of new trains
Ten new battery-powered trains will run between London and Scotland via the East Coast Main Line.
West Yorkshire operators join forces for EP+ proposals
West Yorkshires bus operators have joined forces in a move they say will drive change as fast as possible to offer an alternative way forwards at a time when the region is looking increasingly likely to follow the likes of Manchester and introduce bus franchising.
CPT advocates net cost, incentive-based bus franchising for Wales
Bus franchising in Wales should be delivered via a net cost, or minimum subsidy, model rather than the Welsh Governments gross cost approach, the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) Cymru has said.
Friday, 10 November 2023
Government
- The Railways and Freight Transport etc. (Revocation) Regulations 2024The Statutory Instrument (SI) revokes certain pieces of assimilated law which have either expired or are no longer applicable following EU exit.
- International treaty UK/France: Agreement concerning Railway Undertaking Licences in respect of Rail Transport Services through the Channel Fixed LinkThis treaty was presented to Parliament in November 2023. Following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, the Government of the French Republic and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (hereinafter referred to as the Parties) have agreed the following with regard to the Railway Undertaking Licences required on the railway network located between Calais-Frethun Freight and Passenger Stations in France, and Dollands Moor Freight Yard and Ashford International Station in the United Kingdom;
BBC News
- LNER: East Coast Main Line to get fleet of new trainsTen new battery-powered trains will run between London and Scotland via the East Coast Main Line.
- Fuel prices still cause for concern, warns watchdogA new report has found while wholesale prices have dropped, petrol and diesel is more expensive.
Financial Times
- Demand for global flights falls after Hamas attack on IsraelData shows that the conflict is cooling bookings after bumper profits for airlines over the past six months
Times Online
- Fuel retailers taking advantage of motorists, watchdog warns [subscription]Fuel retailers have been accused of taking advantage of motorists after the Competition and Markets Authority issued a fresh warning over prices.
The Mirror
- Flight to Orlando from London reached 14,000ft before crew realised horrifying errorAn Orlando-bound flight from London rose to 14,000ft before a crew member noticed two window panes were missing. A report from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch speculates the windows were damaged from a film event the day before
Network Rail
- One step closer: major milestone reached in improving accessibility at Theale stationNetwork Rail and contractors AmcoGiffen have reached a key milestone in work to upgrade Theale station in West Berkshire, after a new footbridge was successfully installed.
- Bigger and better Gatwick Airport station to open on 21 NovemberA new look Gatwick Airport station is set to open to passengers on Tuesday 21 November, transforming the journey from train to plane and giving passengers travelling between Brighton and London easier, faster, more reliable journeys.
- Services to return to normal on Monday after West Yorkshire landslipRail services in West Yorkshire are expected to return to normal on Monday after a collapsed wall caused a landslip in Dewsbury.
Bristol Live
- New Temple Meads station entrance will take more than two years to open as construction work beginsA £100 million plan to transform the entrances to Bristols Temple Meads station has taken another step forward - but even though a new eastern entrance to the citys main train station will be completed inside the next 12 months, it wont be opened until 2026.
London Evening Standard
- HS2 contractor: 'We won't stop digging until we reach Euston'HS2 contractors say they plan to press ahead with digging tunnels to Euston, despite the Government having effectively sent the high-speed link to central London crashing into the buffers.
- RMT extends strike mandate on London Underground for a further six monthsCommuters could face fresh travel disruption as union extends strike mandate
The York Press
- York: LNER unveils fleet of tri-mode trains for railway lineLNER has unveiled a new fleet of trains that will run on the York line.
Leeds Live
- Dewsbury landslide pictures amid Huddersfield and Leeds train travel disruptionNetwork Rail has released photographs of a landslide which is set to disrupt rail travel until Sunday night. The landslip has been causing problems for passengers who use trains between Huddersfield and Leeds. Services have been diverted but trains have not been calling at several stations.
Other Regional Press
- Oxford cycle path unlit and 'dangerous' but fix delayedAn unlit section of a “hugely busy†cycle path has been causing safety concerns for cyclists but there’s uncertainty around who should be fixing it.
- 'Important' Oxford inter-village access road could be closedAn important access route for motorists around Oxford could soon be closed amid a surge in rail freight transfers.
- LNER reveals trains of the future set to run through YorkA new fleet of eco-friendly high-speed trains will be running through York in the near future.
The Economist
- Why rail electrification is so slow in Britainrrivals at New Street station in Birmingham are greeted by a striking 24-metre-high atrium, a shopping complex and the fumes of diesel trains. The smell is an unpleasant reminder that just 38% of Britains railway network is electrified, compared with 60% on average in the eu.
Bus and Coach Buyer
- Industry supports Women in Bus and CoachDescribed as the first national network to support women in the bus and coach industry, Women in Bus and Coach is now active.
- Northern Ireland Minister hears Wrightbus future plansNorthern Ireland Office Minister, Steve Baker, has visited Wrightbus to hear about the companys plans for the future.
Business Live
- Airbus earnings soar as plane production ramps upThe aerospace giant employs thousands of people at its UK sites in South Gloucestershire and North Wales
- Wales should have two investment zones says Economy Minister Vaughan GethingThe Welsh Government said it was in constructive talks with the UK Government on investment zonesx
Coach and Bus Week
- Suited for Success in the West MidlandsNational Express has helped a Birmingham charity dedicated to empowering unemployed individuals with confidence-boosting interview skills and clothing by donating a double-decker bus to support its new Suited for Success initiative.
- West Yorkshire operators join forces for EP+ proposalsWest Yorkshires bus operators have joined forces in a move they say will drive change as fast as possible to offer an alternative way forwards at a time when the region is looking increasingly likely to follow the likes of Manchester and introduce bus franchising.
- Next generation Enviros revealedAlexander Dennis has unveiled its next generation of electric buses. Jonathan Welch was at the launch to have a first look
Rail Advent
- 10 new Tri Mode trains for London North Eastern RailwayLondon North Eastern Railway has announced it has ordered 10 new Tri-Mode trains from train manufacturer, CAF. Porterbrook will finance the new fleet of trains, which will be able to operate in electric, battery or diesel mode.
- London & Continental Railways buys land near Sheffield stationGovernment-owned property company London and Continental Railways Ltd (LCR) has bought land close to Sheffield station for £5.4 million.
Rail Business Daily
- Transport planners call for stronger transport policies in political party manifestosThe Transport Planning Society (TPS) has published its member-led manifesto setting out a five-point plan to improve the transport network. The Society is calling on all the political parties to incorporate the asks into their manifestos ahead of the general election.
- Levenmouth Rail Skills Academy celebrates successNine young people are celebrating the successful completion of their training with the Levenmouth Rail Skills Academy.
Rail Technology Magazine
- Why pausing meant progress for the Transpennine Route UpgradeThe TPU programme has had a busy year, one full of change, but most importantly, it has been one of progress.
Route One (Bus and Coach)
- CPT advocates net cost, incentive-based bus franchising for WalesBus franchising in Wales should be delivered via a net cost, or minimum subsidy, model rather than the Welsh Governments gross cost approach, the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) Cymru has said.
- Stagecoach London chief Paul Lynch to be CPT President in 2024Stagecoach London Managing Director Paul Lynch has been named President-elect of the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) for 2024.
- FlixBuss green branding features at Victoria StationFlixBus has decked out several gates at Victoria Station in London in new branded signs to promote its services.
- Angela Coaches celebrates 70 years with new Irizar i8 integralAngela Coaches of Bursledon, near Southampton, has added a high-specification Irizar i8 integral to its fleet as part of the operators 70th anniversary celebrations. The vehicle was supplied by Irizar UK.
- Harsh words traded as Go North East strike enters second weekOngoing strike action over pay by drivers with Go North East (GNE) who are members of Unite has continued into a second week after talks brokered by ACAS broke down on 6 November.
- BSIP to fund bus police patrol team in West YorkshireWest Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) is to use £1 million of its Bus Service Improvement Plan funding to introduce a team of police support community officers (PCSOs) dedicated to patrolling the countys bus network.
Transportxtra
- 'Women in Bus and Coach initiative launchedA national network to support women in the bus and coach industry has been launched. The Women in Bus and Coach initiative will work with operators, manufacturers, community associations among others with the aim of encouraging and supporting more women to work in the bus and coach industry at every level.
Other News Sources
- CAF does not stop winning contracts: it will supply a dozen trains in the United Kingdom. [Translated from Spanish]The CAF company has been awarded a contract from the British operator London North Eastern Railway (LNER) ... The contract obtained contemplates the cost of buying the trains by Porterbrook, a railway leasing company that will later rent the units to the LNER operator, the source said. The units, made up of 10 cars each, will be based on the CAF platform called Civity UK, designed for "intercity" services.".
- Look inside new Gatwick Airport train station opening this monthPhotos of the new station show that it has had a major revamp
- Gatwick Airport unveils new station to 'transform journey from train to plane' It is hoped the new station at Gatwick Airport will cut journey times
- Transport planners call for stronger transport policies in political party manifestos to ensure we meet traffic reduction and decarbonisation goalsThe Transport Planning Society (TPS) has published its member-led manifesto setting out a five-point plan to improve the transport network. The Society is calling on all the political parties to incorporate the asks into their manifestos ahead of the general election.
- Hull Trains Shows Strongest Recovery in UK Following Pandemic.Hull Trains are currently showing the strongest recovery in the UK, following the COVID-19 pandemic, regarding rail usage.
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