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Monday, 03 June 2024

BBC News

• How are trains affected by the timetable change?A new timetable across the railway industry will come into effect from today. The changes will see additional services introduced across the south east, with some services having extra carriages creating more seats for passengers.
• Lanes to shut on major road for bridge repairsA road over a railway line will be partially closed to traffic while repairs are carried out.

ITV News

• Major changes on Southern, Southeastern, South Western Railway and GWR, is your train affected?Routes across Southern, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway and Southeastern's network have been altered with rail bosses promising improvements.
• More frequent train services 'a step closer' to South Wales Metro says Transport for WalesFrom today there'll be more frequent rail services later into the night across South East Wales.

Times Online

• Build parking bays to end e-bike scourge, Sadiq Khan urges boroughs [subscription]The London mayor is consulting councils on banning pavement abandonment in plans that could spread across Britain
• Anger over ’disgraceful’ £600,000 PR contract for low emission zones [subscription]Business leaders condemn ’waste of public money to promote unwanted policy based on flawed science’
• Doubts over SNP promise to dual A9 by end of 2035 [subscription]A pledge on the timescale to complete the dualling of Scotland’s longest road has been cast into doubt after the project’s official website suggested sections will be finished by the end of 2035 “at the earliest”.
• Wear seatbelts for your whole flight, passengers to be told. [subscription]Carriers are toughening up safety instructions in the wake of a British man’s death after severe turbulence hit a Singapore Airlines flight

City AM

• Eurostar won’t have a rival for at least four years – and Brexit is to blameEurostar will keep its monopoly on the Channel Tunnel for at least the next four years as Brexit red tape delays the launch of a rival service.

Daily Record

• Avanti West Coast rail caterers to strike in row over working conditionsMembers of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union working on Avanti West Coast trains will walk out on Friday June 7.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• North Wales passengers to see extra seats and new trains on Avanti West Coast journeys'“The introduction of our new timetable and the Evero fleet marks an exciting new chapter for our people and customers'

Edinburgh Evening News

• Lothian Community Transport Services looks to a green future!Lothian Community Transport Services have been delighted to take delivery of two brand new electric minibuses after being successful in a funding application to the Plugged In Communities Fund, which supports community transport operators in Scotland to purchase or lease zero emission community transport vehicles.

Yorkshire Evening Post

• The 8 biggest Leeds transport changes in 2024 so far - and 7 still on the waySo far 2024 has been yet another year of change for Leeds and its transport network.

Cambridge News

• The railway service that saw people drive on at Cambridge and off in ScotlandMotorail gave passengers the best of travel both by train and by car

Kent Online

• Kingsferry Bridge closure for ’urgent’ Network Rail repairs during June and JulyThe first phase of work to repair a 70-year-old bridge is set to get underway which will involve four sets of closures and rail disruption.

Other Regional Press

• Heathrow ’night flight regime’ sees local MP pushback while Government awaits ’further evidence’Local MPs are appealing to Transport Secretary Mark Harper to abandon the ongoing consultation on Heathrow airport's night flights.
• North Devon residents to get free bus travelFree Sunday bus travel is being offered in North Devon this June to promote public transport and encourage leisure travel.
• Council to seize land for Norwich footpath and cyclewayLand is set to be seized by council bosses so an £820,000 footpath and cycle lane revamp can be completed.
• Specialist help to secure £55m East Lancs transport bountyCOUNTY council chiefs have given the nod to a £450,000 funding package for specialist help to make a £55m transport revolution for East Lancs become a reality.

Train Operators

• Avanti West Coast adds more seats with summer timetable changeMore seats and brand new trains introduced on the West Coast as part of June 2024 timetable.

Railnews

• Avanti West Coast unveils Voyager replacementsNew Hitachi-built trains have entered service with Avanti West Coast, where they are replacing the diesel Voyagers which were built by Bombardier around the start of this century.