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Monday, 18 November 2024

BBC News

• More patrols on trams to stop bad behaviourWest Midlands Metro says it is joining a national campaign to combat bad behaviour on its trams.
• Islanders bid a fond farewell to MV Hebridean IslesMemories of a much-loved CalMac ship now retired after 39 years of service off Scotland's west coast.
• 'London-style' bus services promised for England with £1bn boostThe Department for Transport says funding will be allocated based on levels of deprivation and population.
• EV targets 'will not be weakened' despite pressureTransport Secretary Louise Haigh says the rules will remain, but car firms warn they are too strict.

Department for Transport

• 1 billion government funding boost for bus services across England to help end postcode lotteryFunding will keep fares down, protect local routes and deliver more reliable services.

The Guardian

• Don’t waver on electric car targets, big UK businesses tell LabourManufacturers want ministers to ease EV mandate, which would mean energy firms losing out. Big UK businesses including Ovo, SSE and BT Openreach are urging the government to stick to current electric car targets as struggling carmakers pile pressure on ministers to relax the rules before industry talks this week.The businesses said the zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV) mandate, which forces carmakers to sell greater numbers of electric cars each year, is an essential part of the plan to reduce the carbon and air pollution emissions caused by vehicles on Britain’s roads.

The Telegraph

• How Eurostar plans to defend its Channel Tunnel monopoly [subscription]Interview: Gwendoline Cazenave on her grand plans for European rail as the train company turns 30

Times Online

• Labour open to relaxing electric car sales rules [subscription]Louise Haigh, the transport secretary, is meeting industry leaders amid warnings that demand has been too low to meet current targets
• Car makers stand ready to speed the green transition [subscription]It is do-or-die time and promises are only real if we keep them. Greenhouse gas emissions are still increasing. Despite all the discussions. Despite all the ambitions. And, sadly, despite all the investments by private sector companies and public bodies. What's missing? Speed and a stronger sense of urgency. Which will not come on their own. They require action.
• Labour to focus bus subsidies on rural areas and the young [subscription]Transport secretary says bus reliability deters more people than the cost of travel and insists a £1 billion fund will improve services

City AM

• Will Jet2's share price continue to fly? Jet2's stock, up 23.7 per cent this year to date, has outperformed rivals such as Ryanair and Tui this year.

Daily Express

• New 455-mile train service will connect England, Scotland and Wales for first timeThe service will link the capitals of Wales and Scotland, stopping at 22 stations along the way.

Daily Record

• ScotRail urged to ditch pricey first class seats with just 2% used last yearEXCLUSIVE: Scottish Greens uncover figures showing a shocking 150,000 luxury seats on trains going begging every month while standard carriages are rammed.

i News

• Innocent ticket error cost my police career: The passengers suing rail firmsA lawyer for passengers claims prosecutions have been brought against people unable to buy tickets due to station machines not working and no staff being present

Sky News

• £3 bus fare cap could be scrapped after December 2025, hints transport secretaryLouise Haigh tells Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips that ministers want to explore more "targeted approaches" to keep fares down for young people.

Wales Online

• 'Huge moment' as brand-new trains enter service on South Wales MetroThe Welsh Government said the trains would make 'passengers journeys more comfortable'

Other Regional Press

• Norfolk top of counties in national road satisfaction surveyNorfolk has been ranked top of 28 similar councils in a national independent survey that asked the public to rate their satisfaction with roads and transport.
• Heighington railway station added to Heritage At Risk RegisterHeighington Station lies in a derelict state beside the original Stockton and Darlington Railway line. Earlier this year, the Friends of the Stockton and Darlington Railway launched a campaign to save the station.
• Manchester Airport: public forum highlights calls for jobs and safer cycle routes as part of redevelopmentJobs for local people, public transport and safer cycling routes were the key concerns at a public consultation over the regeneration of Manchester Airport.

Rail Magazine

• Christian Wolmar: Budget lets down transport - and railways in particularThis was not a good budget for transport.

Railway Supply

• Hydrogen Train: India's First Green Rail RevolutionIndia is set to launch its first hydrogen train in December, marking a major step in eco-friendly rail travel. This initiative will transform transportation and set global benchmarks for sustainability. This was reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
• New Milestone for High-Speed Rail Connectivity: 103-Meter Bridge Opens in the UKA newly completed 103-meter bridge improves High-Speed Rail Connectivity between major UK regions. The structure enhances access and infrastructure for the HS2 railway project, boosting regional transportation. This was reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Trafnidiaeth Cymru [Transport for Wales]

• First electric trains to be introduced to South Wales MetroElectric tri-mode trains will be introduced to passenger services for the first time in the UK today (18 Nov) as part of the South Wales Metro.

Other News Sources

• West Yorkshire bus fares staying at £2 until at least MarchThe £2 cap on bus fares will be extended in West Yorkshire following the announcement Central Government spending on buses.
• Transport corridors could be a route to additional grey belt housingSeveral major transport routes running through green belt land have the potential for sustainable development, writes David Churchill, a partner at planning consultancy Carter Jonas
• Funding boost for Sheffield transport improvementsPlans to transform how people get to and from the city centre from Attercliffe and Darnall have been boosted by the award of ?23.68m from South Yorkshire's mayor.
• Herefordshire town has NO working public car charging pointsELECTRIC vehicle drivers have been left high and dry in one part of Herefordshire, with a town's chargers out of order and beyond repair.
• Plan to boost bus journeys in Hampshire to 42 million by 2038 unveiledThe 2024 update to the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) outlines a five-year strategy for securing government and private investment.
• Residents pressing for enforcement of 20mph speed limit outside their homesCITY centre residents are again pressing for action on seeing cars on a historic street.
• Bus fare price cap increase leaves some in Surrey 'unsure if it's worth using them at all'The price cap for a single bus fare is increasing from £2 to £3