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Monday, 02 December 2024

BBC News

• New trains to arrive for timetable changeA train operator is introducing extra four-carriage units as it prepares to add more services to its timetable from 15 December.
• New trains to arrive for timetable changeA train operator is introducing extra four-carriage units as it prepares to add more services to its timetable from 15 December.
• New trains to arrive for timetable changeA train operator is introducing extra four-carriage units as it prepares to add more services to its timetable from 15 December.
• Cap of £1 for bus fares in Brighton & HoveBrighton & Hove City Council is introducing a £1 cap on "short single journeys" around the city.
• Rail schemes could be supported if Crewe benefitsCheshire East council says Crewe and the wider borough needs to benefit.
• Rail travellers warned of Christmas disruption Passengers are warned to expect disruption to Sunday services in December.
• Should you pay more for parking if you have a big car?Some councils are considering charging owners of larger vehicles more for parking permits.
• Boss of car making giant Stellantis abruptly quitsThe motor industry heavyweight owns major brands including Chrysler, Vauxhall, Jeep, Fiat and Peugeot.

Financial Times

• Stellantis chief executive Carlos Tavares resigns World’s fourth-largest carmaker has suffered a sharp decline in profits this year
• Why airlines’ best growth engines are not really about planesLesser-known side hustles are becoming significant profit drivers at some European carriers
• Economics class: Can nationalisation fix England's rail network?This article picked by a teacher with suggested questions is part of the Financial Times free schools access programme.

City AM

• We are practically full and must expand, says Gatwick boss The Planning Inspectorate passed its recommendation to ministers last Wednesday, on whether Gatwick's expansion should proceed.

Birmingham Mail

• The Midlands stations two minutes apart but one is much busier than the otherSmethwick Galton Bridge and Rolfe Street are located within easy walking distance - but one is a lot more busier than the other

Bristol Live

• M48 Severn Bridge night closures to affect traffic until FridayAcross the four nights, one side of the M48 will be closed, leaving a diversion in place

Nation. Cymru

• Mark Drakeford's budget cannot meet Welsh Transport needsOn December 10th Mark Drakeford will present his budget to the Senedd. This is the Welsh Government's expenditure plan for 2025 - 26.

Sheffield Star

• Sheffield railways: Ramblers accuse Network Rail of putting walkers at risk by closing crossings to save moneyRamblers have accused Network Rail of closing popular footpath crossings in Sheffield to save money.

Yorkshire Post

• Bus operators 'interested' in replacing routes cut by Arriva West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin revealsRival bus companies are prepared to step into routes which Arriva West Yorkshire will pull out of next year, Mayor Tracy Brabin has revealed.
• No mention of North in Government's post-Louise Haigh transport commentsThe government will continue with 'a good transport agenda going forward' following the resignation of Louise Haigh, a senior Cabinet minister has said, without mentioning the North as a priority.

Burnley Express

• Bus company celebrates employees' decades of serviceTransdev, which operates The Blackburn Bus Company, Rosso, and The Burnley Bus Company, honoured its staff members at a Celebration of Service event.
• College calls on employers to help shape EV car repair talentA college is calling on employers to help shape the next wave of automotive talent.

Kent Online

• What does Labour's 'bus revolution' with 'London-style' services really mean for Kent and Medway?An announcement of almost £1 billion in funding has been hailed by the government as the start of a 'bus revolution' across England, promising 'London-style' services.

Other Regional Press

• 'Encouraging' number of bus journeys Yorkshire passengers are makingBut the Campaign for Better Transport has called for more to be done
• Heathrow Airport CEO urges government to back plans for a third runway or 'forget it'Plans for a third runway had been on pause since the pandemic
• Heathrow CEO calls on government to support a third runwayThe CEO of Heathrow Airport has urged Keir Starmer and the government to back plans for a third runway. Thomas Woldbye warned that without backing from Downing Street, the airport would not be able to push ahead with plans to expand.
• National Express makes major change for bus student passengersBus operator National Express West Midlands has announced a partnership with digital identity firm Yoti to accept digital Student IDs on its buses. Students can now download the free Student ID and present this as proof of student status when travelling on National Express buses in the West Midlands and Coventry.
• Petition launched calling for free public transport for the disabled in Northern IrelandA petition has been launched calling for disabled people in Northern Ireland to travel on public transport for free, similar to other parts of the UK.

Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast

• Big in Japan! Plus a dramatic change of UK Transport Secretary, S3, Ep6Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker examine the brief but spectacular tenure of Louise Haigh MP at the helm of the UK Department for Transport and ask what changes the past career and experience of new Secretary of State Heidi Alexander MP may bring [02:20]. Live from Tokyo, Christian reports on his experience of using the city's vast Metro system as well as Japan's pioneering high-speed Shinkansen main line network [15:30]. We have an interview with ASLEF President Dave Calfe on the rail drivers' union's new campaign for toilet and welfare facilities for train crew [36:50]. Finally, Christian asks whether Shanghai's maglev transport technology will find wider use [42:30].

Rail Magazine

• Office of Rail and Road inundated with more than 80 track applicationsThe Office of Rail and Road is dealing with more than 80 track access applications for the next three timetable changes (in December this year and May and December 2025).

Railway Supply

• Railway Services Will Soon Be NationalisedLabour's nationalisation plan promises sweeping changes, aiming to overhaul passenger railway services across the UK.

Route One (Bus and Coach)

• Coach and bus driver health: Operators need to intervene earlierCoach and bus operators should have the awareness to intervene earlier in monitoring driver health and that of other employees, GP and barrister Dr Grant Charlesworth-Charles told industry members in the Masterclass Theatre at Euro Bus Expo.
• Transport Committee opens call for evidence on rural bus servicesRural bus services connecting communities is the subject of the Transport Committee's first inquiry of the 2024 Parliament, having opened a call for written evidence.

Other News Sources

• Gatwick airport trials new 'Smart Stand' technology with easyJetGatwick is trialling new Smart Stand technology, which the airport claims could 'revolutionise' the way aircraft turns are managed.
• Cornwall Council points to devolution successes as the leader meets with Secretary of State for TransportAs the Government prepares to set out its English Devolution White Paper, Cornwall Council is highlighting the steps it has taken to implement the Level 2 Cornwall Devolution Deal signed last year.
• Transport infrastructure is taking different routes to the same destinationThe transport industry is attracting investment and embracing sustainability, but this is far from uniform. Any evaluation of the sector's evolution, therefore, must accept the nuances that exist between transport modes.
• Changes proposed for three key routes into townWest Sussex County Council is seeking feedback on transport issues from Horsham residents and road users.

News from Europe

• Inland shipping on Elbe as catalyst of energy transitionHamburg and other port cities discuss climate-friendly freight transport on waterways