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Sunday, 22 December 2024

BBC News

• Strong winds disrupt Christmas getaway travelRoads, ferries, rail and air travel face disruption on one of the busiest travel weekends of the year.
• Bus fares to rise as fare cap increasedSome bus fares in Cornwall are set to rise as the government's national bus fares cap is rising to £3.
• The man holding Britain's railways to accountWhile waiting for a delayed train on a cold railway station platform back in 2016 a 30-something tech enthusiast had his big idea. The scene of all-consuming misery sparked his concept for a more rewarding type of platform, one based in cyberspace, with the power to drive news stories and generate questions in Parliament.
• Council 'seeking alternative' to school bus cutsTwo school bus services under threat of being axed could be saved following "constructive dialogue" with councillors, according to one headteacher.

ITV News

• North East Mayor to meet Transport Secretary over 'escalating emergency' of shut Gateshead flyoverNorth East Mayor Kim McGinness has secured an urgent meeting with the Transport Secretary to discuss the disruption caused by the closure of the A167 Gateshead flyover.

The Guardian

• Just 2% of some key trains on London to Manchester line run on timeFailing passenger service is a 'national embarrassment,' says Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham

The Independent

• Travel news live: Christmas getaway delays as 100 Heathrow flights cancelled amid 80mph wind weather warningsRAC estimates 22.7 million drivers will hit the roads as people get away for Christmas

Times Online

• Christmas travel chaos: delays expected as millions take to roads [subscription]Drivers are urged to travel at off-peak hours, rail operators warn of disruption for engineering works and airports expect record numbers seeking sun and skiing as strong winds hit UK
• Honda eyes return to UK with Nissan tie-up in Sunderland [subscription]The car makers are locked in talks over a potential merger and could share production space in factories

Mail Online

• Trump sets eyes on 'vital' cargo channel to avoid six-figure bills and drastically cut shipping times to US portsDonald Trump says it is costing too much to use the Panama Canal and if prices don't drop, he will demand it's given back to the US.

This is Money

• Chinese electric buses subsidised by UK taxpayersChinese firms are pocketing more than half the taxpayer-funded subsidies earmarked for new zero-emission buses under a 'buy British' scheme, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.

Wales Online

• A once-in-a-generation chance to end the second-class treatment of Wales' railwaysKeir Starmer's government must not pass up its chance to right the wrongs of the past and set the Welsh rail network on a sustainable path

Chester Standard

• Cheshire: Work brought forward on Northwich Station's ticket officeWORK to get Northwich Railway Station's new ticket office up and running has been brought forward.

Oxford Mail

• Oxfordshire bus operators to participate in new bus fare capOxfordshire's leading group of bus operators has confirmed it will participate in the Government's new cap on single fares from January 1.

Other Regional Press

• Protestors rally as Bluestar cuts bus services to CalshotProtestors created a 'walking bus' and followed a 'dangerous' route after hourly bus services were slashed.
• Coventry Very Light Rail to trail in city centre in 2025Residents can have a change to experience the CVLR in summer 2025
• ScotRail expands Flexipass routes with new Glasgow stations introducedSCOTRAIL has announced the expansion of its Flexipass to include more routes across Scotland.
• MP tours Glasgow depot to learn more about infrastructure projectsA GLASGOW MP toured Siemens Mobility's depot to learn more about infrastructure projects in the city.
• Swindon MP talks about her first days as transport secretaryIt's been an incredibly busy couple of weeks, and I'm still catching my breath.

Lloyd's List

• Cosco Shipping keeps up bulker ordering frenzyOrders include up to five newcastlemaxes and 10 kamsarmaxes

Railway Supply

• Scotland's Modernization of InterCity Trains to Enhance Rail TravelScotland has launched a procurement process to replace its InterCity Trains with modern, efficient models. This initiative focuses on comfort, reliability, and sustainability to meet growing passenger needs. This was reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Other News Sources

• Major £10m investment to improve customer facilities and accessibility at Salford Central station in 2025TfGM and Network Rail to invest £10m at Salford Central station to deliver accessibility and customer improvements.