Breaking News
Train passengers to be tempted back with 'travel safe this summer' campaign
Operators move to boost drastically reduced use of public transport amid Covid-19 crisisCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageTrain companies are hoping to encourage commuters back on to public transport with a “travel safe this summer” campaign, as Boris Johnson urges a bigger return to work.The government is reviewing its guidance, in place since lockdown started, to work from home where possible. The prime minister said last week the public should “go back to work if you can”. Continue reading...
All change: new advice to say use public transport [Subscription]
Boris Johnson is poised to scrap official guidance suggesting that employees should avoid public transport as he tries to encourage people back to work.
The twists and turns of the 1.3bn M4 relief road that never happened
It has been blighted by delays, inquiries and disagreement
Thursday, 16 July 2020
BBC News
- PMQs: Starmer and Johnson on BA jobs terms and conditionsThe Labour leader hits out at British Airways over its treatment of employees.
The Independent
- Airlines causing 'financial and emotional distress' over refund delays'This is yet another baseless survey of two men and a dog from Which?,' said a Ryanair spokesperson
Birmingham Mail
- Jet2 mystery as plane forced to return in mid-air to Birmingham AirportAccording to Flightradar24, roughly 40 minutes into its flight, it turned around before flying back to Birmingham, sparking some speculation online as to the purpose of this journey
Manchester Evening News
- The airlines now flying from Manchester Airport - as all three terminals openMeanwhile, TUI, Ryanair and easyJet have increased the number of flights they operate
Cambridge News
- Travel companies' failure to give fast refunds causing passengers 'distress'A survey by Which? found tens of thousands of complaints from people struggling to get refunds for cancelled flights and holidays
Other Regional Press
- Future of Southampton City Airport is not guaranteedTHE future of Southampton Airport is not guaranteed if plans to extend the runway are refused, airport bosses warned.
EIN News Subscription
- Ryanair boss declares airline is 'beacon' for aviation industry on coronavirus refunds Europe’s biggest budget airline says it is “a beacon” … truly extraordinary.” Read more Under European air passengers’ rights rules, airlines …
- Airlines causing 'financial and emotional distress' over refund delays … group Which? has said. Under European air passengers’ rights rules, carriers … from Britain's biggest budget airline. Virgin Atlantic, which has just …
- Cleaning robots deployed at Heathrow as airport encourages return to air travel … at Heathrow as the airport tries to encourage passengers to return to … . Heathrow previously introduced screens in security areas and in some shops … prepares for life outside the EU, with common international standards for …
- Aviation recovery may take several years … broadcast by Inmarsat and the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX). Despite … In recent weeks, several European air transport associations came together in … technologies will drive recovery, with data analytics, biometrics, artificial intelligence …
Recent Archives
- Wednesday, 15 July 2020
- Tuesday, 14 July 2020
- Monday, 13 July 2020
- Sunday, 12 July 2020
- Saturday, 11 July 2020
- Friday, 10 July 2020
Latest News
Useful Links
Conferences & Expo's
- Adapting Railways for a Sustainable Future: Rebalancing, Resilience, and Realisation - 30 April 2024 - London
- Annual Rail Station Development and Regeneration - 25 June 2024 - London
- Coach and Bus UK - 12-14 November 2024 - Birmingham
- Encouraging Sustainable Transport - 4 June 2024 - Oxford
- Innovation and Technology in Transport Hub 15-16 May 2024 - Farnborough
- Interchange - 4-5 March 2025 - Manchester
- International Transport Forum - 22-24 May - Glasgow
- MaaS Scotland - 6 June 2024 - Glasgow
- Multimodal 2024 - 11-13 June 2024 - Birmingham
- National Cargo Bike Summit 2024 - 10 May 2024 - London
- Rail Industry Forum - 1 May 2024 - London
- Rail Infrastructure Networking - 12 September 2024 - Derby
- Rail Live - 19-20 June 2024 - Long Marston
- Rail Partners - 6 July 2023 - Derby
- Rolling Stock Maintenance & Depot Optimisation Europe - 25-27 June 2024 - London Hybrid
- Smart Transportation - 30 September 2024 - Virtual
- UK Ports - 22-23 May 2024 - London
All Transport
- Department for Transport
- European Commission (Transport)
- Greater London Authority - Transport
- Merseytravel (Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive)
- Metro (West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Exectutive)
- Nexus (Tyne & Wear Passenger Transport Executive)
- Plymouth Transport
- South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive
- The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK)
- The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT)
- Transport East
- Transport for All
- Transport for Cornwall
- Transport for Greater Manchester
- Transport for London
- Transport for the North
- Transport for the West Midlands
- Transport for Wales (Trafnidiaeth Cymru)
- Transport Scotland
- Urban Transport Group
Bus and Coach
Campaign Groups
- Airportwatch
- Aviation Environment Federation
- Campaign for Better Transport
- Friends of The Earth
- Gatwick Area Conservation Campaign
- HACAN ClearSkies
- London City Airport Fight the Flights
- Railfuture
- Save Our Buses
- Stop Stansted Expansion
Friends of TransportInfo
Logistics
Passenger Representatives
Trades Unions
- ASLEF (Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen)
- BALPA (British Airline Pilots Association)
- RMT (Rail, Maritime and Transport Union)
- TSSA (Transport Salaried Staffs' Association)
- Unite
Aviation
Motoring
Rail
- Freight on Rail
- Heathrow Southern Rail
- Network Rail
- Rail Freight Group
- Rail Partners
- Railway Study Association
Shipping & Waterways
- British Ports Association
- Canal & River Trust
- Chamber of Shipping
- Marine Traffic (tracker)
- UKMPG (United Kingdom Major Ports Group)
News Media