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Grand Central applies to run six train services a day from Sunderland and Hartlepool to London
Rail operator Grand Central is applying to increase its services from Sunderland and Hartlepool to London.
Mayor Dorothy Thornhill and Richard Harrington MP criticise London Mayor's transport strategy - which does not mention the Met
Watford politicians have criticised the London Mayor after his transport strategy made no mention of the Met Line extension.
London is not a panacea - Andy Burnham
While local authorities are facing bus subsidy cuts, Manchester is poised to spend a massive £11.5m on working up a business case for franchising
How MTR Crossrail has got on track to change train driver recruitment
One of the careers which has struggled most to break free from the tradition of white middle-aged men is train-driving. Just 6% of train drivers in the UK are female, 5% are from ethnic minority backgrounds; only 10% are under 35.
Public transport remains the number one choice for London Stansted Airport passengers
London Stansted's five years of successful passenger growth under MAG ownership and its plans to and transform the door to door passenger experience were the focus of this year's annual Stansted Area Transport Forum conference.
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- Taxis to be allowed in Belfast bus lanesPrivate hire taxis will be able to use bus lanes as part of an
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- Chalkwell introduces Distinctive’s booking systemSittingbourne-based Chalkwell has introduced Distinctive Systems’ Tour Booking System for its DayBreaks and Holidays packages. Chalkwell says the system is a complete management solution for individual passenger reservations on extended tours and day excursions. It is in daily use with nearly 200 operators and handles two million passengers a year
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- Leicester bus companies agree on clean air zone by end of 2020New agreement signed by bus operators will help ensure that Euro 6 standard for diesel buses is achieved across the city within the next three years – with a shared ambition for zero emission by 2030
- Buses’ Minister visits Brighton & Hove BusesTransport Minister Nusrat Ghani has paid a visit to Brighton & Hove Buses to learn more about how the company operates, including the company’s accessibility initiatives and new low-emission buses, Wrightbus Streetdecks.
- National Express sees profit increases across the boardThough UK operations see a small decrease in revenue, there is patronage growth, improved profit and margins and more efficient bus mileage
- Sn-ap on-demand coach provider performing well in BristolOne month on from its launch in the west of England, on-demand intercity coach provider Sn-ap has so far taken over 3,000 bookings and is running more than 40 confirmed trips between Bristol and London per week.
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- Compromise not needed for electricOptare’s MetroDecker has now been with us, in Euro 6 diesel form, for nearly four years. When launched at Covent Garden, London, in May 2014 it was Optare’s first venture into the integral double-decker market. With an unladen weight around 10 tonnes it was substantially lighter than its competitors.
- First Minister meets Lothian apprenticesOn Monday (5 March), Lothian welcomed First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, as part of Scottish Apprenticeship Week.
- Work starts on new Alcoa wheels factoryA ground-breaking ceremony has taken place at Székesfehérvár, Hungary, to mark the beginning of work on a new wheel manufacturing plant for Arconic, which will increase production of its Alcoa commercial vehicle wheels. The factory is due to open in 2019.
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