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Rail Minister launches review of tree cutting alongside rail lines
Review of Network Rail’s tree cutting and vegetation management has been announced.
Chris Grayling defends expensive last-minute rail fares
The transport secretary has defended train companies that charge more than £300 for peak-time fares, as he launched the biggest overhaul of Britain’s railways in a generation.
Southend Airport could be the answer to Heathrow third runway delays
Southend Airport is transforming from an obsolete airstrip in the southeast corner of Essex to a moneyspinning substitute for an extra runway at Heathrow: that is the claim from its owner, Stobart Group, which has just announced pre-tax profits of £100m for the year to 28 February 2018.
Friday, 11 May 2018
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- £4.75m project for cleaner buses AROUND a quarter of West Yorkshire’s bus fleet is set to become cleaner thanks to a £4.75 million project.
Bus and Coach Buyer
- S19 distance exemption is ‘unworkable’ says CPTTrade body’s consultation response says DfT guidance for local journeys and for ‘less than cost’ operations are deeply flawed
- Welcome to the GuildBefore pulling into Marshalls’ headquarters in the pleasant Nottinghamshire village of Sutton-on-Trent, a pristine Optare Solo from its fleet passed by. Although the weather was wet and there was no shortage of mud on the roads, it was impressively clean. It was a small thing, but noticeable and it made a positive impression.
Coach and Bus Week
- Megabus speeds up Cardiff to Birmingham runsStagecoach-owned megabus.com is now offering faster journeys between Cardiff and Birmingham by routing some of the services direct, cutting out Bristol.
- DVSA formally launches Earned RecognitionOperators can now apply to join the scheme, which can result in less roadside stops and commercial advantages when bidding for contracts
- MAN delivers 75th coach to Schröder ReisenGERMANY Langenau-based Schröder Reisen has taken delivery of 14 Neoplan coaches including its 75th from MAN and 33rd Neoplan.
Route One (Bus and Coach)
- Go paperless for DCPC with new app from RTITBRTITB, the setter of industry training standards and the preferred regulatory body for workplace transport training, has revealed a new app that eliminates paperwork from the Driver CPC training process.
- Sn-ap’s £3.4m investment to expandSn-ap Travel Technology – the on-demand intercity travel service – has announced that it has raised £3.4m, in its latest investment round led by ADV and Oxford Capital.
- Funding for ‘vital’ Welsh servicesAt Wales’ second Bus Summit, Transport Secretary Ken Skates has announced £3.5m to improve on-bus and bus stop environment.
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