Breaking News
Minister backtrack on trains Wi-Fi
Ministers are quietly retreating from Theresa May's election pledge to end the problem of patchy mobile phone signal and WiFi on train journeys, the Sunday Telegraph can disclose.
Rail crew shortages lead to 35,000 train cancellations [Subscription]
The number of trains cancelled because of staff shortages has risen almost fivefold in six years amid claims that companies are running the network on the cheap.
How Metro plans for Cardiff Bay need a rethink and could bring together more of the city
Connecting the centre of Cardiff with the Bay has been part of regeneration plans for the city since the 1990s. Network Rail's South Wales Metro will improve the connectivity between the two, however Professor Mark Barry of Cardiff University feels the current plans do not go far enough.
3D printed components to be tested on passenger trains
3D PRINTING: Rolling stock leasing company Angel Trains, engineering consultancy ESG Rail and 3D printing technology company Stratasys have collaborated to use additive manufacturing to produce four train interior components meeting the standards required for use on UK rolling stock.
Monday, 04 February 2019
BBC News
- Buses: Does falling use mean they are only for big cities?The number of bus journeys taken across Great Britain is falling, with about 90 million fewer in 2017-18 than the year before.
Bolton News
- Bus services across Bolton have been renumberedBUS routes across the borough have been renumbered to simplify routes for passengers.
Northern Echo
- Hurworth ampaigners call for Arriva to rethink bus timetable changesVILLAGERS are calling on a bus operator to rethink its proposed changes to the timetable which will leave them with a limited number of travel options.
The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)
- New bus gate to be installed in AberdeenA new bus gate will be installed near Aberdeen University after a consultation ended with no objections.
Yorkshire Post
- 'Better transport links needed to the Yorkshire Dales and other National Parks'Countryside campaigners have called for better and more affordable transport links to National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty to ensure poorer families in large swathes of England can enjoy the benefits of “our finest landscapes”.
Other Regional Press
- Bus services 'could stop after Brexit' amid concerns over driver recruitmentBus services in Shropshire could grind to a halt after Brexit day on March 29, an expert has warned.
- Could new Halifax bus station be built on Royal Mail delivery office Halifax’s new bus station will not be built on the site of the town’s current Royal Mail delivery office, says a senior Calderdale councillor.
- Bus services set to continue across CambridgeshireBus services across the county will be discussed at the Economy and Environment Committee meeting on Thursday (February 7).
- Metro Mayor James Palmer approves formation of new bus task force that will look into rural bus services in CambridgeshireMetro Mayor James Palmer has approved the formation of a new bus task force that will look into the provision of bus services in Cambridgeshire.
- Why more bus lanes are right for our townBen Wakerley is managing director of Warrington's Own Buses and writes a regular column for the Warrington Guardian
Other News Sources
- Labour member: Cheshire East bus cuts affecting vulnerableCUTS to Cheshire East’s supported bus network have delivered value for taxpayers – but it comes at a cost to vulnerable residents, an opposition member insists.
Recent Archives
- Sunday, 03 February 2019
- Saturday, 02 February 2019
- Friday, 01 February 2019
- Thursday, 31 January 2019
- Wednesday, 30 January 2019
- Tuesday, 29 January 2019
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
- 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