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Stagecoach barred from rail franchise bids in pensions row
Stagecoach says it is "extremely concerned" after the Department for Transport (DfT) barred it from three UK rail franchise bids.
Old school train tickets to be a thing of the past as rail companies ramp up smart tickets
Old-school orange rail tickets could become a thing of the past as train companies ramp up the technology for paperless 'smart' tickets.
Dutch firm selected to run East Midlands railway franchise
Dutch firm Abellio has been announced as the successful bidder to operate the East Midlands Railway franchise. The firm will take over the franchise from Stagecoach from August 2019 until 2027.
Real Time Noise Information Now Available to Gatwick Airport’s Local Residents
Gatwick Airport has invested nearly £1 million in new technology that dramatically improves the monitoring of aircraft flights and associated noise – with information updated every second – so that local residents can access data and generate reports on demand.
Powys rail passenger numbers on the up as county turns to trains for commuting
Numbers of rail passengers at stations in Welshpool, Newtown and Caersws have increased over 30% over the past three years, new government figures show.
Wednesday, 10 April 2019
Manchester Evening News
- Stagecoach barred from franchise bids over pensions feudBidders for the franchises were asked to bear the full long-term funding risk on relevant sections of the Railways Pension Scheme, Stagecoach said.
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Other Regional Press
- City MP hopes First Bus' new Elgar-themed revamp will encourage more bus useA NEW Edward Elgar-themed bus route will run from the city centre and serve Warndon via Brickfields, Blackpole and Tetbury Drive.
- Bus shelter "bloom-bombed" ahead of Harrogate Spring Flower ShowFlorists have brought a flash of floral inspiration to the streets to demonstrate the potential for petal power in transforming a town environment.
Other News Sources
- UK bus and rail sector 'running out of steam', says HSBCAnalysts at HSBC took a fresh look at Britain's bus and rail transport businesses on Tuesday, changing their estimates and target prices on several outfits as the sector appeared to be "running out of steam".
- Frank Field to update residents on campaign to improve Birkenhead bus servicesBirkenhead’s MP Frank Field has called two further public meetings this weekend to report on progress being made by the campaign to improve the town’s bus services.
- Powys rail passenger numbers on the up as county turns to trains for commutingNumbers of rail passengers at stations in Welshpool, Newtown and Caersws have increased over 30% over the past three years, new government figures show.
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