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Billions of pounds earmarked for road-building schemes should be diverted to reopen almost 100 railway stations that were shut as part of the Beeching cuts, ministers are to be told.
Lords: Lack of guidance leaving CTOs 'in limbo'
Non-commercial interpretation remains in the air until Judicial Review decision comes during 2020. The government has been criticised in the House of Lords for proceeding with changes to bring the UK in line with EC Regulation 1071/2009 while a Judicial Review (JR) brought by the Bus and Coach Association (BCA) is ongoing.
Government looking at new rail route between Liverpool and Manchester
The government has announced it is looking at a new rail route between Manchester and Liverpool. The government has launched a consultation on the long awaited second phase of the high-speed rail link between London and the north of the UK.
Friday, 07 June 2019
The Independent
- London bus cuts to reduce tourists’ options and increase crowding on surviving servicesThe prime scheduled bus service for tourists in London is to be axed, while three other key routes are to be curtailed – reducing the options for visitors to the capital.
The Scotsman
- Tour buses are great but they must set an example - Alastair DaltonThey were the bane of my life when I lived in Edinburgh’s Royal Mile many years ago. Audible from our fourth floor windows overlooking the High Street, the regular stream of open-top tour buses chugged slowly past, churning out both diesel fumes and commentary from the guides, amplified by loudspeakers.
Other Regional Press
- New million pound bus station in Telford has frequent power cuts and 'tiles falling off the walls'Telford's new million pound bus station has "tiles falling off the wall" and frequent power cuts caused by water seeping through leaks in the building.
Coach and Bus Week
- HCT Group relocates after expansionHCT Group, transport social enterprise has recently relocated to a bigger office in central London after a recent period of growth.
- Harrogate Bus Company wins Environment awardThe Harrogate Bus Company was recently awarded the Environment Award in the UK Better Society Awards. The awards held in London on 23 May recognised other big household names such as Warner Bros, Deloitte and ITV.
- A deal from mutual admirationNFI Group and Alexander Dennis have provided more details on the story behind the deal announced last week, and what it means for the future of both companies.
- Hyundai unveils electric double-deckerSouth Korean car manufacturer Hyundai has unveiled its first ever electric double-decker bus at the country’s Land, Infrastructure and Transport Technology Fair.
Route One (Bus and Coach)
- Stronger protection needed for coaches following attack on Ridleys Coaches at Wembley StadiumCalls have been made for stronger protection for coaches and passengers when transporting football supporters to matches, following an incident involving Warwick-based Ridleys Coaches.
- No clarity on permit use anywhere in sight yetOnce again, the issue surrounding the operation of competitively-tendered contracts by holders of Section 19 and Section 22 permits has raised its head, this time in the House of Lords.
- Lords: Lack of guidance leaving CTOs 'in limbo'Non-commercial interpretation remains in the air until Judicial Review decision comes during 2020. The government has been criticised in the House of Lords for proceeding with changes to bring the UK in line with EC Regulation 1071/2009 while a Judicial Review (JR) brought by the Bus and Coach Association (BCA) is ongoing.
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