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Friday, 03 July 2026

BBC News

• Consultation on railway station upgrade plansPeople are being invited to have their say on plans to "transform" the way rail passengers arrive into a national park.
• City bus disruption as 145 journeys cancelledA spokesperson for First Bus said: "Unfortunately, due to a technical review of some vehicles, we have had to make some temporary changes to how we allocate buses on our routes in and around York. This may also continue to Friday as well.

ITV News

• Bus drivers call for 'Bill of Rights' to make working conditions saferBus drivers are calling on Transport for London and bus companies to introduce a series of protections in their contracts that they say would help make their jobs safer and improve the way they work.

Bus and Coach Buyer

• York passenger growth comes ahead of East Yorkshire investmentEast Yorkshire Buses has announced a significant increase in passenger numbers on its City of York routes. Journeys have risen by 8.8% between April 2025 and March 2026 compared with the previous 12-month period.

Rail Business Daily

• Nottingham Trams and buses team up to put accessibility at the heart of public transportMore than 120 students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) from schools and colleges across Nottinghamshire, were welcomed by Nottingham Express Transit (NET) and Nottingham City Transport (NCT) to a series of special 'Try a Tram' and 'Try a Bus' events this June.

Route One (Bus and Coach)

• Bus Safety Standard 2 can be national blueprint, says Centrad MDGeoff Cross believes latest iteration can assist in bringing down casualties across the country

Sustainable Bus

• Weser-Ems-Bus launches hydrogen buses with Lhyfe-backed temporary mobile refuelling station in Lower SaxonyA mobile hydrogen refuelling station has enabled Weser-Ems-Bus to place six fuel cell buses into regular passenger service in Lower Saxony while awaiting the completion of a permanent hydrogen refuelling facility.

Other News Sources

• Early plans set out to strengthen public and community transport across DorsetDorset Council is exploring how public bus services and community transport could work better together to improve journeys for residents across the county.

News from Europe

• German states attack EU green hydrogen rulesMinisters from the 16 federal states say EU production target in jeopardy