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New Routemaster bus starts work
The first new Routemaster bus begins running on a route from Victoria station to east London.
Increase in young people taking the train as high motoring costs bite
A generation of young people is turning to rail travel as rocketing motoring costs, rising youth unemployment and tuition fees are making owning a car an ‘unaffordable luxury’ for many under 25s.
Tuesday, 28 February 2012
BBC News
- Lack of public transport forces drivers into debt Drivers are being forced to go into debt to run their cars, according to a group of charities.
- City tram users forecast halvedThe Edinburgh trams are expected to be used by about half the passengers originally forecast after the route was cut to save money.
- New Routemaster bus starts workThe first new Routemaster bus begins running on a route from Victoria station to east London.
- Man held after Barrow MP John Woodcock attacked on train A man is being questioned by police in connection with an attack on a Cumbrian MP on a train.
Financial Times
- CMA CGM rescuer wants substantial changesRobert Yildirim of Turkey™s Yildirim Group says he has to protect his investment in the world™s third-largest container ship operator
- Costa cruise ship adrift off Seychelles after fireShip with 1,049 people aboard adrift in the Indian Ocean after fire, dealing a fresh blow to London-listed owner Carnival Corporation
The Guardian
- Routemaster returns: The Manchester Guardian's verdict on the 1959 London classic London correspondent described the original Routemaster as having 'elephantine but utilitarian lines'
- London's new Routemaster buses - an interactive guide Take a tour of the new Routemaster buses which start trundling their way between Victoria and Hackney today. Roll over the red circles to view the special features
- Boris's Bus (A Political Journey) Part 36: A Hot Debut The first of Boris Johnson's new-style buses for London to go into service on the capital's streets left its garage opposite Hackney Central station shortly after noon today. I climbed on board at the first stop, just round the corner in Graham Road - or, rather, just before it. The new bus had to wait its turn behind a standard double decker, giving me the opportunity to take full advantage of the open rear platform, which is the key design feature the new bus has in common with the classic Routemaster of yore.
- New railway archive celebrates engineering giants Original drawings and blueprints from Brunel to Stephenson right back to Wren go online at Network Rail archive
The Telegraph
- New Routemaster bus takes to the streetsThe familiar hop-on, hop-off red double-decker buses returned to regular services in the capital, despite claims that the vehicles were a waste of money.
Mail Online
- Routemaster buses take to the roadsFollowing a pledge by London Mayor Boris Johnson, hop-on, hop-off red double-decker buses returned to regular services in the capital today.
- Fuel tax: British motorists pay up to 60% duty and VAT on petrolCampaigners meet Treasury minister Chloe Smith today to demand action for millions of drivers who are already facing a regular £100 fill up for an average family-size car.
- Ford chief: Dramatic advances in technology mean autopilot cars could be here in a decadeBill Ford Jnr said cars like the hands-free Audi driven by Will Smith in I, Robot (pictured) will be needed to cope with the global rise in cars from one billion now to four billion by 2050.
- Ministers run up £468,000 bill for taxis and car hireThe Department for Transport (Dft) yesterday unveiled plans to cut the cost of the Government Car and Despatch Agency by one-third in the coming year - including cutting the number of ministerial cars by about a quarter.
- Airline employs coach to teach staff how to whisper because of its 'calming effect' on passengersVirgin Atlantic staff will be taught to speak at no more than 20 to 30 decibels to ensure they don't wake sleeping passengers and because a voice at this level has a 'calming effect'.
- Costa Allegra fire: Ship run by same company as Concordia adrift in Indian Ocean off SeychellesThe Costa Allegra, which belongs to the company that owns the doomed Costa Concordia, ran into trouble after an engine-room fire knocked out its power.
ATOC
- Increase in young people taking the train as high motoring costs biteA generation of young people is turning to rail travel as rocketing motoring costs, rising youth unemployment and tuition fees are making owning a car an ‘unaffordable luxury’ for many under 25s.
- Mayor brings London’s rail industry together to get set for the GamesTransport for London (TfL) and the train companies serving London have today met with Mayor Boris Johnson at the third Mayor’s Rail Summit at City Hall,...
Network Rail
- FEWER BUSES THIS EASTER AS IMPROVEMENT WORKS KEEPS PASSENGERS ON THE RAILS
- NETWORK RAIL REPORTS 2.35% GROWTH IN STATION RETAIL SALES COMPARED TO FLAT HIGH STREET SALES
Birmingham Mail
- Centro relocates Birmingham centre bus stopsTRANSPORT authority Centro is today starting to relocate stops on some of its bus services in Birmingham to allow for a major upgrade of the network.
Derby Telegraph
- Derby Telegraph commented Derby's £5m bid to improve bus servicesDERBY is making a bid for up to £5 million of government money to improve bus services in the city.
Edinburgh Evening News
- £250,000 in pot to avoid tram ˜catastrophe™ for tradersCITY leaders today pledged fresh help for traders in the West End as one business leader warned the tram works could have “catastrophic consequences” for local shops, bars and restaurants.
Metro
- First 'Boris bus' enjoys maiden journey to forgetThe £1.4million spiritual successor to London's Routemaster bus endured a bumpy first ride today as it accepted fare-paying passengers for the first time.
- Costa Concordia sister ship Costa Allegra stranded off Seychelles after fireA cruise ship operated by the same company that owns the Costa Concordia is drifting in the Indian Ocean after a fire broke out in its generator room.
- Ford unveils the car of the future “ and it's all talkIf you ever dreamed of owning a Knight Rider-style car, the reality could be closer than you think.
Sheffield Star
- Station call stepped up A CAMPAIGN to bring a new high-speed railway line to Sheffield’s old Victoria Station has been stepped up – with opposition Liberal Democrat councillors writing to Transport Secretary Justine Greening for support.
The York Press
- MP in cycle lanes tax break plea BUSINESSES could be given incentives to sponsor cycle lanes so more can be installed, according to one of York™s MPs.
Yorkshire Post
- Public are urged to help shape rail centreA COUNCIL leader has called for a united front to support a flagship rail centre in York to secure jobs and attract investment.
Carlisle News & Star
- Stagecoach doubles Carlisle to Penrith bus services Stagecoach is doubling the frequency of buses between Carlisle and Penrith and launching a regular link to Newton Rigg College.
Plymouth Herald
- Keeping connected – improving transport linksIDEAS for improving transport in Plymouth have ranged from John Preece's "land train" to a light railway system.
Other Regional Press
- Send us your views: First Buses announce a raft of changes to Norwich services First Buses have this lunchtime released details of a raft of changes to bus services in the Norwich area, following heavy criticism of changes brought in during January.
- Western Morning News commented Businessman calls for M5 to be extendedA West businessman wants to extend the M5 motorway to Plymouth in a bid to make the city compete with the likes of Bristol and...
- Western Morning News commented Devon MP wants speed limit lowered on rural roads to protect...Speed limits on rural roads should be slashed to 40mph to reduce the number of cyclists being killed and injured in the...
- Will Elland become a 20mph town? Councillors to consider lowering speed limit except on the bypassPROPOSALS to lower the speed on Elland roads to 20mph will be discussed this week.
- School buses U-turn hailedA HEADTEACHER has welcomed moves to shelve controversial plans to axe funding for free buses to and from faith schools.
Campaign for Better Transport
- New vehicle crossings for the Thames would create traffic27 February: Transport for London is consulting on two new river crossings and we™re encouraging people to object to both. read more
Global Rail News
- Train operator launches ˜Tweet the Senior Team™Train operator East Midlands Trains is launching a social media initiative called ‘Tweet the Senior Team’ on Twitter where passengers can ‘Tweet’ senior managers and provide direct feedback. The company is holding their first session today between 16:00 and 17:30, and people will receive an ‘immediate response’ to their questions. All questions and answers will [...]
- Summer return for Brighton BelleA project to restore the Brighton Belle is making progress and the iconic train could return to the metals this summer. The 5Bel Trust wants to restore a full working version of the train. The well loved express was withdrawn from service in 1972 much to the horror of local people, railway staff and passengers [...]
- More disabled people travelling by trainRecord numbers of people with disabilities are travelling by train. The good news coincides with the 30th anniversary of the Disabled Persons Railcard. Taking the train may be easier but changing the public™s attitude to disabled people is still a struggle. Says Hannah Hollingworth of the Leonard Cheshire Disability charity, ˜We hear stories from disabled [...]
- Car costs push young people onto trainsThe Association of Train Operators has said that ‘a generation of young people’ has turned to rail travel as ‘rocketing motoring costs’ have made cars an ‘unaffordable luxury’. Figures published by ATOC show that ‘record numbers of young people’ have a 16-25 Railcard and their journeys have increased by 60% since 2007. There were over [...]
- Olympic role for ghost stationsTrying to think of somewhere romantic to take his girlfriend on Saint Valentine™s Day three years ago, Ajit Chambers hit upon the idea of opening up a disused underground station as a night club and restaurant. Three years later his plan is edging closer to reality. Mr Chambers has won the commitment of Mayor of [...]
- RMT strike hits Heathrow Express servicesHeathrow Express services are expected to suffer more disruption today as strikes take place by drivers and other members of staff in two different rows over disciplinary actions. The RMT began a strike yesterday which it said was ‘rock solid’. Members walked out for 24 hours yesterday lunchtime which meant Heathrow Express had to run [...]
- Rochdale transport interchange given go aheadConstruction of Rochdale™s new multi-million pound transport interchange can begin after the scheme, worth over £11m, was given final approval, Local Transport Minister Norman Baker announced on Friday. The new interchange will improve safety and security for bus passengers and will link directly with the new Metrolink extension currently under construction. The interchange will be [...]
- Automatic ticket gate project completed in GlasgowThe final batch of automatic ticket gates at Glasgow Central High Level are now operational. They mark the completion of the so-called ˜ring of steel™ at stations in and around the city centre, with gates already introduced at Anderston, Charing Cross, Argyle Street and Glasgow Central Low Level stations. They have been introduced by the [...]
- Cheshire train derailment: What happened?Liverpool fans who were travelling to the Carling Cup Final faced travel chaos yesterday after a train derailed in Cheshire. The derailment meant that services from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe were cancelled as the line was blocked. At 03:45, one of Network Rail™s High Output Ballast Cleaning trains was working on the Up Main [...]
Railnews
- Siemens sounds warning over Crossrail tender The government has been warned that it must not bias its decision about Crossrail rolling stock in favour of a British builder. The competition to build 600 vehicles worth an estimated £1 billion starts tomorrow, amid warnings that the future of the British train building industry is in the balance.
- Soaring car costs prompt youngsters to use trains Rail travel by people under 25 is soaring, with sharply higher car insurance premiums for young drivers said to be one of the reasons. New figures from the Association of Train Operating Companies show that the number of people holding a 16-25 Railcard is up by almost a third compared with five years ago.
- Olympics rail plans 'on final straight' Transport for London and the National Rail operators in the London area have been meeting London Mayor Boris Johnson today, to discuss their final plans for this summer's Olympics. Those attending the summit pledged that close working will 'continue and intensify in coming months to support world-class events this summer'.
Aviation Industry
- Heathrow train services hit by strikeReduced services on Heathrow Express on Monday
Other News Sources
- RMT exposes airport union busting operation as strike reduces Heathrow Express to skeleton serviceRail union RMT said today that Heathrow express and BAA are engaged in a co-ordinated effort to
- News from Caroline Pidgeon: One new bus for London will not cover up Boris Johnson™s real record on bus services 27 February, 2012 Caroline Pidgeon, Leader of the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Group, commenting on the single new ˜routemaster™ bus that will start to operate from today on the 38 but route between Victoria Station and Hackney said: 360-house-thumb.jpg Yes read more
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