Breaking News
London prepares for launch of ultra-low emissions zone
London will see the introduction of the world’s first ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) this week, as officials in the capital seek to slash the city’s toxic levels of air pollution.
Monday, 08 April 2019
BBC News
- England traffic jams 'worse' despite congestion schemesJams have been made worse on dozens of major roads in England by a project to tackle bottlenecks, bosses admit. Evaluation of the first year of Highways England's (HE) £317m programme showed rush hour benefits but delays at other times.
- Air pollution: How does London's new emissions zone compare?London's tough new Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) is the latest - and one of the strongest - steps yet taken to limit emissions of pollutants from cars, vans and trucks. So how does it compare with other cities in Europe and the rest of the world?
- Jaguar Land Rover to start Brexit shutdownThe car maker will stop production in the West Midlands and Merseyside for one extra week.
- Brexit plea over Scotland's perishable exportsScotland's transport secretary says priority should be given to produce such as Scottish seafood.
- Ghosn: Bail conditions revealed by lawyerThe ex-Nissan-Renault car chief has been re-arrested while awaiting trial for financial misconduct.
- Fiat to pool with Tesla to avoid EU finesThe carmakers have drawn up an agreement that helps Fiat to avoid violating EU emissions rules.
The Guardian
- How to see five UK national parks by public transportFor National Parks Fortnight we pick ways walkers can dodge the traffic and explore these areas in a more eco-friendly way
- Toxic air: mother of girl who died from asthma calls on politicians to be braverAs Sadiq Khan launches ultra-low emissions zone in London, Rosamund Kissi-Debrah says it is still not enough
The Independent
- London prepares for launch of ultra-low emissions zoneLondon will see the introduction of the world’s first ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) this week, as officials in the capital seek to slash the city’s toxic levels of air pollution.
- International Space Station teeming with bacteria and fungi that can corrode spacecraft, study finds'The influence of the indoor microbiome on human health becomes more important for astronauts during flights due to altered immunity associated with space flight,' says researcher
Times Online
- Istanbul airport: world’s biggest airport welcomes first passengers [subscription]The world’s biggest airport has opened in Istanbul following months of delays and protests over constructions workers’ deaths.
- Cyclists use app to snitch on drivers blocking bike lanes [Subscription]A free phone app that lets cyclists file complaints against motorists who block cycle paths has been downloaded over 100,000 times and amassed photos of 70,000 illegally parked cars.
- Breakthrough for hypersonic jet that could fly at Mach 25 [subscription]A British effort to build a revolutionary “spaceplane” that would fly at 25 times the speed of sound has passed a critical testing milestone.
Daily Post (North Wales)
- Move Blaenau Ffestiniog railway station from town centre to 'bring in more tourists'A steam train company boss believes it would be better to relocate than spend £1m on an upgrade
London Evening Standard
- John Bishop sells home to HS2 despite being vocal critic of schemeComedian John Bishop has sold his house to the HS2 rail project for £6.8 million – despite being a vocal critic of the scheme.
Peterborough Telegraph
- Stagecoach may move bus depotStagecoach bus depot in Peterborough expected to be relocated as council plans bid for site
Plymouth Herald
- Jeremy Corbyn's plan to upgrade rail link from London to CornwallLabour leader says new inland track should be build around Dawlish and trains electrified to make them faster
Other Regional Press
- Bus station plans move a step closer to realityCIVIC chiefs have taken a step closer to getting improvements at Winchester Bus Station after appointing two firms to the project.
- Coventry continues to be one of Virgin Trains’ best performing stations - and it’s set to get bigger and betterPassenger numbers have doubled at Coventry over the last decade
- Community award for ‘outstanding’ Bo’ness bus associationA hard-working and enterprising local bus venture has won this year’s McLaren Trophy for outstanding service to residents from Bo’ness Community Council.
- First person: What we learned from our Bristol commute challengeBristol Live readers are not happy with the city’s new Metrobus system. What’s a newsroom to do when faced with multiple tales of rage and woe? Pit colleagues against one another on the daily commute to the test, using bike, train, bus or car, of course! Social media editor Emma Flanagan shares how they fared
- At last! New footbridge is built over train tracks in LincolnA footbridge over the railway in Lincoln's Brayford Wharf East has finally been built after years of setbacks.
- Marsden railway platform improvements 'will transform people's lives'The height of the platform has been raised following hard work by local campaigners
Other News Sources
- Wyre Forest schools urged to launch walking bus serviceSCHOOLS across Worcestershire are being encouraged to launch walking bus services to reduce congestion.
- Work starts on £600,000 Rawtenstall railway station revampEast Lancashire Railway said it will provide enhanced facilities for visitors and the community
- Funding to make Daisy Hill station more accessibleGOVERNMENT funding has been secured to improve accessibility to Daisy Hill railway station.
- Salisbury Reds received customer satisfaction rating from Transport FocusA SALISBURY bus operator has received an overall rating of 92 per cent for its customer satisfaction
- Upgrades for Bridlington Railway StationBridlington's railway station is to get a share of three hundred million pounds to help make the station more accessible.
- Rare rail poster for sleeper service between London and Scotland fetches £15kA 1932 London & North Eastern Railway poster for the Night Scotsman sleeper service between London and Scotland has sold for £15,000 at an auction in Edinburgh.
- Network rail holding sessions in Newport for residents 'to voice their concerns' over electrification workRESIDENTS can voice their concerns about the South Wales Mainline railway electrification as Network Rail hosts a community session in Newport.
Recent Archives
- Sunday, 07 April 2019
- Saturday, 06 April 2019
- Friday, 05 April 2019
- Thursday, 04 April 2019
- Wednesday, 03 April 2019
- Tuesday, 02 April 2019
Latest News
Useful Links
Conferences & Expo's
- MAR 19 Innovation in Railway Traction - 19 March 2024 - London
- Adapting Railways for a Sustainable Future: Rebalancing, Resilience, and Realisation - 30 April 2024 - London
- Coach and Bus UK - 12-14 November 2024 - Birmingham
- Interchange - 27 February 2024 - Manchester
- Rail CyberSecurity UK EU Annual Conference 27-28 February 2024 - London
- Rail Infrastructure Networking - 12 September 2024 - Derby
- Rail Live - 19-20 June 2024 - Long Marston
- Rail Scotland Conference 2024 - 7 March 2024 - Glasgow
- RIA Innovation Conference - 26-27 March 2024 - Newport
- TransCityRail Midlands - 29 February 2024 - Birmingham
- Transport Ticketing Global - 5 March 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