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Saturday, 21 September 2024

BBC News

• Relics of city's first railway station unearthedRelics from Leeds?s first railway station have been unearthed. The remains of the former Marsh Lane station, which opened 190 years ago, have been revealed during excavation work in the city centre.
• Station access improvement plan given go-aheadPlans to improve a railway station for pedestrians, cyclists, buses and taxis have been given the go-ahead.
• Mayor defends bus station closure communicationsWest Yorkshire's mayor has defended the handling of Bradford Interchange's future amid months of uncertainty.
• Night buses return for first time since pandemicA night bus service that has been suspended since the pandemic is starting up again.
• Saving a 50-year-old road sign from the skipThe Keele Services road sign is now safe at the Aldridge Transport Museum near Walsall.
• TfL writes to 5,000 cyber attack customersAbout 5,000 customers whose details have been taken in a cyber attack are offered advice by TfL.
• Delayed Glen Sannox ferry sets sail for crucial sea trialsThe new CalMac ferry being built at Ferguson shipyard will be testing its gas fuel systems for the first time.

Financial Times

• Boeing defence head exits in first executive change under new CEOTed Colbert is out after years of losses and a space capsule debacle that stranded two astronauts

i News

• Reeves under pressure to agree new HS2 Euston leg ahead of BudgetTransport officials are pushing the Treasury to give the green light to build an HS2 tunnel under central London to Euston, i understands.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Cycle to School Week to promote cycling benefits for childrenCycle to School Week, which takes place between Monday, September 23 and Friday, September 27, will highlight the benefits of cycling for children.
• Schoolkids' train service on track for May returnA rail service popular with schoolchildren will be reinstated after a landslip closed the line, forcing school-run parents onto the roads.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Road to close for two weeks as major regeneration work to start at town centre on AngleseyHolyhead is set to benefit from significant investment

Manchester Evening News

• First new Greater Manchester railway station for 25 years a step closerThe first new train station in Greater Manchester for 25 years looks a step closer with the city region?s combined authority (GMCA) poised to compulsorily buy land for its ?32m development at Golborne in Wigan. GMCA wants to buy land where four residential properties, two primary schools and a commercial property currently sit in order to site the new station off Railway Road.

Yorkshire Evening Post

• Leeds Bradford Airport served with enforcement notice by Leeds Council over ?historic? rule breaches with noisy night flightsAirport bosses have been served with an enforcement notice after overnight flights were found to have breached noise rules.

Yorkshire Post

• Doncaster Sheffield Airport: Mayor releases statement on reopening plans with new updateThe airport, also known as Robin Hood Airport, is based in Finningley near Doncaster and was first opened to travellers on April 28, 2005, initially operated by Peel Airports, a division of The Peel Group. It is one of only two commercial international airports in Yorkshire, along with Leeds Bradford Airport.

Cambridge News

• The lost Cambs railway station that is now completely covered by bushes - but could see trains againCambridgeshire has a lot of railway lines and stations that have fallen into disrepair for a range of reasons and often hold interesting stories. Dozens of stations have been lost over the decades.

Other Regional Press

• The now-busy Essex commuter train station that was once shut down because no one used itAfter the construction of the Elizabeth Line, a couple of Essex train stations absolutely boomed in the number of commuters travelling through each year. The new line made it much easier for people travelling into London from Essex, taking our county's residents straight to Paddington station.
• South Western Railway boosting number of women driversSouth Western Railway (SWR) is launching a recruitment campaign to boost the number of women train drivers.
• ?All day? concessionary bus pass travel in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire moves a step closerA major step forward in bringing all-day free travel for older people and those with disabilities who have bus passes in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough has been taken.

New Civil Engineer

• Why infrastructure investment decision making needs to consider generational impactsSpending cuts announced by chancellor Rachel Reeves in July and prime minister Kier Starmer?s warning on ?unpopular decisions? in the Autumn Budget suggest infrastructure investment could be in for a rough ride.

Rail Magazine

• Camden boost for freight operatorsNetwork Rail has given reassurance to freight operators DB Cargo, GB Railfreight and Freightliner, after they all objected to conversion of a disused London viaduct between Camden Gardens and York Way (near King?s Cross) into the Highline public walkway.

Rail Technology Magazine

• Boosting Bristol?s Connectivity - Ashley Down Railway StationThe Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has given the green light to the new Ashley Down railway station, which is set to open to the public on Saturday, 28 September. This new station will offer an hourly service to Bristol Temple Meads.

Railway Gazette

• Regulator tells Northern to improve help for disabled passengersUK: The Office of Rail & Road has told Northern to submit a plan to improve the way it provides assistance to disabled passengers.

Route One (Bus and Coach)

• Translink moves Belfast City Airport route 600 to battery-electricNorthern Ireland operator Translink is converting route 600 between Belfast and Belfast City Airport to zero-emission with three Wrightbus GB Kite Electroliner battery-electric single-deckers.

Other News Sources

• Blueprint for the future of public transport network in the spotlightA blueprint for the future of the public transport network supported by Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram will be considered this week.
• Beaulieu Park Station: Brand new drone footage shows off impressive construction work at Essex's newest railway stationIt is hoped the railway station will support demand at Chelmsford's other station
• GMCA lines up land acquisition for Golborne StationThe combined authority is preparing a compulsory purchase order as a last resort to secure land for the development of Greater Manchester?s first new train station in 25 years.
• University Station development and historic bridge restoration scoop top regional awardsThe redevelopment of University Railway Station has picked up three prestigious civil engineering industry awards including project of the year.
• ORR calls for action after concerns about reliability of Northern Trains help for disabled passengersThe rail regulator wants to see an improvement plan from the train operator, who again rated poorly in ORR's latest survey about the experience of passengers who pre-booked additional assistance with their journey.
• Rail freight keeps UK moving, says Logistics UKLatest government figures demonstrate beneficial impact to economy of using rail to transport goods, business group says
• First Bus starts work on ?59m electric bus project in West of EnglandTransport operator First Bus has kick-started a duo of multi-million-pound projects to electrify bus depots and fleets serving Bristol and Weston-super-Mare.

News from Europe

• Future-proofing the EU?s road transport sector: A roadmap for policymaker actionThe commercial road transport sector is essential to the EU?s economy, responsible for moving over 77% of inland goods and connecting millions of people daily. However, as the EU moves towards greener, more inclusive economies, the industry faces challenges on multiple fronts: a critical shortage of professional drivers, rising environmental concerns, and the need for increased efficiency. In this context, the International Road Transport Union (IRU) has published its Manifesto for 2024?2029, providing a roadmap for how the European Parliament can support this critical industry in the coming years. ​
• Hyperloop: from sci-fi to priority for next EU transport commissionerEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has tasked her incoming transport commissioner with developing the hyperloop, but a recent test of the technology shows there is much to be done before it becomes the next high-speed transport mode.