Other News Sources - Talgo is considering a proposal for a potential merger with Skoda Group following their offer of a business combination, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Aviation Industry - Heathrow will now be able to measure and choose to prioritise the environmental performance of arriving flights, thanks to technology developed by air traffic service provider, NATS.
Route One (Bus and Coach) - The Association of Local Bus Managers (ALBUM) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting gender diversity in the transport sector by renewing its partnership with Women in Transport for another year.
Route One (Bus and Coach) - North East Mayor Kim McGuinness has co-ordinated with public transport operators to introduce a region-wide Kids Go Free offer for the school holidays.
Railway Technology - The forward-facing cameras will be trained to inspect tracks and potential hazards in real time.
Railnews - HM the King has confirmed that Great British Railways will be created and private sector passenger operators nationalised.
Rail Magazine - More than one-quarter of trains have been suddenly axed by nationalised ScotRail, owing to worsening industrial relations that has resulted in a driver shortage with fewer drivers volunteering to work on their days off.
Rail Magazine - The King has just delivered his speech at the State Opening of Parliament, setting out the coming years parliamentary agenda included laws to deliver the new Labour governments railway policies.
Rail Magazine - There was no shortage of dropped jaws when news came through about the appointment of the recently ennobled Lord Peter Hendy as rail minister.
New Civil Engineer - Legislation to bring the Great Britains railways into public ownership and establish a new integrated delivery body Great British Railways will be brought forward in this Parliament, as confirmed by the Kings Speech on 17 July.
Other Regional Press - CUTS to the Largs train timetable threaten to deal a 'hammer blow' to already struggling hospitality businesses in the town, it's been warned.
Other Regional Press - Sadiq Khan has ruled out double deckers on a London bus route despite services being 'very busy'. The issue was raised by Labour London Assembly Member Leonie Cooper, who relayed concerns about the 293 - which goes between London Road / Morden Station and Epsom Hospital - to the Mayor of London.
Other Regional Press - Nearly 30 secondary school pupils from eight schools in Crawley were invited to the airport from July 8 until July 12 to learn more about career opportunities and essential workplace skills.
Other Regional Press - Plans have been laid out and funding has been allocated to create a new stop on the Metrolink line at Cop Road, in between the Derker and Shaw and Crompton stops.
South Wales Argus - A public call for feedback on future regional transport plans in South West Wales has been made.
Carlisle News & Star - A meeting between the boss of Avanti West Coast and the new transport secretary has been described as constructive by the train operating company.
Yorkshire Evening Post - Airports including Leeds Bradford Airport have been criticised for raising charges for drivers dropping off passengers.
Wolverhampton Express and Star - Last week we learned that the long-awaited tram link from Wednesbury to Dudley had been delayed by another year, almost 30 years since the line was first proposed, while the extension to Brierley Hill High Street may never be built.
The York Press - FAMILIES could be making tracks for a fun time at York Railway Station under plans before the council.
Network Rail - Network Rail has completed the rebuild of the fire-damaged Troon station in a £5m investment in Scotlands Railway.
Local Government - Transport for the South East (TfSE), the Sub-national Transport Body for the South East of England, is encouraged to see that the issue of transport featured in the Kings Speech.
Local Government - Following the progress Kent County Council (KCC) has made delivering on the ambitions of its fourth Local Transport Plan (Delivering Growth without Gridlock), residents can now share their views on the new Local Transport Plan: Striking the Balance.
Local Government - Councillors back a £1.7 million plan to restore and improve 30 bus routes and services across Westmorland and Furness.
Labour List - The new government is set to hold fresh talks as early as next week over the train drivers pay dispute.
The Sun - RAIL and bus services are heading back into public hands as the new Government rolls out a sweeping renationalisation plan.
