Other News Sources - Public transport is the backbone of our community. For workers, students, and older residents across Redditch and the Villages, bus services provide a vital link to employment, education, healthcare, and social activities. Yet, under the previous Conservative government, our local services suffered a devastating decline, with Worcestershire experiencing a 42 reduction in bus miles over a decade. This left too many communities isolated and disconnected.
Route One (Bus and Coach) - ShuttleID has ?lots of plans? to further develop its home-to-school and home-to-work coach and bus ticketing platform to build on the recent introduction of Brickets and diversification into the local authority market, the supplier said at Euro Bus Expo.
Railnews - Trains are still being delayed or cancelled in several areas this morning, after Storm Bert caused flooding and wind damage over the weekend. The Northampton loop on the West Coast Main Line is not expected to reopen before tomorrow at the earliest, because signalling and telecomms equipment were damaged when the tracks at Northampton station disappeared under water from the nearby River Nene.
Rail Magazine - The government has said electrification of the rest of the Midland Main Line is expected to be completed early in the next decade.
Rail Magazine - Royal Mail?s decision to scrap rail services ?undermines? the government?s commitment to support the growth of rail freight, says DB Cargo Chief Executive Andrea Rossi.
Rail Business Daily - TransPennine Express (TPE) is celebrating the five-year anniversary of its Nova fleet.
Rail Business Daily - In this Guest Writer article, Josh Gilsenan, Operations Director at Encompass Engineering, shares how embracing new technology and rethinking maintenance strategies can drive efficiency and deliver improved results.
Rail Advent - Open-access train operator Grand Central has applied to the rail regulator to extend its track access rights across Yorkshire and the North East beyond 2027.
Construction Enquirer - HS2 has confirmed the teams that will deliver contracts worth mp;pound;3bn for track, signalling, communications, and other systems.
Other Regional Press - Bournemouth Airport has welcomed its one millionth passenger in 2024 as it celebrates a bumper year and looks forward to even bigger growth in 2025.
Other Regional Press - An international air show being heralded as the mp;#147;last hurrahmp;#148;mp;amp;amp;#160;for a closed airport before its mp;amp;amp;#163;800 million renovation may have to be called off.
Other Regional Press - Opened by Queen Elizabeth II in November 1999, the station serves nearly four million customers each year and provides an essential link between Luton Airport and London, as well as journeys further north.
Other Regional Press - A campaign group has branded Bristol Airport?s latest proposals ?utterly irresponsible?, saying they show ?contempt? and ?a complete disregard for the local community and environment?.
Blackpool Gazette - Investment which is a vital step towards eventually restoring scheduled flights to Blackpool Airport has taken another stride forward.
Wolverhampton Express and Star - Upcoming cuts to bus services will see many West Midlands based routes either changed or axed completely
Northern Echo - Hitachi?s at-risk Newton Aycliffe factory has been given a boost as trains built there were named the UK?s most reliable.
Newcastle Evening Chronicle - Storm Arwen left a trail of destruction across the North East in November 2021
Newcastle Evening Chronicle - North Tyneside Council has announced it is looking into the feasibility of a new East Coast Main Line station in Killingworth
Daily Post (North Wales) - mp;#39;This is a positive step forward and brings us in line with other placesmp;#39;
Bristol Live - Bristol Airport is one of five sites that is being put up for sale by its owner
Bristol Live - The leader of the ruling group at City Hall is not backing the airport's expansion
Birmingham Post - Stellantis, the parent company of Vauxhall, has announced plans to close its van manufacturing plant in Luton, putting 1,100 jobs at risk
Birmingham Post - Nissan was among manufacturers lobbying the Government to relax the zero emission vehicle mandate and had warned over jobs and investment at its Sunderland plant
Network Rail - As a rail customer, you contribute mp;pound;98bn a year through spending within local communities, underscoring the huge social and economic value of our railway.
Network Rail - A familiar and classic train became a new addition to digital signalling in-cab testing runs on the East Coast Main Line at the weekend.
