Beneath the elevated tracks of JR Fukushima Station in Osaka lies "Hibi-Hitoawa Brewery". The surrounding area is filled with numerous eateries, and the underpass, named Fukumaru Street 57, comes alive with the outdoor seating set up by these establishments. As part of their new business venture, the JR West Group launched a craft beer business in 2022, planning the opening of a brewery with an adjoining taproom.
Other News Sources - Regulator ORR has published rail passenger volumes for six months of 2024, showing that Heathrow Express (HEX) is the worst performer based on passenger numbers.
Other News Sources - The rollout of mmWave connectivity solution in the US marks a major step forward in rail communication, delivering high-speed wireless internet and transforming passenger experiences across Silicon Valley. This was reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Other News Sources - On 1 January 2024, the former DB Netz and DB Station mp; Service merged into what is now known as DB InfraGO. At the time, it was hailed as a major turning point in German rail that was supposed to bring improvements for the public good. However, a year into this new arrangement, German rail freight is not getting what it had hoped for.
Other News Sources - At 12 noon on New Year?s Day, nearly 200 vintage locomotives around the world blew their whistles to ring in a special year for rail travel.
Other News Sources - Shropshire has some of the worst performing railway stations in the country, it has been revealed - and the lateness of services in Gobowen?has been raised as a cause for concern.
Other News Sources - Construction works and rigorous testing of new modern tunnel linking Silvertown in east London to the Greenwich Peninsula now sufficiently complete to set out planned opening date.
Other News Sources - Investment in projects to power data centres and AI growth drives clean energy funding to $9.4bn, new report claims
Aviation Industry - Before Christmas, the UKmp;#146;s aviation regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), sought views on the future direction of the UK Aviation Environment Review (AER). The first AER was published in mp;amp;#8230; The post AEF responds to consultation on the future of the CAAmp;#146;s Aviation Environmental Review appeared first on Aviation Environment Federation.
Route One (Bus and Coach) - Bus Users UK is celebrating 50 years of acting as a champion for bus passengers in 2025 and says that over the period since foundation in 1975, it has become ?a powerhouse? of advocacy in that area.
Railway-News - Dragados UK has appointed AECOM as the lead designer for the initial phase of Transport for London?s (TfL) Elephant mp; Castle Station Capacity Upgrade project.
Rail UK - Trenitalia c2c recouped a record-breaking ?596,493 from ticketless travel in 2024, after clamping down on fare evasion through a variety of operational and data-led tactics.
Rail UK - TransPennine Express (TPE) has appointed Andrew McClements as its new customer experience and transformation director.
Rail UK - Northern is appealing to customers to check they have all their personal belongings with them before leaving the train.
Rail Technology Magazine - The transformation of Galway city?s Ceannt Station is underway once again. Irish Rail (Iarnr?d ?ireann) is restoring and rebuilding the iconic station. The terminus serves the fast-growing community on the Atlantic coast of Ireland. The central location crowns the dramatic approach over the waters of Lough Atalia. It?s an impressive conclusion to the journey from Dublin. It?s about to get even more impressive.
Rail Technology Magazine - During the festive season, significant enhancements were made across multiple sites on the Transpennine route, bringing passengers closer to faster, greener, and more reliable journeys between Manchester and York.
Rail Magazine - A former Deputy Chief Inspector of Railways has called for magnetic track brakes (MTBs) to be fitted to British main line trains, in the wake of October 21?s collision at Talerddig in Wales.
Rail Business Daily - East West Rail?s in-person consultation events restart this week after a short break over the festive period.
Rail Business Daily - The railway between London and Scotland via the West Midlands and the North West has fully reopened after multiple engineering projects were successfully delivered.
New Civil Engineer - Non-European visitors or those transiting through the UK without a visa will need to secure a mp;pound;10 digital permit from Wednesday (January 8). The Home Office is expanding the electronic travel authorisation (ETA) system, first introduced in November 2023.
Construction Index - Danish consulting engineer Ramboll has appointed Ann Gordon as market director for transport in its UK and Ireland operations.
Coach and Bus Week - 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of charity Bus Users UK, which aims to improve access to transport. Set up in 1975 by Caroline Cahm, the organisation was formalised in the 1980s during bus deregulation and known as the National Federation of Bus Users. Its complaints handling service was officially launched in 1985 with the backing of the Confederation of Passenger Transport.
Other Regional Press - Proposals for the ?10bn HS4Air line between Britainmp;#39;s two biggest airports went down the drain in 2018
Other Regional Press - New UK travel rules for non-Europeans arriving at Heathrow or Gatwick airportsNon-European visitors or those transiting through the UK without a visa will need to secure a mp;pound;10 digital permit from Wednesday (January 8). The Home Office is expanding the electronic travel authorisation (ETA) system, first introduced in November 2023.
Other Regional Press - Highland Council will add an Inverness city network route to its services after Stagecoach announced they would no longer be providing the service.
