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People
Business development director for TheTrainline.com, Jeremy Acklam, has left the company. Acklam previously worked at ATOS Origin and was IT... continue
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Business Monitor

STATISTICS published by Transport for London show that demand for travel continued to grow in the third quarter of 2008/09, albeit at a slower rate... continue
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Business Comment
Passenger Focus has released its first piece of research in its new role of bus passenger champion, albeit in shadow form for the present time. And... continue
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Business Back-Up

Since it became fully ITSO approved over 12 months’ ago, the almex.mobile ticketing machine is still the only unit of its kind in the UK market... continue
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Business Back-Up Lead Story

Corporate travel buyers are increasingly turning to rail - and specifically to online booking systems - to manage the cost of UK business travel and... continue
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Letters to the Editor
Lord Bradshaw, House of Lords, London
The shambles which prevailed on the railway system over Easter, the high ‘monopoly’ charges levied on passengers because of the virtual... continue
The shambles which prevailed on the railway system over Easter, the high ‘monopoly’ charges levied on passengers because of the virtual... continue
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In brief
West Yorkshire PTE Metro chairman Chris Greaves has expressed frustration that First is to increase some bus fares in West Yorkshire at a time when... continue
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Bus News
The Department for Transport has announced that it is to launch a consultation into changing the way that England’s nationwide free... continue
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Bus News Lead Story

Meera Rambissoon
The introduction of free concessionary bus travel in England has seen 35% of pass holders admit that they are using their free travel entitlement for... continue
The introduction of free concessionary bus travel in England has seen 35% of pass holders admit that they are using their free travel entitlement for... continue
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Media Monitor

Pensioners cannot be given a "blank cheque" to travel on buses for free, a transport industry leader has warned.
Keith Ludeman, chief... continue
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Ben Colson

Ben Colson
The bus subsidy debate is hotting up, not only in these columns but more importantly in stakeholder advisory group meetings buried away deep in the... continue
The bus subsidy debate is hotting up, not only in these columns but more importantly in stakeholder advisory group meetings buried away deep in the... continue
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Letters to the Editor
Susan Goldsmith, Managing Director, National Express East Coast
John Nelson suggested there is no case for gating stations on the East Coast, (Transit April 3) and then went on to justify the implementation of... continue
John Nelson suggested there is no case for gating stations on the East Coast, (Transit April 3) and then went on to justify the implementation of... continue
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Opinion
Some things don’t change. A rival bus operator sets up in town offering a free bus service against an established incumbent, with allegations... continue
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In brief
London Midland launched a new website last week, with new features to make it more passenger friendly and easy to use, with a new cheap fare finder... continue
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In brief
East Midlands Trains launched a cut price parking offer for passengers at its train stations at Easter and will be repeating the discounts on the May... continue
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Bus News
Stagecoach has begun a campaign offering new home owners the chance to travel for free on its bus services in a pilot scheme that is being initially... continue
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Bus News
The trial of a free city centre bus service in Bradford has become permanent following the news that 420,000 passengers have used the service in the... continue
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Regular News
James Dark
National Express East Coast is planning to introduce a seat reservation charge at the end of this month. The £2.50 fee would be the first such... continue
National Express East Coast is planning to introduce a seat reservation charge at the end of this month. The £2.50 fee would be the first such... continue
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Business Monitor
The Office of Rail Regulation’s current study into whether there should be greater competition between train operators will no doubt gain... continue
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John Nelson

John Nelson
I have had a thing about good grammar since it was drummed into me by my teacher father when I was a rising five. So when is a... continue
I have had a thing about good grammar since it was drummed into me by my teacher father when I was a rising five. So when is a... continue






