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Local Transport Today
In brief
High winds forced the closure of Transport for London’s Emirates Air Line on seven occasions in January, contributing to an availability of... continue
Local Transport Today
Regular news
Transport for London is anticipating fewer passengers on the Emirates Airline cable car in east London in the coming financial year. The cable car... continue
Local Transport Today
Media monitor

Rik Thomas
AS THE 50th anniversary of the publication of the Beeching report on the UK’s rail network nears (it was originally published on 27 March,... continue
AS THE 50th anniversary of the publication of the Beeching report on the UK’s rail network nears (it was originally published on 27 March,... continue
Local Transport Today
News extra

Andrew Forster
One of the first things Liam Robinson did on being appointed chairman of Merseytravel this summer was commission two reviews into the way the... continue
One of the first things Liam Robinson did on being appointed chairman of Merseytravel this summer was commission two reviews into the way the... continue
Local Transport Today
Regular news
Transport for London has expressed satisfaction with patronage on its new cross-Thames cable car despite data showing a sharp fall in passenger... continue
Local Transport Today
Regular news

Tolls could be introduced on the Blackwall Tunnel in East London as a way of part-funding two new crossings of the Thames.
Transport for London has... continue
Local Transport Today
In brief
Greenwich Council is seeking a second contractor to complete the refurbishment of two foot tunnels under the River Thames that has suffered severe... continue
Local Transport Today
Regular news
Andrew Forster
Local authorities in South East Scotland spent just £132,000 on the South East Scotland Transport Partnership’s (SEStran) regional... continue
Local authorities in South East Scotland spent just £132,000 on the South East Scotland Transport Partnership’s (SEStran) regional... continue
Local Transport Today
Lead Story
by Andrew Forster
Transport for London is expected to consult on building two road crossings of the River Thames in East London. In February TfL consulted on plans for... continue
Transport for London is expected to consult on building two road crossings of the River Thames in East London. In February TfL consulted on plans for... continue
Local Transport Today
In brief
A Bill to dissolve the Forth Estuary Transport Authority (FETA) has been included in the Scottish Government’s legislative programme for the... continue
Local Transport Today
In brief
Cable cars could play a part in meeting the transport needs of towns and cities across the UK, according to a new advisory group. UK Cable Car... continue
Local Transport Today
In brief
The UK’s first urban cable car will open on Thursday, providing a new transport link across the River Thames from Greenwich to Royal Docks in... continue
Local Transport Today
Letters to the editor
Joe Lynch, Liskeard, Cornwall
Having won the first Regional Technology Maintenance Contract I trust that Balfour Beatty will be more culturally sensitive than the caption to your... continue
Having won the first Regional Technology Maintenance Contract I trust that Balfour Beatty will be more culturally sensitive than the caption to your... continue
Local Transport Today
Viewpoint

Martin Wedderburn, SKM Colin Buchanan
This month sees the opening of the Emirates Air Line, a cable car linking the Greenwich Peninsula and the Royal Docks in London. For a technology... continue
This month sees the opening of the Emirates Air Line, a cable car linking the Greenwich Peninsula and the Royal Docks in London. For a technology... continue
Local Transport Today
Secondary stories

Tests have begun of the £60m new cable car system across the River Thames in East London, ahead of its opening this summer. The 1.1km-long... continue
Local Transport Today
News
Serco has been selected preferred bidder for Transport Scotland’s new ferry contract to Orkney and Shetland. The value of the deal is... continue
Local Transport Today
In brief
Stagecoach and the South East Scotland Transport Partnership (SEStran) are continuing to investigate a cross-Forth ferry service linking Burntisland... continue
Local Transport Today
In brief
Transport for London’s plans for a new road tunnel and vehicle ferry across the Thames in east London are expected to cost almost £900m.... continue
Local Transport Today
Regular news
London mayor Boris Johnson has confirmed a plan to build a new road tunnel under the Thames in East London.
Transport for London will begin a... continue
Local Transport Today
In brief
Councillors in Edinburgh have blocked a planned cross-Forth hovercraft service between Edinburgh and Fife. The council rejected Stagecoach... continue






