High profile changes in bus services are underway as mayoral authorities bring buses back into public control. It’s easy to focus on the cities at the heart of these... continue
The Department for Transport has confirmed that it is abandoning its project to require ‘connectivity assessments’ to be made of local bus networks, a decision likely to bring considerable relief to local transport authorities in terms of the work and costs involved. Eighteen months ago... continue
Transport and net zero polices are set to come under scrutiny at several councils across England in the wake of the local elections on 1 May. Reform UK made huge gains, taking control of 10 councils from the Conservatives as well as becoming the largest party in four other authorities with No Overall Control (NOC). The party took control in Derbyshire, Kent, Lancashire, Lincolnshire,... continue
The crowdfunding appeal by aspiring open access train operator Go-op ended on Tuesday with only 3.5% of the target amount raised. Go-op did not respond last week to LTT’s request for information on its next steps. After 15 years of work, Go-op made a breakthrough last November when the Office... continue
Network Rail has informed the Office of Rail and Road that it does not support the proposed open access service between Wrexham and London Euston via Shrewsbury and Nuneaton. Last year, the Wrexham, Shropshire & Midlands Railway applied to operate, from 2025 to 2032, five trains per day in each... continue
Without a long-term commitment to rail, road and bus investment, the North... continue
‘Government funding must offer long-term certainty,... continue
A new rail hub would speed up vital housing projects in the Midlands, according to a new report by Midlands Connect. The regional transport body has prepared a submission seeking to secure government funding. It says the Midlands Rail Hub project would result in up to 300 additional trains and 20... continue
A new platform at Forster Square Station, Bradford, has enabled five additional services a day between Bradford and London, bringing an extra £4m into the local economy each year Local Transport Minister Simon Lightwood has said. This would ease congestion and increase access into the city... continue
Concerns about the viability of bus franchising in Wales have been raised by two trade bodies at a hearing of Senedd’s Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee. Scott Pearson, chair of the Coach and Bus Association Cymru, warned authorities against trying to emulate the... continue
Transport for Wales is seeking lighter regulation for the Core Valley Lines as part of the UK Government’s rail reform programme. TfW has released minutes of the its March board meeting, following a Freedom of Information Act request. They reveal that during consideration of the GBR White... continue
Eight short stories that bring to life a range of possible transport scenarios in the not so distant future serve as opening gambits to a host of concepts discussed in a new book by Marcus Enoch, Professor... continue
UKTram, the alliance of the UK’s tram and light rail industry, has appointed Chris Hopkinson, Head of Metro Operations at Transport for West Midlands, as new Chair of the Owners and Authorities Group. Stuart Lowrie, Public Transport Manager for the City of Edinburgh Council, will serve as... continue
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) Midlands & Eastern has appointed Martin Little as Business Engagement Manager. He takes over from Eli Rees-King, who moves on to focus on her other passions, art and photography. ... continue
Planning applications are no longer needed to install public or... continue
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