Incoming Transport Secretary Louise Haigh is visiting Manchester to launch a 'bus revolution' across the country. Under the government’s plan, local transport authorities will be... continue
Offshore windfarm construction could be accelerated around the UK following an announcement that Great British Energy is a to work partnership with the Crown Estate, which owns... continue
Electric vehicle trade group RECHARGE UK has called on the new government to put a renewed focus on skills. Specifically, the group wants to see radical changes to skills and training courses across the UK. This builds upon... continue
The new Labour government must work quickly to deliver gigafactories, a decarbonised energy supply and a faster planning system to boost creating the UK automotive sector in the... continue
UK commercial vehicle manufacturing fell -2.9% in the first six months of the year as 56,956 vans, trucks, taxis, buses and coaches left factory gates, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Despite the year-on-year... continue
Network Rail’s senior non-executive director Mike Putnam is now acting chair, taking over from Lord Peter Hendy, who has been appointed a Transport Minister in the new... continue
Hannah Ross is to move to Scottish Rail Holdings (SRH) as new Chief Executive at the end of September. She is currently Head of Major Projects and Commissioning at City of Edinburgh Council. She will... continue
During the gathering of metro mayors at 10 Downing Street, Tees Valley Mayor Lord Ben Houchen told new Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer of his desire to work with him to get the best for his region. Starmer and Houchen had a 15-minute private meeting during the gathering last week. Houchen told the... continue
Dan Norris has stated his intention to carry on as West of England Mayor after being elected as an MP in the General Election. He ran against Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg in North East Somerset and Hanham, winning it by just over 5,000 votes. After losing the former North East Somerset seat to Rees-Mogg in... continue
The Urban Transport Group has written to the Prime Minister Kier Starmer setting out a list of transport reforms its member transport authorities want to see and claim will support the new Government’s aims of kickstarting economic growth. Reforming the regulation of bus services and... continue
The Labour Welsh Government is naturally enthusiastic about the potential... continue
A business branded Great British Rail Replacement has been launched by CMAC Group, specialists in ground transport services which was acquired by ComfortDelGro Corporation through its subsidiary CityFleet Networks earlier this year. The move into rail replacement services will offer “a fresh... continue
Construction has started on phase one of improvements to the area in front of Shrewsbury railway station. The ‘station quarter’ project – being carried out by McPhillips Ltd on behalf of Shropshire Council – is externally funded. It will be carried out in eight phases... continue
Scottish bus operator Midland Bluebird has introduced a new route serving tourist destinations in the Trossachs over the summer months. The McGill’s subsidiary is running the Trossachs Explorer in partnership with Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority. it is operating seven... continue
Bus operators in eight towns and cities are now piloting acceptance of a QR code authenticated e-ticket version of the Plus Bus rail ticket add-on facility that allows unlimited one-day bus travel at a discount for rail travellers within a defined local area. Previously available only in paper... continue
Ten prototype battery-electric buses from collapsed UK builder Arrival have been sold off at auction as part of the disposal of factory equipment and assets from the failed Banbury- based manufacturer. The buses were all listed as development prototypes and sold alongside a number of Arrival... continue
Transport Minister Ken Skates has talked to insurers about the possibility of policy premiums being reduced in Wales because 20mph replaced 30mph as the default speed limit in September. In the Senedd, Labour MS Joyce Watson referred to insurer esure having seen a 20% drop in claims from car... continue
Rising costs are putting parts of the planned West Midlands Metro expansion, new railway lines and other projects at risk as budget provision is being overrun by hundreds of millions of pounds. In a report last week West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) blamed higher than expected inflation,... continue
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