Route One (Bus and Coach) - The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has argued the case for a bus first approach within the governmentmp;#39;s National Planning Policy Framework (NPFF) in the trade body?s response to a consultation on proposed reform.
Railway Gazette - UK: High speed line project promoter HS2 Ltd has selected six businesses to join its latest Innovation Accelerator programme.
Railnews - There is growing concern about the future of a major link for Northern Powerhouse Rail, after transport secretary Louise Haigh said funding for the mp;pound;12 billion line between Manchester and Liverpool is in doubt, as the government continues its efforts to balance the books.
Rail UK - This morning (Tuesday 24 September), Innotrans 2024 was opened at the Berlin Exhibition Grounds by Dirk Hoffmann, COO of Messe Berlin, and Federal Minister of Transport Dr. Volker Wissing. Once again, Berlin has become the international hub for the mobility solutions of tomorrow, and the industry?s leading minds will discuss innovative concepts and smart products.
Rail UK - GB Railfreight (GBRf) will be unveiling its new hybrid Class 99 locomotive at InnoTrans in Berlin on today (Wednesday 25 September), signalling a significant leap forward in decarbonising the UKmp;#39;s rail freight industry.
Rail UK - The managing directors for Avanti West Coast and West Coast Partnership Development (WCPD) have outlined their future vision for customers at this year?s Stakeholder Conference.
Rail Magazine - The new chair of the Transport Select Committee wants to investigate restrictions on flying, rail freight track access charges and HS2, she told a fringe meeting at the Labour conference.
Rail Magazine - Labourmp;#39;s nationalisation plan is driven by ideology, says Christian Wolmar, and itmp;#39;s unclear if or when it will solve the industrymp;#39;s real problems.
Other Regional Press - The 500 metre two-way track will be built on London Road in Whitley, Coventry, and will help connect areas of the city, council papers said
Other Regional Press - It can be used by pedestrians and cyclists and will provide a new link to the main park
Other Regional Press - Resurfacing works have been carried out on the A1(M), after mp;#39;sinkholesmp;#39; opened up on the carriageway.
Other Regional Press - Proposals to launch a new bus route in Southampton have been delayed after initial plans were mp;#147;not really commercially viablemp;#148;
Other Regional Press - The Shrewsbury Aberystwyth Rail Passengers' Association (SARPA) are calling for strong opposition to Transport for Wales proposals to reduce services along the Cambrian line between Machynlleth and Pwllheli.
Other Regional Press - Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham claimed it will be ?harder to get a seat? on trains heading north once HS2 opens.
Other Regional Press - mp;#8203;Bus services are not working for people. The cost, coverage and reliability of local bus services have been raised with me at my regular surgeries.
Other Regional Press - West Coast Motors is set to improve the frequencies on its services 15 and 17 with a 'whopping increase of over 250 additional journeys'.
Plymouth Herald - Legal rows over the fate of Plymouthmp;#39;s disused airport and the Barbicanmp;#39;s lock gates have cost Sutton Harbour Group Plc more than ?600,000, it has been revealed.
Cambridge News - The planned improvement schemes include parking restrictions, improving crossings and street lighting
The Press and Journal (Aberdeen) - Councillors are due to decide on the future of one of the Aberdeen bus gates next week. There are fears IT woes will scupper the vote.
Manchester Evening News - No legal grounds have been found to strip operator of contract early, it has been reported
Bristol Live - It will be the first time trains have stopped at the station in 60 years
Bolton News - As many as 50 railway stations across the North of England are set to get new parcel delivery lockers.
Birmingham Post - Improvements to the airportmp;#39;s security systems have put it in the top three in the country, it said
Birmingham Post - Scheme will depend on Government funding that may not be mp;#39;practically availablemp;#39;
Birmingham Mail - One motoring expert and road campaigner has spoken out over the mooted new Labour Party government plan - and explained mp;amp;quot;why it wonmp;#146;t workmp;amp;quot;.