Rail Business Daily - The search for a manufacturer to design and build a new fleet of trams to replace the oldest ones operating on the London Trams network has begun, as Transport for London (TfL) has issued an Invitation to Tender (ITT).
Rail Advent - A major project by Alstom to refurbish all bogies on Avanti West Coastmp;#39;s Pendolino fleet has reached a major milestone with the completion of bogie sets on all 35 of the 11-carriage Pendolinos.
New Civil Engineer - The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has sent out a warning to decision makers to ensure that lessons are learned from the struggles of High Speed 2 (HS2) as the country embarks on other major infrastructure projects.
New Civil Engineer - High Speed 2 (HS2) Ltd cannot guarantee there will be level boarding for conventional rail and Elizabeth line services at its mp;pound;1.67bn Old Oak Common station in west London, which accessibility campaigners have deemed scandalous
New Civil Engineer - West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Wyca) has announced that it is working with engineers from Jacobs on plans to safely reopen Bradford Interchange bus station by January 2025.
Bus and Coach Buyer - Government funding for the retrofit of selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology is being brought to an end.
Other Regional Press - As reported, bus firm First is serving the villages of Martinstown and Winterbourne Steepleton as a trial by diverting its X51 service from Weymouth to Bridport and Axminster.
Morning Star - SOLOMON HUGHES explains how rolling stock companies like Angel Trains will continue milking taxpayers for billions even after renationalisation, as Canadian pension funds and Texan oil billionaires cash in on our daily commutes
Bradford Telegraph & Argus - NEWS that Bradford Interchange will open in the New Year has been welcomed, but there are questions over why the closure has dragged on so long.
Birmingham Post - Newly published report out today makes strong case for new line between West Midlands and North West following cancellation of HS2 phase two
Birmingham Post - The controversial Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme, which requires visa-exempt passengers to pay mp;pound;10 and wait around three days for a permit, will be rolled-out to all nationalities next year
Birmingham Post - Trainline said half-year net ticket sales jumped higher than expected after a combination of increased demand for digital tickets and fewer UK rail strikes helped drive growth
Birmingham Mail - With many drivers only option be to seek out an expensive pay and display or private paying car park.
Network Rail - Rail passengers travelling between Newcastle and Edinburgh are being urged to check their journey before travelling as three weekends of track and drainage work begin on the East Coast Main Line this Saturday (14 September).
i News - Starmer urged to commit to a new rail line in the Budget to boost regions and Treasury coffers
i News - The former Tory government spent nearly mp;pound;100m of taxpayersmp;#39; cash on Boris Johnsonmp;#39;s green buses programme despite having evidence that the scheme did little to cut emissions, a government report is expected to show.
Daily Record - Falkirk-based firm Alexander Dennis said it has launched a consultation process due to government zero-emission bus funding "disproportionately benefitting" foreign competitors with lower labour costs.
City AM - mp;#147;Doing nothing is not an optionmp;#148;mp;#151;this was the message today as a consortium of business leaders and politicians unveiled ambitious plans for a new rail line connecting the Midlands to the North West.
City AM - TfL said personal data, including names, home addresses and possibly bank details were stolen as part of a major cyber attack earlier in September.
Times Online - The UK head of a Swedish delivery business was unfairly sacked for blowing the whistle over fears that the companymp;#39;s e-bike batteries could spontaneously burst into flames.
Times Online - Some data on Oyster card refunds, including bank account details, may have been breached
The Herald - Around 160 jobs are at risk at a Falkirk-based bus manufacturer due to an uneven playing field in the industry sector.
The Guardian - Report claims 50-mile line would be slightly slower and significantly cheaper but deliver most of the benefits. A plan for a new high-speed rail line linking Birmingham and Manchester has been unveiled, claiming to deliver most of the benefits of the scrapped northern leg of HS2 at significantly cheaper cost and with only slightly longer journey times.The 50-mile track would run from where the HS2 line is now due to end in Staffordshire to join a planned Northern Powerhouse Rail line west of Manchester airport... Читать дальше...
Financial Times - Budget airline chief joins Ryanair head in calling for Martin Rolfemp;#146;s dismissal
BBC News - More than 30,000 workers will walk out after union members voted overwhelmingly to back the strike.