News from Europe - A mp;#128;20 monthly rail pass launched last month has already seen 30,000 units sold in one month, said Portugalmp;#39;s Minister of Infrastructure this Thursday.
Other News Sources - The pressures on councils due to the rising costs of providing transport to school for young people are far too urgent to wait for systemic reform to address, according to a new report supported by the County Councils Network (CCN).
Other News Sources - A major rail timetable change will see train times change significantly in December,mp;amp;#8239;allowing for increased services at some stations, later services from Cardiff Central and Swansea, trains leaving at the same time past each hour and more new trains.
Other News Sources - Energy infrastructure company ATCO EnPower, a division of Canadian Utilities Limited, and transnational railway Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) said construction of hydrogen production and refueling facilities in Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta, is now complete and the facilities are fully operational.
Trafnidiaeth Cymru [Transport for Wales] - Transport for Wales (TfW) is among a leading group of organisations exceeding the benchmark of having 5 of their workforce enrolled in mp;#39;earn and learnmp;#39; programs.
Route One (Bus and Coach) - Coachtraders and UNVI debuted the new DAF XB-based L24 midicoach at Euro Bus Expo. It is a model that the manufacturermp;#39;s Commercial Director Carlos Rivo underlines has been designed specifically for the UK and Ireland.
Route One (Bus and Coach) - Wrightbus will utilise Cummins power in its StreetDeck Ultroliner diesel double-decker for the first time in a next-generation variant of that model.
Route One (Bus and Coach) - Mellor and Treka Bus see the long-term zero-emission future of their small buses as lying with hydrogen combustion, owner Guido Dumarey has revealed.
Route One (Bus and Coach) - Multiple bus franchising models are being explored by the government as part of work to reform service delivery in England, Under-Secretary of State for Transport Simon Lightwood told a full house of industry members during a keynote address at Euro Bus Expo at the NEC Birmingham on 14 November.
Railway. Supply - On route RB15, Alstom will replace hydrogen-powered trains with diesel ones to stabilize passenger transport schedules. This move addresses ongoing technical issues with hydrogen trains in the mountainous Taunus region. This was reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Rail Magazine - Tributes have been paid to John Prescott following his death at the age of 86. The Labour politician was Deputy Prime Minister from 1997-2007, and Environment, Transport and the Regions Secretary in Tony Blairmp;#39;s first Labour government from 1997-2001. He was made a member of the House of Lords in 2010.
Rail Business Daily - Things have changed at Porterbrook in regards to rail freight since 2021.
Rail Business Daily - The Public Ownership Bill has passed through Parliament, marking the start of a new era for Britainmp;#39;s railways. Following Royal Assent, the Bill will allow the Government to start the process of bringing train services back into public hands, which the Department for Transport (DfT) has said will ensure the rail network serves the people who rely on it every day.
Rail Business Daily - The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has revealed that London Liverpool Street station has retained its title as Great Britainmp;#39;s most used railway station in 2023-24, gaining more than 14 million entries and exits since the previous year. Denton railway station in Greater Manchester becomes the least used station in Great Britain, at 54 entries and exits.
New Civil Engineer - Network Rail stopped buying exclusively renewable electricity in 2023 for non-traction power due to the high cost of renewable energy generation obligation (REGO) certificates.
Coach and Bus Week - Over three days from 12 to 14 November, Euro Bus Expo returned to halls 17, 18 and 19 of the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, bringing the industry together again for the first full-scale national event in the United Kingdom in two years. Naturally, CBW was on hand, with a stand of our own where we enjoyed plenty of positive engagement with our readers and advertisers alike, as well as industry friends and colleagues, whilst our roving reporters wandered the floor of the three halls.
Bus and Coach Buyer - Coach operators across Britain have warned that the long-term viability of their business is under threat from changes to Inheritance Tax announced by the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves.
Other Regional Press - TALKS are to continue to re-start a town bus service for Lyme Regis mp;#150; possibly with the help of Government funding.
Other Regional Press - A mere five years ago, it was the least-used railway station in Britain.
Other Regional Press - On Tuesday of this week, MPs debated bringing passenger railway services into public ownership. I think I may share with many people who have written to me about this the following view: I donmp;#39;t particularly care whether trains are run by the Government or by train operating companies; the main thing is that they run on time!
Other Regional Press - LOCAL residents have an opportunity to give their opinion on a proposed active transport route before it goes to planning.
Other Regional Press - The Tories neglected the bus services used by hardworking people in this country. Now, wemp;#39;re putting money back in routes for rural areas and small towns.
Other Regional Press - Ashby MP Amanda Hack has presented plans for the Ivanhoe Line to the Rail Minister, Lord Hendy - and has also launched a local transport survey.