Новости за 26.11.2024

Other News Sources - The Lumo (Class 803) fleet received the prestigious Gold award the top honor in the 2nd Generation new inter-city category.

Other News Sources - Recently I collaborated with David Cebon, head of the Cambridge Centre for Sustainable Road Freight, and interested parties on a complete list of all of the abandoned hydrogen bus trials globally.

Other News Sources - Hyundai Motor Group's chief has mentioned the possibility of collaboration with Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. in areas involving hydrogen-powered mobility.

Other News Sources - Virgin Atlantic has backtracked on ruling out a return to Gatwick, confirmed the integration of its tour operation into its website, and signalled the possible end of its Upper Class bar.

Other News Sources - A freight-only line in the north of England has closed. Not that many people have noticed. The almost defunct Deepcar Branch, which served a largely redundant steelworks, has been taken out of service by the national infrastructure agency, Network Rail. In recent years, the only traffic has been an infrequent test train and a charter train for enthusiasts that ran once. However, the closure could pave the way for a grand new purpose.

Aviation Industry - The UK government was urged to do a better job of promoting aviation as a sector that drives economic growth at today?s Airlines 2024 conference being held in London.

Aviation Industry - The UKmp;#39;s transport secretary has pledged to support expansion of the aviation industry if it leads to economic growth and meets the governmentmp;#39;s environmental commitments.

The Business Desk - Significant progress has been made at Huddersfield Railway Station as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade, (TRU) nearly a year after work began.

Route One (Bus and Coach) - Directors react to the increases in employer NI contributions and minimum wage announced in the Budget

Route One (Bus and Coach) - Women in Bus and Coach has launched a coach subgroup. Chair is Kathryn Pulham, former director of Pulhams Coaches, with Williams Coaches Operations Director Rose Williams as Vice-Chair.

Route One (Bus and Coach) - A project to develop a discreet, non-verbal incident reporting platform to make travel on public transport safer won a share last month of mp;pound;1.4 million in government funding and its developers are inviting the industry to trial it.

Route One (Bus and Coach) - Decarbonisation and coach parking were among the topics raised at Euro Bus Expo presentation

Railtech - The green lure of hydrogen appears to have officially fallen flat in southwest Germany

Rail Magazine - The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has unveiled an AI-powered tool aimed at enhancing the safety and efficiency of rail freight operations. The solution is designed to proactively identify and address potential wheelset issues before they escalate into costly damage to the railway network and disrupt vital train services.

Rail Business Daily - To mark White Ribbon Day 2024, local rail operator Trenitalia c2c has launched its 2024 Rail Safety Survey, in partnership with the British Transport Police (BTP).

Rail Advent - Tesco and DRS (Direct Rail Services) have signed a three-and-a-half-year contract, which will continue the operations of Tesco container trains by rail until 2028.

Construction Enquirer - Equipment rental specialist Vp plc has launched a dedicated rail division.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - National Transport Group, Go-Ahead has agreed a deal to acquire Swanbrook Transport, a bus and coach operator based in Cheltenham. Swanbrook, which operates local bus services, home-to-school transport, and private hire, will join Pulhams Coaches, part of Go-Aheadmp;amp;#39;s Oxford division. This latest deal builds on Go-Aheadmp;amp;rsquo;s recent acquisitions across England, including four coach companies across West and North Yorkshire, and the North East. Читать дальше...

Airportwatch - Heathrowmp;#39;s chief executive expects a government decision on a third runway at the London hub by the end of next year.

Other Regional Press - Fifteen electric cars will continue to be available for hire in Oxfordshire.

Other Regional Press - The TVCA Head of Transport said: The analysis from the operators is that theymp;#39;re running at their absolute peak in the summer period

Cambridge News - There have been 118 crashes on the road with more than 200 casualties

Wolverhampton Express and Star - Shai Weiss said he has mp;#39;professional respectmp;#39; for Sean Doyle but remembers the dirty tricks scandal of the early 1990s.

The York Press - York and North Yorkshire mayor David Skaith has come under pressure from a political rival to keep the mp;pound;2 bus fare cap in place.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus - Brighouse railway station is set to receive a significant upgrade, it has emerged.