Latest scorecard as Zimbabwe host Afghanistan in the first of three T20s in Harare.
Other News Sources - UK. London Heathrow Airport served over 6.5 million passengers in November, a rise of +6.1 year-on-year and a record for the month. The highest growth rates by region were Latin America (+20.9), Asia Pacific (+11.6) and Middle East (+8.8).
Other News Sources - A pilot scheme allowing taxis to use bus lanes will be introduced after Christmas, the Northern Ireland Assembly has confirmed.
Route One (Bus and Coach) - Great British Rail Replacement (GBRR), launched in July by CMAC Group, has named Shakil Akbar (pictured) as Rail Replacement Manager North.
Route One (Bus and Coach) - Alexander Dennis has officially inaugurated an extension to its office facility in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, which it opened just over five years ago.
Route One (Bus and Coach) - The delayed Bus Bill in Wales is due to be introduced to the Senedd in March 2025, with the franchising-based model it will enable starting in 2027, the Welsh Government has said.
Railway-News - Alstom has officially launched its new-generation Citadis tram, known as TW20, into passenger service on Line T1 of the mp;#39;le-de-France Mobilitmp;#39;s network.
Rail UK - The Transport Committee will question the Rail Minister Lord Peter Hendy on the Governmentmp;#39;s plans for major reforms to the railway sector.
Rail Magazine - Network Rail says the line along Ryde Pier on the Isle of Wight will reopen in May next year, following the latest nine-month closure.
Rail Magazine - Heathrow Express managers remain optimistic about the servicemp;#39;s future, after the latest passenger rail usage figures showed another year-on-year decrease.
Rail Magazine - The chairman of open access operator Go-op is confident that the company will be a success, as it looks to raise around mp;pound;2 million in start-up costs with the aim of starting services in 2026.
New Civil Engineer - The cost of constructing High Speed 2mp;#39;s (HS2mp;#39;s) tunnels into central London and the new Euston station is expected to top mp;pound;7.5bn.
Other Regional Press - A meeting is being held to decide if the mp;pound;2 bus fare cap can remain in place until March 2025.
Other Regional Press - AN East Dorset councillor has called for improvements to bus services in the area.
Other Regional Press - New data from the Department for Transport, released recently has revealed that Nottinghammp;#39;s bus network is continuing to go from strength-to-strength post-covid.
Sheffield Star - Bus and coach operators in Sheffield could be fined for leaving engines on when parked.
London Evening Standard - All HS2 passengers guaranteed a seat - but level boarding problem for Elizabeth line passengers unresolved
Local Government - mp;pound;1.7 million of council funding will see 20 new and enhanced bus routes hit Westmorland and Furness roads next year.
Local Government - A bus stop and shelter featuring a mp;#39;living roofmp;#39; has been installed by Devon County Council on Seatonmp;#39;s Esplanade, offering a modern, eco-friendly upgrade for public transport users.
City AM - Heathrow Airport is set to cap off its busiest-ever year with two record months as passenger numbers soar over the Christmas period.
The Telegraph - The cost of High Speed 2mp;#39;s Euston leg has ballooned to more than 37.5bn and risks approaching mp;pound;10bn when accounting for inflation, according to leaked government documents.
The Telegraph - The transformation of New Yorkmp;#39;s JFK is fuelling calls for more competition at the London airport
