Abellio Greater Anglia has trained 160 managers to cover for conductors, while South Western Railway is said to be well equipped to face action South Western Railway faces a ballot on industrial action Abellio Greater Anglia has told conductors and the RMT union that striking over its plans to introduce driver controlled operation...
Harry Blundred OBE was the owner of Transit Holdings and he was credited with spearheading the minibus revolution of the 1980s Harry Blundred with one of the original Devon General minibuses at a bus rally in 2013 The family of bus industry entrepreneur Harry Blundred OBE has announced that he passed away in...
London-Edinburgh market share was 37% in June A Virgin Trains East Coast train at Edinburgh Waverley Virgin has achieved its highest air/rail market share on its Scottish routes, with the company’s East and West Coast services carrying a third of London-Scotland passengers in June. The company said it was indicative of a “historic...
Devolution, franchising and innovation are getting results for the ‘nearly perfect people’ of Scandinavia. What lessons can we learn? Scandinavia has some of the richest, most successful societies on Earth, with exceptionally high levels of education, health care, and safety. The world goes to Scandinavia to see what countries that think big on...
Innovations: Practical application of technology in passenger transport. Supporting Coach & Bus 2017 technology exhibitors In partnership with Parkeon Click on the image below to view Innovations (Issue 38, Autumn 2017). If you are viewing the site on a mobile or tablet device, tap here to read the supplement.
West Midlands mayor says modal shift from cars to public transport is the long-term answer, but in the short-term he promises better co-ordination Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street and newly appointed director of network resilience, Anne Shaw West Midlands mayor Andy Street has launched an action plan aimed at combatting congestion....
Commuters are heeding warnings to avoid Waterloo Upgrade work at Waterloo station this month Effective year-long campaigns to publicise disruption that will be caused by the Waterloo station upgrade throughout August has seen nearly half of South West Trains’ regular passengers make alternative travel and working arrangements. A survey by Transport Focus, published...
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport says government’s plan should have supported the introduction of charges for polluting vehicles Traffic in London The government could do better than its “weak and timid” plan to tackle poor air quality, particularly given the urgency of public health risks, according to The Chartered Institute of...
Recognising those who encourage integrated cycle-rail travel Now in its 13th year, the Cycle-Rail Awards recognise the progress made by the rail industry and associated organisations towards encouraging integrated cycle-rail travel. The Rail Delivery Group has a clear aim to encourage the greater use of cycles to access the railway. RDG’s annual National...
Greener Journeys says government plan won’t address public health crisis because it fails to back the introduction of charges for polluting vehicles The plan will see sales of new petrol and diesel cars and vans banned by 2040 The government’s Air Quality Plan will fail to address public health concerns because it fails...
Overall satisfaction hits 83% after period of stable performance There has been a significant increase in overall satisfaction with railway journeys Rail passengers in London and the South East are more satisfied with their journeys after a long period of patchy performance. The result has been a significant increase in overall satisfaction with railway...
Transdev Blazefield is expanding its VAMOOZ crowd-sources buses brand to the south with a launch of a new licensing deal with Reading Buses Alex Hornby and Martijn Gilbert alongside the first VAMOOZ-branded vehicle for the Reading Buses fleet Transdev Blazefield has announced an expansion of VAMOOZ, its crowd-sourced bus service brand, with a...
The Scandi approach to public transport