Issue 332 of Passenger Transport is published on March 7.
Contents include:
LEAD STORY
‘Mission not accomplished’
Ahead of International Women’s Day 2025, campaigners for greater diversity and inclusion in the UK’s passenger transport sector have restated their commitment to a more balanced workforce
NEWS
Hendy – We can’t wait for legislation to kick in
The Railways Bill is expected to be in parliament later this year, but rail minister Lord Hendy wants work to integrate track and train to start today
High Speed Rail Group offers ‘realistic’ vision
Group calls for backing on affordable HS2 core service
Compulsory purchase plans for large depots
Liverpool City Region reveals plans to use compulsory purchase orders to acquire large bus depot sites should negotiations with landowners fail
Kelsian’s Huyton buy a prelude to franchising
Australian group snaps up Liverpool-based bus operator
Proactive’ approach to train service changes
Unlike today’s system, which is reactive … GBR will manage major train service changes as a proactive programme’. Rhodri Clark reports
‘Ministers should define socially necessary buses’
First Bus director highlights bus funding as a mixed picture
NEWS EXTRA
Challenges are the enemy
Nexus MD Cathy Massarella struck a pragmatic tone at recent Young Bus Professionals meeting
NET ZERO
Stagecoach offers free sustainability training
Bus and coach group offers free training to its top 300 suppliers
Wrightbus unveils new hydrogen double deck
Upgraded Streetdeck Hydroliner Gen 2.0 has 300-mile range
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
Multi-year contract for Arriva digital platform
Arriva Customer Engine (ACE) wins CrossCountry contract
COMMENT
Alison Edwards: What does a fair deal for buses look like?
The forthcoming Spending Review will set out priorities for taxpayers’ funds up until 2030. It will be a big moment for buses
Alex Warner: Wimborne Wicko’s winning formula
The awards have flowing towards Andrew Wickham and the Go South Coast business that he has led for 13 years. Here’s why
Andy Burnham: Bringing rail into the Bee Network
Integrating rail lines into our network is fundamental to our wider ambitions. It’s key to unlocking growth in our region and beyond
Ray Stenning: Let’s raise our game before it’s too late
Why do buses have an image problem, how did it become so entrenched and what can we do to shift it. We gotta do better
Nick Richardson: Is development an opportunity for rail?
Network Rail is making moves towards developing sites for housing. Could it help to solve the on-going housing crisis?
Great Minster Grumbles: This was how not to run a major project
Our Whitehall insider imagines what’s going on inside the minds of the mandarins at Great Minster House, home of the DfT
WOMEN IN PASSENGER TRANSPORT
20 years of championing women in transport
Sonya Byers: This year will see 20th anniversary of Women in Transport. It will undoubtedly be a moment to reflect on the past and what has been achieved, but it will also serve as a springboard for future action
Fueling our determination
Chloe Leach-O’Connell: It’s certainly a different world – but that just makes the D&I Bus Group’s work even more important
The Period Positive Workplace campaign
Louise Cheeseman: Women in Bus and Coach’s Period Positive Workplace campaign is an important step in creating a more inclusive transport industry
The power of mentoring
Kerry Turner: Mentoring can help women develop skills, expand their networks and gain access to opportunities
‘We can do anything, any role’
Nearly 500 talented women are working hard at bus operator Metroline to keep London moving
PEOPLE, in association with Intuitive Talent Solutions
Apprenticeship courses aim for female leaders
GTR schemes tailored to women employees
EWR makes appointments
Two new directors announced for key rail project that will eventually link Oxford and Cambridge
RECRUITMENT
Assistant Director (Transport Project Management Office) – SYMCA
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