What’s inside the latest edition of Passenger Transport:
LEAD STORY
NPR rail improvements ‘will actually happen’
More than a decade after the Northern Powerhouse Rail project was first proposed, the government has unveiled a three-phase plan for its delivery
NEWS
Cornwall probes bus regulation options
Market engagement follows news of First Bus withdrawal
Mass transit plan pushed to late 2030s
Hendy has ministerial responsibility following government concerns
McGill’s reports £3.1m statutory loss for 2024
Growing Scottish bus group reports figures and while there is evidence of revenue growth, costs pressures and debt servicing pull firm into a loss
ScotRail costs rise with public ownership
Total annual support for operator now running at £800m
‘DRT shows benefits but costs are a concern’
Schemes lead to patronage increase but challenges remain
Hydrogen challenges see LCRCA go electric
Fuel supply issues see ADL agree to convert little used bus fleet
Hendy defends unified model for rail reform
Rail minister tells MPs the Railways Bill underpins Great British Railways and aims to replace fragmentation with a far clearer system leadership
Haines to become chair of DFTO next month
Move also sees Richard George as Network Rail chair
100 more bus routes in Wales and £2 fare cap?
Labour has pledged an enhanced bus offer for Wales if it wins this May’s Senedd election, but will this be matched funding? Rhodri Clark reports
DfT includes 6,000 lost consultation responses
Document corrected after 6,000 rail reform responses were lost
NET ZERO
Bristol Airport routes get new electric fleet
Aviation minister announces upgrade for A1 and A3 services
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
Vix helps to deliver Cornwall-wide PAYG
ITSO smartcard payments across county and Plymouth
Transport tech eyes growth
Leaders are confident about industry growth, but funding and economy are seen as biggest barriers
COMMENT
Norman Baker: Putting customers front and centre
Those taking decisions should always put themselves in the shoes of the passenger and ask whether what they will think reasonable
Alex Warner: Let’s get on and fix rail replacement
A new report by CMAC has shed light on an often overlooked but frequent aspect of the railway’s customer service proposition
Nick Richardson: Tacking the issue of safety and security
Recent events in the Midlands highlight the need for a stronger response to keep passengers and staff safe on public transport
Great Minster Grumbles: I feel sorry for Leeds, don’t you?
Our Whitehall insider imagines what’s going on inside the minds of the mandarins at Great Minster House, home of the DfT
PEOPLE, in association with Intuitive Talent Solutions
CBE for Manchester’s transport supremo
Vernon Everitt, who led delivery of Greater Manchester’s Bee Network, was among the transport professionals in the New Year’s Honours List
Tributes paid to Go North East manager
Andrew Tyldesley: bus enthusiast and respected manager
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