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Steering rail to a prosperous future

Steering rail to a prosperous future

  With no need for government funding, independent rail retailers could generate significant additional revenue for the railways   How and when to go from Saltburn-by-the-Sea to King’s Cross? I recently needed to get a ticket back home. So where do you start? Firstly, check one of the many so called ‘third party retailers’ (TPRs)...
Operations Manager - Carousel Buses

Operations Manager – Carousel Buses

  Operations Manager Location: Carousel Buses, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 5SG Apply by: 00:00, Sun 1st Sep Carousel Buses has a workforce of over 150 colleagues and operates around 90 buses. We provide local bus services in and around South Buckinghamshire radiating from High Wycombe, where our depot is located. Our buses serve a number...
NAO adds to pressure to find HS2 solution

NAO adds to pressure to find HS2 solution

National Audit Office report warns that decision to axe northern leg of high speed line will result in trains having fewer seats than existing services   Unlike existing Pendolino rolling stock, HS2 trains will be unable to tilt to take corners on the WCML at a higher speed   Pressure is building on the government...
Industry speculates on future of £2 fare cap

Industry speculates on future of £2 fare cap

As buses minister Simon Lightwood suggests new government is looking at fare cap’s future, thoughts are turning to how the scheme could evolve   England’s £2 fare cap outside London was launched in January 2023   Industry figures are speculating about the future of England’s £2 bus fare cap, which was introduced in January 2023...
Sector seeks new data tools

Sector seeks new data tools

Technology is already shaping public transport networks – and there’s an appetite for more   Passenger transport organisations are harnessing a range of technologies to track mobility patterns and tailor networks to meet demand in the most efficient way. However, not everyone is satisfied that the job is being done as well as it could...
Ministers need new sources of funding

Ministers need new sources of funding

  Delivering ‘the biggest overhaul to transport in a generation’ won’t be easy without extra funding. Some creative thinking is required   Transport secretary Louise Haigh and her team will have a financial and policy envelope within which they can operate with freedom. But will it be big enough to allow the really radical changes...
We are letting down our young talent

We are letting down our young talent

  How would you feel if your son or daughter was recruited as a ‘rising star’, but not supported and unceremoniously cast aside?   Last week there have been some lovely pictures on LinkedIn of proud parents at their offspring’s graduation ceremonies. It’s been touching to see and also interesting to look at the physical...
Engineering Manager - Oxford Bus Company

Engineering Manager – Oxford Bus Company

  Engineering Manager Location: Cowley House, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6GA Apply by: 00:00, Fri 30th Aug The Oxford Bus Group is looking to appoint a new Engineering Manager to the business, responsible for managing all engineering activities across Oxford Bus Company and Thames Travel. Oxford Bus Company and Thames Travel has a combined workforce of...
Head of Partnerships and Growth - Liverpool City Region

Head of Partnerships and Growth – Liverpool City Region

  Head of Partnerships and Growth Salary up to £110,555 Based Liverpool, full-time with hybrid working The Liverpool City Region is world-famous for its history, culture and creativity. A place of firsts, it is the birthplace of modern railways, public health and international trade. Now, our economy is being transformed once again, changing the world...
Head of Network Performance - Liverpool City Region

Head of Network Performance – Liverpool City Region

  Head of Network Performance Salary up to £110,555 Based Liverpool, full-time with hybrid working The Liverpool City Region is world-famous for its history, culture and creativity. A place of firsts, it is the birthplace of modern railways, public health and international trade. Now, our economy is being transformed once again, changing the world through...
Head of Network Development - Liverpool City Region

Head of Network Development – Liverpool City Region

  Head of Network Development Salary up to £110,555 Based Liverpool, full-time with hybrid working The Liverpool City Region is world-famous for its history, culture and creativity. A place of firsts, it is the birthplace of modern railways, public health and international trade. Now, our economy is being transformed once again, changing the world through...
Head of Franchising - Liverpool City Region

Head of Franchising – Liverpool City Region

  Head of Franchising Salary up to £110,555 Based Liverpool, full-time with hybrid working The Liverpool City Region is world-famous for its history, culture and creativity. A place of firsts, it is the birthplace of modern railways, public health and international trade. Now, our economy is being transformed once again, changing the world through world-leading...