LCR selects Stagecoach and Go-Ahead
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LCR selects Stagecoach and Go-Ahead

by Passenger Transport on Jan 23, 2026 • Comments Closed
Stagecoach has been selected to operate the franchised bus network based in St Helens while Go-Ahead will operates services in Wirral   Mayor Steve Rotheram: buses aren’t a ‘nice to have’ – they’re a lifeline   Stagecoach and Go-Ahead Group have been selected as the first operators to run the...
Public transport’s ‘global family gathering’
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Public transport’s ‘global family gathering’

by Passenger Transport on Jan 21, 2026 • Comments Closed
Dubai will host the UITP Summit on April 21-23. We spoke to UITP’s secretary general, Mohamed Mezghani, about the event and what visitors can look forward to   Mohamed Mezghani: “For me, the Summit is about people”   Mohamed, the UITP Summit is heading to Dubai in April, less than...
Out now: The latest issue of Passenger Transport
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Out now: The latest issue of Passenger Transport

by Passenger Transport on Jan 16, 2026 • Comments Closed
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...
NPR rail improvements ‘will actually happen’
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NPR rail improvements ‘will actually happen’

by Passenger Transport on Jan 16, 2026 • Comments Closed
More than a decade after the Northern Powerhouse Rail project was first proposed, the government has unveiled a three-phase plan for its delivery   The plans would see Manchester Piccadilly expanded   A three-phase plan for the long-promised Northern Powerhouse Rail project was unveiled by the government this week. The...
100 more bus routes in Wales and £2 fare cap?
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100 more bus routes in Wales and £2 fare cap?

by Passenger Transport on Jan 16, 2026 • Comments Closed
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   Welsh bus fares for adults aged 22 to 59 would be capped at £2   Labour has pledged 100 more bus routes in Wales...
Let’s get on and fix rail replacement
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Let’s get on and fix rail replacement

by Passenger Transport on Jan 16, 2026 • Comments Closed
  A new report by CMAC has shed light on an often overlooked but frequent aspect of the railway’s customer service proposition   2026 has already brought two major shocks. FA Cup holders, my beloved, Crystal Palace, being knocked out of this year’s tournament by non-league Macclesfield, 117 places below...
Putting customers front and centre
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Putting customers front and centre

by Passenger Transport on Jan 16, 2026 • Comments Closed
  Those taking decisions should always put themselves in the shoes of the passenger and ask whether what they will think reasonable   Average bus speeds in central London are now down to 7.4mph (picture: Shutterstock)   It was interesting to see the latest figures for bus passenger numbers (PT351)....
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The rail review to end all rail reviews?
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The rail review to end all rail reviews?

by Passenger Transport on Jun 2, 2021 • Comments Closed
Keith Williams (and transport secretary Grant Shapps published their long awaited rail White Paper last week – but will it stand the test of time?   Keith Williams (left) and Grant Shapps   It was more than two and a half years ago that former British Airways CEO Keith Williams was signed up to chair...
‘Too early to commit to long term bus funding’
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‘Too early to commit to long term bus funding’

by Passenger Transport on Jun 2, 2021 • Comments Closed
The government has committed to spend an additional £3bn on buses over three years – Baroness Vere says it’s too early to say what happens after that   Baroness Vere   The government is not ready to commit to additional funding for local bus services in England beyond its existing commitment to invest £3bn over...
Great destination - but can we get there?
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Great destination – but can we get there?

by Passenger Transport on Jun 2, 2021 • Comments Closed
  There is much to like about the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail – but this document also contains a number of contradictions   Back to the future: Transport secretary Grant Schapps launched Plan for Rail at the National Rail Museum in York   It was not quite an out-of-body experience when I found myself dreamily...
Will GBR allow room for innovation?
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Will GBR allow room for innovation?

by Passenger Transport on Jun 2, 2021 • Comments Closed
  Plan for Rail has much to admire, but I worry about whether the structure will drive long term customer-centric innovation   The ability to ‘think different’ is at the core of Apple’s ideology. Can the same be said of GBR?   The White Paper skewers the existing structure with impeccable accuracy and defines customer...
'Public transport is both safe and desirable'
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‘Public transport is both safe and desirable’

by Passenger Transport on May 13, 2021 • Comments Closed
Broad coalition urges Boris Johnson to help high streets and avoid gridlock by restoring confidence in public transport   Clean, safe and ready to go   With lockdown restrictions continuing to ease prime minister Boris Johnson has been urged to send a “loud and clear” message of support for public transport. An unprecedented coalition of...
‘Big data can show where to put bus lanes’
Innovation & Technology

‘Big data can show where to put bus lanes’

by Passenger Transport on May 13, 2021 • Comments Closed
‘Stay at home’ order was a massive experiment on what happens to buses in free-flowing traffic     Data specialist CitySwift claims that its ‘bus data engine’ can provide evidence-based insights that will help local authorities and bus operators identify the best locations for bus priority measures. The government’s National Bus Strategy for England says...
The hard work begins - fight smart!
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The hard work begins – fight smart!

by Passenger Transport on May 13, 2021 • Comments Closed
  As the pandemic recedes and recovery begins, public transport will come under pressure to survive without emergency support   The decision of Andy Burnham (front centre) to go all out for franchising has cut through perhaps more than any other single non-London mayoral initiative has ever done   In some ways getting the funding...
One year has seen a decade of transition
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One year has seen a decade of transition

by Passenger Transport on May 13, 2021 • Comments Closed
  The national rail industry is facing a daunting task to stabilise its position in the transport market and its relevance to stakeholders   How long will it be before stations like Kings Cross see passenger numbers reach pre-pandemic levels?   The last 12 months have been a time of unparalleled change and disruption for...
‘Recalcitrant’ LTAs pressed on bus strategy
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‘Recalcitrant’ LTAs pressed on bus strategy

by Passenger Transport on Apr 29, 2021 • Comments Closed
Local authorities must produce ‘ambitious’ Bus Service Improvement Plans or ‘we will go back to them and say it is not good enough’, minister warns   Baroness Vere (centre) pointed out that extra funding was available for “those that I call my recalcitrant local authorities”   Local transport authorities in England have been warned not...
‘One third expect to use public transport less’
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‘One third expect to use public transport less’

by Passenger Transport on Apr 29, 2021 • Comments Closed
Research by Edinburgh Napier University suggests pandemic will deter public from using buses and trains, hindering key government objectives   36% anticipated using buses less and 34% using trains less   The Covid-19 pandemic may have long-term repercussions for the use of public transport in Scotland, a new study by Edinburgh Napier University suggests. A...
The way forward is public transport
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The way forward is public transport

by Passenger Transport on Apr 29, 2021 • Comments Closed
  The government says it is serious about building back greener, and I believe them, but they need to start joining up the dots     Police Officer: Is there any other point to which you would wish to draw my attention? Sherlock Holmes: To the curious incident of the dog in the night-time. Police...
Quarter of Cardiff Bus fleet set to go electric
Environment

Quarter of Cardiff Bus fleet set to go electric

by Passenger Transport on Apr 29, 2021 • Comments Closed
Eleventh-hour orders with ULEBS funding have secured new electric buses for municipal fleets in Cardiff and Newport. Rhodri Clark reports   The 36 Yutong vehicles will account for 24% of the municipal operator’s fleet   Cardiff Bus has placed what it believes is the largest single order for electric buses outside London, enabling it to...

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