Passenger Transport

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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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Listen to Episode 6 of our ‘After Press’ podcast!

by Passenger Transport on Dec 14, 2020 • Comments Closed

Listen to Episode 5 of ‘After Press’, the Passenger Transport podcast! Having just completed Issue 234 of Passenger Transport Robert Jack and Andrew Garnett get together for a post-press debrief. The pair chat about some of the content in the latest issue, including whether Covid can be a defining moment and plans for...

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Welcome to the start of an exciting new journey

by Passenger Transport on Mar 4, 2011 • Comments Closed

Welcome to the launch issue of Passenger Transport – a new magazine and website which will provide the UK passenger transport sector with frequent, high quality news and analysis. This new fortnightly journal is the only UK magazine devoted to providing unrivalled news coverage across all our ground passenger transport modes – providing a definitive...

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