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Transport for Wales (TfW) will further extend its Fflecsi demand-responsive transport (DRT) trial on 14 June when the concept replaces two Stagecoach South Wales fixed-route services in Blaenau Gwent. A pair of Mellor Strata-bodied Mercedes-Benz Sprinters have been purchased for the new service and they will be operated by Stagecoach.
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- Bus depot bid to be UK's largest electric vehicle charging hubFirst Bus will install 160 charging points and replace half its fleet with electric buses at its depot in Glasgow.
- Travel sector dismay as Portugal faces tougher rulesPortugal will be taken off the green list for travel from next Tuesday, sparking stinging criticism from Easyjet's boss.
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- United hopes to revive supersonic era almost 20 years after ConcordeUS airline orders jets capable of flying faster than speed of sound from Denver start-up
The Guardian
- SpaceX rocket heads to ISS with a supply of squid, toothpaste and avocadosRocket due to reach the International Space Station this weekend is loaded with 7,300lb of fresh food and supplies for an orbiting lab SpaceX has launched a supply mission bound for the International Space Station on Thursday, carrying with it thousands of tiny sea creatures along with a plaque-fighting toothpaste experiment and powerful solar panels.The 7,300lb (3,300kg) shipment – which also includes fresh lemons, onions, avocados and cherry tomatoes for the station’s seven astronauts – should arrive Saturday. Continue reading...
The Telegraph
- Flagship HS2 station under threat as Sadiq Khan shelves vital upgrades [subscription]West London Orbital railway - said to be vital for viability of HS2 interchange at Old Oak Common - may have to be mothballed
- Flagship HS2 station under threat as Sadiq Khan shelves vital upgrades [subscription]West London Orbital railway - said to be vital for viability of HS2 interchange at Old Oak Common - may have to be mothballed
- Supersonic flights on the horizon as United orders 'new Concorde'Denver-based Boom aims to have its Overture jet in commercial service by 2029 to halve travel time in routes such as London to New York
Times Online
- Brummies must grin and bear it to see long-term gains from Clean Air Zone [subscription]As we roll into the post-Covid phase of what will hopefully be the roaring twenties part II, Birmingham and the cities that will follow in its footsteps, must avoid political traffic jams caused by unrealistic target-setting and people-pleasing policies that sound great in theory, but don’t do anything for ordinary working people in practice.
- Make public transport free so cars can be left at home, report urges [Ireland] - SubscriptionFree public transport should be considered to encourage people to leave their cars at home and reduce emissions, a report has recommended.
- Airline stocks in a tailspin as holiday hopes are dashed [subscription]Shares in leading travel companies tumbled yesterday after the government removed Portugal from the UK’s green list of safe destinations, causing havoc with holiday plans.
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Mail Online
- EXCLUSIVE: Fury at Northern Rail as shocking pictures reveal half term holiday makers crammed into train carriage heaving with maskless beachgoersThe photographs emerged today after hundreds of holidaymakers travelling on the rail line to and from Blackpool were left with little option but to cram into oversubscribed carriages earlier this week.
Birmingham Mail
- Jet2 cancels all of its flights and holidays until July 1It comes after Portugal was moved onto the government's amber list
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Two multi-million pound Bradford transport schemes could finish up to 20 months behind scheduleTWO Bradford transport schemes are among several in West Yorkshire that are likely to run months, or even years, behind schedule.
Daily Post (North Wales)
- Chilling warning of A55, railways and resorts swamped by seas within 80 yearsBangor University academics say region will need vastly expensive flood defences if it is to avoid calamity
London Evening Standard
- London’s beloved big red buses could be coming to the end of the roadEveryone loves a London bus. But when three months ago Boris Johnson unveiled his £3 billion national bus strategy, he left London out of it. It would have spoiled his levelling-up agenda. This week he gave Transport for London an extra £1 billion to help it through its Covid cash crisis, but it is the Tubes that will get the cash. The future for buses is dire.
- Airlines and travel firms hit out as government grounds summer getawayThe unexpected tightening of government restrictions sent London’s biggest listed airlines and travel companies into a £2billion tailspin as hopes of a reprieve for the summer getaway faded.
Manchester Evening News
- People in Stockport are fuming about 'paperless' bus timetables - the techy alternative isn't for everyonePaper copies of the bus schedules will be removed from bus stations and Travelshops as part of the eco-friendly pilot also being trialed in Oldham.
Bucks Free Press
- 50 roads could get new parking restrictions amid bid to cut anti-social parking – but church fears they won’t be able to hold weddings if they go aheadMajor plans to stop anti-social parking near Bucks beauty spots and parks has caused outrage - with one church claiming it could have to close because of the impact it will have on weddings, funerals and congregations.
Cambridge News
- Busway plans would desecrate' green belt claim Cambs protestersThe residents argued that the busway does not actually serve village residents since it is too far from some of the villages for elderly residents to walk or cycle.
Hull Daily Mail
- Funding bid for Beverley to York rail line back under the microscopeA decision on a fresh funding bid to explore the feasibility of reopening of the Beverley to York railway line is expected within weeks.
Coach and Bus Week
- Scania launches new Fencer single-deckThe first new complete Scania single-decker bus offering in a decade has been unveiled in the UK ahead of a worldwide roll-out
- MAN electric bus achieves 550 kilometres on single chargeAn MAN Lion’s City E has achieved 550.8 kilometres on test under real day-to-day conditions. The bus was used for 24 hours in service with no intermediate charging during an e-bus trial that was carried out on 18 May in Munich. MAN said that this range will enable its customers to operate around 99% of routes with no intermediate charging. During the test run on the Munich’s routes 176 and X80 between Karlsfelder Straße, Moosacher and Puchheimer station, the bus carried a simulated a load and stopped at every bus stop, opening and closing doors each time. The test was monitored by TÜV SÜD and used drivers from MAN ProfiDrive.
- Bus Users seeks best bus viewsAfter more than a year of travel restrictions, Bus Users is celebrating what it says is one of the best things about getting back on board the bus – the view from the window. “Whether it’s the open countryside of a day trip, or the city skyline of our regular commute, nothing offers quite the same opportunity to enjoy our surroundings as bus travel,” said the charity.
New Civil Engineer
- Aecom drafted in to assist Yorkshire rail restoration bidAecom has been drafted in to help prepare a bid for funding to reopen the 51km York to Beverley rail line.
- TfL may be forced to mothball more capital projects following £1bn funding dealTransport for London (TfL) may be forced to mothball a number of major capital projects for the foreseeable future following the Covid-19 funding crisis, documents released ahead of next week's board meeting indicate.
Rail Advent
- Freightliner operates weekly Jumbo Train trials – removing 140 lorries from the road per tripSince the heaviest aggregates train ran over the West Coast Mainline earlier this year, Freightliner has continued to build on its position of the leading operator of the heaviest jumbo trains on the network.
Route One (Bus and Coach)
- Stagecoach in South Wales makes latest donation from exact fares policyStagecoach in South Wales has thanked customers across the country for raising over £40,000 for NHS charities as a result of its exact fares scheme.
- National Express coach capacity in England increasedNational Express scheduled coach services in England are utilising almost full capacity following industry work that identified the uplift as being safe. It follows an industry-led review of social distancing requirements on coaches and consultation with “relevant government departments, colleagues and representative bodies.”
- Fflecsi DRT service to be extended to Blaenau GwentTransport for Wales (TfW) will further extend its Fflecsi demand-responsive transport (DRT) trial on 14 June when the concept replaces two Stagecoach South Wales fixed-route services in Blaenau Gwent. A pair of Mellor Strata-bodied Mercedes-Benz Sprinters have been purchased for the new service and they will be operated by Stagecoach.
- Birmingham CAZ launched with 13-day grace periodBirmingham City Council (BCC) has announced a 13-day grace period for the city’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ) from when it commenced operation on 1 June.
Other News Sources
- Airport director dismayed over UK government not adding more countries to green listWe spoke to Karen Smart, the managing director of Manchester Airport.
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