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Sunday, 14 July 2024

BBC News

• Thames Valley rail passengers warned about delaysPassengers on two different rail operators are being warned to check before travelling.
• Council saves bus service for the second timeA council has said "final steps" were being taken to secure a new provider for a threatened bus service.
• City's bus lane operating hours to be reviewedA review is to be carried out into the operating hours of Leicester's bus lanes. Enforcement cameras are stationed on 11 key routes in the city to catch drivers who stray into them.
• Pupils get lessons about new overhead electric wiresRail staff delivered safety lessons to children prior to new overhead electric wires being powered up.
• Station gets funding for accessible footbridgeA Sussex railway station has received a funding boost from the Department for Transport (DfT) to become more accessible.
• Rail firm to add 220 trains a week from DecemberA train operating company in East Sussex and Kent said it plans to add 220 more services to its timetable in December.
• TRNSMT travel warning after train services cutScotRail has urged TRNSMT festival goers to check their travel ahead of time due to its "significantly reduced service".

The Guardian

• ’As prepared as we can be’: UK airlines and airports get ready for summer getawayMeasures to manage disruption include recruitment to fill shortages and investment in control centres

The Scotsman

• ScotRail launches 'secret weapon' enabling passengers to get cheaper ticketsA method of getting cheaper rail tickets for some journeys that informed passengers have known about for years has been finally officially launched by Scotland’s main train operator.

Times Online

• Labour looks to hire 100,000 rail workers as staffing crisis looms [subscription]The new government could hire thousands of rail and transport workers amid fears that a ’retirement cliff-edge’ will threaten services in the future

The Mirror

• Autumn leaves on railway tracks cause 10,000 train delays a year, figures showNetwork Rail and train companies have been urged by transport groups to reduce the impact of fallen leaves, causing 3,123 services to be cancelled in past 5 years

London Evening Standard

• Guide dogs avoid London floating bus stops 'because they fear they’re dangerous'Research suggests assistance dogs for blind people see the ’floating’ stops as dangerous due to presence of cyclists

Wales Online

• A rare glimpse inside the eerie tunnel linking Wales and EnglandYou might have got the train through it dozens of times, with your biggest concern being your phone signal cutting out - but the Severn Tunnel is a remarkable piece of infrastructure and a rare glimpse inside it reveals some of its lesser-known quirks.

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• 'There will be frustration': New Black Country railway stations set to open next year delayedTwo new railway stations being built in the Black Country are set to be delayed as rising costs slow down progress.

Doncaster Free Press

• Doncaster Sheffield Airport: Mayor offers update marking two years since Peel launched strategic reviewThis Saturday (13 July) marks two years since Peel Group, landowner of Doncaster Sheffield Airport, announced a strategic review into the site’s operations that later resulted in its closure.

Other Regional Press

• 'Lifeline' bus services extended to 'ensure rural areas aren't left behind'A trio of bus services have been secured into 2025 to boost connectivity in Darlington and rural parts of Teesside.
• Wait times are cut in half for travellers on coastal bus serviceWait times are being cut in half for travellers on a coastal bus service in time for the summer holidays.
• Stagecoach slammed for cutting services to Peter Symonds CollegeA HAMPSHIRE bus company has been criticised for cutting services to a college from rural parts of the county.
• Severnside rail line to close for safety worksWORK to help protect the main railway line near Lydney from extreme weather will mean the route to and from Gloucester will be closed for three weeks.
• Shakespeare Express' new route through Worcester hailed a successTHE DECISION to trial the starting point of the Shakespeare Express in Worcester and give passengers a longer journey time has been hailed a huge success by operator Vintage Trains, writes Neil Gordon.

Route One (Bus and Coach)

• New government can unlock huge opportunities for coach and busCEO Graham Vidler explains what CPT is saying to the new administrationThe Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) will waste no time building upon the positive relationships it worked hard to develop with politicians in opposition.
• Why bus networks need revolution and not evolutionrouteone speaks to Jarrett Walker, transport consultant and author of newly revised book Human Transit, about the benefits of redesigning bus networks.

Aviation Industry

• London Stansted Airport Hits Milestones, Has A Great JuneLondon Stansted Airport revealed some strong milestones as they have a great June in terms of performance.

Other News Sources

• New photos show inside of huge HS2 shaft underneath London with tunnelling machines arriving soonHS2 is preparing for the arrival of huge tunnel boring machines (TBMs) at a site in West London. Two of the massive mechanisms are due to approach the company's Northolt site from the east, and another two from the west. One will be from West Ruislip, the other from Victoria Road, near Old Oak Common (OOC). This station will act as HS2's 'temporary terminus' before its Euston leg is complete.