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Tuesday, 16 July 2024

BBC News

• First tram routes revealed in county transport planPotential routes for West Yorkshire's long-awaited mass transit system have been unveiled. The scheme, which if completed will see trams run between towns and cities in the region, has been promised by West Yorkshire mayor Tracy Brabin.
• Cycle superhighway sees 800 users a day - dataA dedicated cycle route that links Leeds with Bradford is clocking up more than 800 users on average every day, data shows.
• ScotRail cancels 101 services in one day due to pay disputeThe rail operator advised fans heading to TRNSMT to seek 'alternative means of travel' due to cancellations

Financial Times

• UK green taxes on electricity bills deter EV take-up, say energy suppliers Octopus and EDF say shifting the charges to gas bills would encourage families to invest in new cars

The Guardian

• Germany to close key rail corridor for months to tackle ailing train networkStart of overhaul project follows Deutsche Bahn becoming butt of jokes at Euro 2024 due to unreliability of services
• Sceptics say EVs will overwhelm the grid. In fact, they could be part of the solutionElectric vehicles are batteries on wheels that can put energy back into the National Grid when solar panels and windfarms do not provide much power Electric cars make some people afraid of the dark. While the batteries produce much less carbon, they require much more electricity to run.

The Independent

• ’Kiss and fly’ airport charges continue to increase as drivers pay £7 to stop for a minuteMore than a third of major airports have raised drop-off fees for drivers in the past year, new research has shown.

Times Online

• SSE and TotalEnergies step up pace of electric vehicle charging. [subscription]The companies have created a joint venture to install 3,000 rapid charging points in the UK and Ireland

City AM

• Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted: How much are UK airports raking in from drop off charges?As Britain’s airports enter the busiest period of the year, passengers are being warned of the “rip-off” cost of dropping off departing friends and family.

The Mirror

• Rail Europe CEO shares trick he uses to always get the cheapest ticketsThe boss of one of Europe's biggest and oldest rail companies has explained a little-known trick he uses to make sure he always gets the cheapest tickets whenever he is travelling.

The Sun

• JET SET Holiday flights could soon return to tiny UK airport with short-lived history of hosting passengersA SMALL UK airport that only previously hosted passengers for a handful of years could soon see the relaunch of commercial flights.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• New tram plan for Bradford - have your say on planned routesTHREE possible routes for a new tram line linking Bradford city centre to Leeds have been revealed, and the public are being asked for their views on which they want to see.

Bristol Live

• Mystery as bus firm suddenly stops operating in Bristol areaRival bus companies have been stepping in but there is uncertainty for 13 routes

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Welsh Government to deliver major update on 20mph limit todayTransport minister Ken Skates will today make a statement in the Senedd and release new guidance

Yorkshire Evening Post

• Leeds Bradford Airport: New £4 million Transdev hybrid buses coming to Leeds as part of FLYER bus networkTransdev is launching its brand-new buses packed with safety and comfort features set to link Leeds, Bradford and Harrogate with Leeds Bradford Airport.
• Leeds trams: Mayor launches mass transit consultation and pledges routes between city centre and Elland RoadMayor Tracy Brabin has officially launched a public consultation over plans to bring a tram system to West Yorkshire.

Other Regional Press

• Harrogate bus firm to add 15 new airport Flyer busesThe bus operator plans to transform its FLYER bus network - linking Leeds, Bradford and Harrogate with Leeds Bradford Airport - with brand new buses packed with the latest safety and comfort features.
• WYCA launches tram consultationViews are now being sought on proposals for phase one of the West Yorkshire Mass Transit network, with options for the Leeds-Bradford route and a route to the White Rose centre on the table.
• TRANSPENNINE ROUTE UPGRADE OFFERING CASH SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY GROUPSCommunity groups involved in creating public spaces within a few miles of the TransPennine rail line in Huddersfield can now get some cash help.
• Greater Anglia investigation after train derailed near SouthendGREATER Anglia has launched an investigation after a train derailed from the tracks at a depot near Southend Victoria Station.
• Flyers queue for over an hour at Bournemouth airportFLYERS off for their summer holidays had to queue for over an hour at Bournemouth Airport while trying to get through security.
• Major bridge for HS2 takes shape with 83 beams weighing 1,532 tonnes in placeThe 91m wide Carol Green bridge will carry the high speed railway over the existing West Coast Main Line near Kenilworth

Rail Magazine

• North East Mayor planning metro extension and Leamside line reopeningThe North East of England is pushing forward with its ambitious transport plans with the announcement of £8.6 million to develop plans for expanding the Metro to Washington and reopening the disused Leamside Line.

Railway Gazette

• Electric train delivery is a complex taskESTONIA: The delivery of 16 new electric multiple-units from Škoda’s Ostrava factory to Estonian passenger operator Elron’s depot at Pääsküla is being managed by logistics company EWSA, with transport by road from the Czech Republic to Latvia and then by rail with Operail as transport partner in Estonia.

Route One (Bus and Coach)

• TfGM engages CitySwift to optimise Bee Network bus servicesTransport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has formed a partnership with CitySwift that will see the franchised bus network in the conurbation optimised through the use of artificial intelligence and data.
• Metroline opens rebuilt 100-bus, eight-route depot in BrentfordMetroline has opened a newly rebuilt depot in Brentford, West London. It will house more than 100 buses that serve eight routes and has been built on the site of the old Brentford garage, which dated to the 1960s.

Other News Sources

• SITA wins Heathrow Airport’s confidence with contract extension for network infrastructure solutionsGlobal leader in air transport technology, SITA, signed a five-year extension with Heathrow Airport to support its vast and growing network infrastructure.
• Cumbria business and political leaders call for urgent rail investmentPolitical and business leaders in Cumbria are calling for urgent investment in the county’s coastal railway line.
• Future of transport in South West Wales in the spotlightViews are sought on the future of transport in South West Wales including Metro plans for an integrated bus and rail network.