Route One (Bus and Coach) - Pressure on the government to find an appropriate solution for the future of the ?2 bus fare cap in England beyond 31 December continues, with one operator believing that the scheme has contributed to patronage growth of around 40.
Route One (Bus and Coach) - FirstGroup has named Lena Wilson CBE as Board Chair. She will take up that position on 1 February 2025 and succeed longstanding busman David Martin, who retired on 10 September.
Rail UK - SLC has appointed Stephen Barker as regional lead for Ireland, reinforcing its commitment to advancing rail development in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Rail UK - Network Rail and Avanti West Coast will create a new ticket office and first-class lounge within Glasgow Central station this autumn.
Rail Magazine - A total of 85 separate applications have been lodged to launch new rail services or extend existing ones, prompting concerns that the busiest parts of the UK network could fall under increasingly intense pressure over the next five years.
Rail Magazine - Integration of track and train in England ?cannot be at the expense of Scotland going backward?, SNP Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop has said.
Rail Industry Association - The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has today set out its key policy ?asks? as part of its Autumn 2024 submission to HM Treasury ahead of the Budget on 30 October. On Budget submission deadline day ? 10 September ? RIA calls on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to bring forward a steady pipeline of capital projects and rail investment, to lower costs, create jobs, boost growth and ultimately secure the UK?s industrial and manufacturing capacity.
Other Regional Press - All new cars that are launching or have been launched in the EU need to be fitted with an Intelligent Speed Assist (ISA)
Other Regional Press - Striking pictures show the start of work that will eventually lead to the infilling of a docklands area to prepare for new EU border rules.
Other Regional Press - Threatened plans to reconnect a Shropshire town to the main railway network were discussed in a debate in Westminster on Wednesday.
Wrexham.com - The new First Minister Eluned Morgan has announced the outcome of her government reshuffle.
Daily Post (North Wales) - Mrs Morgan officially became First Minister on August 6
Bradford Telegraph & Argus - BRADFORD Interchange bus station could re-open by January after extensive surveys found the risk of future safety issues was mp;#147;low.mp;#148;
Bolton News - Phase One and Phase Two are in operation in other parts of the region after starting in the autumn of last year and the spring of this year respectively
Birmingham Mail - Mechanical mutt will never chew the furniture or leave a puddle in the corner of the room - and can work 24/7
Network Rail - New findings released today (Thursday 12 September) reveal railway professionals are underrated in public importance compared to other key workers.
Network Rail - Plans for a new railway station in East Renfrewshire have now been approved.
The Mirror - Even holidaymakers with a two-hour connection at Heathrow Airport will be forced to pay the mp;pound;10 mp;#39;ETAmp;#39; from next April, in a move that could affect millions of travellers each year
Transport Committee - Following nominations and elections, Ruth Cadbury has been elected Chair of the Transport Committee.
The Telegraph - Sir Keir Starmer has refused to rule out scrapping free bus passes and council tax discounts for pensioners in the Budget next month.
The Guardian - Emily Thornberry becomes head of foreign select committee, while Karen Bradley is sole Conservative given leading role
The Guardian - Opposition parties in Scotland have urged John Swinney to reverse unpopular cuts to free school meals and flat-rate rail fares after he suffered two defeats at Holyrood.
The Guardian - When the Liverpool City Region mayor, Steve Rotheram, was an MP he had a late-night epiphany.
BBC News - New chief executive tells staff that a strike would put the embattled firmmp;#39;s mp;quot;recovery in jeopardymp;quot;.
BBC News - Plans to reconnect a Shropshire town to the railway network are to be put to the government later.
