Other News Sources - Trafikverket, the Swedish Transport Administration, is taking over freight wagon shunting services at eight shunting yards from Green Cargo. The move is supposed to make shunting more accessible to other rail freight companies, one of which filed a complaint with the Trafikverket because Green Cargo refused to deal with its wagons.
Other News Sources - It was recently revealed just mp;pound;16.3million of the mp;pound;200million budget had been spent on upgrading the line between Aberdeen and the Central Belt, with only two minutes of time savings due by 2026.
Other News Sources - Landslides and flooding are causing chaos for train travellers journeying to, from and within the Highlands.
Other News Sources - Work is due to begin early in the new year on a new passenger handling facility at Blackpool Airport as part of major investment in the air hub in 2025.
Other News Sources - Our region is at a crossroads. After years of delays, Bristol Airport has finally secured planning approval for a vital phase of its expansion.
Aviation Industry - Senior director for environmental protection and sustainability, Jennifer Desharnais, explains how ACI World is guiding airports in their decarbonisation and noise management journeys.
Route One (Bus and Coach) - Alasdair Wilson - Power Procurement and Renewable Solutions Director, Zenobe. Anyone can buy power. They can search on the internet, or they can call a supplier to get a rate. By contrast, power procurement is a service-led approach that goes much deeper into the process and uses different methodologies to respond to an operatormp;#39;s needs.
Railnews - The New Year Honours list includes a number of railway people who have been recognised for their services to the industry, including its staff. Network Rail chief executive Andrew Haines has received a knighthood.
Rail Magazine - A nine-day blockade at the southern end of the Midland Main Line has been completed, but a week-long closure at the northern end is set to get under way next week.
Rail Magazine - A new consultation to close two level crossings on the North Wales Main Line that would enable timetable improvements is set to begin in early 2025.
Rail Magazine - Rail Minister Lord Hendy has told MPs on the Transport Select Committee that he is in favour of discontinuous electrification on the East West Rail line.
Construction Index - The man who finally brought home Crossrail has vowed to do the same for HS2 and is planning mp;quot;a fundamental resetmp;quot; of the mega project.
Other Regional Press - A long-awaited new slip-road off the A2 is set to be given the green light next week for a second time.
Other Regional Press - Great Western Railway has launched a January sale, offering 150,000 lower-cost train tickets.
Bucks Free Press - The majority of the deep tunnel drives and earthworks needed for HS2 have been completed.
Bucks Free Press - A petition has been launched to address mp;#39;escalating safety and infrastructure concerns caused by trafficmp;#39; in a village.
Yorkshire Post - A section of Thornhill Road in Dewsbury under the railway bridge will close to vehicles from the start of January to the end of June 2025. The route will remain open to pedestrians. Advance warning signage will be displayed prior to the closures, along with signposted diversions.
Northern Echo - Changes to North Yorkshire Councilmp;#39;s (NYC) home-to-school transport policy are causing anger and frustration among parents across the county.
Edinburgh Evening News - Plans for a walking and cycling route in Leith have come under fire because they include narrowing pavements, removing bus lanes and taking away bus stops.
Derby Telegraph - It is 200 years since Stephenson's Rocket made the first passenger journey and Alstom is opening its site to the public in celebration
Birmingham Mail - A nationwide poll of 1,000 people has shown that almost one-third (30) of drivers would consider switching to an EV when buying their next car
Birmingham Mail - Chelmsley Wood residents given the chance to have their say on design of new HS2 bridge
Sky News - The cost of a single journey rises to mp;pound;3 from New Yearmp;#39;s Day in much of England.
Mail Online - Hurtigruten, which has run trips along Norwaymp;#39;s coast for 130 years, is developing what may be the worldmp;#39;s most energy-efficient ship of its class.
Times Online - Britain holds on to its status by a thread with the London-New York service as passenger numbers rise in the east
