Doubt Not The Information Provider! When the two extra passengers ran frantically up the ramp as they saw the Citylink 917 ready to leave, fbb did wonder whether an incorrect timetable posed in the Gift Shop at Eilean Donan Castle might be to blame. The old man was able to slightly enhance the poor quality picture he snapped in the…
Over The Sea To Skye Part 2 The normal itinerary for the fbbs excursion on the Friday (over a week ago – already!) would be by boat from Mallaig to Armadale then A851, right onto A87, across the bridge and on to Eilean Donan Castle. The ferry crossing was OK … … but rain clouds were looming. At the first …
Welcome to Scotland’s Buses 2023. This special publication from Passenger Transport places the spotlight on Scotland’s bus and coach industry and its partners, celebrates their achievements and considers the challenges they face. Published in association with CPT for a sixth time, this year’s edition incorporates the official Conference Workbook for the 45th annual CPT Annual Conference, which takes place at…
Passenger Transport teams up with Daniels The popular podcast Lunch with Leon is now produced in association with Passenger Transport. Launched in August 2020, this insightful podcast is now on its 77th episode. Each episode features half an hour of discussions between key transport industry figures and Leon Daniels, who was formerly Transport for London’s MD surface transport.…
The Transport Benevolent Fund has celebrated its 100th birthday. Like frontline staff, it should not be seen as a relic of of the past A train has been named ‘Transport Benevolent Fund CIO’ With the ludicrous proposals to close ticket offices and the obsession with de-staffing across transport, it’s unnerving to imagine what it will be like working…
It’s mind-boggling that the UK got rid of every urban tram system (except one). Let’s not take longer than we need to remedy that Like they never went away: Edinburgh’s tram extension to Newhaven Riding the tram as it rolled urbanely down Leith Walk a few weeks back, on the new extension of the Edinburgh Tram, reminded me…
City of York Council outlines plans to prioritise buses in a bid to reverse post-Covid pandemic decline and boost patronage by 50% York’s park and ride services have reported the strongest growth since 2017 over the summer City of York Council and the city’s bus operators have announced ambitious plans to enhance the local bus network in a bid…
With bus franchising due to start in Greater Manchester, the LGA and Urban Transport Group are seeking a greater role for the public sector The report has been published just two days before Greater Manchester becomes the first city region outside London to run franchised bus services, 37 years after deregulation The Local Government Association and the Urban Transport…
Issue 297 of Passenger Transport is published on September 22. Contents include: LEAD STORY Buses – ‘councils should be in the driving seat’With bus franchising due to start in Greater Manchester, the LGA and Urban Transport Group are seeking a greater role for the public sector NEWS York unveils ambitions bus expansion plansCity of York Council outlines plans to…
• RIA calls for Government to keep UK rolling stock factories operating (GlobalRailway) • Burberry’s rebrand of Bond Street station slammed amid commuter chaos (MarketingBeat) • New Assisted Travel Lounge at London Paddington opens (RailUK) • Crafting furniture from remains of a car at the London Design Festival (Dezeen) • European governments starving railways in favour of road-building, report finds…