The European Mobility Expo revealed that our continental neighbours face similar challenges Fiona Guthrie (left) and fellow Talent in Mobility winners If you like trams you’ll LOVE Strasbourg. With a population of 860,000 across the conurbation, France’s eighth largest city is criss-crossed by multiple light rail and BRT lines. Visitors from UK cities can’t avoid wondering what might…
Women in Bus and Coach event champions diversity The Women in Bus and Coach Summit The second annual Women in Bus and Coach Summit was held in Manchester on October 8, bringing together industry leaders, stakeholders, frontline operators and advocates to celebrate the remarkable contributions of women across the bus, coach and community transport sectors. Women in Bus…
Amid growing concerns for British bus builders, government hails £500m order for Wrightbus and announces UK Bus Manufacturing Expert Panel Transport secretary Louise Haigh Amid mounting political pressure to adopt a ‘Buy British’ rule in bus procurement, the government has announced a £500m electric bus order for Northern Ireland-based Wrightbus and plans to create a new UK Bus…
Issue 323 of Passenger Transport is published on October 18. Contents include: LEAD STORY Expert panel will help UK bus manufacturers Amid growing concerns for British bus builders, government hails £500m order for Wrightbus and announces UK Bus Manufacturing Expert Panel NEWS Haigh steps in to quell Euston safety concerns Network Rail and Department for Transport announce…
Fragmentation and societal change have eroded the culture and commonality that bonded rail workers together, and it’s a shame How will TOCs like South Western be remembered? Last weekend, I watched the gripping Netflix documentary, Strike: An Uncivil War, about the 1984/5 miners’ strike. It was a fascinating watch, not least to see how different folk looked…
I have attempted to collate everything I’ve seen, learned, read or heard during my time in the transport sector into 10 thoughts The 25th anniversary of my starting to work in and around transport passed me by earlier this year. I joined the Central Rail Users Consultative Committee (not a snappy title, I know) as its Director General…
Engineering Director, Stagecoach West – Gloucester We have a unique opportunity to join Stagecoach West as our new Engineering Director, based in Gloucester and covering Gloucestershire, Bristol, Swindon, Oxfordshire and the famous Oxford Tube. We are offering great benefits for the right person, including: a competitive salary, company car, 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) company pension scheme, medical…
Real Railway Has Gentle Curves The above is an aerial view of a bit of the west coast main line (the thin bit on the above map) as it approaches Penrith and where it crosses the M6 (the broader bit). Ironically, the railway is more curved than the motorway. But when you zoom in, the railway looks almost straight! Even…